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Equivalenza chooses Orisha Commerce to enhance its retail operations across 500+ stores in 20 countries

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BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Equivalenza, Spanish leader in perfume, cosmetics and personalized wellness, has appointed Orisha Commerce, the business unit of the French group Orisha, specialized in SaaS solutions for unified commerce, to manage its points of sale in more than 500 stores in 20 countries.

With the Openbravo store management solution from Orisha Commerce, Equivalenza will ensure the worldwide growth of its store operations, the continuous improvement of the in-store customer experience and the expected upgrades  in a constantly evolving retail sector.

The rollout of the solution is expected to start in Spain during the second quarter of 2025 and expand to other key markets such as Italy, Portugal and France during the third quarter of 2025.

Equivalenza moves to the Cloud

The trust on Orisha Commerce responds to Equivalenza’s desire to leave behind an obsolete on-premise solution, opting for a modern SaaS Cloud solution that offers greater flexibility and scalability. The Spanish retailer counts on a supervised Cloud infrastructure, which guarantees the highest level of performance, while Orisha Commerce’s cloud experts handle the security aspects.

Orisha Commerce ensures full support for the specific fiscal and localization requirements of the 20 countries, guaranteeing support for its international strategy.

Moreover, thanks to the APIs and extensions that facilitate the modularity and scalability of the system, the spanish group achieves a more agile and simple integration with its current eCommerce, ERP and CRM systems, among others.

According to Gabriel Ginés, CIO of Equivalenza, “The choice of Orisha Commerce’s store management solution reflects our commitment to technological innovation and to improving the customer experience. We looked for a modern, cloud-based solution that could respond to the challenges of our international growth and, at the same time, meet the local requirements of each of the countries where we operate”.

“We are confident that the deployment of our solution in more than 500 Equivalenza stores worldwide will be a success. We have a great international experience with leading retail brands such as Decathlon or the fashion group SMCP. Under the Orisha Commerce brand, we will continue to ensure that retailers can develop their store networks quickly, smoothly and securely,” said Mar Vieiro, Executive Director Iberia at Orisha Commerce.

About Equivalenza

Equivalenza is the leading Spanish brand specializing in high-quality perfumes, cosmetics and wellness at affordable prices. With a clear commitment to personalization and sustainability, the company creates, develops and distributes products designed to feel beauty through the senses and emotions. It currently has a wide network of its own stores and franchises, with more than 500 stores located in 20 countries.

It offers more than 150 fragrances, made with top quality European-made essences for every moment or occasion. In line with its philosophy of respect for the environment and accessibility for customers, perfume, home fragrance and various cosmetic products can be refilled once they are finished.

Learn more about EQUIVALENZA here: https://corporate.equivalenza.com/en/

About Orisha Commerce

Leveraging its portfolio of B2C, D2C and B2B SaaS solutions, Orisha Commerce enables retailers and brands to deliver seamless unified shopping experiences for customers and associates, from browsing and discovery to transaction, acquisition, and consumption across all physical and digital touchpoints.

With more than 3,500 clients including globally recognized companies such as adidas, Decathlon, SMCP, Tommy Hilfinger, BUT, Weldom, Brabantia, Hema, Miniso and Toys R Us Iberia, who have a presence in more than 100 countries, Orisha Commerce today powers more than 60,000 retail touchpoints, such as fixed tills, mobile POS, self-service terminals, kiosks, and facilitates online sales for over 1,000 businesses,  with a dedicated team of over 500 employees and collaborators spread across 11 offices in 4 countries.

Orisha Commerce is a business unit of the Orisha Group, a European software provider founded in 2003 serving the retail, real estate, healthcare, construction, and agrifood sectors. Since its inception, Orisha has helped businesses achieve success by offering technological solutions tailored to their needs. In 2024, Orisha achieved annual revenues in excess of 300 million euros and currently employs 2,000 people in Europe and supports clients in more than 100 countries.

Contact: Christelle Da Cunha, Marketing Director, +33 647 714 571 

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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION APPOINTS DAVID S. SCHULZ TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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LANCASTER, Pa., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT) (“Fulton”) today announced the appointment of David S. Schulz as a member of its board of directors (the “Board”) for a term commencing September 14, 2026 and expiring at Fulton’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.

“We’re excited to welcome Dave to Fulton’s board of directors,” said Curt Myers, Fulton Chairman, CEO, and President. “Dave brings extensive financial leadership experience gained through more than a decade of service with publicly traded companies. His expertise in finance, strategic planning, risk, and mergers and acquisitions will provide valuable perspective as we continue to execute our growth strategy and create long-term value for our shareholders, customers and communities.”

With the addition of Schulz, Fulton’s Board will have 11 members, and he will serve on the Audit and Risk committees. Schulz has also been appointed to the board of directors of Fulton’s banking subsidiary, Fulton Bank, N.A.

Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco International, Inc. (“Wesco”) from 2016 to June 2020, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco from June 2020 to February 2026 and as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO of Wesco from February 2026 until his retirement on May 31, 2026. 

Prior to joining Wesco, Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. and was previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Vice President of Finance of the Armstrong Building Products division.

Before joining Armstrong World Industries in 2011, he held various financial leadership roles with Procter & Gamble and The J.M. Smucker Company. He was also an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

In 2025, Schulz joined the board of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., and he was appointed as chair of the audit committee in 2026. He also serves on the company’s compensation and talent development committee.

ABOUT FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Fulton, a $34 billion Lancaster, Pa.-based financial holding company, has more than 3,400 employees and operates more than 215 financial centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia through Fulton Bank, N.A. Additional information on Fulton can be found at https://investor.fultonbank.com.

Contact: Steve Trapnell
717-291-2739

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Octavio Marquez Elected to MSA Safety Board of Directors

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PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of MSA Safety Inc. (NYSE: MSA), a global leader in the development of advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions, today announced that Octavio Marquez, president and chief executive officer of Diebold Nixdorf, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. His election was part of the MSA Board’s regular succession plans.

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to add Octavio to the MSA Board,” said Robert A. Bruggeworth, MSA chairman. “He brings a broad range of executive leadership experience, including strategy development, capital allocation, business transformation and serving international markets, which will serve MSA well.”

“Octavio’s perspectives will be an asset to me and our entire Executive Leadership Team,” said Steven C. Blanco, MSA president and CEO. “It is a pleasure to welcome Octavio to MSA, and I look forward to working with him.”

Mr. Marquez joined Diebold Nixdorf in 2014 and has held senior leadership roles across the company’s Global Banking organization and its Americas region, including as executive vice president of Global Banking and senior vice president of the Americas. Before joining Diebold Nixdorf, Mr. Marquez held leadership positions at Dell EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and NCR.

Diebold Nixdorf automates, digitizes and transforms the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world’s top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, its integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of customers every day. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, Diebold Nixdorf employs approximately 20,000 employees globally, supporting more than 100 countries.

Mr. Marquez holds a degree in business and finance from Universidad Iberoamericana and has completed executive education programs at MIT Sloan, The Wharton School and The University of Texas at Austin.

About MSA Safety

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2025 revenues of $1.9 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and employs a team of approximately 5,300 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.

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BlueFolder Field Service Software Launches New AI-Powered Features to Transform How Teams Work

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New AI capabilities instantly surface customer insights and transform technician notes into actionable summaries to help field service teams work faster, stay aligned, and deliver better service

AUBURN, Ala., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BlueFolder field service software recently announced the launch of two powerful new AI features: AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization. Together, these capabilities are designed to eliminate the time-consuming, manual work of reviewing fragmented customer records and lengthy technician notes—giving field service teams instant clarity to respond faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver exceptional service.

BlueFolder expands it’s field service and work order management suite with two exciting new AI field service features.

Built directly into the BlueFolder platform, both features leverage artificial intelligence to automatically compile and summarize complex, unstructured data into clear, easy-to-read overviews. The result: technicians, dispatchers, and managers always have the context they need, right when they need it.

AI-Powered Customer Summaries

As field service organizations grow, customer information becomes increasingly scattered across emails, service request logs, and communication histories. BlueFolder’s AI Customer Summary feature addresses this challenge head-on by consolidating those interactions into a single, actionable snapshot.

Instead of manually digging through multiple records before a service call or customer interaction, teams can now access a real-time summary highlighting key concerns, past service activity, and recent updates. The feature goes beyond basic summarization and surfaces critical business insights such as equipment past due for maintenance, approaching warranty expirations, and proactive revenue opportunities, empowering teams to recommend follow-ups or upgrades directly from the customer record.

Built-in traceability links each summary back to its original source communications, so users can validate insights with confidence, ensuring both speed and accuracy in every customer interaction.

AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization

In many service organizations, technicians log updates across multiple visits, often resulting in long, fragmented notes that are difficult to review at a glance. BlueFolder’s AI Field Notes Summarization feature solves this by automatically condensing multiple technician entries into a structured summary that highlights key milestones, actions taken, and next steps.

Rather than scrolling through pages of updates, managers and dispatchers can immediately understand job status and determine what needs to happen next, improving alignment between field and office teams, accelerating decision-making, and reducing miscommunication. The feature is especially valuable for complex or multi-day jobs, where clear continuity and smooth technician handoffs are critical to delivering consistent service. It’s another featuring making BlueFolder’s work order management software capabilities stronger every day.

“History is one of the most powerful tools a service team has — the problem is it’s usually buried. BlueFolder’s new AI features fix that. Your team walks into every interaction already knowing the customer, knowing the equipment, and exactly where things stand. That changes the entire experience,” says John Shaw, VP, Technology, Service Operations.

AI as a Core Part of the BlueFolder Platform

The launch of these two features reflects BlueFolder’s broader commitment to embedding AI throughout its field service management software as an integrated layer of intelligence that makes every workflow smarter. Rather than requiring teams to change how they work, BlueFolder’s AI capabilities are designed to surface the right information at the right moment automatically, within the tools that technicians, dispatchers, and managers already use every day.

“AI is transforming what’s possible in field service, and BlueFolder is answering that call. These features are the result of deep platform expertise and a clear vision for where the industry is headed. We’re embedding intelligence throughout the platform because we know it makes our customers more competitive, more efficient, and better positioned to grow,” says Stephen Myslicki, Group President of Field Services.

Availability

Both AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization are available now to BlueFolder customers as optional, easy-to-enable features within the platform. They are part of BlueFolder’s growing suite of AI-driven capabilities designed to help field service organizations operate more efficiently and scale with confidence.

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