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Cleveland's Agora Complex Becomes the First Project in the Nation to Access CIRRUS Low Carbon Financing

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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CLEVELAND, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renew Partners LLC, along with PACE Equity and New Buildings Institute (NBI), announced it is leveraging the low cost of capital financing to lower the carbon footprint of the iconic Agora Theater building in Cleveland's Midtown neighborhood. The $15.5 million historic renovation is the first project in the nation designated as a CIRRUS™ Low Carbon project.

Key Points: 
  • To qualify for CIRRUS Low Carbon financing, Renew Partners met a design specification that requires energy efficiency upgrades that will result in significantly reduced carbon emissions.
  • The groundbreaking CIRRUS Low Carbon financing program is offered byMilwaukee-based PACE Equity, while the design specification was created by Portland, Ore.-based New Buildings Institute (NBI), which also provides technical support.
  • "The CIRRUS Low Carbon specification was clear and achievable, and the lower rate made CIRRUS absolutely the right thing to do," said Shawn Neece , principal, Renew Partners.
  • Buildings that pursue CIRRUS Low Carbon are verified by NBI, giving building owners and future occupants assurance they will enjoy lower energy costs and have a lower carbon footprint.

Ecoark Holdings Announces Record Date for Stock Dividend for Upcoming Zest Labs Spin-off Transaction

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Ecoark owns three principal subsidiaries either directly or indirectly: approximately 70% of Enviro Technologies US, Inc. (OTC: EVTN) (Enviro) indirectly, 100% of Zest Labs, Inc. (Zest Labs) directly, and approximately 89% of Agora Digital Holdings Inc. (Agora) directly.

Key Points: 
  • Ecoark owns three principal subsidiaries either directly or indirectly: approximately 70% of Enviro Technologies US, Inc. (OTC: EVTN) (Enviro) indirectly, 100% of Zest Labs, Inc. (Zest Labs) directly, and approximately 89% of Agora Digital Holdings Inc. (Agora) directly.
  • White River owns White River Holdings Corp., an oil and gas drilling, exploration, and production company.
  • ZEST FRESH and Zest Labs are trademarks of Zest Labs, Inc.
  • This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements related to the timing of the Zest record date, regulatory clearance and the distribution date.

Agora Introduces New Agora Chat SDK For Developers

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement (RTE) APIs, today announces the global availability of Agora Chat, a powerful new SDK which makes it easy for developers to rapidly embed real-time in-app chat into their web and native apps; providing an immersive experience which keeps their users more connected, informed and engaged. The launch of Agora Chat coincides with the start of Agora's flagship event RTE2022, the world's largest conference exploring RTE technologies.

Key Points: 
  • Drive increased user engagement and retention, using Agora's new Chat SDK to rapidly integrate real-time in-app chat capabilities into your applications.
  • The launch of Agora Chat coincides with the start of Agora's flagship event RTE2022 , the world's largest conference exploring RTE technologies.
  • Agora Chat delivers the same broad developer platform support as Agora's Audio and Video Calling SDKs, so developers can get to market quickly leveraging their platforms of choice.
  • "Agora Chat has been in development for quite some time, and we're excited to finally make it available for developers to use in applications," said Tony Zhao, Agora's CEO.

Talent Protocol supports the next generation of builders through the acquisition of Agora Labs

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Talent Protocol , the web3 professional community for high-potential builders, has acquired Agora Labs , a social token and NFT infrastructure platform for creators to build and scale their communities.

Key Points: 
  • Talent Protocol , the web3 professional community for high-potential builders, has acquired Agora Labs , a social token and NFT infrastructure platform for creators to build and scale their communities.
  • Despite being only a year old, Talent Protocol saw this acquisition opportunity as another way of working towards its mission of supporting the builders of tomorrow.
  • Agora Labs mission and team fits perfectly with what we are building in Talent Protocol.
  • Talent Protocol and Agora Labs paths crossed earlier this year and when we saw the opportunity to join efforts, we took it, he adds.

Ecoark Holdings Reiterates Record Date for Stock Dividends for Recent White River and Banner Midstream Spin-off Transactions

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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On July 25, 2022, Ecoark exchanged its common stock of White River Holdings Corp for $30,000,000 of convertible preferred stock of White River Energy Corp which recently changed its name from Fortium Holdings Corp (OTC: FRTM) (White River).

Key Points: 
  • On July 25, 2022, Ecoark exchanged its common stock of White River Holdings Corp for $30,000,000 of convertible preferred stock of White River Energy Corp which recently changed its name from Fortium Holdings Corp (OTC: FRTM) (White River).
  • Only September 6, 2022, Ecoark exchanged its common stock of Banner Midstream Corp (Banner) for 12,996,958 shares of Enviro Technologies US, Inc. (OTC: EVTN) (Enviro) common stock.
  • Assuming this timeline is met, Ecoark projects the record date for the Zest stock dividend will be November 15, 2022, close of business.
  • White River owns White River Holdings Corp., an oil and gas drilling, exploration, and production company.

SURVEY: Gen Z Wants More Apps to Include Interactive Live Video

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement APIs, today announced the results of a commissioned study that examines Gen Z preferences in mobile app-based interactive live video. The study is released ahead of Agora's flagship event RTE2022, the world's largest conference exploring RTE technologies, set to take place from October 10 to October 12, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • For the study, Agora surveyed over 1,500 Gen Z consumers to get their thoughts on live interactive video.
  • "They have mainstreamed interactivity in live streaming, with Gen Z now expecting it across all live video experiences."
  • Relatedly, Agora's study found that Gen Z thinks many apps are underusing interactive live video.
  • "Gen Z wants more interactive live video experiences across all of the apps they use and, in general, they feel existing experiences can be more robust," said Zhao.

Enthusiast Gaming Heads to Helsinki for the next Pocket Gamer Connects

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:EGLX; TSX:EGLX), an integrated gaming entertainment company, today announced it will host its next live event under its Pocket Gamer Connects (“PGC”) brand in Helsinki, Finland from September 27-28.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (Enthusiast Gaming or the Company) (NASDAQ:EGLX; TSX:EGLX), an integrated gaming entertainment company, today announced it will host its next live event under its Pocket Gamer Connects (PGC) brand in Helsinki, Finland from September 27-28.
  • Pocket Gamer Connects showcases how the worlds largest game publishers and developers come together to learn, share and grow the business of gaming.
  • We are thrilled to return to Helsinki for its largest PGC event yet, said Bill Kara, President of Enthusiast Gaming.
  • Enthusiast Gaming is an integrated gaming entertainment company, building the largest media and content platform for video game and esports fans to connect and engage worldwide.

Agora to Showcase Live Audio and Video Technology for Gaming in the Metaverse at Pocket Gamer Connects in Helsinki

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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To showcase the value in real-time audio and video technology, Agora will participate in two speaking sessions.

Key Points: 
  • To showcase the value in real-time audio and video technology, Agora will participate in two speaking sessions.
  • Agora will showcase some of their customers including Marmalade, MBC Group, Poker Stars, Bunch, Wildlife Studios, and SuperGaming.
  • To learn more and experience Agora's unique demonstrations at Pocket Gamer Connects, visit the team atBooth 5P.
  • Agora's platform provides developers with simple, flexible and powerful application programming interfaces, or APIs, to embed real-time video and voice engagement experiences into their applications.

SURVEY: Gen Z Wants Brands to Deliver More Interactive Live Video Experiences

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement APIs, today announced the results of a commissioned study that examines how Gen Z consumers are engaging with brands that use interactive live video through their own platforms or via third-party apps, like TikTok, Twitch and Instagram. The study is released ahead of RTE2022, the world's largest conference exploring real-time engagement (RTE) technologies, set to take place from October 10 to October 12, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Interactive live video includes live-streaming video where the audience can react with chat or emojis, and streamer(s) can interact with their audiences in real-time.
  • For the study, Agora surveyed over 1,500 Gen Z consumers to get their thoughts on live interactive video.
  • Bad internet connection (56%) and video quality (54%) are the most recognized challenges Gen Z sees when using mobile app-based live video experiences.
  • "Gen Z consumers want brands to embrace the technology they use everyday including interactive live video and streaming," said Tony Zhao, Co-founder and CEO of Agora.

SURVEY: Almost 80% of Gen Z Consumers Will Pay to Experience Spatial Audio

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a pioneer and leading platform for real-time engagement APIs, today announced the results of a commissioned study that examines Gen Z preferences regarding spatial audio. The study is released ahead of RTE2022, the world's largest conference exploring real-time engagement (RTE) technologies, set to take place from October 10 to October 12, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Spatial audio enables users to hear three-dimensional (3D) audio, mirroring how sound behaves in the real world, where each sound originates from a specific location.
  • For the study, Agora surveyed over 1,500 Gen Z consumers to get their thoughts on spatial audio.
  • In line with Gen Z's awareness of spatial audio, nearly 80% (79%) of respondents said they would pay for new headphones with spatial audio features while over one-quarter (28%) say they would pay regardless of price.
  • "The Gen Z audience sees the value of spatial audio and is willing to invest in the hardware required to experience it," said Zhao.