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Synacor Fast Tracks Complex Streaming Integrations With Cloud ID™ Media Connect

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

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BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synacor today announced the Cloud ID™ Media Connect managed consumer identity access management (“CIAM”) service to fast track streaming ecosystem deployments amid a heavily fragmented viewing market.

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BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synacor today announced the Cloud ID™ Media Connect managed consumer identity access management (“CIAM”) service to fast track streaming ecosystem deployments amid a heavily fragmented viewing market.
Cloud ID Media Connect can save streaming media companies months or even years of authentication integration work required to connect streaming services to various platforms.
“Cloud ID Media Connect immediately delivers several years of complex authentication integrations to support changing business requirements and get content in front of consumers as quickly as possible.”
Cloud ID Media Connect features end user capabilities like home-based authentication, Apple® Single Sign-on with your TV Provider, device rendezvous solutions and more.
Cloud ID Media Connect seamlessly integrates with Cloud ID Passkey Connect , a managed service offering for passkey management, registration and authentication.

Cloud ID™ Expands APAC Presence with ABS-CBN’s The Filipino Channel

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Monday, November 20, 2023

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BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synacor recently expanded its relationship with a leading international Filipino content provider, significantly increasing the footprint of Synacor’s Cloud ID™ identity and access management platform in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

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BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synacor recently expanded its relationship with a leading international Filipino content provider, significantly increasing the footprint of Synacor’s Cloud ID™ identity and access management platform in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Ltd. (“ABS-CBN”) is now using Synacor’s Cloud ID to authenticate cross-platform delivery of ABS-CBN’s The Filipino Channel (TFC) via StarHub in Singapore, to give verified TFC subscribers access to TV Everywhere (TVE) viewing.
Synacor’s expanded agreement builds on ABS-CBN and its affiliates’ existing use of Cloud ID to authenticate TFC in the United States and elsewhere in the APAC region.
Cloud ID streamlines the login process StarHub subscribers use to access TFC on smart TVs and devices via ABS-CBN’s iWantTFC.

Arabella Advisors Appoints Himesh Bhise as CEO

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arabella Advisors announced today that Himesh Bhise has been appointed as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.

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Washington, DC, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arabella Advisors announced today that Himesh Bhise has been appointed as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.
Effective November 14, 2023, Bhise will take over as Arabella’s CEO and join the firm's Board of Directors.
"We are thrilled to welcome Himesh Bhise as the company’s new CEO.
"The opportunity to lead the remarkable team at Arabella Advisors is both humbling and inspiring," said Bhise.

Michael Medellin Joins Radius Method as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Growth

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radius Method is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Medellin ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtmedellin/ ) as its new Senior Vice President of Strategy and Growth.

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radius Method is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Medellin ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtmedellin/ ) as its new Senior Vice President of Strategy and Growth.
In this pivotal role, Mr. Medellin will be responsible for leading and implementing the company's strategic initiatives, driving growth, and fostering innovation.
Mr. Medellin brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Radius Method.
"We are thrilled to welcome Michael Medellin to the Radius Method team," said Danny Gershman, Founder and CEO at Radius Method.

Synacor Helps Streamers Enter The Passwordless Era With Cloud ID Passkey Connect

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

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Cloud ID Passkey Connect is a managed service that helps streaming content companies and service providers easily deploy secure, passwordless authentication for online content.

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Cloud ID Passkey Connect is a managed service that helps streaming content companies and service providers easily deploy secure, passwordless authentication for online content.
Cloud ID Passkey Connect leverages Synacor’s extensive experience in authentication and identity management to deliver benefits for consumers, content providers and service providers alike.
Using Cloud ID Passkey Connect, subscribers can simply and securely log in with the same method they use to unlock their phone.
Based on industry standards, Cloud ID Passkey Connect automatically generates public and private keys that work in tandem to authenticate access.

Altitude Sports uses Cloud ID to boost streaming access

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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Altitude is using Cloud ID for existing MVPD deployments, providing subscribers with simple experiences when accessing a rich lineup of sports and sports-related content across multiple devices.

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Altitude is using Cloud ID for existing MVPD deployments, providing subscribers with simple experiences when accessing a rich lineup of sports and sports-related content across multiple devices.
Synacor’s SaaS-based managed services solution supports integrations across MVPD, telco and other partners, as well as direct-to-consumer opportunities in the future, allowing Altitude to focus entirely on providing an unparalleled consumer digital experience.
“Meeting the expectations of sports fans is one of the most demanding tasks across platforms today,” said Dana Golden, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Synacor.
“By using Cloud ID to streamline access to games and other programming, Altitude Sports is creating a welcoming entry environment that makes fans feel like part of the Rocky Mountain sports community every time they sign in.”
“Streaming and sports media deals are pushing content to new places faster than ever,” said Dave Zur, SVP of Operations and Engineering at Altitude Sports.

Synacor’s Cloud ID Provides Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Customers with Virtual Nursing Application

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y., April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synacor, a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced that its Cloud ID identity and access management platform has achieved Powered by Oracle Cloud Expertise and is now available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace .

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BUFFALO, N.Y., April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synacor, a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced that its Cloud ID identity and access management platform has achieved Powered by Oracle Cloud Expertise and is now available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace .
Cloud ID will be included in a demonstration at HIMSS with Oracle Health, powering a virtual nursing application that aggregates critical patient data for easy visibility and nursing efficiency.
The Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a one-stop shop for Oracle customers seeking trusted business applications offering unique business solutions, including ones that extend Oracle Cloud Applications.
OCI is key to Cloud ID’s ability to securely support an application like this at scale.”
Powered by Oracle Cloud Expertise recognizes OPN members with solutions that run on Oracle Cloud.

DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS EXPANDS EXECUTIVE TEAM

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Monday, March 20, 2023

HOUSTON, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP"), Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses") and Orange142, LLC ("Orange142"), today announced that two digital media executives will be joining the Company in key roles. Calvin Scharff, who most recently served as Vice President of Global Marketing at Pixalate, is joining as the Company's first Vice President of Marketing. In tandem, Michael Ivancic, who was previously Product Director of the Exchange at EMX by Big Village, is coming on board in a newly created position, as Direct Digital Holdings' Head of Product.

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In tandem, Michael Ivancic, who was previously Product Director of the Exchange at EMX by Big Village, is coming on board in a newly created position, as Direct Digital Holdings' Head of Product.
"As Direct Digital Holdings and our operating companies continue on a growth trajectory, it is critical to attract top talent into the fold to drive our business further ahead," said Mark D. Walker, CEO and Co-Founder of Direct Digital Holdings.
In his new post, Scharff will be overseeing the development and implementation of digital marketing and digital lead generation strategies in support of the corporate and business development objectives of Direct Digital Holdings and its subsidiaries.
"With Direct Digital Holdings serving both the buy- and sell-sides of the programmatic ecosystem, our marketing needs to address a multitude of stakeholders," said Vilchez Lowrey.

Synacor’s Cloud ID™ Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

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Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a centralized repository of enterprise applications and solutions offered by Oracle and Oracle partners.

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Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a centralized repository of enterprise applications and solutions offered by Oracle and Oracle partners.
Making Cloud ID available on the Oracle Cloud Marketplace represents our continued commitment to this robust platform and providing flexibility in how our customers deploy,” said Jeff Bak, Senior Vice President of Cloud ID Product and Engineering at Synacor.
“Synacor’s participation in Oracle Cloud Marketplace further extends our commitment to the Oracle community and we look forward to leveraging the power of the Oracle Cloud to meet evolving business demands and requirements.”
The power of Cloud ID is now available on OCI, which is quickly becoming the most performant, secure and cost-effective cloud platform in the global marketplace.
Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a one-stop shop for trusted business applications and solutions, including ones that extend Oracle Cloud Applications.

GRATA ANNOUNCES $6M IN SEED FUNDING AND NEW EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR FIRST-EVER ONLINE RECOGNITION PLATFORM FOR FRONTLINE EMPLOYEES

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

DALLAS, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grata, the first-of-its-kind online platform for consumers to convey recognition directly to a brand's frontline employees in real-time, has successfully raised $6 million in seed funding to be targeted towards fueling the company's next phase of growth. The company has also added industry leaders and powerful innovators to its executive team to launch a culture shifting brand.

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The company has also added industry leaders and powerful innovators to its executive team to launch a culture shifting brand.
Founded by Mark Bunting in 2019, Grata is a unique online recognition platform designed to create a community of frontline workers, consumers, and brands.
Brands using Grata are able to recognize, reward, and retain the most effective staff that translates into increased customer satisfaction.
The free, easy to use app may be found in the Apple App Store and in the Google Play store.