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Park Place Technologies Acquires CentricsIT Global Services Division

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

CLEVELAND, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Place Technologies, the leading global data center and networking optimization firm, has acquired the TPM and Professional Services assets of CentricsIT, an IT services provider based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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CLEVELAND, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Place Technologies, the leading global data center and networking optimization firm, has acquired the TPM and Professional Services assets of CentricsIT, an IT services provider based in Atlanta, Georgia.
CentricsIT customers will gain access to Park Place Technologies’ unique portfolio of products and services, including automated monitoring and managed services.
Chris Adams, President and CEO of Park Place Technologies, said in addition to investing in Professional Services, Park Place continues to focus on providing exceptional customer service and support.
Park Place’s industry-leading and award-winning services include Park Place Hardware Maintenance™, Park Place Professional Services™, ParkView Managed Services™, Entuity Software™ and Curvature Hardware sales.

OpenDrives Names Izhar Sharon as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpenDrives, Inc. , the global provider of enterprise-scale, software-defined data storage and management solutions, today announced the appointment of Izhar Sharon as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpenDrives, Inc. , the global provider of enterprise-scale, software-defined data storage and management solutions, today announced the appointment of Izhar Sharon as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
“OpenDrives’ open and agnostic approach to data management goes beyond impressive throughput rates and fast deployment,” said Izhar Sharon, CEO at OpenDrives.
As the President of Infinidat, Sharon built its Americas division with Infinidat’s valuation soaring from Series A to $1.6 billion.
“OpenDrives was founded by technologists solving their own pain points,” said Sean Lee, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at OpenDrives.

Park Place Technologies Acquires CentricsIT Global Services Division

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

CLEVELAND, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Place Technologies, the leading global data center and networking optimization firm, has acquired the TPM and Professional Services assets of CentricsIT, an IT services provider based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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CLEVELAND, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Place Technologies, the leading global data center and networking optimization firm, has acquired the TPM and Professional Services assets of CentricsIT, an IT services provider based in Atlanta, Georgia.
CentricsIT customers will gain access to Park Place Technologies’ unique portfolio of products and services, including automated monitoring and managed services.
Chris Adams, President and CEO of Park Place Technologies, said in addition to investing in Professional Services, Park Place continues to focus on providing exceptional customer service and support.
Park Place’s industry-leading and award-winning services include Park Place Hardware Maintenance™, Park Place Professional Services™, ParkView Managed Services™, Entuity Software™ and Curvature Hardware sales.

Botify Expands Executive Leadership and Advisory Bench in Response to Widespread Industry Push to Leverage the Power of Organic Search

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Ghergich, and Steve Sadove to Botify as we expand how we help global brands improve how they are found in organic search, said Botify CEO, Adrien Menard.

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Ghergich, and Steve Sadove to Botify as we expand how we help global brands improve how they are found in organic search, said Botify CEO, Adrien Menard.
Each of these leaders will be extremely instrumental in supporting our continued growth and new announcements in the coming months.
Ghergich brings more than 15 years of organic search and digital marketing experience consulting for Fortune 500 global brands.
Botify is a global, enterprise software company focused on enabling the most ambitious brands to leverage organic search as a high-impact, performance marketing channel.

Hut 8 Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, December 12, 2022

TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hut 8 Mining Corp. (Nasdaq: HUT) (TSX: HUT), ("Hut 8" or the "Company") one of North America's largest, innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shenif Visram, CPA, CMA as the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. With more than 20 years of financial management experience in the infrastructure and technology businesses, Shenif brings a wealth of leadership expertise working in medium and large public and private companies.

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TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hut 8 Mining Corp. (Nasdaq:HUT) (TSX:HUT), ("Hut 8" or the "Company")one of North America's largest, innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure provider,is pleased to announce the appointment ofShenif Visram, CPA, CMAas the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.
"With deep financial experience at IBM Canada, Cogeco Peer 1, and Aptum Technologies, Shenif is a senior leader with excellent financial acumen and the skill set we need to lead us through the next crucial growth period at Hut 8," saidJaime Leverton, Chief Executive Officer of Hut 8.
Hut 8 was the first Canadian digital asset miner to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
CONTACT: Hut 8 Investor Relations,Sue Ennis, [email protected] ;Hut 8 Media Relations, Erin Dermer, [email protected]

Hut 8 Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, December 12, 2022

TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Hut 8 Mining Corp. (Nasdaq:HUT) (TSX:HUT), ("Hut 8" or the "Company")one of North America's largest, innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure provider,is pleased to announce the appointment ofShenif Visram, CPA, CMAas the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.

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TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -Hut 8 Mining Corp. (Nasdaq:HUT) (TSX:HUT), ("Hut 8" or the "Company")one of North America's largest, innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure provider,is pleased to announce the appointment ofShenif Visram, CPA, CMAas the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.
"With deep financial experience at IBM Canada, Cogeco Peer 1, and Aptum Technologies, Shenif is a senior leader with excellent financial acumen and the skill set we need to lead us through the next crucial growth period at Hut 8," saidJaime Leverton, Chief Executive Officer of Hut 8.
Shenif began his finance career with IBM Canada, quickly progressing to take on CFO roles within key business units including Global Business Services, Global Technology Services, and leading as Chief Operating Officer in Global Business Services.
Hut 8 was the first Canadian digital asset miner to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

This Week in Tech News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, December 9, 2022

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NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the business technology industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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For the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Phygtl provides fans with an AR-based social experience where fans join forces to co-create a global first reward: The Golden-Globe-Football.
To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists .
- Subject Matter Experts: Access ProfNet , a database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in your articles.
PR Newswire thoroughly researches and vets this community to verify their identity as a member of the press, blogger or influencer.

IBM to Acquire Octo

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

ARMONK, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an agreement to acquire Octo, a U.S.-based IT modernization and digital transformation services provider exclusively serving the U.S. federal government, including defense, health, and civilian agencies. IBM's acquisition of Octo establishes one of the largest digital transformation partners to the federal government. Upon the close of the acquisition, Octo's approximately 1,500 employees will join IBM Consulting's U.S. public and federal market organization.

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Acquisition to bring Octo's expertise and agility together with IBM's reach and scale to help accelerate U.S. federal government digital transformation
ARMONK, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced an agreement to acquire Octo, a U.S.-based IT modernization and digital transformation services provider exclusively serving the U.S. federal government, including defense, health, and civilian agencies.
IBM's acquisition of Octo establishes one of the largest digital transformation partners to the federal government.
Upon the close of the acquisition, Octo's approximately 1,500 employees will join IBM Consulting's U.S. public and federal market organization.
Since Arvind Krishna became CEO of IBM in April 2020, IBM has acquired more than 25 companies, bolstering its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

ThoughtLinks Introduces a New Paradigm for Consulting

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Bank of America and HSBC executive Sumeet Chabria today announced the launch of ThoughtLinks, a purpose-led consulting and services business that allows organizations to tap into the collective wisdom and experience of a highly curated global network of seasoned executives, practitioners and industry thought leaders.

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ThoughtLinks provides leaders across industries, academic institutions, think tanks and NGOs access to an alternate, more contemporary way of accessing talent and expertise.
The company intends to convene cross-disciplinary teams of "ThoughtLinkers" specific to each client organization's needs and interests.
"Coming out of the pandemic and resulting global economic pressures, organizations are renewing their commitments to sustainability, resilience and operational excellence," said Chabria.
ThoughtLinks will begin operations in the United States in the first quarter of 2023.

Kyndryl Israel to Partner with CloudWize for Maximum Cloud Security & Compliance

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

NETANYA, Israel, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CloudWize and Kyndryl Isreal (NYSE: KD) announced today that the companies had entered a strategic partnership to help bring cloud security and compliance to more businesses in Israel, across the CEE&EM region and globally.

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CloudWize and Kyndryl Isreal (NYSE: KD) entered a strategic partnership to help bring cloud security and compliance to more businesses.
NETANYA, Israel, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CloudWize and Kyndryl Isreal (NYSE: KD) announced today that the companies had entered a strategic partnership to help bring cloud security and compliance to more businesses in Israel, across the CEE&EM region and globally.
In addition, CloudWize is the only platform to visually display the connections between cloud security to compliance, performance, cost, business impact, and operations.
CloudWize is an innovative agentless cloud solution for maximum cloud security and compliance from architecture design to runtime.