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Bat Around™ Gamifies the Batting Cage Experience for Baseball and Softball Enthusiasts and Newcomers

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New batting cage software and app combine the thrill of swinging a bat with a live video game experience, bringing a new level of fun to the sport

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Batting Challenge Holdings, Inc. officially debuts Bat Around™, a new batting cage software and app that gamifies the batting cage experience for teams, players and novices, at the American Baseball Coaches Association conference in Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 5-8, 2023. Bat Around is part baseball and part video game, inspired by some of the greatest hitters in Major League Baseball history, including David Eckstein, Fred McGriff, Matt Holliday, Luis Gonzalez and more.

 

With Bat Around, we are introducing a whole new level of excitement to baseball and softball.

The game is for all ability levels and brings fun and competition to batting cages. The beta version of Bat Around is powered by HitTrax and is available at batting cage test locations in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and New York. The Bat Around app is now available for download through the App Store and Google Play for iOS and Android phones.

“We get so consumed with teaching people a swing and chasing metrics that we forget the game is supposed to be fun,” said Clint Hurdle, Bat Around co-founder and former MLB manager and player. “With Bat Around, we are introducing a whole new level of excitement to baseball and softball, reinforcing strategy and overall hitting skills through a game that is fun to play for anyone wanting to swing a bat.”

“Bat Around is a new player in the “sporttainment” industry and is perfect for growing usage at batting cages, challenging existing players and introducing new people to the game,” said Matt Farrell, CEO of Batting Challenge Holdings. “We’re looking forward to expanding Bat Around’s availability across the U.S. to batting cages and entertainment venues.”

The game is designed to help teams make batting practice more fun and purposeful through competition, allow players to try news skills or improve existing ones, and encourage novices to grab a bat for the very first time and take a swing. It is an exciting way to connect with people and the ball to have a good time while improving skills.

Bat Around is inspired and advised by some of the greatest hitters in Major League Baseball, including:

Sean Casey—3x MLB All Star, TV personality on MLB NetworkJeff Cirillo—2x MLB All Star, 1,598 hits, 343 doubles (5x 30+)Darnell Coles—World Series Champion, Washington Nationals hitting coachDavid Eckstein—World Series MVP, 2x MLB All Star and 2x World Series ChampionLuis Gonzalez—World Series Champion, 5x MLB All Star, 2,591 hits, 596 doubles, 354 home runsTravis Hafner—250 doubles (5x 25+), 213 HR (4x 24+), 731 RBI (4x 100+)Matt Holliday—7x MLB All Star, 4x Silver Slugger, National League batting and RBI champFred McGriff—2023 Baseball Hall of Fame electee, 5x MLB All Star, 3x Silver Slugger, 2x HR Champion, World Series ChampionJuan Pierre—2,227 hits and led National League 2x in hits, World Series ChampionRyan Spilborghs—Career .272 and popular TV/radio broadcasterKevin Young—Two seasons 40+ doubles, three with 20+ HR and two 100+ RBI

This list of clutch hitters comprises the Bat Around Hitting Legends Council, who advise on the game and will be featured throughout the app, providing pro tips to players.

“Bat Around makes batting practice better because it takes the tradition of just swinging and turns it into a game and a competition that everyone loves,” said David Eckstein, two-time MLB All Star and World Series MVP. “With this game, we have the opportunity to put a bat in everyone’s hand, and they are going to enjoy hitting!”

When playing Bat Around, hitters move through six rounds of play, keeping the practice fresh and fun, while developing different hitting skills and game strategy. The initial six rounds include:

Liñas – barrel it up and hit a line drive to centerAround the World – hit two balls to left, two to center and two to rightLunchbox – go to work and move runners in various situationsGamer – the pressure is on to score runs in three minutes or three outs, whichever comes firstLaser Show – just hit it hardWalk-Off – the dream scenario of bases loaded, two outs, bottom of the ninth

Other features of the game include the Bat Around Metric, known as BAM™, measuring overall skill. Players will see their stats in the app and can track how they performed in each skill. BAM is also a handicap system allowing people with different ability levels to play each other and compare stats.

The game is accessible to all levels, and hitters can play off a tee, soft toss, front toss, pitching machine or live pitching on three skill levels.

The Bat Around app features your stats, including your BAM, and a digital player card that allows users to create their own digital baseball card that can be shared. Pro tips can be accessed through videos from the Hitting Legends Council, whose members have more than 25,000 collective professional hits. A future version of the game will feature leaderboards showing how players rank against others.

“Bat Around brings out fun and competition,” said Fred McGriff, who was recently elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2023. “When you see kids and adults step into the box, they are immediately energized, have fun and enjoy the competition.”

Bat Around is featured for the first time at the American Baseball Coaches Association conference in Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 5-8, 2023. Show attendees can see and demo the game and app at booth number 75.

To learn more about Bat Around, visit www.letsbataround.com or follow us on Instagram at @letsbataround.

About Batting Challenge Holdings

Batting Challenge Holdings, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in sports technology mixed with innovative games. Follow Batting Challenge Holdings on LinkedIn.

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Innoscience Secures Final Victory in Patent Lawsuit as China’s Supreme Court Upholds Injunction Against Infineon GaN Products

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SUZHOU, China, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In a landmark decision for the global semiconductor industry, the Supreme People’s Court of China has officially issued a final review decision sustaining a sales injunction against Infineon Technologies. The ruling means that effective immediately, Infineon is prohibited from selling its relevant Gallium Nitride (GaN) products within mainland China, marking a decisive and final victory for Innoscience in this high-stakes patent infringement dispute.

The Supreme Court’s ruling bolsters a prior judgment delivered on May 27, 2026, by the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court. In that initial ruling, the Suzhou court found that Infineon had infringed upon two of Innoscience’s core invention patents related to GaN technology. The court ordered Infineon to immediately cease all infringing activities—including the sale, offer for sale, and importation of the contested products—and awarded Innoscience 10 million RMB (approx. $1.38 million USD) in damages, effective immediately.

With today’s final review decision, the Supreme People’s Court has explicitly upheld the lower court’s injunction, bringing a definitive conclusion to the patent battle between the two power semiconductor giants.

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RadiantVibe Capital Consortium Completes Rollout of Integrated Learning Resource Platform

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RadiantVibe Capital Consortium has completed the rollout of its Integrated Learning Resource Platform, bringing educational materials, expert knowledge archives, and structured learning pathways into a unified digital environment. The initiative is designed to improve knowledge accessibility, streamline resource discovery, and support continuous learning across its global community.

NEW YORK, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — RadiantVibe Capital Consortium today announced the completion of its Integrated Learning Resource Platform, a major digital initiative designed to unify educational resources, improve content accessibility, and create a more connected learning experience for participants across its global community.

The newly deployed platform brings together a wide range of educational materials into a centralized environment, allowing learners to access resources more efficiently while supporting continuous professional and personal development.

The rollout marks another step in the organization’s broader effort to strengthen its digital learning infrastructure under the guidance of Ambrose Wetherby. By consolidating previously distributed materials into a single platform, RadiantVibe Capital Consortium aims to simplify knowledge discovery and encourage deeper engagement with educational content.

“At its core, education is about access, organization, and application,” said Ambrose Wetherby. “As our learning community continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important to provide an environment where knowledge can be easily found, explored, and connected. The Integrated Learning Resource Platform was designed with that objective in mind.”

The platform introduces several new features intended to improve the overall learning experience.

One of the key additions is a Unified Resource Center, which serves as a centralized repository for educational materials. Participants can now access learning guides, expert presentations, recorded seminars, case studies, research summaries, and event materials through a single interface. This eliminates the need to navigate multiple systems and provides a more streamlined user experience.

Another major enhancement is the introduction of a Smart Resource Classification Framework. Content is now organized through topic categories, thematic collections, and searchable tags, enabling learners to quickly locate materials relevant to their interests and development goals. Whether reviewing foundational concepts or exploring advanced topics, users can navigate the platform more efficiently.

The Integrated Learning Resource Platform also includes a new Learning Pathway Recommendation Module. Rather than presenting resources as isolated materials, the system organizes content into structured learning pathways focused on areas such as leadership development, critical thinking, communication effectiveness, project management, and organizational decision-making. These pathways are designed to help participants build knowledge progressively while maintaining flexibility in their learning journey.

In addition, RadiantVibe Capital Consortium has established an Expert Knowledge Archive, a dedicated section that houses recorded educational sessions, keynote presentations, panel discussions, and specialist insights. By preserving and organizing these resources, the organization seeks to ensure that valuable knowledge remains accessible long after live events have concluded.

A further innovation is the platform’s Cross-Resource Connectivity System, which links related materials across multiple formats. For example, a learner exploring a case study may also be directed to relevant expert discussions, supporting reference materials, and supplementary learning guides. This interconnected structure encourages deeper exploration and helps learners develop a broader understanding of complex subjects.

According to the organization, the project was developed in response to increasing demand for more accessible and better-organized educational resources. Feedback from participants consistently highlighted the importance of having a centralized location where learning materials could be easily discovered, revisited, and connected.

The completion of the rollout follows several recent digital enhancement initiatives undertaken by RadiantVibe Capital Consortium, including improvements to operational infrastructure, navigation systems, and information access tools. Together, these developments form part of a long-term strategy focused on creating a more integrated and user-centered learning environment.

Looking ahead, the organization plans to continue expanding the platform’s capabilities through additional resource collections, enhanced search functionality, and new collaborative learning features. Future development efforts will remain focused on improving accessibility, supporting lifelong learning, and strengthening engagement across the global learning community.

“Knowledge becomes more valuable when it is accessible, organized, and connected,” Wetherby added. “This platform represents an important foundation for future growth and reflects our commitment to building educational environments that empower individuals to learn, adapt, and develop throughout their careers.”

About RadiantVibe Capital Consortium

RadiantVibe Capital Consortium is an education-focused organization dedicated to advancing knowledge development through structured learning programs, professional growth initiatives, and digital learning resources. Through continuous innovation and a commitment to educational excellence, the organization supports individuals seeking to expand their skills, broaden their perspectives, and thrive in an increasingly dynamic world.

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To Go Fast and Far: Why Africa’s Businesses Are Rebuilding Technology in 2026

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is exactly why Junkies Coder an Africa-based software engineering company has launched its Agentic AI & Enterprise Modernisation practice, a dedicated unit built to help African enterprises deploy AI agents reliably by first modernising the legacy systems, cloud infrastructure, and delivery pipelines those agents depend on.

There is an old African saying: ‘If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.’

For decades, Africa’s largest banks, telecom companies, and retailers were forced to choose between speed and scale. In 2026, enterprises realize they need both and the way they build technology is changing because of it.

The pressure is measurable. South Africa’s largest banks increased IT spending by up to 32% in 2025 as they accelerated core system modernization and AI adoption.

Yet many still struggle with legacy platforms that cannot keep pace with modern customer expectations: instant onboarding, real-time payments, and seamless mobile experiences.

Meanwhile, fintech companies and challenger banks are gaining ground. They are not necessarily bigger, but they run on cloud-native, modular platforms that launch new products in weeks instead of years.

This is the defining challenge for African enterprises in 2026: the foundations are finally available for hyperscale data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town and billions committed to cloud but the ability to execute remains the real gap.

Two forces are slowing modernization:

Digital talent shortage. South Africa continues to face shortages in critical digital and engineering skills, amplified by migration. Across Africa, nine in ten organizations report significant impact from a lack of AI skills.Compliance complexity. Regulations such as POPIA are raising accountability. Data residency alone does not guarantee compliance businesses remain responsible for how applications are built, managed, and secured.

The result is clear: African enterprises have the capital and urgency to modernise, but lack the talent, approach, and execution framework to transform safely.

This is precisely the gap Junkies Coder South Africa closes. Instead of choosing between a costly internal team and a slow, oversized integrator, the company partners as a co-founding-style technology team bringing founder empathy, MVP-first delivery, and one integrated discipline across architecture, cloud, DevOps, and compliance. The company helps enterprises modernise in the right sequence: fixing high-impact workflows first, shipping continuously, and designing data residency and privacy from day one.

For Africa’s brands, the lesson of 2026 is clear. Modernisation will not wait for the talent market to heal. The enterprises that win this decade will find a partner that lets them go fast and far — together.

Junkies Coder is an AI-driven enterprise software and mobile app development company in South Africa partnering with Africa’s founders and giants to modernise architecture, build modern DevOps pipelines, and engineer compliance by design.

Website – https://www.junkiescoder.com/

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