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Text In Church Acquires PastorsLine to Expand Offerings for Church Leaders: Second Major Acquisition of 2024 Strengthens Text In Church’s Commitment to Comprehensive Church Communication

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Text In Church, the leading church texting software company, announced on November 12th, 2024, its acquisition of PastorsLine, a software known for its innovative SMS and calling solutions tailored for churches. This marked the second strategic acquisition by Text In Church in 2024, furthering the company’s vision to offer churches a well-rounded, future-focused approach to phone, text messaging, and email communication to boost engagement and attendance.

PastorsLine and Text In Church have joined forces to bring churches the best church communication platform out there.

In July of 2024, Text In Church acquired First Impressions Conference, a respected name in church leadership training and resources. The addition of First Impressions Conference allowed Text In Church to provide churches with powerful communication tools and essential training, resources, and best practices that help church leaders make lasting first impressions on their guests. With PastorsLine now joining Text In Church’s offerings, the company is enhancing its software platform and expanding its texting, phone system, voice broadcast, and email capabilities, cementing its role as the leader in church communication.

Tyler Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Text In Church, expressed his enthusiasm about the acquisition and the company’s broader vision for church connection:

“We’re incredibly excited to welcome PastorsLine into the Text In Church family. Churches today face the complex challenge of engaging members in meaningful ways, and we believe that software alone isn’t enough. Churches need more than software; they need a complete approach—tools, training, and proven strategies—to make lasting connections. Bringing First Impressions Conference and now PastorsLine into the Text In Church umbrella allows us to offer this holistic approach, providing both the technology and the training that churches need to succeed.”

The decision to acquire PastorsLine underscores Text In Church’s long-term commitment to innovation in the church communication space. Text In Church’s existing software, which includes one-to-one and automated tools for messaging, calling, emailing, and guest follow-up, will integrate PastorsLine’s specialized text messaging and calling capabilities, offering current and new users even more options for reaching their congregations. Additionally, the acquisition ensures continued stability for PastorsLine customers, many of whom faced service interruptions earlier in 2024.

In September of 2024, PastorsLine experienced a significant 10-day service outage that disrupted message sending for many of its users. As PastorsLine faced a shutdown from its upstream provider, Text In Church stepped in to negotiate on behalf of PastorsLine, successfully reinstating services, preserving phone numbers, and reestablishing message deliverability for affected churches. This support from Text In Church brought immediate relief to PastorsLine’s customers, who rely on consistent, reliable text messaging to maintain connections within their communities.

Jason Alexis, Founder of PastorsLine, reflected on the importance of this acquisition for PastorsLine’s existing customers:

“Joining Text In Church ensures that PastorsLine customers have stability and support for the long term. This partnership brings new tools to our users and offers a dependable, secure environment for church communication. We understand how painful the downtime was, and we’re grateful that Text In Church stepped in to restore services and keep our churches connected. By joining forces, we’re able to offer our users peace of mind along with an expanded suite of features.”

With the addition of PastorsLine’s technology, Text In Church is committed to enhancing its platform’s capabilities, ensuring that church leaders can easily connect with their members through a wide range of communication tools. This expanded feature set will enable churches to engage in new and innovative ways, reinforcing Text In Church’s leadership in the industry.

Pastor Jonathon of Living Word Church, a PastorsLine user, was open about his experience with the transition and what it means for his church:

“Tyler, I can’t express how excited I am to hear this! We’ve had PastorsLine for a few years solely because of the phone broadcast feature. But now, we’ll have the absolute best of both worlds since Text In Church has the superior admin experience. Thank you for making this investment. I think it is wonderful.”

Another PastorsLine user, Pastor Daniel of Cornerstone Community Bible Church, shared:

“So excited about this partnership and the strengths it’s going to bring by bringing both together!”

The acquisition also highlights Text In Church’s ongoing dedication to comprehensive support for church leaders. With First Impressions Conference and Academy now part of Text In Church’s offerings, members have access to more than just software—they benefit from education, training, and best practices designed to improve both leadership and community engagement. Text In Church believes that combining these resources with powerful communication tools creates a framework that empowers churches to connect effectively with their congregations.

Text In Church’s dual acquisition strategy in 2024 demonstrates a commitment to help churches share the Gospel and lead more people to faith. With PastorsLine and First Impressions Conference as integral parts of Text In Church, the company is positioned to lead the industry as a church texting service that not only offers email and phone solutions for all-in-one church communication, but a roadmap for intentional discipleship and ministry growth.

For more information about Text In Church’s recent acquisitions and plans for the future, please visit Text In Church, connect with them on social media…

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Jack Zelinko
Director of Growth and Marketing, Text In Church
Email: jack.z@textinchurch.com 

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WELL Health to Report Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Financial Results on April 14, 2025

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VANCOUVER, BC, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (OTCQX: WHTCF) (“WELL” or the “Company”), a digital healthcare company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to announce that the Company expects to release its Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 financial results for the period ended December 31, 2024, Monday, April 14, 2025 after market close. The Company will hold a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss its results on the following day, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT). The call will be hosted by Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Eva Fong, Chief Financial Officer. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

Conference Call Participant Details

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Local – Toronto: 437-900-0527

Local – Vancouver: 604-259-0841

North American Toll Free: 1-888-510-2154

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Webcast URL: https://well.company/events/

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Hamed Shahbazi

Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director

About WELL Health Technologies Corp.

WELL’s mission is to tech-enable healthcare providers. We do this by developing the best technologies, services, and support available, which ensures healthcare providers are empowered to positively impact patient outcomes. WELL’s comprehensive healthcare and digital platform includes extensive front and back-office management software applications that help physicians run and secure their practices. WELL’s solutions enable more than 41,000 healthcare providers between the US and Canada and power the largest owned and operated healthcare ecosystem in Canada with more than 200 clinics supporting primary care, specialized care, and diagnostic services. In the United States WELL’s solutions are focused on specialized markets such as the gastrointestinal market, women’s health, primary care, and mental health. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “WELL” and on the OTC Exchange under the symbol “WHTCF”. To learn more about the Company, please visit: www.well.company

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Google and Sphere Announce Technology Partnership and Reveal New Details on the AI Technology Behind Upcoming The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

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Google named the official AI partner of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere and official AI partner of Sphere

Collaboration between Google and Sphere combines immersive entertainment and cutting-edge technology, similar to how the film’s use of Technicolor revolutionized movies nearly 90 years ago

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and LAS VEGAS, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Google and Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) today announced a new AI technology partnership to help bring the groundbreaking The Wizard of Oz at Sphere to life using generative AI (gen AI). The project, which involves first-of-its-kind engineering work and thousands of creators, coders, VFX artists, and more, will mark a pivotal moment in entertainment technology – and a leap forward for the future of visual storytelling akin to The Wizard of Oz’s use of Technicolor nearly 90 years ago.

To present The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, which opens in Las Vegas on August 28, 2025, Google Cloud and Google DeepMind are working together to deploy fine-tuned Gemini models, Veo 2, and Imagen 3 to intelligently enhance the film’s resolution, extend backgrounds, and digitally recreate existing characters who would otherwise not appear on the same screen. Sphere is also using Google Cloud’s highly scalable and AI-optimized infrastructure to support the massive data and computational demands in building its immersive experiences, with The Wizard of Oz at Sphere processing 1.2 petabytes of data over the course of the project to date.

“The power of generative AI, combined with Google’s infrastructure and expertise, is helping us to achieve something extraordinary,” said Jim Dolan, Executive Chairman and CEO, Sphere Entertainment. “We needed a partner who could push boundaries alongside our teams at Sphere Studios and Magnopus, and Google was the only company equipped to meet the challenge on the world’s highest resolution LED screen.”

“Our partnership with Sphere on The Wizard of Oz at Sphere is a great example of pushing the boundaries of generative AI to deliver exciting new experiences for audiences – and new opportunities for studios and filmmakers,” said Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud. “We are honored to play a role in such an ambitious project to bring a classic piece of Americana to an entirely new generation of audiences.”

Using Google AI to bring The Wizard of Oz at Sphere to Life
Originally released in 1939, The Wizard of Oz was filmed using a revolutionary, three-strip Technicolor 35mm motion picture camera and was only the third Hollywood production to bring this amazing color process to cinema audiences. Nearly 90 years later, Sphere will bring an immersive version of The Wizard of Oz to its 160,000-square-foot interior display plane, using Google AI alongside traditional VFX and film techniques to faithfully expand scenes and enhance characters to deliver a never-before-seen experience that is only possible at Sphere.

Google Cloud and DeepMind are pushing the boundaries of gen AI, employing Gemini, Veo and Imagen models, as well as Google Cloud infrastructure such as the company’s custom AI accelerators, Tensor Processor Units (TPUs), Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and more. Key techniques being used for the film include:

Super Resolution: Veo is being used to intelligently enhance the film’s resolution, filling in missing pixels and creating an ultra-crisp 16k image, essential for Sphere’s 16k x 16k resolution interior display plane. This process requires sophisticated algorithms capable of understanding and reconstructing intricate details, including landscapes, scenery, and even characters from the original film.Outpainting: To expand the film’s visual scope for Sphere’s immersive environment, Veo are being used to seamlessly extend the backgrounds and characters, creating the feeling that audiences are there with the characters. This involves generating coherent and consistent foreground and midground elements that were true to the original film.Performance Generation: Using Veo for generation – combined with Gemini for instructions – the team developed innovative storytelling techniques that allow multiple characters to remain on screen for extended periods, even when traditional editing would have dictated cuts. This enhances the audience’s immersion, making them feel like they were part of the epic journey.Context Window: Gemini and Veo’s extra-long context window capabilities are crucial for maintaining coherence across extended sequences. This allows for the processing of massive datasets, ensuring that the enhanced visuals remain consistent throughout the film.

About Google Cloud
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology – all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

About Sphere 
Sphere is a next-generation entertainment medium that is redefining the future of live entertainment. A venue where the foremost artists, creators, and technologists create extraordinary experiences that take storytelling to a new level and transport audiences to places both real and imagined. The venue hosts original Sphere Experiences from leading Hollywood directors; concerts and residencies from the world’s biggest artists; and premier marquee events. The first Sphere venue opened in Las Vegas in September 2023, and is a new Las Vegas landmark, powered by cutting-edge technologies that ignite the senses and enable audiences to share experiences at a never-before-seen scale. More information is available at thesphere.com.

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Gear Up for Nintendo Switch 2: PlayVital Debuts Next-Gen Grip Cases

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Designed for Switch 2: Unparalleled Grip, Protection, and Comfort

SHENZHEN, China, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — PlayVital, a leading innovator in gaming accessories, has announced the launch of its latest product line, specifically designed for the successor of Nintendo Switch — the Switch 2. Addressing the need for better handheld comfort with larger-screen devices, the new collection features four distinct series of protective cases with ergonomic grip designs. These include the METEOR Series rubberized grip protective cases, the BEYOND-GRIP Series with interchangeable grips, the PURE Series minimalist solid rubberized protective cases, and the RANGER Series — the ergonomic grip case for the new Joy-Con can be detached.

These products are tailored to enhance the handheld gaming experience under different user preferences.

The highlight of the collection is the BEYOND-GRIP Series Interchangeable Grips Protective Case, which features two distinct grip designs:

“Omni” Grip – A contoured ergonomic design for players who prefer a natural, snug fit for precision control.”FPS” Grip – A structured, adaptive grip for gamers who need flexible finger positioning and extra hand support.

“The Switch 2 will make a new era for handheld gaming, and at PlayVital, we aim to complement this evolution with premium accessories,” said Ray Zhu, Founder of PlayVital. “We not only focus on functionality, but also care about the comfort and sense of connection gamers feel every time they grip their console.”

Meet more PlayVital’s new products for Nintendo Switch 2:

In addition to the featured grip cases, PlayVital is also preparing a wider range of protective solutions tailored for different styles and preferences. From minimalist designs to more expressive options, the upcoming lineup aims to offer something for every kind of gamers.

For the latest updates, follow PlayVital on its official social media channels.
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Press Kit: https://pv.cool/for-nintendo-switch-2-accessories

About PlayVital: Designed to perfectly fit, protect and optimize a gamer’s controller, PlayVital provides the most personalized game play experience ever. A wide selection of accessories, colors and styles are available for all the top gaming systems. More info is at www.PlayVital.com.

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