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EQS-News: 'Innovation through partnerships: Your Family Entertainment AG integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into its corporate strategy'

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Your Family Entertainment AG (YFE), a leading listed media company in family entertainment (WKN: A161N1, ISIN: DE000A161N14, abbreviation: RTV), is initiating a strategy to revolutionize profitability through the use of AI in three key areas.

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  • Your Family Entertainment AG (YFE), a leading listed media company in family entertainment (WKN: A161N1, ISIN: DE000A161N14, abbreviation: RTV), is initiating a strategy to revolutionize profitability through the use of AI in three key areas.
  • "The use of AI tools to revise existing content also enables a significant improvement in image quality.
  • This meets the growing demands of the audience and strengthens the strategic position as an established and award-winning provider of high-quality family entertainment".
  • We will not create any new IPs through 'Generative Artificial Intelligence' until this area has been legally clarified.

H2O Innovation Reports First Quarter Results - Gross Profit Margin Improvement and Strong Consolidated Backlog

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The increase of WTS’s EBAC in dollars and in percentage is mainly attributable to the improvement of the gross profit margin before depreciation and amortization due to higher revenues coming from the service activities.

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  • The increase of WTS’s EBAC in dollars and in percentage is mainly attributable to the improvement of the gross profit margin before depreciation and amortization due to higher revenues coming from the service activities.
  • Specialty Products’ EBAC was impacted by the decrease in sales volume, while the selling and general expenses increased.
  • The definition of EBAC means the earnings before administrative costs and other items in note 11 of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
  • The increase in percentage was primarily due to the improvement of the gross profit margin in the WTS business pillar, mostly explained by a higher proportion of revenues coming from our service activities, which are characterized by higher gross profit margins.

Wholesale Title Solutions™ Integrates with Resware To Expand Seamless Title Searches

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

WINCHESTER, Va., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wholesale Title Solutions™ (WTS™), the title search and abstract delivery company, has launched a new integration with Resware, Qualia's highly customizable workflow automation product for the title and escrow industry. This collaboration marks a massive efficiency upgrade for title solutions providers, linking up two seamless transaction processes.

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  • This collaboration marks a massive efficiency upgrade for title solutions providers, linking up two seamless transaction processes.
  • WTS uses its proprietary Direct Data™ platform to deliver accurate, cost-effective title search solutions with quick turnarounds.
  • The company is committed to revolutionizing the title industry by providing a direct link to courthouse resources and digitizing real estate data.
  • WTS operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Direct Title Solutions™ (DTS™) , a comprehensive real estate solutions company.

Summer Lawton named South Central Texas office leader for HNTB

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HNTB Corporation, a leading infrastructure solutions firm, has named Summer Lawton, PLA, ASLA, South Central Texas office leader and vice president, overseeing offices in Austin, El Paso, Round Rock and San Antonio. She succeeds former office leader Scott Haywood, who was appointed to HNTB Central Division president.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HNTB Corporation , a leading infrastructure solutions firm, has named Summer Lawton, PLA, ASLA , South Central Texas office leader and vice president, overseeing offices in Austin, El Paso, Round Rock and San Antonio.
  • She succeeds former office leader Scott Haywood , who was appointed to HNTB Central Division president.
  • "She has a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in the region and will successfully guide the South Central Texas offices to unprecedented heights of success."
  • "I am thrilled to take on this new role and to lead HNTB's talented South Central Texas team," said Lawton.

Michael Baker International Promotes Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, to Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today a pair of promotions in the firm's Mid-Atlantic Region. Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, has been named Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, has been elevated to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond. In their expanded roles, Mr. Kramer and Ms. Parkins will be responsible for driving continued growth in their respective offices, as well as providing operational management, staff management and production/project oversight in the office.

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  • Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, has been named Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, has been elevated to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond.
  • As Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, Mr. Kramer will lead Michael Baker's Baltimore, Maryland, Alexandria, Virginia and Manassas, Virginia, offices.
  • His professional affiliations include the American Council of Engineering Companies of Maryland (ACEC/Maryland), American Institute of Architects (AIA) and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • With this promotion, Ms. Parkins will expand her role as Office Executive to include both the Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Richmond, Virginia, offices.

WSP Promotes Patrick Watz to Midwest District Transportation Leader

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Watz will guide strategic development and help position the firm in pursuit of new transportation projects throughout the 13-state Midwest district.

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  • Watz will guide strategic development and help position the firm in pursuit of new transportation projects throughout the 13-state Midwest district.
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - WSP, a leading engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy in the U.S., has named Patrick Watz as Midwest district transportation business line leader.
  • In his prior role at WSP, Watz led the nine-state Plains District with responsibility for the strategic direction of all business lines.
  • WSP's Midwest district includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

H2O Innovation Adds $35.5 M of New O&M and WTS Projects, Showcasing Strong Client Retention and Growth Momentum

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

“This is a strategic win for us in a region where we already have multiple O&M clients.

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  • “This is a strategic win for us in a region where we already have multiple O&M clients.
  • In addition to the new O&M contracts, H2O Innovation has also renewed four existing contracts across the US.
  • In its WTS business, the Corporation secured five new projects, four of which with existing customers returning to H2O Innovation for additional equipment.
  • The remaining two WTS projects include expansions of existing facilities that were installed by H2O Innovation within the past few years.

H2O Innovation Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Results - Maintained Growth Momentum and Strengthened Financial Position

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Specialty Products’ business pillar delivered components and consumables to large desalination plants and penetrated strategic regions in the Middle East during the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.

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  • Specialty Products’ business pillar delivered components and consumables to large desalination plants and penetrated strategic regions in the Middle East during the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
  • This momentum was sustained during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 with a breakthrough in the Israeli market.
  • Specialty Products’ EBAC2 increased by $3.1 M, or 20.4%, representing an increase in dollars, but a decrease in percentage over revenues.
  • However, these measures should not be viewed as a substitute for related financial information prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Luis Porrello, John Fisher Bolster WSP's West Leadership Team

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

To support continued growth and success in the firm's West region, Porrello has been named California district leader; Fisher will serve as West region development director.

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  • To support continued growth and success in the firm's West region, Porrello has been named California district leader; Fisher will serve as West region development director.
  • IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, has promoted Luis Porrello and John Fisher to new senior leadership roles in the firm's West region.
  • Porrello, a WSP senior vice president who previously served as West region development director, assumes the California district leader role.
  • Fisher, a senior vice president who is currently leading WSP's state and local government affairs for the West region, will succeed Porrello as West region development director.

Four New Projects Add $13.6 M to H2O Innovation’s WTS Backlog

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

These new contracts, driven by the increasing demand for water treatment systems and the uniqueness of H2O Innovation’s FiberFlexTM technology, amount to $13.6 M and increase the Corporation’s WTS backlog to $76.7 M, its highest value to date.

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  • These new contracts, driven by the increasing demand for water treatment systems and the uniqueness of H2O Innovation’s FiberFlexTM technology, amount to $13.6 M and increase the Corporation’s WTS backlog to $76.7 M, its highest value to date.
  • The core of the FiberFlexTM technology is a versatile skid design that accommodates a wide range of module types.
  • The fact that our clients are entrusting us with these projects reflects their need for more flexible and adaptable systems.
  • The award of these four projects demonstrates this reality quite well,” stated Frédéric Dugré, President, Chief Executive Officer and co-Founder of H2O Innovation.