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360insights Takes Home Multiple Accolades at the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) Europe Summit Awards

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360insights Triumphs at IMA Europe Awards, Showcasing Excellence in Incentive Marketing.

WHITBY, ON, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — 360insights, the leading channel engagement and business optimization company, took home multiple awards at the prestigious Incentive Awards in conjunction with the (IMA) Europe Summit held at Church House in London on October 3, 2024.

“I’m delighted for Stapleton’s Rewards to be recognized with this award. It is testament to the true partnership between our businesses which has led to the success of our programme. A personal thanks to the 360insights team whose unwavering support continues to drive the scheme to new levels.”

360insight received the following award wins and accolades.

Winner: Best Sales Incentive Programme – Stapleton’s Rewards:

360insights partnership with Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd has driven customer mindshare and wallet share in their channel incentive program. Game-based promotions have become a staple part of the program, as a tactical motivator to drive additional peaks of sales and activity across the userbase – further driving ROI and user engagement to unprecedented levels. Their branded pre-paid Mastercard continues to outperform all other rewards, firmly putting Stapleton’s into their Customers minds and pockets. Each year the program continues to see significant growth, in terms of sales, revenue achievement, ROI, user participation and website usage.

Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd.’s Marketing Manager, Dan Bentley said “I’m absolutely delighted for Stapleton’s Rewards to be recognized with this industry award. It is testament to the true partnership between our businesses which has led to the success of our programme. A personal thanks to Phil, Lauren, Thomas and Kane from the 360insights team whose unwavering support continues to drive the scheme to new levels.”

Winner: Paul Ferreira Honored with IMA Lifetime Achievement Award:

Paul Ferreira, founder of HMI Performance Incentives (now part of 360insights) and strategic advisor to 360insights, was bestowed with the Incentive Awards Lifetime Achievement Award during the Incentive Awards program. Ferreira’s career is one distinguished by innovation, relentless pursuit for excellence, and unparalleled leadership.

Early Innovations: Guided HMI to be the first incentive organization to form a partnership with American Airlines for the procurement and transfer of AAdvantage miles into incentive program points.Post-9/11 Resilience: Initiated a patriotic-themed reward system in 2002 to encourage domestic travel and uphold travel incentives amidst industry challenges.Continuous Impact: Over 40 years of innovative contributions, including the implementation of data-driven program design and full-service execution, guaranteeing the ongoing evolution and success of the incentive industry.

On winning the award, Ferreira expressed, “Reflecting on my tenure in the incentive industry, which began over five decades ago, I realize the magnitude of my experiences. I’ve navigated diverse landscapes, cultivated relationships of mutual trust, and challenged conventional boundaries. This field requires us to engineer innovative solutions, take calculated risks, and continuously question the traditional norms. It’s a relentless pursuit that drives me and an honor to contribute to this dynamic industry. I am immensely humbled and thankful to be recognized by the Incentive Awards.”

In addition to these wins, 360insights was shortlisted for:

Shortlisted (and Highly Commended): Best Incentive Travel or Experiential Programme – HPE:

The 360insights orchestrated incentive trip for Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) was a truly unforgettable experience. The participants, HPE’s top-performing channel partners, combined business, adventure, and luxury. The purpose of the trip was to drive sales and reinforce HPE’s brand sentiment, and it delivered on both fronts. The trip achieved a 12.5X return on investment (ROI) and scored a 10/10 Net Promotor Score (NPS) and 5/5 rating from trip participants.

Shortlisted: Best Recognition & Reward Programme (Agency) – Liverpool Football Club:

Liverpool Football Club has a strong commitment to fostering a positive working environment for employees, yet wanted to further increase employee engagement to ensure everyone was fully connected to the Company’s core mission. 360insights implemented a portal that helped LFC elevate employee engagement levels by fostering a culture of appreciation and recognition within the organization and reinforce core company values to create a shared sense of purpose and direction among employees.

Shortlisted: Inspirational Place to Work – 360insights:

360insights is proud to have cultivated a vibrant culture of open communication and promoted wellness through flexible work arrangements. They championed internal promotions, emphasizing professional growth within the company. The inspirational workspace also reflects their steadfast commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability. They actively contributed to reforestation efforts and are in the planning stages of more robust environmental initiatives. The culture of giving back is exemplified through support of KANPE.org in Haiti and community involvement initiatives such as the Walk For Good Annual Walkathon.

About 360insights:

360insights is the leading channel engagement and business optimization company that enables brands to better influence, manage, and engage with their complex channel ecosystems. The company offers a suite of channel solutions, including a SaaS-based platform that empowers brands to orchestrate their partner networks fully and provides a powerful Incentive Automation solution for consumer rebates, SPIFFs, volume incentives, MDF/Co-Op, sales allowances, and points programs. Combining incentive management, channel marketing services, and ecosystem orchestration with a powerful data analytics engine, 360insights serves enterprise organizations globally, across multiple industries, helping them boost their indirect business. With the launch of 360insights | Elevate, the company continues to expand its channel marketing and incentive travel services through enhanced capabilities, offering a full spectrum of expert services that drive results and elevate business performance. Learn more at 360insights.com

About IMA:

The Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) connects members from leading companies across the marketplace to create a unified voice and growth for the incentive industry. IMA is the umbrella organization for various groups, including the Incentive & Engagement Solution Providers (IESP), Incentive Gift Card Coalition (IGCC), Incentive Merchandise To Reward & Appreciate (IMRA), Incentive Travel Council (ITC), Recognition Professionals International (RPI), IMA Europe, IMA Brazil, and IMA Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific. IMA members have the expertise, leading brands, and services to help companies improve their business with reward, recognition, loyalty, and engagement programs.

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Noah Selzler, 360insights, 1 (866) 684-2308, nselzler@360insights.com, https://www.360insights.com/

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Highstar Launches Full-Chain Battery Cell Portfolio for AI Data Centers

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NANTONG, China, July 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Highstar unveiled its full-chain battery cell solution for artificial intelligence data centers (AIDCs) at the 2026 GGII Energy Storage Industry Summit. The portfolio spans three critical power layers: grey-space UPS and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems, white-space battery backup units (BBUs), and grid-side energy storage.

Targeted cells for grey-space and white-space challenges

As AI workloads increase rack density and load volatility, data centers require faster response, dependable backup, controlled temperature rise and stronger lifecycle performance. Highstar’s solution centers on two products for the layers closest to computing loads.

For grey space, the 85Ah high-rate lithium iron phosphate cell is designed for UPS and HVDC systems that must deliver high power rapidly and sustain reliable backup under frequent pulse conditions. High-rate discharge, thermal control, safety and durability support compact system design while helping operators balance availability with lifecycle cost. In addition, the 50Ah sodium-ion battery cells are better suited for operation across a wide temperature range of -40°C to 80°C.

For white-space BBUs,  Highstar offers a portfolio of tabless cylindrical cells spanning 18650 and 21700 formats, with both LFP and high-nickel NMC chemistries. Designed for BBU applications, these cells deliver high instantaneous power, low internal resistance, reduced temperature rise and enhanced safety, while accommodating different rack-space, power and cost requirements.

Completing the chain with grid-side storage

The grid-side system uses 314Ah lithium-ion cells and 160Ah sodium-ion cells, balancing long-duration energy storage, cycle life, and rapid power support. Together, the three layers create a coordinated portfolio extending from rack-level protection and system-level backup to upstream energy storage.

The portfolio combines lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries with prismatic and cylindrical platforms. Highstar’s technology integrates cathode, anode, electrolyte and separator development with structural approaches including tabless current collection, precision pressure relief and directional venting.

From individual cells to application collaboration

The full-chain architecture is designed to reduce selection and integration complexity for power equipment suppliers, system integrators and data center operators. It also provides a common foundation for joint validation and application-specific development across AIDC power architectures.

During the summit, Highstar also participated in the launch of the “2026 Global AIDC Power Supply Industry Development Blue Book” and was honored as a “Top Benchmark in AIDC Energy Storage,” earning authoritative recognition from the industry.

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Huawei Unveils Upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network for Southern Africa

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JOHANNESBURG, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the Huawei Network Summit 2026 held in Johannesburg, Huawei unveiled its upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution for the Southern African region under the new philosophy of “Secure and Intelligent Connectivity.” This move reaffirms Huawei’s efforts to advance all intelligence across industries together with customers and partners.

With the rapid rise of AI agents, AI is expanding beyond daily office tasks into mission-critical production services. Industry focus has recently pivoted from token consumption to Daily Active Agents (DAA)—signaling the arrival of mass agent adoption, which in turn necessitates fully upgraded next-generation networks.

Leon Wang, President of Huawei’s Data Communication Product Line, said, “As AI moves into core production, networks are shifting from ubiquitous ultra-broadband to AI-centric architecture building on four pillars: lossless compute to unleash computing power; integrated sensing and communications to enable AI perception; full-scope security to address AI-driven threats; and network autonomy to ensure always-on services.”

Powered by a next-generation intelligent network foundation, Southern Africa’s digital and intelligent transformation is embarking on an all-new path.

“Today, AI is becoming a key driver of global innovation, and its adoption in Africa is transitioning from pilot exploration to real-world deployment, accelerating intelligent transformation across sectors such as finance, education, and public services,” said Vincent Chen, Vice President of Enterprise Business, Southern Africa Region, Huawei. “For the Southern African market, Huawei’s goal is to advance all intelligence across industries by collaborating with industry partners to build intelligent, secure, and reliable network infrastructure for the AI era.”

With the explosive growth of AI agents, new scenarios and requirements are emerging rapidly, placing unprecedented technical demands on networks.

“Network infrastructure faces four major challenges on enterprises’ digital and intelligent journeys. These include the ever-widening gap between computing supply and demand; traffic pattern shifts driven by AI agents; surging O&M complexity; and new AI-driven attacks compounding the vulnerabilities of new systems,” said Arthur Wang, Vice President of Huawei’s Data Communication Product Line. “To address these challenges, Huawei has upgraded its Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution under the ‘Secure and Intelligent Connectivity’ philosophy. The first is an intelligence upgrade, expanding AI beyond O&M into the entire network. The second is a security upgrade, advancing from single-point defense to end-to-end protection that deeply converges network and security. Through these two key upgrades, we aspire to build the solid connectivity foundation for every enterprise in the Agentic AI era.”

Huawei also unveiled its upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network product portfolio and the Xinghe AI CloudCampus SaaS Service Platform for the Southern African region. Shi Lei, Vice President of the NCE Data Communication Domain of Huawei’s Data Communication Product Line, stated, “In the past, intelligent O&M was a luxury exclusive to large enterprises. Now, we have deeply integrated AI into the cloud management service platform, enabling SMEs to easily access these capabilities as a cloud service. This is more than tech inclusion; it is about making AI network services genuinely accessible, affordable, and actionable.”

Also at the summit, Huawei presented honorary awards to 12 long-term customers for their remarkable shared journey in the data communication domain. Furthermore, industry pioneers across finance, healthcare, transportation, electric power, and ISP shared real-world success stories in accelerating digital transformation.

Looking ahead, Huawei will remain committed to its “AI for All, All on Secure IP” vision, continuously upgrading its Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution under the “Secure and Intelligent Connectivity” philosophy to stride into the intelligent era with customers and partners.

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AnX Robotica Launches NaviCONNECT™: Connecting the Future of Capsule Endoscopy

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PLANO, Texas, July 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AnX Robotica, a leader in advanced gastrointestinal diagnostic solutions, today announced the commercial launch of NaviCONNECT™, its next-generation cloud platform designed to streamline capsule endoscopy workflow, simplify practice management, and enhance connectivity across the NaviCam® portfolio of products.

NaviCONNECT provides healthcare providers with secure, cloud-based access to capsule studies and reporting, enabling clinicians to access studies from virtually anywhere. Designed to support the evolving needs of GI practices and health systems, NaviCONNECT delivers a modern, scalable platform that enhances operational efficiency, simplifies software updates, and provides the foundation for future innovations in artificial intelligence and enterprise connectivity.

“NaviCONNECT represents a significant milestone in our vision of delivering a fully connected capsule endoscopy ecosystem,” said Stu Wildhorn, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at AnX Robotica. “By moving to a secure cloud-based platform, we are providing our customers the option of a simpler, more efficient way to manage capsule studies today while creating the infrastructure to support future AI capabilities, enterprise analytics, and expanded clinical workflow solutions.”

NaviCONNECT seamlessly integrates with the AnX Robotica NaviCam Small Bowel portfolio, including NaviCam SB with ProScan™ and NaviCam XS and is designed for future capsule technologies.

The launch of NaviCONNECT reinforces AnX Robotica’s commitment to advancing capsule endoscopy through innovative technologies that improve workflow, expand clinical capabilities, and enhance the experience for both providers and patients. As the foundation for the company’s digital strategy, NaviCONNECT will continue to evolve with new capabilities designed to support enterprise customers, AI-driven clinical insights, and the future of gastrointestinal diagnostics.

For more information about NaviCONNECT and the complete portfolio of AnX Robotica diagnostic technologies, visit www.anxrobotica.com.

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