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FountainHead RI hosting community educational panel event

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On Wednesday, August 17th, the FountainHead RI community will be hosting its second and final community educational panel event of 2022 on the future of currency and underlying technology use cases when it comes to blockchain, smart contracts and so much more. This event will be held in-person and is free to attend. “Our events, such as this one, continue to be well aligned with the topics our community is looking to learn more about. Over the years, FountainHead RI has become the gold standard for giving back, knowledge awareness, and tactical networking in Rhode Island and the broader New England area”, said Jason Dodier, co-founder of FountainHead RI. The FountainHeadRI Fall event will take place at The Guild on 461 Main Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Moderator: Joan Bigham - Managing Director at Blockchain Research Institute Panelists: 1) Elizabeth (Liz) Tanner – Rhode Island Commerce Secretary 2) Brendan Quinn - Founding and Managing Partner of Cantilever Advisors. Formerly Managing Director of Strategic Capital - Silicon Valley Bank. 3) Arnell Milhouse - CEO, CareerDevs Computer Science Institute Logistics: • 5:30 pm – 6 pm, Informal Networking • 6 pm – 7 pm, Formal Panel (50 minute panel with 10 minutes Q&A) • 7 pm – 8:30 pm, Informal Networking About FountainHeadRI: An idea based on giving back, promoting growth benefiting RI, and providing leadership opportunities to both the generations before, as well as the generations to follow. FountainHead RI has grown into a community of over 1,100 rising stars and current industry and business leaders from various sectors and industries from around the country. The idea was simple: get talented, motivated and diverse individuals to come together, so that creativity could prosper and positive change could be enacted. What came out of the initial conversations and meetings, was both inspiring and motivational, and set the foundation for what would become FountainHead RI. https://www.fountainheadri.org/ Contact Details 1BusinessWorld Media Enquiries +1 212-220-6677 info@1businessworld.com Company Website https://1businessworld.com

August 15, 2022 05:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Usio It Or Lose It: How This Company Says It Is Addressing Integrated Payment Solutions Needs

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E-commerce has been steadily growing for the past two decades. Sales from retail e-commerce hit $919 billion in 2021 and are projected to top $1 trillion for the first time this year. People are spending more time visiting e-commerce sites, and while Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominates internet traffic as tracked by monthly visits, many companies are looking to expand their online options. As retail sales and overall revenue continue to mount, companies are reportedly looking for better and more streamlined payment options that will allow them to give a better customer experience and a more organized internal revenue stream. Several financial technology companies offer payment solutions and integration. While the largest of these remains Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), others such as Block Inc. (NYSE: SQ) and PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) offer various benefits in the market. A Company Integrating Payment Solutions Usio Inc. (NASDAQ: USIO) is one company that reports helping companies engage more seriously with the revenue stream demands of businesses that have both a physical and e-commerce presence. A fintech company with over 20 years of experience serving a variety of verticals, Usio provides multiple solutions that are focused on streamlining the processes by which their customers accept or disburse payments— all customized directly to their clients needs. Usio says its turnkey payment solution platform is a one-stop answer to all a company’s in-going and out-going payments. Usio’s products and services include ACH, Payment Facilitation, Prepaid Card Issuing, Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP) as well as print and mail for those who elect to remit physical bills and invoices. By providing such a comprehensive suite of financial offerings, Usio has a wide array of clients, from software companies, merchants and billers to banks, service bureaus, municipalities and card issuers. Usio is proud of its Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) level 1 certification — the highest level of compliance available. Level 1 indicates a platform with a history of safe and secure financial operations and is only awarded to companies that facilitate over 6 million safe and compliant online financial transactions annually. Usio is also Nacha Certified as a third-party sender, which the company says demonstrates compliance and internal guidelines of a higher standard. Usio reported steady revenue growth over the past several years and predicts 16% to 20% growth in 2022 over 2021. Last year, the company processed 35 million transactions, a 94% increase from 2020-2021 and processed $9.5 billion dollars, nearly three times more than the amount of payment volume processed in 2020. Usio President and CEO Louis Hoch said, “Our strategy remains to build strong relationships and lever our multi-channel distribution strategy to serve diverse end markets to expand the Usio franchise and build value for our shareholders. We have a strategy of being diverse in the industries we serve as well as in the payment channels we provide. And that strategy has generated a lot of growth and served us very well and has also created a strategic advantage over other payment companies that serve specific industries or have less payment channels. These are exciting times at Usio as we continue to introduce new, innovative solutions to the electronic payments market that has enabled us to consistently outpace market growth over the past several years.” To learn more about Usio, visit its website. Usio, Inc. is a tech-enabled payment solutions provider to merchants, billers and software companies. We provide an extensive set of tailored products to deliver world-class payment acceptance, processing, and risk/fraud management. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Usio Joe Hassett +1 484-686-6600 joeh@gregoryfca.com Company Website http://www.usio.com/

August 15, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Third times the charm: OPPO wins again EISA’s ADVANCED SMARTPHONE 2022-2023 AWARD breaks new ground with the EISA IN-EAR HEADPHONES 2022-2023 AWARD

OPPO

The Find X5 Pro wins coveted EISA award for ADVANCED SMARTPHONE of the Year The Enco X2 wins EISA award for IN-EAR HEADPHONES of the Year SHENZHEN, CHINA - Media OutReach - 15 August 2022 - Today, OPPO, one of the leading manufacturers of smart devices in the world, receives two prestigious awards: the “EISA ADVANCED SMARTPHONE 2022-2023" award for the flagship handset, the OPPO Find X5 Pro, and the “EISA IN-EAR HEADPHONES 2022-2023" award for the Enco X2 earbuds. The accolades were presented by the Expert Image and Sound Association (EISA), a coalition of 59 of the most reputable consumer electronics publications in the world. Bingo Liu, President of OPPO Western Europe revealed: "We are overjoyed to receive the EISA award for the innovation of the Find X5 Pro." Winning the advanced smartphone award for third year in a row demonstrates our dedication to creating devices that exceed consumer expectations and provide premium out-of-this-world experiences. The Find X5 Pro raises the bar for smartphone imaging and premium design by incorporating industry-leading features that allow consumers to be their true selves and inspire their expression of individuality on their own terms. It’s an honour to be recognised for our efforts in upleveling the smartphone market but to also receive recognition for our latest IoT device is thrilling. Building on the momentum of the previous generation, Enco X, the Enco X2 redefines the audio experience while also serving as a fashion statement with its class-leading acoustic performance and elegant design." Paul Miller, President of EISA shared: “Incorporating a superior camera system with advanced stabilisation technology, amazing battery capacity and a premium build, the impressive OPPO Find X5 Pro is a smartphone whose features define the current state-of-the-art. Inside the glass-fronted chassis (finished in white or black ceramic) resides a 4nm octa-core Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, and up to 512GB storage and 12GB RAM. Combined with its 170mm LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display with dynamic 120Hz refresh rate, the Find X5 Pro offers an unbeatable specification – and with its powerful 50MP main camera complemented by a 50MP ultra-wide angle lens and 13MP telephoto lens with OIS, we rate it currently the most advanced smartphone in the world, by far.” The OPPO Find X5 Pro is the result of a decade of research and development into mobile camera systems. This has allowed OPPO to create the MariSilicon X, OPPO’s self-developed chipset, dedicated to bringing to life the beauty in front of the camera. The paradigm-shifting imaging technology made its debut within this industry-recognised smartphone powerhouse and changed the industry forever. The handset takes computational photography to the next level with a particular focus on low-light videography, where each frame has detail, clarity and dynamic range that excels in conjunction with OPPO’s 1 Billion Colour Capture technology. Paul Miller, President of EISA further added: “Key to the appeal of OPPO’s true wireless Enco X2 is the collaboration with audio specialist Dynaudio, but arguably the most important feature is an ability to record Dolby binaural stereo sound, a must-have function for modern content creators. A bold upgrade on its predecessor model, the Enco X2 features a new two-way coaxial driver arrangement, partnering an ultra-light, ultra-thin dynamic bass driver with quad-magnet planar unit that handles high frequencies to a rated 40kHz. Allied to these hardware innovations are advanced processing – including active noise cancelling – and high-quality DAC supporting 96kHz sample rates. OPPO’s earbuds feature special antibacterial tips and are dust/water resistant. This is a top-level wireless in-ear headphone mixing rich features with extremely good sound reproduction.” The OPPO Enco X2 continues to provide premium true-to-life sound quality with its collaboration with Dynaudio. It features a coaxial dual-driver design, often only seen in high-end audio products. It offers an industry-leading noise cancellation capability with a 45 dB maximum depth and a 4 kHz maximum width. The 45dB depth helps you find a quiet corner, no matter where you are – whether at work, on a bus, or even in the air. About EISA EISA, the largest independent grouping of multimedia technology specialists in the world, provides a distinctive, global perspective on the consumer electronics industry. The best impartial recommendations for purchasing consumer technology have been offered by the EISA Awards for almost 40 years. The EISA Awards are chosen every year by Expert Groups from 59 top photography, home theatre video, home theatre audio, hi-fi, in-car, and mobile electronics publications and websites in 28 different countries. Working together under the auspices of EISA, the Expert Groups are autonomous but cooperative. About OPPO OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone - “Smiley Face” - in 2008, OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find X and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO also provides its users with ColorOS operating system and internet services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO has footprints in more than 60 countries and regions, with more than 40,000 employees dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world. Contact Details Media Contact press@oppo.com Company Website https://oppo.com/en/proposal/

August 15, 2022 06:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Appier continues its strong growth momentum and raises full-year guidance second quarter in a row

Appier

Highlights and achievements for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 Revenue increased to 4.4 billion yen with the highest YoY growth rate of 56% over the last three years Gross profit grew 57% YoY Revenue from the US and EMEA markets increased over 9 times YoY and represented 12% of total revenue Achieved EBITDA margin of 5% with EBITDA profit of 213 million yen Operating margin improved by 7 percentage points YoY and EBITDA margin improved by 6 percentage points YoY Achieved 30% YoY growth in customer numbers with a record high last twelve months net revenue retention of 127.3% and lowest ever customer churn rate of 0.62% Upward revision of full year forecast from 17.8 billion yen to 18.5 billion yen, with YoY revenue growth rate further accelerated to 46% from 41% Appier's second quarter performance summary TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 12 August 2022 - Appier Group Inc (TSE: 4180), henceforth referred to as Appier, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. Appier's robust growth in the second quarter was attributed to three key factors. Firstly, AI-powered solutions continue to deliver measurable returns for clients, prompting them to continue or expand their partnerships with Appier; secondly, Appier has achieved continued success in the US and EMEA given their large digital economies; and finally, substantial growth and expansion into other verticals in AsiaPacific has further deepened Appier's market presence. Appier's continuing improved sales productivity and increasing usage from existing customers drove its revenue to 4.4 billion yen, with a historic high growth rate of 56% year-on-year (YoY), and gross profit grew by 57% YoY. Sustaining the momentum from its first quarter, Appier's revenue from US and EMEA increased over 9 times YoY and represented 12% of its total revenue, a reflection of the company's expectations for robust demand and profitable growth in light of international expansion. Appier's AI technologies and product differentiations are crucial in defining and setting the pace of business growth. As more enterprises seek measurable profit returns, turning marketing spending into predictable returns solidified Appier clients' digital deployment in the industry race to adapt smarter and more effective solutions. The company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) saw a 6 percentage points YoY improvement, while operating margin improved by 7 percentage points YoY. Robust demand from customers across different regions The growth in the number of customers adopting more than two Appier solutions, along with considerable new customer wins, demonstrates Appier's strong business resilience. Appier's recurring revenue currently constitutes over 95% of its total revenue, which drove Appier's annual recurring revenue (ARR) to 16.6 billion yen with a YoY growth rate of 53%. Emerging growth drivers across different regions will continue to fuel this momentum with more predictable business opportunities. Appier's AI technology plays an increasingly important role in privacy-focused and ROI-oriented markets. Appier's last twelve months (LTM) net revenue retention (NRR) grew to a historic high of 127.3%, with its number of customers increasing to 1,228 with a 30% YoY growth. Customer churn rate also decreased to 0.62%, the lowest in Appier history. New customers were mainly from the e-commerce and entertainment industries (34% and 25% of total new customers, respectively), driven by post-COVID demand for digital transformation and changing consumption patterns. Customers in Northeast Asia continued to account for the largest share of global revenue at 62%, followed by Greater China (19%), US and EMEA (12%) and Southeast Asia (7%). Appier's ongoing successful international expansion played an instrumental role in its growth this quarter. This remarkable growth can be attributed to the US and EMEA's position as the world's largest digital economies, along with increased product offerings and a bigger total addressable market (TAM). Further expansion to top-tier customers in other verticals also deepened Appier's market presence. Profitable growth in the second half of 2022 Appier revised up its guidance for the fiscal year to reflect its outperformance in the second quarter, forecasting 18.5 billion yen total revenue for the year, with YoY revenue growth rate further accelerated to 46% from 41%. A profitable second half of the year is expected given stronger revenue growth and better operating leverage. Appier's recession-proof offerings, higher business resilience and larger TAM are key drivers for this guidance revision for 2022. Guidance in gross profit has outpaced top-line growth to 9.6 billion yen with 54% YoY growth rate. Operating loss has been revised to 84 million yen, with significant improvements compared to Appier's original guidance and getting closer to breaking even, while full-year positive EBITDA profit has been revised to 1.07 billion yen with a 2,423% YoY growth rate. Appier provides predictable returns on customers' marketing spending, with its solutions offering direct revenue or profit impact in over 80% of customers. Furthermore, large enterprise customers with more than 10 billion yen annual revenue currently constitute over 90% of Appier revenues, underlining higher business resilience to overall macroeconomic conditions. Appier continues to maintain a market-leading presence in Asia Pacific, alongside further expansion to other verticals and geographies. "Our strong momentum over the past two quarters underscores Appier's significant growth alongside our customers. In particular, we achieved our highest year-on-year growth rate in the past three years. Our international expansion strategy continues to bear fruit for us, as the US and EMEA grew to form 12% of our total revenues at Appier," said Dr. Chih-Han Yu, CEO and co-founder of Appier. "We are confident our solid business metrics will continue to see us through the second half of the year. Turning AI into ROI by making software intelligent will enable us to have a better chance at winning customers and transforming their budgets and investments into visible, high returns, helping them to better cope with market uncertainties and potential risks through Appier's AI technologies and product differentiations." ROI-driven intelligent AI solutions empower product synergies Appier's solutions maximize customers' product synergies and bring about lasting effects throughout the customer journey. Customers can now turn AI into ROI and exploit their full-funnel data with higher efficiency across all stages. Appier believes that AI is the key component in the 1st party data world and offers businesses cutting-edge software that enables real-time and precise prediction and advertising through three innovative approaches: Synergic AIXON and AIXPERT bundled solutions: Businesses can benefit from inferred insights generated from 1st party data, allowing them to further optimize their marketing spending through higher AI accuracy and timely user insights. Applying these insights to auto-adjusting budget and bidding strategies will enable businesses to make smarter campaign decisions and seize potential business opportunities. Combined AIQUA and BotBonnie solutions: With a single unified interface, businesses can now form an omnichannel customer journey map across multiple conversational channels (LINE, Messenger, WhatsApp, etc.) and owned channels (website, app) and gain a deeper understanding into user profiles. Businesses can then leverage these behavioral insights to take immediate action with tailored, real-time and personalized notifications triggered by user behavior along the journey. AiDeal's smart promotion: Businesses can now use the power of Machine Learning and Deep Learning to predict and update hesitation scores along the user journey and dynamically generate the most optimal offering to individuals based on their purchase hesitancy. Through this, businesses can maximize the ROI uplift of campaigns without sacrificing profitability. With these, Appier is uniquely positioned to help its customers tackle the entire customer journey across all aspects of the funnel. Appier's solutions are designed to help customer-centric companies build brand loyalty with their customers by arming them with a 360° view of the customer, using AI to deliver any actionable insights and turn a visitor into a customer, and a customer into a loyal one. Appier continues to focus on market-driven transformation and these cross-product synergies are a result of Appier's ethos towards innovation. This is further underpinned by Appier's customers' growth and demand for digitalization as Appier remains committed to helping customers with their digital transformation journey and helping them deliver the best customer experience. About Appier Appier (TSE: 4180) is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier now has 17 offices across APAC, Europe and US, and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Visit www.appier.com for more company information and visit ir.appier.com/en/ for more IR information. Contact Details Appier Media Contact pr@appier.com

August 12, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Have We Seen The Beginning Of The End Of Data Privacy In The European Union?

Benzinga

With the goal of protecting the European Union (EU) from child pornographers and other unsavory and illegal activity, the Digital Services Act, a regulatory act aimed at making the internet a safer place, is on its way to cracking down on Big Tech. Big Tech Could Be Facing Big Fines If Companies Don’t Comply Beginning in 2024, the new EU law will fine companies like Alphabet Inc. ’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google, Meta Platform Inc. ’s (NASDAQ: META), Facebook and WhatsApp, Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) up to 6% of their global revenue if they are caught violating the strict new rules. Companies like Meta could be looking at fines as high as $7 billion if it decides to ignore the new rules. Companies with repeat violations could eventually be banned from doing business in the EU. The law is a means of cracking down on advertising aimed at children as well as ads that target private information such as religion, gender and political opinions. The rules also give EU governmental entities the right to take down what they deem as illegal content, including any viewed as promoting terrorism, child sex abuse, hate speech or commercial scams. Additionally, online retailers such as Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) must adhere to the law by implementing similar protections for what governments view as suspect products, such as counterfeit items or unsafe children’s toys. The EU laws follow the U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission's move to file antitrust actions against Google and Facebook. In a statement released by Google, the company says, “As the (EU) law is finalized and implemented, the details will matter. We look forward to working with policymakers to get the remaining technical details right to ensure the law works for everyone.” Swiss - Hosted Privacy Company Rolls Out EU Regulation-Immune Chat Tool Alain Ghiai, CEO at Swiss-hosted privacy and cybersecurity company Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQX: SWISF), is among those skeptical of the new laws on Big Tech's effect and intent. He sees the law as a government data grab. “This is not unlike China, where everything you do and post online is public property of the EU government, which will be scanning everything. When people use free (chat) applications like WhatsApp, Gmail and Signal and others, they basically force those providers to give them that information,” he said. “The question is whether what they’re doing is pure intent, or is there something else behind it? A lot of people think the new EU regulations are a new way to exercise full control over people’s privacy, and they’re very angry about it.” Taking advantage of the concern with EU government entities snooping on chat and email, Ghiai has been making the media rounds discussing his company’s newest encrypted feature on SekurMessenger, "Chat-by-Invite". The chat tool is Sekur ’s latest instant-messaging tool, letting Sekur users invite non-Sekur users by sending a SMS notification invite, and is now available in 25 countries, covering a population of 1.18 billion people, including SMS invite notifications coverage in the U.S., Canada, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and most of Latin America and Europe. It says it gives subscribers complete privacy to chat with non-Sekur users, without the non-Sekur users having to register to, or download, Sekur. Chat-by-Invite reports that it protects Sekur subscribers’ instant messages which, when sent to a recipient, open into a private, secure platform hosted in Switzerland, through its proprietary HeliX connection. The chat is essentially occurring on Swiss servers owned and controlled by Sekur. Sekur says that once the instant messaging is completed, the messages disappear and hackers will be unaware of the conversation because of Sekur’s highly private and secure encrypted military technology, which is operating behind it. Though the country pays annual fees to do business with the EU, Switzerland is still independent of the union and is believed to have some of the best and strictest data privacy laws in the world. “Thank God, we’re in Switzerland, and we don’t have such a law (like the EU),” Ghiai said. “It’s not just that the government can go in and read your stuff. The danger is what happens when they get hacked?” With Sekur, there is no direct messaging on open-source platforms, making them invulnerable to cybersecurity breaches. The company reports it has developed or is rolling out products including SekurMail, SekurMessenger, SekurVPN, SekurVoice and SekurPro video conferencing, among others. The SekurMessenger with Chat-by-Invite app is now available on any web browsers, on iOS and Android. For more information on Sekur Private Data, go to https://sekurprivatedata.com. For more information on Sekur solutions, go to https://www.sekur.com. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

August 11, 2022 09:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time

This Electric Toothbrush Has 6 Cleaning Modes For Reportedly Brighter Smiles

Benzinga

Toothbrushes have come a long way since Babylonians and Egyptians started brushing their teeth with frayed twigs around 3000 BCE. The first more modern toothbrush with a handle carved from cattle bone and a brush made from swine bristles was produced in England around 1780. Natural bristles were used until DuPont de Nemours Inc. (NYSE: DD) invented nylon, which started the development of the truly modern toothbrush in 1938 and the first electric toothbrush in 1939. Although electric toothbrushes date back more than 80 years, they have seemingly not achieved widespread adoption. The global electric toothbrush market size was estimated to be worth $4.3 billion in 2022 and projected to increase to just over $6 billion by 2027, according to Statista. Electric toothbrushes clean teeth, gums and tongue by using rotation or side-by-side movement of the head. Electric toothbrushes are an effective way to remove plaque and reduce gingivitis, and studies show they are more thorough at cleaning teeth than traditional manual toothbrushes. But the moderate adoption rate of the devices arguably demonstrates that consumers need to be educated and provided compelling value propositions to buy them. Cost is a major constraint to the market, and people don’t see them as an attractive addition to their bathroom countertops. Better Brushing? Enter Brüush (NASDAQ: BRSH). While most electric toothbrushes provide 500 strokes per minute, Brüush says its model provides up to 31,000 strokes per minute, attacking plaque 100 times more vigorously than a manual toothbrush. Brüush has six cleaning modes for every type of brusher. The Brüush lithium-ion battery is built to last four weeks on a single charge, and the compact magnetic case makes traveling with the device convenient. The Brüush toothbrush, which comes in five colors with three brush heads and a USB power adapter and charger, retails for $79. And if you sign up for a subscription, Brüush will send you three new brush heads every six months for $18 — that’s just $6 per brush head. Replacing brush heads for Koninklijke Philips N.V.’ s (NYSE: PHG) Sonicare can cost as much as $43 for a three-pack, and the price of Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) Oral-B line of brush heads reaches as high as $40 for a three-pack, depending on the model. Brüush estimates that 70% of its customer base is between ages 18 and 45 years old, a group that’s under-penetrated compared to baby boomers in terms of using an electric toothbrush. This age group also consists of the first digital generation when it comes to shopping, possibly a positive for a company where its website accounts for the majority of sales. Visit Brüush’s website to learn more about the company and its products. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

August 11, 2022 09:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Blink Appoints Jim McInerny as Chief Revenue Officer as US ARR Growth Exceeds 350% Y-o-Y

Blink

Blink, the employee app for frontline workers, has appointed Jim McInerny as Chief Revenue Officer. The appointment comes as Blink’s presence in the United States reaches new heights, with 350% growth in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in the last 12 months, and the onboarding of major new frontline workforces, including Elara Caring and Coach USA. A veteran of technology sales, McInerny brings an impressive success record of growing software businesses, most notably as the 12th employee at Application Resource Management (ARM) platform Turbonomic, where he built a sales organization that went on to take the business from $0 to $85 million ARR within five years. Turbonomic sold to IBM in 2021 at a valuation of $2 billion. He joins Blink following nearly four years at security ratings platform BitSight, where his role as Vice President, America Sales significantly contributed to the company growing from $38 million ARR to $115 million within three years. In his prior role at Dell EMC, McInerny helped design and build EMC’s pioneering global inside sales program, growing to a team of over 600 people and $300 million in mid-market revenue within seven years. In addition to his sales leadership roles, McInerny has also taught at the University of New Hampshire’s Paul School of Business, supporting the college’s students in entering technology sales through the Professional Sales Group (PSG). Speaking on McInerny’s appointment, Sean Nolan, Founder and CEO of Blink, said: “Jim’s appointment comes as the result of an extensive search for a revenue leader who not only has a strong track record, but has the drive to exceed it. We’re thrilled to have him join this driven and dynamic team and are looking forward to seeing his leadership take our growth to new heights.” In the newly established role of Chief Revenue Officer, McInerny will lead a significant expansion in Blink’s go-to-market activities across its three primary territories: the US, UK and Australia, with more to be added. McInerny will be based in Blink’s new Boston office, where the team has grown by over 60% in the last year. McInerny added: “Blink has the ability to completely change the way that millions of people experience work, and its potential for growth and impact therefore knows few limits. This is a unique and truly inspiring opportunity, and I’m excited to start working with Sean and the rest of the leadership team on the next step of this journey.” McInerny’s appointment is one of a number of senior hires made at Blink in the last six months, including the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of People. Jeff St Laurent, formerly of Dell EMC and ServiceNow, was also appointed to Blink’s Board. Jeff brings extensive experience in leading and scaling high-performing sales teams in the US: at ServiceNow, he was a key member of Frank Slootman’s leadership team, responsible for growing revenues from $100m to $3bn. Blink is a platform that gives frontline workers access to the people, processes, communications and applications they need to do their jobs – all through their corporate or personal devices. In doing so, it delivers higher productivity, increased retention and more conversations that close the gap between frontline workers and executives. Since launching in 2018, it now serves 230 customers across the UK, APAC and US, including Network Rail, Stagecoach and the NHS. For more information go to https://joinblink.com/ Press Kit Blink is a communications platform that transforms productivity and boosts staff satisfaction leading to increased retention at frontline organisations. We do this by giving frontline workers mobile access to everything they need when they need it. People, processes, communications and applications in one easy-to-use app. We are proud to be trusted partners to some of the biggest and most complex frontline organisations in the world, including Elara Caring, Network Rail and Domino's. Contact Details Blink Hannah Nakano Stewart, Chief Marketing Officer +1 917-795-8853 Hannah@joinblink.com Company Website https://joinblink.com/

August 11, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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ChainUp partners Sumsub to strengthen KYC & AML compliance in user onboarding process for clients

ChainUp

ChainUp Group, a Singapore-based blockchain technology solutions provider, announces its partnership with London-based Sumsub to offer its clients KYC services that comply with AML regulations. Through this partnership, clients building digital asset trading systems using ChainUp will have seamless, fully-integrated access to Sumsub's advanced KYC services. ChainUp offers comprehensive digital assets trading systems with a complete suite of trading functions that are highly secure and easy to integrate. Clients also have the flexibility to tailor the exchanges they build according to their users’ preferences. During system deployment, clients that choose to leverage Sumsub’s KYC services for user onboarding will be able to activate the service instantaneously. An all-in-one platform for identity verification, fraud prevention, and KYC/KYB & AML compliance, Sumsub helps businesses onboard online users with AI-driven identity verification tools. Its customizable solution uses forensic anti-fraud software to make identity verification fast, secure, and transparent for clients. Mr. Sailor Zhong, CEO of ChainUp Group said, “Security and compliance are of utmost importance to us. As we strive to continuously enhance our offerings and provide clients end-to-end solutions that are fuss-free to adopt, we believe this partnership with Sumsub is an important step to ensure seamless and compliant user onboarding process for our clients, and also showcases our commitment to work with like-minded partners to drive development in the overall ecosystem.” Mr. Andrew Sever, CEO of Sumsub said, “With the rising demand and interest in blockchain technology, security standards and customer expectations in the industry are steadily increasing. Sumsub’s ultimate goal is to develop the most advanced security and compliance products that can be trusted by the leading industry players, such as ChainUp and their customers in key markets like Hongkong, Singapore, Japan and Korea.” --- End --- About ChainUp Group Founded in 2017, ChainUp is a leading end-to-end blockchain technology solutions provider covering infrastructure development and ecosystem support. Built on the mission to empower businesses through blockchain technology, ChainUp’s innovative and all-around compliant solutions include digital asset exchange systems, NFT trading systems, wallet solutions, liquidity solutions, and digital assets custody and management. Headquartered in Singapore and with offices around the world, the company has served more than 1,000 clients in 30 countries, reaching over 60 million end-users. For more information, please visit: www.chainup.com. About Sumsub Sumsub is an international tech company providing an all-in-one verification platform for detecting fraud and ensuring full compliance with global AML/KYC/KYB regulations. With expertise in more than 220 countries and territories, Sumsub is a proven leader in global compliance. Sumsub achieves the highest conversion rates in the industry—91.64% in the US, 95.86% in the UK, and 90.98% in Brazil—while verifying users in less than 50 seconds on average. Its AI-driven anti-fraud tools make user onboarding fast, secure, and transparent, helping businesses scale to international markets with ease. With over 2,000 clients across the fintech, crypto, transportation, trading and gaming industries, Sumsub has partnered with the likes of Binance, Mercuryo, Bybit, Huobi, Moonpay, Unlimint, DiDi, Poppy and Transfergo. The company's methodology follows FATF recommendations, the international standard for AML/CTF rules and local regulatory requirements (FINMA, FCA, CySEC, MAS). Contact Details ChainUp Group Yeo Xue Zhen +65 9325 6483 xuezhen.yeo@chainup.com Sumsub Anna Treshcheva anna.treshcheva@sumsub.com

August 11, 2022 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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