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Provana and BEN Sign Partnership to Revolutionize Business Process Management with AI Integration

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Brand Engagement Network (BEN) (Nasdaq: BNAI), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, and Provana , a highly specialized knowledge process management provider, announced today a partnership that will enable BEN’s AI assistants to be integrated with Provana’s contact center solutions.

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  • Brand Engagement Network (BEN) (Nasdaq: BNAI), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, and Provana , a highly specialized knowledge process management provider, announced today a partnership that will enable BEN’s AI assistants to be integrated with Provana’s contact center solutions.
  • This strategic partnership aims to optimize compliance and business process management (BPM) across a variety of industries, including health insurance, personal injury, and credit servicing.
  • Provana, a pioneer and industry leader in the credit and collections, legal servicing, healthcare, and revenue cycle management sectors, along with BEN have begun crafting multiple use cases to deploy using the BEN conversational AI platform.
  • “By collaborating with Provana, we believe we are poised to develop game-changing solutions that redefine compliance and business process management operations,” said BEN Chief Executive Officer, Michael Zacharski.

Provana and BEN Sign Partnership to Revolutionize Business Process Management with AI Integration

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Provana , a highly specialized knowledge process management provider and Brand Engagement Network (BEN) (Nasdaq: BNAI), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, announced today a partnership that will enable BEN’s AI assistants to be integrated with Provana’s contact center solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Provana , a highly specialized knowledge process management provider and Brand Engagement Network (BEN) (Nasdaq: BNAI), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, announced today a partnership that will enable BEN’s AI assistants to be integrated with Provana’s contact center solutions.
  • This strategic partnership aims to optimize compliance and business process management (BPM) across a variety of industries, including health insurance, personal injury, and credit servicing.
  • Provana, a pioneer and industry leader in the credit and collections, legal servicing, healthcare, and revenue cycle management sectors, along with BEN have begun crafting multiple use cases to deploy using the BEN conversational AI platform.
  • “By collaborating with Provana, we believe we are poised to develop game-changing solutions that redefine compliance and business process management operations,” said BEN Chief Executive Officer, Michael Zacharski.

Franklin Resources, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter Results on April 29, 2024

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

On Monday, April 29, 2024 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] will release its second quarter operating results.

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  • On Monday, April 29, 2024 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] will release its second quarter operating results.
  • A written commentary on the results will also be available via investors.franklinresources.com at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • Access to the teleconference will be available via investors.franklinresources.com or by dialing (+1) 888-259-6580 in North America or (+1) 416-764-8624 in other locations using access code 23304402.
  • A replay of the teleconference can also be accessed by calling (+1) 877-674-7070 in North America or (+1) 416-764-8692 in other locations using access code 304402# after 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 29, 2024 through May 6, 2024, or via investors.franklinresources.com.

BEN Announces Closing of Business Combination, to Begin Trading on Nasdaq Under Symbol “BNAI”

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Brand Engagement Network Inc. (“BEN”), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, today reported the closing of its previously announced business combination (the “Business Combination”) with DHC Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: DHCA).

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  • Brand Engagement Network Inc. (“BEN”), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, today reported the closing of its previously announced business combination (the “Business Combination”) with DHC Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: DHCA).
  • The combined company is now called Brand Engagement Network Inc. and is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Friday, March 15, 2024, under the ticker symbol “BNAI” for its common stock and “BNAIW” for its publicly traded warrants.
  • “We are pleased to complete our business combination with DHC and begin our next chapter.
  • As a pure play public AI company, we expect BEN will continue to lead the design of business-safe AI solutions.

Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Month-End Assets Under Management

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.62 trillion at February 29, 2024, compared to $1.60 trillion at January 31, 2024.

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  • Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.62 trillion at February 29, 2024, compared to $1.60 trillion at January 31, 2024.
  • This month's increase in AUM reflected the impact of positive markets and long-term net inflows inclusive of the previously disclosed $5.5 billion in the retirement channel, partially offset by a fixed income institutional client redemption of $2.0 billion.

Mars Invests Over $70 Million in Hackettstown, New Jersey Site Furthering Culture of Innovation and Leadership

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars announced an investment of more than $70 million in its Hackettstown, New Jersey site to continue its legacy of best-in-class innovation and manufacturing. Mars is a leader in confectionery, snacking, food, and pet care products and services and the maker of some of the world's most-loved brands, including M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, and BEN'S ORIGINAL™. The latest major economic development from Mars supports a Research and Development (R&D) Innovation Studio—including a new test kitchen and packaging lab—along with manufacturing efficiencies and advancements in food safety at the Hackettstown manufacturing factory.

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  • HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars announced an investment of more than $70 million in its Hackettstown, New Jersey site to continue its legacy of best-in-class innovation and manufacturing.
  • The latest major economic development from Mars supports a Research and Development (R&D) Innovation Studio—including a new test kitchen and packaging lab—along with manufacturing efficiencies and advancements in food safety at the Hackettstown manufacturing factory.
  • The R&D Innovation Studio at the Mars Hackettstown, New Jersey location will include a new prototyping kitchen, packaging lab, and collaboration space with the intent of increasing the speed of innovation and development to meet evolving consumer preferences.
  • The opening of the New Jersey Innovation Studio follows the recent opening of the transformative $42M Mars Snacking Research and Development Hub in Chicago .

DHC Acquisition Corp. Shareholders Approve Previously Announced Business Combination with BEN

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Brand Engagement Network Inc. (“BEN”), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, and DHC Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: DHCA) (“DHC”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) led by veteran technology investors (“Sponsors”), today announced that DHC shareholders voted to approve the previously announced business combination between DHC and BEN at the extraordinary general meeting of DHC’s shareholders held on March 5, 2024 (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”).

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  • Brand Engagement Network Inc. (“BEN”), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, and DHC Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: DHCA) (“DHC”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) led by veteran technology investors (“Sponsors”), today announced that DHC shareholders voted to approve the previously announced business combination between DHC and BEN at the extraordinary general meeting of DHC’s shareholders held on March 5, 2024 (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”).
  • DHC plans to file the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting, as tabulated by the inspector of elections, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on a Current Report on Form 8-K.
  • Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will operate as Brand Engagement Network Inc. and is expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “BNAI”, with warrants under the ticker symbol “BNAIW.”

BEN Welcomes Janine Grasso to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Brand Engagement Network (“BEN”), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI technology and human-like AI avatars, today announced the appointment of Janine Grasso to its Board of Directors, effective on the closing of its previously announced business combination with DHC Acquisition Corp. Grasso is a seasoned business executive with more than 20 years in the technology industry.

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  • Brand Engagement Network (“BEN”), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI technology and human-like AI avatars, today announced the appointment of Janine Grasso to its Board of Directors, effective on the closing of its previously announced business combination with DHC Acquisition Corp. Grasso is a seasoned business executive with more than 20 years in the technology industry.
  • Grasso is currently the Group Vice President at DocuSign where she is leading the global ecosystem organization, which includes DocuSign’s strategic partners, resellers, system integrators, and DocuSign’s large global ISV ecosystem.
  • “BEN embodies all the key characteristics of a market disrupter and the company’s focused approach is going to be a key differentiator.
  • I see BEN as the next, ‘Intel Inside’ solution that will bring AI technology to the forefront.

BEN and MedAdvisor Solutions Team Up to Bring Conversational AI to Patients Through Pharmacies

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Brand Engagement Network (BEN) , an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, and MedAdvisor Solutions (ASX: MDR) , a global leader of pharmacy-driven patient engagement solutions, today announced a pilot partnership that will bring BEN’s AI assistants to certain pharmacies to help enhance patient outcomes.

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  • Brand Engagement Network (BEN) , an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI, and MedAdvisor Solutions (ASX: MDR) , a global leader of pharmacy-driven patient engagement solutions, today announced a pilot partnership that will bring BEN’s AI assistants to certain pharmacies to help enhance patient outcomes.
  • We believe BEN’s AI assistants, paired with MedAdvisor Solution’s deep insight into pharmacy-driven patient engagement, will offer a personalized, conversational experience for patients.
  • BEN’s technology is built on many years of research and AI best practices and is complementary to our patient engagement solutions.
  • We believe their technology will help our pharmacy partners to enhance the experience for their patients,” said MedAdvisor Solutions Chief Executive Officer, Rick Ratliff.

BEN Adds Real Estate Leader & Technology Pioneer, Chris Heller, as Advisor to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Brand Engagement Network (“BEN”), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI technology and human-like AI avatars, today announced the appointment of Chris Heller as Advisor to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Brand Engagement Network (“BEN”), an emerging provider of personalized customer engagement AI technology and human-like AI avatars, today announced the appointment of Chris Heller as Advisor to its Board of Directors.
  • Heller, a visionary leader in finance, real estate and technology, currently serves as President of OJO Labs , a technology company that is delivering personalized and tailored home search and selling experiences for consumers.
  • “Throughout his career, Chris Heller has developed a reputation as a leader and innovator,” said Michael Zacharski, CEO of BEN.
  • (Nasdaq: DHCA) (“DHC”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) focused on technology, to become a publicly traded company on NASDAQ.