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DPG Media partners with castLabs to enable OMID-certified client-side measurement with PRESTOads using AWS Elemental MediaTailor

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2 weeks ago

November 7, 2024

BERLIN, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — castLabs, a global pioneer in premium digital video technology, has partnered with DPG Media to deliver an advanced OMID (Open Measurement Interface Definition) certified addressable TV Ads solution, leveraging AWS Elemental MediaTailor from Amazon Web Services (AWS). This collaboration integrates PRESTOads, castLabs’ cutting-edge measurement & tracking player-agnostic client SDK with DPG Media’s video player and AWS Elemental MediaTailor’s server-side ad insertion (SSAI) solution. The partnership with castLabs enhances DPG Media’s advertising inventory value across their entire audience and platforms.

Driving the future of transparent, accurate video ad measurement

castLabs and DPG Media, using AWS Elemental MediaTailor, collectively address a pressing industry challenge: the need for transparent and reliable ad measurement. By enabling OMID-certified measurement, this partnership empowers DPG and their demand-side partners with increased transparency and trust.

OMID certification by the IAB Tech Lab ensures that PRESTOads can deliver reliable ad measurement across multiple environments, including mobile apps and web browsers.

Key benefits include:

Standard-based measurement: OMID certification ensures standardized ad viewability metrics across platforms.Well-rounded end-to-end ads system: PRESTOads and AWS Elemental MediaTailor offer scalable SSAI with client-side measurement.Optimized user experience: The solution avoids buffering and playback interruptions, ensuring a smooth, TV-like ad experience for users while enabling robust data collection.

“At DPG Media, transparency and precision in ad measurement are vital to the success of our advertising operations,” said Maarten Schoonvliet, Project Manager Digital Sales Development at DPG Media. “castLabs’ PRESTOads not only allows us to meet industry standards without the burden of additional certification efforts, but it also provides our advertisers with the level of insight and trust they require. The ability to offer standardized, cross-platform measurement helps us drive more effective campaigns and grow relationships with our demand-side partners.”

“Bringing together castLabs’ PRESTOads with AWS Elemental MediaTailor’s robust infrastructure and DPG Media’s expertise creates a transformative solution for the video advertising industry.” said Michael Stattmann, co-founder of castLabs. “We’re excited to lead the way in helping advertisers achieve greater transparency and performance measurement across their campaigns.”

This partnership marks a significant advancement in client-side ad measurement. To learn more about how this solution is shaping the future of video advertising, visit castLabs.com.

About DPG Media

DPG Media is one of the largest media companies in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark, offering a wide range of multimedia content to millions of readers, viewers, and listeners. DPG Media delivers premium entertainment and advertising solutions to its audiences, striving to lead in innovation and quality in digital media.

About castLabs

castLabs is a leading pioneer of software and cloud services for digital video markets worldwide to easily enable premium content streaming. Their range of applications and services are designed to help businesses deliver high-quality video experiences through protected content playback over a large selection of devices and platforms. castLabs solutions include DRMtoday multi-DRM and CAS licensing, feature-rich PRESTOplay cross-platform players, Video Toolkit cloud encoding, single-frame forensic watermarking, Widevine device and app certification, secure WebRTC end-to-end delivery, as well as expert technical consulting. Learn more at castlabs.com.

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Max Stock Limited Announces Change in Shares Held by an Interested Party

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1 hour ago

November 24, 2024

CAESAREA, Israel, Nov. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Max Stock Limited (TASE: MAXO(; )the “Company”, “Max Stock“) today announced that on November 20th, 2024, Phoenix Financial Ltd. and Phoenix Investment House Ltd. (“Phoenix reporting group”), including their respective nostro account, provident funds and provident fund management companies, as well as mutual fund management companies and market maker sub entities, informed the Company that they had sold shares of the Company thereby lowering their joint holdings to 4.8% of the Company’s issued capital (4.15% and 0.65% respectively). As a result, Phoenix reporting group will no longer be an interested party in the Company.

This is an English translation of segments of a Hebrew immediate report that was published on November 24, 2024 (Ref. No: 2024-01-618032) (hereinafter: the “Hebrew Version”). This English version is only for convenience purposes. This is not an official translation and has no binding force. In the event of any discrepancy between the Hebrew Version and this translation, the Hebrew Version shall prevail.

About Max Stock

Max Stock is Israel’s leading extreme value retailer, currently present in 64 locations throughout Israel and 2 locations in Portugal. We offer a broad assortment of quality products for customers’ everyday needs at affordable prices, helping customers “Dream Big, Pay Small”. For more information, please visit https://ir.maxstock.co.il

Company Contacts:

Talia Sessler,
Chief Corporate Development and IR Officer
talia@maxstock.co.il

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Qatar Development Bank announces strategic investment in global Islamic FinTech, Wahed

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5 hours ago

November 24, 2024

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Qatar Development Bank (QDB) announces a strategic investment in Wahed, a global Shariah-compliant fintech.

Wahed currently manages over $1 billion in assets and has attracted over 400,000 clients worldwide. The company is built on the principles of democratizing access to financial services and offers clients access to Shariah-compliant investments in its mobile app. Wahed removes the barriers to sophisticated investment management services that have been traditionally reserved for high-net-worth investors.

Khalid Al Jassim, Executive Chairman of Wahed MENA said: ‘We are delighted to welcome our new shareholders, QDB. We believe Qatar is fully aligned with our mission in creating a technology-first Islamic finance leader that unlocks a financial ecosystem free from Riba. We look forward to supporting the Qatar National Vision 2030 of becoming a leading knowledge-based economy.

Ali Rahimtula, Partner at Cue Ball Capital said: “Qatar Development Bank’s strategic investment is a clear signal of the faith the industry has in Wahed and its ability to create the future of Islamic Finance.”

About Wahed

Founded in 2015, Wahed is a financial technology company that is advancing financial inclusion through accessible, affordable, and values-based investing. The company has made significant inroads in the world Shariah compliant investing by creating an easy-to-use digital platform that provides a suite of Shariah compliant investing products including managed portfolios and venture and real estate investments. Wahed caters to over 400,000 customers globally and manages over $ 1 billion in assets.

For more information, visit: www.wahed.com

About Qatar Development Bank

Qatar Development Bank’s mission is to advance the economic and innovation development cycle of Qatar, supporting and contributing to the nation’s economic diversification. As well as a focus on the development of Qatar’s private sector, QDB is a powerful catalyst for socio-economic development in the country, empowering the local economy and bettering living standards.

For more information, visit: https://www.qdb.qa/

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Wahed appoints Khalid Al Jassim as Executive Chairman of Wahed MENA to help guide the strategic growth of Wahed in the region

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5 hours ago

November 24, 2024

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Wahed, a global Shariah-compliant fintech, has appointed Khalid Al Jassim as Chairman of Wahed MENA.

On this appointment, Khalid commented, ”I am excited to guide Wahed’s growth in the region. Wahed’s mission of furthering Islamic Finance is one I resonate with deeply and I look forward to supporting its growth ambitions.”

Khalid has over twenty five years of investment banking and corporate advisory experience gained with some of the most innovative and groundbreaking institutions in the world.

His career spans leading firms including SABIC, Arthur Anderson and Arcapita Bank in Bahrain, where he was instrumental in making it into one of the PE powerhouses in the region. His responsibilities started in the earlier years with establishing the Investment Placement Team and transforming it into one of the most robust teams in the industry. At the time that Khalid left Arcapita to build his personal business, he was an Executive Director. Today he is Chairman of Afkar Vision, a private advisory house specialized in mergers and acquisitions with offices in Manama, Dubai and Riyadh.

As well as being one of the earliest investors in Wahed, he is currently Chairman of the Audit Committee and Board Member at Bahrain Islamic Bank, the 4th oldest Islamic Bank in the World and Board Member at SICO Bank and SICO Capital in Saudi, an $8bn asset manager in the region.

Mohsin Siddiqui, Wahed CEO said, “We are delighted to announce Khalid’s appointment. His unique understanding of the financial landscape in the MENA region is unparalleled and we are excited to bring this expertise in continuing to grow our presence in the region.”

About Wahed

For more information, visit: www.wahed.com

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