Social networking services

Facebook Alternative MeWe Closes $5.2M Series A

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Thursday, July 5, 2018
Software, Computing, World Wide Web, Social networking services, Facebook, Social information processing

LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe , the disruptive Facebook alternative, announced today that it has completed a $5.2 million Series A financing.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe , the disruptive Facebook alternative, announced today that it has completed a $5.2 million Series A financing.
  • The investment brings MeWe's total funding to $10 million, to support the engineering of MeWe and the enterprise version MeWePRO .
  • "While Facebook is mired in scandals, fines and breaches, MeWe has been registering thousands of new members each day, growing 25% per month," said MeWe founder and CEO, Mark Weinstein .
  • MeWe members enjoy total control over what they share along with full ownership of their content and data.

Forex.com Founder Invests in Belacam --- A Cryptocurrency-Based Instagram Competitor

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Software, Economy, Digital media, Social media, Social networking services, Photo sharing, Initial public offering, Instagram, Cryptocurrency, Valuation

Belacam is a cryptocurrency-based social media site similar to Instagram where users earn $.05 - $.10 for each 'like' that they get on their photos.

Key Points: 
  • Belacam is a cryptocurrency-based social media site similar to Instagram where users earn $.05 - $.10 for each 'like' that they get on their photos.
  • The Ambia Fund is fortunate to have someone of Galant's caliber on their team.
  • This investment was sought to promote Belacam to millions of potential users and expand the team.
  • As the founder of GAIN Capital/Forex.com, Galant grew his company to a valuation of over $1 Billion and an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.

AudioCodes Announces Second Quarter 2018 Reporting Date

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
World Wide Web, Computing, Software, AudioCodes, Social media, Social networking services

AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC), a leading vendor of advanced voice networking and media processing solutions for the digital workplace, will release financial results for its second quarter of 2018 on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, before the market opens on NASDAQ, reflecting the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018.

Key Points: 
  • AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC), a leading vendor of advanced voice networking and media processing solutions for the digital workplace, will release financial results for its second quarter of 2018 on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, before the market opens on NASDAQ, reflecting the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018.
  • On July 24, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, AudioCodes will conduct a conference call to discuss its second quarter results, which will be webcasted simultaneously.
  • The call will be hosted by Shabtai Adlersberg, AudioCodes' President and Chief Executive Officer, and Niran Baruch, AudioCodes' Chief Financial Officer.
  • Follow AudioCodes' social media channels:
    AudioCodes invites you to join our online community and follow us on: AudioCodes Voice Blog , LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and YouTube .

Conversable's New Capabilities Empower Brands to Easily Deploy Bots Across Voice and Messaging Channels

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Technology, Text messaging, Software, Mobile technology, Instant messaging, Social networking services, Artificial intelligence, Conversable, Twitter, Facebook Messenger, SMS, Ben Lamm

"We are single-handedly helping brands integrate bots into their strategy without the hassle or investment required by other vendors.

Key Points: 
  • "We are single-handedly helping brands integrate bots into their strategy without the hassle or investment required by other vendors.
  • Conversable's platform supports the greatest number of messaging and voice channels, including Messenger, Twitter, We, SMS, Alexa, Google Assistant and even in car with GM Onstar.
  • While most solutions rely on either voice or messaging, Conversable provides their customers the ability to compete on both.
  • Our AI-driven platform helps brands reach their customers with automated experiences on all major messaging and voice applications.

Facebook to Announce Second Quarter 2018 Results

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Monday, July 2, 2018
Software, Computing, World Wide Web, Social media, Social networking services, Facebook, Social information processing, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuck

MENLO PARK, Calif., July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) announced today that the company's second quarter 2018 financial results will be released after market close on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

Key Points: 
  • MENLO PARK, Calif., July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) announced today that the company's second quarter 2018 financial results will be released after market close on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
  • Facebook will host a conference call to discuss its results at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m.
  • Facebook uses the investor.fb.com and newsroom.fb.com websites as well as Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Page ( facebook.com/zuck ) as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
  • Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc.

Vlad Drazdovich Promoted to Senior Account Executive at Red Banyan

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Monday, July 2, 2018
Social media, Social networking services, Software, World Wide Web, Computing, Banyan Systems, Banyan, LinkedIn, Vlad, Vocus, Twitter

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Red Banyan , a PR and strategic communications agency with offices in Florida and Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce the promotion of Vlad Drazdovich to Senior Account Executive.

Key Points: 
  • DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Red Banyan , a PR and strategic communications agency with offices in Florida and Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce the promotion of Vlad Drazdovich to Senior Account Executive.
  • In just over two years as Account Executive at Red Banyan, Drazdovich has not only excelled in his role, but also demonstrated the skills and capacity for professional advancement.
  • "We are excited to see Vlad step into a senior-level position at Red Banyan," said the agency's Founder and Principal Evan Nierman .
  • Learn more at http://www.redbanyan.com , become a fan on the Red Banyan Facebook page and follow the firm on Twitter , Google+ and LinkedIn.

Fwbdr, a Newly Launched FWB Dating App, Dedicates to Pure FWB Casual Connections

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Monday, July 2, 2018
Casual sex, Social networking services, Craigslist, World Wide Web, FWB, Dating, Hook-up, Casual, Digital media, Computer-mediated communication

NEW YORK, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --New laws have caused Craigslist and platforms to shut down their Casual Encounters sections, making FWB dating much harder.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --New laws have caused Craigslist and platforms to shut down their Casual Encounters sections, making FWB dating much harder.
  • The good news is new app Fwbdr is offering a smart solution to that problem.
  • We aim at being the best friend with benefits, no-strings-attached relationship, casual hookup app the world has ever seen."
  • This not only fills in the holes that were left open by the no-longer-available Craigslistpersonals but goes a long way towards providing a much better FWB dating and casual hookup experience for all involved.

AI-Powered Intelligent Messaging Technology from Digital Air Strike Accelerates Sales for Businesses on Facebook and Websites

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
Software, Computing, World Wide Web, Social networking services, Facebook Messenger, If, Facebook

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Air Strike , the leading social media, intelligent messaging and digital engagement company, has integrated with Facebook to deploy its award-winning Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered real-time messaging solution, Response Path, on Facebook Messenger.

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Air Strike , the leading social media, intelligent messaging and digital engagement company, has integrated with Facebook to deploy its award-winning Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered real-time messaging solution, Response Path, on Facebook Messenger.
  • "The way people engage with businesses has changed," said Alexi Venneri, CEO and co-founder, Digital Air Strike.
  • That's where intelligent messaging comes in as it asks qualifying questions to move consumers farther down the sales funnel before a person needs to step in."
  • Digital Air Strike's Response Path platform was introduced in March 2018 following Digital Air Strike's acquisition of the privately held AI chat technology business of Eldercare Technology (d.b.a.

Alliance Data Schedules Second-Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call For July 19, 2018

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
Marketing, World Wide Web, Computing, Social media, Social networking services, Data brokers, Data collection, Alliance Data, LinkedIn, Facebook, Digital marketing

PLANO, Texas, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, will host a conference call on July 19, 2018, at 8:30 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • PLANO, Texas, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, will host a conference call on July 19, 2018, at 8:30 a.m.
  • Hosting the call will be Ed Heffernan, president and chief executive officer; and Charles Horn, chief financial officer.
  • Alliance Data (NYSE: ADS) is a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions serving large, consumer-based industries.
  • Follow Alliance Data on Twitter, Facebook , LinkedIn , Instagram and YouTube .

Harris Poll Finds that Americans Support Employee Digital Monitoring Programs Built on Transparency, Trust and Privacy

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
Computing, Digital media, Culture, Terms of service, Social networking services, Crime prevention, National security, Social media, Privacy, Internet privacy, Computer security, Analytics

Dtex commissioned the survey following data collection, monitoring, and privacy scandals surrounding social networks such as Facebook and analytics platforms such as Palantir.

Key Points: 
  • Dtex commissioned the survey following data collection, monitoring, and privacy scandals surrounding social networks such as Facebook and analytics platforms such as Palantir.
  • The survey reveals attitudes towards employee digital activity monitoring among Americans overall and those employed full time.
  • It also provides insights employers can use to build more effective monitoring programs.
  • Key takeaways show that employers can implement effective cybersecurity that increases visibility, reduces insider threat risk, and that respects employees' privacy while gaining their support.