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AODocs Unveils Next Generation of Modern Cloud-Native Content Services Platform


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“The newest version of the AODocs Platform brings new, powerful low code feature to increase the agility of our platform, and more scalability thanks to Google Cloud Storage,” said AODocs CEO Stéphan Donzé.

AODocs, one of the fastest-growing content services platform providers, today announced the latest edition of its platform that features enhanced support for enterprise-scale deployments, improved low code configuration capabilities, and updated interfaces for administrators and users.

AODocs introduces new features in release 54 its platform that further supports global enterprises by allowing for discrete management of local AODocs domains for specific countries and departments, even if they all share the same Google Workspace domain.

In addition, the latest version of the AODocs Platform features improved library scalability. AODocs can now manage a nearly limitless number of attachments per library by enabling customers to store attachments in Google Cloud Storage (GCS).

“In many ways, 2020 has re-shaped how we live and how we work, and agile enterprises that can adapt quickly will be the ones that succeed in the new digital workplace,” said AODocs CEO Stéphan Donzé. “The newest version of the AODocs Platform brings new, powerful low code feature to increase the agility of our platform, and more scalability thanks to Google Cloud Storage.”

With this new update, the AODocs Platform now delivers a simplified syntax and improved formulas designed to make creating and configuring properties easy and seamless. AODocs’ customers leverage calculated properties for document naming conventions, unique IDs, date computations, total price calculations, and a variety of other use cases. Release 54 has taken this feature a step further with a new formula tool that automatically proposes property values that can be immediately inserted into formulas.

“We believe the new business world is agile and low code, and that business users should not have to depend on IT experts to create or update their business applications,” Donzé explained. “With open APIs and a flexible architecture, the AODocs Platform can be configured by those closest to the business requirement who need to access and control content based on their judgment, rather than having to rely on IT to configure the system for them.”

About AODocs

AODocs is the only business process platform tightly integrated with Google Drive’s collaborative, user experience-focused platform, allowing organizations in all industries to easily implement their business-critical processes, control their documents, and meet compliance requirements without burdening users. Headquartered in Atlanta, with offices in San Francisco, Paris, and Milan, AODocs was founded in 2012 by software veterans with decades of experience at organizations including Exalead, Actelion, and Logica. Built to automate business workflows in full compliance with various regulations, AODocs’ patented content services platform is a Google Recommended Partner Solution for G Suite. For more information, visit AODocs.com or follow @AODocs.

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Envision Glasses, the Most Advanced AI-powered Assistive Glasses Ever Made for the Blind and Visually Impaired


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AI-assistive Envision Glasses for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Envision Glasses integrate our proprietary AI-assistive software with high quality, lightweight, enterprise-grade Google Glass to offer the most robust and cost-effective vision aid technology solution on the market today.

Envision, the award-winning AI-assistive technology company that empowers blind and visually impaired people with greater independence and access to the visual information around them, today announced the official launch of Envision Glasses, the most advanced, AI-powered, assistive glasses available on the market. Available for purchase online via the Envision website or authorized resellers Florida Reading and Vision Technology (US), Sight and Sound Technology (UK), and Babbage (Netherlands), the Envision Glasses are available with a choice of two different frame types and retail for $3500, £2695 and €2999 (excluding tax), respectively. View a short video of how Envision works here.

The launch of Envision Glasses is the next step in Envision’s evolution and builds off of the success of the company’s popular, AI-assistive iOS and Android smartphone app, which was named Best Accessibility App at the 2019 Google Play Awards and a Hall of Fame Award Winner by AppleVis, which showcases the best accessible iOS apps.

“Envision was born from our desire to empower blind and visually impaired people with greater independence and access to the visual world, including things many of us take for granted, like reading text from a book, newspaper, magazine, computer, tablet or smartphone screen, perusing a product label, opening and reading a handwritten card or letter from a loved one, or running a business meeting without the need for assistance,” said Karthik Mahadevan, CEO and co-founder of Envision. “Envision Glasses integrate our proprietary AI-assistive software with high quality, lightweight, enterprise-grade Google Glass to offer the most robust and cost-effective vision aid technology solution on the market today.”

How Envision Glasses Work.

Envision’s software uses artificial intelligence to extract information from images and then speaks the images out loud so the user has a greater understanding of the environment around him or her. Blind and low-vision users can ‘see’ to read documents at home or work, view labels while shopping, easily recognize their friends, find personal belongings at home, use public transport, video call anyone in real time, and more.

Envision Glasses combine an abundance of ‘Read, Find, Identify and Call’ functionality and exclusive features with the fastest, most accurate OCR (Optical Character Recognition) available to truly help users ‘see’ the world around them through the spoken word. Envision’s AI-assistive software is capable of recognizing text and scripts in more than 60 languages, providing the largest language bank available on the market. Envision’s Batch Scan functionality also allows users to scan more than one document at a time, and all text can easily be exported to the Envision app’s library.

Additional Features and Tech Specifications:

● Real-time, Instant Text: Read short pieces of text, public transportation information, i.e., bus, train, tram or subway schedules, street signs, food labels, etc. Works with a live video feed, so users can scan around and their Envision Glasses will continue to speak out whatever text is in front of them

● Document Text and Handwritten Text: Read dense pieces of text like letters, books or magazines. Snap a picture of any of these types of text with Envision Glasses, and they will present the content in an easy, accessible and explorable way. There is also an option to export the raw text into the Envision app, where it can then be copied, exported in various formats, e.g., PDF, Word, .txt or .epub file or directly shared via an external application, e.g., email, notes, WhatsApp, etc. Included within the Document Text itself, Envision intelligently identifies and recognizes handwritten text, enabling the user to easily read greeting cards, post-it notes, etc.

● Video Call: Allows the user to make a video call from within the Envision Glasses to a friend or a family member who has the Envision Ally app, enabling them to see a direct video feed from the Glasses and assist the user in the event they need help. Users can also opt to share additional information such as their current location on a map

● Describe Scene: Take a picture and the AI will describe what’s in the image to help the user gain a general sense of what is around them. Images can also be saved, making it a great way to take photographs

● Detect Colors: A simple but useful feature. Once activated, the Envision Glasses will speak out the dominant colors in front of them — very useful when you need to pick out the right outfit or separate the laundry wash loads, i.e., whites from the darks

● Find Person: Activate this feature to scan around your environment and Envision will emit a mild beep every time it sees a person in frame. Users can also teach Envision the faces of their friends and family, so when their faces come in the frame, their names will be spoken to the user

● Find Objects: Select from a list of objects and scan your environment. The Envision glasses will beep whenever the object being searched for is in the frame. Great for finding the remote control on the couch or house keys you’ve accidentally misplaced

● Explore: This feature enables Envision to consistently speak out the objects and people it detects around the user, which is handy to familiarize yourself at a new place or just a fun activity when out for a walk to know what’s around

● Integration with Other Apps: Only Envision offers the ability to integrate with other apps that have complementary functionality, i.e., navigation, currency detection, etc.

● iOS and Android Compatibility: iOS 12.0 or higher with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch; Android 5.0 or higher

● Software Updates: Glasses are continuously updated with new features and functionalities

● Two lightweight, comfortable frame sizes available:

○    Standard, Titanium Frame: lightweight minimal frame with no lenses

○    Smith Optics Frame: A designer spectacle frame with zero-power lenses that can be replaced with custom prescription lenses

● Weight: Less than 2 ounces / 50 grams

● Camera: 8-MP camera with a wide field-of-view that captures every detail

● Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-Enabled: Always-on connectivity

● Battery: Provides 5 – 6 hours charge with regular usage. USB-C supported for rapid charging

● Power-Saving Features: ‘On-head’ detection sensor and ‘Eye-on’ screen sensor.

● Audio: Directional Mono Speaker, USB audio and Bluetooth Audio

● Display: 640×360 Optical Display Module

● Rugged: Water and Dust Resistant

Click here to view the full list of Envision Glasses Tech Specs

“The overwhelming volume of positive reviews and feedback we’ve received from beta testers and customers who pre-ordered during our early bird program is equal parts validating and heartwarming,” added Envision co-founder, Karthik Kannan. “Customer comments like ‘this kind of freedom is invaluable, especially when you’re outside and have a cane or a guide dog in a hand already’ or “this is a game-changer for me and my independence” are what motivates and drives the entire Envision team. We’re delighted to bring Envision Glasses to market and empower blind and visually impaired people worldwide with greater independence and a hands-free, easy way to ‘see’ the world around them through the spoken word.”

Visit https://letsenvision.com to learn more or email glasses@letsenvision.com to learn more about Envision’s global reseller program. Interested media can access the Envision Press Kit here.

About Envision

Envision is an award-winning AI-assistive technology company that uses AI-powered software to extract different types of information from images and speaks them out loud, enabling blind and low-vision users to read documents at work, recognize their friends, find personal belongings at home, use public transportation, and more — all fully independently. Envision’s AI-assistive software can read all kinds of text in more than 60 languages, recognize faces, describe scenes, detect colors, find objects, and so much more. Envision’s software is available for use in two different ways: on assistive smart glasses as embedded, hands-free technology, and as an iOS and Android smartphone app.

Founded in late 2017, Envision is a privately held company located in The Hague in the Netherlands. Read our blog, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or learn more at https://www.letsenvision.com/.

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New Vendavo® Deal Price Optimizer Enables AI-Powered Price Optimization for Every Deal


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What manufacturers and distributors really need, is glass-box or explainable AI; optimization that’s accessible and comprehensible to business users and easily supervised by business users.

To help B2B manufacturers and distributors provide the right price for every quoting opportunity, Vendavo, the market leader in commercial excellence, today announced the new AI-powered, cloud-native price optimization solution, Vendavo® Deal Price Optimizer (DPO).

Vendavo® Deal Price Optimizer is an AI-powered price optimization solution, which provides optimized price guidance to sales teams and quoting solutions for every quote and deal. By leveraging Vendavo’s patented and proven Pricing Power and Risk™ algorithm, this cloud-based solution recommends the optimal pricing guidance that maximizes margin while minimizing the risk of losing customers during sales negotiations. DPO is a clicks-not-code plug-in for Vendavo® Deal Price Guidance, it’s cloud-native pricing guidance solution launched in 2019.

“Vendavo has been a pioneer in price optimization since it’s early days,” said Alex Hoff, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Vendavo. “We have seen many times how black-box analytics and unsupervised AI algorithms are not ideal for large, complex B2B enterprises. What manufacturers and distributors really need, is glass-box or explainable AI; optimization that’s accessible and comprehensible to business users and easily supervised by business users without PhDs.”

DPO offers the ideal blend of both AI-driven analytics and expert human insight. It leverages the power and scale of cloud computing to quickly generate as many price optimization scenarios as needed to determine the best price.

Easy to use with an intuitive clicks-not-code user interface, DPO can be configured quickly and easily to gain additional, next-level value from Vendavo Deal Price Guidance.

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About Vendavo

Vendavo powers the shift to digital business for the world’s most demanding B2B companies, unlocking value, growing margin and accelerating revenue. With the Vendavo Commercial Excellence platform, companies develop dynamic customer insights and optimal pricing strategies that maximize margin, boost sales effectiveness and improve customer experience. With an annual margin improvement totaling more than $2.5 billion across companies in chemicals, distribution, high-tech and manufacturing, Vendavo delivers cutting-edge analytics and deep industry expertise that help companies stay one step ahead. Vendavo is headquartered in Denver, CO and has offices around the globe. Learn more at Vendavo.com.

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Emilia Pedersen Releases Debut Single, Skyline


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Music is a universal language that goes into the soul, not just the ears. I can express myself in a way that is beyond simply conversing.

Pop artist, Emilia Pedersen, releases her first single, “Skyline”.

“Skyline” is an upbeat, uplifting pop song that radiates confidence and optimism for the future. Emilia sings about her determination to overcome whatever obstacle comes her way, and rise above it. As the lyrics in the song say, “the limit is the skyline”.

The single, “Skyline,” continues to top the charts in Brazil. Most recently she was #8 in the 10 Top Artists in Brazil.

Emilia Pedersen is a budding artist originally from Denmark. Although she’s lived in New York for over 12 years, she has become a well-known artist in Brazil who has embraced her with open arms. Now, Emilia is eager to introduce her music to the United States.

When asked what she loved about music, she said, “music is a universal language that goes into the soul, not just the ears. I can express myself in a way that is beyond simply conversing.”

Emilia is set to release another single next month, titled “Missing Myself”, and continue releasing more tracks into the new year. Emilia is certainly an artist to watch this next year!

“Skyline” is available now on all major platforms. Follow Emilia on social media for more information and future releases.

About Emilia Pedersen

Emilia Pedersen is a half-Brazilian pop singer from Denmark. She currently resides in New York, where she has lived for the last 12 years. Aside from singing, Emilia shines in acting and modeling. Over the years, she has participated in several fashion shows and acted in various productions in New York, Denmark, and Brazil. Emilia is also an ambassador for multiple charity organizations. She is multi-lingual and can speak Danish, Portuguese, Spanish, and English. Her musical influences include Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus.

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SAE International Announces the Formation of the Cooperative Automation Driving System Committee


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“The new CADS committee will play a critical role in optimizing our vehicles and infrastructure to share important information, which will ultimately improve safety and reduce the number of auto accidents.” Keith Wilson, program manager of Global Ground Vehicle Standards at SAE International

SAE International announced today the formation of the Cooperative Automation Driving System (CADS) Committee, a new global ground vehicle standards committee that will focus on developing standards to improve communication between ADS-operated vehicles. The new committee will fall under SAE’s Vehicle Safety System Group.

“As ADS technology advances and adoption becomes more widespread, it is critical that our roadways and surrounding infrastructure are prepared to safely and accurately support the technology,” said Keith Wilson, program manager of Global Ground Vehicle Standards at SAE International. “The new CADS committee will play a critical role in optimizing our vehicles and infrastructure to share important information, which will ultimately improve safety and reduce the number of auto accidents.”

The committee’s work will focus on Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA), which enables equipped vehicles to communicate with other vehicles, infrastructure, cyclists and pedestrians by using machine-to-machine communication technology to enable cooperation between two or more traffic participants operating in close proximity. This information can be used by those entities to coordinate their respective movements, or change their state, thereby reducing the risk of collision, as well as facilitating the mobility goals of each participating entity.

Building on SAE J3216 Standard: Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Cooperative Driving Automation for On-Road Motor Vehicles, the committee will oversee the development of additional supporting documents. The initial scope of work will be organized around the following focus areas:

  • Architecture and Interfaces for Interoperable CDA Use Case Testing
  • Cooperative Intersection Management
  • Cooperative Perception
  • Cooperative Traffic Management
  • Security Analysis for Cooperative Automated Driving System (CADS) Standards


The committee is now accepting volunteers for participation. If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Jennifer Collins at Jennifer.Collins@sae.org.

To learn more about SAE International’s standards committees, please visit: https://www.sae.org/standards/development

About SAE International

SAE International is a global association committed to advancing mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. By engaging nearly 200,000 engineers, technical experts and volunteers, we connect and educate mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including award-winning programs like A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™. More at http://www.sae.org.

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R&B Artist Moody Bank$ Releases Latest Single, Saturday


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Moody Bank$, an Austin-based artist, releases her latest single, “Saturday”. The track is off her new album, Full Blunts and Full Moons.

“Saturday” expresses the hardships in life and the difficulty of consistently trying to better oneself. Moody Bank$ invites listeners into her own personal struggles from internal conflicts, healing from trauma, and living as a person of color. By sharing these raw emotions and experiences in “Saturday”, Moody Bank$ advocates for herself and those without a voice.

Although the track focuses on somber issues, the melody is beautifully contrasted with her unparalleled smokey vocals, lo-fi piano, and light hi-hat. “Saturday” is sure to brighten moods and encourage listeners to keep on moving forward.

“Saturday” is available now on all major platforms. Follow Moody Bank$ on Instagram for more info and to keep up with future releases.

About Moody Bank$

Moody Bank$ is an R&B/Soul artist originally from Southern California. Currently residing in Austin, TX she is sharpening her artistic skills and preparing for live performances when they are allowed again. Easily identified by her unique soundscapes and stunning visuals, Moody Bank$ uses her smokey alto sounds over infectious pop hooks and modern R&B production to create “moods” for every occasion. Her multitude of emotions and the ability to capture different essences deriving from life experiences (whether they’re about love, loss, life, or just having a good time) separates her from other cookie-cutter female R&B singers.

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Jifflenow Revolutionizes Marketing and Sales with Intelligent “Inbound Meetings” Capabilities


Jifflenow Inbound Meetings capability empowers attendees to request a meeting and simplifies what is otherwise a complex manual process of aligning people, resources, and schedules.

With buyers taking a more proactive approach in the buyer journey, it’s important that marketing and sales teams empower qualified and motivated prospects and customers to book meetings with the appropriate internal resources.

Last year, thousands of in-person trade shows and corporate events drove millions of customer meetings—a key driver of sales pipelines. With many of those in-person events now taking place virtually, attendee engagement at virtual events has become a major challenge for marketers. In particular, enterprises need a mechanism to generate the B2B meetings that are so crucial for advancing prospects through the sales funnel.

Jifflenow has just announced a solution to help convert interested prospects to opportunities. Jifflenow’s new Inbound Meetings feature enables marketing and sales teams to drive exponentially more customer meetings by letting prospects or customers who are attending a virtual event request a B2B meeting, such as a 1-to-1 briefing, VIP briefing, Meet the Expert meeting, or a private demonstration, with appropriate executives, experts, and team members.

“By empowering attendees at virtual events to book informational meetings with the appropriate internal resources, marketers can boost attendee engagement and advance prospects along the sales cycle,” said Hari Shetty, founder and CEO of Jifflenow. “Jifflenow Inbound Meetings capability empowers attendees to request a meeting and simplifies what is otherwise a complex manual process of aligning people, resources, and schedules.”

Designed specifically for marketers, the Jifflenow Inbound Meetings capability completely automates customer meeting set-up so that marketers can book any number of follow-up customer meetings during a virtual event. Jifflenow can be integrated into virtual events, webinars, websites, and a wide range of other digital marketing programs.

Designed for enterprise B2B sales. Powerful and customizable.

Unlike basic meeting scheduling services used by small businesses and individuals, Jifflenow’s Inbound Meetings feature is designed specifically for enterprises and can interface with multiple enterprise calendaring systems, CMS systems, video conferencing systems, marketing automation and virtual event management software. It can be configured to qualify the intent and urgency of the requester and can suggest the various types of meetings and topics of interest that are available.

User-defined rules can completely automate the scheduling of a customer briefing or a Meet the Expert meeting, or alternately notify designated sales personnel to vet and approve the next steps for any meeting request.

Poly, a global communications company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration, is one of numerous other innovative enterprises that is successfully using Jifflenow Inbound Meeting capability to drive B2B customer engagements from marketing activities that include virtual events.

“With buyers taking a more proactive approach in the buyer journey, it’s important that marketing and sales teams empower qualified and motivated prospects and customers to book meetings with the appropriate internal resources,” said Ravi Chalaka, head of product management and CMO of Jifflenow. “Our mission is to help enterprises drive more marketing-qualified meetings (MQMs) before, during and after events, webinars, and digital campaigns.”

Learn more about Jifflenow Inbound Meetings

About Jifflenow

Jifflenow is the world’s #1 Meeting Automation Platform (MAP) that helps marketing and sales teams easily schedule, manage, and analyze a high volume of B2B in-person or virtual meetings from marketing campaigns, webinars, hybrid events, and virtual events. The Jifflenow software captures information about the customer, the opportunity, and purpose to ensure high-quality meetings that help enterprises advance the revenue pipeline. Jifflenow offers enterprise-class analytics, security, GDPR compliance, and integration with leading CRM, marketing automation, video conferencing, and virtual event management applications. Jifflenow is the most trusted MAP, with a customer roster that includes hundreds of enterprise customers and more than 60 Fortune 1000 companies. Based in San Jose, California, Jifflenow is backed by Accel, Saama Capital, and Sequoia Capital. For more information, visit jifflenow.com.

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AODocs Ranked Number 368 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500™


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“Receiving this distinction by Deloitte as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America is a significant milestone for AODocs, and it illustrates our continued success in helping enterprises modernize their business,” said AODocs CEO Stéphan Donzé.

AODocs, one of the fastest-growing content services platform providers, today announced it ranked number 368 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and energy tech companies in North America now in its 26th year. Winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2016 to 2019, and AODocs grew 266 percent during this three-year period.

“Receiving this distinction by Deloitte as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America is a significant milestone for AODocs, and it illustrates our continued success in helping enterprises modernize their business while providing users with an easy-to-use platform that can be configured by business users to address their specific needs,” said AODocs CEO Stéphan Donzé. “Unlike legacy enterprise content management systems that are outdated, difficult to deploy, inflexible to change, and expensive to maintain, the cloud-native AODocs Platform enables companies to more effectively organize, manage, secure, and share information, which leads to better decisions, faster results, and improved collaboration.”

“For more than 25 years, we’ve been honoring companies that define the cutting edge and this year’s Technology Fast 500 list is proof positive that technology — from software and digital media platforms, to biotech — truly does permeate so many facets of our lives,” said Paul Silverglate, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and U.S. technology sector leader. “We congratulate this year’s winners, especially during a time when innovation is needed more than ever to address the monumental challenges posed by the pandemic.”

“Each year the Technology Fast 500 listing validates how important technology innovation is to our daily lives. It was interesting to see this year that while software companies continued to dominate, biotech companies rose to the top of the winners list for the first time, demonstrating that new categories of innovation are accelerating in the pursuit of making life easier, safer and more productive,” said Mohana Dissanayake, partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and industry leader for technology, media and telecommunications, within Deloitte’s audit and assurance practice. “We extend sincere congratulations to these well-deserved winners — who all embody a spirit of curiosity, and a never-ending commitment to making technology advancements possible.”

About Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500™

Now in its 26th year, Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies — both public and private — in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2016 to 2019.

In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company’s operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $US50,000, and current-year operating revenues of at least $US5 million. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America.

About AODocs

AODocs is the only business process platform tightly integrated with Google Drive’s collaborative, user experience-focused platform, allowing organizations in all industries to easily implement their business-critical processes, control their documents, and meet compliance requirements without burdening users. Headquartered in Atlanta, with offices in San Francisco, Paris, and Milan, AODocs was founded in 2012 by software veterans with decades of experience at organizations including Exalead, Actelion, and Logica. Built to automate business workflows in full compliance with various regulations, AODocs’ patented content services platform is a Google Recommended Partner Solution for G Suite. For more information, visit AODocs.com or follow @AODocs.

About Deloitte

Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee (“DTTL”), its network of member firms, and their related entities. DTTL and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL (also referred to as “Deloitte Global”) does not provide services to clients. In the United States, Deloitte refers to one or more of the US member firms of DTTL, their related entities that operate using the “Deloitte” name in the United States and their respective affiliates. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. Please see http://www.deloitte.com/about to learn more about our global network of member firms.

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EK to Provide Liquid Cooling Solutions For The New AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 Series and Radeon™ RX 6900 XT Graphics Cards


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EK®, a leading computer cooling solutions provider, is proud to announce several Special Edition products that will mark the launch of the new AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 Series and Radeon™ RX 6900 XT graphics cards. As an official launch partner, EK has prepared in close coordination with AMD a special GPU water block, a heavy-duty AIO GPU cooling unit and an entire liquid cooling kit. With the recent launch of the highly anticipated AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series desktop processors that bring incredible IPC gains, EK made a special AM4 socket CPU water block as well.

“EK and AMD have combined forces to provide gamers with the liquid-cooled performance they are looking for with the new AMD Radeon™ graphics cards,” said Scott Herkelman, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Graphics Business Unit at AMD. “EK’s award-winning liquid cooling solutions are designed to offer a significant boost in thermal performance while staying silent, providing incredible gaming experiences for our customers.”

EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 D-RGB

The star of the show is the EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 D-RGB, a high-performance full-cover water block designed for the latest generation of AMD Radeon™ graphics cards. The Special Edition block stands out thanks to the black acetal top with aesthetic side-slopes that mimic the new graphics cards’ factory cooler. The top also features an ultra-clean, screwless design because the assembly is done from the backside of the block. The water block provides active cooling to the GPU core, VRAM and all the VRM MOSFETs, and it is also in contact with the inductors to suppress any possible coil whine. The water block will be delivered with a special gray anodized backplate that provides additional passive cooling to the backside of the GPU PCB. Bringing it all together is the central AMD Radeon™ logo backed up by a dense addressable D-RGB LED strip to create smooth color transitions.

EK-Quantum Velocity D-RGB

The perfect gaming rig is not complete without the CPU. EK also prepared a special AM4 socket CPU block. The EK-Quantum Velocity D-RGB uses a proven Velocity cooling engine optimized for the AMD Ryzen™ chiplet layout. This allows for more precise coolant channeling over the CPU die, while not affecting the efficient hydraulic flow characteristics of the Velocity. The water block boasts a 6mm thick aluminum mounting plate, combined with a subtle D-RGB side glow effect surrounding the entire water block top. The mounting screws are a special blend of black standoff screws and EK’s Satin Titanium color thumb nuts.

“AMD challenged EK to create a cooling solution for the new AMD Radeon™ graphics cards that elevates the aesthetics and performance of the cards to new heights,” says Edvard Koenig, Founder of EK, “We stepped up to the challenge by pushing our teams to develop a top-line solution that provides performance and looks that any enthusiast or gamer will be proud of.”

EK-Quantum Power Kit RX 6800/6900 D-RGB P360

We also made the ultimate enthusiast liquid cooling gamer kit. This liquid cooling kit contains custom-made EK parts designed to amplify your AMD Radeon™ experience. The Velocity CPU and Vector GPU block are both included in the kit, together with custom-made Vardar fans, custom-assembled Torque fittings, and a custom-made FLT 120 D5 combo unit. The included EK-Quantum Kinetic FLT 120 D5 is using an all-black POM acetal backing plate, a gray anodized LED cover, and a custom engraved front acrylic cover. Also included are the radiator, angled adapter fittings, matte black ZMT tubing, a bottle of red coolant concentrate, and everything else that ensures an epic loop building experience.

EK-Quantum Reaction AIO RX 6800/6900 D-RGB P240

If you are a bit apprehensive about custom loop liquid cooling, we also created a custom made, heavy-duty, maintenance-free, All-In-One liquid cooler for your new Radeon™ RX 6800 Series and Radeon™ RX 6900 XT graphics cards. As with all of the other water blocks, this one includes custom-made Vardar fans, custom-assembled fittings, and the additional AMD branding on the side of the radiator core unit. The entire unit is assembled out of custom loop liquid cooling grade products, including the SPC style pump that is housed in the radiator unit. With an AIO like this, all you have to do is install the water block to your GPU and crunch some FPS.

“Technology, innovation and passion are the driving forces when bringing our partnerships to the next level,” said Kat Silberstein CEO, Americas, EK. “Coming together to create a liquid cooling solution with a great partner like AMD showcases the best product performance, aesthetics and the art of gaming.”

EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900

Last but not least, our 2nd generation EK-Quantum Vector water blocks are also getting four new family members. We’re updating the Vector lineup with standard four water blocks in various material combinations, accompanied by standard black and nickel-plated backplates. The list of products to become available goes as following:


  • EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 D-RGB – Nickel + Plexi
  • EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 D-RGB – Nickel + Acetal
  • EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 – Copper + Plexi
  • EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 – Copper + Acetal
  • EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 Backplate – Black
  • EK-Quantum Vector RX 6800/6900 Backplate – Nickel

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Heller Search Grows as Companies Accelerate Digital Plans (and Sr. Tech Hiring)


Charley Betzig, Managing Director, Heller Search Associates

Charley Betzig

Smart CEOs know that success will hinge on whether or not they have the right IT leaders in place.

Heller Search Associates, an executive search firm that specializes in recruiting Chief Information Officers (CIO), Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), and other C- and VP-level technology executives, welcomes Charley Betzig to the firm as Managing Director. Heller Search has experienced a strong uptick in search activity since June, and has hired Betzig to help service its growing client roster.

Betzig has spent his entire career in executive search. He joins Heller Search from GattiHR, where he most recently served as Practice Leader for the Detroit region. Before Gatti, Betzig co-founded JGA Partners, a boutique search firm. He started his career at DHR International, a top 10 global executive search firm, after earning a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan.

“Most companies have made the pivots necessary to survive in the pandemic economy, and support remote workers,” said Martha Heller, CEO, Heller Search Associates. “Now, they are accelerating their investments in the latest digital tools to help them engage more effectively with customers, automate processes, and leverage data for competitive advantage. Smart CEOs know that success will hinge on whether or not they have the right IT leaders in place,” she added.

“Given the pace of digital transformation that is underway in today’s economy, I couldn’t be more excited about joining the nation’s top IT executive search boutique,” said Charley Betzig. “As leading experts on the CIO role and IT leadership, Heller Search has access to a deeper, higher quality candidate pool, resulting in superior talent for clients,” he added.

Recently, Heller Search has recruited C- and VP-level technology executives for Tech Data, ClubCorp, Perdue Farms, Grocery Outlet, 7-Eleven, Claire’s Stores, Biogen and Thor Industries. The firm also has a large number of mid-market clients, and is working with a growing number of private equity firms to build IT leadership teams at their portfolio companies.

About Heller Search Associates

Heller Search is a retained executive search firm specializing in Chief Information Officers (CIO), Chief Technology Officers (CTO), Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) and all senior information technology positions (VPs and Directors of IT) nationwide, across all industries. Their clients include Fortune 500 as well as mid-market companies, private equity, higher education, non-profits, and high-tech startups. Heller Search is a Women-Owned Business Enterprise certified through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). For more information, visit http://www.hellersearch.com.

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