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ZINFI Releases New Complimentary Guidebook on Boosting Channel Sales Efficiency

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZINFI Technologies, Inc., a company leading the definition and creation of Unified Partner Management (UPM) solutions, today announced its new guidebook, A Guide to Channel Sales Efficiency: The Critical Role of Workflow Automation, is now available as a complimentary downloadable eBook. The latest in ZINFI's extensive series of free guidebooks on channel marketing and partner ecosystems, the booklet is a comprehensive guide to building a channel sales program that makes the most of proven best practices, data-driven tactics and strategies, and the judicious use of automation technologies.

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  • ZINFI's latest guidebook – A Guide to Channel Sales Efficiency: The Critical Role of Workflow Automation – introduces readers to an advanced channel sales strategy that leverages emerging technologies and workflow automation to produce profitable, sustainable results
    PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZINFI Technologies, Inc., a company leading the definition and creation of Unified Partner Management (UPM) solutions, today announced its new guidebook, A Guide to Channel Sales Efficiency: The Critical Role of Workflow Automation, is now available as a complimentary downloadable eBook.
  • A Guide to Channel Sales Efficiency: The Critical Role of Workflow Automation presents a series of information-packed chapters with step-by-step guidance on a comprehensive range of topics pertaining to channel sales, including the benefits of an efficient channel sales motion, finding the right channel partners, motivating and incentivizing partners, measuring success, and more.
  • Readers will also learn about the latest trends in channel sales as well as common challenges and how to address them.
  • "We developed our latest guidebook, A Guide to Channel Sales Efficiency: The Critical Role of Workflow Automation, with this challenge in mind.

50 years on, Dungeons & Dragons is still a gaming staple. What’s behind its monumental success?

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Half a century on from its creation, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) continues to attract millions of players across demographics. The tabletop role-playing game truly has cemented its position in an increasingly competitive market, valued at more than US$15 billion (A$23 billion) in 2022. How is a fantasy game from 1974 still capturing the imagination of so many people? How to playThey are a collaborative form of storytelling where players collectively control the narrative and “play” their characters through their words and actions.

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Half a century on from its creation, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) continues to attract millions of players across demographics. The tabletop role-playing game truly has cemented its position in an increasingly competitive market, valued at more than US$15 billion (A$23 billion) in 2022. How is a fantasy game from 1974 still capturing the imagination of so many people?

How to play

  • They are a collaborative form of storytelling where players collectively control the narrative and “play” their characters through their words and actions.
  • In D&D, each player creates a character (such as a human, elf or dwarf, to name a few examples) with unique qualities.
  • Guided by a dungeon master, your party narrates a quest-filled campaign filled with sticky situations and perilous encounters.
  • But, at its heart, D&D is simply a collective effort to tell a great story.

A global success

  • D&D’s increased popularity, over the past decade in particular, has been driven by the success of the game’s current version (the fifth edition, released in 2014), the growth in online gaming culture, as well as increased social acceptance of what have historically been considered “nerdy” or “geeky” interests.
  • Franchises such as Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings have also helped bring fantasy narratives into the mainstream.
  • Following its 2014 release, celebrities such as Vin Diesel and Joe Mangianello made online appearances playing D&D.
  • D&D continues to evolve through the rich contributions of its fan base, for whom it has become an important outlet for creativity and self-expression.

We all need connection

  • One recent Australian study, of community members playing the game over an eight-week period, found playing D&D decreased players’ depression, stress and anxiety, and increased self-esteem.
  • The authors suggest the game could be used as a wellbeing intervention tool or to prevent mental health issues from arising.
  • Role-playing games in particular offer psychological support to people of all ages, helping to combat anxiety and build confidence.

The campaign continues

  • Public libraries have included spaces for gaming since the 1850s, starting with billiard tables and puzzles, and now including video games.
  • New social media communities, such as the Latrobe Valley Boardgamers Facebook Group, are frequently popping up for people with shared gaming interests.
  • Lisa M. Given is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.
  • She receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and the Australian Library and Information Association.

Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America Previews Conference Program Sessions for 2024 Event in San Diego, California

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America (ISNA/ESNA), the industry's flagship solar + storage event, today announced select educational sessions for its conference and trade show taking place January 17-19, 2024, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America (ISNA/ESNA), the industry's flagship solar + storage event, today announced select educational sessions for its conference and trade show taking place January 17-19, 2024, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
  • The conference will offer 24 sessions examining policy, technology, and market developments in solar, storage, clean energy systems integration, and EV charging infrastructure.
  • "Our conference line-up tackles the up-to-the-minute issues impacting our industry," said Wes Doane, Vice President, Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America.
  • To register for the Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America 2024 conference and expo at a special early bird discount rate, please click here .

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Announces PFF Summit 2023

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) will present its biennial PFF Summit 2023 from Nov. 9-11 in Orlando, Fla. The three-day international conference, focused on pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) research and education, will be held at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. The PFF Summit welcomes patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and researchers to discuss the latest information on treatment options and how to live well with PF and ILD.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) will present its biennial PFF Summit 2023 from Nov. 9-11 in Orlando, Fla.
  • "We are eager to connect patients with one another and with physicians and researchers at the PFF Summit 2023," said Dr. Franck Rahaghi, President, CEO and CMO of the PFF.
  • The PFF Summit 2023 features sessions tailored to each group's experience with PF.
  • The PFF Summit 2023 is made possible by the generous support of Boehringer Ingelheim, the Hales Family Foundation, and other individual and corporate donors.

Triton Digital Releases the New Zealand Podcast Ranker for July 2023

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Triton Digital ®, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of the July 2023 New Zealand Podcast Ranker .

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  • Triton Digital ®, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of the July 2023 New Zealand Podcast Ranker .
  • The Ranker provides insight into the Top 100 Podcasts as well as the Top Networks in New Zealand from 1 July through 31 July 2023, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.
  • The Top 100 Podcast Ranker and Top Network Ranker are ranked by monthly listeners, in accordance with the latest IAB Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines.
  • Triton Digital’s Podcast Metrics measurement service is certified by the IAB Tech Lab as complying with Version 2.1 of the IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines.

Triton Digital Releases the June 2023 U.S. Podcast Ranker

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Triton Digital ®, the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of its June 2023 reporting period (May 29, 2023 – July 2, 2023), U.S. Podcast Ranker , as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.

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  • Triton Digital ®, the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of its June 2023 reporting period (May 29, 2023 – July 2, 2023), U.S. Podcast Ranker , as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.
  • Yet again, SiriusXM Podcast Network remained in the #1 spot on the Top Sales Networks Report for the month of June, with 54.1M Average Weekly Downloads and 14.6M Average Weekly Users.
  • The Top Sales Network Reports are ranked by Average Weekly Downloads and Average Weekly Users in accordance with v2.1 of the IAB Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines.
  • Any sales network or publisher with an audience in the United States is eligible to participate in the U.S. Podcast Report.

Critical Role Takes to the Sky for a New One-Shot Video Inspired by the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Nintendo of America is teaming up with Critical Role for a special one-shot of tabletop RPG fun, set in the world of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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  • Nintendo of America is teaming up with Critical Role for a special one-shot of tabletop RPG fun, set in the world of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
  • Tune in to Critical Role’s Twitch and YouTube channels at 7 p.m. PT today to watch all the Hyrulian hijinks unfold!
  • Critical Role began as a home tabletop role-playing game in 2012 and has evolved into a multiplatform entertainment sensation dedicated to storytelling, community and imagination.
  • For additional details about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, visit https://www.zelda.com/tears-of-the-kingdom/ .

New Research from EMA Explores the Changing Role of WLA Software as Enterprises Deploy and Mature Digitally Transformed Processes

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

LAFAYETTE, Colo., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Enterprise Management Associates (EMA™), a leading IT and data management analyst research and consulting firm, announced the release of its new research report, "From Scheduler to Automation Fabric for the Enterprise: Workload Automation Transformation in 2023," authored by Dan Twing, president and chief operations officer at EMA.

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  • As organizations increasingly rely on complex, interconnected workflows and tools, workload automation (WLA) has emerged as a crucial component of IT automation frameworks.
  • To fully benefit from digital transformation, many organizations leverage WLA to configure and manage multi-cloud infrastructure and to orchestrate digitally transformed processes.
  • "Enterprises that effectively leverage modern WLA as part of their digital transformation plans are more successful in delivering and operating digital processes."
  • EMA will reveal highlights from the report during the free June 21 webinar, " The Critical Role of Workload Automation in Achieving Successful Digital Transformation ."

ETFS Capital Highlights WisdomTree Board’s Attempts to Distract Stockholders From Its Track Record of Value Destruction

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Monday, May 15, 2023

NEW YORK, May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ETFS Capital Limited (“ETFS Capital”), the largest combined owner of common stock, $0.01 par value (the “Common Stock”), and Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) of WisdomTree, Inc. (“WisdomTree” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WT), with ownership of approximately 10.2% of the outstanding Common Stock, which together with its Series A Preferred Stock would represent approximately 18.3% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock on an as-converted basis, commented today on the WisdomTree board of director’s (the “Board”) latest distraction tactics and desperate smears against its largest stockholder contained in a letter to stockholders on May 12, 2023 (the “Board Letter”).

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  • ETFS Capital will not indulge the Board in its desire for an exchange of mudslinging and personal attacks.
  • The Board Letter sidesteps any discussion of its documented track record of value-destructive decision-making, and its ongoing failure to execute on the massive market opportunity in ETFs.
  • Fellow stockholders, WisdomTree’s entrenched Board has engaged in its latest attempt to distract stockholders from their woeful track record of value destruction, their lack of operational execution or a credible plan to drive value.
  • ETFS Capital has nominated three highly qualified individuals who will act as responsible and engaged fiduciaries for the benefit of ALL stockholders.

Sophos Announces Partnership with Measured Analytics and Insurance to Unlock Cyber Insurance Premium Savings for Customers

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

OXFORD, United Kingdom, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced a partnership with Measured Analytics and Insurance ("Measured"), the AI-powered cyber insurance provider.

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  • OXFORD, United Kingdom, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced a partnership with Measured Analytics and Insurance ("Measured"), the AI-powered cyber insurance provider.
  • The new partnership unlocks Measured insurance premium savings for Sophos’ U.S.-based customers in recognition of their strong cyber defenses.
  • “ Industry-first threat detection and response capabilities now enable Sophos to meet customers where they are and with exactly what they need to ensure superior security outcomes.
  • “The connection between robust cyber defenses and optimized cyber insurance makes this partnership a natural extension of our innovative, analytic approach to cyber underwriting,” said Jack Vines, CEO at Measured.