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Curios breathes new life into creator economy with debut of its creator-run marketplace, featuring Ras Kass and more


“At Curios, we believe that creators should have the freedom to express themselves while connecting deeply with their audience, WITHOUT having to be technology experts.” said Grant Powell, Founder of Curios. “Our platform gives creators easy-to-use tools to leverage the latest technologies in media, blockchain, AI, and ecommerce to build their brand, interact with fans, and turn their passion into a sustainable career – all for free.”

Curios boasts a fast-growing marketplace, which showcases a diverse range of exclusive content from a variety of well-known and up-and-coming creators. The launch lineup features never-before-seen content from acclaimed artists, offering their fans an unprecedented opportunity to experience their work in new and immersive ways. Curios users can explore everything from digital art collections to unreleased music tracks, opening up a world of creativity that was previously inaccessible.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of the Curios platform and connect with my fans in a more meaningful way,” commented Ras Kass. “The exclusive content I will be sharing here will be a way to express myself beyond traditional channels, and I can’t wait for everyone to experience it.”

Curios aims to bridge the gap between creators and fans by fostering a supportive and interactive community. Fans can show their appreciation for creators by purchasing content or subscribing to their favorite artists. This direct connection not only helps creators thrive but also enables fans to experience unique, high-quality content that resonates with their interests.

As the world of content creation continues to evolve, Curios stands as a trailblazer in championing creators’ rights and cultivating a space where creativity knows no bounds. The platform’s launch marks a significant step toward redefining the relationship between creators and their audience, revolutionizing the way we experience and engage with art, music, writing, and more.

For more information about Curios and to explore the content available on the platform, visit https://marketplace.curios.com.

About Curios

Curios is a revolutionary platform that empowers creators to craft, share, and monetize their content while connecting with a global audience. Through its suite of innovative creator tools and marketplace, Curios redefines the way creators and fans interact, fostering a vibrant community built on creativity and collaboration. For more information, visit https://www.curios.com.

Media Contact

Grant Powell, Curios, Inc, 1 3102952129, [email protected], https://www.curios.com

SOURCE Curios, Inc

Building Individual Relationships With Happy Customers


To stay competitive, SMBs need all of the same obligatory bells and whistles enjoyed by the Titans of eCommerce — marketing, point of sale, payments, inventory and fulfillment, and website, content, and sales lead management systems — but with a fraction of the budget. They need customization and all of the simple processes that keep SMBs running smoothly and their customers happy with the online shopping experience. The reality is that most SMBs don’t have the capital to invest in high-priced agencies that are needed for customizing solutions.

SMBs rely on plug-ins to expand the functionality and customization of their website’s content management system to improve the customer experience and keep their businesses operating efficiently. Juggling too many plug-ins can jeopardize a website’s performance by creating compatibility issues, bottlenecks in overall performance, and security vulnerabilities. The financial resources necessary for continued maintenance are diverted away from critical processes and constrain opportunities for growth.

Studies have shown that adding just six customer-facing apps (plug-ins) can delay load times by five seconds, and if a web page takes longer than six seconds to load, a company can lose one of every two visitors. Yet, the average recommended number of plug-ins is 25.(4) Lindsaar notes, “Website speeds have a big impact on the user experience. And it’s impossible to manage customer relationships if you don’t have customers to have relationships with.”

SMBs require a comprehensive, scalable, affordable solution encompassing CRM, CMS, POS, real-time stock management, multi-store capabilities, multi-currency support, API integrations, and omnichannel features.

StoreConnect is the Customer CommerceTM Company, the only fully integrated eCommerce, content management system, and CRM platform powered by Salesforce. It prioritizes customer relationships by aligning all content, product, customer, and stock information into one single multi-store mobile, web, and point-of-sale system. StoreConnect offers all these functionalities right out of the box, eliminating the need for additional plug-ins.

Lindsaar attests, “With the introduction of Customer Commerce Health Check, providing invaluable insights into what keeps customers happy and what may be causing them to abandon a brand, StoreConnect is providing a platform built for SMBs that allows them to build customer connections, put them front and center, and provide individualized service. Something that no eCommerce giant can do.”

StoreConnect is Time. Well Spent.

About StoreConnect
Mikel Lindsaar is the CEO and Founder of StoreConnect, a Salesforce Partner Innovation Award recipient.‥ Mikel is a serial technology entrepreneur, having successfully built and sold four SaaS companies within the last decade. StoreConnect has one goal: to help small and medium-sized businesses become scalable Customer Companies powered by Salesforce. Clients achieve this daily by breaking free of the shackles of what Mikel calls “Plug-in Purgatory and SaaS Hell.” StoreConnect clients don’t need multiple SaaS systems connected by plug-ins to manage their online, in-store POS, and in-person Customer Commerce business systems. Many of today’s eCommerce solutions are designed to get up and running quickly and inevitably hit a brick wall of scalability and extensibility as companies grow.‥ That’s why StoreConnect is built on the world’s #1 CRM, so its customers will never need to re-platform, no matter how fast they grow in size, product offerings, or regions. Global growth now has no barriers for any SMB. Being built on Salesforce allows StoreConnect customers to update their websites, funnels, and content in real-time, providing an unparalleled competitive advantage. StoreConnect is Time. Well Spent. Visit https://getStoreConnect.com/.

References:
1. Main, Kelly. “Small Business Statistics of 2023.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 23 May 2023, http://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/small-business-statistics/#:~:text=Nearly%20half%20of%20all%20U.S.,even%20have%20employees%20at%20all.
2. How Legacy Brick-and-Mortar Brands Can Grow in a Digital World – Ipsos, http://www.ipsos.com/en-us/knowledge/consumer-shopper/how-legacy-brick-and-mortar-brands-can-grow-in-a-digital-world. Accessed 26 Sept. 2023.
3. “21 Essential Ecommerce Statistics You Need to Know in 2023.” The Social Shepherd, thesocialshepherd.com/blog/ecommerce-statistics. Accessed 26 Sept. 2023.
4. “StoreConnect Leads the Way in Resolving ‘Plug-in Purgatory’ for SMBS at Dreamforce 2023.” Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo!, finance.yahoo.com/news/storeconnect-leads-way-resolving-plug-120300604.html. Accessed 26 Sept. 2023.

Media Contact

Karla Jo Helms, JOTO PR™, 727-777-4619, [email protected], jotopr.com

SOURCE Storeconnect

ioTRAN Corporation and Talking Platforms Announce Agreement to Merge


As part of the agreement, ioTRAN will leverage the Talking Platforms North American network footprint to deploy its cloud based UCaaS solutions. Leveraging the network assets of Talking Platforms allows ioTRAN to deliver its ioSaaS offerings from multiple data centers, bringing services closer to its clients and end users.

“The combination of ioTRAN’s ioSaaS cloud-based telecom solutions and Talking Platforms’ award-winning white-label UCaaS reseller services offers a robust, affordable and complete communications offering for MSPs, ISPs, cable TV operators and traditional interconnects,” said Salvatore Costantino, CEO of ioTRAN. “The merger we’ve announced today makes it easier for customers to get everything they need from a single provider.”        

Talking Platforms will continue operating under its current trade name, and it will continue serving the white label telephony market while its operational structure transitions to the ioTRAN brand over a conversion period. As part of the agreement, Talking Platforms’ offerings will now be powered by ioPLATFORM, the ioTRAN UCaaS solution.

About ioTRAN
ioTRAN is dedicated to being a leader in the Unified Communications platform industry, with a mission to empower companies and organizations to reach their goals through technology. Its extensive experience in class 5 Softswitch and Unified Communications platform development allows ioTRAN to work with a diverse range of clients, including service providers, carriers, CLECs, iLECs, and enterprises. ioTRAN offers a comprehensive suite of telecommunications solutions, delivered via its ioSaaS cloud-based offering and on-premise installations. Through its commitment to excellence, ioTRAN is able to help organizations improve their operations and achieve success in the telecommunications industry.

About Talking Platforms
Talking Platforms provides award winning white-label UCaaS reseller services. It was established to meet the increasing need for IP telephony, particularly for cloud-based hosted PBX and UCaaS reseller solutions. The offering is built on the ioPLATFORM cloud-based, private-label UCaaS Softswitch model. Talking Platforms provides its UCaaS platform services exclusively to reseller partners and service providers in North America.

Contact: [email protected]

Media Contact

Todd J Keefe, For Immediate Release Public Relations, 8572340467, [email protected], https://www.iotran.com/

SOURCE ioTRAN

ezPaycheck Bundle Version Now Available At a Discount For Both 2023-2024 Year Versions


Customers seeking a way to simplify payroll processing with more accuracy can go online to https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp and download the in-house payroll check software. The download includes the full version of the paycheck software along with a sample database. The sample database allows new customers to try all of ezPaycheck’s exciting features, including the intuitive graphical interface, without wasting time entering data.

The unique features include:

  • Automatically calculates federal withholding tax, social security, medicare tax and employer unemployment taxes

Priced at $139.00 per installation, per calendar year. The 2023-2024 bundle version is available at a discounted price for a limited time at $199.00. (Regularly $278.00), To start the no obligation 30-day test drive today, please visit https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp

About halfpricesoft.com
Halfpricesoft.com is a leading provider of small business software, including online and desktop payroll software, online employee attendance tracking software, accounting software, in-house business and personal check printing software, W2, software, 1099 software, Accounting software, 1095 form software and ezACH direct deposit software. Software from halfpricesoft.com is trusted by thousands of customers and will help small Business owners simplify payroll processing and streamline business management.

Media Contact

T. Bernard, halfpricesoft.com, 502-259-0936, [email protected], halfpricesoft.com 

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Empowered Teams Up with BLACE to Explore how the Real Estate and Event Space Industries Have Evolved


“The purpose of BLACE is to generate opportunities for people and companies to create and connect in a more innovative and modern way. In short, BLACE re-imagines how people gather,” says Founder & CEO Robin Fisher. “We are merging the real estate and hospitality industries while repurposing vacant properties, thereby expanding our inventory of world-class venues to benefit our clients and partners. This allows our ecosystem of customers, venues, and vendors to unleash their creativity and better serve their event & activation objectives.” The educational segment is set to be released later in 2023. The partnership between Empowered and BLACE aims to inspire individuals and businesses to recognize the power of connectivity in shaping a brighter future. “Human existence finds its foundation in connection,” states a representative at Empowered. “Through our collaboration with BLACE it becomes evident that nurturing significant connections isn’t merely an option, but an imperative for constructing a strong and enduring community.”

About Empowered: Empowered is a leading platform dedicated to meaningful conversations, inspiration, and personal growth. Through a variety of media formats, Empowered explores topics that resonate with individuals seeking to make a positive impact in their lives and communities.

About BLACE
BLACE is a space and vendor online platform for booking premier event & production spaces and vendors in New York and Los Angeles. Founded in 2018 by Robin Fisher, an accomplished commercial real estate professional with 20 years of experience, BLACE’s mission is to streamline the event planning process by providing a comprehensive platform where anyone can discover, secure, and manage their booking for both space and vendors. The platform offers a variety of premier venues and trusted vendors, from catering and entertainment, to round out a successful event or large-scale production. From corporate events to brand activations, world-class conferences, and film/tv productions, BLACE is a leading resource for planners and producers. For more information, visit the BLACE website at blace.com.

Media Contact

Creative Development, Empowered with host Meg Ryan, 561-869-3966, [email protected], www.empoweredprogram.com

SOURCE Empowered with host Meg Ryan

ReconArt completes API integration with Mambu, further enhancing its reconciliation solution for fintech, banking, and financial services clients


ReconArt carried out the integration project in close collaboration with our long-standing client Platcorp, a distinguished lending and microfinancing institution in East Africa. Platcorp adopted ReconArt nearly a decade ago to underpin its expanding SME lending operations in several East African nations. Mambu’s version 2 API has been leveraged to export custom columns from the Mambu environment into the ReconArt module for transaction matching.

ReconArt has utilized the ReconArt Data Factory (RDF) extension to automate the pull jobs on a custom schedule. While the ReconArt import module maps, enriches and imports banking data for reconciliation purposes, the RDF features complement the reconciliation platform, empowering users to further configure automated data updates independently. RDF serves as an integration layer that coordinates transfers from multiple banking data providers, starting with the main internal source – the Mambu general ledger. The automated management of numerous internal and external data streams and system connections creates immense value for accounting teams in their daily reconciliation responsibilities.

Ivan Popov, Chief Technology Officer at ReconArt, comments:

“As ReconArt’s CTO, I see a compelling intersection between agile SaaS banking platforms like Mambu and our own enterprise-level reconciliation solutions. This collaboration opens doors for an even larger community to expedite and simplify their critical reconciliation functions.

The seamless interplay between ReconArt and Mambu equips our shared customer base with a streamlined, risk-mitigating experience, bypassing the challenges and vulnerabilities of manual reconciliation. In an industry like banking and financial services where the bar for system compatibility and efficiency is exceptionally high, we’re confident that the ReconArt-Mambu integration will create meaningful operational efficiencies. This achievement is in direct alignment with ReconArt’s core mission, which is to increase the dependability and accessibility of financial data through state-of-the-art reconciliation technology.”

ReconArt remains dedicated to continuous product reinvestment and solution enhancements inspired by user recommendations. The company actively solicits client feedback and implements it in its product evolution roadmap, which has propelled the reconciliation platform to market success. Partner integrations, like this one with Mambu, have the potential to benefit innovative digital banking pioneers, which see great value in joint offerings aligned with their objectives for intensive growth and agility.

About Mambu

Mambu is a cloud native SaaS core banking platform that enables omnichannel banking with digital first approach. Mambu has 280+ customers in 65 countries. Since 2011, Mambu serves industry segment such as neobanks, fintechs, microfinancing institutions, financial services providers, etc. providing for them flexible, scalable, robust cloud infrastructure that secures agility and speed to roll out new products and services to previously underserved or unserviceable markets.

About PlatCorp

Premier Credit Limited, part of Platcorp, is a microfinance company established in 2013 to provide credit only financial solutions to small and microfinance entrepreneurs in East Africa. Established by industry veterans with over fifteen years’ experience, Premier launched initially in Kenya. The company’s successful growth is now seeing it expand operations into Uganda and Tanzania and Premier Credit now encompasses three different entities.

About ReconArt

ReconArt is a US based, single-solution technology company solely dedicated to the niche reconciliation space. ReconArt offers an enterprise class, fully web-based solution designed for end-to-end automation and management of all data reconciliation processes. The ReconArt account reconciliation and financial close management platform incorporates a decade of professional experience in the field and good practices serving a global client base of all verticals and sizes.

For more information contact:

ReconArt, Inc.

6462 Little River Turnpike

Alexandria VA 22312-1411

United States

1-855-RECONART (Toll Free)

[email protected]

Media Contact

Marketing team, ReconArt, Inc., 1 571-210-2444, [email protected], https://www.reconart.com/

SOURCE ReconArt, Inc.

PCS Announces New Office Location in Florida to Expand its 24/7 Technology Services and IT Support


PCS, a leading provider of 24/7 outsourced technology services and IT helpdesk support, is thrilled to announce the opening of its new office in Florida. Located in Sarasota.

SARASOTA, Fla., Oct. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — PCS, a leading provider of 24/7 outsourced technology services and IT helpdesk support, is thrilled to announce the opening of its new office in Florida. Located in Sarasota, this expansion solidifies PCS’s growing national footprint across the Sunshine State.

Since the year 2000, PCS has been a beacon of customer-friendly technology expertise. We are committed to delivering swift, effective solutions for all your technology needs, whether maintaining data security or ensuring your IT systems run smoothly. We have garnered thousands of positive customer reviews due to our focus on exceptional IT customer service.

The new Florida-based office will serve as a local hub for businesses needing dependable, quick-response IT services and support. As a locally owned and operated establishment, PCS aims to maximize uptime, offer proactive monitoring, and sustain client productivity levels. Our broad array of services includes Managed Services, Outsourced IT Helpdesk, Virtual CIO, Rapid Response, Cloud Services, Vendor Management, Asset Management, IT Consulting, and more.

Donna Ward, SVP of PCS-Florida, shares, “PCS is not just another service provider; it’s a partnership. Our relationship-centric approach ensures that we provide round-the-clock technology support to keep your systems up and running—and most importantly—secure.” With an expansive team of over 200 technology professionals, PCS guarantees that no question will go unanswered, and no issue will remain unresolved.

One of our key differentiators is our LiveLine phone service, which guarantees that customers will reach a live technician within 30 seconds. “We understand the intricacies of small and medium-sized businesses and offer tailor-made technology solutions to support them,” adds Donna.

“Our mission is to provide peace of mind by crafting a personalized and trusted technology experience for every customer,” Donna elaborates. “Traditional in-house IT teams often face gaps in expertise and periods of unavailability due to vacations or sick days. PCS fills these voids with an expansive, committed team that’s always available to serve you.”

In short, PCS’s unrivaled commitment to customer service makes it your go-to choice for all your IT and technology needs in Florida.

Media Contact

Donna Ward, PCS, 1 941-270-4446, [email protected], https://www.helpmepcs.com/

SOURCE PCS

Solutions Hub launches next generation approach in the transportation industry.


USMCA envisions a world without boundaries and believes entrepreneurial leaders can come together to align collective efforts and create greater prosperity for all.

The company is committed to a win-win approach that will make life easier and provide more cost-effective solutions for clients while helping carriers and transport providers grow their business as well. “It does not need to be a race to the bottom” says Rick Marshall, USMCA’s CEO and Founder,

“In such a competitive climate vying for the best staff and clients, we think the solution is simple; change the game to win-win. If we rethink the approach and really look at how to restructure solutions, almost every time there is a dramatically better way to operate” as Marshall notes the USMCA approach.

Headquartered in Milton Ontario with partners and facilities in the US and Mexico, USCMA is focused on challenging the boundaries of transportation throughout North America and improving the lives of everyone they serve.

Media Contact

Joshua Baker, OutThink Agency, 1 2047828964, [email protected]https://usmca.solutions/ 

SOURCE USMCA

Mitchell Humphrey & Co. Joins Exhibitor Line-Up at ICC Annual Conference and Expo in St. Louis, MO


The Expo portion of the event allows attendees to discover the latest technologies that help municipality employees and those responsible for building safety to work smarter, more efficiently, and accelerate their digital transformation.

FTG applications include permitting, inspections, land management, licensing, code enforcement, zoning, and citizen interaction. Features of the software: online services portal, integrated electronic plan review, mobile app, access to code books, and real-time updates.

During the ICC Conference and Expo, the Mitchell Humphrey & Co. team will be available to discuss specific needs and implementation strategies for municipalities nationwide. The event will be held from October 8-11, 2023 at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

About FastTrackGov
FastTrackGov is a comprehensive, customizable software that helps municipalities and other organizations manage complex processes in a simple and accessible manner. The software is designed to be user-friendly and keep personal data safe. It is currently being used by government bodies and other organizations across the United States.

About Mitchell Humphrey & Co.
Mitchell Humphrey & Co., founded in 1977, is a leading provider of software solutions and support services for both the public and private sectors. Their broad range of software includes financials, community development, and vehicle-for-hire regulation applications. They provide custom software and services to over 200 clients across North America which include state and local governments and mid-sized businesses. Learn more.

Media Contact

Eve Steele, Mitchell Humphrey & Co., 3149912440, [email protected], https://www.mitchellhumphrey.com/

SOURCE Mitchell Humphrey & Co.

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Cellcard with the 2023 Cambodian Product Leadership Award for Offering Innovative Products that Provide Affordable Access to Mobile Data



Cellcard is Cambodia’s fastest mobile network, serving over four million customers with its reliable nationwide coverage and unmatched expertise of over 20 years in the market. SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the Cambodian mobile services…