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NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Qloo, an innovator in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to understand cultural and taste preferences, has been recognized as the "Best Decision Intelligence Company" at the 2023 AI Breakthrough Awards. These prestigious awards acknowledge the world's leading companies, technologies, and products shaping the future of the global AI industry, and Qloo is being honored alongside AI innovators like AMD, OpenAI and Qualcomm.

Since its establishment in 2012, Qloo has been at the forefront of harnessing AI for taste prediction across various sectors. The company utilizes comprehensive proprietary databases, live anonymized taste data, and sophisticated AI to analyze taste patterns, all the while prioritizing data privacy. Qloo's robust API suite provides instant predictions of consumer tastes for over 575 million entities across categories such as media, places, and brands worldwide. To broaden the accessibility of its AI technology, Qloo recently unveiled a self-service feature designed for non-technical clients.

"Our AI, fed by even a single piece of anonymized data or context, can construct a detailed profile of likely tastes and preferences," explains Alex Elias, Founder and CEO of Qloo. "This tool enables companies worldwide to gain deeper insights into their customers, identify emerging customer segments, and enhance their strategic decisions and investments, all without the need for personal data. This accolade from the AI Breakthrough Awards is a great honor."

Currently, Qloo's AI assists clients across over 50 countries and a wide spectrum of industries ranging from media to financial services. With an increasing emphasis on privacy-orientated solutions and scalable AI, the demand for Qloo has soared, resulting in an impressive 434% year-on-year increase in API requests during Q2.

Moreover, akin to IBM Watson and Wolfram Alpha, Qloo is equipped to integrate with large language models (LLMs) curated by industry giants such as OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. Qloo functions as a "taste oracle" for these language-based integrations, enhancing accurate entity knowledge, personalization, and other innovative forms of taste-based analysis and summarization.

Based in New York City, Qloo has accumulated over $30M in funding from investors, including Eldridge and AXA Venture Partners. For more information, please visit qloo.com and https://aibreakthroughawards.com/.

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Original Source: Qloo, a Pioneering AI Platform for Taste, Named 'Best Decision Intelligence Company' by the 2023 AI Breakthrough Awards

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20, 2023 (Newswire.com) - ExitCertified has joined Axcel Learning, a professional education platform backed by Alpine Investors, which focuses on buying, building and operating world-class education companies. ExitCertified marks Axcel's third instructor-led IT training acquisition, sitting alongside Web Age Solutions and Accelebrate. The three businesses will continue running under their own brands while sharing best practices and back-end resources under the overall leadership of Tim Toomey. 

ExitCertified provides instructor-led training both online via its market-leading Live Virtual training platform and in person at training centers and customer locations. ExitCertified is known for its award-winning IT training solutions including CloudCentrix, a training suite that simplifies how various cloud technologies automate and transform the way organizations work. The CloudCentrix suite presents various categories of commercial and open-source technologies, architectural techniques, and IT training solutions to help organizations get the most out of their cloud investment. In addition, ExitCertified offers a portfolio of certified self-paced e-learning and on-demand content. 

"We are thrilled to unite with Axcel, which provides us with a wealth of resources and expertise to enhance our IT training solutions," said Mark McCreath, President, ExitCertified. "We look forward to creating new projects with our instructor-led sister organizations, Web Age Solutions and Accelebrate."

"Over the past couple of years, we've watched as ExitCertified has grown and received various awards for its IT training," said Jonathan (Jono) Zeidan, CEO, Axcel. "We look forward to partnering with ExitCertified to provide new services and solutions so individuals and organizations can build the skills they need to succeed in rapidly changing environments."  

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, ExitCertified offers strategic training paths to support today's technologies and a broad curriculum of vendor-authorized and customized courses for clients looking to implement or upgrade their business applications. ExitCertified provides self-paced training online and instructor-led training via its market-leading Live Virtual training platform, at a local training center or a company office.

About ExitCertified

ExitCertified is a leading IT training provider whose award-winning instructors use engaging and interactive methods to ensure knowledge retention. The company maintains a 97% student-satisfaction rating and has been named one of the "Top 20 IT Training Companies" by Training Industry, Inc. for 11 consecutive years. 

About Axcel

Axcel is a professional education business backed by Alpine Investors focused on buying, building and operating world-class education companies. Axcel is passionate about people, focused on training the modern workforce and obsessed with delivering for customers and learners. Axcel sits within AlpineX, an Alpine investment platform focused on lower middle-market services businesses with enduring customer value propositions, high-quality revenue, and attractive markets. For more information, visit www.axcel-learning.com.

About Alpine Investors

Alpine Investors is a people-driven private equity firm committed to building enduring companies by working with, learning from, and developing exceptional people. Alpine specializes in investments in the software and services industries. Alpine's PeopleFirst strategy includes a talent program that allows Alpine to bring leadership to situations where additional or new management is needed post-transaction. Alpine has over $11 billion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2022, and has three offices in San Francisco, New York, and Salt Lake City. For more information, visit www.alpineinvestors.com.

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Original Source: Exitcertified Announces Acquisition by Alpine's Growing Professional Education Platform Axcel

MetaTrader 5 Sponsored VPS LIMASSOL, Cyprus, June 20, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The updated Sponsored VPS service can assist brokers in attracting potentia...

LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2023 (Newswire.com) - ACOPower, a leading provider of innovative energy solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of the ACOPower TesFridge, the world's first portable freezer designed specifically to fit into the sub trunks of Tesla Model Y, Model 3, and Model X. This groundbreaking product revolutionizes on-the-go cooling and storage, offering Tesla owners a convenient and efficient solution. ACOPower TesFridge is available now on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/251809532/worlds-first-portable-freezer-for-tesla-sub-trunk.

Traditional car trunks often pose challenges when it comes to storing groceries or beverages. That's why ACOPower developed the TesFridge, providing a perfect fit for Tesla Model Y, Model 3 and Model X sub trunks and offering a clean and organized solution. With TesFridge, users can easily store and organize their items without the worry of them getting warm or wet during their journeys.

One of the key features that sets TesFridge apart is its ability to maximize trunk utilization. With its customized design, TesFridge ensures efficient use of space, allowing Tesla owners to make the most of their trunk area. Available in 20L, 35L, and 36L capacities for Model 3, Model Y and Model X, respectively, TesFridge provides practical storage and efficient cooling, catering to a wide range of needs.

Equipped with a high-quality cooling compressor, TesFridge delivers impressive performance. It takes just 30 minutes for food and drinks to cool down from 50°F to a freezing -4°F, ensuring that users' items retain their freshness and taste. With TesFridge, users can enjoy chilled drinks and fresh food without compromise.

TesFridge features a hollow design that effectively dissipates heat, ensuring optimal temperature regulation. This innovative design keeps the fridge at the ideal temperature for storing food and beverages, maintaining their quality for longer periods.

Controlling TesFridge is effortless thanks to its smart app control. By connecting via Bluetooth, users can monitor and adjust the temperature on their smartphones. The wireless control feature enhances convenience and ease of use, providing a seamless user experience.

In addition to Tesla charging, TesFridge supports multiple charging methods, offering versatility to users. It can be powered by portable power stations and batteries, expanding its usability beyond Tesla charging. It is important to note that alternative charging methods are compatible only when their voltage requirements fall within the range of DC 12/24V AC 100-240VAC.

"We understand the challenges faced by Tesla owners when it comes to cooling and storing items in their car trunks. With TesFridge, we aimed to provide a solution that is efficient, practical, and tailored to their specific needs," said Jeffrey Tang, CEO at ACOPower. "We are excited to introduce the world's first portable freezer for Tesla sub trunks, offering Tesla owners a convenient and reliable way to store and cool their items while on the go."

Experience the convenience and efficiency of ACOPower TesFridge today. To learn more about this revolutionary product and take advantage of special pricing and incentives for early adopters, visit the Kickstarter campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/251809532/worlds-first-portable-freezer-for-tesla-sub-trunk.

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Jeffrey Tang
CEO
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Original Source: ACOPower Launches TesFridge, the World's First Portable Freezer for Tesla Sub Trunk

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ProsperOps' Cost Optimization Platform for Amazon Web Services (AWS) is Now Available Through the Coupa Advantage Program

AUSTIN, Texas, June 20, 2023 (Newswire.com) - ProsperOps, a leading FinOps automation platform for AWS, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Coupa, a leader in Business Spend Management (BSM), to join the Coupa Advantage program. Coupa's cloud-based platform empowers organizations around the world to maximize value and operationalize purpose through their business spend. Through the Coupa platform and the Coupa Advantage program, ProsperOps offers Coupa customers a way to manage and reduce their cloud spend, which alleviates one of the top challenges for organizations.

Coupa Advantage harnesses the power of more than $4 trillion of Coupa community spend for optimized procurement and strategic sourcing strategies across a trusted network of vetted suppliers. The program connects customers and suppliers to simplify the buying, selling, and sourcing processes. It leverages the scale of the Coupa community and their collective buying power to offer customers greater discounts, preferred terms, and streamlined supplier onboarding. In addition, a percentage of every dollar spent is donated to nonprofits around the world through Coupa's social impact program, Coupa Cares. 

ProsperOps manages and optimizes highly complex AWS discount commitments, such as Savings Plans and Reserved Instances, to generate additional savings, unlock flexibility, and reduce risks. Using algorithms and AI, ProsperOps maximizes Effective Savings Rates (ESR) — the core metric to understand the effectiveness of a rate optimization strategy. With their automated service, companies can see AWS compute costs reduced by more than 50 percent, placing ProsperOps in the top two percent of AWS cost optimizers.

"Cloud computing is foundational for every digital business, but managing the cloud and associated costs is highly complex," says Prashanth Ravishankar, Vice President, Coupa Advantage at Coupa. "We're excited to add the ProsperOps platform to the Coupa Advantage program, which will help our customers save time, money, and mitigate risk by automating the management of AWS discount instruments."

"We're excited to deliver ProsperOps through Coupa Advantage," said Steven Hays, ProsperOps Head of Sales. "ProsperOps gives Coupa customers an easy yet impactful way to reduce their cloud spend without any operational or upfront costs. Coupa customers can quickly enable our service, then get back to building their business."

For more information on ProsperOps, visit our Coupa Advantage profile at www.coupaadvantageportal.com/suppliers/prosperops.

Coupa, Coupa Advantage, and all Coupa logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Coupa Software, Inc. All rights reserved.

ProsperOps

ProsperOps is the leading FinOps automation platform for AWS, providing an intuitive, autonomous cloud cost optimization experience that automatically manages discount instruments to maximize compute savings and minimize commitment risk. ProsperOps is a founding and Premier member of the FinOps Foundation and a FinOps Certified Solution, AWS Cloud Management Tool Competency & ISV-Accelerate Partner, and 2021 Gartner Cool Vendor in Cloud Computing. The company was founded in 2018 and is backed by H.I.G. Capital. Learn more and get started at www.prosperops.com. 

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Original Source: Automated FinOps Platform ProsperOps Joins Coupa Advantage

Breaking Records: "The 90 Day CIO" by Dr. Luis Taveras, PhD, Hits #1 Best Seller in Healthcare Administration on Amazon

NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Keshri Publishing proudly announces that "The 90 Day CIO: Strategies for Optimizing Outcomes and Value" by renowned healthcare expert Dr. Luis Taveras, Ph.D., has achieved the coveted status of #1 Best Seller in Healthcare Administration on Amazon. This remarkable achievement underscores the book's exceptional value and widespread recognition in the healthcare industry.

Dr. Taveras brings a wealth of experience to his work, having held key senior positions throughout his illustrious career, including CTO of a $1.5 billion operation with 8 hospitals, SVP and CIO at Barnabas Health, Senior Partner at Accenture, and CIO for the City of Buffalo. Notably, he served as the CIO of St. Vincent's Hospital (the closest trauma center to the Twin Towers) during the challenging events of 9/11, skillfully managing healthcare delivery in the aftermath of the tragic events.

Within the pages of "The 90 Day CIO," readers will develop a comprehensive plan to achieve operational excellence and remain at the forefront of the ever-evolving healthcare industry. Dr. Taveras presents his acclaimed Value Based Model, a comprehensive framework encompassing governance, engagement, accountability, financial discipline, operational excellence, and culture. This groundbreaking model is proven to optimize patient outcomes and enhance organizational value through a holistic approach.

"The healthcare industry is currently at a critical juncture, where the adoption of AI technology is vital for delivering optimal patient outcomes and value," says Dr. Taveras. "I am delighted to partner with Keshri Publishing for the release of 'The 90 Day CIO.' My aim is to provide CIOs with a practical roadmap to navigate the dynamic and challenging technology landscape successfully."

To learn more about Dr. Luis Taveras, PhD, or to purchase a copy of "The 90 Day CIO: Strategies for Optimizing Outcomes and Value," please visit www.90DayCIO.com.

About Keshri Publishing: 
Keshri Publishing is a trusted leader in comprehensive print publishing and digital marketing solutions. The organization is led by Dr. Kesha Ajvalia, MD, a distinguished medical professional, and Shri Ajvalia, a published author with McGraw Hill Medical and esteemed member of the National Speakers Association. Keshri Publishing has earned the trust of renowned clients such as Johnson & Johnson and Novartis Pharmaceuticals for their publishing and marketing needs. Learn more at www.KeshriPublishing.com.

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Shri Ajvalia
CEO, Keshri Publishing Inc.
[email protected]
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Original Source: Dr. Luis E. Taveras Partners With Keshri Publishing to Launch His Book - 'The 90 Day CIO: Strategies for Optimizing Outcomes and Value'

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