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Customers Appreciate Aftermarket Service Providers for Their Convenience, J.D. Power Finds

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Aftermarket, Automotive, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Data Analytics, J.D. Power, Car dealership, MPI, Jiffy Lube, CSI, ASI, Gen, Environment, Meineke, Meineke Car Care Centers, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Trust, Millennials

Amid record-high appointment wait times at franchised dealerships,1 customers are finding it easier to do business with aftermarket service providers due to no-appointment drive-in service or a small number of days wait for an appointment.

Key Points: 
  • Amid record-high appointment wait times at franchised dealerships,1 customers are finding it easier to do business with aftermarket service providers due to no-appointment drive-in service or a small number of days wait for an appointment.
  • “Aftermarket service providers should continue to focus on service advisor performance, courtesy and creating a welcoming environment for customers who wait at the facility.
  • These factors are (in alphabetical order): ease of scheduling/getting vehicle in for service; fairness of charges; service advisor courtesy; service advisor performance; service facility; time to complete service; and quality of work.
  • Across each segment in the study, aftermarket service customers continue to find their provider easier to do business with (average of 6.26), while franchise dealer customers rate their service provider an average of 6.09.

Slone Partners Places Chris Raanes as CEO at Magnetic Insight

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Radiation, MPI, Research, Growth, Bachelor of Science, SVP, Senior, Patient, Organization, Health, Management

SOUTH RIDING, Va., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Slone Partners, a nationwide executive search firm for life sciences, healthcare, and nonprofit and social impact organizations, has announced the placement of Chris A. Raanes as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Magnetic Insight, the global leader in magnetic particle imaging (MPI).

Key Points: 
  • SOUTH RIDING, Va., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Slone Partners , a nationwide executive search firm for life sciences, healthcare, and nonprofit and social impact organizations, has announced the placement of Chris A. Raanes as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Magnetic Insight , the global leader in magnetic particle imaging (MPI).
  • Raanes has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device sector, having led companies through pivotal stages of growth and commercialization.
  • "I'm honored to join the Magnetic Insight team, especially at such a pivotal time for groundbreaking research and advancements in the MPI space," said Raanes.
  • Raanes earned his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Magnetic Insight Announces New CEO, $3 Million in New Grant Funding

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Electrical engineering, Radiation, University, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Stroke, Physics, NIH, Johns Hopkins, Tracer ammunition, Nuclear medicine, MPI, Research, Growth, Engineering, Hyperthermia, Magnetic particle imaging, Patient, Electronics, SBIR, Embolism, Medical imaging

ALAMEDA, Calif., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnetic Insight, the global leader in magnetic particle imaging (MPI), has announced several recent developments that bolster their leading position in the MPI space, including the appointment of Chris A. Raanes as the company's new CEO effective February 21st, a joint grant with The University of California at Berkeley to dramatically improve the spatial resolution of MPI, and an NIH grant to drive the sensitivity of MPI to the physics limits.

Key Points: 
  • Magnetic Insight specializes in MPI, an innovative tracer imaging technology that offers the sensitivity of nuclear medicine without using radioactive tracers.
  • Magnetic Insight is primed to make significant advancements in MPI technology, opening doors to a wide range of applications for a variety of medical conditions.
  • "I'm honored to join the Magnetic Insight team, especially at such a pivotal time for groundbreaking research and advancements in the MPI space," said Raanes.
  • Magnetic Insight was also awarded a multi-million-dollar NIH Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant to develop the engineering underpinning their clinical MPI imaging platform development.

CPABC: Northeast B.C. housing starts remain low in 2023, while major project activity also falters

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Annual report, Site C dam, Chartered, Housing, MPI, CPA

“Following a multi-decade low in housing starts in 2022, residential investment remained suppressed in 2023,” said Alan Bone, CPA, CA, partner at Sander Rose Bone Grindle.

Key Points: 
  • “Following a multi-decade low in housing starts in 2022, residential investment remained suppressed in 2023,” said Alan Bone, CPA, CA, partner at Sander Rose Bone Grindle.
  • Meanwhile, the eight starts in Dawson Creek marked the third straight year in which fewer than 10 housing units had begun construction.
  • “Despite the decline in major project activity, the Northeast still boasted the third highest MPI (Major Project Inventory) value in the province,” continued Bone.
  • The largest project under construction remained BC Hydro’s $16.0 billion Site C Project, which is expected to be completed in 2025.

Nuvei secures MPI license in Singapore to accelerate APAC expansion

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Mastercard, Growth, Partnership, Acquisition, TSX, Money, MPI, Online shopping

MONTREAL, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that its Singapore entity, Nuvei Singapore Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that its Singapore entity, Nuvei Singapore Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
  • This new license enables Nuvei to operate three types of payments services in Singapore, including domestic money transfer, cross-border money transfer, and merchant acquisition services.
  • "Securing this MPI license is another significant milestone as we continue accelerating our growth in APAC," commented Philip Fayer, Nuvei's Chair and CEO.
  • The MPI license complements Nuvei's expansion across APAC, including launching direct card acquiring capabilities in Australia , and its continued growth in China .

TerraPay Receives MPI License from the MAS

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Money, Payment, MAS, MPI, Commerce

SINGAPORE, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TerraPay, a global money movement company, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License under the Payment Services Act 2019 by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) — a significant milestone solidifying TerraPay's position as a cross-border payments powerhouse.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TerraPay, a global money movement company, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License under the Payment Services Act 2019 by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) — a significant milestone solidifying TerraPay's position as a cross-border payments powerhouse.
  • TerraPay now has 11 licenses and 19 regulatory approvals in 30 markets, globally.
  • Commenting on the announcement, Sheshagiri Malliah, Managing Director - Terra Payment Services Pte Ltd ("TerraPay") said, "Being granted this license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore is a big milestone for TerraPay, especially as we expand our reach and services across geographical borders.
  • As the heart of thriving international trade and commerce, Singapore has always been a strategic location for TerraPay.

GSR Obtains Major Payment Institution Licence from Monetary Authority of Singapore

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Cryptocurrency, Professional Services, Finance, OTC, Ecosystem, Money, GSR, MAS, MPI

GSR , the global cryptocurrency trading firm and liquidity provider, today announced that its Singapore subsidiary, GSR Markets Pte.

Key Points: 
  • GSR , the global cryptocurrency trading firm and liquidity provider, today announced that its Singapore subsidiary, GSR Markets Pte.
  • Ltd. (GSR Singapore) has received a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
  • This milestone follows GSR receiving the in-principle approval for a MPI licence from MAS in September 2023 .
  • With this licence from one of the world’s most respected regulators, our clients should have even greater confidence in the rigour and quality of our standards, policies and procedures,” added Xin Song, GSR Group COO and CEO of GSR Singapore.

Dealer Service Satisfaction Improves but Appointment Wait Times Continue to Grow, J.D. Power Finds

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Data Management, EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Technology, Professional Services, Marketing, Communications, General Automotive, Data Analytics, Software, Fleet Management, Nissan, Bev, BEV, CSI, Mitsubishi Group, SUV, J.D. Power, MPI, PHEV, Automotive industry

The study measures satisfaction with service at franchised dealer or aftermarket service facilities for maintenance or repair work among owners and lessees of one- to three-year-old vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • The study measures satisfaction with service at franchised dealer or aftermarket service facilities for maintenance or repair work among owners and lessees of one- to three-year-old vehicles.
  • These measures are (in order of importance): service quality; service advisor; vehicle pick-up; service facility; and service initiation.
  • Customers want prompt service appointments: Longer wait times at dealers are driving more customers to aftermarket service facilities.
  • Lexus ranks highest in satisfaction with dealer service among premium brands for a third consecutive year, with a score of 897.

With Pure Storage, MPI Reduces Data Center Footprint by 95%, Achieves 10x Faster Time to Recovery

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Microsoft, Health, Longevity, SQL, Environment, Partnership, PSTG, VDI, VMware Horizon, Infrastructure, VMware, Energy, Pure Storage, MPI, Ageing

Faced with aging legacy systems and an escalating ransomware threat, MPI underwent a comprehensive overhaul of its IT operations to prioritize speed, scalability, and data protection.

Key Points: 
  • Faced with aging legacy systems and an escalating ransomware threat, MPI underwent a comprehensive overhaul of its IT operations to prioritize speed, scalability, and data protection.
  • MPI replaced its legacy systems with Pure Storage to achieve these goals, while also enhancing overall performance, efficiency, and recovery time.
  • Efficient Backup and Faster Time to Recovery: MPI replaced all its tape archives with FlashBlade//S for rapid backups and near-instant data recovery.
  • Performance and scalability to meet growing data volumes was a key factor in MPI's purchasing decision of Pure Storage.

Fighting back; the battle between Meta (Facebook) and Curios over "Open Meta" trademark

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Goliath, Speech, Multimedia, Social media, Confusion, Curio, MPI, OPEN, Human, Dietary supplement

AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a strange turn of events, Facebook changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. ("MPI") as it tries to commandeer the common term "META", which is widely used throughout the digital world.  MPI's behavior is a clear tactic being used to bully other companies where there is a significant difference in power and resources.

Key Points: 
  • Curios, Inc. ("Curios") and a handful of others, are fighting back against MPI's bullying.
  • Trademark Office had approved Curios' trademark application (Serial No.
  • Thus, no one company should have exclusive rights to such a widely used and common term such as "META".
  • While the odds may be stacked against Curios and others fighting a Goliath, Curios remains resolute in its commitment to defending its OPEN META trademark and to not let MPI steal the word "META" out of the mouths of all who use this term.