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Maxon Returns to IBC 2023 With a Standout Roster of Creatives

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“The Maxon team is excited to return to IBC and delighted to be joined by a fantastic selection of creative pros in Amsterdam,” says David McGavran, Maxon CEO. “Industry events provide the community with a space to reconnect and learn from one another. Our presenters offer an abundance of inspiration as well as technical skill that is truly off the charts. Just as important are the many serendipitous moments that wouldn’t happen anywhere else.”

Book a Press Briefing at IBC 2023

Press are invited to book a one-on-one briefing and demonstration with a Maxon representative to learn more about the company’s tools and solutions for digital artists. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Visitors are also invited to use Maxon’s exclusive code “IBC5151” to register for IBC for free.

Presenters at Maxon’s IBC 2023 Booth:

  • Andy Needham is a UK-based motion designer with nearly 20 years of experience. He has worked on projects for major brands such as Apple, Google, Amazon and Pepsi. In addition, he has been an established trainer in the motion design industry for the past nine years, creating professional educational resources, including tutorials and courses. Andy will talk about how he uses Cinema 4D’s Pyro and Volume Builder features, as well as ZBrush and rendering in Redshift.
  • Anna Natter is a 3D artist with 18 years design experience, whose work is focused on digital art, 3D design and branding. She is a Substance 3D design evangelist at Adobe and shares educational video tutorials.
  • Bas Hemlig, the co-founder of Tiny Giants, is a craftsman in his art and 3D is his way of expressing reality in new perspectives and dimensions. In his presentation, Bas will explore the creative freedom in abstract art and precision in technical models within Cinema 4D, transforming possibilities into reality. He will also dive into some of his studio’s commercial productions and show some of the work they have created.
  • Bastien Genbrugge studied agro and biotechnology in Ghent and later got his master’s degree in graphic design in Antwerp. He is an experienced motion designer and serves as co-founder and creative director at Studio Plankton.
  • Carolin Kattermann and Timo Ott will be representing relative.berlin, a creative studio that develops unique animations and immersive experiences for clients, including Mercedes, Universal Music, Audemars Piguet and Porsche. Carolin and Timo will share a comprehensive breakdown of their studio’s CGI design and production pipeline. They will also talk about how they use AI for the ideation phase and provide a step-by-step walkthrough of their workflow using Cinema 4D and Redshift, with a special highlight on the capabilities of Cloth Dynamics.
  • Chad Perkins is an award-winning filmmaker and author, and a visual effects and motion graphics artist. He is on the board of managers for the Washington chapter of the Visual Effects Society and posts free tutorials and software training on his YouTube channel, Movies and Computers. Chad is also a senior trainer at Maxon.
  • Christina Worner and Ana Aguiar are the founder and senior creative producer, respectively, at Dada Projects. As a women-led studio in a male-dominated industry, Dada Projects challenges convention while introducing a fresh perspective on visual storytelling. Relying mainly on Cinema 4D, Dada Projects’ work encapsulates imagination and the ability to seamlessly blend mundane objects with surreal digital landscapes. Christina and Ana will offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of their favorite projects, shedding light on production processes, software and obstacles.
  • Daniel Balzer and Niko Tziopanos will be representing Cannon + Sparrows, a creative studio working in the fields of moving image, interactive design and game development. Daniel has more than 20 years of experience in game creation, creative direction, motion graphics, visual effects, concept and digital art, illustration and animation. Niko is an experienced 3D generalist, as well as a motion and live-action director with over 20 years of professional experience. They will be presenting workflows for creating and animating game assets to be used in Unreal Engine 5.x and Cinema 4D.
  • Dušan Vukcevic is a self-taught 3D artist with over 15 years of experience in the CG industry. Specializing in architectural visualizations and animations, he collaborates with world’s top creative studios and companies from his small studio in a remote part of Slovenia. Dušan will talk about how he used Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Redshift and Red Giant tools for his latest project, “The Lifer.” He will also share how he applies photographic aspects to his projects, while focusing on creative lighting and photorealism.
  • Elly Wade, aka Maxon’s resident AI, is a trainer and 3D workflow specialist on the Maxon Training Team. With a passion for teaching through live training sessions, quick tips and hands-on workshops, Elly specializes in Cinema 4D and Redshift and loves to inspire students and professional creatives along any part of their 3D journey.
  • Hanna Nordholt has been an animation filmmaker since 1985. Her work focuses on the relationship between science and art, society and media. She is a Cinema 4D Certified Master Trainer, and is a lecturer in 3D animation, character design and animation at MetFilm school. In her presentation, Hanna will talk about using Cinema 4D for visual music and music video clips, and she’ll cover how she uses features like the Sound Effector, Dynamics, Cloth, Pyro and many more to create unique visuals and think outside of the box.
  • Jeroen Grondijs and Thomas Drenth are 3D animators and artists from Sensu, a visual marketing agency for science and innovation. With a mission to elevate world-changing innovations into visual experiences, they create eye-catching 3D animations, branding, web design and film for their clients who are focused on biotech and clean energy. Jeroen, a 3D animator, and Thomas, Sensu’s head of animation, will offer a behind-the-scenes look at a recent medical project, “The Beauty of Neuroscience.”
  • Jonas Pilz is currently a software evangelist and Cinema 4D master trainer at Maxon who frequently gives Cinema 4D and Redshift workshops and does presentations on Maxon One tools and features at events. Before joining Maxon in 2015, Jonas was a 3D generalist working in industrial visualization and motion graphics.
  • Josh Thorpe and Pamela Gray join from Territory Studio, a creative team that draws on expertise in narrative-led creative design to imagine, realize and build new worlds. Josh is a 3D artist and motion designer with more than 12 years experience across advertising, titles and film and is Territory’s 3D lead in London. Pamela is a senior motion designer from Glasgow, who is driven by a love of creating style frames and finding new ways to combine 2D and 3D techniques, her work focuses primarily on concept and look development for motion projects across film, brand and creative tech.
  • Keanu Visuals (@keanu.visuals) is a filmmaker, editor and director with an extensive background in the film and video industry. Across various social media platforms, he uses his expertise to educate and inspire an audience of over 270,000. Keanu’s mission is to empower creatives by leveraging technology, simplifying complex editing concepts and showcasing impactful filmmaking techniques.
  • Maximus Raharjo is a resident colorist and trainer at Maxon based in Germany. He is also an International Colorist Academy instructor, as well as a certified Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve trainer. Max is on a mission to help creatives build sustainable color grading knowledge by demystifying complicated technical details into bite-size chunks so artists can have fun finding their unique style when grading.
  • Nicolas Dehaut is a creative director and motion designer from Liège Belgium. He started as a 2D/3D generalist in Brussels in 2005, and later became director of animation commercials for various advertising companies. He co-founded Aftertouch Studio in 2014 and has worked on various TV, cinema, documentaries and corporate films. In his presentation, Nicolas will focus on his workflow from concept to style frames and explain how he relies on Cinema 4D and Redshift.
  • Ploy Motion is a motion graphic designer and animator based in London. She has worked on many types of projects, including motion graphics and animation for film, broadcast, social content, web, artwork installations and live events. She will share tips and tricks in Cinema 4D and After Effects, showcasing creative and innovative ways to problem solve and create the animation you want by faking it.
  • Robert Hranitzky is a motion designer and filmmaker based in Munich, Germany. With a keen eye for good design, motion graphics and animation, he has worked on an impressive range of projects, from visually captivating opening titles to engaging showroom trailers, feature films and recently his very own Star Wars Fan Film.
  • Simona Todorova works in the game industry as a junior 3D artist and has a bachelor’s degree in VFX and 3D production. She also has experience with VFX and loves creating stylized 3D artwork with ZBrush and 2D blended elements using Krita. Her presentation will focus on the development, inspiration and pipeline of creating illustration images using a mix of 2D and 3D techniques, including sculpting in ZBrush.
  • Tobias Van Der Meer is a senior 3D artist working in the games industry, specializing in stylized art with a love for hand painting. For his presentation, Tobias will cover how his team at Little Chicken uses ZBrush to create assets for games.

Head to the Maxon IBC event page to find more details on each presentation and the full schedule.

About Maxon

Maxon makes powerful, yet approachable software solutions for content creators working in 2D and 3D design, motion graphics, visual effects and visualization. Maxon’s innovative product portfolio helps artists supercharge their creative workflows. Our product lines include the award-winning Cinema 4D suite of 3D modeling, simulation and animation technology; the creativity-on-the-go Forger mobile sculpting app; the diverse Red Giant lineup of revolutionary editing, motion design and filmmaking tools; the leading-edge, blazingly fast Redshift renderer; and ZBrush, the industry-standard digital sculpting and painting solution.

Maxon’s team is comprised of fun, passionate people who believe in building and empowering a successful artistic community. From our popular, inclusive events to our free Cineversity educational resources, Maxon recognizes that developing strong connections with creatives and fostering their professional growth is integral to our ability to stay on top of industry trends and better serve customers.

Maxon is part of the Nemetschek Group.

Media Contact

Chloe Larby, Maxon, 44 7454012045, [email protected], maxon.net

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First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union Elevates Member Experience with Account Opening and Digital Banking Powered by Narmi

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  • Prospective members can open an application from anywhere, entirely digitally, in under three minutes
  • Streamlined back-office processes including instant KYC verification, automated decisioning, and member information
  • Members can transition seamlessly from account opening to online banking
  • Comprehensive online banking interface complete with personal financial management tools to help members budget and better manage spending

“We are thrilled to partner with Narmi to offer our members a more modern banking experience,” said Adrienne Watson, Director of Core Improvement and Innovation. “Narmi offers an exciting opportunity for our members to easily open accounts and enhance their personal financial management. First Citizens’ is passionate about helping the community move towards financial freedom, and our partnership with Narmi has brought us one step closer.”

The implementation of Narmi’s platforms, done through the COCC core banking solution, empowers First Citizens’ to better reach its community members.

“Narmi and First Citizens’ share a vision for providing the best possible digital banking services to members,” said Siddharth Viswanath, SVP of Operations and Strategy at Narmi. “We are excited to see how Narmi will help First Citizens’ give its community an even better digital banking experience.”

About First Citizens’

First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union is one of the premier, community-centric, financial institutions in southeastern Massachusetts. Today, with over 50,000 members and assets over $769 million, First Citizens’ has offices in New Bedford, Raynham, Taunton, Mattapoisett, Wareham, Falmouth, Mashpee, Hyannis, and Orleans. For more information, visit www.firstcitizens.org.

About Narmi

New York City-based Narmi’s digital platform empowers financial institutions to unlock the very latest capabilities in digital banking and account opening, enabling them to move faster, tap new growth opportunities, and achieve true digital transformation. The Narmi platform was built with the customer experience in mind, empowering financial institutions with an experience that is always effortless, current, and dependable. As a result, Narmi’s customers are seeing as much as 3x account growth in less than 30 days and 4x deposit growth in as little as 90 days. Additionally, Narmi’s financial institution clients are winning awards like Bankrate’s 2020 Best Online Bank and Nerdwallet’s Best Bank of 2021 for Online Experience. For more information, please visit www.narmi.com.

Media Contact

Molly Riesenberger, Narmi, 1 (941)7249670, [email protected], https://www.narmi.com/

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SOURCE Narmi



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myHR Partner Makes the Inc. 5000 for the 3rd time, Ranking Among America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2023

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Of the 5,000 companies on the list, MyHR Partner is one of only 175 human resources (HR) companies on the list- many of which focus solely on staffing and hiring services. myHR Partner is a pioneering HR outsourcing firm that provides a full breadth of HR services, including, but not limited to, compliance management, employee relations, management counsel, hiring, and payroll and benefits administration. Founded over 20 years ago, myHR Partner provides HR services to small and mid-sized organizations, private foundations, nonprofits, and academia, and has clients in over 40 states.

“The challenges organizations are facing have changed drastically over the last few years. The myHR Partner team receives ongoing education and training to stay up-to-speed on the ever-changing HR landscape and meet the needs of our clients. Our unique, strategic approach to hiring, in-depth knowledge of laws and regulations, and expertise in employee relations are a few ways in which we help our clients thrive and grow in size, productivity, and profitability. Our focus is on their success,” said Hamilton.

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000.

“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” said Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000 – with the fast growth that requires – is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”

About myHR Partner, Inc.

myHR Partner, Inc., is a human resources outsourcing firm committed to making professional HR services and strategies accessible to small and mid-sized organizations, private foundations, nonprofits, and academia nationwide. By integrating into each client’s culture with hands-on support, expert guidance, and deep industry knowledge, myHR Partner enhances organizations’ ability to find, retain, manage, and nurture their workforces by handling all HR needs or specific aspects of HR, such as compliance management, hiring services, employee relations, payroll and benefits administration, and more. With a unique dedicated team approach, subject matter expertise in all aspects of HR, and a focus on building businesses through people, myHR Partner is a true partner to all their clients. More: myhrpartnerinc.com.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

About Inc.

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

Media Contact

Lisa Luskin, myHR Partner, 1 484-705-8856, [email protected], https://myhrpartnerinc.com/

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Wursta Lands on the Inc. 5000 for 4th time, Expands to LATAM Market, Debuts New Offerings for Tech Stack Innovation

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With strategic investments in new markets, several new leadership roles and additional service offerings, Wursta continues to prove itself as the leader in enterprise technology consulting.

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Wursta, the cloud consulting firm helping clients humanize their cloud technologies to maximize the impact on their employees, customers, and overall business performance, continues through its rapid growth plans for 2023. This includes the addition of several new service offerings, expansion into Latin America and a 20 percent headcount increase. These achievements come on the heels of Wursta’s notable three-year 488 percent revenue growth and the addition of several new leadership roles.

A Google Premier Partner, Wursta has now ranked four consecutive times on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing American companies, offering digital workplace expertise that empowers companies to adopt highly optimized and secure cloud or hybrid operations. Services include digital workplace design, migration and onboarding, virtual helpdesk and administration, and application integration. Wursta’s expertise extends beyond digital workspace design to cloud strategy and infrastructure, custom app development, managed services, cybersecurity services and consultation on innovative technologies like web3.

To keep enterprises ahead of the curve, Wursta is introducing several new offerings including:

  • Virtual CISO: Wursta’s on-demand virtual CISO helps companies of all sizes develop and implement ironclad strategies to guard against the multitude of complex cybersecurity risks threatening businesses today.
  • Responsible AI: Wursta will launch services that advise clients on the responsible adoption and deployment of artificial intelligence, including Google’s new Bard AI chatbot, PaLM API for generative AI use and Duet AI for Google Workspace.
  • Salesforce services: Wursta is introducing Salesforce optimization services, including Salesforce integration with existing business applications and managed services for Salesforce administration.
  • Crypto compliance: In 2022, Wursta was the first in the industry to launch a web3 innovation studio last year called WRST Collabs, to test the business use cases for new and emerging technologies like web3, non-fungible tokens and the blockchain. Building on this effort, Wursta plans to launch a cryptocurrency compliance program to assist companies accepting crypto payments in 2023.

“At Wursta, we evaluate the economic and societal trends that influence technology adoption to strategically expand to new markets and provide service offerings that have driven our business growth,” said Matt Wursta, founder and CEO of Wursta. “We’ve been able to do this because we truly put customers first. Technology executives are facing increased pressure to maximize cost efficiency and productivity while simultaneously staying ahead of the curve on cutting-edge technologies like web3 and artificial intelligence. We are proud of the value we add as a partner to leading companies that want to maximize their technology investments and understand what is around the corner.”

In addition to announcing new service offerings, Wursta recently expanded into Latin America with a new office headquartered in Quito, Ecuador. The company is also working with Ecuador’s Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CNT), a state-owned telecom operator that provides fixed line telephony, mobile, satellite TV and internet services, to help CNT adopt the cloud. Additionally, in partnership with CNT the government of Ecuador, Wursta is chartering the first Cloud Academy training program for cloud architects in the region.

“Research shows that 40% of Latin America’s top 5,000 companies will become dependent on cloud services this year,” said Miguel Castro, VP of Expansion at Wursta. “Wursta is proud to partner with Google, CNT and the government of Ecuador to expand access to critical cloud technologies and job training in Latin America to meet this need head-on.”

As service offerings and global offices have expanded, so has the Wursta team. Wursta has hired or promoted new senior roles that are pivotal in expanding the business to new markets and implementing a strategy that ensures superior client service as the company moves through this exciting growth stage. With their individual experiences, these leaders bring decades of enterprise technology expertise to the business.

To learn more about careers at Wursta, visit wursta.com/about/careers. To learn more about how Wursta’s growing cloud consultancy and professional services can better support your business today, visit https://wursta.com/.

About Wursta
Founded in 2014, Wursta is a technology industry organization that fosters, builds, and shapes the leveraging of technology to grow businesses. The company’s mission is to maximize the use of the cloud, providing continuous support for the appropriate technological decision-making that allows its clients to grow through the development of cultures of continuous innovation. As a global premier Google partner, Wursta handles cloud migrations, managed services, infrastructure modernization, custom application development, digital workplace optimization, and cybersecurity and risk management. The Austin, Texas-based company was founded in 2014 by Matt Wursta and has ranked toward the top of Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing companies for four consecutive years. Wursta currently ranks number 24 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Southwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies and 1209 Nationally.

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[email protected]

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology
Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

About Inc.
Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com. For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, slated for October 31-November 2 in San Antonio, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

Media Contact

Samantha Stone, Wursta, 9797776045, [email protected], https://wursta.com/

SOURCE Wursta

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HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management Entrusted to Improve Service Levels and Enhance Forecasting and Replenishment for Brookshire Brothers Inc.

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Brookshire Brothers was using the BICEPS software successfully, but the company wanted to move away from UNIX. To find a solution that best fits their needs, the company conducted an extensive RFP in which Herlitz IM was asked to submit responses and perform a demo. After thoroughly reviewing several systems and vendors, HIMPACT was ultimately selected.

“We reviewed several providers, but HIMPACT checked the boxes on our list,” commented Bryan Tyler, Vice President of Audit at Brookshire Brothers Inc. “After seeing what HIMPACT can do, we are very confident we made the right choice and look forward to using it as soon as possible.”

With the addition of Brookshire Brothers to the Herlitz family, the company noted another client previously using BICEPS has made the switch to HIMPACT. Herlitz added, “We are grateful to have been chosen, and even more thankful to have other great clients who referred us to the Brookshire Brothers team.”

“The HIMPACT solution fits our needs the most,” stated Ron Cook, Corporate Systems Director at Brookshire Brothers Inc. “It also addresses some key functional gaps we identified in our current solution. From what we have seen, HIMPACT will help improve our service and further our goal of providing the freshest food and products to our shoppers.”

To learn more about Herlitz Inventory Management, visit https://herlitzim.com/ or call (617) 871-9001.

About Brookshire Brothers

Founded in 1921, this regional grocery chain operates more than 100 retail locations from Texas Hill Country in the west to Lake Charles, Louisiana in the east. Though its focus is traditional grocery and pharmacy, Brookshire Brothers has complimentary formats that include fuel and tobacco operations. Brookshire Brothers is committed to quality and service in their stores and is known for its good food and its good people who do good deeds in the communities they serve. https://www.brookshirebrothers.com/

About Herlitz Inventory Management

Founded in 2009, Herlitz Inventory Management (Herlitz IM) provides tightly integrated Demand Forecasting, Order Optimization, Promotion, and Forward Buying. Herlitz’s innovative designs are an industry standard; used by thousands of companies to optimize inventory.

With end-to-end visibility and new insights, HIMPACT® is uniquely suited to today’s marketplace, delivering optimized buying quantities, highly satisfied customers, and tighter inventory management.

Media Contact

Sam Hoffman, Creative Stream Marketing for Herlitz Inventory Management, 1 3303332738, [email protected], https://herlitzim.com/

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SOURCE Herlitz Inventory Management



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Blockstream Bets on ASIC Market Recovery with Launch of New ‘BASIC Note’ Investment Vehicle

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Historically, while bitcoin and ASIC market prices have shown a high correlation, ASIC prices tend to undershoot bitcoin‘s value in bear markets and overshoot in bull markets, suggesting a potential upside when denominated in BTC.

The BASIC structure is seeking to secure $5M for its Series 1 BASIC Notes, priced at $115,000 each, to buy ASICs at scale in the near term, warehouse them, and subsequently sell them back into the market once prices rebound in anticipation of the next Bitcoin halving event in April-May 2024.

Following the success of the Blockstream Mining Note (BMN), which raised $50M from investors across eight successfully launched tranches in 2021 and 2022, the BASIC Note is poised to generate interest in the market as the first tranche is made available today.

The BASIC Note is a bitcoin basis vehicle, aiming to generate a bitcoin-on-bitcoin return. It only charges performance fees when the returns surpass that of bitcoin itself. In other words, fees are levied only when the product outperforms bitcoin.

Similar to the Blockstream Mining Note, it is expected that the majority of investors will invest with bitcoin, hoping for a return that could potentially yield more bitcoin than their initial investment.

The investment product itself will be offered as an EU-compliant digital security on the Liquid Network.

This strategy is predicated on multiple factors, including;

  • Anticipation of a strong bitcoin price recovery in late 2023 into 2024, which is likely to be coupled with an increase in ASIC prices (bitcoin and ASIC prices have historically been strongly correlated);
  • Promising projected supply-demand dynamics within the Bitcoin mining and ASIC markets, as the approaching Bitcoin “halving” event will entice miners to refresh their fleets with new, energy-efficient machines;
  • Capital markets beginning to thaw, providing more liquidity and access to capital for miners (which can be utilized to acquire ASICs).

“Since our founding in 2014, Blockstream has continuously been a leader in Bitcoin mining, from providing world-class mining infrastructure to delivering innovative investment vehicles like the Blockstream Mining Note,” said Blockstream’s CEO and Co-founder, Dr. Adam Back. “The BASIC Note arrives at an opportune time in the market, presenting a unique and carefully timed investment opportunity for any bitcoin-focused portfolio.”

Co-founder of STOKR, Arnab Naskar, believes that digital securities will revolutionize capital markets and serve as a bridge between Bitcoin and traditional finance. He states, “These securities not only have the capability to revolutionize capital markets but also pave the way for innovative financial products like the BASIC Note.”

For access and ongoing updates, register on STOKR. The BASIC Note is not available in all jurisdictions. Every Series will have its unique set of BASIC Notes, issued via the Liquid Network.

About Blockstream Mining

Founded in 2014, Blockstream is the global leader in Bitcoin and blockchain infrastructure. Blockstream Mining offers turnkey Bitcoin mining services and solutions designed to provide institutions full transparency and control over their mining operations. By providing secure state-of-the-art facilities for a reliable miner colocation, coupled with exceptional technical talent infrastructure, Blockstream Mining purpose-built data centers meet the strict physical and network security requirements of global institutional and enterprise customers. Keeping mining carbon emissions to a minimum, current mining sites are located in the US and Canada, using a majority of non-fossil power sources.

About STOKR

STOKR is a leading digital marketplace for alternative investments, connecting entrepreneurs and asset managers to next-generation professionals and retail investors. On STOKR, both institutional and retail investors can access diverse and high-quality investment opportunities and directly control their investment assets. As the CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier), Luxembourg-supervised Virtual Assets Service Provider, STOKR offers turn-key solutions for young and growing ventures looking to raise capital in the EU through all elements of institutional-grade asset tokenization, including sophisticated investment structuring, smart contract management, AML/KYC verification, payment rails (crypto and fiat), and the full life-cycle management of digital securities.

Media Contact

Fernando Nikolic, Blockstream, 1 (236) 987-8977, [email protected], blockstream.com

SOURCE Blockstream

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For the 2nd Time, LEVELED CONCRETE Makes the Inc. 5000, at No. 987 in 2023, With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 601 Percent

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The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. Among this year’s top 500 companies, the average median three-year revenue growth rate ticked up to an astonishing 2,238 percent. In all, this year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 1,187,266 jobs to the economy over the past three years.

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 23.

“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”

Leveled Concrete is a leader in the concrete repair industry, based out of Northwest Houston, has grown exponentially throughout the years due to the lack of customer service in the market. Zachary started this company because he was not able to find a contractor that was honest. Believing customers should not have to accept terrible customer service when dealing with a contractor, Leveled Concrete was born.

Leveled Concrete offers the leading solution for concrete lifting and leveling using our propriety blend of polyurethane foam named LEVELift. We can repair concrete at less than half the cost of replacement while saving concrete from being added to landfills.

CONTACT:

Jaclyn Huth

Huth Media

504-330-2025

[email protected]

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

About Inc.

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, slated for October 31 – November 2 in San Antonio, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

Media Contact

Jaclyn Huth, Huth Media, 1 5043302025, [email protected], huthmedia.com

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G&B Digital Management Recognized on the 2023 Inc. 5000 for the Second Consecutive Year

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The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. Among this year’s top 500 companies, the average median three-year revenue growth rate ticked up to an astonishing 2,238 percent. In all, this year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 1,187,266 jobs to the economy over the past three years.

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 23.

“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”

About G&B Digital Management

G&B Digital Management specializes in building digital content creators in the fashion, lifestyle, travel, food, and hospitality sectors. Creating a better influence by reinventing the talent management experience with integrity and transparency. Exclusively supporting online talent, G&B partners with the most unique influencers in the US/ EMEA. Passionate about social justice, Founder Kyle Hjelmeseth introduced the Normalize Equality initiative (NormalizeEquality.online) as a guide for influencers, brands, and agencies seeking to weave inclusion into the influencer marketing industry.

About Inc.

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, slated for October 31 – November 2 in San Antonio, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

Methodology

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

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Pristina Alford, Alford & Co Public Relations, 1 1 253-307-8462, [email protected], Alford & Co Public Relations

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Altaworx® Named a 2023 Workplace Excellence Award for Tech Culture Recipient by TMCnet

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“The mission of TMCnet’s Tech Culture Awards is quite simple. We have surveyed and selected companies who are taking steps to attract and retain the best and brightest tech talent – and are willing to go the extra mile to provide what they believe is the ideal tech culture,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC’s CEO and Group Editor-in-Chief for TMCnet.

“Altaworx has demonstrated to the editors of TMCnet that they are committed to growth through providing a truly distinct and upbeat environment, rewarding employees for their contributions, and focusing on work-life balance. For that, we applaud and recognize them,” added Tehrani.

The complete list of 2023 Workplace Excellence Awards for Tech Culture winners are now posted on the Tech Culture blog on TMCnet. Winners will also be featured on TMCnet.

About Altaworx

Altaworx, LLC located in Fairhope, AL, was founded in 2003 by Rickie Richey, to address the emerging demand for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) business telephone systems. His vision was to build a nationwide company that not only provided leading-edge technology but also focused on helping customers drive revenue, control expenses, increase their productivity, and operate more efficiently. In 2011, Altaworx continued to focus on customer impact by becoming an internet telephony service provider (ITSP). The company began selling Altaworx branded SIP trunks and Hosted PBX to business customers in the 22-state AT&T footprint, as AT&T’s first Reseller in the AT&T Partner Exchange Program. We have expanded our business to encompass a wide range of new products including our award-winning IoT Private LTE Network, Wireless LTE Failover, and POTS Line Replacement. Today, Altaworx operates its cloud-based solutions from three data centers located in Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, and Atlanta, GA. With a focus on empowering resellers to build equity value in their business, Altaworx continues to grow and now has a presence in 44 states, 4 Canadian provinces, Mexico, Asia, and Europe.

Media Contact

Keith Singler, Altaworx, 1 4705710599, [email protected], Altaworx

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First Due Ranks #1 Fire & EMS Software Provider and Among the Top 100 Software Companies on 2023 Inc. 5000 List

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First Due proudly serves North America’s first responders. Huber explains, “Fire and EMS agencies face more complex challenges than ever, and with outdated and disconnected software, they struggle to keep up, let alone innovate. First Due’s world-class team of software and public safety professionals deliver a product for fire departments and EMS agencies to streamline and consolidate current fragmented systems.”

By working closely with first responders, First Due continues to build the most robust end-to-end software solution for every aspect of emergency operations and prevention, no matter the size or location of an agency. Under a sole login, customers can consolidate NFIRS, ePCR, fire prevention, pre-incident planning, scheduling, personnel management, asset and inventory, hydrants, training, community risk reduction, mobile response, advanced data analytics, payment for services, and more.

For the complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database, visit www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, available on newsstands beginning Tuesday, August 23.

For more information about First Due, visit www.firstdue.com.

Media Contact:
Ron Kanter
Head of Marketing
(516) 428-4323
[email protected]

About First Due:

With First Due, fire and EMS agencies can consolidate NFIRS, ePCR, fire prevention, pre-incident planning, scheduling, personnel management, asset and inventory, hydrants, training, community risk reduction, mobile response, advanced data analytics, payment for services, and more within a single application – available anywhere on any device. First Due’s suite provides data-driven and responder-focused solutions to create the last piece of software agencies need to buy.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000:

Methodology:

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

About Inc.:

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

Media Contact
Ron Kanter, First Due, 1 5164284323, [email protected], https://www.firstdue.com/

SOURCE First Due