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Jesus Ortiz Paz: Fuerza Regida Star Takes on Dual Role as Aisles' New CEO

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Artificial intelligence, Growth, Entrepreneurship, SM, Brain, Research, Cryptocurrency, Aisles

The lead singer of the group and founder of SM ventures will take over the day-to-day operations of the retail tech startup

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Portland, Oregon--(Newsfile Corp. - October 3, 2023) - AI Retail tech startup Aisles has announced that Jesus Ortiz Paz , founder of SM Ventures, a San Bernardino-based private venture firm and lead singer of the Mexican music group Fuerza Regida, is their new CEO.
Ignacio Rosales, the founder of Aisles, will now transition to the role of Chairman, guiding the company's strategic endeavours, with Ortiz Paz at the operational forefront.
The move comes after the startup recently raised $10 million, with SM Ventures as the lead investor.
Speaking about the development, Rosales said to the media, "While Ortiz Paz's musical journey is well-documented and celebrated, not many are privy to his feats in entrepreneurship.

More Independent Insurance Agents are Shopping Premiums, Even as Carrier Satisfaction Remains at an Unprecedented High, J.D. Power Finds

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Insurance, Professional Services, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Auto-Owners Insurance, J.D. Power, Communication, Intelligence, Erie Insurance Group, P&C, Cincinnati Financial, SM, Independent insurance agent, Broker

Independent Agent Satisfaction Study,SM released today, overall agent satisfaction with insurers of both personal lines and commercial lines has reached an all-time high, surpassing 2022’s record-setting score.

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Independent Agent Satisfaction Study,SM released today, overall agent satisfaction with insurers of both personal lines and commercial lines has reached an all-time high, surpassing 2022’s record-setting score.
Year over year, personal lines satisfaction has achieved a significant 17-point increase (on a 1,000-point scale) and commercial lines a 6-point increase.
The study was developed in conjunction with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA).
It evaluates the evolving role of independent agents in P&C insurance distribution, general business outlook, management strategy and overall satisfaction with personal lines and commercial lines insurers in the United States.

ColorChip Group Showcases a Full Suite of 800G Solutions Based on DSP and Linear Drive with Reduced Power Consumption (LPO)

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Producers Sales Organization, DSP, PLM, European Conference on Computational Biology, SM, Exhibition, MM, Transceiver, Silicon, ECOC, AOCS, Conference, CPO, Lithium

The company has made significant strides in the field of optics solutions and is eager to showcase its latest offerings.

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The company has made significant strides in the field of optics solutions and is eager to showcase its latest offerings.
Full suite of 800G based on DSP: ColorChip continues to release additional 800G Single-Mode (SM) and Multi-Mode (MM) product lines based on DSP and our internally developed SystemOnGlass™ technology.
800G LPOs with reduced power consumption: ColorChip will also share our collaborative effort with leading silicon suppliers to release 800G LPO based transceivers consuming 4W (MM) and 7W (SM).
The interposer utilizes our SystemOnGlass™ technology, thus lowering power consumption and minimizing optical loss.

IFF Features New Excipient Formulations at CPHI 2023

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF's Pharma Solutions division brings the power of leading excipient products for the pharmaceutical industry to CPHI 2023 in Barcelona, Spain from Oct. 24 to 26.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF's Pharma Solutions division brings the power of leading excipient products for the pharmaceutical industry to CPHI 2023 in Barcelona, Spain from Oct. 24 to 26.
"We are delighted to announce the expansion of our portfolio to include low nitrite excipient solutions and biopolymer innovations.
To learn more about IFF's Pharma Solutions division's offerings at CPHI 2023, or to book an appointment, visit here .
IFF, the IFF Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with TM, SM or ® are owned by IFF or affiliates of IFF unless otherwise noted.

Customer Loyalty Among Live TV Streamers Much Stronger Than Cable and Satellite Customers, J.D. Power Finds

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

The likelihood of live TV streaming customers switching services in the next year is just 12%, while the likelihood of cable and satellite customers switching is 21%, according to the J.D.

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The likelihood of live TV streaming customers switching services in the next year is just 12%, while the likelihood of cable and satellite customers switching is 21%, according to the J.D.
Customer satisfaction for live TV streaming is higher across all seven factors in the study.
Most notably satisfaction with cost of service, which is 156 points higher (on a 1,000-point scale) among live TV customers than among cable and satellite customers, given the cost for live TV streaming averages $69 per month vs. $113 per month for cable and satellite.
YouTube TV ranks highest in the live TV streaming segment with a score of 795.

Telehealth Mobile Apps: Preferred Channel for Virtual Care Delivery but Generational Differences Persist, J.D. Power Finds

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

“Telehealth is here to stay,” said Christopher Lis, managing director of global healthcare intelligence at J.D.

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“Telehealth is here to stay,” said Christopher Lis, managing director of global healthcare intelligence at J.D.
“As overall utilization volumes normalized following the pandemic, we continue to see a clear trend toward telehealth adoption for routine care and ongoing mental health visits.
Moreover, overall satisfaction is associated with telehealth mobile app utilization compared with other channels.
The satisfaction gap is widest in digital channels and appointment scheduling, suggesting that older telehealth users are having problems using telehealth providers’ digital interfaces.

IFF Spotlights Pioneering Dietary Supplement Innovations at SupplySide West 2023

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF's Pharma Solutions and Health teams will showcase their extensive portfolios of next-level, plant-based dietary supplement solutions and innovative combination products that address some of today's most in-demand health applications, at SupplySide West Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, booth #3265.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF's Pharma Solutions and Health teams will showcase their extensive portfolios of next-level, plant-based dietary supplement solutions and innovative combination products that address some of today's most in-demand health applications, at SupplySide West Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, booth #3265.
Among IFF's latest innovations is its groundbreaking carrageenan-free vegan softgel technology, VERDIGEL™ SC.
At IFF (NYSE: IFF), an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and scent, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences.
IFF, the IFF Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with TM, SM or ® are owned by IFF or affiliates of IFF unless otherwise noted.

With More Choices, Brand Loyalty Slips among New-Vehicle Owners, J.D. Power Finds

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Other Consumer, Automotive, Consumer, General Automotive, Other Automotive, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, J.D. Power, Subaru, Ford, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, SM, BMW, Multimedia, Hybrid electric vehicle, Data Analytics Library, Volvo, SUV, Automotive industry

Toyota ranks highest among mass market brand car owners for a second consecutive year, with a 60.0% loyalty rate.

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Toyota ranks highest among mass market brand car owners for a second consecutive year, with a 60.0% loyalty rate.
Subaru ranks highest among mass market brand SUV owners with a 61.1% loyalty rate.
Ford ranks highest among truck owners for a second consecutive year, with a 64.6% loyalty rate, the highest loyalty rate in the study.
The study includes brand loyalty across five segments: premium car; premium SUV; mass market car; mass market SUV; and truck.

Brands Making Customers Work Too Hard—and it’s Affecting Customer Loyalty, J.D. Power Finds

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Technology, Travel, Professional Services, Other Consumer, Utilities, Telecommunications, Insurance, Energy, Consumer, Other Travel, Finance, Net, J.D. Power, SM, Social media, Mobile phone, Retail

In the modern customer service environment, easy and frictionless make for a winning combination, but engaging with customer service can feel like way too much work for many customers.

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In the modern customer service environment, easy and frictionless make for a winning combination, but engaging with customer service can feel like way too much work for many customers.
This high level of perceived effort is dragging down customer satisfaction and customer loyalty across several industries.
Of all industries measured, telecom yields the lowest customer service satisfaction results in both the wireless and internet segments.
For website and mobile app-based customer service, customer satisfaction scores start to deteriorate after nine minutes.

Despite Record Passenger Volumes, North American Airports Earn Higher Marks for Traveler Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Faced with a potentially crippling combination of record high passenger volumes1, an ongoing pilot shortage that shrank the number of available flights and countless weather delays and cancellations, overall passenger satisfaction improved.

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Faced with a potentially crippling combination of record high passenger volumes1, an ongoing pilot shortage that shrank the number of available flights and countless weather delays and cancellations, overall passenger satisfaction improved.
Top-performing airports in the study all saw substantial gains in terminal facilities; food and beverage and retail service; and baggage claim.
Satisfied travelers spending more money at the airport: There is a direct correlation between overall passenger satisfaction and spending at the airport.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ranks highest in passenger satisfaction among mega airports with a score of 800.