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SHI achieves ServiceNow Elite Partner status

SOMERSET, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — SHI International, one of the largest IT solutions providers in the world, has attained Elite Partner status in the ServiceNow Partner Program. This higher designation reflects SHI’s investment in fortifying the extensive expertise and resources available to the company’s ServiceNow customers. Currently, less than 8% of ServiceNow global partners hold an Elite Partner status.

ServiceNow Elite partners have developed five or more practices aligned with ServiceNow product lines. SHI brings distinctive competence to the ServiceNow platform, delivering software governance, license compliance, audit management, and ITAM/SAM optimization to SHI customers seeking to optimize their ServiceNow investment.

 

SHI’s customers also have additional access to specialized support resources including ServiceNow Architects, Developers, Process Consultants, and Trainers, as needed, by using SHI’s Compass support offering. Launched in 2022, SHI Compass™ provides the ad hoc support customers need during ServiceNow upgrades, configuration changes, enhancements, and remediation, quickly becoming one of the fastest growing professional services that SHI delivers today.

 

“Over the past two years, we have made significant investment in strengthening and enhancing our capabilities in supporting customers who choose to utilize ServiceNow’s platform,” said Thai Lee, SHI President and CEO. “With over 200 ServiceNow customers and counting, being recognized as one of ServiceNow’s most distinguished partners is a great validation to the talent of our team, the services they have developed, and their commitment to help customers achieve the highest ROI from their ServiceNow investment.”

 

This achievement is an endorsement of SHI’s progress in building ServiceNow competencies, as measured by ServiceNow’s own metrics and the 4C model (Capacity-Capability-Competency-Customer Success). As part of the Elite program, SHI will participate in joint sales and marketing planning with the goal of providing seamless partnership to ServiceNow and SHI’s joint customers.

 

SHI’s integrated service operation includes ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, SecOps, CSM, GRC, and experienced ServiceNow professionals with extensive hands-on product usage in the design and delivery of ServiceNow across many industry markets. SHI’s flexible Professional and Managed Services help architect, customize, and implement a solution tailored to each customer’s IT infrastructure. SHI engineers offer independent and objective technical expertise for data centers, in conjunction with ServiceNow disciplines, that unravel and solve real-world customer business challenges.

 

With 30+ years of IT support and services experience, SHI is one of 11 companies in the world to be named to the 2022 Gartner SAM Managed Services Magic Quadrant.

 

About SHI

SHI International Corp. is a $14 billion transformational technology solutions provider serving the needs of more than 17,000 corporate, enterprise, public sector and academic customer organizations around the world. It helps companies achieve business goals through the use of technologies ranging from software licensing and end user computing devices to innovative cloud and edge solutions. With over 6,000 employees worldwide, SHI is the largest Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) in the U.S.

 

For more information, visit https://www.SHI.com.

 

Press Resources:

SHI Corporate Website: http://www.SHI.com
SHI Blog: http://blog.SHI.com
SHI Twitter Handle: @SHI_Intl

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Gregory FCA for SHI International

Matt McLoughlin

610.228.2123

Matt@GregoryFCA.com

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Align adds two key professionals to Data Center Infrastructure Solutions team to support growth

Nick Rosato, Migrations Group Manager and Joe Richard, Sales Manager join Data Center Solutions Team

 

DALLAS — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #ITservices — Align, the leading global provider of technology infrastructure solutions, announces the hiring of Nick Rosato as Migrations Group Manager and Joe Richard as Sales Manager to support the growth trajectory of its Data Center Infrastructure Solutions teams. Align’s Data Center Solutions span the design and build of data center technology infrastructure and data center assessments and migration efforts.


Nick Rosato brings 11 years of experience within the technology industry to Align. As Migrations Group Manager, he is responsible for ensuring successful solution delivery across migration projects, team management, solution development, and business development. Previously, Nick has worked as a leader, program manager and subject matter expert for IT-focused professional services companies, where he was responsible for client pursuits and delivery of migration planning and execution, data center strategies, and operations assessments for Fortune 500 clients. Nick holds a BA in Political Science from Saint Joseph’s University and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Technology Management from Georgetown University. He is ITIL 4 Foundation Certified.

 

“I am happy to be joining the Align team,” says Nick.

 

“I look forward to working alongside a fantastic migrations team and helping Align deliver best in class data center infrastructure solutions. I will help drive the continued expansion of the data center migrations practice and further develop our solution offerings.”

 

“Align is thrilled with the addition of Nick Rosato,” states Art Dooling, Managing Director of Assessments & Migrations.

 

“Nick brings the experience we were looking for to help take the Align migration solution to another level. Nick will be involved in high profile assessments and migrations, enabling our clients to improve their data center strategies.”

 

Joe Richard is Align’s Sales Manager for Migrations where his focus is to work with colocation owners and enterprise clients to provide logical and physical assessments as well as migrations services. Prior to joining Align, Joe’s 19-year career in technology has included positions providing cabling infrastructure, pipe penetration seals, and physical migrations into data center whitespace. He has been a featured panelist and speaker at various data center engagements for channel partner and vertical specific events. Joe holds an MBA from Garner-Webb University and enjoys golfing, cooking, and watching sports.

 

“Align is growing significantly in the Data Center Infrastructure market, making it an exciting time to be joining the team,” says Joe. “I look forward to helping to continue that growth and support my fellow colleagues.”

 

“”It is an amazing time for growth at Align as we continue to add expertise to our team,” says Jim Dooling, President and CEO of Align.

 

“With the addition of these professionals, we are able to further promote our value and exceed our clients’ expectations. Our teams work to create new and recurring opportunities that continue Align’s incredible journey, and we are excited to bring both Nick and Joe onto our team as we consistently enhance and deliver our industry-leading solutions.”

 

About Align

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions. For over 35 years, leading firms worldwide have relied on Align to guide them through IT challenges, delivering complete, secure solutions for business change and growth. Align is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has offices in New York City, London, Chicago, San Francisco, Arizona, New Jersey, and Virginia. Learn more at www.align.com.

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Press:

Ashley Holbrook, Director of Marketing

212.546.6159 | aholbrook@align.com

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Blue Apron and DashMart by DoorDash expand partnership

Blue Apron’s Heat & Eat Meals Now Available for Delivery in 11 Markets, Including New York City

 

NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) and DashMart by DoorDash, Inc. expanded the availability of Blue Apron’s Heat & Eat meals to 11 markets, including New York City.


“The expansion of our partnership with DashMart by DoorDash into additional markets follows a successful pilot program that we launched in Philadelphia last year,” said John Adler, Blue Apron’s Senior Vice President of Physical Product.

 

“These types of strategic partnerships are an important market opportunity for us to expand our reach and provide customers with access to our products without a subscription. We’re committed to providing them with even more convenient ways to bring Blue Apron into their kitchens each week.”

 

In addition to New York City, Blue Apron’s Heat & Eat meals are available for delivery in eligible cities in New Jersey, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania. DashMart customers can choose from a selection of easy to make Heat & Eat meals, including customer favorites like a Cheesy Truffle Cavatappi and Spanish-Style Beef & Rice.

 

Based on some of Blue Apron’s best-selling and top-rated dishes, Heat & Eat are prepared, single-serving meals that are ready in 5 minutes or less without sacrificing quality for convenience. Whether customers are looking for a last minute, quick dinner option for one, or to complement a grocery order, Heat & Eat meals are designed to make meal-time a bit easier.

 

DashMart is a grocery store and warehousing service owned and operated by DoorDash that sells a wide variety of products from fresh meats, produce, and baked goods to household essentials, personal care items, medicine and more.

 

To purchase Heat & Eat meals in eligible cities on DashMart, visit doordash.com.

 

About Blue Apron

Blue Apron’s vision is Better Living Through Better Food™. Launched in 2012, Blue Apron offers fresh, chef-designed meals that empower home cooks to embrace their culinary curiosity, challenge their abilities in the kitchen and see what a difference cooking quality food can make in their lives. Blue Apron is a carbon-neutral meal-kit company and is focused on bringing incredible recipes to its customers, while promoting planetary and dietary wellness for everyone.

 

About DoorDash

DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) is a technology company that connects consumers with their favorite local businesses in 27 countries across the globe. Founded in 2013, DoorDash builds products and services to help businesses innovate, grow, and reach more customers. DoorDash is building infrastructure for local commerce, enabling merchants to thrive in the convenience economy, giving consumers access to more of their communities, and providing work that empowers. With DoorDash, there is a neighborhood of good in every order.

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Muriel Lussier

Blue Apron

muriel.lussier@blueapron.com

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Devashish Saxena joins Imperial Dade as Chief Digital Officer to support company’s continued growth

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of food service packaging and janitorial supplies, announced that Devashish Saxena has joined the company as its first Chief Digital Officer. He will be focused on identifying how the organization can use the latest digital technologies to create a world-class omnichannel customer experience powered by data science.


For over 20 years, Devashish Saxena has built digital organizations and guided them in making data-driven decisions to deliver business impact. With a software engineering background, Devashish focuses on human beings and their role in the digital journey.

 

Most recently Devashish led digital transformation as Vice President, Chief Digital Officer at PPG, a Pittsburgh-based coatings manufacturer. Prior to his time at PPG, Devashish served as Vice President, Global Digital Business and E-commerce at Rexel, a France-based omnichannel distributor of electrical supplies. Prior to Rexel, he led the digital journeys at UK-based Premier Farnell (now part of Avnet) and Texas Instruments in Dallas.

 

“Devashish is an excellent addition to our organization, contributing his expertise and passion to further develop and execute our digital strategy,” said Charlie D’Elia Jr., Chief Commercial Officer of Imperial Dade.

 

“Digital transformation has a critical role to play in our disciplined growth plans, and his experience and leadership will be invaluable in the years ahead.”

 

“I am so happy to join the amazing team at Imperial Dade,” said Devashish.

 

“They are passionate about serving our customers and are doing so in a familial and entrepreneurial manner. I really appreciate the warm welcome from everyone I have met thus far and look forward to leading the company on its digital transformation journey.”

 

About Imperial Dade

Founded in 1935, Imperial Dade serves more than 90,000 customers across North America. Since Chairman Robert Tillis and CEO Jason Tillis acquired the company in 2007, the company has grown both organically and through acquisitions to become a leader in the disposable food service and janitorial supplies industry. For additional information, please visit www.imperialdade.com.

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Laura Craven

305-805-2716

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United Bank of Michigan replaces legacy eSignature platform with IMM eSign

Seamless interoperability with Fiserv Premier banking platform delivers superior experience with faster digital transaction processing

 

RAHWAY, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #DigitalTransformation — IMM, the only eSignature provider specializing in eSignature and digital transaction solutions exclusively for financial institutions, today announced that United Bank of Michigan successfully migrated from its legacy eSignature platform to IMM eSign for Banks. IMM’s enterprise-wide eSignature platform directly interfaces with the bank’s core processing platform, Fiserv Premier, as well as other existing business applications including its enterprise content management software suite, Fiserv Director, as well as Fiserv’s Business Process Manager (BPM) system for account opening and other customer service tasks.

 

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., United Bank of Michigan has 13 branch locations across Western Michigan, more than $850 million in assets and is recognized as a leading small business lender. According to bank executives, IMM’s exclusive focus on financial institutions and associated domain expertise, coupled with the out-of-the-box interfaces are the primary reasons it selected IMM eSign. The bank reported immediate results including the ability to complete transactions faster and more accurately, in a paperless environment, as well as deliver an enhanced, more engaging experience to customers in both a remote environment, as well as in-person at the branch.

 

“Our previous eSignature platform was not integrated with our key business applications and our usage was minimal,” said Eric Soya, vice president of branch operations, United Bank of Michigan. “As we accelerated our digital-first strategy, it became evident our previous provider was not able to effectively integrate with our current systems and did not truly understand the nuances of how the bank operates. The overall value of the system was languishing. We conducted a rigorous review process, and IMM met every established requirement and continues to exceed our expectations. From day one, IMM’s eSignature platform has been seamlessly integrated with our banking core platform, Fiserv Premier, as well as Fiserv’s BPM and Director products.”

 

IMM’s eSignature solution provides a seamless, streamlined interface, enabling the bank’s employees to complete transactions faster in a completely digital environment. Automated archiving and filing into the content management system improves the overall accuracy of each transaction, eliminating the possibility of accidental human error.

 

Soya continued, “Prior to implementing IMM eSign, completing most transactions required multiple steps, making it time-consuming for employees. Now, transactions are completed, including the indexing and archival of the documents, with just a few clicks. Additionally, we can deliver all documents to our customers electronically, which is not only more convenient, but also safeguards their information and potentially sensitive personal data.”

 

The bank’s customers can now electronically sign documents remotely at a place and time of their choosing. The bank also leverages tablets in branch to provide a more dynamic experience, enabling customers to view and sign documents electronically on the tablet itself. The bank wanted to ensure that no matter what business system employees were producing documents from, or what system clients were signing documents within, the user experience would be seamless, interoperable and cohesive.

 

Michael Ball, SVP of markets and strategy for IMM, said, “In today’s economic environment, it is so important that banks partner with technology providers that recognize and understand the intricate nuances and regulatory requirements associated with the financial services industry. United Bank is a perfect example of an institution that had an eSignature platform that is widely recognized in every type of organization, across many industries, but was unable to meet the specific operational needs of a financial institution. We understand how critical system integrations are to ensuring daily operations and that is why we designed IMM eSign to meet the specific needs of banks like United Bank of Michigan.”

 

About IMM

For 26 years, IMM has been the premier provider of eSignature and Digital Transaction solutions designed exclusively for financial institutions. Today, more than 1,650 banks and credit unions use IMM’s eSignature and Digital Transaction Management solutions across the Institution to elevate consumer experiences while streamlining back-office processes in a comprehensive, end-to-end digital processing environment.

 

For more information, visit www.immonline.com or call 1.800.836.4750. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

 

About United Bank

Founded in 1887, United Bank has more than $850 million in assets. The bank operates 13 locations throughout West Michigan, plus mortgage, wealth management and insurance divisions. A leading business lender, United Bank offers a comprehensive suite of business and personal banking products that blend cutting-edge technology with personalized service. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender www.unitedbank4u.com

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Adrie Morales / Anna Stanley

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678.781.7227 / 251.517.7857

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ETC Group unveils new future-forward global brand

Unified global branding reflects the company’s integrations and focus on innovation to shape the future of global communication networks

 

EDISON, N.J. & EAUBONNE, France — (BUSINESS WIRE) — ETC Group (“ETC”), a leading global value-added distributor for the telecom network and digital infrastructure industry, on Monday announced its intent to rebrand to Netceed.

 

The Group’s brands will integrate into a singular organization across the globe including USTC Corp, Walker, Comstar Supply, and Multicom in the U.S.; EuroTechnoCom in France; ETCP and iETC in Portugal; Comtec in the UK, Qatar, Oman, UAE, and Hong Kong; ILDC in Israel; DNT in the Dominican Republic; ETC Morocco Networks; ETC Germany Networks; Klonex-VCS in Poland; and Tiba Produktions & Vertriebs GmbH in Austria. The unification of the Group reflects the already well-established global reach and local expertise of the companies powered by ETC Group, now coalescing them under one brand worldwide.

The transition to the unified global Netceed brand is planned sequentially over six months, starting with its brands in the U.S., France, and the UK. The new name, Netceed, paired with a bold and vibrant new brand design embodies the company’s commitment to shaping the future of global communication networks with agility, flexibility, and reliability. The dynamic and future-forward visual design channels the company’s focus on innovation and solidifies its dedication to delivering cutting-edge solutions with an unmatched level of telecom industry expertise.

 

ETC Group, soon-to-be Netceed, was founded in 1993 by Cédric Varasteh, and is a value-added distributor of passive and active telecommunications equipment and tooling with best-in-class technical and logistics solutions for network deployment, upgrades, and maintenance, supporting FTTH, FTTx, HFC, Wi-Fi, 5G/mobile, and data center technologies with over 30 years of industry expertise. The Group is backed by majority owner, international private equity firm, Cinven, with Cédric Varasteh and Carlyle Europe Technology Partners (“CETP”) holding significant minority stakes. ETC Group has over 1,250 employees across more than 40 locations that span 14 countries and supports 15,500+ customers worldwide including major American and European cable operators and telecommunications service providers.

 

CEO Cédric Varasteh commented “Our Group has transformed rapidly through acquisitions, organic growth, and Investor backing from Cinven and Carlyle Europe Technology Partners. This momentum and evolution into a singular impactful brand marks a huge milestone for our Group and renews our one team, one vision, one goal mentality under the name Netceed.”

 

Lindsay Hittner, Director of Marketing, said “This is a symbol of change, not just a change of symbol. Netceed’s evolved branding crystalizes the role we play in the industry as a leading global distribution telecoms specialist, while honoring the 30-year legacy of ETC Group. By keeping the letters ‘etc’ in our new name, we’re paying homage to the incredibly dynamic organization Cédric has built.”

 

The rebrand announcement follows on the heels of their appointment of Alper Turken, telecommunications executive, as Deputy CEO, to lead global growth alongside CEO, Cédric Varasteh. Turken added “The timing of our rebrand aligns with our global integration. This Group has the right mix of people, products, partnerships and processes and continues our unwavering dedication to unlocking value for our customers and partners on a global scale.” ETC also recently announced the acquisitions of BTV Multimedia and Amadys; both transactions are subject to customary regulatory approvals.

 

About ETC Group

ETC Group, soon-to-be Netceed, is a global leader in distribution, logistics, technical engineering, and product design with over 30 years of expertise and performance supporting the telecommunications and broadband industry. Founded in 1993 by Cédric Varasteh, ETC Group supplies and distributes a comprehensive range of passive and active equipment and tooling for network deployment, upgrades, and maintenance, supporting all technologies including FTTH, FTTx, HFC, Wi-Fi, 5G/mobile, and data center. The Group’s comprehensive portfolio of 70,000+ products from close to 1,000 industry-leading suppliers, along with their value-added supply chain solutions support carriers’ seamless delivery of high-speed Internet, Video, Data, and Voice services to Residential, Business, and Mobile Users. ETC Group employs over 1,250 people across 14 countries, and its experienced team works hard every day enabling technology and innovation to create a more connected future. To learn more, visit www.etc.group and www.netceed.com

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Media:
Lindsay Hittner, Director of Marketing

Phone: +1 732-718-6283

Email: Press@netceed.com

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LPGA golfers Allisen Corpuz and Annie Park named SHI brand ambassadors

SOMERSET, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — SHI International, one of the world’s largest IT solutions providers, named LPGA Tour golfers Allisen Corpuz and Annie Park as its newest official brand ambassadors. Both will wear SHI-branded gear when they compete, starting this week with the Drive On Championship in Gold Canyon, Arizona.


SHI, an LPGA Tour official technology partner, continues to expand its reach while recognizing and promoting innovation and excellence across a variety of industries. Corpuz and Park will become familiar faces of SHI’s 2023 “Solve what’s next” campaign, highlighting SHI’s role in helping IT and procurement leaders in over 17,000 organizations around the world meet their evolving cybersecurity, cloud computing, IT infrastructure, and end-user computing needs.

 

Corpuz, 25, was one of the top rookies on the tour last year and Park, 27, had two top-10 finishes in 2022.

 

“Allisen and Annie are more than just talented athletes. They possess the qualities of inventive thinkers who can adjust both strategy and execution to ensure success,” said Thai Lee, President and CEO of SHI International. “As world-class golfers, they must constantly anticipate and solve for the next obstacles they face on the golf course and those exceptional skills align perfectly with our values. Our employees approach each customer’s unique needs through a similar lens, constantly developing and refining innovative solutions utilizing cutting-edge technologies to deliver positive business outcomes.”

 

Corpuz, ranked 35th in the world and widely regarded as a future star on the LPGA Tour, is no stranger to the business landscape. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a master’s in global supply chain management, and a graduate certificate in business analytics, all from the University of Southern California.

 

“Thai’s background and the accomplishments of SHI as a whole are truly inspiring,” Corpuz said. “Being affiliated with a female-led enterprise that is shattering norms in the tech sector deeply resonates with my values and fills me with immense pride to represent SHI on and off the course.”

 

Park is a Long Island native and fellow USC alumna. The former NCAA champion turned pro in 2016 and won the ShopRite Classic in 2018, which is held annually in New Jersey.

 

“I was fortunate to have a strong female role model in my mom who introduced me to golf at the age of 8,” Park said. “I and my fellow LPGA players strive to be that same inspiration for other girls and women. That’s why partnering with the country’s largest minority woman-owned business feels like the perfect fit.”

 

Corpuz and Park joining SHI as brand ambassadors marks the next milestone in the company’s partnership with LPGA, which was first announced last year. Both organizations are committed to amplifying women’s leadership, empowerment, diversity, equity, and inclusion in both sports and IT.

 

ABOUT SHI

SHI International Corp. is a $14 billion transformational technology solutions provider serving the needs of more than 17,000 corporate, enterprise, public sector and academic customer organizations around the world. It helps companies achieve business goals through the use of technologies ranging from software licensing and end user computing devices to innovative cloud and edge solutions. With over 6,000 employees worldwide, SHI is the largest Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) in the U.S.

 

For more information, visit https://www.SHI.com.

 

Press Resources

SHI Corporate Website: http://www.SHI.com
SHI Blog: http://blog.SHI.com
SHI Twitter Handle: @SHI_Intl

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Gregory FCA for SHI International

Matt McLoughlin

610.228.2123

Matt@GregoryFCA.com

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Knightscope receives three new orders

Robot Roadshow reaches 75 landings

 

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — $KSCP #SecurityRobot—Knightscope, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSCP), a leading developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, recently announced three new orders for its K1 emergency communication suite of products.

 

A New Hampshire university purchased its first Knightscope K1 Retrofit Kit to test in anticipation of a larger roll out; the Borough of Carteret Police Department in New Jersey bought 2 K1 Blue Light Towers for a local park; and the Port Authority NY NJ expanded their previous order to include an additional 6 K1 Call Boxes for the Bayonne Bridge.


Knightscope’s new emergency communication devices are continuing to attract more customers, expanding the Company’s reach and market awareness. In spite of the prevalence of personal mobile devices, emergency communications are still needed and sought after. Common issues such as a dead battery, failed 911 service or geography that causes spotty wireless coverage lead one to add options. These systems also offer some redundancy if a particular cellular service fails. Solar power, cameras, and loudspeakers add to their utility and serve to further deter nefarious activity, especially when used in conjunction with Knightscope’s Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs).

 

Book a Discovery Call today to learn more about Knightscope’s blue light emergency communication systems and autonomous security robots.

 

ROBOT ROADSHOW SUCCESSFULLY HITS 75 LANDINGS

The Robot Roadshow has now made 75 landings in 24 states and Washington, D.C., with the tour scheduled to carry on for the remainder of 2023. Knightscope’s crime-fighting robots are leading the tour across the U.S. in a climate controlled, space-age “pod” allowing attendees to experience all the technologies Knightscope has to offer that are already helping to protect the places people live, work, study and visit. A short video of a past event hosted by the Los Angeles Police Department may be viewed here.

 

There is no charge to participate in, or visit, the Robot Roadshow and available slots fill up fast, so appointments are recommended. Book your Pod visit here.

 

About Knightscope

Knightscope is an advanced security technology company based in Silicon Valley that builds fully autonomous security robots that deter, detect and report. Knightscope’s long-term ambition is to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. Learn more about the Company at www.knightscope.com. Follow Knightscope on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

 

About TS&L

Transportation Solutions & Lighting’s mission is to provide the highest level of quality and service to our customers in a sustainable and environmentally beneficial way. We pride ourselves with best-in-class products available through our successful partnerships with reputable manufactures. Our service and products come with 100% guaranteed complete satisfaction. Contact Transportation Solutions and Lighting, Inc. today for a free consultation.

 

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This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” about Knightscope’s future expectations, plans, outlook, projections and prospects. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “should,” “may,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “expects,” “plans,” “proposes” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s path to profitability, the Company’s targeted annualized revenue run rate, the Company’s plans for top-line growth, the Company’s ability to deliver on its backlog of new orders, the benefits of the Company’s planned streamlining of its operations and rightsizing of its combined workforce and the Company’s ability to achieve improved margins. Although Knightscope believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the risk that the restructuring costs and charges may be greater than anticipated; the risk that the Company’s restructuring efforts may adversely affect the Company’s internal programs and the Company’s ability to recruit and retain skilled and motivated personnel, and may be distracting to employees and management; the risk that the Company’s restructuring efforts may negatively impact the Company’s business operations and reputation with or ability to serve customers; the risk that the Company’s restructuring efforts may not generate their intended benefits to the extent or as quickly as anticipated. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements and other disclosures, including the statements made under the heading “Risk Factors” in Knightscope’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are contained, and Knightscope does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

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Public Relations:
Stacy Stephens
Knightscope, Inc.
(650) 924-1025

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CoreWeave announces NovelAI as among the first to have NVIDIA HGX H100 GPUs online

  • Today’s news follows CoreWeave’s early access period during which H100 PCIe instances launched in December and HGX H100s launched in February, further strengthening CoreWeave’s commitment to bringing the latest NVIDIA AI technology to market quickly
  • NovelAI, a generative AI company that creates literature and imagery with users’ personal perspective and voice, will be one of the first customers to use CoreWeave’s NVIDIA HGX H100 instances; the company and its developers now have the ability to scale on a supercomputer level
  • CoreWeave Cloud, powered by NVIDIA HGX H100s, NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking, and NVIDIA BlueField data processing units (DPUs) is critical to the growth of large language models and machine-learning algorithms that use enormous text data sets to identify, anticipate and generate human language

 

ROSELAND, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #AI—CoreWeave, a specialized cloud provider built for large-scale GPU-accelerated workloads, today announced general availability of instances of NVIDIA HGX H100 GPUs online. This is CoreWeave’s second NVIDIA H100 offering, following the company’s launch of H100 PCIe GPU instances in January.

Anlatan, developers of NovelAI, will be among the first to deploy the latest NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs on CoreWeave, which began offering the new instances to select customers in February.

 

The news comes amid the global embrace of generative AI, a technology employing large language model (LLM) training that enables creative work, including the writing of scholarly papers, a stand-up comedy routine or a sonnet; the designing of artwork from a block of text; and in the case of NovelAI, composing literature.

 

“With generative AI becoming such a cultural phenomenon, it means a lot to be the first provider to make NVIDIA HGX H100 platforms generally available. This is a testament to our agility and efficiency in deploying infrastructure,” said Michael Intrator, CoreWeave co-founder and CEO. “We’ve been working with Anlatan, the creators of NovelAI, for more than a year, and we’re honored that they will be one of the first to deploy these cutting-edge GPUs.”

 

Launched in June 2021, NovelAI is a monthly subscription service for AI-assisted authorship, storytelling, text-adventure games, and virtual companionship. It also serves as a GPT-powered sandbox for creators and developers. The company’s AI algorithms, trained on actual literature, generate text based on users’ respective writing styles. They adapt to inputs in order to maintain the author’s perspective and style, making quality literature possible from anyone, regardless of ability. NovelAI blends the power of AI storytelling with the privacy of full encryption to offer limitless freedom of expression.

 

NVIDIA HGX H100 AI supercomputing platforms will be a key component in Anlatan’s product development and deployment process. CoreWeave’s cluster will enable the developers to be more flexible with model design, more quickly iterate on training, and serve their models through NovelAI to millions of users every month.

 

“We are entirely focused on AI innovation and AI-first products. NVIDIA H100 GPUs are the most top-notch, state-of-the-art machine learning accelerators,” said Anlatan CEO Eren Doğan. “This gives us a significant competitive advantage within the machine learning industry – for a wide variety of applications ranging from model training to model inference. We have worked with CoreWeave previously and were extremely happy with the support we received. CoreWeave’s Kubernetes-first cloud native ecosystem frees us from infrastructure worries and saves us time.”

 

CoreWeave has taken a unique approach to building its NVIDIA HGX H100 clusters in order to optimize performance for model training. Built on CoreWeave’s Kubernetes-native infrastructure, its clusters have a rail-optimized design using the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking platform, providing 3.2Tbps of bandwidth per node. Additionally, CoreWeave’s NVIDIA HGX H100 infrastructure can scale up to 16,384 H100 SXM5 GPUs under the same InfiniBand Fat-Tree Non-Blocking fabric, providing access to a massively scalable cluster of the world’s most performant and deeply supported model training accelerators. What’s more, CoreWeave Cloud integrates NVIDIA BlueField data processing units (DPUs) to enable secure and elastic provisioning of H100 instances.

 

“Focusing on AI innovation and AI-first products to transform the future is key to creating a significant competitive advantage within the machine learning industry,” said Ian Buck, vice president of hyperscale and high performance computing at NVIDIA. “NVIDIA’s collaboration with innovators such as CoreWeave enables developers with cutting-edge NVIDIA HGX H100 GPUs to supercharge large language models (LLMs) and other AI workloads.”

 

Today’s announcement comes only months after CoreWeave’s November news that it would be among the first to offer cloud instances with NVIDIA HGX H100 supercomputing. CoreWeave’s collaboration with NVIDIA is critical to continue supporting the growth of large language models and other world-changing technology.

Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

 

About CoreWeave

Founded in 2017, CoreWeave is a specialized cloud provider, delivering a massive scale of GPU compute resources on top of the industry’s fastest and most flexible serverless infrastructure. CoreWeave builds cloud solutions for compute intensive use cases — digital assets, VFX and rendering, machine learning and AI, batch processing and pixel streaming — that are up to 35 times faster and 80% less expensive than the large, generalized public clouds. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

 

About Anlatan, Developers of NovelAI

Anlatan’s mission is to provide user-friendly, customizable AI experiences that prioritize user rights to privacy and transparency. Its AI research brings about waves of change, leading to the development of unrestricted GPT-powered sandboxes that offer unlimited freedom of expression and creativity. In addition to text-based AI experiences, they have also introduced diffusion-powered image generation and text-to-speech capabilities, further expanding the range of possibilities for their users. The fruits of its research on diffusion-based image generation have yielded remarkable advancements, elevating the standards of existing image generation to new heights. Its team, united by a passion for AI, is comprised of individuals from a broad age range and diverse skill sets, all working remotely from around the globe. Every member brings their unique expertise to the table, bridging skills and supporting each other to create a tide of easily accessible, unconstrained AI products.

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Michael Kellner

coreweave@treblepr.com

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AM Best to host webinar on how insurers are responding to funding-backed litigation

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #insurance — AM Best and Best’s Insurance Professional Resources will host a complimentary webinar entitled “How Insurers Are Responding to Funding-Backed Litigation.”

 

The webinar will air on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Claims and legal experts examine the rise of litigation funding, including trends in disclosure requirements, how funding is affecting settlement strategies and litigation costs. Register today: http://www.ambest.com/webinars/litigation/index.html.

 

Panelists include:

  • Michael Briggs, Partner, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, McMillan
  • Marie Castronuovo, Partner, Russo & Gould, LLP
  • Dr. Janine McCartney, Ph.D., MBA, CSP, CHST, HHC Safety Engineers
  • Fred Fisher, President, Fisher Consulting Group Inc.

 

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing webinars@ambest.com. The event will be streamed in video format, and playback will be available to registered viewers shortly after the event.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

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Contacts

John Czuba
Managing Editor, Best’s Insurance Professional Resources
+1 908 439-2200, ext. 5673
john.czuba@ambest.com