Day: April 13, 2022

Zoom IQ for Sales, a conversation intelligence solution, and Zoom Events Innovations Modernize the Ways Businesses Engage Their Customers

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At its second Work Transformation Summit, a virtual gathering of business leaders that offers actionable insights for navigating the transformation and future of work, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) unveiled its latest innovations in the Zoom platform to help businesses improve customer and employee experiences for the new ‘work anywhere’ workforce. Announced today, Zoom IQ for Sales, a conversation intelligence solution for sales professionals, as well as new Zoom Events and Webinar functionalities such as backstage and Webinar session branding, are putting engagement at the center of the experience and transforming the way we work, connect, and collaborate.

“Every interaction counts in a video-first world – whether it’s a call with a customer service agent, a video meeting with the sales team, or a hybrid event with customers and prospects. World-class customer engagement is where competitive differentiation happens,” said Oded Gal, Chief Product Officer at Zoom. “Following our recent launch of Zoom Contact Center, Zoom IQ for Sales, and our latest Zoom Events innovations mark further steps in Zoom’s journey to establish new heights for customer experiences and flexible collaboration across the workforce.”

“These new innovations are yet another example of Zoom’s ability to bring new solutions to life quickly and seamlessly, based on the needs of its customers,” said Dave Michels, Founder and Principal Analyst at TalkingPointz. “With the introduction of Zoom Events, Zoom Contact Center, and now Zoom IQ for Sales, the Zoom platform is poised to make an impact on reimagining the customer experience, by expanding it to include the entire customer journey from marketing to sales to ongoing support – the total customer experience.”

Zoom IQ for Sales: Zoom’s First Step In Conversation Intelligence
Zoom IQ for Sales is a conversation intelligence add-on for Zoom Meetings that turns customer interactions into meaningful and actionable insights, helping teams across marketing, sales, and competitive intelligence improve crucial interactions with customers. Additional benefits include:

• Optimized efficiency: Zoom IQ for Sales increases seller productivity with automation for next steps and risk assessments, and quick search functionality.
• Integrated: Tightly integrated with Salesforce^®, leading calendars, and Zoom Meetings, Zoom IQ for Sales consolidates workstreams and provides an aggregated view into conversations and opportunities.
• Easy-to-use: Zoom’s intuitive web interface makes it easy for admins to onboard users and manage their integrations and quick for users to view insights and recordings.
• Scalable: On-demand scalability – businesses can easily add users as needed.

Zoom IQ for Sales is now available as an add-on for Zoom Meetings customers with support for Zoom Phone coming soon. Zoom IQ for Sales is the first iteration of Zoom’s conversation intelligence technology under the Zoom IQ umbrella, with potential future use cases by product, industry, and use case. To learn more about Zoom IQ for Sales, please visit the Zoom IQ for Sales page and read our blog.

Zoom Events & Webinar Enhancements: Improving the Presenter Experience
Virtual and hybrid events are crucial to a brand’s marketing strategy, allowing them to connect with customers and prospects on their terms. One of the most requested features for Zoom Events, the all-in-one platform that allows brands to create virtual and hybrid experiences, has been a gathering place for speakers before, during, and after a session. To meet this need, Zoom is launching backstage, a new feature that allows panelists, speakers, and production crews to stay behind the scenes while viewing the live webinar feed, chatting with each other, answering attendees’ questions, and practicing their presentations.

Zoom announced two more Zoom Webinar innovations, designed for anyone who wants to present information to a large online audience attending from anywhere in the world on any device:

• Webinar reactions: Webinar attendees can use reactions. The stream of submitted reactions is displayed in the bottom-right corner of the main webinar window, visible to the host, panelists, and attendees.
• Webinar session branding: Hosts can customize the appearance of the in-webinar experience by adding a wallpaper behind the video tiles, setting a common virtual background for all panelists, and providing name tags for each panelist.

Webinar reactions and session branding are available now, and Zoom Events backstage will be generally available in late April 2022. The Zoom Events’ session experience is also available now on Zoom Rooms, allowing hosts and attendees to join events from Zoom Rooms appliances. To learn more about the latest Zoom Events, please visit the Zoom Events page and read our blog.

For more information on Zoom’s innovations, or to watch any of the sessions from industry leaders taking place today, please visit our Work Transformation Summit page.

About Zoom
Zoom is for you. Zoom is a space where you can connect to others, share ideas, make plans, and build toward a future limited only by your imagination. Our frictionless communications platform is the only one that started with video as its foundation, and we have set the standard for innovation ever since. That is why we are an intuitive, scalable, and secure choice for individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises alike. Founded in 2011, Zoom is publicly traded (NASDAQ: ZM) and headquartered in San Jose, California. Visit zoom.com and follow @zoom.

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Canadian FinTech company’s Financial Empowerment Fund has its first investment recipient; taking applications for new ventures.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RemitBee, an online money transfer and currency exchange startup’s Financial Empowerment Fund, is currently accepting applications for new ventures.

The Financial Empowerment Fund was established to support entrepreneurs and fintech startups that are financially empowering people through their products or services. In essence, the investments will be made as an extension of Remitbee’s own vision and mission. Through the investment fund, RemitBee seeks to improve upon insufficient access to resources, financial exclusivity and lack of tech infrastructure found across the globe.

“There are thousands of entrepreneurs and startups around the world who are looked past by traditional venture capital funds. Oftentimes these startups are creating meaningful impact in their local community and do not have the means to scale up. We are offering these companies the technical knowledge as well as financial backing to provide maximum value,” RemitBee CEO and Co-Founder Yogi Yoganathan said. “Our mission is to make a difference. Whether it’s through RemitBee or through the Financial Empowerment Fund, we can help individuals and now businesses lead change in their lives and communities. I cannot be more excited about this.”

The company recently made its first investment with Sri Lankan-based FinTech platform Moneta. It made the investment during a time of great economic uncertainty in the country where inflation is at record levels. Moneta builds modern credit infrastructure to help underestimated Sri Lankans to access credit facilities using alternate credit scoring methods.

Startup companies can apply for an investment through the Financial Empowerment Fund directly on the RemitBee website. The simple application consists of nine questions for the Fund’s team to review and then move on to the next step of the funding process.

For more information on RemitBee and the Financial Empowerment Fund, visit https://www.remitbee.com/venture-capital

Press Contact: Bhaneeta Chadha

Email: bhaneeta.chadha@remitbee.com

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The LeddarEngine™ platform is powered by LeddarTech’s LCA3 SoC and state-of-the-art modular software, enabling improved sensor performance with the lowest development time

QUEBEC CITY, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech^®, a global leader in providing the most flexible, robust and accurate ADAS and AD sensing technology, is pleased to announce the availability of a completely new version of the LeddarEngine software to enable and accelerate LiDAR sensor development.

The LeddarEngine sets a new standard for developing highly integrated and flexible solid-state LiDAR solutions optimized for high-volume production. This complete solution comprises the LeddarCore™ LCA3 system on chip (SoC) and LeddarSP™ signal processing.

This new version specifically introduces several new integration tiers for the LeddarEngine software and compatibility with new hardware platforms. LeddarTech is introducing a separation of the control, signal processing and point-cloud processing, which can be used independently or in combination, enabling customers to maintain greater control over their final solution.

LiDAR developers that presently have signal processing toolchains implemented for their current products will benefit from using only the control kernel for easier and faster integration of the LeddarCore into their next-generation products. Tier 1-2s, system integrators and new LiDAR makers will still benefit from the complete offering by leveraging LeddarTech’s proprietary signal processing and expertise.

This version of the LeddarEngine is compatible with Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, in addition to the already supported Renesas R-Car SoC. Furthermore, the porting to other platforms and operating systems is now easier than ever, thanks to this new modular architecture which improves the separation of hardware and software.

Key Benefits

• Easier integration into existing architectures, enabling retrofit to improve cost, power consumption and size
• Enables Tier 1-2s and LiDAR makers to leverage existing signal processing toolchain and to develop their algorithms
• Support for new hardware platforms and easier porting to new operating systems
• Fully scalable and modular software offering available to accelerate development and time-to-market

“Over the past 15 years, LeddarTech has been a leader in developing sensing solutions that support our customers in developing ADAS and AD products,” stated Mr. Charles Boulanger, CEO of LeddarTech. “The natural evolution of our LeddarEngine powered by our LCA3 SoC and especially our proprietary modular software enables our customers to even greater flexibility in design and to accelerate their development time, leading to lower cost and a faster path to revenue,” concluded Mr. Boulanger.

About LeddarTech

Founded in 2007, LeddarTech is a comprehensive end-to-end environmental sensing company that enables customers to solve critical sensing, fusion and perception challenges across the entire value chain. LeddarTech provides cost-effective perception solutions scalable from Level 2+ ADAS to Level 5 full autonomy with LeddarVision™, a raw-data sensor fusion and perception platform that generates a comprehensive 3D environmental model from a variety of sensor types and configurations. LeddarTech also supports LiDAR manufacturers and Tier 1-2 automotive suppliers with key technology building blocks such as LeddarSteer™ digital beam steering and the LiDAR XLRator™, a development solution for automotive-grade solid-state LiDARs based on the LeddarEngine™ and core components from global semiconductor partners. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting-edge automotive and mobility remote-sensing applications, with over 100 patented technologies (granted or pending) enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities.

Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.leddartech.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Contact:
Daniel Aitken, Vice-President, Global Marketing, Communications and Investor Relations, LeddarTech Inc.
Tel.: + 1-418-653-9000 ext. 232 daniel.aitken@leddartech.com

Investor relations contact: InvestorRelations@leddartech.com
https://investors.leddartech.com/

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More than 60 high profile strategic investors believe Web3 will transform art, fan engagement, intellectual property & creative value

USA, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — APRIL 13th, 2022 — MIAMI:  Today, MoonPay, the leading global crypto payments infrastructure provider, announced that more than 60 influential figures and organizations from the worlds of music, sports, media & entertainment have collectively invested $87 million in the company. The strategic investors represent industries on the cusp of transformation by Web3 technology, which is changing the way creatives, artists, and athletes approach art, fan engagement, and intellectual property management.

Named investors include the following (in alphabetical order by first name):

Anthony Kiedis of the  Red Hot Chili Peppers Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures Austin Rosen’s Electric Feel Ventures BLOND:ISH Brent Faiyaz & Jayne Andrews,Ty Baisden Brie Larson* Bruce Willis Connect Ventures David Grutman Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Diplo Drake & Adel ‘Future’ Nur’s Dreamcrew Eric Eisner* Eva Longoria Gal Gadot Gee Roberson G-Eazy Gibson Hazard

Gwyneth Paltrow & Moj Mahdara’s Kinship Ventures James Corden Jamil Davis and Matt Bauerschmidt’s Revels Group Ventures Jason Derulo Justin Bieber K5 Global Kate Hudson Katie McGrath* Kevin and Rick Yorn’s BroadLight Capital Kimberly Blackwell* Larry Gagosian Lil Baby Lil Durk Marc Benioff’s TIME Ventures Marcy Venture Partners Maria Sharapova Matte Babel Matthew McConaughey Michael Ovitz Mindy Kaling* Nancy Twine*

Palm Tree Crew Paris Hilton Paul George PLUS Capital Post Malone Questlove* Ryan Tedder of One Republic Sam Feldt Scooter Braun Shailene Woodley* Shawn Mendes, FEWOCiOUS & Andrew Gertler’s AG Ventures Shay Mitchell Snoop Dogg & Nick Adler, Karan Wahder, Champ Medici Stacey Bendet* Steve Aoki & Matt Colon The Chainsmokers’ Mantis VC The Weeknd & Amir “Cash” Esmailian Trina Spear* Yara Shahidi, Keri Shahidi, Afshin Shahidi* Zoe Saldaña*

* Kinship Ventures LP

From Entertainment:

“NFTs and Web3 technology will revolutionize the business of entertainment,” said Michael Ovitz, co-founder at CAA, and former President at The Walt Disney Company.  “Consumers are seeking new ways to consume entertainment and engage with their favorite creators — and the creators themselves want different ways of owning and sharing their creative output. MoonPay is helping to power that change as it lowers the barrier of entry to the crypto economy, and I’m excited to join them on that journey.”

“Web3 is inspiring the entertainment industry, and commerce in general, to reimagine the way we create community, connect with fans, build value and manage intellectual property,” said Gwyneth Paltrow, Co-Founder of Kinship Ventures. “We are excited to invest in MoonPay because we believe their technology is best positioned to make participating in cryptocurrency more accessible.”

“Crypto and NFTs are critical components in the growth and development of the creator economy,“ said Guy Oseary, Co-Founder of Sound Ventures. “As creators more consciously carve out their space and communities in Web3, MoonPay’s innovative platform is a bridge between the status quo and the future. MoonPay is an accelerator for industry-changing ideas, and I’m excited to see what comes next.”

From Sports

“In the ever-changing sports landscape, it’s important to keep an eye toward the future,” said Paul George, seven-time NBA All Star and Olympic Gold Medalist. “Crypto and NFTs will be key to maximizing the business of professional sports as we look ahead, and I’m excited to be a key contributor as one of MoonPay’s strategic investors.”

From Music

“NFTs and Web3 are the next frontiers of where music is going,” said Steve Aoki, Grammy-nominated DJ, producer, and founder of A0K1VERSE. “Whether you’re a musician or a creator, this technology will expand your reach and the way you connect with fans more deeply. It won’t be enough to release new drops and hope it works; you’ve got to be way more participatory. Web3 makes that possible. I’m excited to invest in MoonPay because I think they will play a vital role in moving all of this forward.”

“Web3 is radically changing the way we approach the business of entertaiment, sports and music,” said Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO and Co-founder of MoonPay. “Hollywood is using smart contracts and blockchain technology to assert their creative intellectual property rights. Major global sports franchises have used digital tokens and NFT collectibles to transform fan engagement. And recording artists are beginning to explore how NFTs can give them more control over royalty rights. These are the underpinnings of a creator economy renaissance. And our strategic investors are helping to lead that movement. We’re honored to work with them to help onboard the world to Web3.”

Notes to Editors

MoonPay’s suite of payments infrastructure products provides a seamless way for people to buy and sell cryptocurrencies and NFTs. It brings the easy-to-use experience consumers have come to demand from traditional e-commerce to Web3. Ten million customers across 160 countries have processed close to $3 billion in transactions on the MoonPay platform through more than 250 partner sites, including Bitcoin.com and OpenSea.

MoonPay’s $555 million Series A financing round led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue with participation from Blossom Capital, Thrive Capital, Paradigm, and NEA valued the company at $3.4 billion. The funding has allowed MoonPay to grow its global footprint through new products like NFT Checkout and MoonPay Concierge, and through new partnerships with leading organizations like OpenSea, Michael Jordan’s “Heir Jordan,” Tom Brady’s Autograph, and FaZe Clan.

About MoonPay

MoonPay is the world’s leading global crypto payments infrastructure provider. Leading marketplaces worldwide are providing their users with a simpler way to buy and sell NFTs using MoonPay’s industry-first NFT Checkout solution, which allows the purchase of NFTs instantly with a credit or debit card. The company is active in more than 160 countries and is trusted by 250+ leading wallets, websites, and applications.

For more information, visit: https://www.moonpay.com

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