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Business Upturn
11 hours ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
IvoryLab fast-tracks development with support from the Telnyx AI Accelerator
AUSTIN, TX, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telnyx, a leading provider of voice, messaging, and connectivity solutions for AI-powered communications, today shared that Poland-based startup IvoryLab has significantly advanced the development of its AI voice automation platform through the Telnyx AI Accelerator . The program, which provides up to $20,000 in credits, technical enablement, and priority support, empowered the IvoryLab team to move from MVP to production-ready with speed and confidence. IvoryLab is building a scalable voice automation platform that helps businesses handle both inbound and outbound customer calls using AI-powered voice assistants. The platform supports use cases across hospitality, real estate, health and wellness, and food delivery, with functionality ranging from customer service to outbound lead qualification. As a small team with a big roadmap, removing cost constraints allowed IvoryLab to experiment, break things, and refine their platform without hesitation. Marcel Karpiak, co-founder of IvoryLab, shared, 'The Accelerator will definitely help us to build a product which is the closest to perfection…Now we can test freely and not worry about the cost as much.' The IvoryLab platform is built on Telnyx APIs and infrastructure, enabling rapid prototyping and seamless call orchestration. The team commented on Telny's intuitive yet powerful developer experience—designed to support both fast iteration and long-term scalability. 'We really like the Telnyx interface. Everything is super intuitive,' said Karpiak. He also noted that while other tools felt overly simplified, Telnyx struck the right balance between usability and professional-grade depth. IvoryLab dove head first into Telnyx AI assistants , and since joining the program, they have: Created 11 AI assistants Conducted 464 conversations Logged 745 minutes (12.5 hours) of conversation usage With potential STT integrations that better support Polish, the company anticipates these figures to triple. 'The Accelerator enabled us to move from MVP to a production grade AI solution faster,' said Adrian Marcinkowski, founder of IvoryLab. The partnership with the Telnyx AI Accelerator has helped them think bigger and build more confidently. 'We designed the AI Accelerator to help teams like IvoryLab iterate quickly and get real products into users' hands,' said Ian Reither, COO at Telnyx. 'It's been exciting to watch their progress, and we're looking forward to seeing other emerging use cases across the Accelerator portfolio.' IvoryLab plans to launch its platform commercially within the next few weeks, targeting subscription-based deployments across Europe. ABOUT TELNYX Telnyx is a global connectivity platform that provides carrier-grade voice, messaging, and real-time communication APIs to developers and enterprises. As the infrastructure layer for AI-powered communication, Telnyx helps businesses build and scale next-generation experiences—from AI voice assistants to global contact centers. Learn more at . Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Time of India
a day ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Maruti Suzuki names winners of 9th Accelerator programme cohort
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced the winners of the ninth cohort of its flagship Accelerator programme. The list includes six startups from India and three from Germany, marking the first cohort to feature international participation under the newly introduced Global Startups category. The selected Indian startups are Frinks AI , mistEO , Adagrad , Com Olho , ProSolvr , and Eligere . The three German startups named are Caire AI, Syn2Core, and Talonic. All nine startups will now enter a proof-of-concept (PoC) phase with Maruti Suzuki, during which they will work with internal teams to test their solutions in real-world environments. Focus on co-creation and government initiatives Hisashi Takeuchi , MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, 'Startups bring fresh thinking and new ideas. Through the Maruti Suzuki Accelerator programme , we have been working with them to co-create future ready solutions that enhance customer experience and drive operational efficiency in the automobile manufacturing and mobility space. The participation of global startups, this cohort onwards, marks a new milestone in this journey." "It further supports our efforts to contribute meaningfully to 'Make in India' and 'Startup India' initiatives of the Government. We welcome the winning startups to join us in our mission to offer 'Joy of Mobility' to as many people as possible,' he added. A total of 26 startups—19 from India and 7 from Germany—presented their solutions during the grand finale of the cohort. The innovations showcased included AI-powered technologies across fields such as cybersecurity, road safety, quality control, EV charging infrastructure, and battery swapping. Broader innovation efforts Maruti Suzuki has launched several innovation programmes over the past six years, screening more than 5,000 startups. Of these, 150 have been engaged and 25 have been onboarded as partners. The Maruti Suzuki Accelerator programme began in January 2019 to promote open innovation in automobile manufacturing and mobility. This was followed by the Incubation Programme in August 2020 to support technology-enabled startups in the mobility space. The Mobility Challenge was launched in June 2021 to engage with growth-stage startups, and the Nurture pre-incubation initiative started in 2023 for early-stage ventures.
Scoop
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Bad Suns Share Dreamy New Single 'Mystery Girl'
' More than a decade since the arrival of their debut album, 'Language & Perspective', Bad Suns still know how to bottle the warmth of summer in California in three perfect minutes of pop rock.' - Rolling Stone Best Songs Of The Year So Far California indie-pop band Bad Suns unveil their sparkling new single 'Mystery Girl ', the latest taste of their dance-inducing new album Accelerator out on August 8th via Epitaph. In an upbeat cascade of dreamy riffs and a lively rhythm section, Christo Bowman 's wistfully reflective lyrics signify a crossroads for the lead singer and guitarist. Through a diaristic stream of consciousness, he remembers his coming-of-age years while facing the inertia of fatherhood: ' There's this beautiful new chapter in my life unfolding, and there's mixed emotions that come with it, ' he says. '' Mystery Girl' is a song about my teenage years, past relationships and experiences, and being a young person who is ultimately just looking for love. ' 'Mystery Girl' Since 2012, Bowman (vocals/guitar), Gavin Bennett (bass) and Miles Morris (drums) started making music together as teenagers and went viral almost immediately with their magnetic blend of indie-rock and '80s synth sheen. After four hit albums, the trio reached a point where they needed to recalibrate and recenter if they wanted to continue. Recording their exuberant 2023 EP Infinite Joy was a cleansing experience that served as fuel for Bad Suns and set them on a thrilling path forward into making Accelerator, which comprises 12 new tracks brimming with dance-pop hooks and poignant lessons learned. ' We saw the Infinite Joy EP as a new beginning for the band. I felt this yearning once again,' reflects Christo Bowman. ' Accelerator being our fifth album, our first studio album as a trio, and the first album of my 30s, we knew that this was going to be really important. We didn't want to take that lightly. We asked ourselves, how do we live up to the occasion? We saw this album as a mountain we wanted to climb.' Bad Suns ushered in the first preview of Accelerator with the grooving single 'Communicating', currently at #21 on the alternative rock charts and recently named one of Rolling Stone 's Best Songs Of The Year So Far. They compared the track to ' a late-night cruise down the highway with the windows down, the slinky bass thumping, and overthinking in overdrive. ' Anthemic opener 'Slow Karma' revealed a riveting pop turn for the band, showing how Accelerator is still steeped in the original DNA that made Bad Suns a feel-good viral sensation with early hits like ' Cardiac Arrest.' The rushing pop melodies may mirror Accelerator 's title, but its lyrics are filled with stop-and-think moments where Christo surveys his past actions and makes the intentional choice to embrace personal growth and impending fatherhood. ' My 20s were a challenging time with a lot of peaks and a lot of valleys, ' he says. ' There's a lot of joy, a lot of mistakes. This album is ultimately about finding the strength within yourself to assess the damage that's been done and make the changes that you need to in order to take control of your own life.' As Bad Suns move into their latest era, one filled with exciting personal and professional milestones, they've never been more harmoniously aligned. ' While making this album, I turned 30, I got married, I found out I was having a kid, ' the frontman muses. ' Going to the studio every day and being in the room with the guys, I had this sense that I'm going to look back and know that was probably one of the best times of my life. ' Slow Karma Ready To Take Flight Mystery Girl Communicating Why Am I Like This? Madeline Just Like Magic Back To Zero What's Best For You Postcard Wait In The Car
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CData Launches Databricks Integration Accelerator to Simplify and Accelerate Enterprise Data Integration
Purpose-built solution reduces data pipeline complexity and accelerates integration across hybrid and multi-cloud Databricks environments CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CData Software, a leading provider of data connectivity and integration solutions, today announced the launch of the CData Databricks Integration Accelerator, a new solution purpose-built to simplify and expedite enterprise data integration for Databricks environments. By eliminating traditional bottlenecks in data pipeline development, the Accelerator can reduce integration timelines by as much as 90%, helping organizations unlock insights faster and fully realize the potential of their Databricks Lakehouse investments. The Databricks Lakehouse Platform combines data warehousing and AI with a unified architecture that supports real-time analytics and machine learning workflows. Yet, many enterprises encounter friction when integrating data from disparate systems due to the fragmented nature of legacy ETL tools and the need to support hybrid environments, including on-premises infrastructure and multi-cloud deployments. The CData Databricks Integration Accelerator mitigates these challenges by offering a no-code framework for building scalable ingestion pipelines, simplifying transformation tasks, and ensuring compliance with data governance standards like Unity Catalog. "Integrating enterprise data into Databricks often requires extensive custom code and manual configuration, which can introduce delays and increase maintenance overhead," said Manish Patel, Chief Product Officer at CData. "Our Integration Accelerator eliminates those inefficiencies by providing prebuilt connectors, automated pipeline orchestration, and real-time data availability, enabling teams to operationalize data faster and focus on driving value through analytics and AI." Overview of Databricks Solution Toolkits The CData Databricks Integration Accelerator includes four purpose-built toolkits designed to enhance data integration capabilities: Delta Lake Integration Toolkit: Enable no-code data ingestion into Delta Lake with Change Data Capture (CDC) from over 270 sources. This toolkit also facilitates live data access into sales, marketing, financial, and other business systems via Databricks Lakehouse Federation, ensuring full governance through Unity Catalog. Delta Live Tables (DLT) Extension Toolkit: Expand DLT connectivity to all business applications, providing a unified SQL data model via Databricks Spark for simplified integration. The toolkit includes out-of-the-box authentication and pagination support for any API, along with server-side pushdown for optimal performance. Databricks-Microsoft Connectivity Toolkit: Leverage standards-based connectivity between Databricks and Microsoft ecosystems, enabling native integration capabilities with SSAS, SSRS, SSIS, and more. The toolkit ensures performant live connectivity into Databricks from any application while maintaining complete Unity Catalog compatibility. Agentic Data Pipelines Toolkit: Supercharge agentic workloads with CData's automated data ingestion capabilities, enabling true programmatic ingest into serverless PostgreSQL, fully compatible with Databricks serverless Postgres deployments. The toolkit provides instant data availability for AI agents with automated pipelines from any enterprise data source into Databricks serverless Postgres, programmatic orchestration to build and modify data pipelines via code, and real-time processing to integrate data from any source on-the-fly with CDC. "Everyone needs a good way to load data into their data lake," said Eric Newcomer, CTO and Principal Analyst, Intellyx. "CData has been developing and delivering a broad and deep set of data connectors for more than a decade. Now, Databricks users can leverage not only the proven CData suite of connectors, but also the integration toolkits built on top of them, including SQL data models, Microsoft-specific connections, and MCP servers for AI agent automations." Customer Success: NJM Insurance NJM Insurance, a leading provider of personal and commercial insurance, leveraged the CData Databricks Integration Accelerator to transform their marketing analytics. By replacing code-intensive ETL processes with CData's no-code solution, NJM reduced integration build time by 90% and saved 66% on project costs. This enabled faster insights into customer acquisition costs and lifetime value, driving better decision-making across the organization. "With CData, we were able to ingest our marketing data into Databricks 10 times faster, allowing us to make data-driven decisions more quickly," said Ameya Narvekar, Data Insights Supervisor at NJM Insurance. For more information about the CData Databricks Integration Accelerator, visit About CData Software CData Software is a leading provider of data access and connectivity solutions. Our self-service data products and connectivity solutions provide universal access to live data from hundreds of popular on-premises and cloud applications. Millions of users worldwide rely on CData to enable advanced analytics, boost cloud adoption, and create a more connected business. Consumable by any user, accessible within any application, and built for all enterprises, CData is redefining data-driven business. Learn more at or reach a representative via email at info@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CData Software
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SKLZ Q1 Earnings Call: Management Details Litigation Progress and Product Pipeline Expansion
Mobile game developer Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street's revenue expectations , but sales fell by 11.2% year on year to $22.41 million. Its GAAP loss of $0.92 per share was 16.4% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy SKLZ? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $22.41 million vs analyst estimates of $20.75 million (11.2% year-on-year decline, 8% beat) EPS (GAAP): -$0.92 vs analyst estimates of -$1.10 (16.4% beat) Adjusted EBITDA: -$15.06 million vs analyst estimates of -$15.95 million (-67.2% margin, 5.6% beat) Operating Margin: -59.2%, up from -106% in the same quarter last year Paying Monthly Active Users: 124,000, up 3,000 year on year Market Capitalization: $98.74 million Skillz's first quarter results were shaped by ongoing efforts to strengthen its platform and defend its position in the skill-based mobile gaming industry. CEO Andrew Paradise opened the call by emphasizing the importance of the company's litigation against competitors accused of unfair practices, which management believes have negatively impacted Skillz's performance. The company highlighted operational improvements, including the launch of its Accelerator program aimed at increasing developer engagement and expanding its portfolio of skill-based games. CFO Gaetano Franceschi noted that year-over-year declines in revenue were partially offset by sequential growth and improved user conversion rates, driven by targeted marketing to lapsed users and disciplined expense management. Looking ahead, Skillz's management is focused on advancing its four strategic pillars, with particular emphasis on expanding its game offerings and improving player engagement. Paradise stated, "Momentum around our Accelerator program helped make the recent Game Developer Conference one of our most successful to date in terms of developer engagement." The company expects to deploy up to $75 million over the next three years to support at least 25 new high-potential games, aiming to broaden its appeal beyond casual genres. Management also reiterated its intent to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA, with Franceschi highlighting that improving cash burn and a strong balance sheet provide flexibility for continued investment. However, the company acknowledged ongoing risks related to industry litigation and competitive pressures. Skillz's first quarter was influenced by ongoing legal disputes, targeted marketing to reengage users, and investments in new game development. Management pointed to both external pressures and internal changes as drivers of recent performance. Industry litigation and fair play: Management devoted significant attention to ongoing lawsuits against international competitors Papaya and Voodoo, alleging the use of bots to create unfair gameplay environments. Paradise asserted that these practices have undermined player trust and directly harmed Skillz's business, positioning the litigation as critical to both industry integrity and the company's own prospects. Accelerator program launch: The introduction of the Accelerator program was central to management's strategy for reinvigorating developer engagement and expanding the portfolio of skill-based games. The program is designed to support at least 25 new games from a mix of genres, with Paradise describing strong developer interest and plans to deploy up to $75 million over three years. Operational restructuring: Management discussed scaling and optimizing its teams in Las Vegas and Bangalore, which they believe will improve efficiency across product development, marketing, and analytics. These initiatives are intended to support long-term platform enhancements and operational consistency. Paying user growth via reengagement: The increase in paying monthly active users was attributed to cost-effective marketing campaigns targeting lapsed users. Management expects that spend from these reengaged players will increase over time, supporting both top-line growth and improved customer lifetime value metrics. Expense discipline and cash management: Franceschi highlighted lower general and administrative costs and improvements in cash burn, aided by a $7.5 million settlement payment from AviaGames. Management indicated that a strong cash balance and ongoing cost management provide runway for continued investment and turnaround initiatives. Skillz's outlook centers on broadening its game library, driving user engagement, and navigating ongoing legal and industry headwinds. Expansion into new game genres: Management is prioritizing the Accelerator program to diversify Skillz's content library, aiming to attract a wider audience by moving beyond traditional casual games. The company expects new game launches to drive higher engagement and potentially increase paying user conversion rates over time. Path to profitability: Management reiterated its goal of achieving positive adjusted EBITDA, focusing on both revenue growth and expense control. Franceschi noted that improving operating cash burn and disciplined marketing spend will be essential to reaching sustainable profitability. Litigation and industry risks: Ongoing legal disputes with competitors continue to represent a significant external risk. Management believes that resolving these issues in Skillz's favor could enhance the company's position in the industry, but acknowledged that uncertainty remains around the timing and outcome of litigation. In coming quarters, the StockStory team will be monitoring (1) progress in the development and release of new games under the Accelerator program, (2) trends in paying user growth and user engagement metrics, and (3) updates on the resolution or advancement of key legal disputes with international competitors. Additionally, we will track whether continued expense discipline translates into sustained improvements in operating margins and cash burn. Skillz currently trades at a forward price-to-gross profit ratio of 1.2×. In the wake of earnings, is it a buy or sell? Find out in our full research report (it's free). The market surged in 2024 and reached record highs after Donald Trump's presidential victory in November, but questions about new economic policies are adding much uncertainty for 2025. While the crowd speculates what might happen next, we're homing in on the companies that can succeed regardless of the political or macroeconomic environment. 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