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GNE 2024 to Shape the Future of NaaS Services & Automation

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

GNE 2024 serves as a catalyst for industry-wide collaboration and fuels the advancement of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for enterprises.

Key Points: 
  • GNE 2024 serves as a catalyst for industry-wide collaboration and fuels the advancement of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for enterprises.
  • The three-day event, taking place October 28-30, 2024, convenes experts across the NaaS ecosystem, including executive decision makers, strategists, technology experts, and enterprise users.
  • GNE fosters insightful discussions on current trends, business dynamics, opportunities, and challenges across the global NaaS landscape.
  • Days two and three feature in-depth discussions on the evolution of NaaS services, ecosystem automation and expansion, and the critical intersection of cybersecurity and NaaS.

Perceptyx Announces INSIGHTS 2024 World Tour

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

TEMECULA, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perceptyx , the global leader in employee experience (EX) transformation, is taking its annual INSIGHTS conference on a global tour.

Key Points: 
  • TEMECULA, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perceptyx , the global leader in employee experience (EX) transformation, is taking its annual INSIGHTS conference on a global tour.
  • INSIGHTS 2024 will reveal how global enterprises are using employee insights to drive business outcomes in a series of one-day events across five cities and two continents:
    INSIGHTS 2024 is an opportunity for people leaders across industries to connect, share successes, and exchange ideas on designing employee listening strategies for maximum impact.
  • “INSIGHTS 2024 provides CHROs and HR leaders a space to network and discuss the latest approaches to creating better employee experiences.
  • We’re thrilled to gather industry experts in one place to share insights and learn how technology can help them achieve positive business outcomes.”
    Qualified senior HR leaders can register here to attend any of the free INSIGHTS tour events.

Bitech Technologies Appoints Sid Sung as Its New Chief Innovation Officer to Lead the Digital Revolution in the Renewable Energy Industry

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Newport Beach, CA, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitech Technologies Corporation [ OTCQB: BTTC ], (“the Company” or “Bitech”) a global technology solution provider dedicated to green energy solutions, is delighted to welcome Sid Sung as its new Chief Innovation Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Newport Beach, CA, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitech Technologies Corporation [ OTCQB: BTTC ], (“the Company” or “Bitech”) a global technology solution provider dedicated to green energy solutions, is delighted to welcome Sid Sung as its new Chief Innovation Officer.
  • In this role, he will be leading Bitech’s efforts to engineer scalable revenue opportunities towards the green energy transition.
  • Sid joined Bitech Technologies to lead our Technology Solutions division with a wealth of knowledge and initiatives in digital energy evolution strategies.
  • Sung, the new Chief Innovation Officer of Bitech Technologies.

Fobi AI Chosen To Participate in the 2024 Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator Program

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- February 22, 2024, Fobi AI Inc. (FOBI:TSXV) (FOBIF:OTCQB) (the "Company" or "Fobi"), an industry leader in harnessing AI and data intelligence to enable digital transformation, is pleased to announce that Fobi has been selected among nine other companies from over 1,500 applicants across 52 countries for this year’s sports tech accelerator program.

Key Points: 
  • Fobi selected among nine other companies from over 1,500 applicants across 52 countries for this year's sports tech accelerator program.
  • VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- February 22, 2024, Fobi AI Inc. (FOBI:TSXV) (FOBIF:OTCQB) (the "Company" or "Fobi"), an industry leader in harnessing AI and data intelligence to enable digital transformation, is pleased to announce that Fobi has been selected among nine other companies from over 1,500 applicants across 52 countries for this year’s sports tech accelerator program.
  • Since the first class in 2021, SportsTech alumni have achieved 132 pilots, partnerships, and commercial deals with consortium partners
    PHILADELPHIA, February 22, 2024 —Today, 10 companies were accepted into the fourth class of the Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator , powered by Boomtown.
  • Fobi AI uses automation, AI, and real-time data intelligence to enhance global customer engagement, personalization, and activation.

5G Open Innovation Lab Announces its 9th Startup Batch

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab) announced today its Batch #9 cohort, eleven startups carefully curated from around the globe to embark on 5G OI Lab’s Spring program, which begins this week.

Key Points: 
  • 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab) announced today its Batch #9 cohort, eleven startups carefully curated from around the globe to embark on 5G OI Lab’s Spring program, which begins this week.
  • The industry is at an inflection point and there is growing recognition that 5G is far more than a communication backbone.
  • And as evidenced at Tacoma Tideflats, our robust software ecosystem can be tapped to solve real business challenges in new and exciting ways,” says Jim Brisimitzis, Founder and General Partner of the 5G Open Innovation Lab.
  • The startups selected to join the 5G Open Innovation Lab’s Spring Batch 9 include:
    Graphiant - Graphiant creates Network Edge to integrate the enterprise-grade performance of MPLS with agility and cost savings.

BUILD.org and Comcast NBCUniversal Announce “FamBiz,” a Groundbreaking Entrepreneurship Simulation Game Created to Empower Educators and Students

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

By co-designing FamBiz with teachers and students, BUILD strives to support educators with dynamic offerings that boost student engagement and learning.

Key Points: 
  • By co-designing FamBiz with teachers and students, BUILD strives to support educators with dynamic offerings that boost student engagement and learning.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305841713/en/
    BUILD.org and Comcast NBCUniversal Announce “FamBiz,” a Groundbreaking Entrepreneurship Simulation Game Created to Empower Educators and Students (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Unlocking the potential of education lies in harnessing the power of gamification to ignite engagement and foster deeper learning," says Principal Amen Rahh, CEO, Knowlej.
  • "BUILD's new entrepreneurial CEO simulation game, FamBiz, empowers educators to integrate social-emotional learning into their classrooms.
  • The simulation game, accessible through an online platform, requires only a computer with internet access, facilitating ease of adoption for educators and students alike.

Comcast Boosts Speeds for Millions of Xfinity Internet Customers

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Today, millions of Xfinity Internet customers are waking up to faster speeds at no additional cost.

Key Points: 
  • Today, millions of Xfinity Internet customers are waking up to faster speeds at no additional cost.
  • Xfinity has 99.99 percent reliability, and the Xfinity network utilizes artificial intelligence to keep customers connected by fixing issues before they even affect homes.
  • Xfinity Promotional Offers – ACP participants who are existing Xfinity customers or new to Xfinity can take advantage of current promotional offers.
  • Internet Essentials – Xfinity customers benefitting from ACP are automatically eligible to enroll in Internet Essentials for as low as $9.95 a month or Internet Essentials Plus, which doubles the speed of traditional Internet Essentials for $29.95 per month.

ShowSeeker Appoints Joni Claerbout as Vice President of Sales and Client Engagement

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Monday, March 4, 2024

ShowSeeker , a global organization and creator of the US advertising industry’s fastest-growing, cloud-based order management system, today announced the addition of Joni Claerbout to its senior leadership team as Vice President of Sales and Client Engagement.

Key Points: 
  • ShowSeeker , a global organization and creator of the US advertising industry’s fastest-growing, cloud-based order management system, today announced the addition of Joni Claerbout to its senior leadership team as Vice President of Sales and Client Engagement.
  • From programming to research, from planning to performance reporting, ShowSeeker manages more than $10 Billion in proposals and more than $2.3 Billion in submitted orders.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304633163/en/
    Joni Claerbout, appointed as Vice President of Sales and Client Engagement at ShowSeeker, boasts over 30 years of transformative experience across Comcast, NBC, Spectrum Reach, and Cox Media.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “I was one of ShowSeeker’s first customers and over the last 20 years, I have watched this company grow into a world-class organization, with a robust, end-to-end order management system that is changing the industry,” said Joni Claerbout, Vice President of Sales and Client Engagement at ShowSeeker.

Industry Veteran Jeff Vogt joins Alaska Communications as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Alaska Communications , a leading connectivity solutions provider to the Alaska consumer and business markets, is pleased to welcome industry leader Jeff Vogt as chief operating officer.

Key Points: 
  • Alaska Communications , a leading connectivity solutions provider to the Alaska consumer and business markets, is pleased to welcome industry leader Jeff Vogt as chief operating officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304106777/en/
    Pictured: Jeff Vogt.
  • I’m excited to welcome Jeff to the Alaska Communications team.”
    “I’m thrilled to join Matt and the team at Alaska Communications,” said Vogt.
  • I’m looking forward to delivering acceleration of the company’s growth plans to bring fiber connectivity and services to Alaska.”

Comcast Advertising Launches Signal Authentication Service to Improve the Accuracy of Cross-Screen Measurement and Attribution of Television Advertising

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Comcast Advertising , the advertising division of Comcast Cable, today announced the launch of its new Signal Authentication Service.

Key Points: 
  • Comcast Advertising , the advertising division of Comcast Cable, today announced the launch of its new Signal Authentication Service.
  • This new industry solution aims to provide measurement companies and platforms with a reliable identity signal that can be used across multiple privacy-forward use cases – namely impression householding for accurate reach and frequency measurement, cross-device frequency optimization, and attribution measurement.
  • Utilizing Blockgraph technology, the new service allows partners to submit ad logs, web analytics or attribution data and receive back verification that the ad exposures or events were delivered to an authenticated residential household, ensuring accurate measurement.
  • In launching this new service, Comcast Advertising is offering a solution, at scale across millions of households, that delivers a level and standard of accuracy for linear and streaming TV measurement that has not yet been available in the market.