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Granite Earns its Fourth Consecutive Early Talent Award from Handshake

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

For the fourth consecutive year, the company has secured Handshake’s Early Talent Award (ETA).

Key Points: 
  • For the fourth consecutive year, the company has secured Handshake’s Early Talent Award (ETA).
  • These criteria underscore the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, emphasizing the importance of companies fully engaging with early talent to secure future industry leaders.
  • Jessica Somers, Granite’s Director of Talent Acquisition, expressed the company’s commitment to early talent.
  • She stated, “We’re excited to celebrate this award and to continue nurturing a program that early talent finds engaging and best-in-class.

RideCo And LA Metro Achieve A 39% Improvement In Cost Efficiency Operating The Largest Microtransit Service In The U.S.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

This flexible service is increasing access to jobs, health care, and education, and bringing new riders to Metro's fixed-route network," said Conan Cheung, Chief Operations Officer of LA Metro.

Key Points: 
  • This flexible service is increasing access to jobs, health care, and education, and bringing new riders to Metro's fixed-route network," said Conan Cheung, Chief Operations Officer of LA Metro.
  • After trialing a pilot program in three service zones, LA Metro launched Metro Micro on RideCo's industry-leading on-demand transit platform in 2020.
  • In April 2023, Metro Micro became the first publicly operated microtransit service to reach one million rides in the U.S.
  • With this as the guiding direction, LA Metro, in partnership with RideCo, has risen to the challenge and offers a sustainable solution through Metro Micro that results in improved transit for all.

ETA Honors Outstanding Achievements with 2024 Star Awards at TRANSACT

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Star Awards. The awards honor individuals and companies advancing the payments industry through innovative business practices and contributions to the association.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Star Awards.
  • "I am honored to celebrate the titans and leaders in the payments industry at TRANSACT," said Jodie Kelley, CEO of ETA.
  • The ETA Industry Affairs Awards and Recognition Committee—comprised of ETA member company executives—reviewed submissions for the 2024 Star Awards and selected recipients in the following categories:
    This award recognizes a volunteer who dedicated extraordinary time and effort to a committee's success.
  • Star Award winners will be honored during TRANSACT, the biggest show in payments, at the exclusive ETA Awards & Visa Celebration evening hosted at Allegiant Stadium on April 17.

SETIGO: A New Way of SETI and Gamification of Public Science, AI Avatar Supported by Openverse

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

At the heart of SETIGO lies a visionary approach to public science, where individuals from diverse backgrounds are invited to join the exploration of the cosmos through immersive 3D digital platforms.

Key Points: 
  • At the heart of SETIGO lies a visionary approach to public science, where individuals from diverse backgrounds are invited to join the exploration of the cosmos through immersive 3D digital platforms.
  • Powered by next-generation gamification and social networking, SETIGO's innovative model fosters active participation in the search for extraterrestrial civilizations, transcending barriers and inspiring a new generation of public scientists.
  • The SETIGO project has garnered support from a wide range of scientists and experts in the fields of astronomy and SETI, as well as from prominent telescope projects globally.
  • Avatars (ETA) and fueled by wearable NFTs, Drake Equation Artifacts (DEA), offers a dynamic space for collective exploration and discovery.

Flybuy Launches Flybuy Connect: Pioneering the Perfect Order Journey for Customers and the Kitchen Crew

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Flybuy by Radius Networks, a leader in innovative restaurant technology solutions, today unveiled Flybuy Connect, an AI-driven capacity management solution. Flybuy Connect integrates restaurant and customer insights to accurately predict promise times, effectively eliminating wait times and delivering better customer experiences that build brand loyalty.

Key Points: 
  • Flybuy's AI-driven capacity management solution, Flybuy Connect, aligns both the customer's expectations with the reality of the kitchen.
  • Order Status Updates: Flybuy Connect provides customers with complete transparency during the order preparation process to set expectations and reduce early or late arrivals.
  • Real-time mobile notifications keep customers informed at every stage, connecting the customer's expectations with the reality of kitchen busyness and exact order ready time.
  • Flybuy Connect is now available as part of the Flybuy platform, allowing restaurants to leverage AI-driven location technology to satisfy the growing demands of today's customers.

Gebrüder Weiss Maintains Course in 2023

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Logistics company invests 187 million euros to expand its global network and leverages its own solar power to meet electricity needs in the DACH Region

Key Points: 
  • Given the higher freight rates shipping lines and airlines charged, Gebrüder Weiss generated 1.27 billion euros in this segment in the previous year.
  • Our stable financial situation meant that, in 2023, we were still able to implement a comprehensive investment program to expand both locations and services," says Wolfram Senger-Weiss, CEO of Gebrüder Weiss.
  • Notably, Gebrüder Weiss USA was named a winner in the 2023 Excellence in Customer Service Awards from Business Intelligence Group.
  • The Managing Directors of Gebrüder Weiss (from the left): Peter Kloiber, Wolfram Senger-Weiss (CEO), Lothar Thoma and Jürgen Bauer (source: Gebrüder Weiss / Ohligschläger)
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Infinicept Partners with Parachute Advisory to Amplify Success of Embedded Payments

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Monday, February 19, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinicept, a leading provider of embedded payments, and Parachute Advisory , a consulting firm specializing in payments solutions, today announced a partnership designed to amplify success for software companies adding embedded payments through Infinicept’s Launchpay service.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinicept, a leading provider of embedded payments, and Parachute Advisory , a consulting firm specializing in payments solutions, today announced a partnership designed to amplify success for software companies adding embedded payments through Infinicept’s Launchpay service.
  • Parachute Advisory will work with Infinicept to support customers’ specific consulting needs and together the companies will help joint customers go-to-market faster.
  • “Parachute Advisory offers valuable consulting services to companies looking to get up and running quickly with our industry-leading Payfac-as-a-Service offering,” said Scott Agatep, Infinicept COO and GM of Launchpay.
  • Under the partnership, Parachute Advisory will work with customers to provide additional go-to-market support for Infinicept’s Launchpay customers.

KINESSO Unveils Industry’s Most Cutting-Edge Solution to Optimize Campaign Performance in the Post-Cookie Era

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Friday, March 8, 2024

KINESSO, the IPG Mediabrands technology-driven performance marketing agency within Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) announced today the launch of their Emerging Tech Assessment (ETA), a next-gen solution for brands looking to optimize campaign performance in a post-cookie world.

Key Points: 
  • KINESSO, the IPG Mediabrands technology-driven performance marketing agency within Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) announced today the launch of their Emerging Tech Assessment (ETA), a next-gen solution for brands looking to optimize campaign performance in a post-cookie world.
  • This proprietary offering is the most comprehensive offering of its kind, specifically designed to assess and mitigate potential performance risks for clients and marketers alike.
  • KINESSO has built a global solution that outshines competitor offerings through pioneering features that provide empowering and actionable insights, including evaluating digital spend holistically across channels.
  • For more information about the Emerging Tech Assessment and how KINESSO can help your business adapt to the digital advertising evolution, visit kinesso.com .

Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance Releases Infographic Warning Against Becoming an Unwitting Money Mule

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229659686/en/
    A money mule transfers or moves illegally acquired money on behalf of someone else.
  • Criminals recruit money mules to help launder proceeds derived from crimes such as human and drug trafficking.
  • "The Payment Innovation Alliance Consumer Financial Exploitation Project Team leverages Nacha's connections with financial institutions to provide educational resources, empowering communities to protect themselves against fraud."
  • To download the infographic, learn more about consumer protection initiatives, or join the Payments Innovation Alliance, visit nacha.org/consumer-financial-project-team.

North American Bancard sales professionals receive ETA honor

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

TROY, Mich., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Bancard, LLC, (NAB) a U.S.-based leader in fintech solutions, is pleased to announce that two of its team members have been named in the list of honorees for the Electronic Transactions Association's 2024 Top Payment Sales Professionals.

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  • TROY, Mich., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Bancard, LLC, (NAB) a U.S.-based leader in fintech solutions, is pleased to announce that two of its team members have been named in the list of honorees for the Electronic Transactions Association's 2024 Top Payment Sales Professionals.
  • Among the honorees this year are NAB's Ryan Malloy, SVP of Partner Sales, and Humboldt Merchant Services' Robert Bast, Director of Business Development.
  • "What a great honor to be recognized with such a talented group of industry professionals," said Malloy.
  • The Top Sales Professionals Awards are new in 2024 and complement the organization's annual honors and TRANSACT event, which is slated for April 17-19, in Las Vegas.