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Cobblestone Software Creates Helpful Quiz for Determining CLM Software Needs


CobbleStone® recognizes the complexities that business professionals may face when selecting CLM software and offers a quiz to help guide them toward the features they need.

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — CobbleStone Software – a recognized Leader in contract lifecycle management (CLM) according to the SPARK Matrix™ Report – has published a helpful, easy quiz that business professionals can take advantage of to aid their process of selecting a CLM software.

This quiz is fairly simple and quick – with a straightforward set of questions that help steer business professionals toward the contract management software version with features that best apply to them and the needs of their company.

Click here to take the quiz!

“We understand the many considerations that come with finding a contract management software system that best aligns with the specific needs of a business,” says Bradford Jones, VP of Sales and Marketing at CobbleStone.

“This quiz can simplify this important choice so that organizations can get up and running with a user-friendly, flexible, and scalable means of managing their contracts.”

Contact CobbleStone Software to schedule a free demo.

For more information, email [email protected] or call 866-330-0056.

About CobbleStone Software:

CobbleStone Software is a celebrated leader in contract management software solutions whose flagship CLM software solution – CobbleStone Contract Insight – expedites contract management, vendor management, eProcurement, and eSourcing processes while offering seamless integrations, ease-of-use, and high scalability. CobbleStone’s contract lifecycle management solutions provide simplified contract and vendor tracking, highly configurable email alerts, user-friendly calendar notifications, intelligent contract workflow automation, highly robust security options, streamlined authoring of contract templates with dynamic clauses, centralized revenue/cost management, detailed text indexing and searching, future-minded vendor/client ratings, robust document version control, custom contract management reports, speedy IntelliSign® electronic signatures, more intelligent contracts with VISDOM® artificial intelligence and machine learning, and more.

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“Many considerations come with finding a CLM system that best aligns with the needs of a business. This quiz can simplify this choice so that organizations can get up and running with a user-friendly, flexible, and scalable solution.” – Bradford Jones, VP of Sales & Marketing at CobbleStone

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Simran Bains, CobbleStone Software, 866-330-0056, [email protected], https://www.cobblestonesoftware.com/

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ResumeBuilder.com Survey Finds 8 in 10 Office Workers Believe 4-Day Work Week Would Improve Productivity


Additionally, 96 percent of respondents in favor of a 4-day work week say it would ‘somewhat’ or ‘vastly’ improve their work-life balance. Eighty-eight percent of those in favor also say it would ‘somewhat’ or ‘vastly’ improve their productivity at work.

“It’s very clear that workers are enthusiastic about a 4-day work week, and this could be an alternative for organizations to give workers more work/life balance, rather than instituting remote or hybrid work schedules if that does not fit with their culture,” comments Chief Career Advisor Stacie Haller. “Companies requiring in-person work are missing out on employees who only want remote/hybrid work, so a 4-day work week could be a good compromise that allows companies to attract more qualified applicants.”

However, 6 percent of respondents say they would be ‘not very’ or ‘not at all’ enthusiastic about switching to a 4-day schedule. Assuming their job responsibilities remain the same, 46 percent of respondents believe they would need to work over 9 hours per day on a 4-day work schedule.

This online poll was commissioned by ResumeBuilder.com and conducted via Pollfish from August 2 to 5, 2023. Respondents consist of a national sample of 1,000 full-time office workers who do not work a 4-day week, are between the ages of 22 and 65, are employed for wages, have a household income of at least $25,000 per year, and work at a company with six or more employees. To view the complete report, please visit https://www.resumebuilder.com/8-in-10-office-workers-say-4-day-work-week-would-make-them-more-productive/.

ABOUT RESUMEBUILDER.COM
ResumeBuilder.com provides free templates to help create professional resumes. The website also offers up-to-date information and machine learning tools for job seekers. With a team of certified resume writers, recruiting experts, and hiring managers, users gain a competitive advantage and confidence to get hired faster. To learn more, visit https://www.resumebuilder.com/.

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Heidi Pratt, ResumeBuilder.com, (800) 301-9082, [email protected], https://www.resumebuilder.com/

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Driven Technologies launches equity crowdfunding to raise go-to-market capital.


Driven Technologies launched the Orbit Drive on June 20th at the ‘Eurobike’ trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. CEO Brian Baker and Director of Engineering Ryan Norris drew a large crowd as they demonstrated the drive and its capabilities to the e-bike community.

There was an overwhelmingly positive reception to the Orbit Drive from the e-bike community as well as international press:

‘we were completely in awe.’ -Icebike

‘..this innovation has the potential to revolutionize the way we ride electric bikes’ -Compsmag

‘it’s what the internals achieve that’s impressive.’ -CyclingElectric

‘will likely appeal to riders and brands alike..’ -BikeRadar

‘..the Driven system is back in the limelight..’ -Brujulabike

This reception at Eurobike has led to interest from some of the largest players in the e-bike industry, many of whom were surprised at what Driven has accomplished in such a short period of time. Driven is currently in talks with several of these companies, indicating a promising future for the brand.

The Wefunder equity raise will allow Driven to bring the Orbit Drive to the world, enabling the company to fund advanced manufacturing, sales, and iterations of the drive for specific OEM’s. The ‘early bird’ raise, at a discounted valuation, goes from August 15 to August 29.

The campaign online (8/15): www.Wefunder.com/DRIVEN

Driven Technologies website: www.madebyDRIVEN.com

Driven’s Social media channels:

Instagram:

@drivendrivesystem

https://www.instagram.com/drivendrivesystem/

Facebook:

@drivendrivesystem

https://www.facebook.com/drivendrivesystem

LinkedIn:

@drivendrivesystem

https://www.linkedin.com/company/drivendrivesystem

TikTok:

@drivendrivesystem

https://www.tiktok.com/@drivendrivesystem

Twitter:

@drivendrives

https://twitter.com/drivendrives

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Brian Baker, Driven Technologies, 1 3039567279, [email protected], www.madebyDRIVEN.com

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Smith Names Mike Sutter General Manager of Its New York City Office


Mike joined Smith in 2004 as an Account Manager in the New York office. He was named to his most recent role of Trading Manager in 2012. His decades of experience in the industry and emphasis on relationship building will support his team’s efforts to provide tailored, innovative solutions to Smith’s customers worldwide. Mike is succeeding Anthony Chilelli, who served as the office’s General Manager since its opening 20 years ago and was recently named Smith’s Vice President of Business Development, North America.

“Mike is a pillar to rely on and one of the most trustworthy people I know,” said Anthony. “I am confident the New York office is in the right hands to amplify our successes and help our customers effectively navigate the dynamic semiconductor supply chain.”

About Smith

Founded in 1984, Smith sources, manages, and distributes the electronic components that go into everything from mobile phones and computers to appliances and automobiles. In 20 cities around the world, Smith’s legion of employees communicates in 50 languages and dialects and buys and sells components 24 hours per day, generating global annual sales in excess of $4.7 billion in 2022. Smith is always moving: helping manufacturers navigate market shifts; customizing supply chain solutions; testing components using cutting-edge technology. The support of Smith’s flexible Intelligent Distribution™ model optimizes customers’ supply chains from beginning to end, including offering customized options for IT asset disposition that deliver maximum ROI, sustainability, and security. Smith’s testing and logistics hubs in Houston, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, and Singapore cover critical areas like quality management, counterfeit prevention, and environmental safety. Smith’s operations, purchasing, and sales worldwide are seamlessly integrated with the company’s global IT infrastructure, offering real-time, global inventory and logistics visibility. Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components and ranks number six among all global distributors. For more information, please visit http://www.smithweb.com or reach out to a Smith representative any time of day at +1 713.430.3000.

Media Contact

Rich Witmer, Smith, +1 713.430.2141, rwitmer@nfsmith.com

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Announces Annie, the AI-Produced Marketing Avatar and AI-Crafted Campaign


O.C. Welch Ford, in a revolutionary move on its 38th anniversary, has introduced “Annie,” an AI-produced marketing avatar that forms the core of a fully AI-crafted marketing campaign for the “F-150 Scholars and Swings Event.” This initiative, driven by Ocie Welch III, incorporates AI in all aspects of the campaign, from generating marketing copies to videos and emails. The AI approach allows cost-efficiency, offers great value to customers, and represents a future-proof marketing strategy. O.C. Welch Ford’s embrace of AI marks a significant innovation in automotive marketing.

Hardeeville, S.C., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — O.C. Welch Ford Breaks New Ground: Announces Annie, the AI-Produced Marketing Avatar and AI-Crafted Campaign

Marking its 38th anniversary with an unprecedented step into the future, O.C. Welch Ford is thrilled to introduce “Annie” – not just an AI avatar, but a comprehensive marketing campaign fully crafted by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

This remarkable venture, spearheaded by the visionary Ocie Welch III, transcends the boundaries of traditional marketing. It’s an AI-produced, trailblazing announcement for the “F-150 Scholars and Swings Event.” Everything, from this press release, to the emails in your inbox, attention-grabbing advertisements, captivating social media posts, immersive videos, and many of the vivid images, have been generated by AI technology.

Key highlights of this AI revolution at O.C. Welch Ford include:

  • Full-Scale AI Integration: Every aspect of this campaign, from Annie’s creation to her engaging scripts, is AI-generated. Even the emails, social media posts, marketing copy has been generated by Artificial intelligence. This move showcases O.C. Welch Ford’s commitment to staying at the forefront of tech-driven marketing solutions, ensuring a seamless and engaging customer experience.
  • Direct Benefits to Customers: By harnessing the cost-efficiency of AI in marketing, O.C. Welch Ford is strategically positioned to offer unparalleled value to its customers. The substantial savings accrued from AI utilization are directly passed on to consumers, leading to unbeatable deals and offers.
  • A Future-proof Marketing Approach: Annie embodies not just a cutting-edge marketing instrument but a sustainable and adaptable strategy. With her guidance, O.C. Welch Ford can dynamically adjust and respond to market trends and consumer needs. By consistently aligning with industry shifts, she assures that the dealership positions itself as both an industry pioneer and a mainstay at the cutting edge of the automotive world.

Ocie Welch III remarks, “By integrating AI so thoroughly into our marketing approach on our 38th anniversary, we’re not just embracing the future; we’re creating it. Annie is the epitome of efficiency, and the substantial savings we achieve by using AI means we can directly offer our customers better deals and services. It’s a win-win, both for O.C. Welch Ford and our valued clientele.”

In a world where industries wrestle with the complexities of modern marketing, O.C. Welch Ford stands out with its AI-centric, customer-focused approach. The introduction of Annie and the entirely AI-conceived campaign have solidly established them as innovators in automotive marketing.

For more insights on O.C. Welch Ford’s groundbreaking AI initiatives or to schedule an interview, please contact Ocie Welch III [Email: [email protected], Direct: 843-288-0101]

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About O.C. Welch Ford: Located in Hardeeville, SC, O.C. Welch Ford has consistently championed innovation in automotive services. As it embarks on its 38th year of operation, the dealership is setting new industry standards, one AI-driven initiative at a time

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“By integrating AI so thoroughly into our marketing approach, we’re not just embracing the future; we’re creating it. Annie is the epitome of efficiency.” – Ocie Welch III

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Ocie Welch III, O.C. Ford Welch, 1 8432880101, oc@ocwelchfordlincoln.com

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Anytime Mailbox, Leading Virtual Mailbox Platform, Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary


Virtual Mailbox Industry Leader, Anytime Mailbox, Celebrates Its 10-Year Anniversary: Credits 1,950+ Mail Center Partners and Globally Distributed Team For Its Success

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Anytime Mailbox and its virtual mailbox network celebrate 10 years of business this month.

Founders Matt Going and Marcel Buechi started the business in their home offices, working with their first operator mail locations and renters in the fall of 2013.

Now, with 1,950+ locations in the U.S. and worldwide, Anytime Mailbox has proven that it can provide technology solutions for small businesses, digital nomads, frequent travelers, families and individuals, and more. The company provides real street addresses so virtual mailbox renters can start companies, travel, take on a side hustle, and feel safer — all without missing a piece of mail.

Anytime Mailbox provides all renters with a street address to receive physical postal mail and packages, gives renters the freedom to access all their mail digitally from an app on their mobile device, and provides a much-needed layer of privacy protection.

Additionally, Anytime Mailbox has advocated for the work-from-home, digital nomad lifestyle since its inception. Anytime Mailbox itself started and continues to be a decentralized organization, allowing team members to work remotely.

“We truly have a worldwide team that has helped us accomplish our goals. Anytime Mailbox has continued to grow successfully each year by treating our renters, operators, and team members like family. I’m excited to see what we do over the next 10 years,” says Marcel Buechi, Anytime Mailbox CTO & co-founder.

“We’ve come a long way to create this vast network of operators. It’s thrilling to see how many locations we’re now working with, providing renters with an additional address and giving our partners an opportunity to drive incremental revenue,” says Buechi.

Matt Going, Anytime Mailbox CEO & co-founder, added, “It’s so rewarding to be celebrating our 10-year anniversary. We didn’t do this alone. With strong partnerships with our mail centers and our incredible team, we’ve passed this important threshold. I’m deeply proud to be part of our Anytime Mailbox family.”

About Anytime Mailbox

Anytime Mailbox is a leading provider of virtual mailbox software technology. The company provides virtual mailbox solutions to over 1,950+ mailbox business centers and coworking locations across the U.S. and internationally. The easy-to-use, app-based platform allows operator partners to provide their customers access to their physical mail via a mobile device or a computer.

Media Contact

Scott Kaufman, Anytime Mailbox, 1 (305) 205-6652, [email protected], https://www.anytimemailbox.com/

SOURCE Anytime Mailbox

Cited for Generative AI in Life Science Commercial Operations Hype Cycle by Gartner


Today, Life Science organizations are aggressively experimenting with generative AI to help “identify new drug targets, improving clinical site selection, monitoring drug reactions and accelerate marketing content development”, to name a few use cases. “In life science commercial operations, the technology is being explored for publication summarization in medical affairs as well as generating market performance insights for sales and marketing business users.” 

Huma.AI has been named in the Generative AI category. We believe such a recognition highlights Huma.AI’s remarkable progress and potential for exponential growth as they empower Life Science organizations to unlock new possibilities applicable to multiple use cases.

According to Gartner, technologies and approaches that leverage advanced analytics and AI for driving commercialization strategies will have a significant impact on Life Science Organizations, enabling them to drive much needed operational efficiency and effectiveness improvements. For example, digital transformation of customer-facing processes has exposed disconnected CRM applications, leaving the customer to be the coordinator of their experience across an organization’s points of interaction (POIs).
Huma.AI’s unique, expert-in-the-loop GenAI platform, combined with the ability to quickly scale across numerous data sources (including CRMs), is merely the beginning of what can be accomplished.

“We are, once again, humbled and honored to be mentioned in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Life Science Commercial Operations,” said Huma.AI Co-Founder and CEO Lana Feng. “We feel this recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of our talented team, as well as Huma.AI’s commitment to accelerating the development of life-saving medicine and products. Our goal is to further empower Life Sciences’ Commercial teams with a state-of-the-art AI environment that drives meaningful transformation.”

Gartner disclaimers –
Gartner, Hype Cycle for Life Science Commercial Operations, 2023, Animesh Gandhi, 20 July 2023.
Gartner, Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, 2023, Afraz Jaffri, 19 July 2023.
Gartner, Hype Cycle for Data Science and Machine Learning, 2023, Peter Krensky, 27 July 2023.
Gartner, Hype Cycle for IT Management Intelligence, 2023, Cameron Haight, 20 July 2023.

GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, and HYPE CYCLE is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. 
Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About the Gartner Hype Cycle 

“Gartner Hype Cycles provide a graphic representation of the maturity and adoption of technologies and applications, and how they are potentially relevant to solving real business problems and exploiting new opportunities. Gartner Hype Cycle methodology gives you a view of how a technology or application will evolve over time, providing a sound source of insight to manage its deployment within the context of your specific business goals.” 

About Huma.AI

Co-founded by Lana Feng Ph.D. and Greg Kostello, Huma.AI is a pioneer in generative AI for life sciences. Through its collaboration with OpenAI, Huma.AI deployed its validated GenAI platform to multiple life science clients in Q4 2022, just as ChatGTP took the world by storm. The platform generates intelligence across disparate sources both internal and external, provides privacy and security for clients’ private data, and references citations. The name Huma means human plus machine where humans always come first. This “expert-in-the-loop” approach leads to highest accuracy possible.

Huma.AI has garnered tremendous industry recognition. The company currently works with many pharmaceutical and medical device and IVD companies across multiple use cases including medical affairs, commercial operation, clinical development, RWD and post market surveillance. Learn more at https://huma.ai/survey.

Media Contact

Frank Tortorici, Marketing Maven, 9088758908, [email protected], https://www.marketingmaven.com/

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Omega Systems Announces Promotions Across Technical Service Delivery and 24×7 IT Support Teams


“These individuals have demonstrated incredible technical acumen as well as a passion for customer service – a combination that exemplifies our core values at Omega Systems,” said Chief Operating Officer, Ben Tercha. “I congratulate each of them on their well-deserved new roles and look forward to both our employees and customers alike benefitting from their continued innovation, expertise and leadership.”

See below for more details on Omega’s latest round of promotions:

  • Andrew Neumann has been promoted to Vice President of Technical Services. Neumann joined Omega Systems in 2022 and most recently served as Director of Managed Services, overseeing the company’s Service Desk operations and Managed Services teams. As VP of Technical Services, Neumann will continue to lead these teams as well as gain responsibility for Omega’s Project Services, Field Services and Data Center teams, further aligning Omega’s technical resources and enhancing internal and external communication and service delivery.
  • Jonathan Seidman, in his current capacity as Service Desk Manager, Northeast Region, will assume leadership of The TNS Group’s Service Desk. Omega Systems acquired The TNS Group in December 2022. With oversight of the TNS help desk, Seidman will further ensure consistent customer service across Omega’s expanding Northeast region.
  • Thomas Ruppert has been promoted to Service Desk Supervisor, Northeast Region. Ruppert has been with Omega Systems for four years and will work alongside Seidman to manage the day-to-day IT support teams in the Northeast region, which serves a growing number of customers across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and other locations.
  • Alan Lawson has been promoted to Project Services Manager, Mid-Atlantic Region. Lawson joined Omega in August 2022 through its acquisition of PICS ITech and has played a vital role in integrating technical teams while continuing to deliver quality service to customers. In his new role, Lawson will lead the Project Services and Field Services teams in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes technical staff from both the Mount Holly, NJ and Reading, PA offices.

To learn more about Omega Systems, visit www.omegasystemscorp.com or follow Omega on LinkedIn.

About Omega Systems

Omega Systems is a leading managed service provider (MSP) and managed security service provider (MSSP) to mid-market organizations in the financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, government and professional services industries. Omega’s customer-first solutions are designed to address the growing regulatory, compliance and data processing needs of today’s highly regulated and security-conscious businesses. Omega has office locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Media Contact

Kaleigh Alessandro, Omega Systems, 1 4847721058, [email protected], www.omegasystemscorp.com

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