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Gabriel Raises US$12 Million in Series A Round to Improve Public Safety Across Latin America with Low-Cost Intelligent Cameras

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Data Management, Security, Technology, Telecommunications, Networks, Hardware, Unemployment, Crime, Efficiency, Police, Solution, AI, CEO, City, IOT, Telecommunication, SoftBank Group, Technology, Uncertainty, Intelligence, Color, Safety, Robotics, Quality of life, Government, Industry, Private investigator, Cryptocurrency, Gabriel, SoftBank, GABRIEL, SOFTBANK

Recognizing the complexity of the security challenges in Latin America, Gabriel's founders developed a system of interconnected, low-cost intelligent cameras.

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  • Recognizing the complexity of the security challenges in Latin America, Gabriel's founders developed a system of interconnected, low-cost intelligent cameras.
  • Gabriel offers its members the support of thousands of intelligent cameras and proprietary technology, resilient by design.
  • By becoming a Gabriel subscriber, users can share images from their public facing cameras with the Gabriel network through the company's platform.
  • At Gabriel, we are tackling this issue head on with our suite of cameras, vast network and rapid investigation process."

CRM&BONUS Raises Over R$280 Million to Accelerate Its Global Expansion Plans and Consolidate Its Position as the Leading Giftback Platform in Brazil

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Professional Services, Online Retail, Retail, Technology, Software, Finance, Banking, Soma, CTO, Ambev, Sale, Culture, Software, Riverwood, AI, Board, CRM, CEO, Growth, Telecommunication, IOT, SoftBank Group, Technology, MGM, TVZ, Color, R, Robotics, COO, Quality of life, NPS, Restaurant, US, Sales, CRM&BONUS, SoftBank, Riverwood Capital, CRM&BONUS, SOFTBANK, RIVERWOOD CAPITAL

The creation of the platform enabled TVZ / MyShoes, a fashion company founded and owned by Zolkos family, to measure sales growth of around 15%.

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  • The creation of the platform enabled TVZ / MyShoes, a fashion company founded and owned by Zolkos family, to measure sales growth of around 15%.
  • These results encouraged the founders to expand the operation of the platform.
  • If the growth target is not reached, nothing is charged to the store owner; however, 98% of retailers achieve the result.
  • Riverwood has offices in Menlo Park, CA New York, NY So Paulo, Brazil; and Miami, FL.

SoftBank Adds New Managing Partners to Latin America Funds’ Investment Team to Focus on Early-stage Companies

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Professional Services, Finance, Aurora, Business, Kellogg School, Amazon, Quality of life, AI, CEO, YouTube, Cubo, Technology, Partner, Ecosystem, At-Large Advisory Committee, American Fund for French Wounded, IOT, Industry, CFO, SoftBank Group, McKinsey & Company, Robotics, SVKM's NMIMS, Movile (company), Code of Federal Regulations, Color, Business development, Hotbed, Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA, Telecommunication, Advisory Committee, Management, SBGI, US, Airline, Rodrigo Baer, Marco Camhaji, SoftBank, RODRIGO BAER, MARCO CAMHAJI, SOFTBANK

Im confident Rodrigo and Marcos insights and experience will add great value for the high-growth companies we support in Latin America.

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  • Im confident Rodrigo and Marcos insights and experience will add great value for the high-growth companies we support in Latin America.
  • SoftBank and the LatAm Fund have been an aggressive investor in Latin America, a region that continues to grow at an extraordinary pace, said Mr. Baer.
  • Latin America continues to be a hotbed of innovation with entrepreneurs disrupting, redefining and creating new industries, said Mr. Camhaji.
  • Prior to joining SoftBank, Mr. Camhaji was a Business Development Principal at Amazon, establishing strategic partnerships with fintech companies in Latin America.

WeWork Announces Winners of Women For Tomorrow Initiative

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Technology, Professional services, Philanthropy, Small business, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Other Philanthropy, Other Education, Other Technology, Software, Building Systems, Networks, Education, Women, Human resources, WeWork, Women in the workforce, Tomorrow, Economy, WeWork, Women’s Global Empowerment Fund, SoftBank, WEWORK, WOMEN’S GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT FUND, SOFTBANK

Recognizing the disproportionate impact that the pandemic had on women in the workforce, WeWork launched the Women For Tomorrow initiative on International Womens Day to help support women-led businesses that are focused on shaping a more equal future.

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  • Recognizing the disproportionate impact that the pandemic had on women in the workforce, WeWork launched the Women For Tomorrow initiative on International Womens Day to help support women-led businesses that are focused on shaping a more equal future.
  • Were thrilled to announce the recipients of our Women For Tomorrow initiative, said Lauren Fritts, WeWorks Chief Communications Officer.
  • It is an honor to be part of the Women For Tomorrow Initiative with WeWork and SoftBank, as the initiative empowers talented women to keep contributing to smart technology, innovation and a balanced future workforce.
  • The Women For Tomorrow initiative will allow the organization to reduce overhead costs during a time of uncertainty, expand its team, have a space to return to work and utilize WeWork resources and programming.

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC to Participate in the Jefferies Virtual Industrials Conference

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Monday, July 20, 2020
Fortress Investment Group, SoftBank, Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors, Finance, Investment management, Investment

NEW YORK, July 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (NYSE:FTAI) (the Company) today announced that Joe Adams, FTAI Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Jefferies Virtual Industrials Conference at 8:00AM (ET) on Thursday, August 6, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (NYSE:FTAI) (the Company) today announced that Joe Adams, FTAI Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Jefferies Virtual Industrials Conference at 8:00AM (ET) on Thursday, August 6, 2020.
  • Interested investors may access the Companys presentation materials posted in the Investor Relations section of the Companys website, www.ftandi.com.
  • Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC owns and acquires high quality infrastructure and equipment that is essential for the transportation of goods and people globally.
  • FTAI is externally managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a leading, diversified global investment firm.

T-Mobile Unveils Latest Un-carrier Move: Scam Shield, A Massive Set of Free Solutions to Protect Customers From Rampant Scams and Robocalls

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Thursday, July 16, 2020
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Telecommunications, Deutsche Telekom, Telecommunications, Companies, Sprint Corporation, SoftBank, T-Mobile US, Un-carrier, Caller ID, EE Limited

Sprint customers now get free protections previously an added charge in the upgraded Call Screener app.

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  • Sprint customers now get free protections previously an added charge in the upgraded Call Screener app.
  • Scam Shield is T-Mobiles first Un-carrier move since merging with Sprint and includes protections for the whole family: T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint customers.
  • With Scam Shield, T-Mobile customers get fewer scam calls, period and its all because of our advanced network.
  • In the app, Sprint customers can get their free scam ID and blocking, and activate free Caller ID.

With AKA's Customized Functions, Pepper Can Work as an English Teaching Assistant in Classes

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Pepper, SoftBank, Companies, Economy of Japan, Robotics, Black pepper, Robot, SoftBank Group, Culture

In May 2019, AKA became an official reseller of Softbank Robotics China for the Pepper robot.

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  • In May 2019, AKA became an official reseller of Softbank Robotics China for the Pepper robot.
  • Since then, AKA has been actively developing different functions for Pepper to work better in the English education environment.
  • While the first two are essential for Pepper to converse freely in different topics, the third one enables Pepper to actively engage in classroom interactions and be used as a teaching assistant.
  • In order to improve this situation, AKA developed a function on the world flagship robot Pepper, which can be used perfectly as a teaching assistant.

Arm Intends to Strengthen Focus on Core Semiconductor IP Business Growth

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Technology, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Semiconductor, Acorn Computers, Digital electronics, Fabless semiconductor companies, Electronic engineering, Contents, ARM Holdings, SoftBank, Simon Segars, Semiconductor intellectual property core, Innovation, ARM architecture

Today, Arm announced proposed strategic organizational changes to strengthen its focus on growth and profitability.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Arm announced proposed strategic organizational changes to strengthen its focus on growth and profitability.
  • Upon completion of the proposed transfer, Arm will deepen its focus on its core semiconductor IP business and expects to continue collaborating with the new ISG businesses.
  • Arm believes there are great opportunities in the symbiotic growth of data and compute, said Simon Segars, chief executive officer, Arm.
  • Arm would be in a stronger position to innovate in our core IP roadmap and provide our partners with greater support to capture the expanding opportunities for compute solutions across a range of markets.

Northern Data: SBI Becomes New Strategic Shareholder

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Thursday, July 2, 2020
Software, Technology, Networks, Hardware, Companies, SBI Group, SoftBank, Financial technology, State Bank of India, Crypto, SBI, Economy

Northern Data AG (XETRA: NB2, ISIN: DE000A0SMU87), one of the world's largest providers of high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, is now welcoming SBI Crypto as a new strategic shareholder.

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  • Northern Data AG (XETRA: NB2, ISIN: DE000A0SMU87), one of the world's largest providers of high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, is now welcoming SBI Crypto as a new strategic shareholder.
  • SBI Crypto Co., Ltd., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBI Holdings Inc. (Tokyo: 8473) engaging in the areas of cryptocurrency mining.
  • Together with other strategic partners, which represent the majority of the convertible bondholders, SBI Crypto converted into stock.
  • "There are a lot of synergies available between SBI Group and Northern Data.

DGAP-News: Northern Data: SBI becomes new strategic shareholder

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Thursday, July 2, 2020
Companies, SBI Group, SoftBank, State Bank of India, Crypto, Xetra, SBI

Frankfurt am Main - July 2, 2020 - Northern Data AG (XETRA: NB2, ISIN: DE000A0SMU87), one of the world's largest providers of high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, is now welcoming SBI Crypto as a new strategic shareholder.

Key Points: 
  • Frankfurt am Main - July 2, 2020 - Northern Data AG (XETRA: NB2, ISIN: DE000A0SMU87), one of the world's largest providers of high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, is now welcoming SBI Crypto as a new strategic shareholder.
  • SBI Crypto Co., Ltd., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBI Holdings Inc. (Tokyo: 8473) engaging in the areas of cryptocurrency mining.
  • Together with other strategic partners, which represent the majority of the convertible bondholders, SBI Crypto converted into stock.
  • "There are a lot of synergies available between SBI Group and Northern Data.