Dark matter

Dark Matter: Clouded II Reveals the True Cost of Cloud

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Technology researchers Dark Matter have launched Clouded II, a documentary exposing the economic and environmental cost of cloud.

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  • Technology researchers Dark Matter have launched Clouded II, a documentary exposing the economic and environmental cost of cloud.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227642074/en/
    Clouded II Director Daniel Tremayne-Pitter of Dark Matter said: “Cloud costs are spiralling, challenging 82% of organisations, and cloud is costing the planet.
  • We wanted to expose the true cost of the cloud.”
    The film addresses the cost-saving expectations tied to software-on-demand, illustrating the reality of ballooning cloud bills.
  • Dark Matter found that 90% of surveyed organisations report rising cloud costs and 35% said costs are rising beyond expectations.

Expanded Orange Partner Program empowers insurance distribution with premier solutions for carriers, MGAs and agencies

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertafore®, the leader in modern insurance technology, today announced nine new InsurTechs and solution providers joined its industry-leading Orange Partner Program. Now encompassing 60 partners, the program is the industry's most robust network, offering agencies, carriers and MGAs access to solutions and services that complement the Vertafore technologies they rely on every day.  

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  • DENVER, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertafore ®, the leader in modern insurance technology, today announced nine new InsurTechs and solution providers joined its industry-leading Orange Partner Program.
  • Expanded Orange Partner Program empowers insurance distribution with premier solutions for carriers, MGAs and agencies
    Orange Partners are vetted to confirm they meet Vertafore's rigorous standards.
  • Through its consumer consent-driven data sharing technology and secure cloud infrastructure, Canopy Connect helps insurance agencies deliver intelligent insurance services.
  • Catalyit combines the best minds with the best tools to advocate for independent agencies' needs while helping agencies implement their Vertafore solutions.

Experian Announces New Integration With Industry Leader Dark Matter Technologies

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

In an effort to help lenders verify income and employment information quicker and easier, Experian® today announced a new integration with Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter).

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  • In an effort to help lenders verify income and employment information quicker and easier, Experian® today announced a new integration with Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter).
  • Experian clients using the Empower® loan origination system (LOS) by Dark Matter or those with access to its Exchange℠ service network can now easily leverage Experian Verify™, which provides instant access to verified income and employment information from Experian’s growing network of payroll and proprietary data.
  • “This integration with Dark Matter allows us to alleviate many frustrations lenders face in verifying income and employment information and helps provide a smoother, faster and more streamlined experience for borrowers,” said John Tsefrikas, senior vice president and general manager for Experian Verification Solutions.
  • “The integration with Experian reflects Dark Matter’s continued focus on providing industry-leading solutions to our clients,” said Rich Gagliano, chief executive officer at Dark Matter.

Dark Matter Technologies launches to revolutionize mortgage origination with cutting-edge technology, unparalleled automation and relentless innovation

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Friday, September 15, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dark Matter Technologies LLC, formerly Black Knight Origination Technologies LLC, was rebranded after it was acquired into the Perseus Operating Group (Perseus) of Constellation Software Inc. (Constellation). According to Rich Gagliano, Dark Matter Technologies' chief executive officer, the organization is on a mission to revolutionize the mortgage origination business by supporting, growing and aggressively innovating new and existing products including the popular AIVA® artificial intelligence solution and the comprehensive Empower® Loan Origination Platform.

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  • In the scientific sense, the meaning of "dark matter" parallels the operating principles of the new company.
  • Dark Matter Technologies is similar and aims to be the invisible backbone behind its clients' mission-critical operations.
  • Dark Matter Technologies' deep client roster is an impressive group of banks, credit unions and independent mortgage lenders which represent a significant percentage of the mortgage industry's transactions.
  • The leadership, the talented teams, the strong customer relationships—Dark Matter Technologies has everything we look for in an acquisition."

MIDNIGHT WITCH CHARON DESCENDS FROM THE COSMOS IN VINDICTUS

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The midnight witch, Charon, is now available to play in Nexon's fantasy MMORPG Vindictus, making her the 22nd hero to enter the game. Little is known about the mysterious magician except her mission to find the "Truth" upon arriving in Colhen. Despite her cold disposition, she scours the battlefield looking for people to save. Her floating vessel, Orbis, accompanies her through battle, releasing powerful spells.  

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The midnight witch, Charon, is now available to play in Nexon's fantasy MMORPG Vindictus , making her the 22nd hero to enter the game.
  • Little is known about the mysterious magician except her mission to find the "Truth" upon arriving in Colhen.
  • Orbis, Charon's personal companion, can harness a stream of mana through the runes engraved on it, releasing destructive spells.
  • This in-game event for players with a level 10 Charon or above takes place now through Tuesday, Feb. 14.

Monoprice Adds Audition Series Home Theater Speakers to its Monolith Line

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

BREA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monolith, the high-end audio brand from Monoprice, today announced its Audition series home theater speaker solutions. Coming soon, Audition speakers will be available in bookshelf, center-channel and two tower configurations. These affordable and powerful Monolith speakers deliver immersive, room-filling sound, accurate midrange, and crisp, natural highs that make your favorite concerts, movies, and sports come to life.

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  • BREA, Calif., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monolith , the high-end audio brand from Monoprice , today announced its Audition series home theater speaker solutions.
  • "Our new Audition Series speakers bring extremely-high quality sound to a new level of affordability," said Hobie Sechrest, Monolith business unit manager, Monoprice.
  • All Monolith Audition speakers can be mixed and matched to suit any room or system needs, while ensuring a timbre-matched listening experience.
  • For the ultimate entertainment experience, Monolith Audition speakers should be paired with a powerful Monolith subwoofer.

Monolith THX Certified 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System Unveiled by Monoprice to Rock Your Movies and Games

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

BREA, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monolith™, the high-end audio brand from Monoprice™, announced today it has released the new M518HT THX® Certified 5.1 Home Theater System – an affordable (MSRP: $799.99), small footprint home theater speaker system designed for smaller rooms and gaming systems. Featuring five premium on-wall satellite speakers and an 8-inch powered subwoofer, this system has been THX® Certified Compact to ensure that listeners experience sound that is incredibly dynamic, detailed, and crystal clear to play back audio the way the creator intended it to be enjoyed.

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  • BREA, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monolith , the high-end audio brand from Monoprice , announced today it has released the new M518HT THX Certified 5.1 Home Theater System an affordable (MSRP: $799.99), small footprint home theater speaker system designed for smaller rooms and gaming systems.
  • "When it comes to watching movies or playing video games at home, nothing beats having a powerful, great-sounding multi-channel surround sound system.
  • Compatible with other quality home theater receivers and amplifiers, the M518HT is a compact system that fills rooms with massive, full-range audio that's dynamic and immersive.
  • For information about pricing and availability of Monolith THX Certified 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System, please visit https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=41287 .

Modern Work Complexities Cost Organizations $60M Annually; Expected to Increase by 53% in Five Years

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Wrike surveyed 2,800 business leaders and knowledge workers to determine the root causes of work complexities and the severity of the impact on businesses, teams, and individuals.

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  • Wrike surveyed 2,800 business leaders and knowledge workers to determine the root causes of work complexities and the severity of the impact on businesses, teams, and individuals.
  • The financial and human cost of the Dark Matter of Work is staggering.
  • Organizations with 100 employees can lose over $1.65 million annually, and those with 100,000 can lose over $1.65 billion.
  • Left unchecked, the Dark Matter of Work has the potential to devastate organizations, says Alexey Korotich, VP of Product, Wrike.

Nearly 80% of Employees are Working at Cross Purposes to Their Colleagues

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Nearly 80% of knowledge workers surveyed said they work at cross purposes with colleagues because they have been given tasks that contradict one another, understand instructions differently, or dont have access to the same information and reach different conclusions.

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  • Nearly 80% of knowledge workers surveyed said they work at cross purposes with colleagues because they have been given tasks that contradict one another, understand instructions differently, or dont have access to the same information and reach different conclusions.
  • Weve seen workers leaving employers in droves for numerous reasons, one of which is just now coming to light.
  • The Dark Matter of Work flies under the radar, but the gravitational force of it is taking a toll on the workforce.
  • To shed light on work complexities and calculate the cost to employees and organizations , Wrike surveyed 2,800 business leaders and knowledge workers.

Facilis Technology Harnesses Dark Matter in The United Kingdom

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

HUDSON, Mass., May 11, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Facilis, a leading international supplier of cost-effective, high performance shared storage solutions for collaborative media production networks, is announcing a new partnership with Dark Matter Technologies (DMT) for sales representation throughout the EMEA territory.

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  • Facilis Technology is announcing a new partnership with Dark Matter Technologies (DMT) for sales representation throughout the EMEA territory.
  • Said Holly Rowsell, Managing Director at Dark Matter Technologies, "Anyone looking for shared storage and dynamic workflow tools should be looking at Facilis".
  • Facilis is exhibiting at the Media Production and Technology Show on May 11 and 12 at Olympia London.
  • Facilis WANLink Client (Q2 2022) provides a secure, remote link to Facilis storage through the same Facilis Console software used in the facility.