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Tremor Video Transforms Digital Advertising Decisioning With Artificial Intelligence Enhancements to Its Demand-Side Platform

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Online advertising, World Wide Web, Internet television, RhythmOne, Video hosting, Marketing, Demand-side platform, Creative technology, Essential tremor, Websites

NEW YORK, Sept. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tremor Video , the leading programmatic video platform, today announced it has expanded its demand-side platforms (DSP) advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning technology.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tremor Video , the leading programmatic video platform, today announced it has expanded its demand-side platforms (DSP) advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning technology.
  • The move positions Tremor Video at the forefront of the industry -- revolutionizing the concept of data-driven marketing with a platform that is capable of adjusting for user behavior based on real-time changes in the market.
  • Tremor Video helps advertisers deliver impactful brand stories across all screens through the power of creative video intelligenceinnovative video technology combined with advanced audience data and captivating creative.
  • With the acquisition of RhythmOne, Tremor Video has become one of the largest and most innovative video advertising companies in North America, with expanded offerings in CTV, influencer marketing, and private marketplaces.

Parsons CEO Will Present at the Morgan Stanley 7th Annual Laguna Conference

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Parsons Corporation, LinkedIn, Websites, Human resource management, World Wide Web

CENTREVILLE, Va., Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced that Chuck Harrington, Chairman, CEO and President, will present at the Morgan Stanley 7th Annual Laguna Conference in Dana Point, Calif., on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at approximately 8:45 a.m. Pacific Time (11:45 a.m. Eastern Time).

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  • CENTREVILLE, Va., Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced that Chuck Harrington, Chairman, CEO and President, will present at the Morgan Stanley 7th Annual Laguna Conference in Dana Point, Calif., on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at approximately 8:45 a.m. Pacific Time (11:45 a.m. Eastern Time).
  • This presentation will be available live via webcast on the investor relations section of Parsons' website ( www.parsons.com ).
  • Parsons is a leading disruptive technology provider for the future of global defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure, with capabilities across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities.
  • Please visit parsons.com , and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we're making an impact.

IRIS Software Group builds international capabilities with acquisition of Innervision

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Data management, Accounting, Technology, Professional services, Other Professional Services, Software, Internet, Finance, Iris, LinkedIn, Websites, Human resource management, World Wide Web

IRIS Software Group is today announcing its acquisition of Innervision , a global provider of lease accounting software, lease management consultancy and services.

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  • IRIS Software Group is today announcing its acquisition of Innervision , a global provider of lease accounting software, lease management consultancy and services.
  • The deal is the next step in IRIS Software Groups strategy to lead with compliance-driven software expertise in domestic and international markets and is its fourth acquisition during 2019.
  • IRIS Software Group is the UKs largest privately held software company and the most trusted provider of mission critical software and services.
  • To see how IRIS helps organisations get things right today and look forward with confidence, visit www.iris.co.uk or follow IRIS Software Group on LinkedIn , Twitter and Instagram .

Tiller Money Launches New Google Sheets Platform to Instantly Automate Personal Finances in Spreadsheets

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Alphabet Inc., Companies, World Wide Web, Websites, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet, Google, Microsoft Excel

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --At #FinCon19 today, Tiller Money announced the Tiller Money Platform for Google Sheets, with all-new tools to instantly automate personal finance tracking in any Google Spreadsheet, along with a free library of templates and a vibrant new user community.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --At #FinCon19 today, Tiller Money announced the Tiller Money Platform for Google Sheets, with all-new tools to instantly automate personal finance tracking in any Google Spreadsheet, along with a free library of templates and a vibrant new user community.
  • Tiller Labs Add-on for Google Sheets : Instantly add free personal finance templates to any Tiller Money-powered Google spreadsheet.
  • "Our next-generation Tiller Money platform enables anyone to use Tiller Money's service with any Google Sheet," said Peter Polson, founder of Tiller Money.
  • An annual Tiller Money subscription is $59 and includes Tiller Money Feeds for Google Sheets, Tiller Money Feeds for Excel (beta) and Foundation Template for Google Sheets.

YANDEX AND NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE ANNOUNCE MULTIYEAR EXCLUSIVE MULTIMEDIA AGREEMENT TO BROADCAST NHL GAMES IN RUSSIA

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Websites, Digital media, World Wide Web, Internet search engines, Internet censorship in Ukraine, Webmail, Yandex, National Hockey League, Smart TV

Yandex, a technology company that builds intelligent products and services powered by machine learning, has entered into an agreement with the National Hockey League to broadcast all NHL games in Russia, via its streaming platform.

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  • Yandex, a technology company that builds intelligent products and services powered by machine learning, has entered into an agreement with the National Hockey League to broadcast all NHL games in Russia, via its streaming platform.
  • We are also excited to provide new opportunities for advertisers to reach millions of hockey fans viewing the games.
  • Beginning with the 2019-20 NHL season, Yandex will broadcast regular season games, as well as the Stanley Cup Playoffs, for free.
  • Viewers can watch NHL games with Russian commentary through the Yandex homepage and via Yandex apps for mobile devices and Smart TVs.

Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
World Wide Web, Alphabet Inc., Digital media, Websites, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, YouTube, Internet privacy, Federal Trade Commission, Privacy, Google

Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law

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Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law

    FTC, New York Attorney General allege YouTube channels collected kids’ personal information without parental consent

      • Google LLC and its subsidiary YouTube, LLC will pay a record $170 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney General that the YouTube video sharing service illegally collected personal information from children without their parents consent.
      • The settlement requires Google and YouTube to pay $136 million to the FTC and $34 million to New York for allegedly violating the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule.
      • In a complaint filed against the companies, the FTC and New York Attorney General allege that YouTube violated the COPPA Rule by collecting personal informationin the form of persistent identifiers that are used to track users across the Internetfrom viewers of child-directed channels, without first notifying parents and getting their consent.
      • YouTube earned millions of dollars by using the identifiers, commonly known as cookies, to deliver targeted ads to viewers of these channels, according to the complaint.
      • The YouTube platform allows Google account holders, including large commercial entities, to create channels to display their content.
      • YouTube marketed itself as a top destination for kids in presentations to the makers of popular childrens products and brands.
      • In addition, according to the complaint, YouTube manually reviewed childrens content from its YouTube platform to feature in its YouTube Kids app.
      • Despite this knowledge of channels directed to children on the YouTube platform, YouTube served targeted advertisements on these channels.
      • The settlement also prohibits Google and YouTube from violating the COPPA Rule, and requires them to provide notice about their data collection practices and obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children.

    Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law

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    Wednesday, September 4, 2019
    World Wide Web, Alphabet Inc., Digital media, Websites, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, YouTube, Internet privacy, Federal Trade Commission, Privacy, Google

    Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law

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    Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law

      FTC, New York Attorney General allege YouTube channels collected kids’ personal information without parental consent

        • Google LLC and its subsidiary YouTube, LLC will pay a record $170 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney General that the YouTube video sharing service illegally collected personal information from children without their parents consent.
        • The settlement requires Google and YouTube to pay $136 million to the FTC and $34 million to New York for allegedly violating the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule.
        • In a complaint filed against the companies, the FTC and New York Attorney General allege that YouTube violated the COPPA Rule by collecting personal informationin the form of persistent identifiers that are used to track users across the Internetfrom viewers of child-directed channels, without first notifying parents and getting their consent.
        • YouTube earned millions of dollars by using the identifiers, commonly known as cookies, to deliver targeted ads to viewers of these channels, according to the complaint.
        • The YouTube platform allows Google account holders, including large commercial entities, to create channels to display their content.
        • YouTube marketed itself as a top destination for kids in presentations to the makers of popular childrens products and brands.
        • In addition, according to the complaint, YouTube manually reviewed childrens content from its YouTube platform to feature in its YouTube Kids app.
        • Despite this knowledge of channels directed to children on the YouTube platform, YouTube served targeted advertisements on these channels.
        • The settlement also prohibits Google and YouTube from violating the COPPA Rule, and requires them to provide notice about their data collection practices and obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children.

      League Recognized as Top Startup by LinkedIn in 2019

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      Wednesday, September 4, 2019
      LinkedIn, Recruitment, Social media, Websites, Human resource management, World Wide Web

      This is the second consecutive year that League has been recognized on this prestigious list of the top emerging companies in the country.

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      • This is the second consecutive year that League has been recognized on this prestigious list of the top emerging companies in the country.
      • The company is one of the few tech companies to be on back to back lists.
      • "Toronto became North America's third largest market for tech employees in 2019, making the competition for skilled talent in Canada even more fierce.
      • To have these efforts recognized by LinkedIn for the second year in a row is an honour and great validation that we're doing something right."

      Zion & Zion Study Reveals Anatomy of 1-Star and 5-Star Home-Services Reviews

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      Wednesday, September 4, 2019
      Community websites, Microsoft, Websites, Review websites, Social media, Geosocial networking, South of Market, San Francisco, Yelp, World Wide Web, Zion station, Zion, LinkedIn

      39% of 1-star reviews complain that home-service companies are late, never arrive or change appointment times.

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      • 39% of 1-star reviews complain that home-service companies are late, never arrive or change appointment times.
      • The full research report is available here: The Anatomy of 1-star and 5-star Home-Services Reviews: 146,430 Reviews Examined
        To fully understand the online review community, the Zion & Zion research team conducted a statistical analysis of 146,430 Yelp home-service company reviews and then performed a manual content analysis of more than 1,000 of these reviews.
      • Based in Tempe, Ariz., Zion & Zion is a full-service national marketing firm specializing in marketing strategy, advertising, public relations, social media and interactive services.
      • Learn more at www.zionandzion.com , follow @ZIONandZION on Twitter, follow Zion & Zion on LinkedIn, and Like ZIONandZIONAgency on Facebook.

      PG&E Using Nextdoor To Share Critical Safety And Preparedness Updates With Customers And Communities

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      Wednesday, September 4, 2019
      Community websites, Nextdoor, Websites, Digital media, World Wide Web

      "Nextdoor provides another important channel for PG&E to share information at the local level, especially to help people prepare for extreme weather that could pose a safety risk any time of year."

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      • "Nextdoor provides another important channel for PG&E to share information at the local level, especially to help people prepare for extreme weather that could pose a safety risk any time of year."
      • Having easy access to relevant safety information is crucial in building stronger and safer communities," said Jenny Mayfield, Head of Communications for Nextdoor.
      • With Nextdoor, residents create private neighborhood websites to share information, including neighborhood public safety issues, community events and activities, recommendations for local businesses and service providers, and for-sale and free items.
      • That truth, and the reality that neighborhoods are one of the most important and useful communities in our lives have been guiding principles for Nextdoor.