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Mohawk Group Launches App Featuring its Proprietary AIMEE Software Platform on Microsoft’s AppSource Business Marketplace App Store
NEW YORK, Jan. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mohawk Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MWK) (“Mohawk”) the tech-enabled, consumer product company, today announced that it has launched its proprietary AIMEE software platform on Microsoft’s AppSource Business Applications Marketplace.
Microsoft AppSource helps business users find and try software-as-a-service (SaaS) apps from Microsoft and its partners. Microsoft AppSource apps include Web Apps and apps that are built on top of Microsoft Dynamics, Azure, Office 365, and PowerApps including Power BI.
“We are excited to continue our investment in our SaaS business in parallel to our core e-commerce product business,” said Mohawk Group Chief Executive Officer Yaniv Sarig. “We have built the AIMEE platform in the last five years to power our owned and operated consumer product brands and remain excited about making our technology available to small- and medium-sized e-commerce businesses. AIMEE was built on Microsoft’s Azure cloud, and we look forward to leveraging Microsoft’s app store to kick off our new SaaS offering and to reach wider market participants. We intend to make AIMEE available through other SaaS marketplaces in the near future as we continue to develop this new revenue stream for Mohawk Group.”
About Mohawk Group Holdings, Inc.
Mohawk Group Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Mohawk”) is a rapidly growing technology-enabled consumer products company that uses machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics to design, develop, market and sell products. Mohawk predominantly operates through online retail channels such as Amazon, and Walmart. Mohawk has incubated and grouped four owned and operated brands: hOme, Vremi, Xtava and RIF6. Mohawk sells products in multiple categories, including home and kitchen appliances, kitchenware, environmental appliances (i.e., dehumidifiers and air conditioners), beauty-related products and, to a lesser extent, consumer electronics. Mohawk was founded on the premise that if a company selling consumer packaged goods was founded today, it would apply artificial intelligence and machine learning, the synthesis of massive quantities of data and the use of social proof to validate high caliber product offerings as opposed to over-reliance on brand value and other traditional marketing tactics.
Forward Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release that address activities, events, or developments that we expect, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements including, in particular, the statements about our ability to successfully deploy, market, and sell our SaaS product offering, launch products, and to expand our product offerings, our technology platform and our ability to disrupt the consumer products industry; our ability to gain market share; and our ability to penetrate new categories. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, those related to our cash flows, financial condition and revenue growth rate; customer adoption, development of our AIMEE software platform to meet the needs of third parties, our supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing and warehousing; international tariffs and trade measures; inventory management, product liability claims, recalls, or other safety concerns; reliance on third-party online marketplaces; seasonal and quarterly variations in our revenue; acquisitions of other companies and technologies; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in our final prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on June 13, 2019, all of which you may obtain for free on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, even if subsequently made available by us on our website or otherwise. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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Astro, Malaysia’s Largest Broadcaster Selects Amagi and AWS to transition Playout Services to the Cloud
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Amagi, the leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), deployed on Amazon Web Services (AWS), today announced its partnership with Malaysia’s leading media and entertainment company – Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro).
Astro, Malaysia’s leading content and entertainment company, in partnership with Amagi, is modernizing systems and infrastructure for the playout and origination of its existing Linear Channels and Playout Disaster Recovery capabilities and transitioning them to AWS, the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud. This marks a milestone in ASEAN’s broadcast industry. The Amagi playout deployment will help Astro optimize its media operations, enhance business agility, increase service resilience, and mitigate the risks of maintaining legacy systems.
The upcoming launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region complements Astro’s ongoing broadcast transformation journey, which aims to further enable the deployment of innovative media and entertainment solutions. By capitalizing on the robust cloud infrastructure, unparalleled scalability, and advanced services provided by AWS, Astro aims to further improve enhanced in-country network infrastructure resiliency and performance, thus delivering enriched customer experiences.
Defining the Future of Broadcast
Broadcasters have traditionally managed their channel automation and playout systems within on-premises data centers. As Astro continues its expansion across multiple regions, the organization will see workflows being optimized, media operations enhanced, and playout system management streamlined. To further complement the company’s pursuit of these goals, Astro will implement Amagi’s flagship products on AWS: the Amagi CLOUDPORT channel playout platform and the Amagi MONITORING solution. These advanced solutions will support Astro’s commitment to operational excellence, offering enhanced resiliency and enabling quicker upgrades to service capabilities, thereby meeting the evolving needs of the broadcasting landscape.
Mauro Di Pietro Paolo, Chief Technology Officer at Astro said, “As Malaysia’s leading broadcaster, Astro continues to drive innovation, and our partnership with Amagi underscores our continuous dedication to pioneering advancements in the industry. At Astro, we needed a playout platform that would align with our vision for transformation in our broadcast and media operations, have in-built disaster recovery capabilities, and provide a modernization path for our end-of-life on-premises systems. We’ve selected Amagi because of their proven track record of deploying playout systems on AWS and have demonstrated their ability to be a transformational platform.”
Srinivasan KA, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Amagi said, “We are delighted to partner with Astro, one of the most innovative and forward-looking media companies in Asia, to help them achieve their cloud transformation goals. By leveraging our cloud-native solutions built on AWS’s global infrastructure, we can provide Astro with a scalable, secure, and cost-effective playout platform to support their current and future needs. This collaboration also demonstrates our commitment to empowering media companies with cutting-edge cloud technology and best-in-class service.”
“The broadcast industry is rapidly changing, requiring broadcasters to stay competitive with increased agility, resiliency, cost efficiency, and unified workflows, which can be achieved with AWS cloud. AWS is proud to work with solutions providers like Amagi to drive the industry forward,” said Pete Murray, Country Manager at AWS. “We’re thrilled to see our long-term customer Astro continue its transformative journey to delight their customers, and with Amagi, we look forward to digitalizing and advancing the future of Malaysia’s media and entertainment industry.”
Amagi and Astro launched broadcast station playout origination on AWS for the first channels and disaster recovery services in May 2024. This marks the first large-scale, cloud-based playout solution by a broadcaster in Malaysia. To meet the ever-changing needs of these networks, Amagi will continue to work closely with Astro to scale and evolve its Amagi CLOUDPORT solution.
About Astro
Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) is Malaysia’s leading content and entertainment company, serving 5.3 million homes or 67% of Malaysian TV households, 8,400 enterprises, 18.2 million weekly listeners across FM radio and online, and 15.6 million visitors to our digital brands every month. We serve Malaysians with 3 distinct services – Astro Pay-TV, NJOI Prepaid and sooka, our own OTT for the millennials; and Astro Fibre, our own broadband service, offers greater value with its content-broadband bundles. Close to a million homes are already streaming the best of home entertainment via our Hybrid 4K UHD Ultra Box and HD Ulti Box, which can be self-installed and run on both satellite and broadband. Today, our customers enjoy streaming our local signatures, Astro Originals, live sports and the best global shows from Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, HBO GO, iQIYI, TVBAnywhere+, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, BBC Player, Viu, ZEE5, WeTV, Qalbox by MuslimPro, and our own TV companion app Astro GO. Astro Radio, home to the country’s highest-rated radio brands across all key languages, and our digital brands including AWANI, SYOK, Gempak, Xuan and Astro Ulagam, connect Malaysians to content and stories that matter.
About Amagi
Amagi is a next-generation media technology company that provides cloud broadcast and targeted advertising solutions to broadcast TV and streaming TV platforms. Amagi enables content owners to launch, distribute, and monetize live linear channels on Free Ad-supported Streaming TV and video services platforms. Amagi also offers 24×7 cloud-managed services bringing simplicity, advanced automation, and transparency to the entire broadcast operations. Overall, Amagi supports 800+ content brands, 800+ playout chains, and over 3800+ channel deliveries on its platform in over 150 countries. Amagi has a presence in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Melbourne, Seoul, Singapore, and broadcast operations in New Delhi, and innovation centers in Bangalore, Zagreb, and Lodz.
About Amazon Web Services
For over 15 years, Amazon Web Services has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over 200 fully-featured services for compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, machine learning, and AI, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, security, hybrid, virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), media, and application development, deployment, and management from 102 Availability Zones (AZs) within 32 geographic regions around the world.
In March 2023, AWS announced plans to launch an AWS Infrastructure Region in Malaysia in 2024. As part of its commitment to the region, AWS is planning to invest $6 billion (approx. MYR 25.5 billion) in Malaysia by 2037.
Amagi Contact: Aashish WashikarDirector – Corporate CommunicationsEmail: [email protected] : +91 9533390005
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The European Patent Office, The world’s most powerful permanent magnet: Japanese inventor selected as finalist for the European Inventor Award 2024
MUNICH, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Magnets are all around us, they drive a wide array of modern technologies and exist in one way or another in almost every field on Earth. Permanent neodymium magnets are found nowadays in mobile phones, MRI scanners, electric vehicle motors, wind turbines and security systems as well as in jewellery, ABS brakes, pumps and generators. Their roles go from fastening boxes to helping generate electricity, guiding medical equipment and levitating components. The multifunctional benefits of magnets have changed the way our world works, and Sagawa’s neodymium magnets are a driving force behind the pervasive use of magnets worldwide. In recognition of his achievement, Sagawa is a finalist in the “Non-EPO Countries” category of the European Inventor Award 2024, having been selected by an independent jury from among 550 candidates for this year’s edition.
Motivated by the high price of cobalt at the time and inspired by the widespread availability and lower cost of iron, Sagawa set out in the late 70s and early 80s to find a replacement of cobalt-based magnet, but still be able to generate a robust, permanent magnetic field. He experimented with a wide variety of intermetallic compounds and phases before a breakthrough in the process led him to create the strong magnet. The process he developed is called sintering – a process that bonds the ground particles of his various magnetic components together using heat treatment. While magnets with similar compounds were being developed at the same time, this process made Sagawa’s magnet the strongest in the market.
Masato Sagawa is one of three finalists in the “Non-EPO Countries” category of the European Inventor Award 2024. The other finalists recognised for outstanding work are a Brazilian team led by Fernando Catalano and Micael Carmo for reducing noise and carbon emissions in air travel and American-based David Fattal for his advancements in display optics and software to create glasses-free 3D imaging. The EPO will announce the winners during a ceremony live-streamed here from Malta on 9 July 2024. In addition to each category, the EPO will reveal the Popular Prize winner, chosen by online public vote. Voting will remain open until the day of the ceremony.
Web: https://www.epo.org/en
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TREEFROG THERAPEUTICS PICKS-UP BEST POSTER AWARD AT THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CELL & GENE THERAPY (ISCT) ANNUAL MEETING FOR THEIR CELL THERAPY PROGRAM IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE
– Treefrog will present two posters on their cell therapy program in Parkinson’s Disease and their proprietary encapsulation technology, C-Stem™ –
BORDEAUX, France, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — TreeFrog Therapeutics has a busy schedule at the ISCT’s 30th annual meeting, taking place in Vancouver, Canada this week, with two posters being presented, one of which has been awarded the Best Poster in the iPSC category. A poster on their transformational encapsulation technology, C-Stem™, will also be presented.
TreeFrog is a cell therapy company with a lead program in Parkinson’s disease, a complex neurodegenerative disease with no cure and treatments that offer symptomatic relief only. Decades of research demonstrate that cell therapy holds immense promise for Parkinson’s disease, with multiple clinical trials ongoing. However, the manufacturing of these cells must overcome major pharmaceutical challenges, including scalability, to be compatible with potential commercial phases. The cell therapy program at TreeFrog is based on C-Stem™, a proprietary technology platform that overcomes these challenges. In 2021, the company achieved a world-first of producing 15billion iPSCs in one run, in one week.
Michael Lanero Fidalgo, Chief Operating Officer, will represent the company for the Best Poster in the iPSC category, an award designed to recognize outstanding abstracts related to iPSC research. Poster #1219, First Off-The-Shelf Bioreactor Produced, iPSC-Derived Neural Microtissues Containing Dopaminergic Neurons Innervate the Striatum and Normalize Behavior in a Parkinson Rat Model, is also one of only twenty posters chosen for an elevator pitch presentation from the overall 600 considered.
Kevin Alessandri, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, will present poster #1200 Cell encapsulation as a tool for stem cell-based cell therapy industrialization, a deep dive into how the C-Stem™ technology, can overcome the bottlenecks of the complex Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) in cell therapy. He will also participate as a KOL in the JSRM-ISCT iPSC workshop event iPSCs: From Bench to Bedside’ Scientific Signature Series.
Events:
Elevator Pitch presentation by Michael Lanero-Fidalgo, representing lead authors Nicolas Prudon & Lucia Cordero Espinoza May 29th, 2024 @ 12:00 – 13:00, Room 201iPSC Poster Presentation Networking reception (Posters #1219 & #1200) May 30th @ 18:00 – 19:30 Exhibit & Poster HalliPSC: Bench to Bedside: Scientific Signature Series, participation of Kevin Alessandri as KOL. June 1st, 2024 @ 7:30 – 16:00, Room 212-214www.treefrog.fr
CONTACT: Rachel MooneyChief Communications OfficerTreeFrog Therapeutics [email protected]
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