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With Cancer Immunotherapy Market Set To Grow At Double-Digit CAGR Till 2032, This Company Plans To Ride The Wave Through Treatments For Complex Cancers

Benzinga

By Faith Ashmore, Benzinga Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc. (OTCQB: OTLC) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Its primary focus is on developing innovative drugs for the treatment of orphan oncology indications, with an emphasis on rare and underserved cancer types including pancreatic cancer, glioma and glioblastoma. Oncotelic's pipeline includes several promising drug candidates. One of their key products is OT-101, a targeted immunotherapy designed to inhibit the production of a specific protein critical for cancer evasion of host immunity. By targeting immune evasion specifically, OT-101 aims to reduce the effectiveness of traditional immunooncology (IO) drugs and improve patient survival. This drug has also been shown to be successful in helping treat immune evasion by COVID-19. Oncotelic is undertaking combination trials with IO drugs such as PD-1, PDL-1 and CTLA4, among others. Over the next 12 months, it is expected there will be reports available on these combination trials. In August, the company announced a collaboration between their joint venture partner, Sapu Bioscience, LLC (wholly owned by GMP Biotechnology Limited), and Cromos Pharma, LLC. This collaboration’s goal is to conduct a registrational trial for OT-101 in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The company is expecting to report interim analyses in the near future. This trial leverages the ability of OT-101 to counteract chemoresistance that frequently arises during the treatment of cancers with chemotherapies. In many ways, OT-101 was designed to improve existing cancer treatments, such as Keytruda. Merck & Co’s (NYSE: MRK) Keytruda – also known as pembrolizumab – is an immunotherapy used to treat various types of cancer, including lung cancer, melanoma and triple-negative breast cancer. It blocks the PD-1 pathway, allowing the immune system to detect and fight cancer cells. What makes Oncotelic an industry innovator is its embrace of AI in its workflow. By leveraging AI, the company is mining its existing database to design the optimal clinical pathway for each of its drugs. Through their dedication to incorporating cutting-edge science and engineering, Oncotelic is positioning itself at the forefront of advancing novel drugs in oncology. In addition to OT-101, Oncotelic is advancing other drug candidates, as well, including CA4P and Oxi4503. These drugs utilize different mechanisms of action to target blood vessels feeding the tumors and disrupt their growth. This diversified pipeline strategy allows Oncotelic to explore multiple approaches to cancer treatment and increase the likelihood of success in addressing different types of cancer. By leveraging AI, Oncotelic's drug candidates can overcome the limitations of conventional clinical trials, avoiding unintended confounding factors that plague traditional clinical trials. Long before a clinical trial is initiated, extensive in silico modeling would have been completed at Oncotelic, derisking every aspect of the clinical trial and optimizing it for success. Oncotelic Therapeutics is an innovative player in the cancer immunotherapy market, which is expected to reach a value of $647 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 13.8% over 2022-2032. The company has completed promising phase 2 trials in pancreatic cancer and melanoma, as well as in glioblastoma, achieving robust efficacy and safety in all three cases. With the company’s cutting-edge research and impressive track record, Oncotelic is setting the bar high for innovation in cancer treatments. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

September 27, 2023 09:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Analysts Predict Net Zero Energy Transition Will Push Most Battery Metals Into Shortage By 2030 – How Investors Can Potentially Get Exposure

Benzinga

By Rachael Green, Benzinga Shares of Sprott Energy Transition Material ETF (NASDAQ: SETM) could be positioned for growth as the quest for new supplies of key battery metals like lithium and nickel intensifies. Sprott Asset Management launched the ETF at the beginning of the year as a way to give investors pure-play access to critical minerals that will be key to the global clean energy transition currently underway. Battery Metals Are Quickly Approaching Extreme Shortages According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), lithium demand has tripled since 2017, and it’s forecast to increase tenfold from 2022 to 2040 in order to meet the battery and electricity storage needs of countries aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The soaring demand for lithium is almost entirely tied to the net zero transition. The mineral is a key component of EV batteries and clean energy storage platforms. About 56% of the demand for lithium in 2022 came from EV batteries exclusively. That’s only expected to get higher in the decades ahead as the typical battery contains about 8 kilograms (17.5 pounds) of lithium and about 2 billion electric vehicles (EVs) will need to be on the road by 2050 in order to meet the net zero emissions target. Meanwhile, while EV batteries and storage only represent about 11% of the current demand for nickel, the IEA estimates that it’ll account for over half of total nickel demand by 2040. A similar trajectory is forecast for cobalt and other minerals that are used to make various kinds of EV batteries and other storage units. To meet that demand, McKinsey & Company estimates that over 380 new mines would need to be added on top of the approximately 500 mines currently operating today. The Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF (SETM) Gives Investors Broad Upstream Exposure to Critical Minerals SETM tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials TM Index, which is composed of over 100 global companies directly involved in energy transition materials including copper, lithium, nickel, uranium, cobalt, graphite, manganese, rare earths and silver. Currently, the index is heavily weighted toward lithium-, uranium-, and copper-related stocks, with each group accounting for about a quarter of the portfolio’s weight. With an even mix of large, medium and small-cap stocks all over the world, this gives investors broad exposure to the companies poised to benefit most from the net zero transition. It’s also concentrated on upstream companies – including producers, developers, explorers, refiners, recyclers and other companies involved in providing raw materials to EV makers, power plants and other downstream companies that will need those critical materials. With a supply shortage looming, upstream exposure might not only give investors a way to capture returns from surging battery metal prices but also to limit exposure to downstream companies that might not be able to keep up with competitors as costs increase. While the need for clean energy is clear and policymakers are enacting increasingly stricter emissions standards, it still remains to be seen which companies will come out on top and exactly what the clean energy mix will look like in the future. But what is fairly certain is that these critical minerals will be key to building the infrastructure to store and distribute that clean energy. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

September 27, 2023 09:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time

New Advertising Partnerships Will Help Sekur Reach Wider Business Audience As It Rolls Out More Enterprise Cybersecurity and Privacy Solutions

Benzinga

By Rachael Green, Benzinga This month, Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF) (CSE: SKUR) (FRA: GDT0) signed an advertising partnership and distribution agreement with VYRE Network, a global news-based streaming channel and website with over 1 million viewers worldwide. “The VBNGtv partnership is part of… strategy to launch our SMB and Enterprise solutions in the USA to the 30 million+ small businesses in the USA,” said Sekur CEO Alain Ghiai in a statement on the new agreement. The cybersecurity and internet privacy provider offers a suite of secure and private communication services aimed at eliminating the kind of data mining concerns and vulnerabilities that many of the existing solutions in this space have. Advertising Partnership Agreement With VYRE Will Help Sekur Reach Larger Global Enterprise And Investor Audiences The VYRE network deal will place Sekur commercials and banner ads throughout the streaming news website in exchange for a revenue share of all Sekur signups, primarily targeting its enterprise and investor audiences. The deal is part of Sekur’s plans for a global rollout of its enterprise communication services, including the SekurMessenger app, SekurMail and SekurVPN along with new products slated to launch in the coming months. In Morocco, for example, Sekur is partnering with the IT services consulting company Digital Smart Solution Sarl (DSS) to distribute SekurMessenger to some of the nation’s leading companies in the telecommunications and banking industries. “According to market research, approximately 90% of African businesses are operating without cybersecurity protocols in place, making them vulnerable to cyber threats, such as hacking, phishing, and malware attacks,” said Ghiai. “The economic consequences of digital insecurity are already substantial.” SekurMessenger can help provide a stronger line of defense against data breaches and other cybersecurity threats. The app is available on all Android and iOS devices and offers end-to-end encryption along with a number of other advanced security features like VirtualVaults and Helix Tech for storing data on encrypted Swiss-hosted servers and a customizable self-destruct timer that automatically deletes messages after a certain time frame or trigger. So nothing is stored unless users want to store it and when data is stored, the app defaults to a highly secure encrypted storage option. SekurMessenger is also one of the only apps that doesn’t ask for a phone number when signing up. Instead, users get a Sekur username and number that can be used to contact them through the app without disclosing any personal information. Thanks to the recent launch of the proprietary “chat-by-invite” feature, Sekur users can enjoy that same level of security and privacy even when chatting with people who don’t have the app. After receiving an invite via text or email, the non-Sekur recipient simply clicks on the link to go to a secure messaging channel where they can chat with the Sekur user who invited them. There’s no need for the non-Sekur user to download the app or give out personal information to register. This makes it an ideal option for keeping internal conversations within a company private and secure and also offers a way to keep sensitive data safe when communicating with customers. Unlike other messenger apps which either don’t offer advanced encryption or require all participants to download the app in order for the conversation to be fully encrypted, SekurMessenger can maintain maximum privacy and security even when the recipient isn’t a Sekur user. “The entire communication only happens in our Swiss encrypted server environment as opposed to sending encryption keys back and forth over the internet,” explained Ghiai in an interview. So, a conversation with non-Sekur users doesn’t expose the messages to non-encrypted environments. Meanwhile, SekurMail offers similar security and privacy for email communications, while using SekurVPN can add an additional layer of security to protect businesses from hacking and malware attacks. Looking ahead, the company has plans to add innovative products like SekurVoice, which is slated for this Q1 2024, and, according to Ghiai, will let users make “encrypted calls to anyone in the world without having to dial their phone number.” The Sekur CEO also mentioned plans for a video conferencing product as well as a portfolio of other enterprise communication solutions. This post contains sponsored content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

September 27, 2023 09:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time

ToolsGroup Acquires Evo for Industry-Leading Responsive AI

ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, announced today the acquisition of Evo, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions for business performance optimization. The integration of Evo’s responsive AI solutions with ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) and JustEnough® solutions will offer customers the most efficient, real-time supply chain and price optimization solution available. “The acquisition of Evo brings together two companies with complementary products, values, visions, and customers,” said ToolsGroup CEO, Inna Kuznetsova. “ToolsGroup is a leader in Dynamic Planning, and the addition of Evo extends that lead with dynamic price optimization. The Evo capabilities in non-linear optimization, quantum learning, and advanced prescriptive analytics will enable us to make the next leap in our journey toward Decision-Centric Planning. And Evo’s responsive AI gives us an essential ingredient to deliver the autonomous supply chain of the future. Evo’s technology directly supports our mission to make the supply chain a force for good, and we are excited to welcome the Evo team to our company.” Dr. Fabrizio Fantini, Founder and CEO of Evo commented, “Together with ToolsGroup, we can shape the vision for the supply chain of the future – one that powers smarter supply chain decisions for human managers through optimal price and inventory calculations. Our goal is to make the complex science of artificial intelligence easy to use and deliver products that don’t just work, but work for you. Joining together with ToolsGroup will allow us to extend the impact we can deliver beyond pricing and inventory optimization, to better decision making across the entire value chain.” ToolsGroup supports over 400 customers in optimizing their inventory to meet service level or assortment requirements while achieving the best financial outcomes. By combining the proven data science capabilities of Evo, with the end-to-end capabilities and mature ML models of ToolsGroup’s retail and supply chain planning applications, organizations can truly optimize business outcomes. Customers using ToolsGroup will deliver the right product to the right customer at the right time – and now, with EvoAI, at the right price. “At Event Network, we aim to optimize the retail potential of experiential attractions. Pricing is critical for achieving that objective, but the inherent complexity of our business and of the broader retail landscape created a challenge to get timely, relevant insights,” said Evo customer, Larry Gilbert, CEO of Event Network. “EvoAI pricing optimization provides sustainable innovation, supporting our delivery of the outstanding guest experiences we aim for. We are very excited about this new chapter in Evo's journey.” Following a significant investment in 2021 from tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR, ToolsGroup has expanded its product offerings through the Just Enough demand management acquisition in 2021 and Onera retail execution acquisition in 2022. In August 2023, ToolsGroup was listed among the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions (Midmarket Context). Park Durrett, Managing Director at Accel-KKR, stated, “We’re pleased to support ToolsGroup’s commitment to deliver continuous innovation that help customers optimize their supply chain operations. The Evo acquisition is part of an ongoing strategic plan to ensure that ToolsGroup remains the category leader at delivering strategic solutions and unlocking new value for customers.” Resources · Learn more about the acquisition HERE. · EvoAI achieves Quantum Learning · Evo HBR article · Evo Harvard case study About Evo Since 2015, Evo has used revolutionary prescriptive AI to help managers around the world make better business decisions. Our easy-to-use AI applications optimise planning across pricing, inventory, customer scoring and retention. With EvoAI, clients set the business goals and direct the strategy, and the app shows the best inventory levels, prices, and offers to help to achieve them. Evo has a track record of generating over $300 million in profit for its clients, unique patents, and results published in multiple Harvard Business School cases. Evo is the AI company that bridges the gap between management and data to drive impact. About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is backed by leading tech-focused private equity fund Accel-KKR. 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

September 27, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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ToolsGroup acquisisce Evo e integra l’AI reattiva leader di settore

ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup, leader globale nel software di pianificazione e ottimizzazione della supply chain, annuncia oggi l'acquisizione di Evo, fornitore di soluzioni di intelligenza artificiale (AI) e machine learning (ML) per l'ottimizzazione delle prestazioni aziendali. L’integrazione delle funzionalità AI reattive di Evo con le suite ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) e JustEnough® offrirà ai clienti la soluzione per l’ottimizzazione in tempo reale della supply chain e l’ottimizzazione dei prezzi più efficiente disponibile sul mercato. "L'acquisizione di Evo unisce due società con visione e valori comuni, e con prodotti e clienti complementari", ha affermato Inna Kuznetsova, CEO di ToolsGroup. “ToolsGroup è leader nella pianificazione dinamica ed Evo estende l’offerta con l'ottimizzazione dinamica dei prezzi. Le funzionalità di Evo nell'ottimizzazione non lineare, nell'apprendimento quantistico (Quantum Learning) e nell'analisi prescrittiva avanzata ci consentiranno di fare il prossimo passo avanti nel nostro viaggio verso la pianificazione centrata sulle decisioni. E l’intelligenza artificiale reattiva di Evo ci fornisce un ingrediente essenziale per delineare la supply chain autonoma del futuro. La tecnologia di Evo supporta direttamente la nostra missione di rendere la supply chain una forza positiva e siamo entusiasti di accogliere il team Evo nella nostra azienda”. Fabrizio Fantini, fondatore e CEO di Evo, ha commentato: "Insieme a ToolsGroup possiamo costruire la supply chain del futuro, in grado di supportare le organizzazioni nella definizione di un processo decisionale più intelligente, con funzionalità di calcolo ottimali per il pricing e la gestione dell’inventario. Il nostro obiettivo è rendere la complessa scienza dell'intelligenza artificiale facile da usare, e fornire prodotti che non solo funzionano, ma creano valore per i clienti. L'acquisizione da parte di ToolsGroup ci consentirà di estendere la portata della nostra tecnologia per migliorare il processo decisionale lungo l'intera catena del valore". ToolsGroup supporta oltre 400 clienti nell’ottimizzazione delle scorte, con l’obiettivo di soddisfare i livelli di servizio pianificati e i requisiti di assortimento, migliorando i risultati finanziari. Combinando le comprovate capacità di data science di Evo con le funzionalità end-to-end e i modelli ML avanzati delle applicazioni di pianificazione retail e della supply chain di ToolsGroup, le organizzazioni possono davvero ottimizzare i risultati aziendali. Combinando le comprovate capacità di data science di Evo con le funzionalità end-to-end e i modelli ML avanzati integrati nelle soluzioni di pianificazione di ToolsGroup, le organizzazioni possono potenziare le performance aziendali. I clienti ToolsGroup potranno sempre garantire il prodotto giusto al cliente giusto nel momento giusto - e ora, con Evo, al prezzo giusto. “Evo ha completato con successo il suo percorso di crescita in I3P, l’Incubatore di Imprese Innovative del Politecnico di Torino, tanto da meritarsi nel 2021 il premio di Startup dell’Anno. Siamo orgogliosi del raggiungimento di questo nuovo importante traguardo, che dimostra pienamente la qualità e il valore delle tecnologie AI sviluppate da Evo nel corso degli anni”, ha commentato Giuseppe Scellato, Presidente di I3P. ToolsGroup ed Evo condividono un solido legame con il mercato italiano, noto per la sua ricchezza e complessità nei modelli di business. Proprio in Italia, infatti, entrambe le aziende hanno avviato lo sviluppo e la sperimentazione della loro tecnologia innovativa, destinata a ottenere presto riconoscimento a livello globale. Larry Gilbert, CEO di Event Network, cliente di Evo, ha aggiunto: "In Event Network miriamo a ottimizzare il potenziale della vendita al dettaglio esperienziale. La definizione del prezzo è fondamentale per raggiungere questo obiettivo, ma la complessità intrinseca della nostra attività e del più ampio panorama retail ha aperto una sfida per ottenere informazioni tempestive, accurate e pertinenti. La soluzione Evo di ottimizzazione dei prezzi ha fornito innovazione sostenibile, supportandoci nel nostro obiettivo di offrire esperienze eccezionali. Ogni retail manager può trarre vantaggio dalle informazioni dettagliate sul pricing che solo l'intelligenza artificiale permette, e siamo entusiasti di questo nuovo capitolo nel viaggio di Evo". A seguito di un importante finanziamento da parte del fondo di investimento Accel-KKR, focalizzato nel settore tecnologico, ToolsGroup ha ampliato il portafoglio prodotti tramite l’acquisizione di Just Enough nel 2021 e di Onera nel 2022. Nell'agosto 2023, ToolsGroup è stata inclusa nel Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ per le soluzioni di pianificazione della supply chain (Midmarket Context). Park Durrett, Managing Director di Accel-KKR, ha dichiarato: “Siamo lieti di sostenere l’impegno di ToolsGroup verso una continua innovazione per aiutare i clienti a ottimizzare i processi della supply chain. L’acquisizione di Evo fa parte di un piano di crescita che mira ad assicurare a ToolsGroup una posizione di leadership nella fornitura di soluzioni strategiche e nella creazione di valore per i clienti”. Risorse Scopri di più su questa importante partnership. EvoAI achieves Quantum Learning (testo in inglese) Evo - Articolo su Harvard Business Review (testo in inglese) Evo - Harvard case study (testo in inglese) ToolsGroup ToolsGroup, leader globale nel software di pianificazione e ottimizzazione della supply chain, è partecipato dal fondo di private equity Accel-KKR. Con le sue innovative soluzioni basate sull'intelligenza artificiale, ToolsGroup consente a produttori, distributori e retailer di navigare con successo nell’incertezza della supply chain. Le nostre suite di pianificazione retail e della supply chain consentono un processo decisionale di livello avanzato intelligente e flessibile, e garantiscono miglioramenti tangibili in termini di accuratezza delle previsioni di vendita, livelli di servizio e scorte, soddisfacendo i clienti e raggiungendo KPI finanziari ed ESG. Per maggiori informazioni, seguici su LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, o visita www.toolsgroup.com. Evo Dal 2015, Evo utilizza l’approccio rivoluzionario dell’intelligenza artificiale prescrittiva per migliorare i processi decisionali. Le nostre applicazioni AI di facile utilizzo supportano e ottimizzano i processi di pricing, gestione dell’inventario, scoring e fidelizzazione dei clienti. Con EvoAI, i clienti definiscono gli obiettivi aziendali ed eseguono la strategia, e l'app mostra i valori ottimali per scorte, prezzi e offerte utili a centrare tali obiettivi. Evo ha una comprovata esperienza nel generare oltre $300 milioni di profitti per i suoi clienti, vanta brevetti unici e risultati su casi reali pubblicati dalla Harvard Business School. Evo è la società di intelligenza artificiale che colma il divario tra gestione aziendale e dati per generare risultati tangibili. About ToolsGroup ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is backed by leading tech-focused private equity fund Accel-KKR. 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 Public Relations, LLC Meir Kahtan +1 917-864-0800 mkahtan@rcn.com ToolsGroup Angela Iorio +39 02 8706 4250 aiorio@toolsgroup.com Company Website https://www.toolsgroup.com

September 27, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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DigitalAPICraft partners with Google for API marketplace growth and hires HSBC veteran as CTO

DigitalAPICraft

Organisations around the world are rushing to build API (application programming interface) marketplaces to foster greater connectivity between them and their partners and users. Global spend on API marketplaces is set to reach $50b by 2030 and helping organizations make them a success, DigitalAPICraft is today announcing their partnership with Google and the appointment of HSBC exec Marco Tedone as CTO as they scale the business. APIs form the connection points between platforms and ecosystems. Every connected mobile app, every website and every application deployed on a cloud service uses APIs and the number of APIs within organizations is growing rapidly. This has led to the prominence of API marketplaces which provide numerous benefits to developers and organizations. They simplify the process of designing and developing new applications and integrating and managing existing ones. A major advantage of the API marketplace is improved collaboration, as APIs facilitate seamless communication among various cloud applications and platforms. This allows for automated workflows and enhanced collaboration in the workplace, bridging the gaps between disconnected systems and preventing information silos that can hamper productivity. Bharath Kumar, CEO and founder of DigitalAPICraft: “Large organizations often operate in isolated silos, each composed of numerous factory teams. One recurring challenge faced by these enterprises is the need for standardization of tools and the consolidation of platforms and runtimes. This issue is compounded by the growing complexity of APIs, including various types such as Rest, GraphQL, AsyncAPI, gRPC, SOAP and others. Enterprises grapple with multiple API platforms such as Apigee, Kong, Mulesoft, Azure, AWS spanning the multi-cloud and On-Premises environments. This diversity poses API security risks, with numerous unmanaged and unsecured APIs, as well as ad-hoc API development practices, further complicated by irregular developer and partner onboarding processes.” “An API Marketplace would serve as a unified platform to consolidate existing tools and API platforms used by various teams and groups, providing a consolidated API catalog view and fostering collaboration and standardization throughout the enterprise.” To address these challenges businesses, DigitalAPICraft’s One API product suite is an Enterprise-grade, white labeled API Marketplace to efficiently publish, consume, collaborate, govern and monetize internal and external APIs for developers, product owners, and 3 rd Party Partners & developers. Today, DigitalAPICraft is partnering with Google Cloud as an ISV (Independent Software Vendor) partner and the DigitalAPICraft white-labeled enterprise API Marketplace is now available on Google Cloud marketplace. This partnership presents Google Cloud customers to quickly integrate with DigitalAPICraft and underlines the strength and depth of the offer. It offers a unique scale-up opportunity for the company. DigitalAPICraft has also appointed Marco Tedone as CTO. He joins the company with nearly two decades banking experience, the last 12 of which while working for HSBC, where he led the API Strategy and Governance as well as Modern Architectures for the group. He brings extensive experience in running successful API Programmes and knows the dynamics that power API programmes in large and successful enterprises. DigitalAPICraft was founded in 2017 by Bharath Kumar. He and the core technical team were part of the team that built the Apigee Edge API platform (part of Google Cloud). Today, they are a global team of over 100 spread across the US, UK and India. Bharath Kumar added: “APIs play a crucial role in enabling digitization. They provide the foundation for modernization and help organizations build successful business ecosystems. Software engineering leaders must develop a systematic approach to manage and govern the use of APIs across their organization”. About DigitalAPICraft DigitalAPICraft is a leading provider of white-labeled private API Marketplace products. With its products in the API and cloud engineering space, helping organizations worldwide to optimize their API adoption and scalability. With its comprehensive Suite of APIMarketplace Products, DigitalAPICraft enables enterprises to publish, consume, collaborate, govern and monetize APIs effectively, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced customer experiences. For more information, please visit For more information please visit: https://digitalapicraft.com/ Contact Details DigitalAPICraft Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com Company Website https://digitalapicraft.com/

September 27, 2023 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Marketplacer Available On commercetools Connect

Marketplacer

Marketplacer, a global technology platform that enables brands, retailers, suppliers, communities and innovators to build and grow successful online marketplaces at scale, today announced that it has been selected to be among the first connectors into the new commercetools integration framework, Connect, alongside other best-in-breed technology providers. This new partnership centers around a pre-built Marketplacer Connector for commercetools that customers can download to quickly and easily integrate Marketplacer’s 3rd-party marketplace technology into the commercetools platform. Switching on the Marketplacer connector in their commercetools environment gives enterprise customers the ability to streamline the process of launching a marketplace, which, in turn, enables them to accelerate and scale their 3rd-party product strategy, start tracking revenue growth and measure business impact much faster. In addition, the new Connect product enables commercetools customers to link 3rd-party sellers from the Marketplacer platform into their ecosystem. This allows customers to share data such as product updates, seller information and alerts in real time. As a result, customers can launch their marketplace faster, at scale, and at a lower cost, resulting in an enhanced customer experience. “We’re honored to be the first and preferred marketplace partner to be part of the new commercetools integration framework, Connect,” said Jason Wyatt, CEO and co-founder of Marketplacer. “This partnership will radically accelerate commercetools’ customers’ ability to enable range extension or curated marketplace capabilities, deliver them faster and still be able to take advantage of all of the flexibility of the commercetools platform.” More About commercetools Connect: In addition to accelerating time-to-market, commercetools Connect offers: A curated set of pre-built, commercetools-certified connectors that provide out-of-the-box integrations between products; A run-time environment for connectors, managed by commercetools as part of its infrastructure and provided as a paid service to customers; and, The same run-time environment to build proprietary connectors by and for customers. “Marketplacer is a great fit for commercetools Connect and we appreciate their investment in our shared customers,” said commercetools Chief Product Officer Mike Sharp. “Naturally, we are selective about the technology partners with whom we choose to go-to-market. We value the partnership we have with Marketplacer and commend them on their strong customer growth." Additional Benefits of the Marketplace Connector for commercetools The ability to create and promote products on commercetools Frontend, increasing visibility and sales potential; Improved workflow efficiency with a single source of truth for products, sellers and advertisers; and, Alignment with key principles of the MACH® alliance, ensuring a high level of control and agility. Hear more about the Marketplacer/commercetools Connect solution at the E-Commerce Expo in London, Sept. 27-28, stand F10. About Marketplacer Marketplacer is a global technology Software as a Service (SaaS) platform equipped with all the tools and functionality needed to build successful and scalable online marketplaces, at speed. To date, Marketplacer has helped build and deploy over 100 Marketplaces connecting over 13,000 businesses worldwide. The Marketplacer platform exists to make growth simple, from implementing marketplace strategies such as shipment from drop-ship sellers, adding new categories or third-party range extension, through to consolidating markets and rolling out modern revenue models such as recurring memberships that allow businesses to grow faster and beyond the constraints of capital inventory. Born and bred from the award-winning BikeExchange, the biggest online marketplace for anything and everything bike, founders Jason Wyatt and Sam Salter saw the opportunity to license the online software platform and apply it to new marketplaces. Marketplacer is responsible for the creation of online e-commerce solutions and business transformations of companies around the world. Visit marketplacer.com for more information. About commercetools commercetools is the leading composable commerce platform, allowing companies to dynamically tailor and scale shopping experiences across markets. We equip some of the world’s largest businesses with tools to future-proof digital offerings, reduce risks and costs, and build outstanding experiences that drive revenue growth. Headquartered in Munich, commercetools has led a global renaissance in digital commerce by combining cloud-native, technology-agnostic, independent components into a unique system that addresses specific business needs. We empower brands – including Audi, Danone, Eurorail, NBCUniversal, Sephora and Volkswagen Group – to stay ahead of changing consumer and buyer behavior. To learn more, visit commercetools.com. Contact Details Michael Herrera michael.herrera@marketplacer.com Company Website https://www.marketplacer.com/

September 27, 2023 02:30 AM Mountain Daylight Time

Huobi Global Rebrands to HTX: Embarking on a New Journey to the Next Decade

HTX

HTX started as a modest venture in 2013, ascended to become the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the Chinese market by 2017, and eventually withdrew from Mainland China in 2021. The previous decade has witnessed the ebbs and flows of the global crypto industry, especially within China, and has also seen HTX experience both moments of success and challenges. As we step into a new decade, HTX initiates the next leg of its decade-long journey with a brand revamp. Rebranding: From Huobi to HTX During the TOKEN2049 event's Afterparty, jointly hosted by HTX and TRON, Justin Sun, a member of the HTX Global Advisory Board, made a historic announcement: Huobi's global brand is officially evolving into HTX. As stated by a spokesperson from HTX, the letter "H" signifies Huobi and carries forward the legacy of Huobi, while "T" symbolizes TRON, signifying their commitment to further develop within the TRON ecosystem. Additionally, "X" represents the exchange itself. Alternatively, "HT" also represents the native platform token on the exchange, known as HTX Token. Therefore, the name "HTX" can also be interpreted as the trading platform for HT. Regarding the "X", Justin Sun explained it as follows: "As a Roman numeral, X represents 10, signifying HTX's 10-year journey and paying tribute to our 10th anniversary. It also symbolizes a new era for the platform, which gears up to become something more through the synergy within the ecosystem of HTX, TRON, and Poloniex." The decision to undergo a rebrand was not hasty; it represents more than just a name change. It reflects HTX's commitment to embark on a global expansion chapter after a revitalization. With the ever-changing exchange landscape and the strengthening trends of globalization and decentralization in the crypto market, HTX believes a rebrand is paramount to achieving its mission, as highlighted by Justin Sun. Expanding Global Presence and Diversifying Product Offerings Following the rebrand, HTX will embark on a new journey to focus on "global expansion, ecosystem enrichment, wealth effect, and security and compliance". Specifically, this strategic plan covers two main areas: expanding its global reach and diversifying its product offerings to achieve global expansion in a coordinated manner. HTX places a strong emphasis on key regions, active exploration of potential markets, maintenance of balanced growth across various countries, and strategic expansion of its global reach. In this regard, Hong Kong serves as a prime example of this strategy. Earlier this year, HTX made significant strides in Hong Kong. In April, the HTX Night event was held during the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, featuring Justin Sun as a keynote speaker. Moreover, in late May, Hong Kong witnessed the establishment of the pioneering crypto rating agency HKVAC, with HTX proudly becoming its inaugural exchange member. It’s evident that HTX's presence in Hong Kong is steadily gaining momentum. Beyond Hong Kong, HTX continues to make significant strides in strengthening compliance efforts across various countries and regions, such as Gibraltar, Lithuania, Dubai, BVI, Australia, and others. HTX is diligently working to obtain licenses and establish compliance infrastructure in these locations. Additionally, in June, HTX's Mars Program ventured into uncharted territory, designed to push the boundaries of cryptocurrency adoption, even extending its reach to the vast realm of space. In tandem with its global expansion efforts, HTX is dedicated to diversifying its product offerings, introducing top-quality assets from various ecosystems, including Layer-1, Layer-2, and meme coin projects. Meanwhile, with products like PrimeVote, Flexi Max, and Shark Fin as a foundation, HTX aims to continue providing an all-encompassing platform covering spot trading, derivatives trading, wealth management, asset management, etc. What sets HTX apart is its competitive edge, well-aligned with the TRON blockchain, which hosts billions of USDT and a massive user base. This brings together the synergy of an exchange, public blockchain, and stablecoin, resulting in a "1+1>2" effect. It is also important to note the contributions HTX has made to increase the broader acceptance of cryptocurrency. Lucky users from the HTX Mars Program during HTX's 10th-anniversary celebrations included a multitude of prizes. The prizes include a chance to compete with shortlisted space candidates for a coveted $6 million space travel, a round trip experience on a Gulfstream private jet, and the latest Tesla Model 3 (distributed in the form of 20,000 USDT and 20,000 USDT in future trial bonuses). HTX aims to attract more users and bring them into the cryptocurrency realm by offering a variety of campaigns with attractive rewards. Again, HTX remains dedicated to catering to users' trading needs within the mainstream crypto ecosystem while venturing into emerging sectors simultaneously to discover additional wealth opportunities for its users. This approach not only addresses users' essential requirements in the present crypto market but also aligns with its post-rebranding vision: "Enabling Financial Freedom for All 8 Billion People on Earth." Summary Over a decade, the cryptocurrency industry has undergone a series of transformations, transitioning from fundamental concepts to the creation of foundational technologies and subsequently evolving into the refinement and advancement of practical applications. Throughout this remarkable journey, we have witnessed the emergence of diverse new sectors and projects at various stages of the cryptocurrency market's evolution. These include DeFi derivatives, Layer2 solutions, DIDs, GameFi, NFT liquidity, cross-chain protocols, non-custodial wallets, DAOs, and more. The cryptocurrency industry and its participants have consistently demonstrated their value over the period of more than ten years. With the ongoing innovation of business models, the maturation of products, and new narratives, the crypto market is well-positioned to benefit from the next significant wave of opportunities. HTX is also ready to reaffirm its position in this evolving landscape. Embracing the rebranded name HTX as its new identity, the exchange will strategically push for globalization, actively promote regulatory compliance and product innovation, and embark on its ambitious plan for the next decade. About HTX Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved from a crypto exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, wallets, research, investment, incubation and other areas. HTX serves millions of users worldwide, with a business presence covering over 160 countries and regions across five continents. Its three development strategies - "global development, technology drives development, and technology for good" underpin its commitment to providing comprehensive services and values to global cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Contact Details Michael Wang glo-media@htx-inc.com Company Website https://www.htx.com/

September 26, 2023 01:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time

TRON DAO's Unwavering Drive: A Deep Dive into Builder Tours and the Finale of HackaTRON Season 5

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Geneva, Switzerland / September 26, 2023 - Over the recent months, TRON DAO has been at the forefront of numerous initiatives. The diverse events have played a pivotal role in reinforcing TRON’s presence in the global blockchain space. As we reflect upon the recent successes, it’s impossible to overlook the remarkable surge in community enthusiasm and participation. Kicking off the latter part of our TRON Builder Tour, we marked our presence at Stanford. The gathering saw an assembly of over 50 participants. Consisting of avid blockchain enthusiasts, innovative developers, and students. The spotlight was on the $500 worth of bounties and exclusive pitching opportunities, fostered through our partnership with HTX Ventures, previously known as Huobi Ventures. It was at Stanford that we visualized the expansive potential of blockchain technology. Moving from the innovative environment at Stanford, our journey led us to Princeton University. Our collaboration with the Princeton Blockchain Club fostered a successful event. With nearly 100 attendees, ranging from students to blockchain veterans, all eager to reshape the boundaries of what’s possible. A significant prize pool of $8,000, combined with invaluable insights from blockchain professionals made this an unforgettable event. Congratulations to the projects who won: Web3: 1st Place: DevChain ($1,250) 2nd Place: Cabby ($1,000) 3rd Place: Troncert ($750) Runner-Ups: TronXChange, print(“”) break, and TRON Ethereum Bridge ($500 each) Artistry: 1st Place: JustBetNFT ($1,250) 2nd Place: TRONDER ($1,000) AI: 1st Place: TronFusion ($1,250) Our TRON Builder Tour isn't slowing down. As the winds from the Mediterranean beckon, we are gearing up for our next stop in Barcelona on October 3 and co-hosted with Arkham Intelligence, a platform dedicated to deanonymizing the blockchain. Our primary focus is to motivate every blockchain enthusiast to build. From interactive sessions to TRON-specific giveaways and the eagerly awaited raffles, we aim to resonate the message - blockchain's future is not on the horizon; it's already here. Those interested can register their attendance on our official event page. As the TRON Builder Tour continues to gain traction, we turn our attention to another important event currently happening: HackaTRON Season 5. The sheer volume of participation is evident in the nearly 3,200 project submissions we've already received. The collaboration with HTX Ventures and BitTorrent Chain (BTTC) for this season offers more than just a competitive edge. Participants can potentially tap into resources and financial backing from TRON DAO Ventures and HTX Ventures. There is also an impressive $500,000* prize pool spread across five tracks. Make sure to submit your project before October 6 through the TRON DAO website. Note: All prizes are issued in USDD, not USD *Qualifying HackaTRON Season 5 participants are eligible to receive issuance of awards in USDD. These endeavors are a testament to TRON DAO’s commitment to pushing the blockchain space forward. As we gear up towards the finish line of our TRON Builder Tour and HackaTRON Season 5, we take a moment to acknowledge our community, unwavering partners, and every individual who has participated in our events. About TRON DAO TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps. Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON network has continued to deliver impressive achievements since MainNet launch in May 2018. July 2018 also marked the ecosystem integration of BitTorrent, a pioneer in decentralized Web3 services boasting over 100 million monthly active users. The TRON network has gained incredible traction in recent years. As of August 2023, it has over 185.95 million total user accounts on the blockchain, more than 6.45 billion total transactions, and over $15.37 billion in total value locked (TVL), as reported on TRONSCAN. In addition, TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin across the globe, overtaking USDT on Ethereum since April 2021. The TRON network completed full decentralization in December 2021 and is now a community-governed DAO. Most recently in October 2022, TRON was designated as the national blockchain for the Commonwealth of Dominica, which marks the first time a major public blockchain partnered with a sovereign nation to develop its national blockchain infrastructure. On top of the government’s endorsement to issue Dominica Coin (“DMC”), a blockchain-based fan token to help promote Dominica’s global fanfare, seven existing TRON-based tokens - TRX, BTT, NFT, JST, USDD, USDT, TUSD, have been granted statutory status as authorized digital currency and medium of exchange in the country. TRONNetwork | TRONDAO | Twitter | YouTube | Telegram | Discord | Reddit | GitHub | Medium | Forum Contact Details Hayward Wong press@tron.network Company Website https://trondao.org/

September 26, 2023 01:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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