Butler

Glance Announces Strategic Partnership with Experience Design Expert Amy Heymans

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mass., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Glance, a leading provider of human-guided customer experience (CX) solutions, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with human-centered design expert Amy Heymans. In an era of rapid evolution for CX, evaluating customer journeys and developing strong experiential designs has become essential. Understanding the technological landscape and striking the right balance between technology and human interaction are critical for the success of leading Fortune 500 organizations. This new partnership ushers in a groundbreaking era of customer experience, seamlessly integrating AI technology with the right human touch.

Key Points: 
  • WAKEFIELD, Mass., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Glance, a leading provider of human-guided customer experience (CX) solutions, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with human-centered design expert Amy Heymans.
  • This new partnership ushers in a groundbreaking era of customer experience, seamlessly integrating AI technology with the right human touch.
  • Amy Heymans brings a wealth of knowledge in experiential design and CX strategy to the table for Glance customers and partners.
  • "We're delighted to join forces with Amy Heymans in this strategic partnership," said Tom Martin, CEO at Glance.

Contacting your legislator? Cite your sources – if you want them to listen to you

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 7, 2023

As a citizen, I would praise your sense of civic responsibility and willingness to express your opinion.

Key Points: 
  • As a citizen, I would praise your sense of civic responsibility and willingness to express your opinion.
  • I teach communication and public policy at Michigan State University and study how constitutents’ communication with lawmakers affects public policy decisions.
  • In today’s polarized political environment, is it possible to get through to policymakers from the other side?

Discounting opposing views

    • But research has also shown that policymakers engage in what’s called biased reasoning, writing off communications from constituents who do not share their policy views.
    • This discounting of constituents who disagree on policy could explain why policymakers tend to have biased perceptions of public opinion, believing the public’s attitudes to be more in line with their own positions than polling suggests.

Do your research

    • We asked a national sample of elected local policymakers – among them city council members – to evaluate a hypothetical email writer randomly assigned to express support or opposition to raising the minimum wage.
    • The survey was fielded by Civic Pulse, which specializes in samples of elected officials.
    • We anticipated, based on research on biased reasoning, that providing clear evidence that the constituent is knowledgeable about the issue would prevent biased discounting of constituent opinion.

How to not be written off

    • The effects of citing evidence are stronger than simply stating that one has read about the issue.
    • Our study is important in identifying a way constituents can avoid being written off.
    • When faced with evidence that their constituent knows the issue well, policymakers are less likely to discount their opinions.

How to be heard

    • One way to do this is by citing quality evidence to support your position.
    • When contacting a policymaker about an issue, be aware that they may discount your opinion if they disagree.

Butler Electric Cooperative selects Conexon to design and manage construction for world-class fiber-to-the-home network in south central Kansas

Retrieved on: 
Friday, August 4, 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- El Dorado, Kansas-based Butler Electric Cooperative has selected rural fiber-optic network design and construction management leader, Conexon, to deliver comprehensive fiber broadband support services for the cooperative's fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network.

Key Points: 
  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- El Dorado, Kansas-based Butler Electric Cooperative has selected rural fiber-optic network design and construction management leader, Conexon , to deliver comprehensive fiber broadband support services for the cooperative's fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network.
  • Conexon will provide network design, construction project management, engineering, marketing, and operations support, enabling Velocity to deliver high-speed internet to homes and businesses across the southern portion of Butler Electric territory from Mulvane to Leon, including some off-system locations contained within the Kansas Capital grant-eligible area.
  • Since 2018, Butler Electric and Velocity have offered broadband services to members using a combination of transmission media, including fixed wireless and fiber.
  • "This partnership with Butler Electric represents our first project in Kansas," said Randy Klindt, Conexon founding partner.

Blue Diamond Resorts Announces Exciting Upgrades to Diamond Club™ and Star Class™ Categories

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 1, 2023

"Blue Diamond Resorts has always been committed to setting the standard for excellence in the hospitality industry," said Jurgen Stutz, Senior Vice president of Sales, Marketing, Revenue and Distribution of Blue Diamond Resorts.

Key Points: 
  • "Blue Diamond Resorts has always been committed to setting the standard for excellence in the hospitality industry," said Jurgen Stutz, Senior Vice president of Sales, Marketing, Revenue and Distribution of Blue Diamond Resorts.
  • One of the highlights of the upgrades is the expansion of Blue Diamond Resorts' successful Butler Services.
  • Recognizing the importance of attention to detail, Blue Diamond Resorts is meticulously reviewing and updating all in-room amenities for Diamond Club™ and Star Class™ guests.
  • These significant upgrades to the Diamond Club™ and Star Class™ categories exemplify Blue Diamond Resorts' unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service and satisfaction.

WRITTEN IN THE STARS: SANDALS® DUNN'S RIVER INTRODUCES NEW STARGAZING CONCIERGE

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 21, 2023

OCHO RIOS, Jamaica, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the Summer solstice, Sandals Resorts announces its very first Stargazing Concierge at the completely reimagined Sandals Dunn's River in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The luxury all-inclusive resort company is inviting guests to embrace this planetary new offering included with a stay in the resort's new Coyaba Sky Villa Swim-up Rondoval Suites.

Key Points: 
  • The recently debuted Sandals Dunn's River ushers in a new era of hospitality and many 'Sandals Firsts,' including the brand's first open-air rooftop suites complete with state-of-the-art telescopes to now the debut of Sandals' first Stargazing Concierge.
  • Guests who reserve a stay in a Coyaba Sky Villa Swim-up Rondoval Suite for travel beginning July 1, 2023, will be met with their very own Stargazing Concierge, a complimentary new Butler service offering.
  • Upon request, the Stargazing Concierge will arrange bespoke stargazing experiences for couples to enjoy on their private rooftops.
  • Beyond creating a romantic respite under the stars, the Stargazing Concierge will also help guests identify constellations and meteor activity in the Caribbean sky.

TTEC Announces Laura Butler as Chief People Officer

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

DENVER, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC), a leading global customer experience (CX) technology and services innovator for AI-enabled CX solutions, today announced Laura Butler as the company's chief people officer.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC), a leading global customer experience (CX) technology and services innovator for AI-enabled CX solutions, today announced Laura Butler as the company's chief people officer.
  • A market-facing executive, Butler is well-regarded for developing global, talent-led organizations with her expertise in crafting exceptional employee experiences.
  • "TTEC is thrilled to welcome Laura Butler as our chief people officer," said Shelly Swanback, president, TTEC.
  • Butler joins TTEC from Entrata, a fast-growing, privately held B2B software company, where she served as chief people officer.

EQS-News: home24 SE: home24 grows profitably in first quarter 2023

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Adjusted EBITDA also improved significantly and is clearly positive at EUR 3.3 million (Q1 2022: EUR -6.1 million).

Key Points: 
  • Adjusted EBITDA also improved significantly and is clearly positive at EUR 3.3 million (Q1 2022: EUR -6.1 million).
  • "Our strategy of supplementing strong private label brands around Butlers and Studio Copenhagen with a complementary marketplace offering is working well," says Marc Appelhoff, CEO of home24.
  • This can be seen, among other things, in the number of orders, which is 7% higher than the previous year's figure.
  • Supported by its new majority shareholder, home24 will further expand its investment projects and thus its market position as an independent company.

EQS-News: home24 SE: General Meeting of home24 SE: Three new candidates proposed for election to Supervisory Board – Management Board Member Brigitte Wittekind resigns

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, May 27, 2023

home24 SE: General Meeting of home24 SE: Three new candidates proposed for election to Supervisory Board – Management Board Member Brigitte Wittekind resigns

Key Points: 
  • home24 SE: General Meeting of home24 SE: Three new candidates proposed for election to Supervisory Board – Management Board Member Brigitte Wittekind resigns
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • General Meeting of home24 SE: Three new candidates proposed for election to Supervisory Board – Management Board Member Brigitte Wittekind resigns
    XXXLutz-Group proposes three new candidates for the Supervisory Board, Philipp Kreibohm, Co-founder of home24, stands for re-election
    BERLIN, 25 May 2023 – home24 SE will hold its next Annual General Meeting as a virtual Annual General Meeting on Friday, June 30, 2023, starting at 12:00 noon.
  • The candidates proposed for election against this background exercise various management functions in the XXXLutz Group of companies.
  • With the planned election, the new ownership structure will be also reflected in the company's Supervisory Board.

NTT: World’s First Successful 1.4-Tbit/s Wireless Transmission in the Sub-THz Band

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Aiming to implement terabit-class wireless transmission to support wireless demand in the 2030s, NTT Corporation (NTT) has successfully achieved the world’s first “orbital angular momentum (OAM) multiplexing high-capacity wireless transmission—at 1.44 Tbit/s—using an ultra-wide bandwidth of 32 GHz.

Key Points: 
  • Aiming to implement terabit-class wireless transmission to support wireless demand in the 2030s, NTT Corporation (NTT) has successfully achieved the world’s first “orbital angular momentum (OAM) multiplexing high-capacity wireless transmission—at 1.44 Tbit/s—using an ultra-wide bandwidth of 32 GHz.
  • As an innovative wireless-communication technology that uses the sub-terahertz (sub-THz) band, this achievement will enable wireless access to vast amounts of information at data-transfer rate exceeding 1 Tbit/s.
  • This achievement was realized using the sub-THz band within the range from 135 GHz to 170 GHz, and is an innovative wireless communication technology that enables wireless access to a huge amount of information exceeding 1 Tbit/s.
  • We conducted transmission tests using the antenna-integrated Butler matrix, and we achieved the world’s first successful large-capacity wireless transmission totaling 1.44 Tbit/s in the sub-THz bands of 135.5 to 151.5 GHz and 152.5 to 168.5 GHz (Figure 2).

Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance CEO Scott Butler Files $67 Million Lawsuit Against Essam Al-Tamimi, Invest Bank

Retrieved on: 
Monday, May 15, 2023

The Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance, a leading service provider for the protection of intellectual property rights, today announced that its CEO, Scott Butler , filed a $67 million lawsuit against Essam Al-Tamimi.

Key Points: 
  • The Arabian Anti-Piracy Alliance, a leading service provider for the protection of intellectual property rights, today announced that its CEO, Scott Butler , filed a $67 million lawsuit against Essam Al-Tamimi.
  • The lawsuit also names Invest Bank in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates as a defendant in the case that alleges bank fraud, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and unjust enrichment via the theft of a $3 million home.
  • “As we point out in the lawsuit, from the very beginning of their business relationship, Al-Tamimi did not honor his obligations.
  • Eventually, with the help of Invest Bank, Al-Tamimi used a villa in Dubai that was purchased by the company Butler founded as collateral for a multi-million-dollar personal loan.