HERNDON, Va., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FranConnect, a leading provider of sales, operations, and marketing solutions for franchise and multi-location businesses, announces the launch of Frannie AI™, a suite of AI-powered agents embedded within FranConnect’s platform. These agents leverage multiple generative large language models to provide contextually specific insights, content and automation trained on FranConnect’s deep understanding of multi-location businesses. Frannie AI acts as a smart, reliable partner for teams in sales, operations, finance, and training, including three types of agents— “Franchises and multi-location businesses manage hundreds of variables across development, operations, and complex ownership structures, that have consequential outcomes. Generative AI comes at…
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REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Designed for US business owners, tax professionals and entrepreneurs, the latest ez1099 tax form software from Halfpricesoft.com is easy to navigate and streamline processing unlimited forms for multiple companies for one flat rate. The latest edition of ez1099 supports paper form printing, pdf printing and efile feature. It also comes with a recipient data import feature from the spreadsheet and QuickBooks IIF file. “ez1099 2024 software is now available for business owners and tax professionals to print and file 1098’s and 1099’s, seamlessly.” Dr. Ge, Founder of Halfpricesoft.com, says. ez1099 software streamlines the preparation, printing, and e-filing…
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global cloud platform service provider, successfully hosted its highly anticipated Tuya Developer Day event during CES 2025. This year’s CES theme “DIVE IN” brought innovators, decision-makers, visionaries, and potential partners from across the global tech companies and ecosystem to explore cutting-edge advancements shaping modern lifestyles. Building on this vision, Tuya embraced the theme “AI DIVE IN” for its showcase, spotlighting the transformative fusion of AI with smart products and innovative solutions to drive industry growth and evolution. To further this mission, Tuya Developer Day welcomed distinguished representatives from leading global organizations,…
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On Jan 7-10, Shenzhen EngineAI Robotics, an innovator in humanoid robots, debuted at the prestigious CES 2025, showcasing its humanoid robots: the SE01, SA01, and PM01. These robots offer a versatile foundation for developers to enhance their interaction with the physical environment. The SA01 and PM01, in particular, serve as open-source platforms for further development, providing a basis for advancements in embodied intelligence. Zhao Tongyang, the founder and CEO of EngineAI, highlighted the company’s vision to develop world-leading general-purpose humanoid robots while continuously accelerating innovation in the embodied intelligence revolution. He emphasized that EngineAI is committed…
TECNO launches an industry-first CMF technology that combines ultra-fine optical fibers with mini-LED lights into smartphone battery covers HONG KONG, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Innovative technology brand TECNO unveiled its first breakthrough of the year—Starry Optical Fiber Technology—during CES 2025. This industry-first breakthrough intricately combines ultra-fine optical fibers with mini-LED lights, seamlessly integrating them into the battery cover of smartphones. It underscores TECNO’s advancements in CMF (Color, Material, Finish) technology and marks a significant leap forward in the development of optical fiber materials for stylish design. The Starry Optical Fiber Technology transforms the phone’s aesthetics, weaving each optical fiber together into a…
HANOI, Vietnam, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to share the findings from its second edition of the KuCoin Campus Survey, conducted during the Vietnam Technology & Investment Summit (VTIS) 2024. With 926 participants surveyed from December 3rd to December 4th, 2024, the results underscore the vibrant interest in blockchain technologies among Vietnam’s youth, reinforcing KuCoin’s commitment to nurturing this vital market. The survey, a key initiative under KuCoin Campus, highlights a strong, positive sentiment towards cryptocurrencies, with 92% of participants optimistic about the future of digital assets. Remarkably, 82% of respondents are considering blockchain-related careers, signaling a…
TAIPEI, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aetina Corporation, a leading provider of edge AI solutions and a subsidiary of Innodisk Group, today announced a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., who unveiled a revolutionary Qualcomm® AI On-Prem Appliance Solution and Qualcomm® AI Inference Suite for On-Prem. This collaboration combines Qualcomm Technologies’ cutting-edge inference accelerators and advanced software with Aetina’s edge computing hardware to deliver unprecedented computing power and ready-to-use AI applications for enterprises and industrial organizations. The flagship offering, the Aetina MegaEdge AIP-FR68, sets a new industry benchmark by integrating Qualcomm® Cloud AI family of accelerator cards. Each Cloud AI 100 Ultra card delivers an impressive 870 TOPS of AI…
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SOCi, Inc., the leader in AI-powered marketing solutions for multi-location businesses, today announced initial results from its AI Agent strategy. In less than eight months, SOCi’s Genius AI™ solutions now account for more than 10% of the company’s annual recurring revenue (ARR). These results cap off a year of remarkable milestones for SOCi, including surpassing $100 million in ARR—a feat that places the company among the elite Centaur SaaS organizations globally. In 2025, the company plans to continue to enhance and expand its advanced Genius AI™ technology, allowing SOCi’s AI Agents to take on even more local marketing tasks at…
ROSELAND, N.J., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler™, today announced the appointment of Karen Boone as an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective January 2025. Boone will also serve as Chairperson of CoreWeave’s recently formed audit committee. Boone is a seasoned business executive with extensive financial and corporate governance experience. Most recently, she served as the Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of Peloton Interactive, Inc. (Peloton), a Fortune 500 company. Boone has served as a member of Peloton’s Board of Directors since January 2019. She was Chairperson of Peloton’s Board of Directors from May 2022 to May 2024, and served as…
15 Competency-Based Assessments Accelerate Development With Personalized Insights PITTSBURGH, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DDI, a global leadership company, today unveiled its Leadership Skill Insights℠ assessments, now included with all DDI Leadership Development Subscriptions. Drawing on 50+ years of research and expertise, this assessment transforms how organizations develop leaders by providing real-time, accurate data to target skill gaps and boost performance. Unlike a self-assessment, Leadership Skills Insights℠ goes beyond perceptions, providing accurate, unbiased data for personalized development plans. These competency-based assessments evaluate leaders’ practical knowledge in applying skills in real-world scenarios. The result is focused feedback on key strengths and areas for growth, covering 15 behavioral competencies like Aligning Performance for Success, Creating a Culture of Trust, Delegation and Empowerment, Resolving…