Author: Cloud PR Wire

Kelowna, Canada – Sparkrock, a provider of modern, cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for K-12 school districts, recently shared a success story highlighting their partnership with Central Okanagan Public School District (School District 23). This success story showcases the journey of the district toward achieving security, improving efficiency, and empowering growth with their new ERP platform. Central Okanagan Public School District currently serves over 25,000 students across 47 schools. They faced several challenges with their legacy ERP system hindering their operations across various departments. These challenges included an overwhelming number of paper-based processes, cybersecurity concerns, and increasing complexity in both educational and administrative functions....

–News Direct– Pyxis Tankers Inc (NASDAQ:PXS) chairman and CEO Valentios (Eddie) Valentis, provides an update on the company's performance and future plans in an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion. For the nine months ending September 2023, the company reported net revenues of $32.2 million and an adjusted EBITDA of approximately $15 million, with fully diluted earnings per share at $1.21. The average daily time charter equivalent for the MRs in Q4 increased to about $30,500 per day, with bookings for Q1 2024 at approximately $29,200 for 75% of available days. Pyxis Tankers maintains a solid balance sheet and liquidity, having completed the sale of the 2015-built MR at a record price, realising a gain of over $17 million. The fleet currently includes three eco-e...

–News Direct– AFC Energy PLC (AIM:AFC, OTC:AFGYF) CEO Adam Bond tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion the company has reached a significant milestone with the factory acceptance test of its 30kW H-power generator, marking a step forward in its collaboration with Speedy Hire. This achievement follows the deployment of its first generation 10kW generators from 2020 to 2023, from which the company gained valuable insights and made improvements. The demand for a larger, 30kW generator led to the partnership with Speedy Hire, culminating in the development and successful operation of the new generator, which meets all contractual requirements for performance and operation. Bond said the milestone not only validates the technology but also initiates the sale of generators into the Speedy...

–News Direct– Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is thrilled to announce the listing of $PENG, the latest addition to the Solana blockchain. $PENG, characterized by its small yet mighty penguin with a hint of Pepe the Frog, injects a fresh wave of creativity into Solana's DeFi ecosystem. As the newest meme token on the block, $PENG is set to invigorate the frosty Solana chain and foster liquidity. $PENG embodies creativity and innovation, drawing inspiration from popular culture icons to create a unique presence in the DeFi world. With its playful penguin mascot and nods to internet culture, $PENG aims to bring warmth and excitement to the Solana blockchain community. As the freshest meme token on Solana, $PENG is poised to spice things up in the DeFi la...

–News Direct– Nibiru Chain, a developer and user-centric Layer 1 platform, has officially launched its public mainnet. Nibiru Chain stands out by offering a secure and efficient environment for building highly-performant decentralized applications. It is distinguished by its robust smart contract ecosystem offering superior throughput and unparalleled security, making it the go-to platform for builders in gaming, real-world assets (RWAs), NFTs, DeFi, and more. At launch, Nibiru Chain offers a wide range of functionalities to its community and prospective builders. Users can engage in staking with NIBI validators and participate in decentralized governance. Nibiru Chain will also introduce competitive Web3 gaming through Chess3, allowing players to learn the game of chess, compete in tourn...

–News Direct– On March 11, the cryptocurrency exchange HTX launched an open beta test for its brand-new "Trade to Earn" event, available to all users. This event, shaped by voice from the HTX DAO community, aims to deliver a fresh trading experience and generous $HTX rewards to users. Following the conclusion of the beta period, HTX will soon kick off the official event with an even more substantial prize pool daily. At the same time, the platform's all fee income generated from the BTC/USDT trading pair during the event will be fully used for $HTX buyback to support the stable $HTX appreciation. What is Trade to Earn? The Trade to Earn event is a benefit for all trading users. After successful registration for this event, participants can earn $HTX as rewards by t...

–News Direct– In response to the growing demand for AI-skilled talent, a recent study by MBO Partners suggests that employers should turn to independent workers for essential AI expertise. The study highlights that 37% of independent workers are currently incorporating Gen AI into their daily tasks, with a significant 59% using it across various applications. Despite being relatively new, a surprising 74% of independents are already familiar with AI and are planning to enhance their AI adoption and skills. The study reveals a doubling down on AI among independents, with the share of users projected to reach 73% by 2025. According to a Dec 2023 workforce study from Amazon, hiring AI-skilled talent is a priority among 73% of employersbut three out of four who consider it a priority cant fi...

–News Direct– Sapphire Technologies, developer and manufacturer of energy recovery systems for hydrogen and natural gas industrial applications, has appointed industry veteran, Ayman Zeitoun as Vice President of Sales. Drawing upon his extensive experience in sales leadership across various industries, including Oil & Gas, LNG, and Petrochemical industries, Zeitoun will be responsible for devising and implementing comprehensive sales strategies with the goal of meeting ambitious revenue targets. Zeitoun's ability to form strong partnerships with customers and identify new market opportunities will be critical in driving Sapphire Technologies' expansion efforts in emerging and growing markets globally. His knowledge of industry trends and customer needs will also ...

–News Direct– Nanonets, a leading AI-based workflow automation platform, raised $29 million in a Series B funding round led by Accel. The funding round also saw participation from existing investors Elevation Capital, YCombinator and others. This takes the total funding raised till date to $42M. Over the last 2 years, Nanonets has seen extensive growth in their customer base, with over 34% of the Global Fortune 500 companies having used their AI-based workflow automation platform across Finance, Accounting, Operations and several other business use-cases. Their user base has grown 4x in the last 12 months. Nanonets founders Sarthak Jain and Prathamesh Juvatkar "The internet was going to kill paper but businesses today are producing more documents than ever, just in new forms. Emai...

–News Direct– By Meg Flippin, Benzinga QuantaSing Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: QSG), the Chinese online learning service provider, posted double-digit revenue growth in Q2 of fiscal year 2024, buoyed by growing demand for the companys courses aimed at seniors. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, QuantaSing reported revenue of RMB 980.5 million ($138.1 million), up 24.7% year-over-year. Net income in the quarter was RMB 107.6 million ($15.2 million). That compares to a net loss of RMB 41.4 million in the year-ago fiscal second quarter. The growth seen in the quarterly results was driven by a 44.6% increase in total registered users to 112.4 million from 77.8 million as of December 31, 2022. Paying learners increased 24.2% year-over-year to about 0.4 million. Looking out to the full fis...