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Weekly Recap: 12 Press Releases You Might Have Missed

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A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week, including the Fortune Global 500, new collectibles from McDonald’s and new eco-friendly disinfecting wipes from Clorox.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

Fortune Announces 2024 Fortune Global 500
Fortune released the 2024 Fortune Global 500(™), the definitive list of the world’s largest corporations ranked by revenue for the 2023 fiscal year. Walmart, the Arkansas-based retailer, is No. 1 for the 11th consecutive year, followed by Amazon (No. 2), State Grid (No. 3), Saudi Aramco (No. 4), and Sinopec (No. 5).McDonald’s Reveals New Collector’s Meal Inspired by Fan-favorite Collectibles
McDonald’s is introducing the Collector’s Meal, featuring six collectible cups that allow our fans to create new memories inspired by past, iconic collectibles. The cups spotlight classic keepsakes that are at the heart of fans’ McDonald’s experiences, like Cowpoke McNugget Buddy (1988) and McDonald’s Dragster (1993).IBM Introduces New Generative AI-Powered Cybersecurity Assistant for Threat Detection and Response Services
“By enhancing our Threat Detection and Response services with generative AI, we can reduce manual investigations and operational tasks for security analysts, empowering them to respond more proactively and precisely to critical threats, and helping to improve overall security posture for clients,” said Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner of Cybersecurity Services, IBM Consulting.Buca di Beppo Voluntarily Initiates Chapter 11 Proceedings to Facilitate Sale and Ensure Continued Operations
Buca di Beppo is restructuring 44 core locations and is in process of opening one new location. The company is committed to ensuring that the restaurants operate as usual, and all gift cards, reservations, and promotional services currently remain active and redeemable.Pop-Tarts® Debuts its Largest Toaster Pastry Ever Sold to Dial Up End-of-Summer Moments Into Crazy Good Celebrations
Supersized to serve up to 73 people, the Pop-Tarts Party Pastry is inspired by the brand’s iconic golden crust, strawberry flavored filling, frosting, and sprinkles. Fans are able to personalize their Party Pastry with frosting phrases that span from unconventional themes to major milestones.Voyager Space Selected by Lockheed Martin to Deliver Next Generation Interceptor Upper Stage Subsystem Propulsion for Missile Defense Agency
The Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) will be a new, advanced interceptor to protect the homeland against limited long range ballistic missile threats from rogue nations.Autodesk named as Official Design and Make Platform of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games with no-new-permanent-build plan
Over the next four years, Autodesk’s software – used by designers, engineers, builders, and creators – will support LA28’s more than $1 billion temporary overlay and construction plan, incorporating sustainable design principles. Autodesk’s Design and Make Platform will be supporting LA28’s no-new-permanent-venues plan: a commitment to build LA28’s footprint by adapting existing or building temporary infrastructure.Auntie Anne’s Launches Knead – An Exclusive Fragrance Inspired by the Pretzel Brand’s Signature Aroma
The perfume transforms the iconic aroma fans love into a wearable scent infused with notes of buttery dough, salt and a hint of sweetness. Each spritz evokes the experience of passing an Auntie Anne’s store and inhaling the nostalgic aroma of their pretzels.Infinix Teams Up with UNESCO and Google to Inspire Today’s Youth with AI and Robotics Education through the Largest CogLabs Workshop Ever
Through a step-by-step process, participants can design and build their own robots using 3D printed parts and a second-hand phone, train the robots to recognize images, sounds, and poses, and program them to respond and perform simple tasks.CloroxPro Introduces New, Plant-Based Clorox EcoClean Disinfecting Wipes Designed with people and the planet in mind, Clorox EcoClean Disinfecting Wipes clean and disinfect without harsh chemical odors and with 38% less plastic. They are ideal for use in shared spaces because they are gentle on surfaces but tough on grease, grime and germs, including cold and flu viruses, norovirus and COVID-19.Introducing Royal Caribbean’s $100M-Plus, All-Out Glow-Up of Allure of the Seas The gamechanger will combine bold experiences and must-see destinations to create Europe’s vacation of the summer, from more than 35 ways to dine and drink to new thrills and ways to chill in and by the water, to adventures in Provence (Marseille), France; Florence/Pisa (La Spezia) and Rome, Italy; Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and more.AI Demand Drives $5 Billion in New Business and Massive Expansion of the Internet
To address this tremendous demand, Lumen will more than double its intercity network miles over the next five years, while also providing access to a significant amount of installed dark fiber.

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Can’t-Miss Earnings

In addition to these popular releases, earnings season has begun and several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the quarterly results for Instacart, Airbnb, Novavax and Spirit AeroSystems.

Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.

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MESCIUS Launches Spread .NET v18

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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MESCIUS inc., a global provider of award-winning enterprise software development tools, is pleased to announce the Spread .NET v18 release. The highlights of Spread .NET v18 include exciting features, such as enhanced PDF output quality, a new WPF spreadsheet, copying skip invisible ranges, and more. These features expand developers’ capabilities within their .NET applications when building high-performance enterprise spreadsheets. Spread .NET v18 is now available as an upgrade for existing customers and a download for new customers on the MESCIUS website.

Spread.NET v18 launches with a new WPF version, improved PDF saving (with higher resolution), and much more.

With Spread .NET v18, saving .NET spreadsheets to PDF delivers higher resolution and improved image quality, in line with Excel-compatible printing features. Rich text, flat style modes, transparent shapes, and header/footer images are better rendered, providing professional-grade PDF outputs. Read the release announcement to learn more about the enhanced PDF output quality in Spread .NET v18.

This latest release introduces an all-new WPF spreadsheet component version with significant enhancements, including iterative calculations, dynamic arrays, advanced charting, and external data integration. This update sets the stage for continued WPF innovations in future releases. Visit the website to get started with Spread .NET’s new WPF spreadsheet version.

In Spread .NET v18, users can copy cell ranges while excluding hidden rows and columns. To streamline operations in spreadsheets with filtered or hidden data, enable the RichClipboard and CopySkipInvisibleRange properties. Learn how to get started with this Spread .NET v18 release feature.

“We just released Spread .NET v18, which included some big features like enhanced PDF export and a brand new WPF Spreadsheet version, providing a few calculation enhancements, a new chart engine, and a formula text box,” said Product Manager Kevin Ashley. “These features can help enhance your applications with more Excel-like capabilities in both WinForms and WPF.”

About MESCIUS inc.: MESCIUS inc. is one of the world’s largest providers of developer components. The company retains 400 employees and hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. MESCIUS inc. is committed to providing enterprises around the world with state-of-the-art developer tools and components, software services, and solutions. For more information, visit https://developer.mescius.com.

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Puneet Shivam Appointed CEO of Right Skale Inc, a global Data and Cloud Services Company

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Right Skale Inc, a native AI-powered data services company, announces the appointment of Puneet as Chief Executive Officer marking the next phase in the company’s development.

PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Right Skale announces that Puneet Shivam will join as a Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, marking a strategic move to accelerate Right Skale’s transformation into a global AI-enablement leader.

“Right Skale is uniquely positioned, and our vision is clear – become the premier AI enablement partner of choice by 2030”, says Puneet Shivam on joining as a co-founder of Right Skale.

Puneet joins from Avendus Capital Inc, where he served as CEO and Managing Director, leading the Enterprise Technology & Services practice. In this role he enabled numerous emerging technology services organizations in scaling up and in value realization. Prior to Avendus, Puneet was instrumental in establishing Inductis (now EXL Analytics) into one of the first and highly reputed data analytics company, delivering high impact analytics initiatives across Fortune 500 companies.

A Winning Partnership. Amit Shah, Founder, commented: “Puneet’s leadership accelerates our mission of helping enterprises achieve their business goals through AI-enabled data services. His experience in growing global businesses and his deep industry relationships will be invaluable.”

“We partner with clients to unlock value through AI-powered solutions. By combining deep technology expertise with business understanding, we help enterprises enhance customer experiences, optimize operations, and drive growth. I am excited to join hands with Amit and the team,” says Puneet Shivam. “Right Skale is uniquely positioned, and our vision is clear – become the premier AI enablement partner of choice by 2030”

About Right Skale:

Right Skale is an AI-enabled technology services company helping enterprises navigate digital transformation through data and cloud innovation. Our mission is to empower businesses to thrive in the AI era. The company’s approach focuses on practical AI implementation – experimenting, validating, and scaling solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. Through strategic partnerships with leading cloud and data technology providers, Right Skale helps clients build future-ready digital capabilities. For more info, please email us at info@rightskale.com www.RightSkale.ai & www.RightSkale.com

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Pensions & Investments and NAIC Announce Alliance to Support Diverse Asset Managers

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC), the industry association and largest network of diverse-owned alternative investment firms, and Pensions & Investments (P&I) have entered into a multi-year alliance designed to promote objectives related to increasing diversity and inclusion in the institutional investment industry. 

Through this alliance, NAIC and P&I will work together to advance the pool of diverse talent within the private markets by growing the assets allocated to diverse-owned and managed firms through investor-facing education and resources. They will collaborate to develop and publish thought leadership content related to the impact diverse-owned firms have on the industry and the economy. NAIC member firms will benefit from access to the P&I Research Center, which provides insights including current and historical data, key contact information for institutional investors, market intelligence, trend analysis, competitive benchmarking and more.

“Pensions & Investments is pleased to partner with NAIC to shine a spotlight on some of the innovative and great work being done by diverse- and woman-owned firms in the alternatives space. There is increased interest in how to leverage alternative assets across the institutional investment and retirement landscape, and we’re looking forward to sharing data, insights and content that can amplify the voices represented by NAIC member firms,” says Nikki Pirrello, President and Publisher, Pensions & Investments. “Our audience is hungry for information on effective investment strategies and high-performing managers, and we believe this partnership will allow us to continue to expand our universe of those we are covering.”

By joining forces, NAIC and P&I will raise awareness of the diverse- and woman-owned alternative investment firms that drive growth in every major industry sector. “We are excited that Pensions & Investments, a leading voice in investment management, shares NAIC’s goal of increasing diversity and inclusion in the institutional asset management industry,” says Robert L. Greene, NAIC’s President & CEO. “We look forward to the opportunities this alliance will provide our members to identify trends and share insights in order to increase the flow of capital to high-performing diverse investment firms from pensions and other investment managers.”

About the National Association of Investment Companies
With more than 54 years of advocacy and performance, the National Association of Investment Companies (www.naicpe.com) is the trade association and largest network of diverse- and women-owned alternative investment firms. NAIC’s membership comprises more than 190 diverse-owned alternative investment firms that collectively manage over $460 billion in assets under management. NAIC member firms invest with more than 2,200 portfolio companies globally and consistently generate superior returns that help fuel the growth of the retirement and asset management industries. www.naicpe.com

About Pensions & Investments
With unmatched integrity and professionalism, Pensions & Investments consistently delivers news, research and analysis to the executives who manage the flow of funds in the institutional investment market. Since its founding in 1973, this continues to be the mission of Pensions & Investments, the international newspaper of money management. Written for pension, portfolio and investment management executives at the hub of this market, Pensions & Investments provides its audience with timely and incisive coverage of events affecting the money management business. Written by a worldwide network of reporters and correspondents, Pensions & Investments’ coverage includes business and financial news, legislative reports, global investments, product development, technology, investment performance, executive changes, corporate governance and other topics crucial to the people who drive the world of professional money. Pensions & Investments is owned by Crain Communications Inc. www.pionline.com

CONTACT:
Kristen Perlman
Vice President, Marketing and Insights
National Association of Investment Companies
kperlman@naicpe.com

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