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Homeboy Industries Founder Father Gregory Boyle Joins the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian for Special Christmas Episode

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries , the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world, and author of the new book, The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness, is the featured guest for the special Christmas week episode of the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian this week.

Key Points: 
  • Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries , the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world, and author of the new book, The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness, is the featured guest for the special Christmas week episode of the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian this week.
  • Born and raised in Los Angeles and a Jesuit priest from 1986 to 1992, Father Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights.
  • Father Boyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times-bestseller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.
  • Thanks so much for having me on the Impact Podcast, said Father Boyle.

Ben & Jerry's Reveals Its Top Ten Flavors of 2021

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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Ben & Jerry's is an aspiring social justice company that believes in a greater calling than simply making and selling the world's best ice cream.

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  • Ben & Jerry's is an aspiring social justice company that believes in a greater calling than simply making and selling the world's best ice cream.
  • As a certified B Corp, Ben & Jerry's incorporates its vision of Linked Prosperity into its business practices via values-led sourcing initiatives when purchasing ingredients.
  • Ben & Jerry's is distributed in more than 35 countries in supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, franchised Scoop Shops, and via on-demand delivery services.
  • The Ben & Jerry's Foundation, guided by Ben & Jerry's employees, granted $3.4MM in 2020 to support progressive, justice-focused grassroots organizing around the country.

Shoppable Video Pioneer Firework Selected in Unilever's Positive Beauty Growth Platform Pitch Competition

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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The invitation to collaborate follows Firework's participation in the global consumer-goods giant's Positive Beauty Growth Platform, powered by Unilever's Beauty & Personal Care Division and The Unilever Foundry, Unilever's collaborative innovation network.

Key Points: 
  • The invitation to collaborate follows Firework's participation in the global consumer-goods giant's Positive Beauty Growth Platform, powered by Unilever's Beauty & Personal Care Division and The Unilever Foundry, Unilever's collaborative innovation network.
  • "Building a thriving two-way relationship with the global startup community helps power experimentation, deliver business solutions and fuel growth: this is the Positive Beauty Growth Platform.
  • The Positive Beauty Growth Platform solicited pitches to find the right collaborators at the " forefront of innovation and technology in the beauty industry."
  • "We would absolutely recommend the Positive Beauty Growth Platform as a way to engage Unilever to our contemporaries.

Olivia from Paradox Now an SAP Endorsed App Available on SAP® Store

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradox announced today that its Olivia solution is now an SAP endorsed app, available for online purchase on SAP® Store. SAP Endorsed Apps are a category of solutions from SAP's partner ecosystem that help customers become best-run, intelligent enterprises and are meant to deliver value with desired outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • SAP Endorsed Apps are premium certified by SAP with added security, in-depth testing and measurements against benchmarks results.
  • Soon after, Olivia became available for digital purchase on SAP Store and Paradox joined the SAP PartnerEdge program to integrate with SAP solutions in a faster, more connected way to support businesses using SAP SuccessFactors solutions.
  • We applaud Paradox on achieving endorsed app status for its conversational recruiting software," said Lori McNally, Global VP SAP SuccessFactors Business Development & Ecosystem at SAP.
  • Olivia isavailable for digital discovery and purchase at SAP Store, the digital marketplace for solutions from SAP and its partners.

Harte Hanks Secures a New $25 Million Revolving Line of Credit with Texas Capital Bank

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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CHELMSFORD, Mass., Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Harte Hanks, Inc. (HHS) (the "Company"), a leading global customer experience company, today announced that the company has obtained a new $25 million secured revolving line of credit with Texas Capital Bank.

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  • CHELMSFORD, Mass., Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Harte Hanks, Inc. (HHS) (the "Company"), a leading global customer experience company, today announced that the company has obtained a new $25 million secured revolving line of credit with Texas Capital Bank.
  • "We are pleased to work with Texas Capital Bank on this new credit facility that affordsHarte Hanks additional financial flexibility as we continue to grow our business and enhance long-term shareholder value," stated Brian Linscott, our Chief Executive Officer.
  • Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Harte Hanks has over 2,500 employees in offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.
  • As used herein, "Harte Hanks" or "the Company" refers to Harte Hanks, Inc. and/or its applicable operating subsidiaries, as the context may require.

BLOCKv launches ultra low gas blockchain, new staking features and customisable marketplaces in major update to Ecosystem

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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ZUG, Switzerland, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading NFT platform BLOCKv today announced the launch of an ultra low gas NFT blockchain, new token staking tools and the ability to create custom NFT marketplaces on their platform, in a major upgrade to their existing functionality. The news rounds off a bumper 2021 for the BLOCKv platform, which hosted international campaigns for household names including the NBA, Selfridges and Doritos/Call Of Duty, forged new partnerships with Accenture, WPP and Lonsdale Saatchi & Saatchi and even created Dogecoin infused NFTs for the Decentralized Dance Parties' viral Million Doge Disco. Now, BLOCKv is looking to the future and partnering with blockchain industry PR specialists Wachsman to further increase the reach of their growing ecosystem, as well as introducing a host of new platform features powered by their native VEE token.

Key Points: 
  • ZUG, Switzerland, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading NFT platform BLOCKv today announced the launch of an ultra low gas NFT blockchain, new token staking tools and the ability to create custom NFT marketplaces on their platform, in a major upgrade to their existing functionality.
  • Now, BLOCKv is looking to the future and partnering with blockchain industry PR specialists Wachsman to further increase the reach of their growing ecosystem, as well as introducing a host of new platform features powered by their native VEE token.
  • The addition of two staking pools, a token bridge and our own NFT blockchain offers token holders a new way to benefit from the increasingly widespread usage of BLOCKv technology" said BLOCKv Co-Founder Reeve Collins.
  • Finally, a smart contract based token bridge will enable token holders to transfer their VEE from Ethereum to BLOCKv Mainnet and back with ease.

Andy Ralphs Announced as Head of dunnhumby South Africa

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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dunnhumby, the world-leading customer data science organisation, has today announced Andy Ralphs as its new Head of Africa, a role thats instrumental in leading the dunnhumby partnership with Shoprite and fostering strong relationships with the South African grocery retail industry.

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  • dunnhumby, the world-leading customer data science organisation, has today announced Andy Ralphs as its new Head of Africa, a role thats instrumental in leading the dunnhumby partnership with Shoprite and fostering strong relationships with the South African grocery retail industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211221005035/en/
    Andy Ralph, Head of dunnhumby Africa (Photo: Business Wire)
    Andy brings 20 years of international customer science expertise to the dunnhumby South Africa team, and is no stranger to dunnhumby, having previously spearheaded the setup of its Indian offshore analytics team, as well as international expansion programs in Mexico and Germany.
  • After a nine-year tenure at dunnhumby, Andy moved to analytics leadership roles in a number of European and Australian retail groups in London, Melbourne and Sydney.
  • Its great to be welcoming Andy back to dunnhumby, and with his knowledge of the industry and the South African retail sector, no-one is better placed to be leading the team, says James Tamblyn, Head of EMEA at dunnhumby.

BBB National Programs Board of Directors Welcomes IAB CEO David Cohen and Re-Elects Three Members, Including P&G's Ken Patel as Chair

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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David Cohen, CEO, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) joins the Board in an ex-officio voting capacity.

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  • David Cohen, CEO, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) joins the Board in an ex-officio voting capacity.
  • "We are pleased to have a mix of continuity and fresh perspective on our Board of Directors in 2022," said Eric D. Reicin, President and CEO, BBB National Programs.
  • "Our organization will continue to benefit from the leadership of Ken Patel and Mary Sophos, along with the contributions of reelected and continuing board member David Hubbard.
  • We also look forward to David Cohen's service on our board, during a time when interactive advertising continues to grow in prominence."

Influencer Marketing Startup Humanz Raises $8 Million Led by Stardom Ventures in Partnership with the Schestowitz Group and More Investment House

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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The round was joined by More Investment House and the Schestowitz Group, who following successful use of the platform across all its brands over a two-year period, chose to invest in the company.

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  • The round was joined by More Investment House and the Schestowitz Group, who following successful use of the platform across all its brands over a two-year period, chose to invest in the company.
  • Humanz technology, developed by five 8200 alumni whose work focused on detecting security threats, enables the management and measurement of influencer campaigns.
  • For the development of these complex and proprietary algorithms the company received a $1 million grant from the Innovation Authority of Israel.
  • Recently, the company launched The Humanz Pixel,a one-of-a-kind tracking tool that enables clients to monitor influencer sales performance across digital channels.

Commerce.AI Expands Platform Availability With Launch Into Microsoft Azure Marketplace

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Friday, December 17, 2021
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Commerce.AI, a leading CX AI platform, announced today that it is available in Microsoft Azure Marketplace and on Microsoft Business Apps Store .

Key Points: 
  • Commerce.AI, a leading CX AI platform, announced today that it is available in Microsoft Azure Marketplace and on Microsoft Business Apps Store .
  • This availability opens the door for Microsoft Azure customers worldwide to seamlessly deploy Commerce.AI's tools, integrations and visual interface to process unstructured data - such as text, voice & video - and extract insights in real-time.
  • "Expanding Commerce.AI platform with availability on Azure Marketplace gives us a huge opportunity to reach out to customers interested in staying ahead of the curve,"said Andy Pandharikar, CEO and Founder of Commerce.AI.
  • Commerce.AI - Microsoft Azure Marketplace: Azure Marketplace & Microsoft AppSource