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TAPROOT BOARD OF DIRECTORS WELCOMES RUSSATTA BUFORD, TIMOTHY McCLIMON, AND JUNNA RO

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New board members bring expertise in nonprofit operations, finance,
law and passion for skilled volunteering

NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Taproot is pleased to announce the election of three new members to its Board of Directors:  Russatta Buford, Timothy McClimon, and Junna Ro. Each is a professional at the top of their field with expertise in operations, finance, nonprofit management, and legal compliance, as well as a passion for Taproot’s mission. With more than 20 years of expertise, Taproot is a leading voice in the field of pro bono service, connecting volunteers skilled in areas such as marketing, strategic planning, HR, technology, and finance with social good organizations in need of their support.

Russatta Buford brings more than 20 years of experience in strategy, operational excellence, and change management. She participated in her first Taproot project in 2016 while working with American Express, and it was that experience that propelled a career shift from the private to nonprofit sector. Buford most recently led finance, operations, and human resources at the Ms. Foundation for Women. Prior to that, she served as the Chief Operating Officer and Interim CEO at DataKind, and held leadership positions at Teach for America, Brooklyn Org, and Global Health Corps. Before working in nonprofits, Buford worked in oil & gas and financial services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Florida A&M University and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.   

“I am passionate about acting responsibly to address the societal challenges we face. In order to do that effectively, it takes all of us—regardless of our sector,” Buford shared. “Taproot is largely responsible for my career shift to the nonprofit sector over a decade ago and I’m honored to be in a position to contribute to Taproot’s continued impact.”

Timothy McClimon is a strategic nonprofit and corporate executive and consultant who serves as President of The Celeste Group, a management consulting firm, and as the Executive Director of Signature Theatre, a nonprofit in New York. Previously, McClimon served as President of the American Express Foundation and Senior Vice President at American Express, as well as working with AT&T Foundation, Second Stage Theater, and as a lawyer for nonprofit clients. McClimon is a dynamic thought leader in corporate social responsibility, leadership development, and nonprofit management. He is a regular contributor to Forbes, an adjunct professor at New York University, and serves on the boards of Signature Theatre and the Mark Morris Dance Group. 

“As a former business and foundation executive, I have long admired Taproot’s expertise in recruiting, training, and placing corporate volunteers with nonprofit organizations in need of assistance,” McClimon shared. “Now as a nonprofit leader, I more fully understand Taproot’s place in the sector. I am proud and humbled to join the Taproot Board of Directors and be part of the team that helps sustain the organization’s vital place in the nonprofit world.”

Junna Ro is a seasoned legal and compliance executive with experience in higher education, insurance, and technology. She currently leads strategic legal initiatives at the University of California Office of the President (UCOP), which serves as the headquarters for the university system’s ten campuses, five medical centers, and three affiliated national labs. Ro previously served as General Counsel and Head of People at Metromile; VP, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer for AAA; and Corporate Counsel for Symantec and VERITAS Software in Silicon Valley. She serves on the board of Community Boards, the longest–running nonprofit conflict resolution and restorative justice center in the country, and on the advisory council for the Asian Pacific Fund. Ro earned her JD from Santa Clara University School of Law, and her BA in Political Science from UCLA.  

“I am honored and thrilled to join the board of Taproot, to further their commitment to help nonprofits access skilled pro bono resources,” Ro said. “Taproot’s values of authentic engagement, passionate optimism, and realistic impact-orientation resonate deeply for me. I look forward to meaningfully supporting its work to advance resource equity, strengthen communities, and drive sustainable social change.”

The three new members were recommended to the Board of Directors by former Taproot CEO Linsday Gruber in one of her final acts before departing the organization in June. Taproot is grateful for her leadership during this transition and looks forward to the strategic insights that Russatta Buford, Timothy McClimon, and Junna Ro will bring to the Board.

About Taproot:

Taproot is a nonprofit organization that connects social change organizations with passionate, skilled volunteers who share their expertise pro bono. Taproot’s programs help organizations overcome their most pressing challenges and create lasting impact in their communities. Learn more at www.taprootfoundation.org.

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KOORUI to Unveil the World’s First Monitor with a 750Hz Refresh Rate at CES 2025

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As one of the global leaders in the display industry, KOORUI is set to unveil a range of cutting-edge products at CES 2025, showcasing advancements in both technology and user experience. These launches mark another milestone in delivering innovative display solutions to consumers. We warmly invite you to visit KOORUI at Booth #35609 in South Hall 2 of the Las Vegas Convention Center to explore these products firsthand.

The highlight of the new product lineup is the world’s first consumer-grade monitor featuring an unprecedented 750Hz refresh rate. To compensate for the color defects of the TN panels, the screen uses the latest QD film with a wide color gamut solution, enabling a color gamut of up to DCI-P3 95%.

In today’s esports landscape, where every frame can be a game-changer in fast-paced FPS and MOBA games, there is a growing demand on ever-smoother performance for esports players. Traditional monitors with refresh rates of 144Hz, 240Hz, or even 480Hz are no longer sufficient to meet the expectations of top-tier gamers. KOORUI’s new gaming monitor shatters these boundaries, delivering an exceptional 750Hz refresh rate that brings next-level visual fluidity. KOORUI has scheduled the mass production of this model in 2025, with a global launch planned.

Product Specifications:

MOD

KOORUI G7

Display Type

TN

Screen Size

24.5-inch

Resolution

FHD

Color Gamut

DCI-P3 95%

Refresh Rate (Max.)

750Hz

Response Time

0.5ms

HDR

HDR 400

In addition to unveiling new products, KOORUI will also showcase its popular featured lineup at CES 2025, including OLED gaming monitors such as the OG32UK (a 480Hz UHD gaming monitor) and the GS49UK (a 49-inch DQHD ultra-wide gaming monitor with a high fresh rate).

Leveraging its parent company – HKC’s robust supply chain and proprietary glass manufacturing facilities, KOORUI will also exhibit a range of cost-effective monitors tailored for bulk procurement needs.

About KOORUI

KOORUI is an innovative tech and lifestyle brand under HKC, a leading powerhouse in China’s semiconductor display industry. Founded on May 4, 2021, coinciding with Youth Day, KOORUI is dedicated to the design, research, development, and sales of smart hardware and consumer electronics.

Leveraging its parent company’s extensive expertise in R&D, raw materials, design, and craftsmanship, KOORUI combines high-quality customer service, efficient supply chain management, and cost optimization to deliver exceptional products. This holistic approach has established KOORUI as a globally recognized brand in the consumer electronics industry. Known for their impressive refresh rates, superior graphic quality, and innovative designs, KOORUI monitors have gained the trust of gamers, designers, and office users alike. With a philosophy of “Pragmatism, Integrity, Innovation, and Pursuit of Excellence”, KOORUI is committed to delivering exceptional visual experiences with its advanced technology and user-oriented features.

With over 6 million units shipped annually and a robust global marketing network, KOORUI has established a strong presence across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.

To learn more about KOORUI’s innovative technologies, visit our booth at CES 2025 or explore our official website at koorui.net.

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Twitter: @Kooruimall
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CONTACT: support@koorui.net

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AVE MUJICA – THE DIE IS CAST – NOW STREAMING ON CRUNCHYROLL

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Bushiroad’s 13-Episode Gothic Psychological Thriller Begins with Episode 1 “Sub rosa.”

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bushiroad’s psychological thriller anime Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast – is now streaming on Crunchyroll. The season will run for 13 episodes starting with Episode 1 “Sub rosa.”

Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast – Episode 1 “Sub rosa.” Synopsis:
The curtain has risen on Ave Mujica.
Beneath the veil of perfection, there lies deception, conflicts, and…
This is the start of the masquerade, as a band, and as the play of their lives.
Will their masks remain flawless, or will they shatter into pieces?
Either way, the die is cast.

Join the Masquerade in the latest PV here and lose yourself to the music with the “KiLLKiSS” creditless OP video here.

About Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast –
“Will you give me the rest of your life?”

After losing everything in a single night, Sakiko Togawa reaches out toward an even deeper abyss, one that will drag everyone around her down as well.

Gathering the lives of girls burdened with their own troubles and desires, Sakiko raises the curtain on a perfect masquerade.

“Welcome to the world of Ave Mujica.”

On a stage where sorrow, death, fear, love—even the solace of forgetting—are stripped away, will their masks be torn off and shatter into oblivion, or will they…

Cast
Kanon Takao as Sakiko Togawa/Oblivionis
Akane Yonezawa as Nyamu Yūtenji/Amoris
Yuzuki Watase as Mutsumi Wakaba/Mortis
Mei Okada as Umiri Yahata/Timoris
Rico Sasaki as Uika Misumi/Doloris

About Bushiroad Inc.
Bushiroad Inc. is an IP Development company known for developing Cardfight!! Vanguard, Weiss Schwarz, BanG Dream!, other card games, promotional items and smartphone applications around the world.

Official website: en.bang-dream.com/anime/avemujica
Official X (Twitter): @bangdream_en

Rights Notation:
©BanG Dream! Project

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Decisiv 2024: Ongoing Success in SRM Ecosystem Development and Growth

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Year marked by the introduction of new capabilities points to new things to come in 2025

RESTON, Va., Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Decisiv, Inc., the industry leader in Service Relationship Management (SRM) solutions, announced today its annual recap of the state of the Decisiv SRM Ecosystem in 2024, including continued growth in platform use, and a range of technology and partner developments. The company also previewed plans for new products and solutions, and the continued expansion of the Decisiv SRM Ecosystem in 2025.

“Throughout 2025, the value of the Decisiv SRM Ecosystem will continue to increase as we deliver more advanced capabilities, build on existing and new partnerships, and add manufacturer and dealer service networks.”

“This past year was one of the most successful in our 23-year history,” said Dick Hyatt, President and CEO of Decisiv. “Ongoing usage on the Decisiv SRM platform exceeded the 30 million service event milestone in early 2024, and we ended the year at nearly 33 million events. More than 5,000 service providers and 74,000 fleet and asset managers are now putting the commercial vehicle industry’s largest service management ecosystem to work during over 300,000 monthly maintenance and repair events.

“Dealers and fleets who are actively using the Decisiv SRM platform to manage service events are benefitting from an overall improvement of 33% in return to service,” Hyatt continued. “In 2024, these return to service efficiencies enabled fleets to realize more than $12.3 billion in revenue from increased uptime. That is a clear indication of how Decisiv drives measurable gains in efficiency, and asset productivity and performance.”

In 2024, Decisiv product, technology and partnership developments included:

SRM Discovery Status Tracker, a reporting suite that provides actionable information for managing and controlling the entire service event process. Initial users of SRM Discovery Status Tracker report an 11% to 24% improvement in return to service across operations and locations.    Decisiv and Mitchell 1, a leading provider of repair information solutions, announced the launch of the new Decisiv SRM Connector for Mitchell 1, an integrated solution that streamlines labor time estimates for thousands of service operations daily. The capability enables shops using the Decisiv SRM platform to effortlessly connect with the Mitchell 1 TruckLabor Module.    Decisiv released SRM Case 8.0, the latest version of the SRM Case application that allows users to create and manage end-to-end service event workflow between participants in the Decisiv SRM Ecosystem. SRM Case 8.0 includes several enhancements that improve ease of use and efficiency for service providers and fleets engaged in servicing commercial assets. One key new feature is support for mobile communications on any device via SMS text messaging.    Ongoing collaboration with Procede Software, a heavy-duty commercial vehicle dealer management system (DMS) software and solutions provider, has resulted in an integrated and more efficient service management solution for virtually every brand of commercial vehicle. Dealers using the Procede Excede DMS with the Decisiv SRM platform have a more efficient and seamless means of managing the entire service event process from vehicle check-in to return to service.    An expanded partnership with terminal tractor manufacturer TICO to add the Decisiv SRM Sentinel Managed Care application to the TICO Edge platform. Introduced in 2020 and powered by Decisiv SRM, TICO Edge allows the manufacturer’s dealer network, customers, and the TICO Uptime Center to communicate and collaborate, and have real-time visibility, into service and repair events.    Decisiv’s data security practices achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification. Covering the Information Security Management System (ISMS) supporting the Decisiv SRM Platform, the certification includes assets, technologies and processes employed for processing, management, and delivery of services to customers.    Decisiv and KEA Advisors, a provider of business advisory services and solutions for commercial asset dealerships, announced a new collaboration that will integrate Decisiv SRM Discovery Status Tracker with the management dashboards of the KEA PULSE Reporting system. The more dynamic and detailed summary of the status of service events and key metrics results in an improved service process, more profitable repair orders, and a faster return to service of assets for customers.    Cooperative development between Procede, Mitchell 1 and Decisiv resulted in enhanced integration of the Decisiv SRM Connector for Mitchell 1. Users of the Procede Software Excede Dealer Management System are now able to accept 6-digit assembly level VMRS (Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards) encoded labor operations from estimates created using Mitchell 1’s TruckLabor Module in the Decisiv SRM plataform. The uniform tracking capability and better-quality data improves communication about estimates, streamlines invoice processing, enhances audit accuracy, and enables more effective analysis of service activity.

In 2025, several new technology solutions are being planned by Decisiv. Included will be capabilities for monitoring and managing workflow and dealer and fleet communication during service events. In addition, development is underway on new integrated solutions with shop tools and technologies, supporting an expanding Decisiv SRM Ecosystem.

“Throughout 2025, the value of the Decisiv SRM Ecosystem will continue to increase as we deliver more advanced capabilities, build on existing and new partnerships, and add manufacturer and dealer service networks,” Hyatt said.

Decisiv also continued its support of industry stakeholders in 2024 by providing data for:

The quarterly Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report covering parts and labor costs for 25 Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standard (VMRS) system level codes, which accounts for more than 97 percent of total parts and labor spent during maintenance and repair events.    The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2024 Update.    MacKay & Company expanded analyses and insights in their monthly DataPulse Plus Reports.

Industry insights from Decisiv are available in a quarterly Commercial Vehicle Service Analysis. The report that provides a comprehensive review of service costs and activity by VMRS System Code is available on the Decisiv Marketplace, the company’s hub for technology, services, and solutions partners within the Decisiv SRM Ecosystem.

About Decisiv, Inc.
Virginia-based Decisiv is the provider of the largest asset service management ecosystem for the commercial vehicle industry in North America, delivering intelligent asset service management for improved utilization, performance, security, and compliance. The Decisiv Service Relationship Management (SRM) platform is the foundation for over 5,000 service locations and over 74,000 fleets across North America that manage more than 4 million service and repair events for commercial vehicles annually. The Decisiv SRM Ecosystem acts as the system of orchestration that uniquely connects dealers, service providers, OEMs, component manufacturers, and fleets by delivering critical in-context, actionable data at the point of service. This unrivaled level of data connectivity and collaboration drives more intelligent, effective service and enables asset owners and managers to proactively plan and manage maintenance across the entire lifecycle of every asset. For more information, visit http://www.decisiv.com.

Media Contact

Rob Ziemba Senior Director, Marketing, Decisiv, Inc., (804) 762-4153, rziemba@decisiv.com, www.decisiv.com

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