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HTX Unveils Exciting Dragon Boat Festival Specials on a Range of Products and Services

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With the Dragon Boat Festival on the horizon, HTX is introducing special limited-time promotions across various business lines and service sectors, welcoming global users to celebrate the traditional holiday while experiencing the delight of stable asset growth. * View details: https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/44971969073141 Event 1: PrimePool: Lock $HTX to Share 600,000 NEXG According to HTX's official announcement, the 35th round of PrimePool commenced on June 4. Participants will have the chance to share in a prize pool of 600,000 NEXG by locking their $HTX. The event spans two periods: a warm-up period from 09:00 (UTC) on June 4, to 12:00 (UTC) on June 4, and a mining period from 12:00 (UTC) on June 4, to 12:00 (UTC) on June 14, with a minimum lock limit per participant set at $156,250,000 HTX. Snapshots of your locked assets and the total locked assets of all participants will be taken once every hour to calculate the mining rewards. * Event Details: https://www.htx.com/support/54971793434997 Event 2: Join HTX Affiliate Team Trading Challenge and Vie for 100,000 USDT HTX's official announcement states that the platform is launching a trading challenge exclusively for HTX Affiliates, scheduled from 16:00 (UTC) on May 30, to 15:59 (UTC) on June 14. HTX Affiliates and their invitees can team up to participate in the event, competing for a share of the 100,000 USDT prize pool. Moreover, participants are eligible to receive a share of 3,000 USDT by checking in daily. See below for details: (1) Share this event "Dragon Boat Festival Giveaway: Join HTX Affiliate Team Trading Challenge and Vie for 100,000 USDT" on social media platforms; add your insights into the meme coin sector or your favorite meme coins in your post. Submit the screenshot of your sharing in the form: https://forms.gle/a19oWo17cfT2KhUB8. Five lucky participants will be selected among all who complete the above two steps and each will receive HTX Dragon Boat Festival merch. (2) During the event, reaching a daily trading volume of ≥10,000 USDT will be considered successful check-ins. A prize pool of 3,000 USDT will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Each participant stands to win up to 20 USDT. (3) By inviting friends to trade on HTX during the event, participants stand to split a whopping prize pool. The event's prize pool will be unlocked based on the total trading volume of participating teams during the event, with a maximum amount of 100,000 USDT. Based on the event rules, to be eligible for the competition, teams must have 5 or more qualified members, defined as those with a cumulative trading volume of ≥50,000 USDT during the event. The prize pool will be distributed based on the trading volume rankings of teams, with the top 1 team receiving 30% of the prize, equivalent to 30,000 USDT. Within the winning teams, the team leader will receive 30% of the team reward, up to 9,000 USDT. Please note that participants must click "Register Now" to enroll in the event. Affiliates must complete the registration; otherwise, they will not be eligible for team rankings. * Event Details: https://www.htx.com.jm/en-us/support/94971299939782 Event 3: HTX Futures Championship: Shine Your Trading Prowess to Win up to 1.2M USDT and a Tesla Based on HTX's official announcement, from 10:00 (UTC) on May 31, to 10:00 (UTC) on June 30, HTX will be launching a Futures Championship, offering a total prize pool of $HTX worth $1.2 million. The event consists of a Daily Challenge, an Individual Challenge, and a Team Challenge, which account for 40%, 20%, and 40% of the total prize pool, respectively. The trader ranked first in the Individual Challenge and the leader of the team ranked first in the Team Challenge will each receive a Trading Champion Prize – a Tesla Model Y (worth $32,890). All participants are required to visit the event page and click "Register Now". * Event Details: https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/104971303270672 Event 4: Win Every Week! 10,000 USDT Distributed Weekly for Both Followers and Lead Traders As stated in HTX's official announcement, HTX Futures has introduced the "Win Weekly" event for copy trading from June 3 to June 16 (UTC), distributing a prize pool of 10,000 USDT to traders and followers each week. See below for details: (1) Lead Traders who meet the conditions of "Leading Trades for ≥3 Days and the Number of Trades Led ≥10" and "Average Margin per Trade >10 USDT" per week, will equally share 2,000 USDT. Additionally, lead Traders whose followers' total income for the week is positive will be eligible to share 2,000 USDT. (2) Followers who make a net deposit of >100 USDT into their copy trading accounts for the week and follow at least two trades will equally share 2,000 USDT. Followers whose copy trading volume for the week exceeds 10,000 USDT will share 4,000 USDT according to the proportion of the volume of their copied trades. Users need to click Register Now to participate in the event. Upon successful registration, users may randomly receive a futures trial bonus of 1-10 USDT. * Event Details: https://www.htx.com.jm/en-us/support/24971726119819 Event 5: Earn 6%-35% APY: Subscribe to 7-day Shark Fin Products on Thursdays! According to HTX's official announcement, the 7-day Shark Fin opens for subscription every Thursday. Each user can subscribe to a maximum of 3 million USDT and enjoy an APY of 6% to 35%. Users can make subscriptions by navigating to "HTX Earn" > "Shark Fin" during the subscription period. * Event Details: https://www.htx.com/en-us/financial/earn/?type=limit&currentProjectType=11 Event 6: Subscribe to Newly Listed Flexible Products for PEPE, BOME, MERL, and MAGA on HTX Earn and Enjoy Up to 10% APY As per HTX's official announcement, HTX Earn's Flexible products are continuously broadening their selection to include more popular cryptocurrencies. Currently, there are up to 30 popular assets available, including PEPE, BOME, MERL, WIF, etc. Get ready for the upcoming Flexible products for BB, GME, and SLOTH. Users can enjoy up to 10% APY by subscribing to these new listings. Through HTX Earn's Flexible products, users can capitalize on the appreciation of high-quality cryptos while earning returns. To subscribe to these products, you can access them either through HTX's official website or app. Please follow the steps below. Website: Log in to HTX's official website > click "Earn" on the navigation bar > select "Flexible, Fixed" in the dropdown menu. App: Log in to your HTX App > tap "Earn" on the main page > select "Simple Earn". * Event Details: https://www.htx.com.jm/en-us/financial/earn/h5/newDetail?activeTab=1 Event 7: Join HTX Square in Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival: Share Your Zongzi Moments and Trade Screenshot to Split 200 USDT In accordance with HTX Square's announcement, from June 5 to June 11, participants can share a photo of their favorite zongzi along with a screenshot of their trades on HTX in June by posting under the hashtag #Win200USDTBySharingYourZongziMomentsWithHTXSquare in the HTX Community. By doing so, they will have a chance to split 200 USDT, with each winner earning 20 USDT. * Event Details: https://square.htx.com/2024/06/05/join-htx-square-in-celebrating-dragon-boat-festival-win-prizes-by-sharing-your-zongzi-moments-and-trade-screenshot/ Event 8: Join for a Guaranteed 100% Win in the Lucky Draw and Win Up to 550 USDT According to HTX's official announcement, from 00:00 (UTC) on June 6, to 23:59 (UTC) on June 12, users will receive a lucky draw entry each time they complete a task. The lucky draw offers a top reward of up to 550 USDT. Join now for a guaranteed 100% chance of winning! Tasks include reaching a cumulative spot trading volume of ≥1,000 USDT, a cumulative futures trading volume of ≥5,000 USDT, and holding a minimum of 150 USDT worth of $HTX. * Event Details: https://www.htx.com.jm/support/en-us/detail/84971909557372 Event 9: Win up to 888 USDT by Trading 10 USDT HTX has announced a special lucky draw event, scheduled from 16:00 (UTC) on June 6 to 15:59 (UTC) on June 13, with the highest prize reaching up to 888 USDT per draw. The announcement indicates that after completing each task, participants will receive one lucky draw entry. Each participant can accumulate up to 5 entries. The tasks include reaching cumulative spot trading volumes of >10 USDT, >100 USDT, >1,000 USDT, >5,000 USDT, and >10,000 USDT, respectively. To take part in the event and ensure their trading volume counts, users must click "Register Now" on the event page. * Event Details: https://www.htx.com.jm/support/en-us/detail/44971980152929 Event 10: Trade to Receive 5 USDT - New Users Only According to HTX's official announcement, from 16:00 (UTC) on June 5 to 15:59 (UTC) on June 12, new users will receive 5 USDT upon performing a spot trade. Only 5,000 slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Furthermore, participants who achieve a cumulative spot trading volume exceeding 100 USDT will qualify for a share of the prize pool, distributed according to their trading volume rankings. Each participant has the opportunity to earn up to 100 USDT. * Event Details: https://www.htx.com.jm/support/en-us/detail/54971899393053 Event 11: HTX's Weekend Referral Carnival: Refer Friends Daily and Easily Earn 200 USDT in 4 Days! As per HTX's official announcement, by checking in for 4 days at HTX's Weekend Referral Carnival, participants will have the opportunity to earn up to 200 USDT! This event is scheduled from 16:00 (UTC) on June 6 to 15:59 (UTC) on June 10. See below for details: (1) For new users who sign up via average users' referral links, they'll receive an airdrop of a 1 USDT futures trial bonus once they complete a spot trade of any amount during the event period. Only 100 slots are available daily. (2) During the event, the rewards for inviters will be determined by both the daily count of their valid invitees and their total check-in days, with each inviter having the potential to earn a maximum of 150 USDT. (3) Inviters who bring in at least 10 valid invitees during the event period will be eligible for a ranking. The top 3 inviters with the largest number of valid invitees will each receive an extra 50 USDT. * Event Details: https://www.htx.com.jm/support/en-us/detail/64971729623473 Event 12: Split 5,000 USDT by Performing Margin Trades on BTC/ETH/DOGE/SOL/XRP/PEPE/LINK In accordance with HTX's announcement, from 12:00 (UTC) on June 6 to 12:00 (UTC) on June 13, participants trading the designated cryptos (including BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, DOGE/USDT, SOL/USDT, XRP/USDT, PEPE/USDT, LINK/USDT) on margin and achieving a cumulative trading volume of at least 100,000 USDT will be eligible to share a prize pool of 5,000 USDT. Rewards will be distributed based on their cumulative margin trading volume. * Event Details: https://www.htx.com.jm/support/en-us/detail/84971986909856 Event 13: Join HTX's Dragon Boat Festival Photography Contest and Win Up to 88 USDT Based on HTX's official announcement, HTX will launch a Dragon Boat Festival Photography Contest from June 4 to June 12 (UTC). There are no specific requirements for participants' photography works in this contest, but they need to post their entries on X and include the hashtag #HTXDragonBoatFestivalPhotographyContest. Upon conclusion, the prize distribution will be as follows: 1st place winner receives 88 USDT; 2nd place winners (2) each receive 66 USDT; 3rd place winners (3) each receive 18 USDT. * Event details: https://x.com/huobiglobal/status/1797953008749465883?s=46 As a world-leading digital asset trading platform, HTX has always been committed to upholding a user-first philosophy. The platform recognizes that a diverse range of investment products and financial tools is essential for meeting the diverse needs of its global user base. To this end, HTX will continuously explore and introduce innovative products to adapt to the ever-changing crypto market environment and to better cater to the varying requirements of its users. With this proactive approach, HTX aims to provide increasingly rich and efficient trading services for its users worldwide. About HTX Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved over a decade from a simple cryptocurrency exchange to a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem. This expansion covers a wide range of services including digital asset trading, financial derivatives, wallets, research, investments, incubation, and more. As a world-leading portal to Web 3.0, HTX is committed to a growth strategy focused on global expansion, ecological prosperity, wealth effect, and safety and compliance. This approach enables us to offer comprehensive, safe, and reliable services and value to virtual currency enthusiasts around the world, reinforcing our position as a global gateway to Web3. Contact Details Michael Wang glo-media@htx-inc.com Company Website https://www.htx.com/

June 06, 2024 10:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time

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HTX Ventures Announces Investment in NexGami to Develop GameFi Ecosystem

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Singapore / June 3, 2024 – In a move that underscores its commitment to broadening the reach and usability of Web3 technologies, HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of the cryptocurrency exchange HTX, has announced a strategic investment in NexGami, a pioneering Web3 gaming platform. NexGami is a Web3 gaming platform aiming to be the prime venue for hosting competitive gaming events across various titles. Their recently raised $2.5 million seed round will be instrumental in advancing NexGami’s platform. NexGami’s mission is to integrate traditional gamers into the Web3 ecosystem, providing tangible benefits through tokenomics. The platform will offer seamless integration for game developers, enabling users to organize tournaments, players to compete for rewards, and content creators to share their gaming experiences. "HTX Ventures is always looking for innovative projects that lower the gateway of Web3 entrance, not only for the retail user but also for businesses. By releasing games like MetaMyth and onboarding traditional gaming projects on-chain, NexGami is introducing more people into Web3 through gaming. HTX Ventures is excited to support their journey in transforming the gaming landscape through Web3," said Edward, Managing Partner of HTX Ventures. "We are immensely grateful for the support from our investors, which will enable us to accelerate our development and bring our vision of a revolutionary Web3 gaming platform to life," said Brice Bian, Founder and CEO of NexGami. NexGami debuted its $NEXG token recently at the end of May, with the token listing coming up on HTX along with this seed round announcement. About HTX Ventures HTX Ventures, the global investment division of HTX, integrates investment, incubation, and research to identify the best and brightest teams worldwide. With a decade-long history as an industry pioneer, HTX Ventures excels at identifying cutting-edge technologies and emerging business models within the sector. To foster growth within the blockchain ecosystem, we provide comprehensive support to projects, including financing, resources, and strategic advice. HTX Ventures currently backs over 200 projects spanning multiple blockchain sectors, with select high-quality initiatives already trading on the HTX exchange. Furthermore, as one of the most active Fund of Funds (FOF) investors, HTX Ventures collaboratively forges the blockchain ecosystem alongside premier global blockchain funds, including IVC, Shima, and Animoca. Contact Details Michael Wang glo-media@htx-inc.com Company Website https://www.htx.com/en-us/ventures About HTX Ventures HTX Ventures, the global investment division of HTX, integrates investment, incubation, and research to identify the best and brightest teams worldwide. With a decade-long history as an industry pioneer, HTX Ventures excels at identifying cutting-edge technologies and emerging business models within the sector. To foster growth within the blockchain ecosystem, we provide comprehensive support to projects, including financing, resources, and strategic advice. HTX Ventures presently backs over 200 projects spanning multiple blockchain sectors, with select high-quality initiatives already trading on the HTX exchange. Furthermore, as one of the most vigorous Fund of Funds (FOF) investors, HTX Ventures collaboratively forges the blockchain ecosystem alongside premier global blockchain funds, including IVC, Shima, and Animoca. Contact Details Michael Wang glo-media@htx-inc.com Company Website https://www.htx.com/en-us/ventures

June 06, 2024 10:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time

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Comcast Announces Live American Sign Language Interpreting Services at Eight Bay Area Xfinity Store Locations

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As part of its ongoing commitment to digital inclusion and accessibility, Comcast today announced the availability of live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services at eight Xfinity Store Locations in the Greater Bay Area. Customers who need ASL support can stop into any of the select Bay Area Xfinity Stores, where representatives will utilize ASL Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) to access a live interpreter provided by partner, Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD). The Retail Associate simply taps the app on the store iPad and is connected in moments via video to a live interpreter who can translate from ASL to English and vice versa as the customer and Associate converse. “We’re proud to deliver an inclusive service solution that will help more customers better interact and engage with Retail Associates representing our Xfinity Products and Services, to provide them with a much better in-store experience,” said Thomas Wlodkowski, Comcast Vice President for Accessibility. “I’m also grateful to our partners in California — who are helping to close the digital divide for more members of our disabled community by working with us on a variety of digital equity initiatives.” Comcast launched the ASL VRI service as a pilot in select stores last year; it is the first telecommunications retailer in the country to offer live, on-demand, remote ASL interpreting services in stores to better serve customers. The company is expanding the service to additional stores across the country this year. The eight Xfinity Greater Bay Area stores that offer ASL VRI service include: San Jose: 1068 E. Brokaw Rd. # 50, San Jose, CA 95131 Sunnyvale: 301 W. McKinley Ave. Suite 140, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 San Jose: 1566 Monterey Hwy #20, San Jose, CA 95110 San Jose: 1600 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA 95129 Palo Alto: 2825 El Camino Real #100, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Fremont: 43325 Christy St., Fremont, CA 94538 Oakland: 3070 E. 9 th St., Oakland, CA 94601 Dublin: 4104 Grafton St., Dublin, CA 94568 “As part of California School for the Deaf’s mission, we are deeply committed to providing a language rich environment that maximizes communication access in order for our students to lead fulfilling lives,” said Amy Novotny, Superintendent, California School for the Deaf. “Access to technology and connectivity builds confidence and independence, and that’s why we are excited to partner with Comcast on opportunities to close the digital divide for members of our Deaf and hard of hearing community.” The American Community Survey (ACS) estimates that 3.6% of the U.S. population is “deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.” Additionally, according to Pew Research Center, 23% of people with disabilities say they never go online, with 57% saying they do not have a home broadband connection. That’s why, through its Project UP initiative, Comcast is working to address and eliminate the unique barriers to connectivity through a series of efforts, including Internet Essentials, Lift Zones, and skill development and training. In addition to announcing this inclusive retail experience for customers, Comcast donated $60,000 in digital equity grants to community partners, San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, California School for the Deaf, and the World Institute on Disability. These grants aim to broaden the scope of digital inclusion and accessibility to students, families, seniors, and community members. “Assistive technologies are opening doors to greater independence for folks with a range of disabilities,” said Sharon Giovinazzo Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco LightHouse of the Blind and Visually Impaired. “These innovations truly can level the playing field. Comcast has been a valued partner in delivering technologies and supporting our efforts to promote independence, community, and equity for blind and low vision people.” “Diversity, equity and inclusion are the guiding stars of what we do here at the World Institute on Disability, and it is gratifying to see partners, such as Comcast, who also believe that equity and accessibility go hand-in-hand,” said Marcie Roth, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, World Institute on Disability. “Technology continues to evolve rapidly, and we must continue to work together to invest in solutions, which will help support people with disabilities having equal and greater access to products and services in today’s world as well as laying the foundation for greater accessibility for future generations.” About Comcast’s Accessibility Program: For more than a decade, Comcast has invested in making its products, technology, and experiences accessible to the widest possible audience while opening new doors to independence for people with disabilities. These innovations include the Large Button Voice Remote, voted USA Today’s Best Accessible Design remote in 2023, and the Xfinity Adaptive Web Remote. To learn more about Comcast’s groundbreaking accessibility work, visit corporate.comcast.com/accessibility. About Comcast Corporation: Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms, we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information. Contact Details Comcast Calfornia Jon Koriel +1 925-315-2690 jon_koriel@comcast.com Company Website https://california.comcast.com/

June 06, 2024 10:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time

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BridgeFT Named a Finalist for Second Consecutive Year in Two Categories in the 2024 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards

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BridgeFT, a cloud-native, API-first wealth infrastructure software company that enables financial institutions, fintech innovators, and registered investment advisors to deliver better, data-driven outcomes for their clients, announced today that it has been named a Finalist in the WealthManagement.com 2024 Industry Awards for two categories. BridgeFT is a finalist in the Innovation Platforms and Account Aggregation categories. “Once again, we are so honored to be recognized for the innovations that BridgeFT has brought to the wealthtech marketplace in helping advisors and financial technology companies centralize critical client data to power differentiated applications throughout the wealth ecosystem,” said Joe Stensland, BridgeFT’s Chief Executive Officer. “The WealthManagement.com Industry Awards set the standard for highlighting the best in our industry, and we are thrilled to be recognized as finalists in these prestigious categories.” BridgeFT’s WealthTech API is the industry’s first WealthTech-as-a-Service platform, offering an open API to AI and trade-ready multi-custodial data, advanced analytics, and application services. The WealthTech API eliminates the need for individual data feeds from a range of custodians and back-office providers, enabling wealth management firms and wealthtech application providers to create differentiated, next-generation wealth management applications. Now in its tenth year, the WealthManagement.com Industry Awards is the only awards program of its kind to honor outstanding achievements by companies, organizations and individuals that support financial advisor success. A panel of judges made up of top names in the industry, led by WealthManagement.com director of editorial strategy and operations David Armstrong, chose the finalists and will determine the winners, which each year recognizes the firms and individuals who are bringing new innovations to market that make a real difference to the daily activities of financial advisors. Winners will be announced at a gala and awards ceremony in New York City on September 5, 2024. “The Industry Awards are a beacon, illuminating the trailblazers and innovators who are shaping the future of the financial services industry,” said David Armstrong, director of editorial strategy and operations. “They serve as a leading indicator of future activity, and as a barometer for the dynamic ecosystem of companies and organizations that empower, support and enable advisor success who are driving the industry forward.” About BridgeFT BridgeFT is a cloud-native, API-first wealth infrastructure software company that enables financial institutions, FinTech innovators, TAMPs, and registered investment advisors to deliver better, data-driven outcomes for their clients. Our WealthTech-as-a-Service platform, WealthTech API, makes wealth management technology better by accelerating, simplifying and reducing the cost of app development and maintenance, so our clients can focus on delivering next generation wealth management applications and unique digital experiences that amplify their differentiators. Leading financial services firms and technology companies trust BridgeFT to power their digital wealth management ecosystems and automate critical back-office operations--seamlessly aligning multi-custodial data aggregation, advanced analytics and reporting, and application services to deliver truly personalized client experiences. For more information, visit bridgeft.com. About WealthManagement.com WealthManagement.com, an Informa business, provides everything wealth professionals need to know to stay knowledgeable about the industry, build stronger relationships, improve their practice, and grow their business. WealthManagement.com offers financial services organizations a broad array of marketing services designed to help them influence the industry’s leading audience of wealth management professionals. Contact Details Media media@bridgeft.com Company Website https://www.bridgeft.com/

June 06, 2024 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Assiduus Accelerates International Growth, Expands into South America

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Assiduus, a renowned innovator and leader in multi-market ecommerce distribution, has announced its expansion into South America. With the expansion, Assiduus expects to capitalize on the region's booming ecommerce market and empower non-LatAm brands to reach millions of potential customers across South America. Despite being a rapidly growing market, South America remains under-penetrated for non-regional brands. However, Assiduus believes there is a huge appetite for international brands, particularly those of US origin. Market data suggests that ecommerce sales in Latin America are expected to rise to $160 billion by 2025. With the current growth rate, others are even more bullish, forecasting the surge to be up to $200 billion by the end of 2025. Hence, Assiduus does not just look forward to entering another market but also to opening up a unique opportunity for brands globally. Founder and CEO of Assiduus, Somdutta Singh, is confident that this expansion will be a game-changer for brands in the region and play a pivotal role in Assiduus’ growth trajectory. By establishing a presence in South America, the company looks forward to expanding its client offerings and base and solidifying its position as the leading global ecommerce accelerator: “ South America represents a vibrant landscape for ecommerce. We're excited to empower brands and entrepreneurs with the opportunity to grow their business with Assiduus and deliver great value and a convenient shopping experience for customers across South America. We’re providing our industry-leading expertise to brands, enabling them to navigate complexities like global logistics and fulfillment, access to buyer data and analytics, marketplace and inventory optimization across global platforms. This empowers brands to focus on what they do best – creating exceptional products for global audiences. ” Assiduus also looks forward to benefiting South American consumers by facilitating access to a wider variety of quality products. Their commitment to facilitating a smooth shopping experience ensures a convenient journey for customers across the region, making it easier than ever to discover and purchase their desired brands. About Assiduus Assiduus is headquartered in Delaware, US, and covers markets in North America (US & Canada), Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and South America. They are one of the frontrunners of tech-powered cross-border ecommerce distribution, and their full-stack middleware empowers brands to navigate the complexities of global distribution and supply chain management end-to-end via one platform. Assiduus solves the five key entry barriers and challenges for consumer brands to enter, sell, and scale in a market - navigating product licensing and import regulation, data-led inventory forecasting and planning, multi-platform integration, distribution and supply chain, and access to data and analytics. Since its inception in 2018, Assiduus has grown significantly, managing over $450+ million in GMV. Recognized by Inc 5000 as a Top 600 company in 2021 and ranked No. 8 in Deloitte Fast 50 in 2022, Assiduus has partnered with leading Fortune 500 companies as a global ecommerce distribution and supply chain enabler to help them optimize and scale their ecommerce business. Contact Details Hardik Jaisingh Assiduus hardik.jaisingh@assiduusglobal.com Company Website https://www.assiduusglobal.com/

June 06, 2024 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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ToolsGroup Strengthens Leadership Team with Eric Austvold as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

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ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is excited to announce a key leadership change aimed at driving growth across all regions and product lines. Eric Austvold has joined ToolsGroup as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), bringing extensive experience from leadership roles in software companies. Known for promoting teamwork and driving revenue growth, Eric recently led a $100M Process Manufacturing unit at INFOR, a top global SaaS ERP provider. He also held leadership positions in early-stage SaaS start-ups and was a trusted advisor at AMR Research, now part of Gartner. He holds a BS in Applied Mathematics from The University of Wisconsin-STOUT. Speaking of his new role, Austvold commented, “I am excited to embark on this journey with ToolsGroup as we drive the future of supply chain planning and optimization. I firmly believe in the innovative solutions ToolsGroup offers and am committed to nurturing strong customer relationships to fuel our ongoing growth.” "We are thrilled to welcome Eric to the ToolsGroup team as Chief Revenue Officer," said ToolsGroup CEO Inna Kuznetsova. "His proven track record in driving revenue and fostering collaborative teamwork will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our global market presence. Eric’s leadership will help us achieve significant top-line growth and further our commitment to delivering exceptional value to our customers." Come meet Eric and other members of the ToolsGoup leadership team in person at the upcoming Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium/XPO™, June 10-12, in Barcelona. ToolsGroup will be exhibiting in kiosk #400, while ToolsGroup’s customer Franke will be presenting their success story and vision of a digital supply chain on Tuesday afternoon. Those interested in pre-scheduling a meeting with them are invited to book it here. About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup’s innovative AI-powered solutions enable retailers, distributors and manufacturers to navigate through supply chain uncertainty. Our retail and supply chain planning suites empower a new level of intelligent decision-making and unlock powerful business improvements in forecast accuracy, service levels and inventory – delighting customers and achieving financial and sustainability KPIs.. Stay in touch with ToolsGroup on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, or visit www.toolsgroup.com. Contact Details Meir Kahtan +1 917-864-0800 mkahtan@rcn.com Company Website https://www.toolsgroup.com

June 06, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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VTS Recognized as a Globe St. Influencer in Retail Real Estate for 2024

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VTS, the industry's only technology platform that unifies owners, operators, brokers, and their customers across the real estate ecosystem, today announced it has been recognized by GlobeSt. as a 2024 Influencer in Retail Real Estate. This marks VTS’ debut on the distinguished list and comes on the heels of VTS CEO Nick Romito and Chief Strategy Officer Ryan Masiello’s recognition as Influencers in Commercial Real Estate Technology by Globe St. earlier this year. “At VTS, we strive to deliver tailored innovation that addresses critical industry needs and generates significant value for stakeholders across all sectors. The development of VTS Retail Solutions was a strategic response to provide the industry with a technology solution to manage portfolios and market spaces in the most effective way possible, providing landlords with a competitive edge as consumer behaviors evolved,” said Romito. “This accolade underscores the continuous evolution of VTS’ solutions to meet the needs of multiple sectors of the real estate industry, and we are proud to offer a leading technology solution specific to retail, which is experiencing a period of great momentum.” VTS was recognized for its Retail Solutions offering, one of the first end-to-end leasing platforms designed specifically for retail landlords. With VTS Retail Solutions, landlords gain access to a comprehensive portfolio view, real-time tenant insights, automated leasing workflows, intelligence on growth opportunities, and the ability to target top tenants through VTS’ marketing module, VTS Market. This digital interface enables retail landlords to manage their operations with an elevated level of strategy and confidence, in turn bolstering the sector’s growth and resilience. This year, Globe St. Real Estate Forum’s Influencer series spotlighted prominent individuals, leadership teams and organizations at the forefront of retail as the sector has emerged as a bright spot in commercial real estate. The professionals featured on this list have demonstrated excellence in navigating the retail real estate market, pioneered innovations and best practices to enhance customer experiences and leasing processes, and accelerated the business through omni-channel strategies. About VTS VTS is the industry's only technology platform that unifies owners, operators, brokers, and their customers across the commercial and residential real estate ecosystems. In 2013, VTS revolutionized the commercial real estate industry’s leasing operations with what is now VTS Lease. Today, the VTS Platform is the largest first-party insights and collaboration engine in the industry, transforming how strategic decisions are made and executed by real estate professionals across the globe. With the VTS Platform, consisting of VTS Lease, VTS Market, VTS Activate, and VTS Data, every stakeholder in real estate is given real-time market information and workflow tools to do their job with unparalleled speed and intelligence. VTS is the global leader, with more than 60% of Class A office space in the U.S., and 13 billion square feet of office, residential, retail, and industrial space is managed through our platform worldwide. VTS is utilized by over 45,000 professionals and over 1.2 million total users, including industry-leading customers such as Blackstone, Brookfield Properties, LaSalle Investment Management, Hines, BXP, Oxford Properties, JLL, and CBRE. To learn more about VTS, and to see our open roles, visit www.vts.com. Contact Details Marino PR Sofia Chevez +1 646-912-5354 schevez@marinopr.com Company Website https://www.vts.com/

June 06, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Black Radiance Launches Beautyverse App as First Step into Beauty Tech Space

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Black Radiance, one of the first inclusive beauty brands, is excited to launch its first augmented reality app, Beyond Radiant. Available now in all app stores, Beyond Radiant empowers women of color with the confidence to be their best selves by seeing the unlimited possibilities in the avatars. Beyond Radiant stands at the intersection of augmented reality technology, beauty, and empowerment. Unlike traditional beauty apps that focus solely on makeup application, Beyond Radiant offers an immersive experience surrounding four diverse avatars, each with unique personalities and professions, to inspire women of color and foster a community of confident, empowered women who see themselves in the achievements and aspirations of the app’s avatar. “Black Radiance has always stood on the cutting-edge of the intersection between beauty and race,” said Sherry West, Brand Marketing Manager at Black Radiance. “We know the way of the future is to embrace technology in new and unique ways, especially with the increasing presence of AI in the beauty industry. We’re excited to step into the future in an inclusive way that holds true to Black Radiance’s long-standing mission of empowering women of color.” Beyond Radiant Augmented Reality avatars are inspired by history-making women who have blazed new paths for Black women, like NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins, and record-breaking ice skater Starr Andrews. Jessica Watkins is the first Black woman to complete an International Space Station long-term mission, while Starr Andrews is the first African American woman to win a Grand Prix medal in the singles discipline. The dedication, creativity, imagination, and fortitude of these women can be seen in the four avatars: The Boss Babe, The Champ, The Content Creator, and The Innovator. “In a world where beauty standards often feel limiting, Black Radiance dares to redefine what beauty can mean for women of color,” said K. Parris MacDonald, Vice President of Marketing at Black Radiance. “The Beyond Radiant App feels like a natural progression to further offering space to women of color to be their authentic selves and see themselves reflected in the narratives of achievement and success.” The Beyond Radiant app is available to download in all app stores now and at www.blackradiancebeauty.com. For more information and updates, visit www.blackradiancebeauty.com/beyondradiant and follow @blackradiancebeauty on social media. Hi-res images and interviews are available upon request. About Black Radiance: For over 30 years, Black Radiance® has recognized, represented, and celebrated the diversity of darker complexions by offering affordable, high-quality cosmetics with uncompromising color, trusted coverage, and formula innovation. Black Radiance empowers and inspires women of color through cosmetics, beauty, and lifestyles. Our mission – to enable Black women worldwide to be even more beautiful. We promise to create both products and experiences that encourage women of color worldwide to embrace, enhance, define, and love their shade of beauty. Contact Details Cami Carlson camryn@six-one.com

June 06, 2024 08:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Zingly launches a bold AI-driven future of customer experience for a world beyond 1-800 calls and chatbots

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Ex-Avaya, Five9, Glia, and Talkdesk industry leaders join forces to revolutionize customer experience (CX) with the launch of Zingly, a Collaborative Customer Experience (CCX) Platform. The patented customer-facing technology combines GenAI, digital interactions, and telephony, providing infinite scale to enterprises, and hyper personalization to consumers, resulting in revenue acceleration and lasting customer relationships. With this launch, Zingly is today announcing it has raised a $10m seed funding round from Dell Technologies Capital, WestWave Capital, Scribble Ventures, Formus Capital, Geekdom Fund, Array Ventures, Firebolt Ventures, Burst Capital, and from leaders in the CX industry. Today, customers are still primarily required to call 800 numbers and punch numbers into an interactive voice response (IVR) whenever they need to communicate with businesses. For customers, phone calls are an outdated and frustrating experience, and for businesses, they’re an expensive and unscalable method of communication. Meanwhile, businesses are seeing 10x traffic on their website and apps while experiencing declining call center traffic. Technology advancements in CX have typically focused on operational savings driven by cloud migration and agent support tools, but have often neglected the end customer. Zingly rectifies this imbalance by providing customers with Zingly-Rooms™ —a patented, always-on space where customers can instantly connect and collaborate with businesses, eliminating the need for calls. This is driven by the company’s Generative AI product technologies, including Relationship-AI™ and Zingly-Buddy™. Zingly focuses on eliminating friction and accelerating engagement use cases like customer acquisition, onboarding, customer service and success, and many more. This is done through a modern no-code-low-code platform that integrates into any tech stack (CRM, existing contact center technologies, customer support systems, and core operations) and intelligently combines cutting-edge Generative AI, humans, and data. The end result is an innovative collaborative space that can scale to support service and sales operations for businesses of all sizes, while providing hyper-personalization for customers. Founded in 2021 by Gaurav Passi, a former executive at Avaya and Five9, Zingly was born out of a recognition that traditional contact center solutions were becoming obsolete. With global inflationary pressures driving up the cost per call and limiting scalability due to the finite number of agents, the need for industry disruption was clear. Passi teamed up with seasoned CX, CRM, and CCaaS leaders from Five9, Talkdesk, and Glia to launch Zingly. “Traditional contact center solutions are out of date and simply not personable for customers, or scalable for businesses. The math is clear, there are approximately 16.5 million call center agents globally handling potentially billions of customers. More importantly, the frustration and long wait times associated with traditional calling and rigid workflow-driven chatbots have created what we call a fear of reaching out (FORO) among customers. Our vision with Zingly is to destroy FORO and make it collaborative for customers and businesses to come together,” said Gaurav Passi, CEO and founder of Zingly. “Zingly represents a significant leap forward from the traditional trade-off between personalization and scalability in CX. While traditional calls are unscalable and conversational chatbots can feel too robotic, Zingly offers a new CX paradigm that is faster, cheaper, and more secure than both 1-800 numbers and conversational AI chatbots” added Gaurav Passi. Currently focusing on high-value industries such as financial services, healthcare, and product companies, Zingly is able to help organizations modernize their customer experience seamlessly by integrating with their existing technology stacks. As an example, Zingly is working with a Fortune 500 provider to engage with 5x more customers than traditional 1:1 phone conversations, while also reducing typical conversion time from 60 to 18 days, resulting in tens of millions of dollars of revenue uplift. Most importantly, it allowed them to innovate on top of their core infrastructure like Salesforce and Avaya without any disruption. “To truly revolutionize CX, it needed top industry leaders like those from Zingly to step back and fundamentally reimagine a new approach. Incremental improvements to CX were not enough. A deep technology solution intelligently combining data, GenAI, and humans, as well as a dedicated team of CX experts together with forward looking Fortune 500 design partners was required for such a revolution,” said Zeus Kerravala, Principal Analyst, ZK Research. “The vision presented by Zingly happens once in a decade. We are excited to partner with the team right from its inception”, said Gaurav Manglik of WestWave Capital. While Gokul Rajaram, Board Member at Coinbase and Pinterest, and former executive at DoorDash and Square added: “What I respect about Gaurav Passi as a leader and Zingly as a company is that they have had the same mission from day 1. They work closely with large complex enterprises to solve deep challenges, and as a result, have built the best platform to disrupt the much needed CX industry with clear ROI. This clarity of mission and singular focus has been a big reason for their continued success.” Looking ahead, Zingly is rapidly expanding its teams in data science and engineering, sales, and marketing with plans to double its headcount by the end of next year. On track to be driving millions of quality customer interactions this year, Zingly is accelerating its mission to help companies collaborate with their customers and build relationships bigger than business. About Zingly Zingly.ai is the new way for businesses to meet, onboard and build lasting relationships with customers. Built by industry insiders in collaboration with Fortune 500 service providers, Zingly is a faster, cheaper, more secure, and better-organized solution than today's chatbots and 1-800 calling, eliminating friction and accelerating use cases like customer acquisition, onboarding, and support. Zingly makes online customer experiences delightful and personal by intelligently combining GenAI + Humans + Data to provide infinite scale for businesses and hyper personalization for customers to drive revenue acceleration and create exceptional customer experiences. Zingly serves businesses across multiple industries including Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Education, and Healthcare. Visit https://www.zingly.ai/ to learn more. About WestWave Capital Deep-Tech takes deep partnerships. Founded by former entrepreneurs, WestWave knows that founders need more than just capital. WestWave Capital invests in market defining pre-seed, seed and series A enterprise start ups. About Dell Technologies Capital DTC invests in determined early-stage founders who push the envelope on technology innovation for the enterprise, connecting them to the capital, expertise, and customers they need to take a company from start to scale. Since its inception in 2012, DTC has backed more than 150 startups, a list that notably includes Arista Networks, Cylance, DocuSign, Exotec, JFrog, MongoDB, Nasuni, Netskope, Nutanix, Nuvia, Redis, Xometry, and Zscaler. DTC has offices in Palo Alto (HQ), Boston, and Tel Aviv. About Scribble Ventures Scribble Ventures is an early-stage venture firm started by operators and investors from Instagram, Twitter, & A16z. We invest in Pre-Seed and Seed, and write initial checks of up to $1.5M. This allows Scribble to collaborate and co-invest with other angel investors and early-stage funds, so founders can bring the best partners into their round. We work closely with our founders alongside The Scribble Network - a curation of world-class operators across sectors and stages - for guidance on product, growth, hiring, fundraising, and more. We aren’t just investors to our founders - we are teammates. More info: scribble.vc About Formus Capital Formus Capital is a global technology investment firm backed by a network of family offices across various sectors & geographies. Our mission is to partner with exceptional, mission driven teams transforming industries and building world-impacting companies. About Geekdom Fund Geekdom Fund is a venture capital fund that invests in early stage tech startups led by the strongest founders. Our partners are in the trenches with our companies. Whether it be hiring, channel development, fundraising, executive coaching, or brainstorming sessions with your team, our goal is to help founders avoid costly mistakes and make high impact decisions. Array Ventures Array Ventures invests in founders passionate about solving problems for businesses. We partner from first round of your journey and help companies hone their go-to-market /10x growth journey. About Firebolt Ventures Firebolt Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on all things software (enterprise b2b application/infrastructure layers, fintech, consumer) to help extraordinary founders build enduring companies. We partner with founders early, invest throughout the lifecycle of the company and aim to be your most impactful investor. About Burst Capital Burst Capital invests in early-stage software and service companies, primarily those with marketplace and SaaS business models. As operators turned investors, we provide our portfolio company founders with on-call operating advice as we support their rapidly scaling businesses. Contact Details Zingly Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com Company Website https://www.zingly.ai/

June 05, 2024 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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