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Greener Concrete for Digital Infrastructure: An Open Letter and Call to Action

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Hyperscalers issue call to action to use greener concrete in data center infrastructure and encourage others to join.

Key Points: 
  • Hyperscalers issue call to action to use greener concrete in data center infrastructure and encourage others to join.
  • The authors have started, and will continue to, reduce concrete at new sites and use greener concrete as it becomes available in scale.
  • Through collaboration we can collectively accelerate the decarbonization of data center building construction worldwide starting with adoption and scaling of greener concrete.
  • One of the best opportunities we have is to deliver greener concrete faster through robust action across the data center industry.

Humach Recruits Industry Veterans to Enhance Focus on Customer Experience, AI and Automation

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Humach, the customer experience provider that blends human and machine-driven contact center capabilities, appointed two industry veterans to key leadership roles to assist with the company’s goal to provide seamless customer experiences for companies seeking efficiency in their AI and digital transformation.

Key Points: 
  • Humach, the customer experience provider that blends human and machine-driven contact center capabilities, appointed two industry veterans to key leadership roles to assist with the company’s goal to provide seamless customer experiences for companies seeking efficiency in their AI and digital transformation.
  • Mark Honeycutt is joining Humach, bringing more than two decades of global customer experience at Microsoft and Amazon.
  • “It’s rare to find business leaders who offer the depth of comprehensive insights of Mark and Julia’s caliber,” said Humach CEO Tim Houlne.
  • Ochinero is joining Humach from Talkdesk where she served as global head of telco and reseller partner marketing.

Hilco Streambank Seeks Offers for Assets of Lifestyle Brand Toadfish

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

New York, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Streambank is offering for sale the assets of Toadfish, LLC. Toadfish is a lifestyle brand featuring cookware, drinkware, fishing equipment and apparel tailored for coastal living. The company's sales more than quadrupled between 2019 and 2021 as consumers embraced outdoor activities such as fishing, leading to peak sales of over $21 million in 2021.  

Key Points: 
  • Bids Due May 2, 2023, Auction to Be Held May 4, 2023
    New York, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Streambank is offering for sale the assets of Toadfish, LLC.
  • Toadfish is a lifestyle brand featuring cookware, drinkware, fishing equipment and apparel tailored for coastal living.
  • Hilco Streambank Senior Vice President Richelle Kalnit remarked, "Toadfish is a brand that embodies the coastal outdoor ethos and resonates deeply with its loyal customers.
  • The assets will be sold free and clear of the secured lender's lien and any subordinate security interests in the assets.

Edifier WH950NB and WH500 Honored with Red Dot Product Design Award for 2023

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

RICHMOND, BC, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized for its innovation in design excellence, Edifier International Ltd., today announced that its WH950NB and WH500 Wireless headphones have received the 2023 Red Dot Award for Product Design.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, BC, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized for its innovation in design excellence, Edifier International Ltd., today announced that its WH950NB and WH500 Wireless headphones have received the 2023 Red Dot Award for Product Design.
  • The Red Dot Design Award is a coveted international product design prize – both the WH950NB and WH500 satisfy the high standards of aesthetics which the jury require.
  • "Edifier are privileged to receive 2 Red Dot 2023 awards.
  • Two years ago, the TWS NB2 Pro won a coveted Red Dot award and now the WH950NB and the WH500 have been honored.

NUESTRA.TV LAUNCHES ORIGINAL BILINGUAL CHILDREN'S ANIMATED SERIES "MARIVI: THE MASTER NAVIGATOR"

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

MIAMI, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. commemorates National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, Nuestra.TV, announced today the premiere of its new original children's animated series "MariVi: The Master Navigator," an adaptation from Maria Twena's children's book series under the same moniker. The first episodes are available to watch now on Nuestra.TV, the free video-streaming service that aims to entertain, inform, and empower Hispanic audiences across cultural diversity, generations, languages, and devices.

Key Points: 
  • Created by Maria Twena, a second-generation Latina, the series has been an ambitious journey – from infancy to premiere, whose time has come.
  • "MariVi: The Master Navigator" was executive produced by MariVi & Company, LLC and animated by Catapult Productions (BrandStar).
  • The title track for the series was produced by Grammy Award-Winning Dan Pinnella and sung by FRANKIE.
  • Follow @NuestraTVforUS on TikTok , and Twitter , and visit www.Nuestra.TV to watch premier bilingual content.

BIGT Options Listed For Trading

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments , an ETF sponsor focused on developing innovative thematic funds, is pleased to announce that options for BIGT — the Roundhill BIG Tech ETF — are now listed for trading on PHLX, Nasdaq Options Market, and BX.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundhill Investments , an ETF sponsor focused on developing innovative thematic funds, is pleased to announce that options for BIGT — the Roundhill BIG Tech ETF — are now listed for trading on PHLX, Nasdaq Options Market, and BX.
  • As the first-ever FAAMG ETF, the Roundhill BIG Tech ETF provides concentrated exposure to the five megacap technology companies known as the "FAAMG" stocks.
  • BIGT's exposures (as of 4/17/2023) include Meta, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet.
  • For more information on BIGT and a full list of holdings please visit:

Overjet Welcomes Bjorn Freeman-Benson as Chief Technology Officer

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

BOSTON, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overjet, a leading provider of dental AI, announces the appointment of seasoned technology leader Bjorn Freeman-Benson, PhD, as Chief Technology Officer.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overjet, a leading provider of dental AI, announces the appointment of seasoned technology leader Bjorn Freeman-Benson, PhD, as Chief Technology Officer.
  • "I am thrilled to welcome Bjorn to our executive team," said Wardah Inam, CEO and Co-founder of Overjet.
  • "At Overjet, we're changing lives with our AI technology that helps dentists provide better care and helps dental insurers evaluate claims more quickly.
  • Overjet's advanced technology and world-class team are the key drivers of the rapid growth and expansion it has experienced.

Akeneo Named Overall Ventana Research Value Index Leader in Product eXperience Management Research

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The independent market research ranked Akeneo first overall in Customer Experience and second place in Product Experience

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  • Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - April 18, 2023) - Akeneo , the product experience company, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Ventana Research , an independent market research and technology advisory services firm, as a Value Index Leader in the 2023 Product Experience Management (PXM) Value Index .
  • The PXM Value Index is a measure of a vendor's ability to fulfill a buyer's PXM needs using their software.
  • This quantitative, research-based index assessed Akeneo and 15 other PIM vendors across seven categories, comprising five Product Experience categories and two Customer Experience categories: Adaptability, Capability, Manageability, Reliability, and Usability were related to product experience, while Validation and TCO/ROI pertained to customer experience.
  • "Congratulations to Akeneo for its overall Value Index Leader ranking in our 2023 Product eXperience Value Index and the continued investment to its platform and portfolio of products necessary for organizations and its commitment to the Customer Experience it provides," said Mark Smith, CEO and Chief Research Officer at Ventana Research.

AMD Joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS Partners – like AMD – who provide integrated solutions on AWS.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS Partners – like AMD – who provide integrated solutions on AWS.
  • The program helps AWS Partners drive new business by directly connecting participating ISVs with the AWS Sales organization.
  • Through the AWS ISV Accelerate Program , AMD will receive focused co-selling support from AWS, including, access to further sales enablement resources, reduced AWS Marketplace listing fees, and incentives for AWS Sales teams.
  • AWS ISV Accelerate Program members are held to the industry’s highest standards and must undergo a comprehensive evaluation to gain acceptance into the program.

Tru Alchemy Launches Gentle Retinol Overnight Serum - Retinol Reset

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tru Alchemy, an innovative skincare and self-care brand with a powerful lineup of scientifically-formulated and nourishing products, announced today the launch of their first ever retinol product - Retinol Reset. Through a blend of comprehensive and clean ingredients, Retinol Reset helps promote a youthful, collagen-rich complexion.

Key Points: 
  • Tru Alchemy, the clean and science backed skincare brand, launches their first ever retinol product with Retinol Reset - a gentle overnight retinol serum.
  • LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tru Alchemy , an innovative skincare and self-care brand with a powerful lineup of scientifically-formulated and nourishing products, announced today the launch of their first ever retinol product - Retinol Reset.
  • Retinol Reset marks the brand's first ever retinol product and their newest launch since the brand's launch lineup in June 2021.
  • "We're excited to bring new innovation to Tru Alchemy, with the launch of Retinol Reset!