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Microsoft Veteran Joins Lumen as Chief Marketing Officer

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DENVER, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has named Ryan Asdourian as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Asdourian will oversee Brand and Product Marketing, and Corporate Communications. He will report to Lumen President and CEO Kate Johnson starting next week and serve as a member of the executive team. 

Asdourian joins Lumen from Microsoft where, during 20 years with the company, he held product and marketing leadership roles with increasing responsibilities. He most recently led the company’s Security business group, with responsibility for P&L, Sales Enablement, and Marketing across North and South America. Prior to that, Asdourian led Business Development and Marketing for the Microsoft Surface business group in the United States, and the Windows and Devices business group in the United Kingdom. Before that, he served as Technical Advisor to CEO Satya Nadella

“Ryan is a proven leader who has demonstrated a remarkable ability to link product capabilities with customer needs and market those products in disruptive ways,” said Johnson. “He is uniquely suited to shape our brand and how we go to market to accelerate our return to growth.” 

“Lumen is changing itself, changing the industry, and changing how customers connect to the world and succeed,” said Asdourian. “This creates tremendous opportunities to shape our brand in all three of these dimensions, and I’m looking forward to showing customers what Lumen can do today and in the future.” 

About Lumen Technologies:
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Everything we do at Lumen takes advantage of our network strength. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, and managed service capabilities, we meet our customers’ needs today and as they build for tomorrow. For news and insights visit news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks of Lumen Technologies LLC in the United States. Lumen Technologies LLC is a wholly owned affiliate of Lumen Technologies, Inc.

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Bybit Showcased Innovative Payments and Crypto Solutions at Web Summit Rio 2025

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DUBAI, UAE, May 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is excited to have been a part of this year’s Web Summit in Rio. From April 27 to 30, the world’s largest technology event took place in Brazil’s startup city, Rio de Janeiro, where Bybit presented its future-ready crypto offering and innovative payments solutions. 

Crypto integration into traditional payments is rapidly becoming part of everyday life for millions of users around the world, especially in emerging markets, and Bybit is at the forefront of the revolution with unmatched crypto-native solutions. Bybit—The Crypto Ark—caters to all of the crypto community’s needs — from trading, custody, on and off-ramping, payments, and more — and is fast becoming the ultimate crypto lifestyle brand. 

Through local partnerships and product innovation, Bybit’s LATAM chapter aspires to become the lifestyle partner of the crypto community. In 2025, Bybit officially launched Bybit Pay in Brazil powered by Transfero, offering a blockchain-based payment gateway and seamless crypto-to-fiat experience. This new product solution simplifies crypto payments and settlement for users in LATAM’s largest economy. 

Bybit Pay Key Features

QR Code support – scan to pay with fiat or crypto via PIX in BrazilUnified crypto and fiat wallet management all in one placeSupports multiple currencies including BRL, USDT, USDC, BTC, and ETH Secure transactions protected by blockchain encryptionUnlocking merchants access to Bybit’s 60+ million global users

At Web Summit Rio, the Bybit booth welcomed hundreds of attendees who experienced Bybit Pay in person. Visitors and the Bybit team exchanged insights on the future of crypto and how institutions, merchants, and retail users can pivot into the digital economy with on-chain solutions. 

Web Summit Rio also featured the Transfero x Bybit Happy Hour, presented by Bybit Pay at the Transfero booth. Visitors got their hands on Bybit’s innovative payments solutions built for crypto over a free beer and additional perks — experiencing a Bybit Pay transaction in seconds and taking home free Bybit-branded merchandise.

The all-in-one crypto powerhouse is also dedicated to enriching customer experience beyond transactions. Bybit recently announced its strategic partnership with Tomorrowland Brasil, making crypto a key highlight at this iconic music festival hosting hundreds of thousands of music fans every year. The upcoming rendition is set for October 10 to 12 in Itu, São Paulo. As the exclusive Payment Partner for Tomorrowland, Bybit’s sponsorship is a world-first — bridging music and the crypto savvy generation. 

“For the younger generation in Latin America, crypto is becoming a way of life. We want to help create a world where paying, sending, and investing in crypto becomes instant and borderless for everyday users. What we are building now will enable millions of customers to benefit from the rapidly emerging digital asset class both on-chain and in real life with increasing ease,” said Israel Buzaym, Country Manager of Brazil.

Local customers can explore Bybit Pay Brazil and the ultra-rewarding Bybit Card with up to 10% cashback in Brazil and Argentina.  

#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk  

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open, and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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Vitalchat Launches Hardware Leasing Option to Make Virtual Care More Predictable and Affordable for Hospitals

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New hardware leasing program bundles high-definition cameras, audio equipment, and other essential components with software, maintenance, support, and ongoing feature updates, all under a single, predictable monthly expense.

NEW ORLEANS, La., May 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Vitalchat, a leader in AI-powered ambient solutions for inpatient virtual nursing and procedural telehealth, today announced a new leasing program that enables hospitals to access camera and audio hardware through a flexible monthly subscription, transforming large upfront capital expenses (CapEx) into more manageable operating expenses (OpEx).

“This option removes large upfront working capital barriers and allows hospitals to predictably spend their money over time. It eliminates surprises and provides the budget predictability that finance leaders need.” Wes Stewart, Chief Financial Officer, Vitalchat

While hardware leasing models exist in healthcare, Vitalchat’s program is specifically designed to address the unique requirements of virtual nursing and procedural telehealth deployments. Vitalchat’s approach combines all the necessary hardware and software, maintenance, support and regular application feature and functionality updates into a single, predictable monthly expense. The program includes high-definition cameras with zoom capabilities, night vision features, audio equipment, and other essential components needed for virtual nursing and telehealth deployments. Vitalchat also offers multiple configuration options to meet various clinical needs across in-patient settings and procedural environments.

“As a CFO, I understand the value this model brings to healthcare financial planning,” said Wes Stewart, Chief Financial Officer at Vitalchat. “It removes large upfront working capital barriers and allows hospitals to predictably spend their money over time. If a camera breaks, they don’t have to purchase a new one, it’s simply swapped out while maintaining the same monthly rate. It eliminates surprises and provides the budget predictability that finance leaders need.”

The leasing program is part of Vitalchat’s ongoing mission to reduce barriers to adoption in healthcare environments where technology needs evolve rapidly. This approach allows hospitals to scale their virtual care infrastructure up or down as needed, without being locked into outdated equipment or face unexpected replacement costs. As hospitals continue to prioritize virtual nursing, virtual sitting, and hybrid care models, this offering helps care teams deploy innovative technology faster, with fewer operational hurdles and a more sustainable financial model.

The new program is available immediately.

About Vitalchat

Vitalchat delivers a flexible audio and video platform designed to transform healthcare delivery by addressing critical challenges like nursing shortages, procedural telehealth and care coordination with clinical teams, patients and their family members. Our technology utilizes AI to perform continuous real-time analysis of video, audio, and sensory data collected in the care setting to identify trends, predict risks, and flag anomalies that are then turned into meaningful alerts and automated actions that support the clinical teams in delivering efficient, safe and coordinated care. For more information about Vitalchat, visit www.Vitalchat.com

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Ottocast Introduces New-Gen Android Car Box NanoAI, Anchors New Era of Vehicle Intelligence

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HONG KONG, May 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ottocast, a leading provider of aftermarket connectivity solutions for cars and smartphones, has proudly announced the launch of the new-generation Android car box NanoAI, integrating AI emotive display, voice assistant, CloudSIM and the Android 13 system to provide users with brand-new AI-enabled in-vehicle experience through upgraded intelligent solutions.

NanoAI is equipped with the elite-performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chip, and the basic edition has a memory configuration of 8GB and 128GB. With the Android 13 system and CloudSIM, it can connect to the internet without Wi-Fi, hotspot or a physical SIM card. It also supports seamless switching of CarPlay, Android Auto and OttoDrive 2.5, providing more personalization options and full application access.

The interactive 1.83-inch AI screen responds to voice commands to ensure safer driving, and the AI-powered Co-Pilot makes conversations smoother and smarter. The enhanced control unlocks more apps and features beyond standard CarPlay or Android Auto, and users can customize the system for a tailored experience and stream videos, browse the web, or use non-native apps directly on the display.

“Nano is our answer to the future of smart cockpits. It represents not only a product upgrade, but also Ottocast’s new vision and thinking on the integration of user experience and AI,” said Hery Zeng, deputy director of Ottocast product development center.

NanoAI’s wireless connection simplifies smartphone interaction with the vehicle, while its plug-and-play installation ensures a clean setup without messy cables. Additionally, it enhances safety with GPS tracking and security features.

“The AI emotive display and voice control completely changes the way users communicate with the vehicles, in that it’s no longer an ice-cold piece of equipment, but more like a partner sitting at the co-pilot,” said Sophia Chang, CEO of Ottocast.

As Ottocast’s most forward-looking product, NanoAI not only is a major leap for Ottocast’s AI-enabled in-vehicle experience, but also represents the company’s entry into the smart AI cockpit sector and a turning point to shift the product strategy from “car adapter” to “intelligent car computing terminal,” lowering the threshold for smart cockpit upgrades and promoting the transition of the aftermarket to high value-added products.

Looking ahead, Ottocast will continue to expand its product line with commitment to further redefining the future of in-vehicle lifestyle through continuous innovation, turning the automobile into a true “third space.”

For more details, please visit www.ottocast.com

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