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Spiceology Launches Two New Spice Blends With Chef Kwame Onwuachi, Bringing His Culinary Roots to Life

Spiceology

Spiceology, the fastest growing spice company in America, today announced its partnership and new product line with Kwame Onwuachi, James Beard award-winning chef and acclaimed author. This launch follows the release of Chef Kwame’s newest book, “ My America: Recipes From a Young Black Chef.” The two new spice blends capture key flavors represented throughout the cookbook and are inspired by the ingredients Onwuachi grew up with and still cooks with to this day. “I don’t remember a time where there wasn’t ‘house spice’ around,” said Chef Kwame Onwuachi, describing his mother’s secret spice blend that seasoned all of the food he grew up eating. “Trying to remember the moment when I was first introduced to house spice is like asking me the first time you had salt - it was just always there. I’m grateful Spiceology was able to help me bring these spice blends to life so that everyone can experience the flavors that sparked my passion for food.” The new blends created by Spiceology and Chef Kwame bring a modern twist to some of Onwuachi’s earliest memories: Kwame’s Mom’s House Spice ($14.95): This all-purpose blend embodies the flavors of Kwame’s mother’s secret recipe. The pairing possibilities are endless with flavor profiles of garlic, onion, black pepper, cayenne, and worcestershire. Intended to be eaten on and in “anything in your house,” Kwame’s Mom’s House Spice pairs with steak, chicken, Cajun food, curries, veggies, and more. Toasted Curry Powder ($14.95): This balance of spices that Onwuachi says “tastes like a symphony” is a combination of Jamaican and Trinadadian curry powders with notes of fenugreek, mustard seed, allspice, turmeric, and coriander. This blend goes beyond traditional curry dishes and can be used on popcorn, pickled veggies, rice dishes, potato salad, and jollof rice. “We’re firm believers in flavor innovation and storytelling with our collaborations and products,” said Chef Tony Reed, Senior Director of Innovation and Partnerships. “Being able to work with Chef Kwame helps us continue to push the needle, bringing his unique flavors to homes and dishes everywhere. These blends offer a complex yet approachable explosion of flavor and a way to experiment with new cuisines.” The blends are available for purchase on Spiceology.com and are available in 9 oz jars. Chef Kwame’s book can be found wherever books are sold. ABOUT SPICEOLOGY Founded in 2013, Spiceology is the fastest-growing spice company in America and is on a mission to bring the magic back to spices, the world’s first currency. The chef-owned and operated, one-stop spice shop develops innovative blends and offers over 400 ingredients that are ground fresh in small-batches and shipped fresh to consumers and chefs. Spiceology’s “experiment with flavor” ethos is not only embraced through excellent ingredients and unique combinations, but also through responsible business practices designed to create a better world with diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of the workforce. Spiceology products can be found on spiceology.com, in specialty retailers and grocers, in restaurants around the US, and as far away as Australia and Dubai. Visit spiceology.com for more information or to place an order, or follow Spiceology on Facebook and Instagram. For recipe inspiration, visit here. ABOUT CHEF KWAME Kwame Onwuachi is a James Beard Award-winning chef and author of the critically acclaimed memoir “Notes from a Young Black Chef,” which is being adapted into a feature film by A24. Kwame’s resume is incomparable as he has been named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs, Esquire Magazine’s 2019 Chef of the Year, and is a 30 Under 30 honoree by both Zagat and Forbes. He was featured on the TIME 100 Next 2019 List and has been named the most important Chef in America by the San Francisco Chronicle. Kwame currently serves as Food & Wine’s executive producer. In this recently-appointed role, Kwame collaborated on big brand moments and events including the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, where he hosted cooking demonstrations and events. He also serves in the new role of Food & Wine’s pro ambassador to the hospitality industry and creator of “The Family Reunion: Presented by Kwame Onwuachi,” an annual multi-day event that takes place in Middleburg, Virginia and celebrates diversity in the hospitality community. In September 2021, Onwuachi hosted the esteemed James Beard Awards in Chicago. Kwame recently released his first-ever cookbook “My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef,” which is a follow up to his critically acclaimed memoir “Notes from a Young Black Chef.” Contact Details Spiceology Cassidy Levine +1 908-770-7880 cassidy@spiceology.com Company Website https://spiceology.com/

May 24, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Three Ways to Show Your Support During Military Appreciation Month

Wise Company, Inc.

May is Military Appreciation Month! Our nation's servicemen and women have set aside their lives to protect and preserve our freedom - some paying the ultimate price. Wise Food Storage, America's trusted Emergency Food Supplier, is proud to support Boot Campaign. Their mission is to unite Americans to honor and restore the lives of veterans and military families through individualized, life-improving programs. You can help Wise support Boot Campaign by participating in their Military Appreciation Month events. "As an All-American company, it's essential to give back to our veterans and the military community," says Wise Food Storage CEO Morten Steen-Jorgensen. "That's why we partnered with Boot Campaign not just for Military Appreciation Month, but all year long to help close the gap between civilians and our military community." Get prepared and give back! From now till May 31st, when purchasing a Boot Bundle, you will receive a code via email to receive a $100 credit towards any pair of Boot Campaign boots. This unique code can only be redeemed through the Boot Campaign website after checkout. Our Boot Bundle includes (1) 120-Serving Breakfast Bucket, (2) 120-Serving Entree Buckets, and (1) 60-Serving Meat Buckets. All Wise meals are made in the USA, easy to prepare by just adding water, have great variety, and have vegetarian options. This purchase helps support Boot Campaign's #LaceUpAMERICA initiative. This ongoing movement encourages anyone and everyone to lace up a pair of Boot Campaign combat boots in support and solidarity with veterans and military families. If you want to donate directly to Boot Campaign's mission, look no further! You can donate through the Wise Food Storage team page and help them reach their goal this month. Every amount helps! Out of all veteran-focused nonprofit organizations, Boot Campaign allocates its funds the best to maximize efficiency and productivity, with 87 cents to every dollar toward their mission-driven programs. To finish the month, Wise is doing a Military Appreciation Month Giveaway starting May 24th and ending May 31st to raise awareness for Boot Campaign. Follow Wise Food Storage on Facebook and Instagram and Boot Campaign on Instagram. You don't want to miss this giveaway filled with fabulous prizes from like-minded brands supporting our nation's heroes this month and every month. About Wise food Storage: Headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, Wise food Storage is America's trusted Emergency Food Supplier providing freeze-dried and dehydrated foods for emergency preparedness. The Company was founded in 2008 and has over 175 employees. More information on Wise can be found on www.wisefoodstorage.com. About Boot Campaign Established in 2009, Boot Campaign’s mission is to unite Americans to honor and restore the lives of veterans and military families through individualized programs. Accredited by the Better Business Bureau and with a Platinum rating from GuideStar, on average 87% of funds raised by Boot Campaign go directly to its mission-driven programs. To learn more, visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/a4766c19/FC5MShbtr0iG1DdHw0_wqg?u=http://www.bootcampaign.org/ or follow @bootcampaign on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Contact Details Wise Company, Inc. Tim Lawlor +1 801-383-1356 tlawlor@readywise.com Company Website https://wisefoodstorage.com/

May 23, 2022 01:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Have Suitcase, Will Travel: Trends and Insights on Destinations U.S. Travelers Want to Visit by Travelport

YourUpdateTV

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/xxXF7z1TE-Q After two years of pandemic-related cancellations, Americans are ready to travel. While the last two+ years have been a significant challenge, the global travel industry recovered more than 50% of its gross booking activity by the end of 2021. Should this trend continue along the same trajectory, it could reach 85% recovery by the end of this year. Even though we just sprung into spring it is never too early to start locking in plans for travel in June, July and August. With school breaks and extra sunshine, the summer months are peak travel season for Americans. The demand for travel is so high that a recent survey from Travelport finds people prioritize travel over entertainment, shopping and even self-care. Want to know how travel starved Americans are? Get a load of these stats from the survey: · 75% of respondents would forgo concerts to travel · 75% would stop buying new clothes to travel · 74% would give up spa treatments to travel “While the last two+ years have been a significant challenge, the global travel industry recovered more than 50% of its gross activity by the end of 2021,” said Jen Catto, Chief Marketing Officer for Travelport. “Should this trend continue along the same trajectory, it could reach 85% recovery by the end of this year. The pent-up desire to travel is strong. Our latest survey findings clearly demonstrate this, highlighting how many indulgences people are willing to sacrifice in order to travel again. For more information, visit http://www.travelport.com About Travelport: Travelport is a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide. Buyers and sellers of travel are connected by the company’s next generation marketplace, Travelport+, which simplifies how brands connect, upgrades how travel is sold, and enables modern digital retailing. Headquartered in the United Kingdom and operating in more than 180 countries around the world, Travelport is focused on driving innovation that simplifies the complex travel ecosystem. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

May 23, 2022 12:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Second-Generation Minuteman Press Franchisees in Cupey and San Juan, Puerto Rico Continue Family Legacies for 27 Years and Counting

Minuteman Press International Inc

For Frances Torruellas and Tere Quiñones, owning a business runs in the family. Frances is the co-owner of her Minuteman Press franchise in Cupey, working alongside her father Juan A. Torruellas. Tere is the owner of Minuteman Press located in Hato Rey, San Juan. Both family-run franchises opened in 1995, and both Frances and Tere are proud to carry on their family legacies for 27 years and counting. Father & Daughter Team Juan Arturo & Frances Torruellas Make a Dynamic Team for Minuteman Press in Cupey Minuteman Press in Cupey, Puerto Rico, first opened in July of 1995. Juan A. Torruellas originally began looking to own a business in 1994, and he found the right fit with Minuteman Press. Juan reflects, “I was very determined to have my own business but had not defined what it would be. The year 1994 was the beginning of my journey seeking what type of business I would like to operate; I was sure that it would not be a food business but I did want a service-based business. For the past twenty years prior, I held managerial positions in finance and administration which helped me in that process. I was convinced after my participation in a franchise show in Miami, Florida, that my business would be Minuteman Press.” After several meetings with Minuteman Press representatives in Puerto Rico, Juan officially signed his agreement and entered training. Juan says, “On July 1, 1995, our presses started running. Like all beginnings, we went out day by day to present our innovative services in the printing business. By following the training and advice from Minuteman Press, we raised a bank of loyal customers, many of whom continue with us after 27 years.” In order to sustain their success and longevity, Juan talks about the need to adapt. He says, “We have recognized the need to evolve according to the needs of our customers, which is why in recent years the ‘printing on demand’ concept has been a priority in our operation, as well as offering a range of promotional products that meet the market needs.” He proudly adds, “Over the years, we have been recognized by Minuteman Press International for reaching monthly sales volumes of $250,000, as well as receiving their Customer Service Award, Top Quality Award and Top Appearance Award.” “Our philosophy has always been to treat the client honestly, to offer guidance on the best alternatives in terms of cost without affecting the quality of the product, and to have integrated services available to improve the image of each client.” -Juan A. Torruellas, owner, Minuteman Press, Cupey, Puerto Rico Second Generation in Sight Frances Torruellas first joined the team of Minuteman Press in Cupey in 2005, worked her way up from customer service to manager, and then became owner in 2018. Juan shares, “My daughter Frances Ivette joined the Minuteman Press team in the customer service area in the year 2005, a year after she attended the training in Farmingdale, where she was able to gain a broader perspective about our business. In a short time, Frances dominated the operation and became our manager. As her interest for the business kept growing, she became owner in 2018.” He adds, “I am so proud of the job she has done, and this truly is a family business.” When asked for his final reflections on operating his business, Juan says, “We must give an important and warm mention to now-retired RVP Jeff Robey, who supported us for many years. Jeff is truly special and was instrumental to our growth.” Juan concludes, “We are proud to represent a franchise in Minuteman Press International that has maintained its relevance and prestigious name throughout all of our years in this exciting and ever-changing industry.” Tere Quiñones Shares Insights on Running the Family Business and Carrying On Her Father’s Legacy as Owner of Minuteman Press in Hato Rey, San Juan Minuteman Press in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico first opened in April of 1995. At that time, Tere Quiñones was in college and her father ran the family business. Tere says, “After I graduated from college and began to work on my Master’s degree, I helped my father out at the shop. Little by little, I learned every aspect of the business and fell in love with it. Never did I think that I would continue his legacy, and in some ways, I believe that Minuteman Press chose me.” As Tere reflects on her family’s 27 years in business, she shares the following three keys to the success and longevity of Minuteman Press in San Juan: “ 1. It’s very important to maintain an excellent group of employees, where we all feel like family. A comfortable working environment is important. If there is a good and happy staff, the daily workload feels easier. 2. Honesty. Always be honest to clients about the job request, whether it’s possible or not to meet their deadlines. That way they will always know that what you are telling them about any specifics of the job will be the truth. 3. Quality. Maintain the same printing quality, go that extra mile and make sure that even with changes in technology/machinery the quality remains the same. If there is a slight change in the quality, always contact the client beforehand let them know. Avoid surprises to your clients.” When asked about the various ways Minuteman Press in San Juan has grown, Tere shares, “Three ways we have grown over the years are by adding promotional products, doing email marketing campaigns targeting specific industries, and direct referrals from happy clients.” She continues, “Our key growth areas right now are wide format printing, hotel collaterals, and parking signage for companies. We also do a lot of Every Door Direct Mail as well as printing for schools. There is always going to be a need for printing; you just have to find what your customers are looking for.” “Our community is mixed between small businesses, schools, and seniors. We have a potpourri of walk-ins that makes every day different. Our clients have different needs and degrees of knowledge. Being able to assist them all and provide products and solutions is very satisfying.” - Tere Quiñones, Minuteman Press, San Juan, Puerto Rico Speaking of community, Minuteman Press in San Juan also stands out by making their center a place of learning. Tere says, “We have a copy center that is open to teachers and students, with special prices and offerings. It’s a nice resource for them and a great way to educate them about what we do.” Tere also appreciates the support she has received over the years. She says, “Minuteman Press International has always been present in assisting in all situations. Having a group of people that are always willing to advise us and help is definitely an advantage.” As she reflects further on the rewards of owning a business, Tere says, “The biggest reward of owning a business is having the ability to do something that you love. I also appreciate the flexibility because it’s much easier to be there for family activities and events than if you were working for someone else.” She concludes, “If you love what you do and work hard, the rest just seems to fall into place.” Minuteman Press in Cupey is located at Winston Churchill Avenue #138, Crown Hill, Cupey, PR 00926. For more information, visit their website: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/pr/cupey/ Minuteman Press in San Juan is located at Ave. Americo Miranda #1503, San Juan, PR 00921. For more information, visit their website: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/pr/san-juan20/ Learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com Contact Details Minuteman Press International Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

May 23, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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TCM Digital moving its HQ to the US

TCM DIGITAL

TCM Digital -- A technology-based company that empowers eCommerce businesses using big data analysis, announced the relocation of its headquarters to Miami, Florida. TCM will launch its headquarters in the United States by September 2022. The decision was a long time coming, as it poses a significant step forward and supports the company’s growth. Having over 80% of revenue coming from the USA, it was only a matter of time before the company would move forward with its long-term goals. TCM is in the midst of a private capital raise and seeking to strengthen its US investors base. Moreover, TCM Founders and Co-CEOs Gabi and Shani Bar, will be available to support local investors in their quest to deepen their understanding of TCM and the opportunities it provides. TCM’s headquarters will also service and promote MagicSoft.AI and NinjaInfluence.com, the eCommerce enhancement tool kit. These platforms are already beginning to increase their foothold in the eCommerce sellers space. After working in stealth mode, TCM is ready to push forward its AI tech suite to capture US market share by providing eCommerce sellers with a turnkey solution. With over $870.8 billion in eCommerce sales in 2021, it’s estimated that eCommerce will continue to grow YOY at 50% over the next four years, while the number of eCommerce sellers continues to grow at 13.2%. TCM is seeking to introduce its eCommerce platforms to the existing and new US eCommerce sellers. TCM R&D and eCommerce store management will continue to operate from its Israel office. The Tel Aviv location will continue to produce state-of-the-art eCommerce tools and features alongside an expert eCommerce management team to maximize IRR. Other Company News TCM recently signed an LOI to sell one of its eCommerce businesses at five times the acquisition cost, 18 months post-acquisition. This large aggregator roll-up is a gratifying testament to TCM’s scalability practice and powerful technology. Moreover, TCM announced newly added features to its innovative influencers marketing platform NinjaInfluence, including: Internal payments – the ability to pay influencers from within the platform. Related profiles recommendation engine – helping users find a wider range of relevant influencers. Consolidated CRM-like workspace – single dashboard view for influencer management. The NinjaInfluence platform continues to bring the most advanced, data-driven technologies available, helping eCommerce brands find new customers and grow their revenue. About TCM Founded in 2016 in Israel, TCM now operates eCommerce businesses on Amazon and Shopify, and focuses on developing AI and ML enhancement stack to facilitate and operate eCommerce businesses worldwide. TCM empowers eCommerce brands and optimizes their strategies in a market space that grows by double digits YoY. TCM combines big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) to build up the strategy and technology necessary to ascertain worldwide growth. With MagicSoft.AI, an eCommerce enhancement toolkit, TCM has created a turnkey solution for eCommerce sellers by using A-to-Z brand management and data analysis. Expanding and scaling eCommerce businesses while applying big data for brand aggregation and product innovation. By leveraging TCM’s AI and big data analysis, TCM streamlines the process of developing and executing influencer marketing campaigns that secure product reviews and endorsements on trending social media outlets, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and others through its innovative influence marketplace, NinjaInfluence.com. Contact Details Gabi Bar +1 845-709-8324 gabi@tcmdigital.com Company Website http://tcmdigital.com

May 20, 2022 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

TCM Digital was chosen to participate in the LD Micro convention in June

TCM DIGITAL

TCM Digital -- A technology-based company that empowers eCommerce businesses using big data analysis, announced it was invited to present at the 2022 LD Micro Invitational, the prominent three-day investor conference on June 7-9, 2022, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village, California. TCM will stand amid two hundred other hosted companies selectively picked to pitch at the event. They will present for 25 minutes, on June 9th at 10:00 PST, Track 2, and conclude their showcase by attending private meetings with investors and notable guests. For more information on scheduling a meeting with the co-CEO, a link will be provided. TCM empowers millions of eCommerce Sellers globally. In over a $5 trillion market space with double-digit YOY growth, and millions of eCommerce sellers looking to scale and succeed, TCM has created the perfect eCommerce flywheel. Event: The LD Micro Invitational Date: Tuesday, June 7th - Thursday, June 9th, 2022 Location: Four Seasons Westlake Village Other Company News TCM recently signed an LOI to sell one of its eCommerce businesses at five times the acquisition cost, 18 months post-acquisition. This roll-up by a large aggregator is an honoring testament to TCM’s scalability practice and powerful technology. In other news, TCM announced newly added features to its innovative influencers marketing platform NinjaInfluence, including: Internal payments – the ability to pay influencers from within the platform. Related profiles recommendation engine – helping users find a wider range of relevant influencers. Consolidated CRM-like workspace – single dashboard view for influencer management. The NinjaInfluence platform continues to bring the most advanced, data-driven technologies available, to help eCommerce brands find new customers and grow their revenue. About TCM Founded in 2016 in Israel, TCM operates eCommerce businesses on Amazon and Shopify, and focuses on developing AI and ML eCommerce enhancement stack to facilitate and operate eCommerce businesses worldwide. TCM empowers eCommerce brands and optimizes their strategies in a market space that grows by double digits YOY. TCM combines big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) to build up the strategy and technology necessary to ascertain worldwide growth. With TCM proprietary software, MagicSoft.Ai, an eCommerce enhancement toolkit, TCM has created a turnkey solution for eCommerce sellers by using A to Z brand management and data analysis. MagicSoft.Ai enables individual sellers as well as aggregators to expand and scale eCommerce businesses while applying big data throughout growth vectors, primarily product innovation, geo-expansion, and Amazon 360 analytics. Also, by leveraging TCM’s AI and big data analysis, TCM streamlines the process of developing and executing influencer marketing campaigns that secure product reviews and endorsements on trending social media outlets, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and others through its innovative marketplace NinjaInfluence. Contact Details Gabi Bar +1 845-709-8324 gabi@tcmdigital.com Company Website http://tcmdigital.com

May 20, 2022 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Green Cubes Technology Expands Executive Team

Green Cubes Technology

Green Cubes Technology, a leader in electrification and clean, connected, cost-effective power solutions, today announced four significant executive appointments to its leadership team - Ken Gregory as Vice President of Supply Chain and Procurement, Alan Forster as Vice President of Sales for Americas, Rita Faunce as Vice President of Sales Operations and Customer Experience, and Rocio Castellanos as International Controller. These executives join Ken Johnson, who was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) last year. The team will provide leadership to sales, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, and customer support functions for continued growth within Motive (including Ground Support & Materials Handling), Stationary (Telecom & Data Center), and Mobile (Industrial Automation) Power market segments. “We’re very pleased to add so many talented professionals to Green Cubes’ executive team,” said Keith Washington, CEO of Green Cubes Technology. “This reflects the rapid growth of the company, and the leadership that each of these individuals bring to the company will help us continue to lead the charge to electrification.” Mr. Gregory has a history of success with enterprise operations and transformation, customer experience, supply chain and channel/alliance sales across enterprise and consumer Information Technology, Education and Learning organizations. He has driven sustainable cultural and digital transformations in highly matrixed organizations resulting in increased revenue, enhanced customer confidence, organizational capability, and employee engagement. He brings over 25 years of core supply chain experience gained at IBM supporting its enterprise computer hardware segments. Mr. Gregory’s most recent experiences were at Pearson, a global leader in learning and education where he oversaw customer service and digital operations transformation. Mr. Forster is responsible for managing and accelerating Green Cubes’ pipeline and revenue growth while developing its channel and sales enablement programs. In his recent role as Sales Director for the company’s Telecom and Data Center business unit (operating as Unipower), he helped rebuild sales and channel relationships, managed consistent quarterly growth, and increased sales channel coverage during the global pandemic. By working diligently with the Unipower team, he doubled bookings and revenue during a global supply chain and transportation slow down. Ms. Faunce directs Green Cubes’ sales operations teams globally, drives its customer experience strategy, and will facilitate ownership of customer experience excellence. She has vast experience managing global teams in sales operations, customer service, and customer satisfaction with success in delivering customer facing programs that foster a spirit of transparency, continuous improvement, and mutual accountability in customer relationships. Ms. Faunce will implement continuous improvement plans, leverage customer insights and data, and work across multiple departments to ensure team members and leadership are aware of and dedicated to the goals of continuously improving the customer experience. Ms. Castellanos joins Green Cubes as a key member of the global finance and accounting team. She is responsible for the internal and external financial reporting of all Green Cubes affiliated entities outside the U.S. In her role, she will support the entities in financial reporting topics and bridge the information to the U.S. headquarters. She will focus on continuous improvement of processes and deliverables to enhance financial performance visibility across the entities, as well as act as a strategic business advisor for International Operations. Ms. Castellanos brings over 20 years of experience and has worked for various companies including PwC, Swiss Life and Daniel Swarovski Corp. The expansion of Green Cubes’ executive team follows the company’s announcement last year that it added a second 36,000 square foot domestic facility in Kokomo, Indiana, and expanded its product lines for Motive and Stationary Power to support accelerated growth in Material Handling and Telecom markets. The Kokomo facility is currently increasing its manufacturing throughput and is expecting a 150% increase in Motive Power shipments in 2022, relative to 2021. Additionally, Green Cubes previously announced that it established two new facilities in Europe and a Technology Center in Zurich, Switzerland. About Green Cubes Technology Green Cubes Technology develops and manufactures safe and reliable electrification solutions that enable its OEM and enterprise customers to transition from Lead Acid and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) power to Lithium-ion battery power. Green Cubes utilizes proven hardware and software platforms to build the most reliable Lithium power solutions in its industries. With a global footprint across six countries, Green Cubes has been producing innovative, high-performance and high-quality power solutions since 1986. More information at https://greencubes.com/. Contact Details Ray Young +1 512-633-6855 ray@razorsharppr.com Company Website https://greencubestech.com/

May 19, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Retention Cloud Leader CleverTap Acquires Leanplum

CleverTap

CleverTap, the world’s No.1 retention cloud, today announced it has signed definitive agreements to fully acquire San Francisco based Leanplum, a leading multi-channel customer engagement platform, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition will make CleverTap a truly global company with development centers and customer-facing and success teams across North America, Europe, Latin America, India, South East Asia and the Middle East. Combining the product stack of the two organizations, this acquisition will enhance CleverTap’s capabilities and take its total customer base to over 1200 customers in more than 100 countries around the world. The deal is expected to close in Q2 of 2022. Together CleverTap and Leanplum will work with digital brands to help increase their users’ engagement, retention and lifetime value by making every user experience hyper-personalized, relevant and contextual at scale in real time. As more businesses become digital-first, brands need to serve their users with delightful moments where they are, when they want and on their preferred channel. CleverTap and Leanplum will now bring real-time hyper-personalization, A/B testing and increased scalability to its omnichannel engagement, analytics and segmentation product lines. As a result, growth and marketing teams globally will now be able to utilize the only end-to-end user engagement and retention cloud platform, enabling them to break down user communication silos and increase the overall lifetime value of each user. “We are seeing a seismic shift in the marketing technology landscape,” says Sunil Thomas, CleverTap Co-founder and Executive Chairman. “Users today demand to be treated as individuals, and this has forced brands to change how they engage with them. CleverTap and Leanplum have both purposely built for a mobile-centric omnichannel world.” The acquisition, he says, combines platforms and teams to deliver the best behavior analytics, segmentation, and engagement tools that will enable digital brands to build valuable, long-term relationships with their users. “Our combined strength will be a game-changing force for user engagement, retention and monetization, creating tremendous value for our customers. I am very excited to welcome Leanplum to the CleverTap family.” “When we started Leanplum, our vision was to meet customers' real-time needs at the cutting edge of technology,” says Momchil Kyurkchiev, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Leanplum. “We have succeeded in that, but as the market has matured, to fully meet the increasing demands put on brands today, we needed to bring in the best analytics, segmentation, and engagement tools, to help our customers build valuable, long-term relationships with their customers. This is why joining forces with CleverTap makes the most sense, and I am excited about the combined capabilities we will now bring to Leanplum customers worldwide.” “I am looking forward to the journey with Leanplum. This coming together with Leanplum marks a monumental moment across the marketing technology landscape,” says Sidharth Malik, CleverTap Chief Executive Officer. “This bridges the gap created by multiple martech tools and customer data platforms and will meet the growing needs of user-obsessed digital brands in a much more efficient way. Our ‘better together’ vision is about integrating our cumulative strengths around people, process and technology to cement our position as the global leader in the user engagement and retention space. Joining forces allows us to bring advanced product and technology capabilities as brands strive to do live segmentation, anticipate user intentions and actions, automate and deploy real-time campaigns for the highest possible conversions, all from one single dashboard.” About CleverTap CleverTap is the modern, integrated retention cloud that empowers digital consumer brands to increase customer retention and lifetime value. For brands that understand and value user retention, CleverTap drives context and individualization with the help of a unified and deep data layer, AI/ML powered insights and automation. Customers around the world representing over 10,000 apps, including Vodafone Idea, SonyLIV, Daimler, Gojek, Carousell, and Premier League, trust CleverTap to achieve their retention and engagement goals, growing their long term revenue. Backed by leading venture capital firms including Sequoia India, Tiger Global Management, and Accel, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in Mumbai, Singapore, and Dubai. For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap’s belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could amount in the actual result being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release. Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction with the information and/or statements in this press release or any related damages. Contact Details Sony Shetty sony@clevertap.com Company Website https://clevertap.com/

May 19, 2022 08:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Report Identifies Key Opportunities to Improve Current Carbon Efficiency Measures

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The Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (BSMC) has released a new report today titled “A Perspective on IMO Efficiency Measures: Opportunities for Improvement" which highlights key opportunities to improve current international efficiency measures. “This report is a great example of industry collaborating to find opportunities for improvement and spurring further discussion among key stakeholders. As a member-led organization focused on decarbonizing the maritime industry, BSMC brings together diverse perspectives with the goal of getting to net-zero emissions by 2050, and this report offers another step in that direction,” said David Cummins, BSMC President and CEO. Developed by the Finance, Commercial and Chartering Workstream, the report offers insights on how decisions made by charterers can affect vessel operations, ultimately impacting the efficiency rating of ship owners. The report concludes that more work will be needed to fine tune the existing calculation method and benchmarking. Maritime stakeholders welcome the opportunity to improve vessel operational performance through robust reporting regimes, necessary to consistently measure emissions. To address the issues raised, the report recommends mutual responsibility and obligation by both the charterer and ship owner to reduce emissions. To accomplish this, both parties must have transparent negotiations and data sharing under a new era of chartering contracts where environmental key performance indicators (KPIs) become instrumental to vessel selection criteria and commercial utilization. To read more, download a copy of the report by clicking here. F or more information contact communications@bluesky-maritime.org. Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (the Coalition) a non-profit corporation, is a strategic alliance formed to accelerate the transition of waterborne transportation in Canada and the United States toward net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Coalition brings together industry, community, government, academic leadership and other stakeholders across the waterborne transportation value chain to action projects that remove barriers to accelerating development, encourage innovation, and promote policies in support of zero emissions. Learn more at www.bluesky-maritime.org. Contact Details Morgan Marketing & Communications Carleen Lyden Walker +1 203-260-0480 c.walker@morganmarketcomm.com

May 18, 2022 08:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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