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New Upgraded Points' Study Uncovers Costs and Preferences When Traveling with Pets

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Upgraded Points recently surveyed pet owners and non-pet owners on the complexities of traveling with pets. This latest report provides a comprehensive analysis of the difference in sentiment between pet owners and non-pet owners regarding pet-friendly travel and accommodations.

Key Points: 
  • "Traveling with pets comes with a unique set of challenges and rewards," said Alex Miller, Founder and CEO of Upgraded Points.
  • "Our latest study offers insight into the balance Americans strike when traveling with their pets, and what non-pet owning travelers think about it all, too."
  • The study was conducted in September of 2023 and surveyed 1,000 Americans who regularly travel, asking questions on pet travel preferences of pet owners and non-pet owners alike towards pet-friendly flights and accommodations.
  • Generally, pet owners prefer to drive: 70% of pet owners would rather road trip with their pet for 8 hours than take a 2-hour flight.

AU10TIX ID Document & Biometric Verification Platform and Reusable ID Solution Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Digital, Microsoft, AU10TIX, Application development, Thomson Reuters, Agility, TEL, Scalability, Fraud, Reusability, IDV, PayPal, Uber, ID, Record, AI, Video game, Security printing, Online shopping, Azure, Airbnb

TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today announced the availability of its ID Document & Biometric Verification platform and Reusable Digital ID solution in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure.

Key Points: 
  • The Microsoft co-sell program enables AU10TIX to accelerate sales of their industry-leading IDV solutions on Azure.
  • AU10TIX's end-to-end ID Document and Biometric Verification platform applies forensic, biometric, and AI technologies to detect sophisticated fraud and enable secure connections between businesses and their customers.
  • "Microsoft Azure Marketplace lets customers worldwide discover, try, and deploy software solutions that are certified and optimized to run on Azure," said Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform at Microsoft Corp. "Azure Marketplace helps solutions like AU10TIX reach more customers and markets."
  • The Azure Marketplace is an online market for buying and selling cloud solutions certified to run on Azure.

Codacy CEO Reveals the Key to Winning Over Startup Investors [DesignRush Spotlight]

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Saturday, October 28, 2023
Interview, Airbnb, Culture, ByteDance, Spotify, CB Insights, Cryptocurrency

MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to CB Insights, there are over 1,200 highly valued startups, also known as unicorns, as of October 2023. Industry giants that began as unicorn startups include Airbnb, Facebook, and ByteDance, the owner of TikTok.

Key Points: 
  • DesignRush interviewed the CEO of Codacy, a platform that won the 2014 Web Summit Pitch Competition, to delve into the secrets of attracting investors for startups.
  • In the latest interview, DesignRush sat down with Jaime Jorge, the CEO and co-founder of automated code review platform Codacy, to explore the strategies successful startups use to attract investors.
  • "The cornerstone of forging a transparent and constructive relationship with investors is rooted in expectation management coupled with full honesty," says Jorge.
  • "It's imperative to foster a culture of truthfulness as investors are generally more receptive to hard truths than to deceit."

AU10TIX Recognized as a Leading Innovator in Frost & Sullivan's 2023 KYC Radar

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today announced that the company has been named an innovation leader in the Frost Radar: 2023 Fraud Detection and Prevention (Know Your Customer) report by Frost & Sullivan. The report places AU10TIX in the leading position on the Innovation Index, emphasizing its commitment to research and development, focus on homegrown technologies, and dedication to protecting against advanced synthetic forgeries.

Key Points: 
  • TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AU10TIX , a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today announced that the company has been named an innovation leader in the Frost Radar: 2023 Fraud Detection and Prevention (Know Your Customer) report by Frost & Sullivan.
  • The report places AU10TIX in the leading position on the Innovation Index, emphasizing its commitment to research and development, focus on homegrown technologies, and dedication to protecting against advanced synthetic forgeries.
  • "We are honored to be recognized as an Innovation Leader in fraud detection and prevention," said AU10TIX CEO Dan Yerushalmi.
  • "This acknowledgment underscores our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and delivering unparalleled solutions to our clients.

1440 Named Finalist at 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Content Marketing, Other Communications, Publishing, Advertising, Communications, Media, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Blogging, Momentum, The Coca-Cola Company, Social media, ESG, Meta, Motive, News, Organization, Creativity, David Belasco, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Social Impact Media Awards, Airbnb, Human rights, Food bank, New media, Turner Broadcasting System, Coca-Cola, Film industry, Frame, Netflix

Media industry disruptor 1440 has been named as an 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards finalist for 1440: Facts Without Motives in the News & Media category.

Key Points: 
  • Media industry disruptor 1440 has been named as an 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards finalist for 1440: Facts Without Motives in the News & Media category.
  • 1440’s work, under the leadership of Lauren Routt, has demonstrated innovation, creativity, and impact, which makes it a top contender for a Shorty Impact Award.
  • “Being named a Shorty Impact finalist reaffirms that we are effectively reaching a broad spectrum of individuals, especially within the dynamic space of social media.
  • We are ecstatic that our content is resonating with this vibrant online community.”
    The 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards winners are to be announced at an in-person Shorty Impact Awards celebration at The Belasco in Los Angeles Nov. 13, 2023.

Opal Camera Closes $17M Series A Led by Founders Fund, Kindred Ventures, MKBHD, and Casey Neistat

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
WSGR, Microsoft, Sony, Multimedia, Learning, Founders Fund, C1, DSLR, Electronics, Surojit Chatterjee, AIGA, Table, Series, D, SAN, Cryptocurrency, Video game, Gemstone, Television, Airbnb, Automattic, Shopify

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Opal Camera Inc. is excited to announce the completion of its Series A funding round, totalling $17 million. The round was led by Founders Fund, with continued participation from Kindred Ventures and other notable investors including renowned tech creators Marques Brownlee and Casey Neistat.

Key Points: 
  • The round was led by Founders Fund, with continued participation from Kindred Ventures and other notable investors including renowned tech creators Marques Brownlee and Casey Neistat.
  • The company's first product was the Opal C1 webcam, the first professional webcam with DSLR quality.
  • "The honest truth is that we started Opal because we thought the market for webcams desperately needed better hardware," said Chugh.
  • "This funding allows us to grow both the short and long-term visions of Opal," said Stefan Sohlstrom, co-founder of Opal.

Sharing Accommodation Market to Reach $235.7 Billion, by 2032 at 6.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
PDF, Generation, Generation Z, Travel, Tourism, Table, Airbnb

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Sharing Accommodation Market by Type (Business to Consumer (B2C), Business to Business (B2B), and Peer to Peer (P2P)), and Application (Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, and Boomer), Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032." According to the report, The global sharing accommodation market size was valued at $120.8 billion in 2022, and is projected to reach $235.7 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2023 to 2032.

Key Points: 
  • On the other hand, the business to business (B2B) segment is projected to manifest the highest CAGR of 7.7% from 2023 to 2032.
  • On the basis of application, the generation z segment dominated the market in 2022 accounting for nearly half of the global sharing accommodation market share and is expected to maintain its lead position during the forecast period.
  • Based on region, Europe held the highest market share in terms of revenue in 2022, accounting for more than one-third of the global sharing accommodation market revenue and is likely to dominate the market during the forecast period.
  • The Europe sharing accommodation market is driven by rise in the trend of authenticity, and demand for non-traditional accommodation among travelers in the region.

Sharing Accommodation Market to Reach $235.7 Billion, by 2032 at 6.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
PDF, Generation, Generation Z, Travel, Tourism, Table, Airbnb

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Sharing Accommodation Market by Type (Business to Consumer (B2C), Business to Business (B2B), and Peer to Peer (P2P)), and Application (Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, and Boomer), Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032." According to the report, The global sharing accommodation market size was valued at $120.8 billion in 2022, and is projected to reach $235.7 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2023 to 2032.

Key Points: 
  • On the other hand, the business to business (B2B) segment is projected to manifest the highest CAGR of 7.7% from 2023 to 2032.
  • On the basis of application, the generation z segment dominated the market in 2022 accounting for nearly half of the global sharing accommodation market share and is expected to maintain its lead position during the forecast period.
  • Based on region, Europe held the highest market share in terms of revenue in 2022, accounting for more than one-third of the global sharing accommodation market revenue and is likely to dominate the market during the forecast period.
  • The Europe sharing accommodation market is driven by rise in the trend of authenticity, and demand for non-traditional accommodation among travelers in the region.

Expensify Unveils Personal Payments and Bill Splitting for Everyone

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Expensify , Inc. (Nasdaq: EXFY) announced its foray into personal payments today, with functionality that allows anyone to send and receive money, split bills between individuals and groups, and chat, all within the New Expensify app.

Key Points: 
  • Expensify , Inc. (Nasdaq: EXFY) announced its foray into personal payments today, with functionality that allows anyone to send and receive money, split bills between individuals and groups, and chat, all within the New Expensify app.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231023197944/en/
    “Expensify is now the financial superapp for your work and personal life, all based atop chat,” says David Barrett, founder and CEO of Expensify.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “Expensify is now the financial superapp for your work and personal life, all based atop chat,” says David Barrett, founder and CEO of Expensify.
  • Conference-goers can stop by booth 12013 at Money20/20 to chat with the Expensify team and activate the promotion.

Track Expands Hospitality Software Portfolio to Reduce Tech Footprint for Short-Term Rental Companies

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Sunday, October 22, 2023
Heart, Reading, CO, Airbnb, Distribution, NEXT, Partnership, TNS, Eye, Overalls, Industrial design, Video game, Online shopping, Payment, Track

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota-based TravelNet Solutions (TNS), the leading provider of software solutions for the short-term rental industry, today announced several enhancements and extensions to its flagship product, Track Property Management System. Company representatives at the annual Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) conference will introduce attendees to Track's new Distribution Engine, Payments, and Reviews Management tools with an eye toward consolidating their technology footprint.

Key Points: 
  • "The BSIP partnership has helped us level up ourselves so we can respond more quickly to customer needs and reduce their overall technology footprint.
  • Track Payments will be integrated into the Track platform, giving users greater control and a central dashboard that can track credit activity such as chargebacks and refunds in real-time.
  • In addition to its new products, this week marks the debut of TNS' new company tagline, "Heart of Hospitality."
  • The new tagline is on display at booth 713 where TNS representatives will be on hand throughout the Oct. 22–25 conference.