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Bynder, a global leader in AI-powered enterprise DAM has announced its AI Agents, a suite of new AI innovations that will execute business-critical tasks such as content enrichment, discovery, transformation, and governance, paving the way for the next evolution of strategic DAM deployments. Following the success of Bynder’s AI Search, which now has more than 750 customers benefiting from the solution, Bynder’s AI Agents will enrich and transform all forms of creative content while also ensuring governance and compliance - all of which are critical to delivering immersive, engaging content experiences at scale. Powered by LLMs, Bynder’s AI Agents have the intelligence to deliver a higher degree of personalization and will understand the context and intent behind a user's prompt to execute complex content management tasks at scale. The Agents will utilize the power of AI without the business risks of privacy and non-compliant brand content. By handling complex content management tasks t

Adtran today launched its new FSP 3000 IP OLS solution to help service providers and enterprises bring hyperscale efficiency to their networks. As AI and data center traffic surge, operators face growing complexity in managing optical line systems. The Adtran FSP 3000 IP OLS is designed to change that, enabling a shift to simpler, more automated architectures. Combining amplification, filtering and real-time fiber and optical channel monitoring into a compact design as small as 1RU, it automates key operational tasks and reduces complexity. With built-in scalability, the plug-and-play open line system enables rapid capacity expansion from 400Gbit/s to 800Gbit/s and 1.6Tbit/s per wavelength. What’s more, with Adtran‘s optical-infrastructure-as-a-service offering, the FSP 3000 IP OLS enables a turnkey approach that streamlines operations and reduces overhead. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250325279092/en/ Adtr

Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, is proud to announce the launch of the Journey of Indies (JOIN) Program, powered by Xsolla. This LATAM-focused initiative is designed to help indie and mid-tier game developers scale their businesses with commercialization tools, mentorship, and industry partnerships. By integrating developers into Xsolla's ecosystem of commercialization tools, this program aims to drive innovation, expand opportunities, and generate new revenue streams. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250325229062/en/ Graphic: Xsolla Key Dates: March 25: Livestream announcing the JOIN Program at 5 PM ET. April 7: Accelerator begins to go live. April 25: Official hub opening in the city of Brasilia. April 30: Gamescom LATAM panel on the accelerator program in Brazil. June 22-26: B2B Innova Summit event in Brasilia. In collaboration with Institutio Conecta and Indie Hero, the initiative will

Grindr, the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket™ with more than 14.5M average monthly active users, today announced the expansion of Right Now, their intent-based feature designed to instantly connect people looking for immediate encounters. Right Now is a real-time feed, separate from the grid, where Grindr users can post text and share photos displayed for one hour that let others know exactly what they’re looking for… right now. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250325291399/en/ Grindr's Right Now feature. Today, Right Now will begin rolling out in fifteen new cities across North America, Europe, and South America. New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Austin, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Orlando, London, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Amsterdam, and Sao Paulo - some of the most densely populated gayborhoods in the world. “Right Now empowers our users to find exactly what they want, when they want it – without t

Fluidstack, the AI Cloud Platform, today announced it is deploying and managing Exascale clusters across Iceland and Europe in collaboration with Borealis Data Center, Dell Technologies and NVIDIA. The clusters will allow Fluidstack to further deliver a wider array of service options and meet the strong demand for its service offerings from customers around the world. “Our mission has always been to support the most exceptional AI labs, researchers and enterprises on the planet,” said Cesar Maklary, co-founder and president of Fluidstack. “In collaboration with Borealis, Dell and NVIDIA, we can rapidly deploy high-density GPU supercomputers for both European and global customers, all while using 100% renewable energy.” Sustainable Growth with Borealis Borealis Data Center, a leader in green data center infrastructure, will provide Fluidstack with facilities powered by 100% renewable energy. Located in Iceland and operating across the Nordics, Borealis’ facilities benefit from a cold cl

World Liberty Financial Inc. (“WLFI”), the developer of a pioneering DeFi protocol and governance platform inspired by President Donald J. Trump, today announced its plans to launch USD1, a stablecoin redeemable 1:1 for the US dollar (USD). WLFI’s USD1 will be 100% backed by short-term US government treasuries, US dollar deposits, and other cash equivalents. Initially, USD1 tokens will be minted on the Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) blockchains, with plans to expand to other protocols in the future. Each token is intended to maintain a value of $1 USD, fully backed by a reserve portfolio audited regularly by a third-party accounting firm. “USD1 provides what algorithmic and anonymous crypto projects cannot—access to the power of DeFi underpinned by the credibility and safeguards of the most respected names in traditional finance,” said Zach Witkoff, WLFI co-founder. “We’re offering a digital dollar stablecoin that sovereign investors and major institutions can confidently

ExaGrid®, the industry’s only Tiered Backup Storage solution with Retention Time-Lock that includes a non-network-facing tier (creating a tiered air gap), delayed deletes and immutability for ransomware recovery, today announced that the ExaGrid Reseller Partner Program has been honored by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company with inclusion in the prestigious 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide. This annual guide is an essential resource for solution providers seeking vendor partner programs that match their business goals and deliver high partner value. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250325228652/en/ The extensive support and resources technology vendors offer through their partner programs are a critical consideration for solution providers assessing which IT vendors, service providers, and distributors to team with in building world-class technology solutions. Program elements such as financial incentives, sale

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, now has 15,000 templates in its identity document template database, the most comprehensive in the world. This significant update ensures that businesses and government agencies around the globe can verify the latest IDs, including the most advanced biometric documents, with the highest accuracy. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250325151280/en/ Regula’s proprietary identity document template database contains detailed descriptions of each document’s security features. Combined with the advanced capabilities of Regula Document Reader SDK, this enables online ID verification with the same level of precision previously achievable only in on-site scenarios. Incorporating ID templates from 251 countries and territories and capable of reading 138 national languages, this database enables the recognition and proper verification of nea

While Japanese restaurants overseas continue to proliferate (According to the latest survey, there are 187,000 stores, which is about a 20% increase since 2021.), there is a shortage of chefs with the specialized knowledge and skills in Japanese cuisine, as well as instructors capable of teaching the techniques of Japanese cooking at culinary schools abroad. In order to make up for this shortage and further promote Japanese cuisine, food culture and ingredients, JCDC (Location: Tokyo, Representative: Yoshihiro Murata) has started a project to dispatch Japanese chefs to overseas culinary schools and other institutions that want to set up Japanese cuisine courses with the aim of teaching correct knowledge and cooking methods for Japanese cuisine, food culture and ingredients, with the cooperation of local Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassadors, the Certification Body and graduates of past JCDC program. In this first year of the project, we have taken this ambitious initiative to Turkey an

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) held its annual European Insurance Forum event on 25 March at La Maison de la Mutualité in Paris. The largest-ever Guidewire event in Europe drew more than 375 attendees from 16 countries, a sign of Guidewire's market-leading presence in Europe which has expanded to include 76 customers across 19 countries with 30 selecting Guidewire Cloud Platform, 90 technology partners, 4,000 consultants and 950 employees. At the Insurance Forum, Guidewire detailed its vision to increase agility and eliminate operational friction across the P&C insurance industry through the comprehensive and integrated Guidewire Cloud Platform—with innovations from product design to pricing and rating, digital engagement, data and analytics, AI and a robust app marketplace—to help insurers remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market. Four of Guidewire’s Europe-based customers shared stories of transformation from the main stage, along with unique insights on hot topics, including leveragi

Reply, a global leader in systems integration and consulting, today announced a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate innovation in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). This collaboration will enable businesses worldwide to harness the power of AI by leveraging advanced cloud infrastructure and AI-driven capabilities. Together, Reply, with its companies Data Reply and Storm Reply, and AWS aim to create vertical solutions that increase process efficiency and boost productivity, and build specialized GenAI offerings spanning various industries and use cases. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250325287170/en/ Reply provides solutions on AWS starting from digital transformation consultancy to managed services. The new collaboration will drive the development and application of Generative AI solutions across industries, leveraging AWS services and Reply’s AI

Veza, a leading provider of identity and cybersecurity solutions, is excited to announce the opening of its operations in EMEA and the appointment of Ismet Geri as the company’s first European executive. Geri, a seasoned business leader with over 20 years of experience in the identity and cybersecurity sectors, will serve as vice president of sales in EMEA to oversee Veza’s growth and strategic initiatives across the European and Middle East markets. Geri brings extensive leadership experience to Veza, having held executive roles in several software and cybersecurity companies. Most recently, Geri was responsible for leading Axonius’ international business, helping the company grow from zero revenue to over $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in less than 5 years. Prior to his success at Axonius, Geri served as CEO and board member of a startup in the identity space. He has also held senior executive roles at global leaders such as ForgeRock, Proofpoint, Infoblox, and Junipe

ActiveViam, a global provider of advanced data analytics and decision-making solutions for the Financial Services industry, announced today that Natixis CIB, a subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France, has selected Atoti, ActiveViam's flagship product, as their real-time Front-Office Risk and P&L Data consolidation and visualization layer. Initially the solution will be deployed to the FX and Interest Rate desks followed by a rapid rollout to other business lines including Credit and Equities. Implementing Atoti will allow the trading desks to leverage on flexibility and scalability, to improve their consolidated risks and P&L intraday, in real time, and in a way that will futureproof the business. Management will have better interactive analytical views with full drill-down capabilities to the trade level. The real-time and multi-dimensional architecture of Atoti, together with its library of dynamic financial functions will deliver: Consolidated risk posi

Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ), a global financial advisory and asset management firm, and Arini Capital Management (“Arini”), a leading alternative credit manager, today announced an alliance focused on direct lending solutions for borrowers across EMEA. The alliance further expands Lazard’s leading debt advisory and capital solutions services across EMEA and will provide Lazard’s corporate and sponsor advisory clients access to a potential new source of flexible financing solutions. Lazard Asset Management also will have the ability to introduce its clients to this unique private credit strategy. The alliance will provide Arini access to Lazard’s origination activities for mid-cap borrowers across the EMEA region, subject to Lazard duties and client consent conditions, and is a key component of the launch of Arini’s European Direct Lending strategy. Arini Direct Lending will be focused on providing direct lending solutions across the European middle market and builds on the firm’s strong t

Ant Group has announced major upgrades to its comprehensive suite of AI solutions for the healthcare sector, aiming to enhance the capabilities of hospitals and doctors, and collaboratively benefit users through advanced AI innovations. Empowering Hospitals with Secure and Efficient AI Integration As industries increasingly adopt AI technologies, hospitals are leveraging latest innovations, including large models, to streamline operations and enhance patient care. To better support its healthcare service partners and with its extensive industry knowledge and technical expertise, Ant Group has collaborated with IT industry leaders to integrate its advanced healthcare large model into various types of All-in-One Large Model Machine for Healthcare. This solution allows hospitals to deploy AI models on-premises, ensuring efficient and secure use of AI to optimize daily operations and improve patient services. To date, the solution has already been adopted by seven leading hospitals and hea

Novotech, a globally recognized full-service clinical research organization (CRO) and scientific advisory company that provides biotech and small- to mid-sized pharma companies an accelerated path to market, has been recognized as the Best Contract Research Organization in Australia at the Asia-Pacific Biopharma Excellence Awards (ABEA) 2025. Novotech, headquartered in Australia with a global presence across 30+ offices, is not only a global CRO but a leading CRO in the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Biopharma Excellence Awards 2025, which celebrates excellence in clinical trials among others, recognizes organizations, experts, and technologies at the forefront of biopharma innovation. Winners are selected through 100% industry voting, ensuring recognition by industry peers. At the recent Awards event held at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Singapore, Chris Chong, Senior Director of Clinical Services, accepted the award on behalf of Novotech. In his remarks, Mr. Chong expr

Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that Westlake Epoxy plans to launch several new products at the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2025, March 25 to 27, 2025, in Germany. Westlake Epoxy will be showcasing at booth # 5-349 its latest innovations designed to enhance robustness, safety, and performance. At Westlake, we challenge ourselves to do more, to go further in our quest for improved sustainability. As such we strive to develop new technologies that help support customer sustainability initiatives. We are proud to present at ECS our newly introduced EpoVIVE™ portfolio of products that provide sustainability advantages as compared to traditional Westlake formulas in one or more of the following categories: Lower Carbon Footprint: Utilize ISCC PLUS mass-balanced bio circular or circular raw materials to reduce carbon emissions. Energy Efficiency: Combine renewable energy with energy-efficient practices to reduce the carbon footprint. Safer Materials: Use of safer materials

JR East has released the Welcome Suica Mobile app for overseas visitors to Japan on Thursday, March 6, 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250310510899/en/ service banner The app allows users to issue and top up their Suica in the app without going to a ticket office or vending machine at the station both before and after entering Japan; is accepted on trains, buses and other public transportation; and can even be used for shopping. In fall 2025, the app will be connected to JR-EAST Train Reservation to enable the use of Shinkansen e-ticket and conventional line limited express ticketless service, with purchase of Green Car seats on local trains to be made available in spring 2026. Expanding services provide even more ways for our international visitors to enjoy seamless, ticketless transportation while in Japan. 1. App Release Date Approx. 10:00 AM JST, Thursday, March 6, 2025 (tent.) 2. App Overview Name:

Byondis B.V., an independent clinical stage biopharmaceutical company creating innovative targeted medicines for patients with cancer, announces the appointment of Christoph Korpus, PhD, MBA, as Chief Business Officer (CBO). Mr. Korpus brings more than 15 years of pharmaceutical experience to Byondis. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250324077182/en/ Christoph Korpus, PhD, MBA, Chief Business Officer, Byondis “Christoph will play a pivotal role in advancing our pipeline of novel antibody conjugates and monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics through clinical development and lead Byondis' business development efforts,” said Byondis’ Founder and CEO Jacques Lemmens, PhD. “With his strong strategic leadership, deep experience in successful partnering and alliance building, along with his background in Oncology drug development, Christoph will be a valuable addition to our leadership team.” "I am energized to bring

Infor, the industry cloud complete company, and Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX: KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced a new partnership that will deliver improved alignment of supply chain plans with business objectives and strategies for midmarket discrete manufacturing companies. The partnership includes the launch of Kinaxis Planning One for Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise, CloudSuite Automotive, and CloudSuite Aerospace and Defense, which integrates Infor’s solutions for discrete manufacturers with the advanced supply chain orchestration solutions from Kinaxis and its flagship platform Maestro™. Customers – specifically those in automotive, industrial, consumer durables, high-tech, and aerospace and defense – will be able to seamlessly connect operational, tactical and strategic planning processes across supply chain networks to create a single source of truth for their data. Kinaxis Planning One for Infor CloudSuites for Discrete Manufacturing