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‘DORITOS SILENT’ BRINGS CRUNCH-CANCELLING TECH TO PC GAMERS AROUND THE WORLD

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‘Doritos Silent’ is the world’s first noise-cancelling technology compatible with all PCs to support co-op gaming situationsNew research indicates that the sound of snacking frustrates gamers across the globeThe brand-new software can be downloaded for free by heading to Doritos.pt/CrunchCancellation

PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Doritos has introduced ‘Doritos Silent,’ a groundbreaking ‘crunch-cancellation’ technology that lets PC gamers enjoy their favorite chips without distracting other players. Though new research shows 85 percent of gamers consistently choose Doritos as their snack of choice, the study also revealed a strong demand across the globe for an innovative solution that eliminates crunching sounds while gaming.

 

In the UK, 46 percent of gamers dislike the sound of other people eating.

In Portugal and Spain, 68 and 64 percent of gamers respectively rank crisps or chips first when asked which food items creates the worst noise while they’re gaming and the other person is eating.

In the US, 30 percent say that other people crunching distracts them from playing well or impacts their performance.

The crunch is a key reason consumers love Doritos. With this new ‘crunch-cancellation technology,’ Doritos gives gamers the ability to continue enjoying the crunch without disrupting their fellow players’ performance.

“The connection between Doritos fans and the gaming community is undeniable,” said Fernando Kahane, Global Marketing Head at PepsiCo. “Both boldly and unapologetically embrace their individual flavors. ‘Doritos Silent’ recognizes this bond and demonstrates the brand’s continued commitment to innovation and elevating the experience for gamers who choose Doritos.”

Designed in partnership with Smooth Technology, a leader in electronic and interactive design, the groundbreaking new ‘crunch cancellation’ technology took six months to develop and involved the technical analysis of more than 5,000 different crunch sounds.

“Working with Doritos to create this cutting-edge technology has been an incredible journey,” said Dylan Fashbaugh, the lead developer at Smooth Technology. “We all know that gamers love Doritos, but that unmistakable crunch can often disrupt those intense gaming moments. With ‘Doritos Silent,’ we’ve worked to ensure gamers can enjoy the crunch of Doritos without disturbing their fellow players, making for a better gaming experience.”

By expanding this new technology to all PC gamers, Doritos hopes its silence can benefit the 80 percent of millennials and Gen Z who classify themselves as gamers1.

Doritos teased the idea of “making Doritos silent” with social media and out-of-home advertisements that featured Doritos chips in-place of noise-cancelling headphones in the UK, US, Spain, Poland, Brazil and Portugal promising that “you won’t hear it coming.”

Eager to silence your crunch? Download ‘Doritos Silent’ for free at Doritos.pt/CrunchCancellation.

About the Survey

The online survey of 2000 UK Adults who play video games included male and females 18-50 who play video games on a PC or Console and was commissioned by Splendid Comms on behalf of Doritos and conducted by market research company OnePoll, in accordance with the Market Research Society’s code of conduct. Data was collected between 2/10/2023 and 06/10/2023. All participants are double-opted in to take part in research and are paid an amount depending on the length and complexity of the survey. This survey was overseen and edited by the OnePoll research team. OnePoll are MRS Company Partners, have corporate membership of ESOMAR and Members of the British Polling Council.”

Results are from an online survey of 200 gamers in each market (China, India, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the US) fielded by Zappi between 10/19/23 and 10/22/23.

About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $86 billion in net revenue in 2022, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.

About Smooth Technology
Smooth Technology is a one-stop creative engineering and design studio based in Brooklyn, New York and led by industry veterans Sachem Arvidson, James DeVito, Dylan Fashbaugh, and Dave Sheinkopf.

Smooth Technology’s team has toured the world both on stage and backstage, designed award-winning brain-computer interfaces, and taught at both Ivy League universities and public schools. Their combination of cutting-edge technology and artistic sensibility allows them to create interactive experiences that are accessible, impactful, and visually stunning. Their work has made appearances on some of the biggest stages on earth; with past clients ranging from pop stars to tech giants to museums and name brands.

For more information, visit https://smooth.technology, and follow on Instagram @smooth.technology

1 NewZoo, 80% of Gen Z and Millennial Consumers Play Games

 

 

 

 

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SpeedBuilder Systems Celebrates 25 Years of Building Technology and Lasting Relationships in the P&C Insurance Industry

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From its beginnings with a rating solution to an integrated insurance platform, SpeedBuilder Systems marks a quarter-century of helping insurers adapt, innovate, and grow.

COLUMBIA, S.C., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SpeedBuilder Systems, Inc. (SBS), an award-winning provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry, is celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of delivering flexible insurance technology and building long-term relationships with its clients.

Founded on October 10, 2001, by Rod Giess, president of SpeedBuilder Systems, the company began with a vision and a rating solution designed to help insurers bring products to market more efficiently.

“When I started SpeedBuilder Systems, my goal wasn’t to be the biggest. It was simply to be the best at delivering quality technology that would help our clients get to market as quickly as possible,” said Giess. “I believed then, as I do today, that innovative insurance companies deserve access to sophisticated technology, regardless of their size.”

As the business developed, Giess recognized the need for a policy administration system to complement the company’s rating solution. What began as two complementary capabilities has grown into the BindExpress Suite, an integrated insurance platform supporting policy administration, rating, underwriting, billing, claims, and other core insurance operations. Designed for small to medium-sized property and casualty insurers and managing general agents (MGAs), the platform provides the flexibility to accommodate unique business requirements while supporting growth and changing market demands.

Throughout its history, SBS has maintained a consistent philosophy: technology should support an insurer’s business objectives rather than dictate how the organization operates. That approach is reflected in the company’s commitment to configurable software, long-term technology planning, and close collaboration with its clients.

“I’m very proud of how far this company has come, but what means the most to me are the relationships we’ve built along the way,” Giess continued. “Our clients have trusted us with an important part of their businesses, and we’ve never taken that responsibility lightly. I’m grateful to our clients for their continued partnership and to our team, past and present, whose dedication and hard work have brought us to this milestone.”

As SpeedBuilder Systems looks ahead, the company remains committed to helping insurers adapt to an evolving industry while maintaining greater control over their technology and business operations. The company will continue investing in its technology, strengthening client relationships, and supporting insurers as they pursue new opportunities.

About SpeedBuilder Systems

Founded in 2001, SpeedBuilder Systems, Inc. provides enterprise-class insurance software solutions for small and medium-sized property and casualty insurers and MGAs. Its BindExpress Suite® is an integrated set of components including policy administration, rating, automated underwriting, agent and consumer portals, product configuration, billing, claims, automated workflow, and document generation. The company’s AlwaysCurrent Architecture™ enables customers to tailor the system to their unique requirements while adopting future product enhancements without costly retrofitting of customized code.

For more information, visit www.speedbuildersystems.com.

Media Contact
Amy Gillespie
SpeedBuilder Systems, Inc.
agillespie@speedbuildersystems.com

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Ally Financial reports third quarter 2026 financial results

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) today reported its third quarter 2026 results. View full press release in PDF.

The news release, presentation and financial supplement can be accessed in the following ways:

Ally Financial Press Room at https://media.ally.comAlly Financial Investor Relations website at https://ally.com/about/investor/

Ally will host a conference call at 9 a.m. ET to review the company’s performance. The call will include a review of the results, followed by a question and answer session.

Conference Call Information: Conference call participation is available via webcast or dial-in. The webcast will be live on Ally’s Investor Relations website in the Events & Presentations section (https://www.ally.com/about/investor/events-presentations/index.html).

To join the conference via dial-in, please pre-register via the following link at least 15 minutes before the call begins: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI8d7b2a06520a45f6ac94fe9a466d5343. Upon registration, you will be provided with the conference dial-in number as well as a unique registrant ID.

A replay of the call will be available via webcast on the Ally Investor Relations website.

About Ally Financial
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) includes the nation’s largest all-digital bank and auto finance business, driven by a mission to “Do It Right” for its customers and communities. Ally is a U.S. financial holding company with $203 billion in assets and 9.7 million customers (as of September 30, 2026). Ally Bank, Member FDIC, offers online banking products, including high-yield savings and no hidden fee checking, and was the first major U.S. bank to eliminate overdraft fees. Ally also provides investing solutions through Ally Invest, including online brokerage, automated investing, IRAs and personal advice. As a leader in auto finance, Ally provides consumer and dealer financing, insurance, and vehicle remarketing services. Ally’s seasoned corporate finance business provides capital to equity sponsors and middle-market companies. Visit ally.com.

Contacts:

Dan Ignacio
Ally Investor Relations
704-444-5107
dan.ignacio@ally.com

Peter Gilchrist
Ally Communications (Media)
704-644-6299
peter.gilchrist@ally.com

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ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL LTD. SCHEDULES THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL FOR NOVEMBER 24, 2026

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Conference Call Scheduled at 9am Eastern Time

AZOUR, Israel, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN), announced that it will be releasing its third quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.

The Company will be hosting a video conference call later that day via Zoom, starting at 9am Eastern Time, 6am Pacific Time and 4pm Israel time. On the call, management will review and present the results and will be available to answer investor questions.

To participate in the Zoom call, please register at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9R8KjpHlR4GccJZZdrYPEQ  

Following registration, you will be sent the link to the conference call which is accessible either via the Zoom app, or alternatively from a dial-in telephone number. If you have an issue with registration, please contact the Ituran investor relations team, well in advance of the call.

For those unable to participate, the call will be available for replay through the same link, or from a link to the recording on Ituran’s website, beginning within a few hours following the end of the call.

About Ituran

Ituran is a leader in the mobility technology field, providing value-added location-based services, including a full suite of services for the connected car. Ituran offers Stolen Vehicle Recovery, fleet management, as well as mobile asset location, management and control services for vehicles, cargo and personal security for the retail and insurance industries and car manufacturers. Ituran is the largest OEM telematics provider in Latin America. Its products and applications are used by customers in over 20 countries. Ituran is also the founder of the Tel Aviv-based DRIVE startup incubator to promote the development of smart mobility technology.

Ituran’s subscriber base has been growing significantly since the Company’s inception to over 2.7 million subscribers using its location-based services with a market-leading position in Israel and Latin America. Established in 1995, Ituran has approximately 2,800 employees worldwide, with offices in Israel, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, India, Canada and the United States.

For more information, please visit Ituran’s website, at: www.ituran.com

 

 

Company Contact

Udi Mizrahi

Deputy CEO and VP Finance, Ituran

udi_m@ituran.com

(Israel) +972 3 557 1348

International Investor Relations

Ehud Helft

EK Global Investor Relations

ituran@ekgir.com

(US) +1 212 378 8040  

 

 

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