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EV Connect, Flash and Qmerit Partner to Set New Standard for Reservable Parking, Charging Experience

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas and EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EV Connect, Flash, and Qmerit—pioneers in the electric vehicle (EV) charging, parking technology, and EV implementation and maintenance fields, respectively—today announced a partnership that will accelerate the expansion of EV charging solutions by uniting an integrated charging management platform by EV Connect, the scale of Flash's North American digital infrastructure, and the installation, integration, and maintenance services offered by Qmerit. The companies are combining these services to provide a seamless, reservable parking and charging experience for drivers while simplifying management for asset owners and operators. In doing so, the partners address the issues of management, reliability, discoverability, and usability that have slowed the nation's transition to EVs.

Key Points: 
  • The companies are combining these services to provide a seamless, reservable parking and charging experience for drivers while simplifying management for asset owners and operators.
  • EV drivers using Flash's network through one of its many native integrations will now be able to access chargers on the EV Connect network and vice versa.
  • The same report calls for 28 million private chargers, including the commercial sector, which must evidently bear the vast majority of the EV charging burden.
  • Making the EV experience more convenient, accessible, predictable, and reliable will minimize the friction experienced by drivers and encourage the adoption of EV charging systems on commercial properties—a clear necessity for overcoming the charging crisis at large.

Xsolis Returns as Platinum Sponsor of ACMA National Conference, Showcases Human-Centered AI Solutions

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xsolis, a leading healthcare technology company leveraging AI with a human-centered approach, announces its return as a platinum sponsor for the sixth consecutive year at the American Case Management Association (ACMA) National Conference. The conference takes place April 19-22 at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, and brings together case management and transitions of care professionals.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xsolis , a leading healthcare technology company leveraging AI with a human-centered approach, announces its return as a platinum sponsor for the sixth consecutive year at the American Case Management Association (ACMA) National Conference .
  • Xsolis further demonstrates its commitment to the case management community by serving as the premiere partner for the ACMA Hero Award for the fourth year running.
  • The ACMA National Conference will present several opportunities for attendees to engage with Xsolis and its solutions.
  • •         Visit Xsolis throughout the conference to:
    o   Experience the Future of Healthcare: Explore Xsolis' enhanced Dragonfly platform at Booth 100.

Unveil Your True Self: Shapellx Announces Launch of New INNER ARMOR Shapewear Collection

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Sunday, April 14, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shapellx, a leading women's shapewear brand, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its latest INNER ARMOR shapewear collection at 12pm EDT on April 17.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shapellx, a leading women's shapewear brand, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its latest INNER ARMOR shapewear collection at 12pm EDT on April 17.
  • The INNER ARMOR series is designed with a bold concept in mind: transforming past constraints into contemporary armor, empowering women to better showcase their true selves.
  • Offered in both black and skin tones, the INNER ARMOR series distinguishes itself with a unique fusion of aesthetic appeal and practical functionality.
  • For more information about Shapellx and its new INNER ARMOR shapewear collection, visit the official website at www.shapellx.com , or engage with the Shapellx community on Instagram @shapellxofficial .

WEX INC. FILES FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST HP TO PROTECT TRADEMARK AND BRAND

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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On March 7, 2024, HP announced the launch of its own "WEX," a misappropriation of WEX's trademarks.

Key Points: 
  • On March 7, 2024, HP announced the launch of its own "WEX," a misappropriation of WEX's trademarks.
  • HP's "WEX" is marketing to a similar customer base as WEX, which is inevitably causing confusion in the marketplace.
  • WEX holds five incontestable trademark registrations protecting use of the WEX name for services that HP's "WEX" is attempting to mirror, claiming services in the same classes as the registered WEX trademarks.
  • WEX intends to seek a preliminary injunction to force HP to immediately discontinue all further infringement of the WEX trademark.

Contract Logix Expands and Enhances Groundbreaking Contract Collaboration Technology

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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LOWELL, Mass., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Contract Logix, a leading provider of data-driven contract management software, today announced a major update to its transformative Collaboration Room technology. Collaboration Room is a revolutionary way for internal and external parties to negotiate contracts in real-time with speed, ease-of-use, and complete visibility from any location via Contract Logix's secure cloud-based application. The new enhancements include improved information handling, interaction, communication, and user experience to make it even easier and more efficient to review, comment, edit, approve, and sign contracts, while ensuring audit-readiness and compliance.

Key Points: 
  • New capabilities deliver even greater speed, auditability, and visibility to eliminate friction and risk throughout contract negotiations
    LOWELL, Mass., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Contract Logix, a leading provider of data-driven contract management software , today announced a major update to its transformative Collaboration Room technology.
  • Contract Logix's new enhancements make contract collaboration and negotiations even more frictionless than before.
  • "Contract Logix's new enhancements make contract collaboration and negotiations even more frictionless than before.
  • - Tim Donaghy, CTO, Contract Logix
    "Contract Logix has incorporated over two decades of knowledge and experience delivering CLM solutions into the development of our products.

Humantelligence joins Engage, backed by Tech Square Ventures, to Bring Innovation to Southeast-based Enterprises

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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ATLANTA, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Humantelligence, a leading HR and collaboration technology leader, announced that it is joining Atlanta-based Engage, the collaborative innovation and corporate venture platform.

Key Points: 
  • -Bill Nussey, Partner, Tech Square Ventures/Engage
    Engage is designed for high-growth start-ups and provides capital, mentorship and access to category-leading corporations.
  • Humantelligence joins the Engage Enterprise Go-to-Market program, which streamlines the process of working with the most influential corporations in the world.
  • Tech Square Ventures' Engage is backed by 16 industry-leading enterprises, including The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Georgia-Pacific, Georgia Power Foundation, Georgia Tech, Goldman Sachs, The Home Depot, and Honeywell, among others.
  • "We are thrilled to bring Humantelligence into our program," said Bill Nussey, Partner, Tech Square Ventures/Engage.

The Home Depot Extends Relationship with Google Cloud to Drive Innovation in Interconnected Retail

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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The extended partnership with Google Cloud announced today involves The Home Depot accessing Google Cloud's AI capabilities to enhance the customer experience and optimize operations.

Key Points: 
  • The extended partnership with Google Cloud announced today involves The Home Depot accessing Google Cloud's AI capabilities to enhance the customer experience and optimize operations.
  • "Google Cloud is proud to support The Home Depot's strategic technology initiatives, with projects on the horizon that will help it continue to lead the industry in AI-powered cloud innovation."
  • Over the last several years, The Home Depot has worked with Google Cloud to introduce several new capabilities to make its customers' interconnected experiences smoother, faster and more efficient and improve its operations.
  • Successfully handled an unprecedented surge in online customer demand in 2020 when online sales doubled, leveraging Google Cloud's flexible and scalable technology infrastructure.

P.F. Chang's Partners with Ziosk for Industry-Leading Front of House Technology

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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DALLAS, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ziosk®, a pioneer in restaurant technology solutions, is excited to announce its partnership with P.F. Chang's, renowned for its authentic Asian cuisine. The collaboration aims to enhance P.F. Chang's front of house with the introduction of the Ziosk Pro Server Tablet, featuring the innovative Drop and Pay™ integrated payment solution.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ziosk ®, a pioneer in restaurant technology solutions, is excited to announce its partnership with P.F.
  • Chang's front of house with the introduction of the Ziosk Pro Server Tablet, featuring the innovative Drop and Pay™ integrated payment solution.
  • - Rhonda Levene, Ziosk President and COO
    Following successful testing of the Ziosk solution, P.F.
  • The implementation of the Ziosk Pro Server Tablet with the Drop and Pay™ feature has shown numerous benefits for P.F.

eBay, Collectors Enter into Commercial Agreement, Sign Deals for Acquisition of Goldin by eBay and Acquisition of the eBay Vault by PSA

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), a global commerce leader that connects millions of sellers and buyers around the world, and Collectors, parent company of PSA, the leading third party authentication and grading provider in the collectibles industry, today announced they signed definitive agreements to enter into a series of transactions that include a commercial agreement, the sale of Goldin from Collectors to eBay, and the sale of the eBay vault from eBay to PSA. The differentiated and complementary strengths of the respective companies will support more streamlined buying, selling, grading, and storage experiences for all who participate in the trading card hobby in the United States ("The Hobby").

Key Points: 
  • These deals represent a compelling opportunity to accelerate innovation in the industry and enable game-changing benefits for collectors.
  • "eBay is relentlessly focused on providing the best inventory and the highest level of trust for our global community," said Jamie Iannone, CEO, eBay.
  • PSA has also agreed to acquire the eBay vault, while maintaining seamless access to vault services for eBay's U.S. customers.
  • Centerview Partners is acting as financial advisor on the acquisition of Goldin and Freshfields is acting as legal advisor to eBay.

BioCatch Releases Comprehensive Analysis of Banking-Fraud and Financial-Crime Trends in Germany

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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BERLIN and NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a report released today, BioCatch – the global leader in digital-fraud detection and financial-crime prevention powered by behavioral biometric intelligence – published findings showing Germany suffers less from the purchase scams tormenting the rest of the continent and more from typical impersonation and investment scams. Most often, these attacks come from native German-speakers residing in Eastern Europe, both making these scams appear more legitimate to German victims and contrasting with the English-speaking world, where most attacks originate in Asia. Fraud victims in Germany also received fewer refunds than those scammed elsewhere in Europe.

Key Points: 
  • Fraud victims in Germany also received fewer refunds than those scammed elsewhere in Europe.
  • "If there's good news for German banking customers," BioCatch Director of Global Fraud Intelligence Tom Peacock said, "it's that Germany has some of the best financial regulation in the world.
  • BioCatch also expects the rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to impact Germany just as it will the rest of the world.
  • Click here to access BioCatch's full 2024 Digital Banking Fraud Trends in Germany report and learn how to safeguard your financial institution against an ever-expanding array of fraud threats.