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Vonage Partners with AWS to Unveil AI Voice Agent Integration
HOLMDEL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vonage, a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation and a part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has announced a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to integrate Amazon Nova Sonic, a speech-to-speech foundation model that enables more human-like voice conversations, with the Vonage Voice API. This integration will be showcased during AWS Summit New York City on July 16, 2025 and allows businesses to de
RELEX Named a Leader in Nucleus Research Supply Chain Planning Technology Value Matrix
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #retail--RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions today announced it has been named a Leader in the Nucleus Research Supply Chain Planning Technology Value Matrix. This recognition highlights the platform's unified approach to connecting planning processes across demand, supply, and production, along with advanced AI capabilities that enable real-time supply chain optimization and scenario planning. The Nucleus Research Supply Chain Planni
Navy Federal Ranked No. 1 For Customer Experience Among Multichannel Banks for the 10th Consecutive Year
VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CustomerExperience--Navy Federal ranks No. 1 for customer experience (CX) quality, according to Forrester's latest Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) Rankings, 2025.
Nautic Partners Completes Acquisition of AccessIT Group in Partnership with Management
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. & PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nautic Partners, LLC (“Nautic”) is pleased to announce that, in partnership with management, it has closed the acquisition of AccessIT Group, Inc. (“AccessIT”) as a new platform investment. AccessIT Group is a cybersecurity solutions provider offering a full range of advanced security services that assist organizations with the design, implementation and operation of their cybersecurity program and infrastructure. Headquartered in King o
Bennie Names Brett Davis as its New CEO, Matt Straz Elevated to Chairman
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bennie names Brett Davis as its new CEO. Matt Straz, the organization’s longstanding CEO, transitions to the role of Chairman of the Board.
Winmark Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders. The quarterly dividend of $0.96 per share will be paid September 2, 2025 to shareholders of record on the close of business on August 13, 2025. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval. Winmark - the Resale Company®, is a nationally recognized franchising business focused on sustainability and small business
Winmark Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the quarter ended June 28, 2025 of $10,601,200 or $2.89 per share diluted compared to net income of $10,431,400 or $2.85 per share diluted in 2024. For the six months ended June 28, 2025, net income was $20,557,600 or $5.60 per share diluted compared to net income of $19,250,400 or $5.26 per share diluted for the same period last year. “Sales performance for our franchise partners across all brands i
Case Study Capital Partners Announces Launch of New Private Equity Firm Rooted in Partnership
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #PEnews--Matthew Allard, a private equity industry veteran and former Brightstar Capital partner, in partnership with Jeffrey Cordover and Vice President Charles Hill, announced today the launch of Case Study Capital Partners (“Case Study Capital”), a private equity firm focused on acquiring and scaling family and founder-owned businesses in the services and industrials sectors. Case Study Capital combines over 25 years of investing, operating, and capital markets expe
Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages iRobot Corporation (IRBT) Investors To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $STOCKS--Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages iRobot Corporation (IRBT) Investors To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
Atlas Acquires Central Wealth Management, Surpassing $230M in Assets Under Management
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlas (“Atlas”), a next-generation financial firm, today announced the acquisition of Central Wealth Management (“CWM”), surpassing over $230 million in firm-wide assets under management. CWM, an RIA firm based in Madison, Wisconsin, will now operate in its entirety under the Atlas name and maintain its Wisconsin office. “The acquisition of CWM marks a significant milestone in Atlas' forward growth strategy by not only expanding our capabilities with a bench of exp
WP Engine Launches AI Toolkit Empowering Website Owners to Drive Engagement and Growth
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WP Engine, a global web enablement company providing premium products and solutions for websites built on WordPress®[1], today announced the launch of its new AI toolkit, purpose-built to integrate seamlessly with WordPress websites. Featuring Smart Search AI, AI-Powered Recommendations, and Managed Vector Database with an open-source chatbot framework, the toolkit was developed to make advanced AI capabilities accessible to the WordPress community at scale, lowe
Wolters Kluwer ranked as Leader in Nucleus Research Supply Chain Planning Technology Value Matrix
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, has been named Leader for the fifth consecutive year in the Nucleus Research Supply Chain Planning (SCP) Technology Value Matrix. The report recognizes the finance-forward CCH® Tagetik Supply Chain Planning solution for leveraging AI and integrating supply chain, financial and operational data to expedite and improve company-wide planning. Karen Abramson, CEO of Wolters Kluwe
Levelpath Names Jerry Brooner as Chief Revenue Officer
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Levelpath, the leading AI-native procurement platform, today announced Jerry Brooner as Chief Revenue Officer.
Legacy Marketing Group and The Standard Unveil EclipseMark FIA
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Legacy Marketing Group® and Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) today announced a strategic alliance and new joint venture with the debut of EclipseMarkSM Single Premium Deferred Index Annuities, a simple way for clients to grow and protect their retirement assets. Built to reduce renewal rate guesswork, EclipseMark fixed index annuities feature multiple extended-rate guarantees on diverse interest crediting options—including a 10-year fixed rate option. “
Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance Unveils New Video to Demystify Quantum Payments
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program that brings together diverse global stakeholders seeking to transform the payments industry, has released a new educational video, Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Prepare for Impact. Developed by the Alliance’s Quantum Payments Project Team, the video provides a foundational understanding of quantum computing and its implications for the payments ecosystem. As quantum technology advances, it poses b
Ethos and Origin Partner to Offer Free Budgeting and Wealth Management
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ethos, a leading life insurance technology company that is on a mission to democratize access to life insurance, today announced a partnership with Origin, the all-in-one personal finance app that’s reimagining how people manage, build, and protect their wealth. Through this partnership, Ethos policyholders will receive access to one free year of Origin’s financial management platform, which includes powerful AI tools to help people better understand their financ
Independent / Provider-Sponsored Plans’ Administrative Expenses Decelerate in 2024
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Holding product mix constant, Independent / Provider-Sponsored plans’ per member costs grew by 6.2% in 2024 compared with 8.4% in 2023. The growth in Medicare Advantage and decline in Medicaid membership led to as reported growth of 9.5%, compared with 10.5% in 2023. Median PMPM costs for all reporting plans was $55.67 PMPM. While most Sales and Marketing functions decelerated, the plans emphasized Customer Services, Actuarial and Rating and Underwriting. There wa
Strategic Hires at Gregory FCA Add Talent from CNBC, Fox Business, and Barron’s
ARDMORE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Credibility doesn’t come from algorithms. It comes from people who’ve been in the room — who know how stories are made; what journalists, their readers, and viewers want; and when to act to move a story. That’s why Gregory FCA is stacking its bench with top talent straight out of the nation’s most influential newsrooms. The firm today announced the hiring of three nationally recognized journalists: Brenda Hentschel, former producer at CNBC Bill Morgan, former book
800.com Launches Enhanced Caller ID So Businesses Can See Who’s Calling as the Phone Rings
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--800.com, the business phone platform trusted by thousands of small and midsize businesses, introduces Enhanced Caller ID. This new feature provides real-time caller information as soon as a phone call or text message is received, instantly giving businesses valuable insight into every inbound call or text. Many small businesses rely on the phone as their primary lead source, yet they often answer calls blindly. With Enhanced Caller ID, 800.com allows them to qualify l
AM Best to Sponsor, Exhibit and Speak at Vermont Captive Insurance Association’s Annual Conference
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best will participate in sessions on trends affecting the captive insurance industry at the 2025 Vermont Captive Insurance Association’s (VCIA) Annual Conference. AM Best also will participate in other capacities, including as a platinum sponsor of the event. The VCIA conference takes place Aug. 11-14, 2025. AM Best Senior Account Manager of Business Development, Todd Burrows will participate in an introductory workshop designed to provide a foundational under