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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Grapevine6 and The Rudin Group Combine AI-Fueled Technology & Content Strategy to Unlock the Power of Social Media for Financial Advisors

Grapevine6, a patented social and digital sales engagement platform, announces its partnership with April Rudin and her firm, The Rudin Group, a wealth marketing firm serving the global wealth ecosystem since 2008. The Rudin Group creates differentiated messaging and content strategy to unlock the power of social media and digital channels throughout a financial enterprise -- from CEOs to financial advisors. Click here to read the latest news.

In recognition of her industry impact, April Rudin, CEO and founder of The Rudin Group, was named Onalytica's #1 global online influencer in 2019. She has partnered with many enterprise marketing teams to empower financial advisors to post engaging content, which attracts new clients and gives them a competitive edge.

To formally launch this unbeatable partnership, April will be a special guest at the Grapevine6 reception event following SIFMA's Digital and Social Marketing Conference in San Francisco, February 20, 2020. Registration is open to qualified attendees: https://www.grapevine6.com/sifmapartnerevent Read here.

The Market Opportunity

Wealth management firms, RIAs, family offices, banks and insurance companies have long struggled to drive adoption of financial advisor social media programs. Advisors know they need to engage clients and prospects through social media channels but are often stretched too thin to curate enough relevant content and navigate compliance challenges. As a result, many settle for doing the minimum requirement that allows them to stay in compliance, which often results in repurposing the same PDFs.

Grapevine6 and The Rudin Group saw an opportunity to solve this industry-wide pain point through the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Those who have adopted this innovative technology are now maximizing business results with their social media programs.

How it Works

Grapevine6 applies AI to recommend highly relevant and compliant articles for advisors to share. Time-pressed financial advisors don't have to spend hours thinking of topics to talk about on social media. Compelling content finds them in the form of a simple to use mobile app. AI is also applied to overcome the second barrier – the fear advisors have of being non-compliant. Grapevine6's approach to compliance not only provides instant feedback on risk for any post before it goes to the network, but also allows advisors to use the social networks natively. By automating supervision, advisors can engage directly in social media with the confidence that their firms can take immediate action on compliance concerns if necessary.

Taken together, Grapevine6's delivery of relevant third-party content and the automated compliance guardrails empower financial advisors to use social media with confidence and speed adoption. The next step for the firm is to create a content strategy that helps the advisor engage with clients and prospects in social and digital channels. In order to be effective, the content strategy must have a digital-first orientation.

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"My vision for the Grapevine6 partnership is to help wealth management enterprises convey their unique value propositions by unlocking the power of social media," said April. "Forward looking financial services firms are prepared to leverage the intersection of wealth transfer, millennial mindset and technology solutions. Grapevine6 helps large enterprise firms solve for all of that in one innovative platform. When I founded The Rudin Group during the financial crisis 12 years ago, this was exactly the kind of innovative thinking I wanted to bring to my clients."

Mike Orr, co-founder of Grapevine6 says, "We are thrilled to be working closely with April and her firm. Our clients recognize that content is the key to a successful social program and April and her team are experts in creating content that builds strong relationships between advisors and clients. We've benefited from her know-how in content marketing, social media, social selling and compliance for the past five years and we're excited to formally announce our partnership to serve clients in financial services on a global basis." Read news here.

About The Rudin Group:

The Rudin Group designs brand and marketing strategies that drive business development. Armed with deep financial services/wealth sector knowledge, it brings innovative campaigns to financial services firms to strengthen brand awareness. With a knack for niche marketing, the firm delivers solutions that appeal to an emerging generation of wealthy investors and others craving connectivity and transparency. The Rudin Group Brand Ecosystem™ is a proprietary pipeline for producing compliant and compelling content, using proprietary technology that links marketing to business origination. With an extensive network of specialists and consultants, The Rudin Group is equipped to support both visionary and legacy brands from start-ups to global institutions anywhere in the world. For more information, visit TheRudinGroup.com or @TheRudinGroup.

About Grapevine6:

Grapevine6 is a patented social and digital sales engagement platform that accelerates sales and marketing efforts. Launched in 2013, Grapevine6 uses artificial intelligence to provide the content that moves sales opportunities through the pipeline in a more efficient and effective way. Grapevine6 solves the content challenges faced in deploying employee advocacy, content marketing and social selling, and works with existing sales and marketing investments to increase ROI. Headquartered in Toronto and led by an award-winning team of engineers, Grapevine6 is now powering the global social selling program at some of the largest technology and financial services companies in the world. For more information, visit Grapevine6.com
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Cybereason is Joined by Law Enforcement Officials in an Election Security Exercise Before First Democratic Primary

Cybereason, creators of the leading Cyber Defense Platform, together with federal officials from DHS and US Service Service and Manchester, Concord and Nashua Police Officers, recently participated in Operation Blackout New Hampshire, a simulation of an election day hack in a fictitious US city, Adversaria.

The goal of the tabletop exercise was to examine and advance the organizational responsiveness of government entities to a hacking group's attempts to undermine democratic institutions and systems of governance in the republic. More info here.

Most election hacking discussions and exercises focus on the mechanics and minutiae of hacking election equipment or contaminating and violating the integrity of voter rolls. This exercise explicitly excluded hacking election equipment from consideration to focus instead on everything else in the electoral system.

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"Though the red team was able to disrupt the election, the blue team effectively used their existing capabilities across the state and federal levels to main public safety. Law enforcement officials created open lines with media sources and social media companies to limit misinformation being spread, which was crucial in ensuring the integrity of all votes," said Israel Barak, Cybereason's Chief Information Security Officer and exercise facilitator. Read related news now.

Actionable Insights for Law Enforcement

*Communication is Key: Use media effectively to counteract the effects of misinformation through other channels.
*Use Multiple Channels: Have several alternate means of communication. *Assume that cell phones can be compromised and social media is unreliable.
*Coordinate with major providers of infrastructure and transportation ahead of time. Understanding where things like the power grid are vulnerable can help prevent potential attacks on key utilities.
*Collaborate with Other Government Agencies: Take advantage of government resources to augment existing law enforcement and provide additional intelligence.
*Develop Playbooks: Run specific-to-your city tabletop exercises that account for existing idiosyncrasies in your community, city, and other relationships.
*Take Region Into Account: As with any good police work, understand the regional nuances and sensitivities in the community to adequately prepare for when they will be manipulated or put at odds.

About Cybereason
Cybereason, creators of the leading Cyber Defense Platform, gives the advantage back to the defender through a completely new approach to cybersecurity. Cybereason offers endpoint prevention, detection and response and active monitoring. The solution delivers multi-layered endpoint prevention by leveraging signature and signatureless techniques to prevent known and unknown threats in conjunction with behavioral and deception techniques to prevent ransomware and fileless attacks. Cybereason is privately held and is headquartered in Boston, with offices in London, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Asia-Pacific and continental Europe.

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Grumpy The Iguana Now For Sale At Books & Books Booksellers

On Saturday, February 22nd, 2020, at 11:00 AM, Susan Marie Chapman will be reading her new book 'Grumpy the Iguana' to youngsters at Books & Books at its store at 265 Aragon Avenue in Coral Gables, Florida.

The story time event is a reoccurring event organized by Books & Books to foster the love of reading in children of all ages - and their parents.

'Grumpy The Iguana', is an inspiring story about an iguana that lives in Flamingo Park in Miami Beach, Florida. He is a happy iguana, until one day something terrible happens that would change his life forever. A new friend helps Grumpy to put his life back on track, and he discovers the meaning of true friendship.

'Walk the Talk. Children may listen to our words, but more importantly, they learn from observing our actions, said Chapman. 'It is very important to teach children to be compassionate from an early age; show them that you treat others with kindness, and feel a strong desire to help people and animals in need'.

That is what 'Grumpy The Iguana' is about - a story that helps a child to understand kindness and develops empathy as a character trait and value.

To support her message and Twitter hashtag #ReadToKids Chapman is reading to kids at Miami-Dade and Broward County schools, bookstores, hospitals or private events. She loves to read her books out loud and engages with her young audience in fun conversations afterwards. Read this here.

About The Author

Susan Marie Chapman is an award-winning author. She grew up on a farm in rural Pennsylvania as the oldest of eight children. She raised two beautiful children whom she is very proud of. Chapman moved to Miami Beach in 2013 where she resides with her two 'furry babies', Sugar & Cookie (two adorable Pomeranians). Portions of the proceeds from her new book will be donated to the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation.

When and Where?

February 22nd, 2020 @ 10:30 am

Story Time with Susan Marie Chapman

Books & Books in Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134

RXA Granted Capital to Enhance Business Development and Data Science

RXA, the leader in applied artificial intelligence and analytics allowing companies to make smarter, faster decisions today announced it has completed a round of funding backed by Stephen Polk, CEO of Highgate, LLC. a private investment company in Birmingham, MI.

The investment brings an injection of capital to RXA to assist in supporting its growth that has produced a 500% increase in revenue over the past three years. The funding will primarily be used to support further business development and artificial intelligence solution expansion. In addition, Stephen Polk will join RXA's Board of Directors.

Stephen Polk's investment success is built on a steady approach to strategic equity investments.

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Polk states, "We're not really in the deal business, it's more about investing in, and waiting for a number of equity investments to mature. Every business goes through its own process of maturing. RXA fits this model perfectly and I am excited to support their growth."

This philosophy along with Stephen Polk's philanthropy was very attractive to RXA's CEO and Founder, Jason Harper.

"Stephen's background in data and analytics combined with his 'people first' mindset was extremely attractive to RXA and solidified our desire to evolve our relationship. We are looking forward to expanding our success with Stephen on the team for years to come," said Harper.

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"As an early investor in RXA, we've had the fortunate opportunity to witness RXA's evolution as an industry leader and we are excited to welcome Stephen to the RXA team. Stephen's network, business acumen, and leadership will be invaluable to RXA's growth," said Joe Saad, RXA Board Director and Managing Member, Angel Hall Capital and DIAG Partners.

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About RXA
RXA is a leading applied artificial intelligence and data science company founded in 2016 in Ann Arbor, MI. RXA has a diverse portfolio of services and solutions such as being a leading DOMO implementation and consulting firm, customized artificial intelligence kick-start programs, RXA Studio to support the development of new products and companies and proprietary solutions such as Mixed Media Optimization, Voice of Customer, and Workforce Optimization to help organizations improved their ROI and decision making while streamline operations. RXA's solutions are currently being leveraged by over 70 different customers across North America, Asia, and Europe.
RXA has been named the 2019 Innovative Partner of the Year by Domo, Inc.

About Stephen Polk
Stephen Polk is president and CEO of Highgate LLC, a private investment company in Birmingham, MI. Previously, he was chairman, president and CEO of R. L. Polk Co. until its sale in 2013 to IHS. He serves as past chairman of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, vice chairman of the board of trustees of the Cranbrook Educational Community, vice president and director for the Detroit Zoological Society. Read latest news here.

About DIAG Partners
DIAG Partners is a full-service staffing, recruiting, and consulting organization, dedicated to solving problems and creating custom-made solutions that are as unique for their customers' needs. They are in the business of solving problems and being a trusted extension of their customers' teams that create strategic solutions.

Website: http://www.rxa.io
Twitter: @RXAio
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/rxa.io

Canada Stablecorp Inc Launches "QCAD": Canadian Dollar-Backed Stablecoin

Canada Stablecorp Inc announced the official launch of its Canadian Dollar stablecoin "QCAD". Starting today, users can purchase QCAD directly through ecosystem partners DVeX, Newton, Bitvo, Netcoins and Coinsmart. Trading pairs are offered against Bitcoin, Ether and USDC. QCAD is fully supported by cryptocurrency custodians Balance and Bitgo. Payment and settlement integration is available through Bidali and Gilded Finance.

Canada Stablecorp Inc. is a joint venture between 3iQ, Canada's largest cryptoasset manager and Mavennet Systems, a leader in blockchain development. QCAD is Stablecorp's first product release, and is a digital asset with the stability of the Canadian dollar. It is built on the Ethereum blockchain by utilizing the ERC-20 standard and enjoys the full benefits of enabling seamless settlement and full traceability. Stablecorp plans to extend the asset to other networks in the future.

QCAD is the first Canadian dollar stablecoin designed for the mass market. According to Jean Desgagne, CEO of Canada Stablecorp "We are excited to be creating an important piece of financial market infrastructure for Canada that will serve the digitization of capital markets and provide a robust payment and settlement solution. QCAD represents a significant opportunity to set a new standard of transparency and auditability in digital currencies and will help drive trust and mass adoption of stablecoins."

The digital asset landscape is traditionally characterized by highly volatile price points even for the most prominent assets such as Bitcoin and Ether. Stablecoins provide the advantages of blockchain-based digital assets, while providing an anchored price point. Stablecoins are a critical link between legacy financial infrastructure and the digital native world. Throughout the past year, stablecoins have become the fastest growing digital asset class, expanding from USD $2.4 Billion in Oct 2018 to over $4.94 Billion in November 2019.

Kesem Frank, President of Mavennet Systems, stated, "QCAD is a significant stepping stone for the Canadian financial market, establishing an imperative link to the world of digital assets."

For 3iQ, this launch comes on the heels of a recent approval of the Bitcoin Fund with the Ontario Securities Commission. According to Fred Pye, President and CEO of 3iQ Corp, this is the next logical step for capital markets in Canada. "We believe the future of equity and bond trading in this country will move towards digital rails. QCAD is in a position to act as the settlement mechanism for these next generation solutions."

QCAD Ecosystem launch partners offered the following statements of support:

Dino Verbrugge, CEO & Co Founder of DVeX

"The DV team is excited to announce our partnership with Stablecorp, where DV Chain and DVeX will act as an authorized dealer for their newly launched Canadian dollar stablecoin. QCAD is Canada's first fully complaint stablecoin with a 1/1 CAD equivalency, which will enable DV's clients to trade and settle in a CAD-equivalent token; providing a faster and safer crypto on/off ramp, along with a seamless and near instant delivery process"

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Mitch Demeter, President of Netcoins

"Netcoins is absolutely thrilled to be part of this historic moment in Canadian finance. The ability to send and receive Canadian Dollars around the world instantly via QCAD, with almost zero fees, or limits, is an absolute game-changer. Netcoins main goal is to help Canadians learn about and access digital currencies, and partnering with Stablecorp on the QCAD launch aligns perfectly with this goal" Be alert to the latest news.

Pam Draper, President and CEO of Bitvo

"Bitvo is excited to be a part of the team bringing QCAD to digital asset traders, both retail and institutional. With the launch of QCAD, the Stablecorp team is filling a gap in the market that Bitvo customers have been searching for and requesting for some time"

Dustin Walper, CEO of Newton

"Stablecoins are proving to be a very important evolution in the digital asset industry, and QCAD is far and away the most reputable project in Canada. QCAD will allow us to streamline payments and will unlock a whole new set of capabilities for Newton customers."

George Bordianu, CEO of Balance

"Given QCAD's aim and focus, it only made sense to have a Canadian custodian offer support from day one. We're extremely excited to be that custodian and to be working closely with Stablecorp in enabling the local ecosystem to grow." Read news here.

Eric Kryski, CEO of Bidali

"At Bidali, we believe the future of money is stable, secure and interoperable digital currency that is built on the foundations that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin pioneered. Our payments platform already supports a plethora of these next generation digital currencies denominated in USD so it's incredibly exciting to be able to add the Canadian Dollar denominated QCAD to the platform. We're excited to play a role in enabling people to transact more efficiently and, as the ecosystem matures, digital currencies like QCAD will enable more frictionless FX conversions and the ability to truly have real-time settlements in Canada." Read all the related news.

Justin Hartzman, CEO of Coinsmart

"As the landscape for Canadian crypto currency continues to expand from market testers, to active traders and to institutional players, there is an immense need for a Canadian stable coin. As Tether has become the most actively traded of all cryptocurrencies, having a Canadian equivalent will be a game changer for the Canadian crypto ecosystem. It will provide much needed flexibility as investors will finally be able park their funds in a stablecoin while coming in and out of trades. We could not be more excited to partner with the QCAD team to bring this idea to the market. Finally, a team and project that we at CoinSmart feel confident getting behind."

Gil Hildebrand, CEO of Gilded

The QCAD stablecoin gives Canadian businesses a faster, cheaper, more transparent way to transact globally. Gilded will enable enterprise adoption of QCAD through integrated payments and accounting solutions. Today, you can send an invoice in CAD and give customers the ability to pay in QCAD. Now, Canadian companies can #OptIntoOpenFinance.

For more information contact:
Genia Mikhalchenko
genia@stablecorp.ca
416-859-4541

Mondee Inc., a pioneer in travel technology and the world’s largest airfare wholesaler, completes acquisition of Cosmopolitan Travel Service (CTS)

Mondee Inc., with investment from preeminent financial and institutional investors - TCW Group, Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Equity, and Origami Capital Partners – has built an industry leading portfolio of brands operated by seasoned travel and technology entrepreneurs – all powered by the next generation TripPro platform of products and services.

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With over $100 million invested in its core technology platform, Mondee's TripPro is a leading technology platform with over 45,000 agents registered globally, processing over 50 million daily searches and multi-billion dollars of annual transactional volume. Mondee will continue to invest and enhance the TripPro transformational technology including NDC, NGS, Branded Fares, advanced conversational commerce and AI/ML platforms to serve a new generation of connected travelers with an unparalleled travel experience, while concurrently providing reliable distribution channel to suppliers.

Prasad Gundumogula, CEO of Mondee stated, "We are proud to acquire a globally recognized travel company led by industry veterans whom I admire and respect. The travel industry is deprived of new technology and innovation, as a result, customers are underserved and suppliers left with inefficient distribution. Our TripPro platform brings transformational technology that delivers new distribution capabilities to our partners and provides travelers with a new world of travel experiences. This acquisition accelerates the delivery of our revolutionary platform to an even larger base. We share this common vision, and each company brings unique strengths and expertise to accomplish our goals."

CTS, with its seasoned management and executional expertise, is the fastest growing company in the air wholesale market with over $1.2 billion in gross sales. Michalis Tsakos, CEO of CTS added, "The combination of CTS' experienced management and agency network with Mondee's next generation technology platform TripPro, will allow us to accelerate growth and deliver exceptional value to our partners and customers. In addition, with our combined strengths, we will be able to expand our distribution to a new generation of travel agents, and penetrate micro-markets and special niches that are historically hard to serve."

Union Square Advisors served as financial advisor to Mondee in connection with the transaction.

About Mondee

Mondee, Inc. is a leading travel technology company and the world's largest airfare wholesaler. Mondee owns globally recognized travel companies including CTS, C&H International, Skylink, Transam, Hariworld, Skylink Canada, and other technology and retail companies. Founded in 2011, Mondee is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with 36 offices in USA and Canada, and operations in India, Thailand, Costa Rica, and Greece.

Contact:
Adam Meron
Vice President Marketing
(650) 646-3325
ameron@mondee.com

1-800-PetMeds® To Sponsor Bideawee Animal Shelter To Bring Excellent Pet Wellness To New Adoptive Pet Parents

To help make sure new pet parents have the support, products, and education they need to keep their new family members healthy, 1-800-PetMeds® is teaming up with Bideawee by sponsoring the no-kill rescue organization from February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021.

Adopting a pet is life-changing. Many pet parents are overwhelmed with new responsibilities like changing routines, learning how to care for their pet, and obtaining tools, toys, and supplies, all while bonding with their new best friend.

This feeling of being overwhelmed often leads to the pet being returned to the shelter or given away. According to the American Humane Society, about 1 in 10 adopted pets are no longer in their new home just six months post-adoption.

Bideawee's mission is to connect pets and people - for loving relationships that last a lifetime. Potential adopters are set up with a matchmaker who helps them find the perfect pet based on their personality, lifestyle, and the pet's special needs and quirks.

All animals in its care are given the medical, emotional, and behavioral support to help set them up to be well-rounded pets in their new home. Adopters who get their pet from either the Manhattan or Westhampton adoption center become a part of Bideawee's large extended family, and can continue to have a relationship with those who cared for their pet at the shelter.

"Bringing a new pet home for the first time can be exciting and daunting at the same time, especially if it's your first-ever cat or dog. We're so excited to be a part of Bideawee's mission to help new pet parents get the education and support they need so they can focus on falling in love with their new pet." says Larissa Schenck, Director of Marketing at 1-800-PetMeds®.

"At Bideawee, we want to make sure our adopters have the right tools and products to provide their new animals with a long and healthy life. We are thrilled to be partnering with 1-800-Pet Meds® who are experts in pet care and disease prevention," says Leslie Granger, President and CEO of Bideawee.

About 1-800-PetMeds®
Founded in 1996, Petmeds.com is America's Most Trusted Pet Pharmacy® providing fast, easy and helpful service to over ten million customers across the U.S. By delivering prescription and non-prescription medications and pet supplies for less, direct to the consumer through its 1-800-PetMeds® toll-free number, on the Internet through its website Petmeds.com, or with the 1-800-PetMeds® mobile app available for free at Google Play for Android and the App Store for iOS.

About Bideawee
Bideawee, which means "stay awhile," in Scottish, is one of the country's oldest and most respected animal welfare and pet adoption organizations. Founded in 1903, Bideawee's mission is to be Greater New York's leader in rescuing, caring for, and placing homeless cats and dogs with people who love them. Bideawee provides an array of high touch services including adoption centers, animal hospitals, pet therapy programs, and pet memorial parks that serve pets and pet lovers on their lifelong journey together. Bideawee is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 humane animal organization and 100% of Bideawee's funding comes from private sources. Bideawee operates in New York City, Wantagh, and Westhampton. For more information, visit: http://www.Bideawee.org
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