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A roundup of the most newsworthy tech announcements from PR Newswire this week, including Dolby’s collab with BTS’ Jin and the world’s first tactile digital comics.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help tech 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.

Citi and Google Cloud Announce Strategic Agreement to Modernize Citi’s Technology Infrastructure and Drive Innovation By modernizing its technology infrastructure on Google Cloud, Citi will unlock the ability to offer improved digital products, streamline employee workflows, and run high-performance computing (HPC) and analytics platforms. This includes using advanced HPC capabilities to facilitate the execution of millions of computations daily in Citi’s Markets business.The Loan Store Streamlines Wholesale Lending by launching Gateless Smart Underwrite®
Gateless Smart Underwrite® automates key aspects of the underwriting process by analyzing loan information, specifically credit, income, asset data, and documents, in real-time. This eliminates manual tasks, reduces the need for back-and-forth communication, and expedites loan approvals for The Loan Store’s wholesale partners.NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 31st Station Resupply Launch, Arrival
Filled with nearly 6,000 pounds of supplies, a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Nov. 4.ThayerMahan technology enables Aleutian Islands discovery of Japanese vessels sunk in only WW II battle fought on U.S. territory
The foreign vessels are the only Japanese military ships believed to be situated within U.S. state waters. The research marked the first underwater archaeological survey around Attu and marks the beginning of what is sure to be an increased focus on the oft-forgotten Aleutian Island campaign and by extension Alaska’s World War II history.Dolby and Jin from BTS Celebrate His New Single “I’ll Be There” in Dolby Atmos
Directed by GRAMMY®-nominated music video director and filmmaker Colin Tilley, the campaign’s commercial explores how Dolby Atmos can transform an everyday moment into an extraordinary experience by putting fans right into the heart of the music scenes, where Jin delivers the powerful performances BTS is known for.Royal Mail becomes world’s first delivery company to use tech innovator Wiliot’s digital tags to boost efficiency and cut carbon
The company has tagged its 850,000 wheeled containers with Wiliot’s tiny computers that look like stickers, which allow them to transmit live data on location as well as humidity and temperature as they are transported around the country. This data will provide unprecedented insight into the journey of parcels, improve reliability and help reduce carbon emissions by optimising vehicle use.GIPHY partners with TikTok to Power GIF Recommendations in New Direct Messaging Experience
TikTok’s specialized recommendation engine will algorithmically suggest relevant GIFs from the GIPHY library, making communication more engaging and expressive. The new direct messaging experience with GIPHY integration is expected to roll out later in Q4 or early Q1, pending development and testing.Siemens strengthens leadership in industrial software and AI with acquisition of Altair Engineering
“The addition of Altair’s capabilities in simulation, high performance computing, data science, and artificial intelligence together with Siemens Xcelerator will create the world’s most complete AI-powered design and simulation portfolio,” said Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens AG.Dot Inc. and WEBTOON Entertainment Release World’s First Tactile Digital Comics
“The popularity of webcomics is at an all-time high and we thought it would be great if visually impaired individuals could enjoy them too. This is my first time exploring webcomics, listening to audio descriptions, and reading dialogue. It brought the imagined scenes vividly to life in my mind, and made the content even more engaging,” said Misook Go, the community manager at Dot, who is visually impaired herself.Hisense named first Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™
The partnership with this inaugural edition of the tournament will provide the perfect platform for Hisense to further grow its global brand among fans of the world’s most popular sport and club teams, and to showcase the state-of-the-art technology and appliances with Hisense TVs to be visible across the tournament.Epic Welcomes Oracle Health to TEFCA
When Oracle Health fulfills their pledge to become a TEFCA Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN), they will join Epic as well as MEDITECH, athenahealth, and many others that are already using TEFCA to enable better patient care.AliExpress Invites U.S. Retailers to Sell on the Platform
As part of a special introductory period, local sellers will benefit from AliExpress’ 0% commission and $0 onboarding costs. AliExpress will also provide U.S. sellers with comprehensive marketing, business, and customer service support, including buyer inquiry handling and after-sales disputes, without charge.New Payment Program Eases Burden on Bankruptcy Attorneys and Clients
When you accept credit card payments for bankruptcy consultations through traditional methods, it can increase the client’s unsecured debt, creating potential conflicts. AcceptDebtPayments.com tackles this issue by facilitating direct and “on-behalf-of” payments, allowing friends and family to contribute financially without adding to the client’s debt burden.Sceye Partners with NASA and USGS to Address Climate Change from the Stratosphere
Using advanced hyperspectral imaging, Sceye will help NASA and USGS detect methane “super emitters,” monitor wildfire activity, storms, earthquakes, and other extreme weather events. The partnership will help track essential environmental data and metrics in real-time and also positions Sceye to support NASA and USGS in expanding the range of climate data collection and in strengthening forecasting models.The Weather Company to Help WKRC-TV Enhance Its Severe Weather Coverage with Max Alert Live
“When severe weather strikes, our viewers depend on us to deliver urgent updates that keep their families safe,” said John Gumm, chief meteorologist at WKRC-TV. “With Max Alert Live, I can see storms coming with an incredible level of granularity and quickly communicate those threats in a flexible manner. I can automatically broadcast and visualize county-by-county storm threats without disrupting programming.”

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Connecticut-Based Operational Solutions Software Provider Lands a Technology Contract for the Texas Department of Information Resources

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Veoci, a national leader in digitizing and optimizing government procedures, brings its substantial expertise to the Lone Star State.

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — This week, Connecticut-based company Veoci announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to offer technology to state and local governments through DIR’s Cooperative Contracts Program.

Adding our tools to DIR’s arsenal isn’t just a win for Veoci, but for government workers across Texas, one of America’s busiest states.

In receiving DIR contract #DIR-CPO-5533, Veoci, will make its services available to Texas’ state and local government bodies. As a result, community leaders there will have access to a no-code, cloud-based software platform empowering them to streamline emergency response, gain continuity in operations planning, manage critical events across multiple locations with agility, centralize inspection and incident reporting, and more.

“Adding our tools to DIR’s arsenal isn’t just a win for Veoci, but for government workers across Texas, one of America’s busiest states,” said Chris Ford, VP of Sales & Partnerships at Veoci. “Nationwide, we are a proven provider for cities, counties, state agencies, school systems, and healthcare institutions thanks to our always-on, customizable tools. Thanks to our DIR contract, even more organizations across the Lone Star State can easily access the operational benefits we provide.

With our ability to stand up centralized reporting and databases, improve situational awareness through real-time communications, and refine operations through after-action reporting and evaluations, we are one of the best tools DIR customers can adopt to enhance their emergency response capabilities.”

To learn more about Veoci’s partnership with DIR and how its operational software can improve your community, contact Mark Demski or visit www.veoci.com.

About Veoci

Veoci is a no-code, cloud platform for Crisis, Incident, and Emergency Management, Business Continuity and Resilience, Continuity of Operations Planning, Team Collaboration, and Daily Operations, designed to meet the decision-making and communication requirements of multiple teams at many locations. With stringent security, highest availability, and quickly scalable performance, Veoci is designed for institutions and organizations of every size and complexity.

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Mark Demski, Veoci, 1 475-244-9629, mark.demski@veoci.com, www.veoci.com

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Draper to Develop an Advanced, Multi-Organ, Microphysiological System Architecture

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Draper’s ETHOS program will create a scalable microphysiological system (MPS) architecture consisting of interacting advanced immune-competent micro-organ (liver, lung, kidney) models, which will be used to predict disease/injury response in the body and medical countermeasure response.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The field of microphysiological systems has continued to evolve during the past 20 years, doing so in response to the tremendous challenges facing pharmaceutical development and national biodefense initiatives. This includes the high cost, lack of availability and limited human clinical relevance of animal models.

Draper looks forward to advancing these MPS-based capabilities for DTRA and their U.S. government partners in order to protect the warfighter against high-priority threats and accelerate our response to future threats.

Draper is responding to these national security challenges and announces the $34.1 million award of the Evaluation of Treatments using High-throughput Multi-Organ Systems (ETHOS) program.

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO), Vaccines/Therapeutics Division (CBM) is the government sponsor for this program.

DTRA’s Research and Development Directorate provides science, technology and capability development investments that maintain the U.S. military’s technological superiority in countering weapons of mass destruction and emerging threats, mitigate the risks of technical surprise and respond to the warfighters’ urgent technical requirements. (Sources: https://www.dtra.mil/About/Mission/Research-and-Development/, https://www.dtra.mil/Portals/125/Documents/CB/DTRA-JSTO_E-book_PDF.pdf)

The overall objectives of the ETHOS program are to create a scalable microphysiological system architecture that consists of interacting immune-competent micro-organ (lung, liver, kidney) models to predict the body’s disease response and test medical countermeasure (MCM) responses.

Draper’s advanced models will include parenchymal, vascular and innate immune components to capture a broad range of biological responses. The technical approach will be to create a new multi-organ platform to understand disease progression of high-priority BSL-3 agents and determine the safety and efficacy of MCM treatments.

“Draper looks forward to advancing these MPS-based capabilities for DTRA and their U.S. government partners in order to protect the warfighter against high-priority threats and accelerate our response to future threats,” said Roger Odegard, the Draper ETHOS program manager.

DTRA has recognized that significant research and development in the MPS technology area will improve the state-of-the-art capability to analyze the pathogenesis of disease and injuries that result from exposure to high-priority pathogens and toxins.

Additionally, next-generation MPS technologies and systems will be critical in the evaluation of efficacious and safe medical countermeasures (MCM) to combat these threats and allow the military to be equipped to meet its mission. This will include investigating and characterizing the mechanisms of infection/inflammation/tissue damage across relevant population demographics (e.g., military age, sex, co-morbidities and previous exposure) and under varying conditions (e.g., exposure levels, drug doses and time scales) for a variety of threats. These technology innovations represent a state-of-the-art tool for pharmaceutical solutions that has the potential to significantly accelerate the process of evaluating effective and safe MCMs for emerging, naturally or engineered threats.

This project has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the Department of Defense (DoD); The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO), Vaccines/Therapeutics Division (CBM) through the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) Agreement No. MCDC2201-003.

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Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. with campuses located across the United States. The 2,300 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biotechnology, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

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OhWaiter and Stellar Menus Announce a Strategic Merger to Form MilesCX, Revolutionizing Hospitality with AI-Driven Solutions

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OhWaiter and Stellar Menus have joined forces to create MilesCX, a groundbreaking company redefining hospitality with AI-driven solutions that enhance guest experiences, optimize operations, and boost revenue. With cutting-edge tools like AI-powered guest communications and dynamic menus, MilesCX is empowering prestigious properties to deliver seamless, personalized service and stay ahead in a competitive market.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — OhWaiter and Stellar Menus, leading innovators in hospitality technology, have merged to form Miles Customer Experience (MilesCX), a company dedicated to transforming the hospitality industry through AI-driven solutions. By uniting Stellar Menus’ product expertise with OhWaiter’s strategic growth initiatives, MilesCX is poised to meet the evolving needs of hotels, private clubs, and golf courses.

“This merger unites innovation and expertise to deliver AI-driven solutions that transform guest experiences and drive growth,” said Steven Latasa-Nicks, CEO of MilesCX. “In today’s labor market, we help businesses exceed guest expectations, boost efficiency, and ease the burden on staff.”

MilesCX will deliver intelligent guest communications, business intelligence tools, dynamic menus, and AI-powered upselling, enabling hospitality leaders to enhance guest experiences, increase sales, and streamline operations.

“This merger allows us to combine our strengths and deliver a truly unique product that will redefine guest experiences in the hospitality industry,” said Steven Latasa-Nicks, CEO of MilesCX and Stellar Menus. “Our AI-driven platform will empower hotels and clubs to offer seamless, personalized service while optimizing their operations and reducing costs.”

Notable early adopters of the MilesCX platform include prestigious properties such as the Los Angeles Athletic Club (managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts), The Chamberlain (operated by Springboard Hospitality), and Hotel Indigo (under StepStone Hospitality). These clients are leveraging AI-driven guest communications and personalized service to enhance satisfaction and streamline operations.

“With this merger, we’re not just expanding our product portfolio—we’re expanding the possibilities for our clients,” said Jonathan Chu, CEO of OhWaiter. “Our AI-powered solutions, combined with dynamic customer engagement tools, will help hospitality businesses increase revenue, reduce the cost of service delivery, and stay ahead of the competition.”

MilesCX will focus on proving market fit over the coming months, aiming to grow its client base and Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Leveraging the strengths of both companies, MilesCX is confident in its ability to capture new opportunities in the hospitality sector.

About MilesCX:

Miles Customer Experience (MilesCX) is a pioneering company at the forefront of AI-driven hospitality solutions. Formed through the merger of Stellar Menus and OhWaiter, MilesCX offers advanced tools that enhance guest communication, streamline operations, and boost sales through personalized, AI-powered recommendations. MilesCX is dedicated to empowering hospitality businesses, including hotels, clubs, and restaurants, to deliver exceptional service while optimizing efficiency and driving growth.

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AJ Vernet, MilesCX, 1 213-898-2730, aj@milescx.com, https://milescx.com

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