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Google Cloud and Mercedes-Benz Deepen Partnership to Power New Customer Experiences with AI

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Next '24, LAS VEGAS — Google Cloud today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz, helping the automaker transform key customer experiences with AI and generative AI (gen AI) technologies on Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform.

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  • Google Cloud AI technologies to propel customer-facing use cases across e-commerce, customer service, and marketing
    LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Next '24, LAS VEGAS — Google Cloud today announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz, helping the automaker transform key customer experiences with AI and generative AI (gen AI) technologies on Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform.
  • With Google Cloud, Mercedes-Benz is building new ways to deliver the most intelligent vehicles to our customers and to create personalized, intuitive experiences," said Ola Källenius, Chief Executive Officer, Mercedes-Benz.
  • Finally, Mercedes-Benz has also been leveraging Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform to maximize the value of its customer data, which it manages with Google Cloud's data warehouse platform, BigQuery.
  • The partnership has also included YouTube as part of the Mercedes infotainment experience, and the carmaker leveraging a number of Google Cloud's AI, data, and open infrastructure solutions.

WPP and Google Cloud Forge Groundbreaking New Collaboration to Lead Generative AI-driven Marketing into its Next Chapter

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Next '24, LAS VEGAS -- Today on the keynote stage at Google Cloud Next, WPP and Google Cloud announced a new collaboration that will redefine marketing through the integration of Google's Gemini models with WPP Open, WPP's intelligent marketing operating system used by more than 35,000 of its people and adopted by key clients including The Coca-Cola Company, L'Oréal and Nestlé.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the collaboration, Google Cloud's advanced gen AI tools will be used with WPP's proprietary marketing and advertising data.
  • Applying WPP's decades of experience serving enterprise clients, WPP Open integrates with any client, partner or technology vendor to create optimised and automated marketing capabilities.
  • Stephan Pretorius, CTO WPP, said: "This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in marketing innovation.
  • With Gemini models, we're not only able to enhance traditional marketing tasks but also to integrate the end-to-end marketing process for continuous, adaptive optimisation.

Florence, Alabama Digitizes Citywide Parking with ParkMobile

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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FLORENCE, Alabama, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ParkMobile, a provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America and part of EasyPark Group, is expanding its mobile parking payment solution to Florence, AL. Beginning April 15, drivers will have more options to pay for parking with ParkMobile through its convenient mobile parking payment solution.

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  • FLORENCE, Alabama, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ParkMobile , a provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America and part of EasyPark Group , is expanding its mobile parking payment solution to Florence, AL.
  • Beginning April 15, drivers will have more options to pay for parking with ParkMobile through its convenient mobile parking payment solution.
  • Cities across North America partner with ParkMobile to improve their curbside management and provide drivers with an easy-to-use mobile parking payment app.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with ParkMobile to digitize our citywide parking infrastructure and provide our residents and visitors the convenient option to pay for parking right from their mobile device," said Mayor Andrew Betterton.

Dude Perfect® and Highmount Capital® Announce Partnership Inclusive of Strategic Growth Capital

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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FRISCO, Texas, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dude Perfect®, the leading family-friendly sports and entertainment group, and Highmount Capital®, a private investment firm focused on early growth-stage and middle market investments in transformative technology, media and growth-oriented platforms, today announced a strategic partnership to fuel Dude Perfect's growth and influence on and beyond traditional channels. The partnership includes a 9-figure growth capital investment, which Dude Perfect will use to pursue bold new opportunities and projects, add to their slate of creative partnerships, and build a robust management team to lead the group to new heights.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership includes a 9-figure growth capital investment, which Dude Perfect will use to pursue bold new opportunities and projects, add to their slate of creative partnerships, and build a robust management team to lead the group to new heights.
  • "The mission of Dude Perfect is to serve families with the most trusted entertainment on earth," said Coby Cotton from Dude Perfect.
  • "The name 'Dude Perfect' is synonymous with creative, fun, and wholesome entertainment at the intersection of sports and comedy.
  • CAA Evolution served as the exclusive financial advisor to Dude Perfect and King & Spalding acted as its legal advisor.

More Redemption Options, Everyday Value, and More Choice Headline New Analysis of Credit Card Rewards Programs

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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NEW ORLEANS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iSeatz, a leading provider of travel loyalty technology and digital commerce solutions, has released its 3rd annual State of Loyalty Credit Card Rewards report. Chief among the report's findings is a broad-based trend toward expanded rewards portfolios, reflecting a credit card loyalty ecosystem striving to offer more value to cardholders and achieve differentiation through unique redemption opportunities in a crowded marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • NEW ORLEANS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iSeatz, a leading provider of travel loyalty technology and digital commerce solutions, has released its 3rd annual State of Loyalty Credit Card Rewards report .
  • The report also identifies several other trends in the credit card rewards landscape, specifically relating to travel loyalty.
  • According to our analysis, most credit card programs already include the "big three" travel rewards – flight (100%), hotel (92%), and car rental (92%).
  • The latest analysis shows that credit card programs most frequently pursue this strategy in rewards related to charitable giving, dining, wellness, and gas.

ProcessMaker Announces Strategic Acquisition of Workfellow to add next generation Process Intelligence capabilities to its leading Process Automation suite

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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DURHAM, N.C. and HELSINKI, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ProcessMaker, a globally recognized leader in business process automation and intelligent document processing, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Workfellow, a pioneer in Process Intelligence.

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  • DURHAM, N.C. and HELSINKI, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ProcessMaker, a globally recognized leader in business process automation and intelligent document processing, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Workfellow, a pioneer in Process Intelligence.
  • Workfellow stands out in the industry with its innovative approach to Process Intelligence, a new type of solution that combines the best of both task and process mining.
  • As part of the acquisition, the founders of Workfellow, Kustaa Kivela and Henri Wiik, will both join ProcessMaker's leadership team.
  • "We are thrilled to combine forces with ProcessMaker, delivering critical process discovery capabilities that are the foundation of exceptional automation," states Kustaa Kivela and Henri Wiik, Founders of Workfellow.

NEW KITCHENAID® ESPRESSO COLLECTION FEATURING SEMI-AUTOMATIC AND FULLY-AUTOMATIC MACHINES OPENS THE DOOR TO EASY ESPRESSO MAKING

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Inclusive of one semi-automatic espresso machine with burr grinder and three fully-automatic espresso machine offerings, the new KitchenAid® Espresso Collection makes at-home espresso making feel effortless, elevated and exciting.

Key Points: 
  • Inclusive of one semi-automatic espresso machine with burr grinder and three fully-automatic espresso machine offerings, the new KitchenAid® Espresso Collection makes at-home espresso making feel effortless, elevated and exciting.
  • "These thoughtfully designed semi-automatic and fully-automatic espresso machines are a testament to the brand's commitment to delivering unparalleled quality and style in every cup."
  • The new KitchenAid® Espresso Collection is designed to integrate into the home seamlessly and bring everything makers love about espresso right to their countertop.
  • Key benefits of the new KitchenAid® Espresso Collection include:
    Designed for easy hands-on espresso exploration: Take your espresso based drinks to the next level - create wherever your curiosity takes you - from Espresso, Americano, Latte, to Cappucino and much more.

DFI Elevates Electric Vehicle Charging Experience at Embedded World 2024

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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TAIPEI, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At Embedded World 2024, DFI, the world's leading brand in embedded motherboards and industrial computers, unveiled its groundbreaking EV Charger application, responding to the surge in electric vehicle (EV) usage and the corresponding need for an extensive EV charging infrastructure. Powered by the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900TE processor and Intel Arc GPU, DFI's embedded solution enhances AI capabilities at edge in the expanding EV market.

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  • TAIPEI, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At Embedded World 2024 , DFI , the world's leading brand in embedded motherboards and industrial computers, unveiled its groundbreaking EV Charger application, responding to the surge in electric vehicle (EV) usage and the corresponding need for an extensive EV charging infrastructure.
  • Powered by the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900TE processor and Intel Arc GPU, DFI's embedded solution enhances AI capabilities at edge in the expanding EV market.
  • "DFI leverages virtual machine (VM) virtualization technology to introduce a robust Workload Consolidation platform that can run multiple operating systems simultaneously with just one Intel CPU for applications such as EV charging."
  • DFI President Alexander Su said, "We're proud to offer solutions enhancing user experiences and promoting sustainability in the AIOT era."

NEW KITCHENAID® ESPRESSO COLLECTION FEATURING SEMI-AUTOMATIC AND FULLY-AUTOMATIC MACHINES OPENS THE DOOR TO EASY ESPRESSO MAKING

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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BENTON HARBOR, Mich., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, KitchenAid introduces a new collection rooted in innovation, design and craftsmanship, allowing for endless espresso exploration at home. Inclusive of one semi-automatic espresso machine with burr grinder and three fully-automatic espresso machine offerings, the new KitchenAid Espresso Collection makes at-home espresso making feel effortless, elevated and exciting.

Key Points: 
  • Inclusive of one semi-automatic espresso machine with burr grinder and three fully-automatic espresso machine offerings, the new KitchenAid Espresso Collection makes at-home espresso making feel effortless, elevated and exciting.
  • The new KitchenAid Espresso Collection is designed to integrate into the home seamlessly and bring everything makers love about espresso right to their countertop.
  • Furthermore, the KitchenAid Espresso Collection has received the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024, a recognition touting the high quality design showcased in all four espresso machine models featured in the new collection.
  • Key benefits of the new KitchenAid Espresso Collection include:
    Designed for easy hands-on espresso exploration: Take your espresso based drinks to the next level - create wherever your curiosity takes you - from Espresso, Americano, Latte, to Cappucino and much more.

Home service experts say April is great time to prepare homes for severe weather

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Farmer's Almanac predicting "cool, wet and thundery" weather for New York this spring, Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning, a family-owned home service company serving Brooklyn and Manhattan since 1906, wants to remind homeowners that spring is a great time to prepare homes for severe weather.

Key Points: 
  • "Severe weather week is a great time to get prepared so that bad weather doesn't take you by surprise," said Michael Petri, owner of Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning.
  • "Homeowners can help fortify their homes against bad weather with a few simple steps.
  • In addition to protecting their homes from damage, these tips could save the lives of loved ones."
  • "Unfortunately, we all have to deal with severe weather at one time or another," Petri said.