Mechanics

WISeKey’s Semiconductors Subsidiary SEALSQ, Announces First Demonstrator of its Quantum Resistant Technology

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

WISeKey, through SEALSQ, has taken affirmative steps to implement its QUASARS project.

Key Points: 
  • WISeKey, through SEALSQ, has taken affirmative steps to implement its QUASARS project.
  • Of note, SEALSQ has received strong support from the French SCS (Secured Communicating Solutions) Cluster for its QUASARS project.
  • These codes can be used to create digital signatures, key exchange, and encryption schemes that are secure against quantum attacks.
  • Specifically, WISeKey will offer INeS Certificate Management Service (CMS) for issuing credentials, and VaultIC secure semiconductors to provide tamperproof key storage and cryptographic acceleration.

CSX Reaches Agreement with Additional IAM and BRC Divisions on Paid Sick Leave for Railroad Workers

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced that agreements have been secured with additional divisions of its International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) unions on paid sick leave for railroad workers.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced that agreements have been secured with additional divisions of its International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) unions on paid sick leave for railroad workers.
  • The agreements were reached with the IAM Roadway Mechanics and the BRC Carmen for Fruit Growers Express Company.
  • CSX has been working collaboratively with its union partners, building momentum toward finding solutions that improve the work experience for its employees.
  • The new agreements are the most recent of six paid sick leave agreements announced by CSX within the past week.

Spiffy Announces $30 Million Series C to Drive Growth and Fuel Digital Servicing

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Get Spiffy, Inc. (Spiffy®), an on-demand car care, technology, and services company, today announced the closing of its Series C financing round, raising $30 million to drive growth across the business and fuel Spiffy’s private-label hardware and software-as-a-service offering for automotive dealers, Digital Servicing.

Key Points: 
  • Get Spiffy, Inc. (Spiffy®), an on-demand car care, technology, and services company, today announced the closing of its Series C financing round, raising $30 million to drive growth across the business and fuel Spiffy’s private-label hardware and software-as-a-service offering for automotive dealers, Digital Servicing.
  • By focusing on strategic initiatives across geographies, services, and lines of business, Spiffy delivered back-to-back years of 90%+ growth.
  • Lenard Marcus, General Partner at Edison Partners, said, “Spiffy continues to impress with thoughtful execution of strategic initiatives.
  • “After seeing what Spiffy is building from the consumer app to green mobile service delivery, we are thrilled to invest in its growth.

Beemac Inc. Selects Michael Presto as New Chief Executive Officer

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Friday, February 10, 2023

The Board of Directors of Beemac Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Presto as Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors of Beemac Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Presto as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Presto has a tenured logistics and supply chain career, having earned degrees in Supply Chain Logistics and Computer Information Systems from Robert Morris University.
  • Presto was Senior Vice President of Operations and an integral part of Beemac’s growth and success.
  • Presto succeeds Loren Dworakowski, who announced his decision to resign as CEO to fulfill the position of Chairman of the Board for Beemac.

Imply Polaris Named Best Open-Source Cloud Solution in The Cloud Awards

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Imply , the company founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, today announced that Imply Polaris was named Best Open-Source Cloud Solution in The Cloud Awards, the international awards for cloud computing .

Key Points: 
  • Imply , the company founded by the original creators of Apache Druid, today announced that Imply Polaris was named Best Open-Source Cloud Solution in The Cloud Awards, the international awards for cloud computing .
  • As a cloud database service for Apache Druid, Polaris provides the simplest developer experience for building real-time analytics applications.
  • “We are absolutely thrilled to receive this award,” stated FJ Yang, CEO and co-founder of Imply.
  • Imply is an admirable winner of The Cloud Awards as their solution takes the industry a step forward.

AmeriSave Mortgage launches new Lock & Drop temporary buydown program

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

With AmeriSave Mortgage’s new Lock & Drop program, qualifying borrowers benefit from immediate monthly savings through a 1% effective mortgage rate reduction over the first year of their home loan.

Key Points: 
  • With AmeriSave Mortgage’s new Lock & Drop program, qualifying borrowers benefit from immediate monthly savings through a 1% effective mortgage rate reduction over the first year of their home loan.
  • AmeriSave is also offering a $750 credit that can be applied towards a qualifying future refinance transaction – a valuable perk for the borrower should mortgage rates drop.
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    “For more than 20 years, AmeriSave Mortgage has helped homebuyers save money on their mortgage payments,” said Mike Berte, President and Chief Operating Officer of AmeriSave Mortgage.
  • ** The Lock & Drop product refers to AmeriSave's lender-paid buydown product.

Light & Wonder Showcases Pioneering New WONDER 500™ Product Exclusively with Sky Betting & Gaming

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNW) (“Light & Wonder,” “L&W”) presents its new, ground-breaking Wonder 500™ product exclusively with Sky Betting & Gaming in the UK.

Key Points: 
  • Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNW) (“Light & Wonder,” “L&W”) presents its new, ground-breaking Wonder 500™ product exclusively with Sky Betting & Gaming in the UK.
  • This innovative product which combines proven mechanics and themes, offers a new take on casino entertainment, which players can enjoy safely and responsibly.
  • Light & Wonder’s long-term operator partner Sky Betting & Gaming will exclusively roll out the first Wonder 500™ games to their players later this month, with MIGHTY BLACK KNIGHT™, SPARTACUS™ and ROD & ANNETTE GO FISHING™ amongst the first titles from the series to hit the market.
  • “Wonder 500™ is a fantastic addition to Light & Wonder’s in-house portfolio of games and we can’t wait to put the product in front of our audience.

Start Your Journey in Street Fighter™: Duel with the Beloved Fighters this February

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Players in most of Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and North Africa can now pre-register via the Official Website .

Key Points: 
  • Players in most of Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and North Africa can now pre-register via the Official Website .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230203005211/en/
    The game has a big roster of fighters and offers game mechanics to improve them.
  • With this unique character system, you will gain a sense of accomplishment when each of the fighters levels up.
  • Street Fighter™: Duel brings back the iconic stages of the franchise, such as the airfield, bathhouse, night scene, etc.

Energy/Electricity Futures, Options, and Derivatives Training Program: Gain an Understanding of Natural Gas, Oil and Electricity Financial Instruments (Houston, United States - April 13-14, 2023) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

How "cash margining" is done with a futures exchange, its cash management impact and the role of the Clearinghouse.

Key Points: 
  • How "cash margining" is done with a futures exchange, its cash management impact and the role of the Clearinghouse.
  • What the differences are between a futures commission merchant ("FCM"), over-the-counter broker, trader, market-maker, power marketer and wholesale energy merchant.
  • What basis risk is, and how basis, spread, LMP and delivery risks can blow up your energy and electricity hedges.
  • Why Trigger Deals are so popular, and what the difference is between the financial and physical basis ("fin" and "phys").

AppLovin Unveils Most Effective, Performance-Driven Mobile Ad Trends

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP), the leading growth platform for developers, today released its first-ever Creative Trends Report 2023 , unveiling the top performance-driven mobile ad trends for the year.

Key Points: 
  • AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP), the leading growth platform for developers, today released its first-ever Creative Trends Report 2023 , unveiling the top performance-driven mobile ad trends for the year.
  • The data-driven report empowers mobile app developers and marketers, across verticals, to drive better performing mobile ad campaigns.
  • AppLovin’s in-house creative agency, SparkLabs , analyzed data from 52.3 billion impressions, 22.4 clicks, and 267 million installs, as well as tens of thousands of creatives in 2022.
  • “Our goal with this report is to provide marketers and developers insights and inspiration for achieving increased success for mobile ad campaigns,” said Katie Jansen, CMO of AppLovin.