International business

Brain Corp Announces Unprecedented Scale for Autonomous Mobile Robots in 2023 and Welcomes Accomplished SaaS Leader, Chris Lobdell as Chief Revenue Officer

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Total Deployments: In 2023, Brain Corp exceeded 30,000 robots subscribed to the BrainOS Robotics Platform across autonomous floor scrubbing, autonomous vacuuming, and autonomous inventory scanning.

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  • Total Deployments: In 2023, Brain Corp exceeded 30,000 robots subscribed to the BrainOS Robotics Platform across autonomous floor scrubbing, autonomous vacuuming, and autonomous inventory scanning.
  • Within the same year, Brain Corp's OEM partners deployed 5,700 new robots across 265 customers globally, showcasing substantial growth and reach.
  • This unprecedented, industry-leading scale of real-world deployments creates an unrivaled pace of learning that accelerates performance and innovation across Brain Corp's fleet.
  • Chris Lobdell joins Brain Corp as Chief Revenue Officer, bringing over two decades of sales and technical leadership experience to the organization.

Equinix Announces Fully Managed Service for NVIDIA DGX AI Supercomputing

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix , Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company®, announced a fully managed private cloud service that enables enterprises to easily acquire and manage their own NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputing infrastructure for building and running custom generative AI models.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix , Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company®, announced a fully managed private cloud service that enables enterprises to easily acquire and manage their own NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputing infrastructure for building and running custom generative AI models.
  • Available immediately, the service includes NVIDIA DGX systems , NVIDIA networking and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform.
  • Equinix's fully managed NVIDIA AI supercomputing service enables customers to operate their AI infrastructure in close proximity to their data.
  • Using the service, customers can easily access their NVIDIA AI Enterprise software to streamline the development and deployment of production-grade AI applications, including generative AI.

Sandvik AB - Nomination Committee's proposal for Board of Directors for the 2024 Annual General Meeting

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Johan Molin is proposed to be re-elected Chairman of the Board.

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  • Johan Molin is proposed to be re-elected Chairman of the Board.
  • Her solid experience of responsibility for sales and marketing, strategy, acquisitions and digital development is expected to strengthen and complement the existing competence in Sandvik's Board.
  • The Nomination Committee's other proposals will be made public in the notice convening the Annual General Meeting of Sandvik AB.
  • The Meeting will be held on April 29, 2024 in Sandviken, Sweden.

DP World Appoints Carla Montenegro as Vice President of Freight Forwarding for the Americas

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Monday, January 15, 2024

DP World , a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces the appointment of Carla Montenegro as Vice President of Freight Forwarding - Commercial for the Americas region.

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  • DP World , a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces the appointment of Carla Montenegro as Vice President of Freight Forwarding - Commercial for the Americas region.
  • This strategic appointment marks a significant step for DP World in enhancing and expanding its freight forwarding services across the Americas.
  • We are confident that her leadership will drive significant growth and innovation in our freight forwarding services in the Americas,” said Otto Bottger, Chief Commercial Officer, DP World Americas.
  • “I am excited to join DP World and look forward to leveraging my experience to enhance our service offerings, develop strong customer relationships, and contribute to the company’s overall growth and success in the region,” said Carla Montenegro, Vice President, Commercial Freight Forwarding for the Americas region.

Grant Thornton names new Partnership Board members

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Grant Thornton LLP’s partners and principals have elected four new members to the firm’s Partnership Board, which helps govern the partnership and determine the firm’s direction.

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  • Grant Thornton LLP’s partners and principals have elected four new members to the firm’s Partnership Board, which helps govern the partnership and determine the firm’s direction.
  • The Partnership Board also elected Kelli Knoble as its chairperson, making her the first woman to head up the board.
  • She is also a member of the Grant Thornton International Tax Advisory Council, which comprises the largest member firms in the Grant Thornton International Ltd network.
  • “Our new board members are each uniquely qualified to govern our partnership and oversee the strategic direction of our firm,” said Seth Siegel , CEO of Grant Thornton.

Trivest Announces Promotions Across the Firm

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Trivest Partners (“Trivest” or the “Firm”) is pleased to announce the following promotions — a recognition of accomplishment that fully exemplifies the depth of talent and experience on the internally-grown Trivest team.

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  • Trivest Partners (“Trivest” or the “Firm”) is pleased to announce the following promotions — a recognition of accomplishment that fully exemplifies the depth of talent and experience on the internally-grown Trivest team.
  • Jonathan Schonfeld has been promoted to Principal within the Trivest Growth Investment Fund.
  • Prior to joining Trivest, Jonathan was an Associate at Hale Capital Partners and started his career in Investment Banking at Jefferies in New York.
  • Since joining Trivest in 2020, Stephanie has built relationships and sourced investment opportunities for Trivest in Canada.

Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt Whisky Awarded 'Best World Whisky’ in John Barleycorn Awards

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Radico Khaitan is delighted to announce that Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt Whisky has been awarded the Best World Whisky in the 2023 edition of the prestigious John Barleycorn Awards.

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  • Radico Khaitan is delighted to announce that Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt Whisky has been awarded the Best World Whisky in the 2023 edition of the prestigious John Barleycorn Awards.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240108308220/en/
    The John Barleycorn Awards, known for rewarding excellence in the spirits industry, has recognised the exceptional quality and unique characteristics of Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt Whisky.
  • Sanjeev Banga, President of International Business at Radico Khaitan Ltd, and the creator of the iconic Rampur range of whiskies says, “Our position as possibly the only Indian company in the industry with products such as Rampur Indian Single Malt Whisky, Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin and Sangam World Malt Whisky in the super-luxury space, alongside international alcohol companies is testament to their quality.
  • This recognition reinforces the impact of our journey, guided by quality and innovation, beyond national borders.”
    The Rampur range, including Rampur Select, Rampur PX Sherry Cask, Rampur Double Cask, Rampur Asava, Rampur Signature Reserve, Rampur Jugalbandi Series, and Rampur Trigun Indian Single Malt Whiskies, exemplifies Radico Khaitan's commitment to excellence and diversity in the world whisky category.

iValue partners with Veeam to bring data protection and ransomware recovery solutions to Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

This partnership signifies a major milestone in the domain of data protection conjoining iValue's expertise in delivering comprehensive IT solutions with Veeam's comprehensive data backup, protection and recovery solutions.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership signifies a major milestone in the domain of data protection conjoining iValue's expertise in delivering comprehensive IT solutions with Veeam's comprehensive data backup, protection and recovery solutions.
  • Through this partnership, iValue's customers will benefit from Veeam's industry-leading backup and recovery solutions, ensuring the utmost levels of data protection and availability.
  • Mr. Ramesh Umashankar, Chief Executive Officer, International Business, iValue Group, said, "We are excited to announce our strategic partnership with Veeam.
  • Through this partnership customers will discover simple, flexible, and reliable data protection and ransomware recovery solutions tailor-made to the unique needs of their evolving businesses.

Kristin Lytle Assumes CEO Role at The Leader's Edge

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leader's Edge, a prominent provider of executive coaching and leadership development services, is pleased to announce Kristin Lytle as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leader's Edge, a prominent provider of executive coaching and leadership development services, is pleased to announce Kristin Lytle as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • "I am honored and enthusiastic to take on the role of CEO at The Leader's Edge.
  • As we embark on this exciting journey, my commitment is to build upon the remarkable legacy created by Molly Shepard," said Kristin Lytle, CEO of the Leader's Edge.
  • Kristin Lytle has a proven track record for developing scalable and sustainable talent solutions that empower leaders to unlock their full potential.

Technology Industry Veteran Emily Campbell Joins BlackLine as Chief Marketing Officer

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) announced today that technology industry veteran Emily Campbell has joined the company as chief marketing officer (CMO), effective Jan. 2nd. As CMO, Campbell is responsible for driving BlackLine's global marketing strategy as the digital finance transformation leader seeks to capitalize on the growing worldwide demand for solutions that drive greater automation, efficiency, financial governance, and risk management for the Office of the CFO. She will report to Co-CEO Owen Ryan.

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  • Digital finance transformation leader expands leadership team, adding former Dell Technologies senior marketing leader to drive global marketing strategy
    LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackLine, Inc .
  • (Nasdaq: BL) announced today that technology industry veteran Emily Campbell has joined the company as chief marketing officer (CMO), effective Jan. 2nd.
  • "Emily has a strong track record building and growing technology brands globally, with a particular focus on demand generation for enterprise sales.
  • Campbell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and International Business from the University of Colorado.