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A SUMMER SNAPSHOT OF BACK-TO-SCHOOL TRENDS

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A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/9s0kNEPgHg4 The heat is on as parents prepare to help their kids get to the head of the class for the upcoming school year. With pandemic issues still top of mind, they continue to seek fun ways to engage with their children, including vacation time, playtime, and sweet treats. Back-to-school shopping also remains a top priority with eighty-four percent of consumers expecting to see an increase in prices for popular items like clothing, school supplies, and electronics. The National Retail Federation finds this will likely lead to a hyper-focused approach to spending, including comparative online shopping, scouting out deals, and using more coupons. Bethany Braun-Silva has a summer snapshot of back-to-school trends, including the latest way for students to take notes and retain information. SWEET REWARDS: The start of a new school year can be stressful — not only for parents but for kids, too. Braun-Silva has one special and sweet way to reward and keep kids motivated as they head back to school, and it’s with something everyone loves: chocolate. For the first time in the U.S., Cinnabon has swapped the cinnamon for chocolate with its new Chocolate BonBites. “They taste fantastic,” says the lifestyle expert, adding, “These bite-sized rolls — filled with ooey-gooey chocolate and topped with chocolate and cream cheese frosting — make the perfect after-school snack and are available for a limited-time either in Cinnabon bakeries or through delivery, which is super convenient for a parent on the go. Get them before they’re gone!” The brand is offering an exclusive offer: a FREE 4-count of Chocolate BonBites with any purchase of $15 or more by using the code CHOCOLATE in the Cinnabon app today. For more information, visit https://www.cinnabon.com/?utm_medium=pr Direct link: https://www.cinnabon.com/?utm_medium=pr Social media handles: Facebook.com/cinnabon Instagram.com/cinnabon TikTok.com/@cinnabon Twitter.com/cinnabon Hashtags: #ChocolateBonBites, #chocolate LEARN WHILE TRAVELING: With remote schooling still an option in a few regions, families are exploring new destinations with special travel deals and in-suite virtual learning essentials. Braun-Silva mentions that there are ways to incorporate hybrid schedules into late summer and early fall travel plans. Learning remotely is one educational trend expected to continue for the first part of the upcoming school year. The lifestyles expert says now is a great time for parents to blend vacation season and at-home schooling together. Braun-Silva highlights how family getaways are an opportunity for kids to catch up on early reading assignments at the pool or on the beach, adding, “In my family, we even play spelling games and go over the times table. It helps make learning fun.” Braun-Silva admits environment plays an important part when choosing a destination, accommodations, and family activities. She says, “Howard Johnson by Wyndham is perfect! They have hundreds of locations, really fun mid-century modern rooms that my kids adore—plus free Wi-Fi—perfect for working or learning remotely. They offer a free light breakfast and a great rewards program, Wyndham Rewards.” Travelers can book now and earn a free night after just two stays. For more information, go to HoJo.com. Direct Link: HoJo.com Social media handles: Facebook - www.facebook.com/hojo Instagram - @HoJo Hashtags: #GoHappyGoHoJo STEALS & DEALS: Twenty-five percent of back-to-school shoppers have already begun with an uptick projected over the next two months. Braun-Silva says the coming weeks are all about finding the steals and deals. One helpful way to save time and money is by using the PayPal Honey desktop extension—an online shopping tool that helps discover deals and cash back. She points out that it is trusted by millions, and automatically searches for available coupons and applies the best working ones at checkout. This extension also helps find offers featuring Cash Back. Customers are able to redeem points for cash and other rewards h on eligible purchases, so they can take their money further while shopping for all their back-to-school needs. “It’s fast and seamless to install the PayPal Honey extension on your desktop in just a few clicks,” says Braun-Silva, “You can start saving on many of your favorite sites from tech to fashion to school supplies. PayPal Honey gives you the confidence you’re shopping smart and it’s the perfect way to find great deals for back-to-school” For more information, visit joinhoney.com. Direct link: https://www.joinhoney.com/explore STUDY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME: It has been found that writing notes by hand helps with focus, memory, and understanding information. That’s something Five Star® gets and has an innovative way to turn handwritten notes into a digital study tool. The lifestyles expert says the Five Star® Study App makes it easier for students to study anywhere, anytime. “It’s very user-friendly,” she points out, adding “The triangles on the left side of the paper allow the app to ‘flag’ important notes to turn them into digital flashcards, and the four corners enables scanning.” This is the evolution of how students consume and retain information. They get all the tried-and-true benefits of handwritten notes from compatible Five Star products and then turn them into a personal study aid. Find the Five Star study app in the Apple or Google Play app store and learn more at FiveStarBuiltStrong.com. For more information, visit fivestarbuiltstrong.com Direct link: https://www.fivestarbuiltstrong.com/notetaking-study-app/ Social media handles: Facebook: @FiveStar Instagram: @meadfivestar Twitter: @meadfivestar Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

August 03, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Intus Care Announces New PACE Program Partnerships with Five Organizations Across the Country, Catalyzing Data-Driven Change and High-Value Multidisciplinary Care

Intus Care

Intus Care, developer of an innovative predictive analytics platform designed for geriatric health, announced today new partnerships with five PACE programs across the country. Programs are utilizing both the recently launched Technical Assistance Consulting (TAC) services and Intus Care’s software analytics platform to optimize the care provided to older adults. Intus Care’s new partners include: • Beacon of LIFE PACE in New Jersey • Neighborhood Healthcare PACE in California • Senior LIFE in Pennsylvania • The PACE Place in Florida • TRU Care PACE in Colorado Intus Care’s team of leading PACE experts take a hands-on approach with leadership teams and staff to both execute project work plans and create an organizational data driven culture. Intus Care helps PACE and geriatric care programs achieve program growth, streamline operations, improve clinical outcomes, reduce unnecessary service utilization costs, and support other functional strategies. “We believe strongly in the PACE mission of enabling seniors to age in place and are excited for the opportunity to work with new programs across the country.” said Laura Ferrara, Chief Strategy Officer, Intus Care. “We’re proud to be catalyzing data-driven organizational change to help our PACE partners across the country achieve high-value, multidisciplinary geriatric care and grow their operations effectively.” Intus Care’s TAC services include (but are not limited to): • CMS Audit Preparation, Mock Audit Proposals, and Remediation • Quality, Compliance, and Utilization Management Program Development • Operational Management and Growth PACE North of Michigan was one of the first programs to utilize Intus Care’s TAC services and decreased falls in a group of participants that were having recurrent incidents by 81% between March and April of 2022 based on updated processes. ( See case study ). In addition to its TAC services, Intus Care currently works with over 20 PACE Programs in 11 states who are utilizing its first-of-its-kind predictive analytics platform and entered a Letter of Understanding with the National Pace Association to pursue a strategic partnership. Contact us today to discuss what Intus Care can do for your PACE organization. About Intus Care Intus Care synthesizes data to improve care and reduce hospitalizations for some of the most socially vulnerable and clinically complex patients in today’s healthcare system – senior citizens. The company has created a unique data-driven predictive analytics platform designed for organizations such as PACE programs, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and home care agencies. It easily integrates with existing electronic health records, claims, and financial software to automatically extract and analyze data. By highlighting participant risk and care-focused information, the Intus Care software empowers clinicians, nurses, and other care providers by informing decisions that improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary costs. Learn more at intuscare.com. Contact Details SVM Public Relations Jordan Bouclin and Erika Harris +1 401-490-9700 intuscare@svmpr.com Company Website https://www.intuscare.com/

August 03, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Claire Broido Johnson Joins Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Leader Fermata Energy as Chief Operating Officer

Fermata Energy

Fermata Energy, the leading Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services provider, today announced it has named Claire Broido Johnson as Chief Operating Officer (COO). With the company’s rapid growth, Johnson will scale operations to meet the increasing market demand for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services. Charlottesville, VA-based Fermata Energy developed the industry’s first commercially available V2X platform in the U.S. The Fermata Energy V2X platform includes bidirectional chargers that both charge and discharge electric vehicles (EVs) and software that notifies EV fleet owners about opportunities to either send the power stored in the EV’s battery to a building to reduce energy costs (V2B) or to the grid to earn revenue (V2G). V2X bidirectional charging systems enable fleet owners to reduce the cost of owning and maintaining their EVs. “Utilities, regulators, and fleet managers are realizing that EVs have additional value beyond mobility. EVs are mobile energy storage assets. Demand is growing for V2X systems with smart bidirectional charging programs that make it easy to both charge and discharge a vehicle and to support grid reliability. This is a transformational moment – and Claire brings essential experience in scaling organizations that have changed the clean energy economy for the better,” said David Slutzky, founder, and CEO of Fermata Energy. “I’ve joined Fermata Energy because I believe it is at the forefront of an exciting step change in the future of energy and energy storage in the U.S. The V2X market is at a critical stage of growth. I am pleased to join the remarkable team here and as they continue to lead the industry in this transformational moment, similar to how SunEdison spurred growth in the solar industry,” said Claire Broido Johnson, who co-founded SunEdison in 2003. Johnson will bring additional Fermata Energy products to market, working closely with the company’s hardware, software engineering, and data science teams. As COO, she will work closely with David Slutzky, founder and CEO, and John Wheeler, co-founder and CFO, to scale the company. “As power grids around the world are being tested with record temperatures and global events continue to place pressure on traditional fuel supplies, EV fleet owners can leverage their EVs to cut peak load, and support grid reliability and decarbonization,” Johnson said. Johnson was a co-founder of solar energy services provider SunEdison, which developed the groundbreaking power purchase agreement for the solar industry. Most recently, Johnson served as the managing director of the $10 million Maryland Momentum Fund, which invests in Maryland early-stage companies. In 2009, she joined the Department of Energy, where she oversaw the deployment of $11 billion in Recovery Act funds to scale renewable energy and energy efficiency programs throughout the United States. She is currently on the board of the National Sierra Club Foundation, Living Classrooms, Ally Energy, and Upsurge Baltimore. Fermata Energy’s bidirectional FE-15 charger is the first to be certified to a new North American safety standard, UL 9741, the Standard for Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging System Equipment. Founded by Slutzky in 2010, the company is deploying its V2X systems throughout North America at utility and fleet locations and is the only V2X company that has a track record of earning thousands of dollars per year for its customers. In 2021, Fermata Energy raised $40 million in investments to accelerate the company’s growth, including a Series A round led by The Carlyle Group. About Fermata Energy. Park it. Plug it. Profit. Fermata Energy’s proprietary vehicle-to-everything (V2X) software platform and bidirectional chargers turn EVs into mobile energy storage assets, making it possible for EVs owners to combat climate change, increase energy resilience, and earn revenue. Learn more at www.fermataenergy.com, and follow us on Twitter (@FermataEnergy) and LinkedIn. Contact Details Fermata Energy Daniel Cherrin +1 313-300-0932 dcherrin@northcoaststrategies.com Company Website https://www.fermataenergy.com

August 03, 2022 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Yieldster™ 2.0 launched: Automated DeFi Platform goes mainstream

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Yieldster’s 2.0 DeFi Automation Platform provides an Intuitive UI (User Interface) helping bring down the high technology barrier for less experienced users and investors. The drag and drop interface offers investors the ability to run strategies against almost any asset or protocol including lending, borrowing, and hedging to get the RealYield they are aiming for. “After 8 months of intense software development, we strongly believe that with our 2.0 Version, we created one of the best technology solutions in the DeFi Space, providing our users with the most secure, reliable, automized and easy-to-use DeFi platforms,” said Amin El Gazzar, CEO & Founder of Yieldster™. Any investor using the Yieldster Defi Automation Platform can either join an existing Public DeFi Vault or create their own vault and execute strategies securely, automatically, and cost-effectively. A Yieldster vault empowers investors to easily manage the most complex strategies and automatically move assets between DeFi protocols, optimizing yield at the lowest cost possible. Until now the Yieldster Automation Platform was exclusively available to Institutional Investors like the LIVA Fund (www.livafund.com), a fully licensed and regulated Bahamian DeFi Hedge Fund. “Since August of 2021, the Yieldster Platform provides us with an easy and very cost-effective way to successfully run our DeFi Hedge fund, producing consistent stable annualized returns of more than 15%, despite any crypto crashes in the last 11 months,” said LIVA FUND Investment Manager, Shelby Brice and adds, “We are very excited about Yieldster’s 2.0 launch as we think it not only provides our LIVA Fund with additional features but also allows smaller investors to generate good yields in a much easier way and protect themselves from the high volatility of the crypto market”. In order to jumpstart the adaption of its public accessible 2.0 DeFi Automation platform, Yieldster™ plans to soon start a “LEARN TO EARN” Competition. Over the course of 4 weeks, participants will have the opportunity to earn a share of the upcoming airdrop of 50 million YXL tokens by simply interacting with the Yieldster™ Platform ( https://Yieldster.finance ) and completing challenges. In addition, Yieldster™ is also planning to launch the first public sale of its YXL Tokens in September 2022. “In my 20 years of investment banking background, I have never been more excited about the variety and quality of investment opportunities even non-crypto experts can create for themselves by using our 2.0 DeFi Automation Platform. With our 2.0 version I believe we are a step closer to fulfilling our mission to decentralize and democratize the Financial Industry and making it accessible for everybody,” said Michael Mildenberger, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Yieldster™. About Yieldster™ Yieldster™ DAO offers an open DeFi framework designed to guide investors through the sometimes complex space of decentralized finance. Stakeholders determine the protocol’s future while fueling community growth. The team behind Yieldster™ is composed of experienced fintech technologists, investment bankers, and entrepreneurs with a shared goal of simplifying the process of investing in DeFi while bringing further credibility to the space through reliability and transparency. Visit yieldster.io for more information about Yieldster™ and its current and planned developments. Social Media Links: ● Twitter ● Facebook ● Instagram ● Discord ● Telegram This material is distributed by Yieldster. Contact Eshana Lutawan for interviews, and quotes info@yieldster.io or telegram @Yieldster About Yieldster™ Yieldster™ DAO offers an open DeFi framework designed to guide investors through the sometimes complex space of decentralized finance. Stakeholders determine the protocol’s future while fueling community growth. The team behind Yieldster™ is composed of experienced fintech technologists, investment bankers, and entrepreneurs with a shared goal of simplifying the process of investing in DeFi while bringing further credibility to the space through reliability and transparency. Visit yieldster.io for more information about Yieldster™ and its current and planned developments Contact Details Yieldster Eshana Lutawan info@yieldster.io

August 02, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Doceree Partners with Tealium to Enrich Precision Targeting of Healthcare Professionals

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Doceree, a global platform building unprecedented solutions for HCP programmatic marketing with proprietary data tools, announced today a partnership with Tealium, the world’s largest independent customer data platform (CDP), to advance the capabilities to collect, collate and analyze data sets to elevate the proficiency of precision targeting within Doceree’s platform. Data is crucial to target healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the life sciences category, and so the collaboration unifies the targeting solution afforded to marketers via Doceree’s platform with the utilization of Tealium’s various data connectors. In addition, the integration advances the structure of data analytics from messaging campaigns to embolden marketers to decipher real-time metrics to obtain actionable data which can be implemented towards communications on the most relevant online channel. “Our partnership with Tealium unlocks a first-rate CDP for our partners that empowers them to better segment their data to optimize their communication strategies,” said Thomas Shea, Chief Revenue Officer (North America), Doceree. “Marketers will gain access to an exhaustive data collection tool to bring metrics together to incorporate holistic data-driven insights on target audiences to generate effective messages at the optimal moments during an HCP’s digital workflow.” The utilization of real-time data assets between the organizations illustrates the digital journey of audiences for marketers to recognize the ideal moments for interactions to target HCPs across online platforms. Furthermore, Doceree will join the Tealium Integrations Marketplace to expand the digital communication offerings to life sciences organizations within Tealium’s ecosystem. Tealium’s interface will now enable users to easily create and execute campaigns with Doceree’s programmatic solutions. “As the latest innovative technology offering in our marketplace, Doceree provides our client base with data-driven solutions that are singularly focused on supporting life sciences companies,” says Jay Calavas, Tealium’s Chief Innovation Officer. “By aligning with Doceree, we expand data-first analytics to unify and measure the impact of virtual exchanges cultivated within an online healthcare setting.” About Doceree Doceree is a global platform building unprecedented solutions for healthcare professional (HCP) programmatic messaging with proprietary data tools. It facilitates messaging between life sciences brands and HCPs through an extensive global network of digital endemic and point-of-care platforms to programmatically deliver personalized communications to HCPs and transparent marketing campaign metrics at scale. To learn more, visit doceree.com. About Tealium Tealium connects customer data – spanning web, mobile, offline, and IoT devices — so brands can connect with their customers. Tealium’s turnkey integration ecosystem supports more than 1,300 client-side and server-side vendors and technologies, empowering brands to create a unified, real-time customer data infrastructure. Tealium’s customer data solutions encompass tag management, an API hub, a customer data platform with machine learning, and data management solutions that make customer data more valuable, actionable, and secure. More than 850 businesses worldwide trust Tealium to power their customer data strategies. For more information, visit www.tealium.com. Contact Details Doceree Kanchan Dass kanchan.dass@doceree.com Doceree Richard Krueger richard.krueger@doceree.com Company Website https://doceree.com/us/

August 02, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

MYBUNDLE.TV ENTERS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH NRTC TO BRING STREAMING VIDEO SOLUTIONS TO RURAL PROVIDERS

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“Natural Fit” Brings 1,500+ Member Rural Utilities Together with Industry-Leading Provider of Streaming TV Tools for Broadband Providers NRTC to Empower Members with Cost-Effective Streaming Aggregator Solutions to Drive Streaming and Broadband Penetration in Rural Markets MyBundle.TV, the premier online platform connecting consumers, streaming services, and broadband providers with tools to simplify streaming television, struck a partnership agreement with the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC). The MyBundle.TV agreement with NRTC will empower its more than 1,500 members with a wide range of streaming video solutions to offer their subscribers a simple way to transition to, and make the most of, the vast streaming TV marketplace. Serving more than 3 million access lines nationwide, NRTC members will leverage MyBundle.TV’s streaming discovery tools to drive broadband growth and enhance the subscriber experience. MyBundle.TV helps propel broadband growth by making it easy and convenient for consumers to find the streaming services right for them. “This partnership is a natural fit for NRTC and MyBundle.TV. By giving their members convenience, control and choice through our powerful, yet simple tools, NRTC’s members can increase broadband penetration and offer their subscribers a helping hand without spending the time, capital and effort themselves,” said Jason Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO of MyBundle.TV. “While we pride ourselves on a simple, streamlined partner onboarding process - it will now be even easier for any NRTC member to sign up for our services to start helping their subscribers right away.” MyBundle.TV has agreements in place with more than 105 broadband providers representing more than 9 million customers nationwide. “NRTC and MyBundle.TV are aligned by mission and opportunity,” said Tim Bryan, NRTC’s Chief Executive Officer "MyBundle.TV will help our members serve their communities and provide an alternative to traditional television service. MyBundle.TV’s solutions will help our members and their communities navigate the increasingly complex and confusing world of streaming video.” Cohen continued, “Closing the digital divide by bringing broadband to those both unserved and underserved is a pillar of the recently passed infrastructure bill, which allocated more than $42 billion to the effort. MyBundle.TV’s agreement with NRTC will provide those efforts a boost with a co-branded toolset that will increase the value of broadband and by highlighting the value optimized streaming can bring to consumers. Whether it’s the same live TV channels most are used to, subscription on-demand and/or ad-supported free on-demand content, there is a lot of content to choose from in the fast-changing programming marketplace. Broadband providers no longer must offer a one-size-fits-all TV solution and MyBundle.TV is the perfect source of optimization for streaming aggregation in the marketplace today.” About MyBundle.TV MyBundle.TV offers the industry-leading consumer and enterprise platform simplifying streaming TV. MyBundle.TV’s free and easy-to-use tools help consumers cut the cord, manage their subscriptions, discover new streaming services and find content to watch across their services. Incorporating more than 150 streaming services and partnering with approximately 105 broadband providers serving 9.1 million customers and growing, The MyBundle.TV platform helps consumers navigate the streaming video world and enables new growth opportunities for programmers and high-speed data distributors alike. About NRTC NRTC is a member-driven cooperative that provides technology solutions to help more than 1,500 electric and telecom members bring all the advantages of today's evolving technology to rural America. NRTC helps rural internet service providers grow by delivering end-customer technical support, network services, cybersecurity solutions and revenue-generating services leveraged by a powerful service delivery platform. NRTC's products and services are developed specifically to meet the needs of rural providers and their customers, and include smart grid and utility solutions, broadband engineering, infrastructure and managed network services, mobile service solutions, and programming solutions for video providers. NRTC helps ensure member success by bringing national scope and scale to local, rural projects and helping integrate technology solutions with existing infrastructure. Visit www.nrtc.coop Contact Details ICR for MyBundle.TV Eric Becker +1 303-638-3469 press@mybundle.tv NRTC Dan Timmer +1 319-298-4706 dtimmer@nrtc.coop Company Website https://mybundle.tv/

August 02, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

A Million Dollars Will ‘Level Up’ Thousands of Houston Area Residents Out of Digital Divide

Comcast Houston

If you’ve ever played a popular 80’s video game, then you know about the disadvantages your character has right out of the gate. You can’t jump as high or as far, and it’s easier to lose the level and have to start all over again. But in the first few seconds, there’s usually always a chance to ‘level up’ your character. Instantly, you can jump higher and farther, run faster and if you encounter an enemy, you still have another chance at winning the level. There are thousands of Houston area residents who — from a digital perspective — aren’t ‘leveled up” and therefore struggle to participate in the digital economy. Some Houstonians still don’t know how to surf the web, write emails or create a resume. Others don’t even have a reliable and fast internet connection in their homes. The digital divide is still big. According to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau’s American Communities Survey, one in ten households, or 687,086 households, in the greater Houston area do not have an internet subscription or do not have a computer. They want to ‘level up’, and they are about to get it. Comcast, the Houston area’s largest internet service provider, is giving more than one million dollars this year to local organizations that help students, adults and people with disabilities ‘level up’ their computer, career development and tech education skills. The million-dollar investment will also support ongoing efforts to build awareness about low-cost or no-cost connectivity programs like Internet Essentials and the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). “These investments are a part of Comcast’s ongoing efforts to make a real difference in southeast Texas by giving families an opportunity to thrive in this digital age,” Ralph Martinez, Comcast Houston’s Regional Senior Vice President, said. “The Internet is where life happens. It allows students to expand their educational aspirations and it empowers parents to explore better job openings so they can ultimately deliver a better quality of life for their families.” So far, Comcast has given grants to eight Houston area organizations. More announcements will be made later this year. United Way | Funding will be used to provide tech experts (Digital Navigators) to help people in need of digital skills training. BakerRipley | Funding will support computer skills, software, email and internet safety training for low-income adults in the Houston area. Comp-U-Dopt | Funding will support students participating in Early Adopters, STEAM Team and Learn2Earn, which brings technology education to area youth. Comp-U-Dopt will also use the funding to provide tech experts (Digital Navigators) to help people in need of digital skills training. Easter Seals of Greater Houston | Funding will support the development of a curriculum for people with disabilities to help them successfully learn to use digital technology to gain and maintain employment. The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston | Funding will help high school students gain technical and leadership skills through the Workforce Readiness Program. AAMA | Funding will be used to purchase technology and equipment to support students through the training program at the Work and Learn Center, with an emphasis on digital literacy and design. Dress for Success | Funding will be used to provide Houston-area women with the resources needed to obtain long-term employment through access to job readiness training, digital skills workshops, computers and mobile labs. AVANCE-Houston | Funding will support adult literacy program and continue to build pathways to economic mobility for families in the community. “We are passionate about doing our part to help close the digital divide and committed to helping establish a more equitable foundation for learning, working and succeeding,” Martinez said. Comcast remains steadfast in its efforts to connect people to moments that matter, to connect families to opportunities in Southeast Texas. For more than a decade, the company has offered Internet Essentials to help low-income Americans access reliable, high-speed internet. Comcast is now a proud champion of the federal government’s new Affordable Connectivity Program. ACP gives qualifying households up to $30 towards their monthly internet bill. With ACP, Comcast’s Internet Essentials internet service is free. As more Houston area residents get the ‘level up’ they need, just like in their gameplay, they will have more chances to keep advancing—better jobs, better education, innovation, opportunities and yes, more fun and better gaming. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation and streaming with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information. Contact Details Comcast Houston Steve Campion +1 832-920-2001 Steve_Campion@comcast.com Company Website https://houston.comcast.com/

August 02, 2022 08:40 AM Central Daylight Time

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Hong Kong Baptist University at the forefront of human-AI symbiotic art creation with innovative performance

Hong Kong Baptist University

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 2 August 2022 - A pioneering and bold attempt to apply artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the performing arts was carried out by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) in a public concert held on 14 July in Hong Kong. The HKBU Symphony Orchestra and an AI virtual choir perform a newly arranged choral-orchestral version of the song Pearl of the Orient, with an accompanying cross-media visual narrative based on the lyrics and music created by an AI media artist. The innovative performance was the first human-AI collaboration of its kind in the world, and it showcased how AI can be a creative force that can perform music, create cross-media art, and dance. The performance was powered by the AI technologies developed by HKBU scientists under the “ Building Platform Technologies for Symbiotic Creativity in Hong Kong ” research project. The concert, dubbed “A Lovers’ Reunion”, was the Annual Gala Concert of the HKBU Symphony Orchestra, and it was conducted by its music director, Professor Johnny M Poon. The research project is led by Professor Guo Yike, Vice-President (Research and Development) of HKBU, and supported by HK$52.84 million (US$6.77 million) in funding from the Theme-based Research Scheme under the Research Grants Council. Its deputy project coordinator, Professor Johnny M Poon, is the Associate Vice-President (Interdisciplinary Research) and the Founding Dean of HKBU’s School of Creative Arts. The project team also comprises computer scientists from HKBU’s Augmented Creativity Lab. The unique mix of scientists and artists in the project team enables them to merge their cross-disciplinary knowledge and come up with sparkling ideas on how to unleash the endless possibilities of art creation with the infusion of cutting-edge technologies. At the Concert, the project team presented a performance that marked the first time in the world that an AI choir had combined with an AI-generated visual storyteller to perform interactively with a conductor and an orchestra. The HKBU Symphony Orchestra shared the stage with an AI virtual choir to perform a newly arranged version of the song Pearl of the Orient with the voices of 320 virtual performers. The AI virtual choir was “trained” by HKBU researchers using the generative models of singing that they built by extracting and disentangling key contributing features of vocal singing from a collection of songs recorded by professional singers. An AI media artist learnt from the lyrics of the Pearl of the Orient, and it created a stunning cross-media visual narrative of the song according to its interpretation of the underlying meaning of the lyrics. Unlike the conventional AI machines that import images as a reference for the algorithms to mimic, it used textual lyrics as the sole input so that it can associate the underlying meaning of the lyrics with an appreciation of the beauty of Hong Kong. Another highlight of the Concert was a ballet performance featuring AI virtual dancers in Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, accompanied live by the HKBU Symphony Orchestra. With the help of professional dancers from the Hong Kong Dance Company, the AI virtual dancers interpreted the underlying emotional and aesthetic connections between the music and the dance. The dance movements, inspired by a newly discovered species of box jellyfish in Hong Kong, were then choreographed. Please click here to view highlights of the performance, and click here for more production details of the performance. The AI-driven performance is one of the many milestone deliverables of the “Building Platform Technologies for Symbiotic Creativity in Hong Kong” research project, and others include an art data repository, a generative AI algorithms system, a research theatre, a digital art and policy network, and some unique and creative application projects, to name but a few. Another important initiative HKBU is organising is the “Human, Machine, Art, Creativity: International Symposium” in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 9 August. “AI is revolutionising numerous fields of knowledge, and it is playing a more and more significant role in many creative processes like music, visual arts and architecture. The Symposium will gather world-renowned researchers from academia and industry, crossing different expertise areas, to jointly discuss emerging topics in human-AI symbiotic art creativity,” said Professor Guo. The Symposium will cover topics including the enabling technologies of symbiotic art creation and manifestation, the aesthetics and cognitive values of symbiotic art creativity, the new trend of the art economy with Web 3.0, new issues raised by the new forms of art in society, and the impact on art community stakeholders, among others. Interested parties can visit the Symposium’s website for more details. Contact Details The Communication and Public Relations Office, HKBU Wong Suk-ling +852 3411 2119 hkbunews@hkbu.edu.hk

August 02, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Velocity Global continues rapid expansion with Luxembourg and Slovakia Openings

Velocity Global

Velocity Global, the leading provider of global talent solutions, today announced it expanded operations in Luxembourg and Slovakia as it continues to build world-class infrastructure in the region for employers seeking the best recruits on the planet.“Luxembourg comes equipped with a workforce rich in IT, accounting, and other remote work-capable opportunities,” said Laura Isaza, Velocity Global's vice president of international PEO growth strategy. “And in Slovakia, employers can access a unique talent pool anchored on a culture of self-starters and entrepreneurial spirit, perfect for companies hiring remotely.”Both countries offer enormous opportunities for businesses seeking top talent. Luxembourg is ranked No. 3 in the world talent ranking and was rated “ most open for business ” by U.S. News and World Report in 2019. Slovakia has an impressive innovation community in several growing sectors including Fintech, Greentech, and Mobility. The expansion into Luxembourg and Slovakia comes after Velocity Global's recent $400 million in Series B funding round and the company's announcement that its workforce would double in size in 2022. Velocity Global’s solutions allow businesses to hire talent anywhere in the world. The company’s Global Work Platform TM helps businesses of all sizes seamlessly onboard, manage, and pay talent in full compliance with local laws and regulations, and without opening their own legal entity. Learn more about Velocity Global’s solutions at www.velocityglobal.com. About Velocity Global Velocity Global accelerates the future of work for anyone, anywhere, anyhow. Its Global Work Platform TM simplifies the employer and talent experience through its proprietary cloud-based talent management technology, backed by personalized expertise and unmatched global scale. With talent solutions in more than 185 countries and all 50 United States, the platform combines global Employer of Record and Contractor Management to onboard, manage, and pay talent worldwide. Thousands of brands rely on Velocity Global to build distributed teams without the cost or complexity of setting up foreign legal entities or state registrations. Velocity Global was named a “Leader” in Global Employer of Record services by prominent analyst firm NelsonHall. Founded in 2014, the company has hundreds of employees across six continents. For more information, visit velocityglobal.com. Contact Details Erick M. Sanchez +1 720-650-4348 news@velocityglobal.com Company Website https://velocityglobal.com/

August 02, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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