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MindSpring and BASF Achieve Gold Award for Best Advance in Custom Content

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. , Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MindSpring, a leading innovator in learning and development, and BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings, a global manufacturer of the highest-quality coatings for collision repair, announced today that they had won a Gold award for Best Advance in Custom Content by the renowned Brandon Hall Group. This achievement is a testament to the partnership between the two companies and their commitment to creating top-tier learning programs together.

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  • MindSpring, a leading innovator in learning and development, and BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings, a global manufacturer of the highest-quality coatings for collision repair, announced today that they had won a Gold award for Best Advance in Custom Content by the renowned Brandon Hall Group.
  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. , Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MindSpring, a leading innovator in learning and development, and BASF Automotive Refinish Coatings, a global manufacturer of the highest-quality coatings for collision repair, announced today that they had won a Gold award for Best Advance in Custom Content by the renowned Brandon Hall Group.
  • We are incredibly proud to receive this esteemed Gold Award from the Brandon Hall Group.
  • "We are incredibly proud to receive this esteemed Gold Award from the Brandon Hall Group," said Joel Ippel, VP of Marketing at MindSpring.

Owlet Appoints Eclipse Partner Marc Stoll to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Owlet , Inc. (“Owlet” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OWLT), a pioneer of smart baby monitoring, today announces the appointment of Marc Stoll to the Company’s Board of Directors.

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  • Owlet , Inc. (“Owlet” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OWLT), a pioneer of smart baby monitoring, today announces the appointment of Marc Stoll to the Company’s Board of Directors.
  • Stoll is currently an Investment Partner at Eclipse , a strategic investment firm focused on advancing the Industrial Evolution.
  • "I’m thrilled to join Owlet’s Board of Directors after spending time becoming very familiar with the brand and products, its life-changing mission and amazing customers, and the company’s incredible team across the globe,” said Marc Stoll.
  • “Marc, as a part of Eclipse, has proven himself to be a beneficial resource with his operational and consumer product experience.

EarthLink Acquires One Ring Networks

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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DALLAS and ATLANTA and ATHENS, Texas, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trive Capital ("Trive"), the Dallas, TX-based private equity firm announces that EarthLink, a leading internet service provider delivering access to more homes and small businesses than any other ISP and a Trive portfolio company, has acquired One Ring Networks, one of the largest Fixed Wireless providers of voice and data services in the United States.

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  • The acquisition will allow EarthLink to expand its business platform capabilities and portfolio of products and services including high-speed business internet.
  • John Jenkins, President of One Ring Networks, will serve as the newly appointed President of EarthLink Business Services.
  • Glenn Goad, CEO of Earthlink, said, "We are excited to partner with One Ring and accelerate the rollout of EarthLink Business Services.
  • Shravan Thadani , Partner at Trive Capital, noted, "EarthLink and One Ring are highly complementary businesses and together will provide ultra-reliable, high-speed internet services to businesses and consumers nationwide.

EarthLink® Acquires One Ring Networks, Inc. Expanding Its Reach to Bring Business Customers Best in Class Products and Services

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EarthLink®, a leading internet service provider delivering access to more homes and small businesses than any other ISP, today announced its acquisition of One Ring Networks, Inc., one of the largest Fixed Wireless providers of voice and data services in the country. 

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  • The acquisition will allow EarthLink to expand its business platform capabilities and portfolio of products and services including high-speed business internet.
  • "We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of One Ring Networks," said Glenn Goad, EarthLink CEO.
  • "One Ring enables us the opportunity to take our business service capabilities to the next level for our customers."
  • John Jenkins, President of One Ring Networks, will serve as the newly appointed President of EarthLink Business Services.

Brian Mariotti to Take Leave of Absence and Cease Serving as Funko’s CEO

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Funko, Inc. (“Funko”) (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, announced that Brian Mariotti will take a leave of absence and cease serving as Funko’s CEO with full support from the company’s Board of Directors.

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  • Funko, Inc. (“Funko”) (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, announced that Brian Mariotti will take a leave of absence and cease serving as Funko’s CEO with full support from the company’s Board of Directors.
  • Effective immediately, the Board of Directors appointed director Michael Lunsford as interim CEO and will also commence a thorough search for a new CEO including internal and external candidates.
  • Mariotti remains a member of the Funko Board of Directors.
  • “Funko has been my labor of love for nearly two decades,” said Mariotti.

CENTEGIX Names Industry Veteran Jon Irwin as Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX, the leader in incident response solutions, announced today that it has appointed Jon Irwin as its Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Irwin will scale CENTEGIX's efforts in creating safer spaces through innovative technology solutions.

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  • ATLANTA, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX , the leader in incident response solutions, announced today that it has appointed Jon Irwin as its Chief Operating Officer.
  • In this new role, Irwin will scale CENTEGIX's efforts in creating safer spaces through innovative technology solutions.
  • Irwin brings more than 25 years of experience in customer operations, product development, supply chain, business development, and corporate development at the operating and executive levels.
  • He most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Customer Officer for Ring, an Amazon company.

Windstream Completes Removal of Huawei Network Gear

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Windstream, a privately held communications and software company, today announced that it has completed the removal of all Huawei equipment from its network.

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  • Windstream, a privately held communications and software company, today announced that it has completed the removal of all Huawei equipment from its network.
  • Windstream’s network included Huawei gear acquired as part of its 2017 purchase of EarthLink.
  • By fall 2022, all Huawei equipment had been disconnected from Windstream’s network and was no longer operative.
  • The company removed the final inactive Huawei equipment from its network shelves in March 2023.

Cresta Expands its Generative AI Solutions for the Contact Center

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cresta, a leading provider of generative AI for intelligent contact centers, today announced the introduction of several new solutions and enhancements to its Cresta Real Time Intelligence Platform, a comprehensive portfolio of AI-powered products and solutions that seamlessly work together to help organizations grow revenues and retain customers. 

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  • Businesses are increasingly intrigued by the prospects of generative AI but only willing to invest in the technology if there is a tangible ROI.
  • Powered by generative AI, these new solutions help contact center and sales teams become more effective by identifying the behaviors and drivers that improve business outcomes.
  • "These new solutions will help businesses overcome this challenge by underpinning their sales and service strategies with deep insights based on customer conversations with their best agents."
  • CarMax , Blue Nile , Earthlink , Holiday Inn Club Vacations , Porsche , and Intuit are among the leading companies using Cresta to improve the productivity of their contact center operations.

UPSTACK Acquires Enterprise Technology Advisory Firm The Monaco Group

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UPSTACK, the fastest-growing advisory platform for digital infrastructure, announced today that it acquired The Monaco Group (TMG), an independent enterprise technology advisory firm based in Boca Raton, Florida. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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  • NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UPSTACK , the fastest-growing advisory platform for digital infrastructure, announced today that it acquired The Monaco Group (TMG), an independent enterprise technology advisory firm based in Boca Raton, Florida.
  • As part of UPSTACK's investment, TMG's Founder and CEO Joe Monaco will join UPSTACK as Partner and Managing Director.
  • As architects of technology, TMG builds and supports IT environments that meet enterprise customers' needs and budgets through strategic relationships with more than 70 technology providers.
  • "The Monaco Group has filled that gap, becoming one of the country's largest and fastest-growing technology advisory firms.

Chief Outsiders Appoints John Blessing to Head Up Fractional Chief Sales Officer Service

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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DALLAS, TX, Feb. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chief Outsiders, the nation’s largest provider of Fractional CMO services to grow mid-market companies, recently announced the appointment of senior sales executive, John Blessing to head up the company’s new Fractional CSO program.

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  • DALLAS, TX, Feb. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chief Outsiders, the nation’s largest provider of Fractional CMO services to grow mid-market companies, recently announced the appointment of senior sales executive, John Blessing to head up the company’s new Fractional CSO program.
  • “John is an accomplished leader who consistently builds success in growth and turnaround situations,” stated Art Saxby, CEO Founder and Principal, Chief Outsiders.
  • Blessing brings a track record of executive sales success in several industries to his new role as Chief Sales Officer Program Director.
  • Prior to Chief Outsiders, Blessing served as Chief Operating Officer of Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Sr. Vice President of Sales at GE Capital Fleet Services, and CEO of MarketAll.