New feature leverages custom data and conditional logic to create targeted voting segments for organizations requiring compliant governance solutions

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — MeetingPulse, a leading provider of real-time audience engagement solutions, today announced the launch of Voting Groups, a powerful new feature that enables organizations to segment voters based on custom data attributes and conditional logic. This enhancement to MeetingPulse’s robust voting platform allows for more sophisticated decision-making processes across associations, professional organizations, boards, and membership-based groups.

Transforming Organizational Voting with Advanced Segmentation

Voting Groups builds upon MeetingPulse’s comprehensive ballot voting system by allowing meeting organizers to create dynamic voter segments based on participant attributes, roles, or any custom data field. The feature addresses the growing need for more nuanced decision-making in complex organizational structures where different stakeholder groups may need to vote on different matters or with varying levels of influence.

“Organizations today are recognizing that ‘one-size-fits-all’ voting doesn’t always meet their governance needs,” said Aaron Lifshin, CEO of MeetingPulse. “With Voting Groups, we’ve created a powerful solution that respects organizational complexity while maintaining the security, compliance, and ease-of-use that our customers expect. This transforms how organizations can approach decision-making, participant segmentation, and the management of the entire voting process, particularly at larger annual meetings and conferences where there are multiple delegate types.”

Custom Data Integration Drives Enhanced Voting Experiences

The new Voting Groups feature leverages MeetingPulse’s upgraded custom data capabilities, allowing account admins to:

Define and assign participants to specific voting segmentsApply conditional logic that automatically routes participants to appropriate voting questions based on their responses, role or profile dataUse a single MeetingPulse “meeting” instance to create voting scenarios where different groups have proportional voting power based on organizational rulesEasily exclude guests, speakers and other participants who are not eligible to voteEstablish group-specific proxy voting permissions that adhere to organizational bylawsUse the MeetingPulse Broadcast View to display real-time results to an audience

“What makes Voting Groups particularly powerful is its integration with our conditional logic functionality,” explained Lifshin. “Now, organizations can tailor each participant’s specific role, ensuring that the right people are voting on the right ballot questions.”

Compliance and Reporting

Voting Groups maintains MeetingPulse’s commitment to compliance, including support for governance needs such as Robert’s Rules of Order and HOA regulations. The feature includes comprehensive audit trails and real-time reporting that tracks voting by group, providing transparency while maintaining appropriate legal and privacy controls.

Versatility Across Meeting Formats

Like all MeetingPulse features, Voting Groups works across in-person, virtual, and hybrid meetings. The mobile-first design ensures that participants can vote from any device, regardless of location, while maintaining the security and integrity of the voting process.

“As organizations increasingly adopt flexible meeting formats, voting systems need to adapt,” said Lifshin. “Voting Groups works flawlessly whether your participants are in the boardroom, at a large conference, or spread across multiple time zones in an asynchronous voting scenario.”

Availability

Voting Groups is available immediately to most MeetingPulse customers as part of their existing subscription. New customers can access the feature with any MeetingPulse plan that includes voting functionality.

To learn more about Voting Groups and how it can manage and transform organizational decision-making, visit the MeetingPulse website or schedule a demonstration.

About MeetingPulse

MeetingPulse is an industry leader in real-time audience engagement solutions, empowering organizations to connect meaningfully with their audiences during virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. From live polls and Q&A tools to advanced AI-driven insights, MeetingPulse continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in audience interaction. Discover more at meetingpulse.net.

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The Tech Companies Will Start Deploying Robots This May in Austin, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Veho, the technology company that operates the fastest-growing alternative parcel delivery platform in the U.S., and RIVR, a physical AI and robotics leader, today announced an initiative to improve e-commerce delivery experience and efficiency through the use of parcel delivery robots.

The deployment begins today in Austin, with plans to expand to additional markets later this year based upon learnings during the initial trial. The robots are not intended to replace human delivery drivers. Rather, they are intended to enable humans to deliver more parcels, faster, with less physical strain, all while maintaining the superior delivery experience for which Veho is known. The ability for humans to work with and manage robots performing deliveries may be particularly valuable in dense areas with many deliveries but limited parking.

While a human driver completes one drop-off, the wheeled-legged robot will deliver another, navigating from the delivery vehicle all the way to the customer’s doorstep, placing parcels according to customer’s instructions, while leveraging the Veho app to send a photo of each successful delivery. See a video of the robot here.

During the trial, a RIVR employee will accompany the robot to ensure safety and delivery quality, while Veho and RIVR team members monitor the robot to learn how it performs during real life deliveries.

“Over nine years, Veho has proven that a delivery platform and technology built for e-commerce produces better delivery experiences and economics for consumers and brands. This partnership is an exciting next step in reinventing e-commerce delivery and enabling brands to turn shipping from a cost center to a value driver,” said Veho co-founder and CEO Itamar Zur. “When it comes to delivery, customers care most about its reliability, speed and cost. Working with RIVR will help us learn if pairing a human with a robot can improve delivery reliability, speed and costs, all while maintaining a great delivery and brand experience.”

Veho’s platform enables drivers to deliver millions of packages per month across 50 U.S. metropolitan areas, most recently launching in New York City. The technology powering Veho’s network of over 30 distribution centers across the US and its app-based platform for 84,000 independent driver-partners was built entirely in-house, making Veho a partner of choice for a robotics and AI leader like RIVR.

“With the exponential rise in e-commerce, the last mile has become the most critical—and complex—link in the logistics chain. At RIVR, our mission is to put one million delivery robots into the field, leveraging General Physical AI to scale urban robotics to where it’s needed most,” said Marko Bjelonic, CEO of RIVR. “Our partnership with Veho is a major milestone on that journey to bring our technology to the U.S. As a leading parcel delivery platform in the U.S., Veho offers the ideal environment for deploying at scale—helping us deliver not just faster and more cost-effective service, but a smarter, more human-centered model for robotics in logistics.”

RIVR has solved the last-100 yard challenge with the combination of its wheeled-legged design and physical AI, which enables the robot to navigate real-world obstacles like stairs, gates, and uneven terrain—all the way to the consumer’s doorstep. Unlike sidewalk robots, which are limited to curbside, attended deliveries with low throughput, RIVR’s robot operates in parallel with human drivers and at a speed that makes dense, multi-drop delivery commercially viable. And while drones offer reach in rural areas, RIVR is purpose-built for the complexity and scale of urban logistics—bringing automation to the final few meters of every delivery.

About Veho
Veho is a next-generation parcel delivery platform, turning shipping from a cost center into a value driver. By combining purpose-built technology, customer experience obsession, and a scalable delivery network, Veho enables brands to offer an Amazon-level delivery experience that improves their bottom line. The industry-leading results speak for themselves: 99% on-time delivery, 4.9/5 customer satisfaction score, 71% fewer delivery-related refunds, and a 41% increase in customer lifetime value. Now one of America’s largest tech-enabled logistics platforms, Veho serves over 113 million Americans across 50 markets–and growing. Learn why leading brands like Sephora, Lululemon, Saks, and Macy’s trust Veho to increase the return on their shipping spend at shipveho.com.

About RIVR
RIVR is pioneering the future of last-mile delivery with its wheeled-leg robots powered by Physical AI, giving 1 human the power of 1,000 robots. RIVR enhances efficiency, sustainability, and scalability in last-mile and last-100-yard delivery—the catalyst for 1M+ robots that unlock a data flywheel for General Physical AI. Founded in 2024 by Physical AI experts from ETH Zürich, RIVR has been at the forefront of AI-driven robotics. Their innovations have gained global recognition, gaining significant media attention with more than 100M views. RIVR is backed by Jeff Bezos through Bezos Expeditions and HSG.

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Veho: Evan.Wagner@shipveho.com; veho@launchsquad.com
RIVR: Ben.Simmen@rivr.ai 

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The partnership combines Lennox’s strength in residential distribution and customer relationships with Ariston Group’s advanced water heating technology and manufacturing footprint, to launch water heaters that will carry the Lennox brands.

DALLAS, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ — Lennox (NYSE: LII), a leader of innovative climate solutions in the HVACR industry, and Ariston Group (Bloomberg: ARIS IM), a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, have entered into a joint venture that will bring a competitive product portfolio of residential water heaters to homeowners in the United States and Canada.

This strategic partnership brings the trusted brands, distribution channels, and expansive customer network of Lennox with Ariston Group’s advanced global and regional expertise in water heating technology, R&D, and manufacturing. Together, the two companies aim to strengthen their market presence and drive innovation across the North American residential water heater landscape.

“This joint venture aligns with our strategy to deliver accelerated growth by expanding our product offerings within the residential market, further strengthening our customer relationships,” said Alok Maskara, Chief Executive Officer of Lennox. “We are excited to work alongside Ariston Group, a renowned global leader in water heating, including heat-pump-based high-efficiency water heating solutions. The new joint venture’s offerings, when coupled with existing Lennox products and technology applications, will enable a perfect home comfort environment. Our partnership, grounded in shared principles and goals, provides additional value and growth opportunities to our dealers, distributors, and contractors.”

The joint venture will support the growth of Lennox and Ariston Group water heater sales across their respective channels and customers in the USA and Canada. Beginning in 2026, water heater products carrying the Lennox brands will be sold through Lennox stores, the direct-to-dealer network, and the distributor channel. Through its Ariston USA subsidiary, Ariston Group will continue selling to current customers under its brands. 

“Ariston Group entered the North American market in 2016, building its presence through three acquisitions, recognizing this region as a strategic priority for profitable growth,” said Paolo Merloni, Executive Chairman of Ariston Group. “We are pleased to announce this new chapter with Lennox, an outstanding partner whose market leadership we respect deeply. This joint venture allows us to add to our existing commercial presence and brands an alliance with a strong partner. We are proud to be the technology provider behind high-efficiency solutions that will carry the Lennox brands.”

The newly established joint venture will be called Ariston Lennox Water Heating North America and will be operational after customary closing conditions are met. Ariston USA will own 50.1% of the joint venture, while Lennox will own the remaining 49.9%. Leadership of the joint venture will be appointed jointly by Ariston Group and Lennox. 

About Lennox
Lennox (NYSE: LII) is a leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable and healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems. Additional information is available at www.lennox.com. For media inquiries, contact PR@lennox.com.

About Ariston Group

Ariston Group (Bloomberg: ARIS IM) is a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, listed on Euronext Milan. In 2024 the group reported 2.6 billion-euro revenues, with over 10,000 employees, direct presence in 40 countries in 5 continents, 29 production sites and 28 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through renewable and high-efficiency solutions, including heating heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling, electric components and solar thermal systems, while continuously investing in technological innovation, digitalization and advanced connectivity solutions. Additional information is available at www.aristongroup.com. For media inquiries, contact corporate.communication@ariston.com.

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