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This New Kids’ Messaging App from Gabb Detects Potential Nudity in Video Calls and Alerts Parents

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Gabb® , the industry leader in kid-safe technology, announced this week that the popular Gabb Messenger™ app is currently offering the free beta version of Gabb Messenger Safe Video Calling™, which detects potential nudity during video calls and alerts parents.

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  • Gabb® , the industry leader in kid-safe technology, announced this week that the popular Gabb Messenger™ app is currently offering the free beta version of Gabb Messenger Safe Video Calling™, which detects potential nudity during video calls and alerts parents.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403872746/en/
    The leader in safe phones for kids has now added safe video calling to its messaging app.
  • In addition to alerting parents of high-risk communications, safe video calls are automatically disconnected and disabled when potential nudity has been detected.
  • Parents can easily enable or disable video calling as they see fit with Gabb Messenger Parents™—available on Apple and Android devices.

Evergreen Acquires UK-Based IT Services Company Digital Origin

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Evergreen, a group of leading managed IT services companies, today announced its acquisition of Digital Origin, an IT service company in Milton Keyes, England. This investment marks pivotal milestones for both organizations with Evergreen's second acquisition in the United Kingdom and the beginning of Digital Origin's next phase of growth. Knight Corporate Finance acted as exclusive advisors to Digital Origin and the transaction.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Evergreen , a group of leading managed IT services companies, today announced its acquisition of Digital Origin , an IT service company in Milton Keyes, England.
  • With Evergreen as its permanent home, Digital Origin is equipped with resources and opportunities that will propel its business growth and innovation forward.
  • Both Digital Origin and Evergreen stand out as companies with a unique approach to helping their clients achieve their goals.
  • "The shared values and missions between Evergreen and Digital Origin is what makes this acquisition so compelling and mutually beneficial," said Sydney Hockett, Vice President of M&A at Evergreen.

Agora Data Adds Robin Dukes as Vice President to Increase Profits for Auto Dealerships

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora Data , a fintech company that provides technology, capital, and guidance with predictable loan performance and analytics for the subprime automotive industry, announces the addition of Robin Dukes as Vice President of Strategic Alliances.

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  • ARLINGTON, Texas, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora Data , a fintech company that provides technology, capital, and guidance with predictable loan performance and analytics for the subprime automotive industry, announces the addition of Robin Dukes as Vice President of Strategic Alliances.
  • Robin joins Agora as an exceptional automotive executive with an extensive background working in dealerships and companies that support the automotive industry.
  • She is responsible for leading nationwide efforts collaborating with ancillary product providers, affiliations, their agents, and other trusted partners of dealerships to increase a dealership's profitability.
  • "I'm thrilled to be with Agora as they are leading auto finance innovation and delivering a unique opportunity for dealerships to realize income development," said Robin Dukes, VP of Strategic Alliances.

Agora Data Announces Sharon Mancero as Managing Director to Drive Innovation and Growth in Auto Finance Solutions for Lenders

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora Data, a fintech company that provides technology, capital, and guidance with predictable loan performance and analytics for the subprime automotive industry, announces the appointment of Sharon Mancero as Managing Director.

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  • ARLINGTON, Texas, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora Data, a fintech company that provides technology, capital, and guidance with predictable loan performance and analytics for the subprime automotive industry, announces the appointment of Sharon Mancero as Managing Director.
  • Mancero joins Agora with an impeccable finance background and deep auto industry experience.
  • She will help introduce strategic initiatives that best leverage Agora's assets and auto financing talents to optimize portfolios and balances sheets for small to mid-sized institutions including banks, credit unions, and finance companies.
  • Mancero spent more than 30 years at Wells Fargo, 20 of which were in the Asset-Backed Finance group providing senior lending facilities to consumer finance companies in the U.S. and Canada.

MATSUKO and Telefónica Announce Holographic Meetings Leveraging Telefónica's 5G & Edge and NVIDIA Maxine Artificial Intelligence Platform

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Monday, February 19, 2024

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MATSUKO and Telefónica today announced the launch of a spatial computing experience of holographic meetings, developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, which will enable creators to connect and collaborate seamlessly as holograms in real time. With just their smartphone camera, people can enter holographic meetings as real themselves in 3D and share their 3D creations and thus, enjoy a new and immersive way of communication.

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  • MATSUKO and Telefónica have achieved a major breakthrough by enabling everyone to enjoy real presence during 3D meetings.
  • With a patent on single-camera holographic communication, MATSUKO is also unveiling its product for Apple Vision Pro users, who have the option to preorder now.
  • The technology will leverage the NVIDIA Maxine AI developer platform, to create realistic eye contact and facial expressions, enhancing the sense of presence and immersion.
  • Chris Penrose, Global Head of Business Development for Telco at NVIDIA, said: "Holographic meetings represent the future of collaborative experiences.

Agora, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results on February 26, 2024

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leader in real-time engagement technology, will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 after the close of U.S. markets on February 26, 2024.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leader in real-time engagement technology, will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 after the close of U.S. markets on February 26, 2024.
  • Agora, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the financial results at 5 p.m. Pacific Time / 8 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day.
  • Details for the conference call are as follows:
    Investors who want to hear the call should log on at least 15 minutes prior to the broadcast.
  • Participants may register for the call with the link below.

Agora Announces RTE Telehealth, A Webinar Exploring the Impact of AI and AR/VR in Virtual Healthcare

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Monday, November 13, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement APIs, has announced its RTE Telehealth webinar event, designed to help healthcare professionals chart the course toward a future where state-of-the-art technologies will transform the way we deliver and receive healthcare and drive better patient outcomes. The virtual event will examine how augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming telehealth, highlighting their potential to enhance the entire healthcare experience from research, training and general workflows to diagnosis, treatment, and patient education.

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  • The virtual event will examine how augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming telehealth, highlighting their potential to enhance the entire healthcare experience from research, training and general workflows to diagnosis, treatment, and patient education.
  • "The integration of AI and AR/VR into telehealth is not just an upgrade—it's a breakthrough," said Wyatt Oren, Director of Telehealth at Agora.
  • RTE Telehealth will unpack how AI's data-driven insights and the immersive capabilities of AR/VR have advanced the industry through two informative sessions.
  • For more information about Agora's webinar series and to register, please visit: https://rte2023-telehealth.agora.io/register

Agora Announces RTE Telehealth, A Webinar Exploring the Impact of AI and AR/VR in Virtual Healthcare

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Monday, November 13, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement APIs, has announced its RTE Telehealth webinar event, designed to help healthcare professionals chart the course toward a future where state-of-the-art technologies will transform the way we deliver and receive healthcare and drive better patient outcomes. The virtual event will examine how augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming telehealth, highlighting their potential to enhance the entire healthcare experience from research, training and general workflows to diagnosis, treatment, and patient education.

Key Points: 
  • The virtual event will examine how augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming telehealth, highlighting their potential to enhance the entire healthcare experience from research, training and general workflows to diagnosis, treatment, and patient education.
  • "The integration of AI and AR/VR into telehealth is not just an upgrade—it's a breakthrough," said Wyatt Oren, Director of Telehealth at Agora.
  • RTE Telehealth will unpack how AI's data-driven insights and the immersive capabilities of AR/VR have advanced the industry through two informative sessions.
  • For more information about Agora's webinar series and to register, please visit: https://rte2023-telehealth.agora.io/register

Agora, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 21, 2023

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leader in real-time engagement technology, will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 after the close of U.S. markets on November 21, 2023.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leader in real-time engagement technology, will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 after the close of U.S. markets on November 21, 2023.
  • Agora, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the financial results at 5 p.m. Pacific Time / 8 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day.
  • Details for the conference call are as follows:
    Investors who want to hear the call should log on at least 15 minutes prior to the broadcast.
  • Participants may register for the call with the link below.

Streaming Video Technology Alliance Gathers in Prague for Q3/Q4 2023 Member Meeting

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), the international technical association delivering solutions across the video workflow to improve the delivery of high-quality video at scale, kicked off its Q3/Q4 Member Meeting today in Prague.

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  • The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), the international technical association delivering solutions across the video workflow to improve the delivery of high-quality video at scale, kicked off its Q3/Q4 Member Meeting today in Prague.
  • "We extend a warm welcome to our new members Agora and MarkAny as they join the SVTA and look forward to their valuable contributions," said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.
  • The SVTA launched the Streaming Video Wiki, a wiki dedicated to just streaming video glossary terms and other content, in 2022.
  • The wiki took the place of the previously launched Streaming Video Glossary by expanding the scope of content beyond just terms and definitions.