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ABP Publishing Exceeded 500 Audiobooks in Its Catalogue, and Sales Are Forecasted to Grow 30% in 2021

Entertainment, Communications, Technology, Audio, Video, Books, Publishing, ABP
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 9:30am

To meet these targets, ABP Publishing plans to expand its presence gradually in markets it entered recently, such as Turkey, Japan, Korea, and Spain.

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  • To meet these targets, ABP Publishing plans to expand its presence gradually in markets it entered recently, such as Turkey, Japan, Korea, and Spain.
  • "For the last three years, ABP Publishing has shown solid growth in sales and production.
  • Based on their insights, ABP Publishing will grow its catalogue in the right direction to meet its 100% increase target.
  • The company comprises four divisions: ABP Verlag in Germany, ABP Editions in France, ABP Editore in Italy, and ABP Publishing in other markets.

SES Enters Multi-transponder Agreement with NewSpace India Limited via SES-8

Entertainment, Satellite, Technology, TV and Radio, Online, Audio, Video, Networks, Telecommunications, Companies based in Bangalore, NewSpace India Limited, Space programme of India, SES S.A., Betzdorf, Luxembourg, Satellite television
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 7:58am

SES announced today that it had entered into a multi-transponder agreement for its SES-8 satellite with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Department of Space (DoS) based in Bengaluru, India.

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  • SES announced today that it had entered into a multi-transponder agreement for its SES-8 satellite with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Department of Space (DoS) based in Bengaluru, India.
  • The nine-transponder capacity agreement on SES-8 at 95 degrees East will be used to support Indias thriving direct-to-home (DTH) market.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210728006179/en/
    SES Enters Multi-transponder Agreement with NewSpace India Limited via SES-8 (Photo: Business Wire)
    Deepak Mathur, Executive Vice President of Sales at SES Video, said, Satellite TV and the programmes it brings hold a very important role for Indian TV viewers.
  • SES has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere on earth by distributing the highest quality video content and providing seamless connectivity around the world.

The Trade Desk Announces Date of Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Conference Call

Advertising, Communications, Technology, Audio, Video, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Internet, Online advertising, The Trade Desk, NASDAQ, TTD, Finance, Marketing, Service companies
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 11:30pm

The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD), a provider of a global technology platform for buyers of advertising, today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2021 ended June 30, 2021 before the market opens on Monday, August 9, 2021.

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  • The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD), a provider of a global technology platform for buyers of advertising, today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2021 ended June 30, 2021 before the market opens on Monday, August 9, 2021.
  • The Trade Desk will host a webcast and conference call to discuss second quarter financial results at 8:30 A.M. Pacific Time.
  • Webcast: A live webcast of the call can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of The Trade Desks website at http://investors.thetradedesk.com/ .
  • Headquartered in Ventura, Calif., The Trade Desk has offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Rand McNally CTO Yusuf Ozturk Joins Third Summit to Build New Tools for $100-Billion Creator Economy

Technology, Other Communications, Public relations, Investor relations, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Software, Audio, Video, Internet, Data management, Rand, McNally
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 5:16pm

Yusuf Ozturk, formerly the chief technology officer at the transportation technology titan Rand McNally, is joining the executive team at Third Summit as CTO.

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  • Yusuf Ozturk, formerly the chief technology officer at the transportation technology titan Rand McNally, is joining the executive team at Third Summit as CTO.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210728005798/en/
    Former Rand McNally CTO Yusuf Ozturk has joined Third Summit to spearhead new solutions for the creator economy.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    At Rand McNally, Ozturk managed the companys global R&D teams and spearheaded cloud-based SaaS platforms, mobile apps, logistics software and after-market tablets and wireless headsets for commercial fleets and drivers.
  • He also understands the payment space well, having overseen the development of SaaS platforms that focused on payments and sales at Rand McNally.

Avatour Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with NTT BizLink

Data management, Technology, Audio, Video, Telecommunications, Software, Hardware, Companies, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, NTT, Telecommunications, Nokia, Mobile virtual network operators
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 3:15pm

Avatour Technologies, Inc. , the remote collaboration platform for site meetings, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Japanese telecommunications corporation NTT BizLink, Inc. As part of the partnership, NTT BizLink will own exclusive distribution rights for Avatours innovative technology across the Japanese market, allowing corporations to immerse remote users in a new location as if actually present.

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  • Avatour Technologies, Inc. , the remote collaboration platform for site meetings, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Japanese telecommunications corporation NTT BizLink, Inc. As part of the partnership, NTT BizLink will own exclusive distribution rights for Avatours innovative technology across the Japanese market, allowing corporations to immerse remote users in a new location as if actually present.
  • Were always on the search for innovative technology that will change the way business is conducted, especially in the wake of the pandemic, said Shigeomi Kakizaki, CSO (Chief Sales Officer) at NTT BizLink.
  • Founded in 2018 by former Nokia OZO team leaders Devon Copley and Prasad Balasubramanian, Avatour is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
  • NTT BizLink was launched in July 2001 as a company offering data center services to enterprises.

iHeartMedia and NBA Team Up for Multi-Year Podcast Partnership to Present Groundbreaking Slate of NBA Shows

Basketball, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, General Entertainment, Audio, Video, National Basketball Association on television, iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio, NBA TV, Sports leagues, Television in the United States, National Basketball Association, NBA League Pass, Mass media
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 4:00pm

1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac , and the National Basketball Association (NBA), today announced a multi-year podcast partnership, which will feature the launch of more than 20 new iHeartRadio-NBA co-produced podcasts.

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  • 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac , and the National Basketball Association (NBA), today announced a multi-year podcast partnership, which will feature the launch of more than 20 new iHeartRadio-NBA co-produced podcasts.
  • The new slate of NBA podcasts will be distributed widely by the iHeartPodcast Network with the first show set to debut this Fall.
  • We look forward to reaching more fans with content about our teams, players and history through this partnership.
  • NBA Digitals assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.

Drips Receives Significant Strategic Growth Investment from Accel-KKR

Mobile, Wireless, Social media, Internet, Search engine marketing, Consumer electronics, Technology, Other Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Audio, Video, Communications, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Private equity firms, Investment, Alternative investment management companies, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Accel-KKR, Accel
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 3:00pm

Drips , the founders of Conversational Texting, today announced it has secured a significant investment from Accel-KKR to fuel the next era of growth of its first-to-market conversational AI platform.

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  • Drips , the founders of Conversational Texting, today announced it has secured a significant investment from Accel-KKR to fuel the next era of growth of its first-to-market conversational AI platform.
  • Drips focus on empowering brands to capture intent and drive meaningful conversations has sparked rapid growth since the company was founded in 2016.
  • This year, Drips will reach nearly three times our 2019 revenues and our strong financial performance is what made this investment possible.
  • With Accel-KKR as our partner, we are positioned to catapult into our next phase of growth and product innovation, said Aaron Christopher (A.C.) Evans, Drips CEO.

PlayStation 5 Surpasses 10 Million Units Sold, Remains the Fastest Selling Console in Sony Interactive Entertainment History

Technology, Discount, Variety, MEN, Electronic Games, Consumer, Other Retail, Entertainment, Online, Specialty, Software, Audio, Video, Retail, Hardware, Teens, Women, Consumer electronics, Online Retail, Video game consoles, Home video game consoles, PlayStation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony, Video game console, In video games
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 2:00pm

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced today that its newest generation game console, PlayStation5 (PS5), has sold through more than 10 million units* globally since first launching on November 12, 2020.

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  • Sony Interactive Entertainment announced today that its newest generation game console, PlayStation5 (PS5), has sold through more than 10 million units* globally since first launching on November 12, 2020.
  • PS5 is the fastest-selling console in the companys history and continues to outpace sales of its predecessor, PlayStation4 (PS4).
  • * As of July 18, 2021
    Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.
  • "PlayStation, PS5, and PS4 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.