Month: September 2022

A change of perspective on the yachting industry to link deep ocean and outer space

MONACO, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Under the aegis of the collective Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting brand and following the 2nd Monaco Smart and Sustainable Marina Rendezvous, Yacht Club de Monaco continues to give voice to luxury yachting players. The day after the traditional Owners Lunch, attended by 90 guests, it was the turn of superyacht captains attending the 26th Captains’ Forum, organised by the Captains’ Club, bringing together 150 captains holding a 3000 certificate, working on superyachts flying the YCM flag. Special guest was Scott E. Parazynski, former NASA astronaut who drew similarities between the two worlds.

“Monaco is the capital of yachting, just like Houston is for space missions,” said Parazynski. “There’s so many corollaries between deep sea yachting and space flight, it’s a very committing environment to be offshore with just the resources that you and your team have. Going to space requires a certain type of preparation. There has to be a balance. You have to be very calm while being extremely focused. It is the same for the captains when they go to sea. I feel some sort of kinship with them because they address many of the same type of problems we face in space,” he explained.

A more virtuous future and a more sustainable industry were some of the key topics being discussed. The only way to successfully go in one direction is to facilitate exchanges between clients, owners, shipyards, architects and designers so they work together on new innovative ideas. “The more people can understand our oceans, the more people we get to experience the oceans and understand the fragility of the ecosystem, the better the planet will be. So by getting young people involved, showing them the beauty, the majesty and the fragility of our planet through yachting, it’s something we need to endorse,” underlined Parazynski .

The change comes through the human factor and younger people. “The yachting industry,” said Craig Coker, captain on M/Y Skyfall (58m), “used to be a job for a lot of people but it’s now a career and we have to bring younger people up and show them what it can potentially be. People now are looking for somewhere to belong, somewhere where they can move up, somewhere where they can develop themselves as a career.” As many leave the industry without having persevered, “you have to give them the opportunity to grow,” Coker pointed out. All the captains agreed new generations need a goal, not just a process to follow: “We mustn’t forget that we are also training tomorrow’s managers,” concluded Dan Smith, M/Y Savannah (84m).

Over a hundred of these attended the event, organised in partnership with Jutheau Husson and Oceanco. MB92 Group wanted to join the latter two in the Captains’ Club, keen to strengthen its collaboration with YCM and its emphasis on networking as a link with these professionals who have a pivotal role to play in the yachting chain. This Captains’ Forum raised the debate bar high in thinking way outside the box.

For more information:

LaPresse SpA Communication and Press Office Director
Barbara Sanicola – barbara.sanicola@lapresse.it

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September 30, 2022

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) announced that today’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM) appointed Roy Jakobs as the company’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 15, 2022, succeeding current President and Chief Executive Officer Frans van Houten.

“I am very pleased that Roy Jakobs has been appointed today as the next CEO of Philips,” said Feike Sijbesma, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Royal Philips. “On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I would like to thank Frans for successfully leading Philips’ transformation into a focused, global solutions leader in health technology. We are convinced that Roy is the right successor to lead Philips’ efforts to help improve the health and well-being of people globally, and further shape the company for increased value creation for shareholders and all other stakeholders.”

“I have enjoyed and feel deeply privileged for having been given the opportunity to shape Philips onto a path of future relevance as we embraced health and healthcare innovation as our company focus,” said Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips. “Much has been achieved in the past 12 years and I want to thank the many passionate, talented colleagues who have made this possible. Nevertheless,  much remains to be done, and this will now be the task of the Executive Committee under the leadership of my successor. I wish Roy and the team much success.”

“I am honored to be appointed as the next CEO of Philips, and together with our Philips colleagues continue to help improve people’s health and well-being with meaningful innovations,“ said Roy Jakobs, incoming CEO of Royal Philips. “Philips is a unique company with a strong brand, more than 130 years of innovation power and a bright future as a leader in health technology solutions. I look forward to leading the company in a transparent way, empowering our people as we address the current challenges, while also shaping the next chapter of Philips.”

Additional information on the composition of Philips’ Board of Management and the Executive Committee can be found here.

For more information about the EGM, please click on this link.

For further information, please contact:

Elco van Groningen
Philips Global Press Office
Tel.: +31 6 8103 9584
E-mail: elco.van.groningen@philips.com

Derya Guzel
Philips Investor Relations
Tel.: +31 20 59 77055
E-mail: derya.guzel@philips.com

About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being, and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum – from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2021 sales of EUR 17.2 billion and employs approximately 79,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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Best Lawyers® is pleased to announce the seventh annual Best Lawyers Business Edition: The Global Issue.

AUGUSTA, Ga., Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world, Best Lawyers® is pleased to announce the seventh annual Best Lawyers Business Edition: The Global Issue which features thought leadership articles covering international trade and supply chain issues, “Law Firm of the Year” accolades for 16 countries and more than 44,000 Best Lawyers and “Ones to Watch” recognitions in 35 countries.

“As the world feels the shockwaves of surging petroleum prices, supply chain disturbances, international sanctions and geopolitical wars, we are pleased to recognize the most influential legal minds helping us navigate and overcome the challenges that cross the boundaries of nations,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “Especially after a year with so much to surmount, we are proud to honor and recognize the top talent influencing the legal landscape globally.”

Determined by lawyer ballot feedback, the numbers of lawyers included in Best Lawyers lists for that firm and practice area, the number of office locations a firm has, historical analysis of the firm’s “Lawyer of the Year” awards and the firm’s overall scope and areas of expertise, a single top firm is selected for its work in a specific legal practice area within a country as “Law Firm of the Year”. In this seventh edition of The Global Issue, 269 “Law Firm of the Year” awards are recorded for 206 firms in 16 countries.

More than 1.71 million votes were analyzed for the awards listed in The Global Issue which were sourced from the most recent editions of The Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Nominated lawyers are voted on by currently recognized lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Our awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback we receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process; only then can Best Lawyers recognize these top lawyers.

In addition to the lists of recognized Best Lawyers honorees and “Ones to Watch” award recipients, 22 of the legal industry’s thought leaders contributed editorial covering growth strategies, implications of increasingly stringent global sanctions on future mergers and acquisitions, impending tariffs and their affects on world trade, worldwide digital trade, changing antitrust amendments, businesses battling inflation, carbon-free initiatives for the future, and more. This year’s Global Issue offers a reminder to handle how we move about the world in the business, digital and environmental realms in the next few years with great care.

The digital publication is available here.

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ความร่วมมือดังกล่าวผสานรวมเทคโนโลยี AI ของ Sophi.io เข้ากับแพลตฟอร์มบรรณาธิการของ Eidosmedia ซึ่งจะช่วยให้ลูกค้า Eidosmedia มีระบบการพิมพ์อัตโนมัติที่ราบรื่น

โตรอนโต, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eidosmedia ซึ่งเป็นผู้พัฒนาโซลูชันการจัดพิมพ์ดิจิทัลให้กับกลุ่มสื่อข่าวชั้นนำต่าง ๆ ทั่วโลก ได้ร่วมมือกับ Sophi.io ซึ่งเป็นแพลตฟอร์มระบบอัตโนมัติที่ขับเคลื่อนด้วย AI การเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพ และการคาดการณ์ที่พัฒนาโดย The Globe and Mail เพื่อนำระบบอัตโนมัติการจัดวางการพิมพ์ที่ราบรื่นให้กับลูกค้า Eidosmedia

โซลูชันนี้ช่วยลดขั้นตอนการจัดวางหน้าพิมพ์ทั้งหมดลง โดยลดเวลาจากหนึ่งชั่วโมงเหลือเพียงไม่กี่นาทีเท่านั้น อีกทั้งยังไม่ต้องใช้เทมเพลตอีกด้วย ผู้จัดพิมพ์สามารถปรับปรุงประสิทธิภาพการทำงานและลดต้นทุนได้อย่างมาก ซึ่งทั้งหมดนี้อยู่ในแพลตฟอร์ม Méthode ที่พวกเขาใช้อยู่ในปัจจุบัน

Marco Cetola ผู้อำนวยการฝ่ายขายและพาร์ทเนอร์โครงการ Eidosmedia กล่าวว่า “ความซับซ้อนของรูปแบบหน้าพิมพ์ได้ท้าทายระบบอัตโนมัติที่ใช้งานง่ายซึ่งเร่งความเร็วในการจัดพิมพ์รูปแบบออนไลน์” “สำหรับลูกค้าของเรา โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งกลุ่มภูมิภาคขนาดใหญ่และชื่อระดับประเทศแล้ว ฉบับพิมพ์ยังคงเป็นแหล่งรายได้หลักอยู่ มีความสนใจอย่างมากในวิธีการลดเวลาในการผลิตและต้นทุนในช่องทางการจัดพิมพ์ที่สำคัญนี้”

“ความเหมาะสมระหว่างขั้นตอนการสร้างฉบับพิมพ์ของเรากับเครื่องมือ AI ของ Sophi นั้นออกมาดีมาก” Marco กล่าว “เราสามารถเริ่มฝึกโมเดลการแบ่งหน้าบนเลย์เอาต์ที่มีอยู่ได้อย่างรวดเร็ว และเราได้ผลลัพธ์แรกโดยใช้เวลาเพียงไม่กี่วัน”

“การเพิ่มผลิตภาพที่ได้รับนั้นยอดเยี่ยมมาก” Marco กล่าว “โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งในด้านของสิ่งพิมพ์รายวันซึ่งการดำเนินการออกแบบหน้านั้นมักจะต้องทำงานแข่งกับเวลา” อันที่จริง เมื่อเทียบกับการจัดการด้วยตัวเองหลายชั่วโมงแล้ว ฉบับพิมพ์ 32 หน้าทั่วไปสามารถแบ่งหน้าได้ในเวลาเพียงไม่กี่นาทีเท่านั้น

ระบบการพิมพ์อัตโนมัติที่ขับเคลื่อนโดย Sophi นั้นแตกต่างจากโซลูชันการผลิตงานพิมพ์อื่น ๆ เนื่องจากไม่มีเทมเพลตโดยสมบูรณ์ Sophi ใช้ AI อัจฉริยะเพื่อให้แน่ใจว่าหน้าที่พิมพ์ของผู้จัดพิมพ์จะมีลักษณะและความรู้สึกราวกับว่าถูกสร้างขึ้นมาโดยบรรณาธิการและผู้ออกแบบเพจที่มีประสบการณ์ แต่ละหน้านั้นได้รับการออกแบบตั้งแต่เริ่มต้นตามรูปแบบการออกแบบของแต่ละแบรนด์ และผลลัพธ์สุดท้ายที่ได้ก็คือไฟล์ PDF หรือ InDesign ที่พร้อมสำหรับการพิมพ์ ซึ่งพร้อมใช้งานในไม่กี่นาทีเท่านั้น

ในบรรดาผู้ที่ได้รับประโยชน์จากเทคโนโลยีใหม่ ๆ นั้นก็คือนักออกแบบเพจเอง ผู้ออกแบบเพจได้รับแรงกดดันมาระยะหนึ่งแล้วในการเพิ่มผลผลิตเนื่องจากผู้จัดพิมพ์พยายามลดต้นทุน เนื่องจากจำนวนคนที่น้อยลงในขณะที่ความต้องการในการจัดวางจำนวนหน้านั้นเพิ่มขึ้น จึงทำให้ในหลายกรณี ๆ งานของนักออกแบบจึงกลายเป็นการแข่งขันกับเวลาที่ตึงเครียด กลไกอัตโนมัตินี้จะช่วยลดงานที่น่าเบื่อให้แก่นักออกแบบ เพื่อให้สามารถอุทิศเวลาให้การสร้างสรรค์หน้าปก คุณลักษณะ และเลย์เอาต์พิเศษที่ความคิดสร้างสรรค์สามารถใช้เพิ่มมูลค่าได้อย่างแท้จริง

“ระบบเพจอัตโนมัติเป็นนวัตกรรมที่ยิ่งใหญ่ที่สุดในอุตสาหกรรมการพิมพ์ ทั้งนี้ก็เนื่องจากคอมพิวเตอร์ส่วนบุคคลเข้ามาแทนที่เครื่องพิมพ์ดีดนั่นเองครับ” Marco กล่าว

Gabe Gonda รองประธาน Sophi.io ได้แสดงความคิดเห็นว่า: “Sophi รู้สึกยินดีเป็นอย่างยิ่งที่ได้เข้าร่วมเป็นพันธมิตรกับ Eidosmedia เพื่อส่งมอบเทคโนโลยีการพิมพ์อัตโนมัติของเราผ่านแพลตฟอร์ม Méthode Eidosmedia เป็นผู้จำหน่าย CMS ระดับเฟิร์สคลาสที่มีความรู้เชิงลึกเกี่ยวกับความต้องการที่เปลี่ยนแปลงไปของลูกค้า ความร่วมมือครั้งนี้จะช่วยส่งมอบโซลูชันที่ไม่ซ้ำใครและมีมูลค่าสูงให้กับผู้จัดพิมพ์หนังสือพิมพ์ที่ดีที่สุดในโลกหลาย ๆ ราย”

เกี่ยวกับ Eidosmedia

Eidosmedia (www.eidosmedia.com) เป็นผู้นำระดับโลกด้านการจัดการเนื้อหาและการเผยแพร่ดิจิทัล องค์กรสื่อข่าวทั่วโลกต่างก็ใช้โซลูชัน Eidosmedia เพื่อสร้างและนำเสนอผลิตภัณฑ์ข่าว ตั้งแต่ในรูปแบบดิจิทัลขั้นสูงไปจนถึงหนังสือพิมพ์และนิตยสารแบบดั้งเดิม

เกี่ยวกับ Sophi Inc.

Sophi.io (https://www.sophi.io) ถูกพัฒนาขึ้นโดย The Globe and Mail เพื่อช่วยผู้เผยแพร่เนื้อหาในการตัดสินใจเชิงกลยุทธ์และยุทธวิธีที่สำคัญ มันเป็นชุดระบบอัตโนมัติที่ขับเคลื่อนด้วย AI และ ML ซึ่งเป็นโซลูชันการเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพและการคาดการณ์ซึ่งรวมถึง Sophi Site Automation, Sophi for Paywalls และ Sophi for First Party Data Sophi ยังช่วยให้สามารถทำการจัดวางการพิมพ์แบบอัตโนมัติโดยไม่ใช้เทมเพลตด้วยการคลิกเพียงครั้งเดียว Sophi ได้รับการออกแบบมาเพื่อปรับปรุงตัวชี้วัดที่สำคัญที่สุดสำหรับธุรกิจของคุณ

ติดต่อเรา

Marco Cetola
ผู้อำนวยการฝ่ายขายและโปรแกรมพันธมิตร
Eidosmedia SpA
marco.cetola@eidosmedia.com
+390236732202

Jamie Rubenovitch
หัวหน้าฝ่ายการตลาด
Sophi Inc.
jrubenovitch@globeandmail.com
416-585-3355

VeganNation becomes a global partner of FC Barcelona for the next three seasons to foster an innovative community around sustainable living.

A, Spain, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FC Barcelona and VeganNation have officially signed a new partnership agreement whereby the global community, founded in 2017 to promote sustainable living and practices, becomes a new sponsor of the club for the next three seasons, until 30 June 2025. With this alliance, the two organisations will be working to spearhead a new generation of eco-conscious fanhood. The alliance’s main mission is to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability and planet-responsible practices.

The agreement includes rights of association with the men’s and women’s football first teams, as well as hospitality rights and the creation of content for publication on the club’s channels and digital platforms. Barça and VeganNation will be working on different projects focused on sustainable living, especially the circular economy and awareness. This is for a simple, yet powerful, objective to strengthen ethical, social and economic values to better the lives of our next generation. Both parties will be making use of the platform offered by such a global organisation as FC Barcelona, including its digital platforms, currently having a reach to more than 400 million individuals around the world. FC Barcelona and VeganNation partnership is a loud and powerful affirmation and commitment to create genuine impact for the planet and all living beings, recognizing the urgency in which society must act and the need to work towards sustainable consumption and living.

FCB’s VP Marketing, Juli Guiu shared that they “are pleased to announce a new alliance in the field of sustainability, together with a partner that seeks to connect people in order to move towards a world that is more respectful of its environment in the future. In addition, this partnership allows us to continue to strengthen our commitment in this area, which is one of the pillars of the Club’s Strategic Plan, which wants to promote initiatives that allow us to be sustainable from an economic and environmental perspective. Also, this alliance highlights once again how the brands trust in FC Barcelona to reach the whole world thanks to the wide following the Club has at a global level”.

Isaac THOMAS, CEO of VeganNation, said that “this historic partnership with FC Barcelona gives the both of us a unique opportunity to channel the power, the passion and the dedication sports has in the lives of people worldwide towards real impact for our planet. Working with FCB will foster a more environmentally responsible community of individuals and the sport itself, while protecting our planet and shaping our shared future. This partnership is the beginning of a worldwide campaign where more clubs will join the calling and create real and practical impact for our communities all over the world.”

About VeganNation:

VeganNation launched its cryptocurrency – GRNC – listed on Bittrex, with a commitment to becoming an innovative and green payment option: accessible, viable, and global. More than a digital token, GRNC is a payment method through VeganNation Digital Wallet, making it a tradable commodity, and hence becoming much more than a profitable investment, but a real option to facilitate transactions among companies, consumers, and society as a whole. You can trade GreenCoin on Bittrex Global: https://global.bittrex.com/trade/grnc-usdt

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MONTREAL, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today introduced Toto Wolff as its worldwide brand ambassador. For many years, Toto has turned to Bombardier jets to quickly, efficiently and smoothly travel between business and motorsport engagements around the world. With this longstanding experience in hand, Toto will support Bombardier through a range of activities and touchpoints.

“Toto is a visionary leader and entrepreneur who embodies the spirit of innovation, excellence, performance and competitiveness that have all become synonymous with Bombardier business jets around the world,” said Éric Martel, President and CEO, Bombardier. “We are particularly proud that Toto’s discerning eye and quality-driven mindset have led him to deepen his ties with Bombardier through this agreement. We look forward to showcasing our capabilities and continuing to promote the Bombardier brand around the world.”

“As a full-range Bombardier customer for over 15 years starting with the Learjet and Challenger Series through to the Global 6000, I appreciate and admire the exceptional level of quality and ceaseless innovation Bombardier stands for,” said Toto Wolff. “Bombardier shares my drive for high-performance, often facilitating it, and I’m looking forward to drawing on my experiences as I represent this fantastic brand around the world”.

Toto will support Challenger and Global business jet products—including the latest, sustainably designed, Challenger 3500 super midsize jet, and the performance leading Global 8000 flagship aircraft—as well as innovative initiatives, such as the recently unveiled Bombardier’s EcoJet Research Project. Toto will also serve to highlight Bombardier’s expanding worldwide service center network, which recently celebrated significant growth milestones in Singapore and Melbourne, Australia, and is poised for further inaugurations this year alone in London, UK and Miami, Florida. More specifically, Toto will focus ambassadorial duties around the service network’s turnkey refresh, refurbishment and upgrade offerings that are now available in more geographies, following facility openings and enhancements.

About Toto Wolff

Toto Wolff is Team Principal, CEO & co-owner of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. A former racing driver turned investor, Toto started his career by founding a tech-focused venture capital firm in Austria. He entered F1 with an ownership stake in the Williams F1 Team in 2009, before acquiring a 30% stake in the Mercedes-Benz works team in 2013. Toto has led the team, featuring the most successful F1 driver of all-time, Lewis Hamilton, to unprecedented heights, becoming the most successful sports team in the world based on consecutive world championships.

About Bombardier
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world’s most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in special-mission roles.

Headquartered in Montréal, Québec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company’s robust customer support network includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China, and an Australian facility opening in 2022.

For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Environmental, Social and Governance report, visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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New York, NY, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — [INVNT GROUP] THE GLOBAL BRANDSTORY PROJECT, expands experiential storytelling capabilities launching Hypnogram, a creative global boutique and studio focused on multimedia experiences that span the physical and digital world.

Hypnogram supports brands and organizations by translating ideas and messages into unimagined experiential multi-sensory moments through motion design, tech/art installations, augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality, across public and private spaces, including live shows and product launches, conferences and B2B events, festivals, public spaces, performance arts, hospitality, and the metaverse.

[INVNT GROUP] represents a growing portfolio of complementary disciplines designed to help forward thinking brands everywhere, impact the audiences that matter anywhere. The GROUP consists of modern brand strategy firm, Folk Hero; creative-led culture consultancy, Meaning; production studio & creative agency, HEVĒ; events for colleges and universities, INVNT Higher Ed; digital innovation division, INVNT.ATOM; the original live brand storytelling agency, INVNT; and now, Hypnogram, the creative multimedia studio.

“Innovative storytelling is in our DNA. This multimedia studio led by CEO Pavel Popov, the visionary ex-managing partner at Radugadesign USA and Radugadesign China, deepens our global expansion strategy, augments our core capabilities, and offers clients end-to-end creative solutions that drive audience engagement through immersive, next-generation multimedia experiences and events,” said INVNT CEO and [INVNT GROUP] COO, Kristina McCoobery.

“We live in an amazing time when digital and physical world are blending. Multimedia designers across the globe are pushing the boundaries of visual art, transforming events and installations into unforgettable experiences and cultural landmarks. Our mission is to become an industry-leading agency in multimedia design. When we combine what hypnogram brings to the table with the incredible, diverse capabilities of [INVNT GROUP], we are able to create added value for our partners around the world”, said Pavel Popov, CEO of Hypnogram.

Hypnogram is based in the U.S., operates globally, and is actively developing the China market, recently launching two 3D billboard projects commissioned by Vivo, a multinational technology company, and of the one of the leading smartphone manufacturers in China.

Rooted at the nexus of experiential marketing, art/design and technological innovation, [INVNT GROUP]’s addition of Hypnogram enhances the group’s ability to imagine and fulfill creative, immersive, multimedia spectacles that change the relationship between brands and those who come into contact with them.

Paul Blurton, Chief Creative Officer of [INVNT GROUP], who leads [INVNT GROUP] creative teams globally and across disciplines, will guide Hypnogram’s growth, through a combination of new clients and projects, and integration with other businesses within The GROUP.

Paul adds, “Multimedia content, design and application is an essential component of the work we do for our clients; it has been a part of our world for years, and continues to play an ever-increasing role, as brands seek those unforgettable, visually stunning “wow moments” that communicate their story in previously unimagined ways. In Pavel, we have brought a trusted partner into the business, who brings with him an unrivalled global network of creators, artists, designers, animators, programmers and technicians that enable us to bring to life almost anything we can dream up. It’s a natural and additive extension of our commitment to being the best brand storytellers in the world.”

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Company Expects to be Publicly Trading in Early Q4 Under Symbol “ILLR”

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Triller Inc.(“Triller”) and GEM Global Yield LLC SCS (“GGY”) today announced a binding $310 million investment from GEM, the Luxembourg based private alternative investment group, in the form of a share subscription facility. Under the agreement, GEM will provide Triller with up to $310 million in equity capital for a 36-month term following a public listing of Triller’s common stock.

Triller will not be obligated to draw the full $310 million but can do so in part or in whole at its discretion. Triller will control both the timing and amount of all drawdowns and will issue stock to GEM on each drawn down from the facility. Triller will also issue warrants to GEM, further aligning the interests of the companies.

Triller filed its private S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last month and is submitting what it anticipates being the final S-1 concurrently with the closing of this facility. The expectation is that trading will commence in early Q4 2022.

“Triller has been growing tremendously,” said Mahi de Silva, CEO and Chairman of Triller. “At our inception in 2019, we were a zero-revenue company; now we are on track to break $100 million in revenue this year. The Triller app has been downloaded more than 350 million times, and the company works with dozens of the world’s largest brands and thousands of top artists, disrupting the entire creator community.”

Triller has 10 business lines, eight of which are at break-even or profitable, and effectuates 750 million interactions per quarter, each of which is a potential monetizable transaction for the company in the future.

With the capital infusion from GEM, Triller will be able to make additional acquisitions to strengthen its toolbox for the creator community and reach breakeven or profitability in the short-term. Assuming it draws upon the full $310 million equity facility, Triller will have raised more than $600 million dollars and, upon its IPO, will be virtually debt free.

“Triller is breaking all the rules of the closed garden systems. It is challenging the way the old establishment takes advantage of creators and users by keeping 99 percent of the money within the system for itself,” said De Silva. “The reason the industry is so set on MAU, DAU and the like is that is how much time someone spends within one company’s particular closed garden and means that the social networks ‘own’ the user, revenue, brand and information.

“Triller breaks that system wide open. As an open garden, our goal is to put the power back in the hands of the creators and users, allowing creators and brands to connect directly. We provide tools to maximize those connections and how well each can be monetized. In addition, looking at the number of interactions we facilitate helps us to forecast future revenue since each one of those is a potential transaction fee for us.”

About Triller Inc.

Triller is the AI-powered open garden technology platform for creators. Pairing music culture with sports, fashion, entertainment, and influencers through a 360-degree view of content and technology, Triller encourages its influencers to post the content created on the app across different social media platforms and uses proprietary AI technology to push and track their content virally to affiliated and non-affiliated sites and networks, enabling them to reach millions of additional users. Triller additionally owns VERZUZ, the live-stream music platform; combat sports brands Triller Fight Club, Triad Combat and BKFC; Amplify.ai, a leading customer engagement platform; FITE.tv, a premier global PPV, AVOD, and SVOD streaming service; Thuzio, a leader in B2B premium influencer events and experiences; Fangage, a platform for creators to engage fans and monetize content and Julius, a platform for brands and agencies to harness creators for social engagement and social commerce.

About GEM
Global Emerging Markets (“GEM”) is a $3.4 billion, Luxembourg based private alternative investment group with offices in Paris, New York and The Bahamas. GEM manages a diverse set of investment vehicles focused on emerging markets and has completed over 530 transactions in over 70 countries. Each investment vehicle has a different degree of operational control, risk-adjusted return, and liquidity profile. The family of funds and investment vehicles provide GEM and its partners with exposure to: Small-Mid Cap Management Buyouts, Private Investments in Public Equities and select venture investments. For more information: http://www.gemny.com

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Berkshire, England, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AAR (NYSE: AIR) subsidiary Airinmar, a leading independent provider of component repair cycle management and aircraft warranty solutions, signed a new services agreement with Philippines-based low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific.

Airinmar will provide Cebu Pacific with a full suite of support services covering both aircraft warranty management and value engineering. Warranty management services will include the identification, claim, and recovery of the multiple airframe, engine, and component warranty entitlements provided by airframe manufacturers and their suppliers. Value engineering services will include cost oversight to ensure compliance with Cebu’s contracted component repairs and to minimize component out-of-scope flight-hour repair charges. The services provided by Airinmar will complement Cebu’s current materials management activities and will focus on maximizing the recovery of Cebu’s warranty entitlements and reducing the cost of component repair.

“Airinmar’s well regarded warranty management and value engineering services and ability to deliver cost savings and credit recovery will support effective management of our maintenance spend as we expand our fleet of aircraft,” said Shevantha Weerasekera, Senior Advisor / Vice President, Engineering and Maintenance for Cebu. “Airinmar’s ability to customize its solutions to our business needs will enable us to relentlessly pursue new ideas and better solutions.”

“We are proud to provide Airinmar services and look forward to delivering results to Asia’s oldest low-cost carrier,” said Matt Davies, General Manager of Airinmar. “With 77 aircraft in service and a further 49 on order, we are excited to contribute to Cebu Pacific’s growth and success over the coming years.”

For more information on Airinmar’s industry-leading solutions, visit aarcorp.com/airinmar/.

About Airinmar
Airinmar has supported airlines, MROs, OEMs, helicopter operators, and military programs for more than 35 years through the delivery of its tailored component repair and warranty management support services, which deliver reduced repair expenditure, improved component availability, and enhanced operational efficiencies. Airinmar is a subsidiary of global aviation aftermarket leader AAR (NYSE: AIR). Additional information can be found at aarcorp.com/airinmar/.

About AAR
AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago area, AAR supports commercial and government customers through two operating segments: Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s Aviation Services include Parts Supply; OEM Solutions; Integrated Solutions; and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Services. AAR’s Expeditionary Services include Mobility Systems operations. Additional information can be found at aarcorp.com.

About Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) entered the Philippine aviation industry 26 years ago and is now the largest airline in the country with its “low fare, great value” strategy. It offers the widest network in the Philippines, with flights spanning Asia and the Middle East. One of the youngest fleets in the world, its 77-strong aircraft fleet is composed of Airbus and ATR aircraft, which includes its two ATR freighters. For more information visit www.cebupacificair.com.

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Longtime customer Alaska Airlines invests in company

ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volantio, an Atlanta-based technology startup, today announced the successful completion of its $6 million Series A raise led by DiamondStream Partners, an aviation and aerospace venture capital firm, with participation from Alaska Airlines and follow-on investments from JetBlue Ventures, IAG, Amadeus Ventures, and Ingleside Investors. The company plans to use the capital to rapidly scale its global team and invest in product development.

Volantio’s market-leading platform “GreenLeaf” uses machine learning to address optimization challenges for fixed-capacity industries, which today represent over $5.7 trillion in revenue globally. One strong use case for this type of technology lies within the aviation industry: GreenLeaf shifts demand from flights that are close to selling out to others with more space available — increasing revenue, lifting asset utilization, and improving the experience for both customers and front-line airline staff.

The company has more than tripled its customers in the last two years, and has recently expanded into the live events industry through a first-of-its-kind partnership with Disney Theatrical Group.

“Volantio has already delivered well over $20 million in annual benefit to Alaska Airlines, and that number continues to grow,” said Shane Tackett, Alaska Airlines’ CFO. “Our guests and front-line staff alike love the product. Just as revenue management companies transformed fixed-capacity industries 30 years ago, Volantio’s platform is having a similar impact today. This technology will be industry-standard functionality within the next three to five years, and we’re so excited to be both an early adopter and an early investor in the company.”

“Volantio’s technology represents a revolutionary ability to maximize our clients’ revenue while also benefiting their end consumers: the ultimate win-win,” said Azim Barodawala, Volantio’s co-founder and CEO. “We appreciate the belief our clients and investors have shown in our market-leading platform, and we are excited to deploy this capital to further scale our transformative solution globally in the years to come.”

About Volantio: Founded in 2014 by Azim Barodawala and Fenn Bailey, Volantio addresses revenue and capacity optimization challenges for capacity-constrained industries, which represent over $5.7 trillion in value globally. The company today works with over 18 airlines worldwide along with Disney Theatrical Group, and has received investment from some of the largest names in travel, including Alaska Airlines, Qantas, IAG, JetBlue, and Amadeus.

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New Jersey-based lender prepares company-wide launch of Nexus Origination to enhance its customer-focused mortgage experience and award-winning internal culture

LEHI, Utah, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SimpleNexus (https://simplenexus.com/), an nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) company and developer of the leading U.S. homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, announced today that EMM Loans has chosen SimpleNexus’ Nexus Engagement and Nexus Origination to power an electronic mortgage experience, attract and retain top talent and garner more business for its retail, wholesale, correspondent and consumer direct lending channels.

Founded in 2004, EMM Loans is a New Jersey-based lender offering private, direct and affordable mortgage loans. With 91 loan officers licensed in 38 states, EMM Loans provides best-in-class customer service using innovative technology. EMM Loans selected SimpleNexus to streamline its homebuyer experience, attract new business and drive referrals from real estate professionals.

EMM Loans will leverage SimpleNexus as a recruiting and retention tool, using its mobile lead engagement tool, Nexus Engagement, and its from anywhere point-of-sale (POS) platform, Nexus Origination, to support collaboration with real estate agents and deliver a better borrower experience. SimpleNexus integrates with EMM Loans’ core technology stack, including its loan origination system (LOS), market analytics and product pricing engine (PPE) and customer relationship management (CRM) platform.

“At EMM Loans, we support our expert team by giving them the innovative tools they need to attract more business and build lasting relationships,” said EMM Loans Senior Vice President Brad Miller. “SimpleNexus creates some of the strongest digital homebuying tools for mortgage lenders. Adopting its technology will allow our loan originators and real estate partners to provide a streamlined homebuying journey that converts more borrowers and wins customers for life.”

“SimpleNexus is thrilled to partner with EMM Loans, a mortgage lender that cares about the experience of its team members and the communities it serves,” said SimpleNexus CEO Ben Miller. “We look forward to the opportunity to support the exemplary service and award-winning company culture that EMM Loans is known for.”

About SimpleNexus
SimpleNexus, an nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) company, is an award-winning developer of mobile-first technology for the modern mortgage lender. U.S. lenders depend on our namesake homeownership platform to unite the people, systems and stages of the mortgage process into a seamless, end-to-end solution that spans engagement, origination, closing and business intelligence. By helping lenders manage their teams and stay connected with borrowers and real estate professionals, we deliver a measurable return on investment in the form of reduced turn times, increased loan application submissions and more referral business. A four-time Inc. 5000 company, SimpleNexus has been recognized as one of the world’s Best Workplaces for Innovators. For more information, visit https://www.simplenexus.com or follow @SimpleNexus.

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