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PacketFabric Appoints Three New Industry-Leading Board Members, Including IT and Telecom Executive Peter Hase as Chairman of the Board

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Monday, February 26, 2024

CULVER CITY, Calif., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PacketFabric, a leading Network as a Service (NaaS) innovator and a Digital Alpha Advisors, LLC portfolio company, today named three new board members, including Peter Hase as chairman of the board. Ketsen Networks CEO Surya Panditi and Lensbridge Capital founder & CEO LN Sadani have also been appointed to the board as directors.

Key Points: 
  • Ketsen Networks CEO Surya Panditi and Lensbridge Capital founder & CEO LN Sadani have also been appointed to the board as directors.
  • Hase has directed several hypergrowth companies including Megaport, another NaaS provider, where he was Chief Commercial Officer and led the business through a sustained period of growth during his seven-year tenure.
  • "His appointment gives the company tremendous domain expertise and drives operational excellence as PacketFabric enters its next stage of growth."
  • Surya and LN both bring significant executive experience to the Board both from an investor's perspective and as technology leaders.

Vincent English Appointed as CEO of PacketFabric to Transform Go to Market Capabilities and Accelerate Growth

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

CULVER CITY, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PacketFabric, a leading* Network as a Service (NaaS) innovator and a Digital Alpha Advisors, LLC portfolio company, today announced Vincent English has been appointed to lead the company as its Chief Executive Officer. Vincent was previously the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Megaport where, in various roles, he was instrumental to growing the company's business – from the execution of a successful initial public offering to global expansion and consistent delivery of industry transformative products and services.         

Key Points: 
  • English's global leadership experience enables PacketFabric to innovate its service roadmap and transform its go to market capabilities to accelerate growth globally as a leading Network as a Service provider.
  • Of his new role, English said, "I am thrilled to join PacketFabric at such a crucial point in the company's growth.
  • We believe that Vincent's executive leadership experience will help to guide PacketFabric in this next stage of growth, as PacketFabric continues to transform the Network as a Service industry."
  • English's robust industry vision, strong industry expertise, and global leadership experience will provide significant upside opportunity to PacketFabric.

Tarana Raises $50M to Sustain Rapid Growth

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Tarana Wireless, Inc. announced today that Digital Alpha Advisors, an investment firm focused on digital infrastructure, has joined the company’s investor group.

Key Points: 
  • Tarana Wireless, Inc. announced today that Digital Alpha Advisors, an investment firm focused on digital infrastructure, has joined the company’s investor group.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230913054130/en/
    Digital Alpha invests $50M in Tarana to bridge the digital divide.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Digital Alpha’s interest in Tarana stems from an investment thesis around the roll-up of wireless Internet service providers.
  • Since its launch of G1 in late 2021, Tarana has seen explosive growth in demand for its novel ngFWA platform.

Working Group Two to be acquired by Cisco

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Fornebu, 10 August 2023 – Telenor announces that all shares in software company Working Group Two will be acquired by the global communications technology company Cisco.

Key Points: 
  • Fornebu, 10 August 2023 – Telenor announces that all shares in software company Working Group Two will be acquired by the global communications technology company Cisco.
  • Telenor sells its 44.6 per cent share of Working Group Two, in a transaction where Cisco will acquire all shares in the company for an enterprise value of 150 million USD.
  • Working Group Two will be incorporated fully into Cisco.
  • Cisco is an excellent future home for Working Group Two with a shared vision for how the industry should evolve.

ELEMENT8 ACCELERATES NATIONAL EXPANSION WITH TRANSFORMATIONAL INVESTMENT INTO WISPER

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The partnership with Wisper ISP represents a leap forward in Element8's national expansion strategy.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership with Wisper ISP represents a leap forward in Element8's national expansion strategy.
  • By joining forces with Wisper ISP, Element8 will leverage its expertise, infrastructure, and operational excellence to deliver unparalleled connectivity solutions to the heartland.
  • "We are extremely excited about the future of Wisper and the opportunities it presents for both companies," said Kevin Grace, CEO and President of Element8.
  • Wisper was represented by Jeff Santoro and Chris Mullaly, investment bankers at Four Points Capital Partners, a FINRA member broker-dealer.

Bowling Center TV (BCTV) Launched by the Bowling Industry

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Strike Ten Entertainment (STE)and the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) in partnership with Equity Sports Partners proudly announce the highly anticipated launch of Bowling Center TV (BCTV), a digital-out-of-home (DOOH) television network distributed across a significant national distribution footprint of bowling centers in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • BCTV harnesses the enormous scale of the bowling industry for advertisers while enhancing the consumer experience for tens of millions of bowling enthusiasts.
  • The U.S. bowling industry has nearly 5,000 bowling centers and 60+ million annual bowlers.
  • "Bowling Center TV (BCTV) is set to revolutionize the way brands engage with millions of bowling enthusiasts across the United States," said Cliff Kaplan, chairman of Equity Sports Partners.
  • To learn more about Bowling Center TV and its exciting offerings, visit https://www.bowlingcentertv.com/ http://www.MyBCTV.com .

Creative Realities Announces Agreement to Supply and Deploy up to 5,000 Additional Screens for Starlite Media Expansion

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Realities, Inc. (“Creative Realities,” “CRI,” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CREX, CREXW), a leading provider of digital signage and media solutions, today announced a new agreement to deploy infrastructure solutions for up to 5,000 digital media assets for the Starlite Media network at large outdoor shopping centers anchored by big boxes and supermarkets throughout the United States.

Key Points: 
  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Realities, Inc. (“Creative Realities,” “CRI,” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CREX, CREXW), a leading provider of digital signage and media solutions, today announced a new agreement to deploy infrastructure solutions for up to 5,000 digital media assets for the Starlite Media network at large outdoor shopping centers anchored by big boxes and supermarkets throughout the United States.
  • Starlite Media’s existing retail media network is comprised of over 6,000 media assets at retail locations in the top 20 Designated Market Areas in the United States.
  • On March 21st, Starlite Media announced a partnership with Quantela, an urban infrastructure solution provider, and Digital Alpha, an investor that will provide the capital required to add more than 5,000 new digital media assets over the next three years through the strategic partnership.
  • “The promise of on-premise digital media is vast as advertisers seek impressions on the retail path to purchase, place of purchase, point of purchase and path to home,” stated Rick Mills, CEO of Creative Realities.

Quantela, Digital Alpha, and Starlite Media Form a $50 million Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Retail Media Networks

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

and NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantela, an urban infrastructure solution provider, and Starlite Media, a leading retail media network, announced today a strategic partnership to drive, expand and optimize Starlite's digital retail media network.

Key Points: 
  • and NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantela, an urban infrastructure solution provider, and Starlite Media, a leading retail media network, announced today a strategic partnership to drive, expand and optimize Starlite's digital retail media network.
  • Through the partnership with Quantela, Starlite plans to add more than 5,000 new digital media assets over the next three years to reach more than 10,000-strong networks.
  • Starlite Media will leverage Quantela's data analytics, and visualization capabilities to optimize and expand its retail media network.
  • "As a leading investor in digital infrastructure, Digital Alpha is thrilled to support Quantela's innovative partnership with Starlite Media.

DTiQ Announces Senior Leadership Appointment to Oversee Sales & Marketing During Next Phase of Growth

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

He has also worked with larger technology organizations such as Cisco, Nokia, and AT&T.

Key Points: 
  • He has also worked with larger technology organizations such as Cisco, Nokia, and AT&T.
  • In this newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer, John will oversee all DTiQ's sales, marketing, customer success, sales operations, and enablement functions and will be responsible for the company's overall go-to-market strategy.
  • "We are excited to have John join our team at such a pivotal growth moment for our company," said Marc Litz, DTiQ's Chief Executive Officer.
  • "John clearly has a proven track record of success in leading sales and marketing teams of all sizes for companies in various growth stages, and in many different industries.

DTiQ Announces Senior Leadership Appointment to Oversee Sales & Marketing During Next Phase of Growth

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

He has also worked with larger technology organizations such as Cisco, Nokia, and AT&T.

Key Points: 
  • He has also worked with larger technology organizations such as Cisco, Nokia, and AT&T.
  • In this newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer, John will oversee all DTiQ's sales, marketing, customer success, sales operations, and enablement functions and will be responsible for the company's overall go-to-market strategy.
  • "We are excited to have John join our team at such a pivotal growth moment for our company," said Marc Litz, DTiQ's Chief Executive Officer.
  • "John clearly has a proven track record of success in leading sales and marketing teams of all sizes for companies in various growth stages, and in many different industries.