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Iveco Group announces Anna Tanganelli as its new Chief Financial Officer

IVECO GROUP N.V.

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Turin, 13th September 2023. Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG) today announces that Anna Tanganelli will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as of 1st December 2023, succeeding Francesco Tanzi who served as CFO during Iveco Group’s successful spin-off and first year and a half as an independent Company. Ms Tanganelli will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will report directly to Iveco Group CEO, Gerrit Marx.

Anna Tanganelli comes to Iveco Group with extensive experience in corporate finance, including many years in the automotive sector, and a solid international background. She started her career at UBS, in the Investment Banking Division, and then moved to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) where she covered different roles, primarily in Business Development and M&A. She garnered vast knowledge working for the EMEA Team, Fiat Powertrain, the NAFTA Team and finally Magneti Marelli, the then component division of FCA. In 2019, she was named CFO and Head of M&A of the Magneti Marelli Segment and CFO for the EMEA region within the broader Marelli Group. In 2021, she assumed the role of CFO and Head of M&A at the Iren Group, a multi-utility company listed on the Italian stock exchange.

Gerrit Marx, CEO Iveco Group, said: “I am excited to welcome Anna to our Company. Following the solid course set out during our initial 18 months as Iveco Group, she has what it takes to further energise and accelerate our transformation into one of the most innovative OEMs in the industry. Anna will be a valuable addition, leading the financial aspects of the Group and overseeing the attainment of the objectives in our Strategic Business Plan, as we continue to drive the mobility transition and advance a more sustainable society. I look forward to this next chapter with Anna on our management team.”

Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG) is the home of unique people and brands that power your business and mission to advance a more sustainable society. The eight brands are each a major force in its specific business: IVECO, a pioneering commercial vehicles brand that designs, manufactures, and markets heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks; FPT Industrial, a global leader in a vast array of advanced powertrain technologies in the agriculture, construction, marine, power generation, and commercial vehicles sectors; IVECO BUS and HEULIEZ, mass-transit and premium bus and coach brands; IDV, for highly specialised defence and civil protection equipment; ASTRA, a leader in large-scale heavy-duty quarry and construction vehicles; MAGIRUS, the industry-reputed firefighting vehicle and equipment manufacturer; and IVECO CAPITAL, the financing arm which supports them all. Iveco Group employs more than 35,000 people around the world and has 20 industrial sites and 29 R&D centres. Further information is available on the Company’s website www.ivecogroup.com

Media Contacts:
Francesco Polsinelli, Mob: +39 335 1776091
Fabio Lepore, Mob: +39 335 7469007
E-mail: mediarelations@ivecogroup.com

Investor Relations:
Federico Donati, Tel: +39 011 0073539
E-mail: investor.relations@ivecogroup.com

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Over 130 legendary boats gather at the Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe

Over 130 legendary boats gather at the Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe

Over 130 legendary boats gather at the Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe

MONACO, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over 130 boats will gather for the16th Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco (13-16 September). The boats, including some forty classic sailing yachts, a dozen period motor yachts, around sixty vintage motorboats and a 20-strong fleet of Dinghy 12’ class, will make their way into Port Hercule today to moor in the YCM Marina.

Launched in 1994, this biennial meeting showcases the boats of yesteryear still sailing. To kick things off, Tuiga, the flagship of the Yacht Club de Monaco, will join the other two 15M IR yachts, The Lady Anne and Mariska, for an inaugural regatta, while the Jury, chaired by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, will begin its inspection for the ‘La Belle Classe Restoration’ Prize.

The world’s most beautiful sailing boats are coming to the meeting, designed by the early America’s Cup architects like Nathanael G. Herreshoff to whom we owe several legends from the American classic scene like Atlantic(56.43m) and Elena of London(41.60m). Alongside will be the superb Charles Nicholson masterpiece, the three-mast schooner Creole(58.22m), showing off her elegant lines. On display there’ll also be the O’Remington(23.20m). Launched 1946 under the name Maria del Mar, the schooner was owned by Lord Remington, a wealthy American heir. Illustrious names like Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti and Marcello Mastroianni went on board and four Palmes d’or winners of the Cannes Film Festival stayed on her who would see the boat as a lucky charm for Italian cinema. At Maria Callas’s request, Lord Remington then headed for Athens where he met the famous Greek shipowner, Aristotle Onassis. During her time in Italy, the Diva rehearsed on board, an event engraved in the collective Italian memory reflected in the boat’s nickname ‘La Divina’. Eyes on the Naema(40.59m). This faithful replica of Alfred Mylne’s Panda left the Camper & Nicholson yard in 1938. Offered as a gift to King Bao Da of Anam (Vietnam) by the French government the boat found refuge in Toulon after the French withdrew from Indochina in 1954.

In the wake of the first motorboat meetings in 1904, some sixty motorboats will be brought together, including three dating from the early 20thcentury. A dozen vintage motor yachts will be cruising in the bay of Monaco, beauties like Thelasbuilt 1936 by De Vries Lentsch from the architect Norman Hart’s drawings. Alongside them will be an exceptional fleet of around thirty Rivas, mahogany wooden runabouts of the 1950s.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Prince Rainier III, who founded Yacht Club de Monaco in 1953, an exclusive exhibition entitled ‘The Prince and the Sea’ during Monaco Classic Week shines a light on some of the beautiful boats owned by a man who loved the sea and boats.

For more information:
Press Office LaPresse – ufficio.stampa@lapresse.it

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Gorilla Technology Group Partners with Latin-American Security and Defense Solutions Provider Protactics

Partnership creates opportunities to further expand Gorilla’s global footprint to LATAM

LONDON, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (“Gorilla”) (NASDAQ: GRRR), a global provider of AI-based edge video analytics, IoT technologies, and security convergence, today announced its partnership with Protactics, a Colombian-based enterprise that specializes in integral solutions and technology for state-of-the-art security and defense equipment in Latin America.

The partnership, agreed upon in July 2023, will provide Protactics with rights to provide sales and support for Gorilla’s wide array of AI-based Video Analytics and Security Convergence solutions in certain Latin American markets, including Colombia, Mexico & Venezuela. Protactics will also purchase Gorilla’s solutions to provide customer demonstrations and training for their team of experts.

Bolstered with Gorilla’s unique and ground-breaking smart and safe city solutions, Protactics plans to expand further in the Region, with a wider focus on the greater Latin American market.

“The partnership is a resounding win for both Protactics and Gorilla. We believe this collaboration will expedite the adoption of AI & Cybersecurity solutions in Latin America,” said William Addison, Vice President, EMEA, Gorilla Technology. “With our shared values of providing superior technology to enhance safety and security, we are excited to drive innovation and create a lasting relationship with Protactics to positively impact Latin America’s rapidly evolving technological landscape.”

COO of Protactics, Juan Arango, said, “We are confident that Protactics and Gorilla together are poised to redefine Security, Defense and Smart Cities, across Latin America. This strategic partnership underscores our steadfast dedication to pioneering solutions, unleashing the full potential of AI and Cybersecurity throughout the region, ushering in a safer and technologically advanced era.”

“The partnership with Protatics emboldens our resolve to grow Gorilla further with our global expansion strategy,” said Jay Chandan, Chairman and CEO of Gorilla Technology. “This partnership gives us even further reach into markets with massive potential as they begin to digitalize and implement smart and safe city solutions. We have no doubt that by collaborating with our new partner, we will provide exceptional deployments across Latin America to create sustainable solutions that protect communities and boost economies.”

About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.

“Empowering Your Tomorrow”

Gorilla, headquartered in London U.K., is a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence and IoT technology. Gorilla provides a wide range of solutions, including, Smart City, Network, Video, Security Convergence and IoT across select verticals of Government & Public Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare and Education.

The Company’s vision is to empower a connected tomorrow through innovative and transformative technologies. Gorilla envisions a world where seamless connectivity transcends boundaries, enriching lives, industries, and societies.

Gorilla’s commitment is to lead the way in pioneering cutting-edge solutions that bridge gaps, foster collaboration and inspire progress. By relentlessly pushing the boundaries of technology, the Company aims to create an ecosystem where individuals, businesses and communities thrive in an era of digital empowerment.

Through continuous innovation, ethical practices and a steadfast dedication to quality, Gorilla strives to shape a future where every interaction, transaction, and experience is enhanced by the power of technology.

For more information go to Gorilla-Technology.com.

About Protactics

Headquartered in Bogota, Colombia, Protactics provides one-of-a-kind security and defense equipment. With product offerings in cybersecurity, smart law enforcement, non-invasive inspection systems, end-to-end encryption storage and data, contraband detection, and biometric fever screening, Protactics enables government agencies to enhance security and defense.

For more information go to protactics.com.co

Media Contact:
Jeff Fox
The Blueshirt Group for Gorilla
+1 (415) 828-8298
jeff@blueshirtgroup.com

Investor Relations Contacts:
Gary Dvorchak
The Blueshirt Group for Gorilla
+1 (323) 240-5796
gary@blueshirtgroup.com

Scott McCabe
The Blueshirt Group for Gorilla
+1 (917) 434-3275
scott@blueshirtgroup.com

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Education Nonprofit NFTE Launches Global SDG-focused Innovation Challenges, Winners Receive Cash Prizes 

Young people ages 11-24 can register now for annual World Series of Innovation

Education Nonprofit NFTE LaunchesGlobal SDG-focused Innovation Challenges, Winners Receive Cash Prizes

Young people ages 11-24 can register now for Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s annual World Series of Innovation at innovation.nfte.com. Prizes range from $300-$1,500 with challenges focused on advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Interested in solving some of the biggest challenges humanity faces? Starting today, youth ages 11 to 24 can compete for cash prizes in the annual World Series of Innovation (WSI), presented by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and MetLife Foundation.

Prizes range from $300-$1,500 with challenges focused on advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Eligible teams and individuals worldwide can sign up at innovation.nfte.com.

Each year, WSI unlocks the potential of young visionaries, empowering learners to embrace their inherent creativity and become architects of change. NFTE believes the entrepreneurial mind is well-suited to ideate solutions for sustainable development challenges—from hunger and social justice to climate change. In addition to presenting creative solutions to preserve our future, thousands of WSI competitors will develop the entrepreneurial mindset and practice design-thinking skills.

“MetLife Foundation is committed to driving inclusive economic mobility in communities around the world. The World Series of Innovation builds the entrepreneurial mindset needed for young people to succeed in their future – giving them the tools to found their own businesses and expand their future career path,” said Tia Hodges, President and CEO of MetLife Foundation and Head of Corporate Giving and Employee Volunteerism at MetLife. “We are excited to see the innovative solutions young people around the world develop to impact their communities.”

Dr. J.D. LaRock, NFTE President and CEO adds, “NFTE’s previous World Series of Innovation competitions have shown us that students are showing us adults the way forward in solving the world’s most pressing challenges – from a business that recycles seaweed for use as construction materials, to a platform that provides accessible financial literacy, to a solution that uses satellite data to draw connections between climate change, mosquito populations, and disease outbreaks.  The young people who will enter this year’s competition will do even more to drive innovation.”

Each fall, NFTE announces a new set of WSI challenges as a lead-up to Global Entrepreneurship Week. The robust global competition concludes December 11, and winners will be announced on April 15, 2024, during World Creativity and Innovation Week.

This year’s 6 online challenges will advance the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

  • SDG 3, Good Health and Well-Being Challenge: MetLife Foundation
  • SDG 8, Skills for Success Challenge: Citi Foundation
  • SDG 11, Connected Cities Challenge
  • SDG 15, Biodiversity Challenge
  • SDG 13, Subscription Economy Challenge: Zuora
  • SDG 16, Inclusive AI Challenge: Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) 

Learn more about the latest set of NFTE WSI innovation challenges, the sponsoring organizations, and the prizes being offered at innovation.nfte.com.

See some of the winning entries from previous challenges at innovation.nfte.com/results.

For media inquiries regarding NFTE, please contact Vanessa Hsia at 929-551-3813 or vanessa@thetascgroup.com; or Denise Berkhalter at 917-281-4362 or marketing@nfte.com.

About NFTE
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) ignites the entrepreneurial mindset with unique learning experiences that empower students to own their futures. A global nonprofit founded in 1987, NFTE provides high-quality entrepreneurship education to middle school, high school and postsecondary students. NFTE brings the power of entrepreneurship to students, regardless of family income, community resources, special needs, gender identity, race, or ethnicity. NFTE has educated more than a million students, delivering our programs in school, out of school, in-person, online, or through hybrid models. Visit nfte.com to learn more.

About MetLife Foundation
At MetLife Foundation, we are committed to driving inclusive economic mobility for underserved and underrepresented communities around the world. We collaborate with nonprofit organizations and provide grants aligned to three strategic focus areas – economic inclusion, financial health and resilient communities – while engaging MetLife employee volunteers to help drive impact. MetLife Foundation was established in 1976 to continue MetLife’s long tradition of corporate contributions and community involvement. Since 1976, MetLife Foundation has contributed over $900 million to strengthen communities where MetLife has a presence. To learn more about MetLife Foundation, visit www.MetLife.org.

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Chief Sales Officer of AI-Media Excited to Showcase Subtitling Innovation at Upcoming IBC Broadcast Tradeshow

AI-Media Exhibits at IBC 2023

AI-Media to exhibit at IBC 2023 in Amsterdam, NE from 15-18 Sept 2023

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AI-Media, the leader in technology-driven live captioning & subtitling, transcription, and translation solutions, is excited to announce its presence at the IBC Show 2023, scheduled to take place from 15th – 18th September in Amsterdam, NE. The event promises to be a gathering of industry experts, thought leaders, and innovative companies in the broadcast and media technology sector.

As the global leader in captioning and subtitling for the broadcast industry, AI-Media is proud to be part of this influential event. Our Chief Sales Officer, James Ward, will lead our delegation and represent our commitment to excellence in delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients and partners.

AI-Media’s Chief Sales Officer, James Ward said:

“We are delighted to participate at the IBC show once again. This tradeshow is an exceptional platform for us to showcase our latest innovations and demonstrate how we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the broadcast industry. We’re excited to engage with industry leaders, customers, and partners, and to share our vision for the future of broadcasting.”

AI-Media will be showcasing several key broadcast solutions at the event, the cornerstone of which is our AI-Powered live automatic captioning solution – LEXI. LEXI consistently delivers accuracy rates of over 98%, identifies speaker changes, uses AI to ensure captions don’t interrupt onscreen content and all at a fraction of the cost of human captions. This innovative tool is revolutionizing real-time captioning, providing a cost-effective solution that has been embraced by the world’s leading broadcasters. AI-Media will be conducting live demos at the booth to display this groundbreaking technology in action.

The recently launched AI-powered LEXI Captioning Tool Kit will also be featured at IBC2023, featuring six key solutions each designed to address different captioning needs. LEXI Tool Kit transforms content creation and captioning, offering complete end-to-end solutions for media companies, broadcasters, event producers, educational institutions, and content creators worldwide. Broadcasters can mix and match the Tool Kit components to suit their business needs, accessing solutions including captioning, translation, archiving & search and disaster recovery.

With IP video production at the forefront of innovation in the broadcasting landscape; broadcasters can look to AI-Media’s ALTA solution for their IP compatible closed captioning and subtitling encoding solution. ALTA supports global broadcast standards including SMPTE-2110, MPEG-TS inputs, and can output 2110-40, DVB subtitles, DVB TTML, DVB Teletext and SMPTE 2038. Deployable as a standalone virtual machine, a pre-packaged AMI or turnkey physical server, ALTA can fit into any production workflow. Along with effortlessly handling six languages per instance, ALTA also supports the insertion of advertising cues using SCTE-35 and SCTE-104. With ALTA, AI-Media is helping broadcasters elevate their IP video broadcasts to new heights of reach and accessibility. Also available at the booth will be our range of SDI Hardware Encoders, including our Encoder Pro (HD492) 1 RU caption encoder – now synonymous as the broadcast standard for SDI encoders.

We’re also excited to provide customers with an early look at our upgraded LEXI Translate solution, which is the next level of language accessibility within our LEXI Tool Kit. This soon to be released version boasts unmatched accuracy in real-time translation, allowing broadcasters to distribute content to a wider audience than ever before.

Join AI-Media at IBC 2023, September 15-18, RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, Booth #5.C31. Attendees are encouraged to book a meeting with the AI-Media team to discover our range of end-to-end broadcast captioning solutions.

About AI-Media

Founded in Australia in 2003, technology company AI-Media is a global leader in live and recorded captioning, transcription and translation solutions. The company helps the world’s leading broadcasters, enterprises and government agencies ensure high accuracy, secure and cost-effective captioning via its AI-powered LEXI automatic captioning solution. LEXI captions are delivered to millions of screens worldwide via AI-Media’s range of captioning encoders and its iCap Cloud Network – the world’s largest, most secure caption delivery network. Globally, AI-Media delivers over 8 million minutes of live and recorded media monthly. AI-Media trades on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:AIM). For more information, please visit AI-Media.tv.

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Media Contact:
Fiona Habben
Senior Marketing Manager – Global
Fiona.habben@ai-media.tv

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“Averting the SaaS Data Apocalypse” by Simon Taylor: A Journey Through the SaaS Data Landscape

New Book is a Comprehensive Exploration of the Rising Threat to Digital Data and the Race to Protect It

Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  HYCU, Inc., the fastest growing data protection as a service company is taking a major first step as the digital world is on the brink of a catastrophe. As more companies increasingly rely on Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, the looming SaaS data apocalypse is quickly emerging as the most significant threat to data in years. Today, Simon Taylor’s new book, “Averting the SaaS Data Apocalypse,” is released to shine a light on this imminent digital threat and share real world examples of what can be done to avoid digital mayhem.

From the meteoric rise of the SaaS data apocalypse to deep dives into how leading organizations, including the Boston Red Sox, Zebra Technologies, Bain Capital, and LS Direct, have navigated these challenging waters, Taylor offers an unparalleled insight into the modern SaaS landscape.

In the book’s foreword, Enrique Salem, Partner at Bain Capital, an investor in HYCU, underscores the importance of Simon Taylor’s work, stating, “From the dawn of the digital era to the explosive growth of data and the intricacies of SaaS, our digital world is brimming with both opportunities and threats. Simon Taylor, through this pivotal book, offers not just insights but a roadmap to navigating these challenges. ‘Averting the SaaS Data Apocalypse’ stands as a beacon for businesses, guiding them through the dynamic times of the data revolution. Simon’s profound perspectives offer a blueprint for a more secure and streamlined digital age, ensuring the safeguarding of our digital tomorrow.”

In this compelling narrative, readers are plunged into a journey through the treacherous landscape of SaaS data sprawl. However, amidst the chaos, HYCU emerges as the beacon of hope with its first of its kind, R-Cloud, low code data protection development platform, leading the charge against this digital threat.

“There are 23,000+ SaaS applications in use globally, and more than 50% of successful ransomware attacks happening through SaaS use, and predictions that a successful ransomware attack will occur every two seconds by 2031, signs of the Apocalypse are clear,” said Taylor. “The purpose of the book is to shed light on this emerging crisis, offer practical recommendations on how to deal with it, and learn from some of the most forward-thinking IT leaders that share their experiences in how to truly avert what is becoming the biggest IT challenge of our lifetime.”

Availability:
“Averting the SaaS Data Apocalypse” is available for purchase on Amazon.com in print and Kindle versions worldwide with the pending release in audiobook format on Audible. For special orders, corporate packages, or a free signed copy, please visit: Signed Copy.

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About Simon Taylor:

Simon Taylor is the CEO and founder of HYCU, the world’s fastest growing multicloud data protection company. He has more than 20 years’ experience in go-to-market strategy development, product marketing and channel sales management for the tech industry. He has worked for leading companies such as Comtrade Group, Forrester Research, Putnam Investments and Omgeo.

He received an MBA in international business from IE (Instituto de Empresa) Business School and an undergraduate degree in operations technology from Northeastern University. He is the author of “John’s Book,” an acclaimed full-length novel, and is a board member at Uncornered, an active member of YPO and a Research Fellow at Boston College.

About HYCU

HYCU is the fastest-growing leader in the multi-cloud and SaaS data protection as a service industry. By bringing true SaaS-based data backup and recovery to on-premises, cloud-native and SaaS environments, the company provides unparalleled data protection, migration, disaster recovery, and ransomware protection to thousands of companies worldwide. As an award-winning and recognized visionary in the industry, HYCU solutions eliminate complexity, risk, and the high cost of legacy-based solutions, providing data protection simplicity to make the world safer. With an industry leading NPS score of 91, customers experience frictionless, cost-effective data protection, anywhere, everywhere. HYCU has raised $140M in VC funding to date and is based in Boston, Mass. Learn more at www.hycu.com.

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