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Skip Launches NEW Membership Program, Skip+, Giving Canadians Access to a World of Exclusive Perks & VIP Experiences

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Skip announces CIBC as Premiere Skip+ partner alongside a roster of beloved brands including WestJet, Live Nation Canada and NHL® to give Skip+ members access to greater savings and exclusive perks and experiences

TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2024 /CNW/ – Skip, Canada’s homegrown delivery network, is excited to announce its new membership program, Skip+. Launched as part of Skip’s refreshed brand positioning, ‘Skip to the good part’, Skip+ is a reinforcement of their commitment to offer Canadians even more of ‘the good part’, including greater savings and access to exclusive perks and experiences.

The new membership program blends essential features like $0 delivery fees, more bonus points and reduced service fees with unique rewards such as members-only access to exciting offers and experiences, brought to life through exclusive partnerships including Premiere partner CIBC, and WestJet, Live Nation Canada and the NHL®. Amongst a host of exclusive perks, Skip+ will also help customers save over $200 in their first 6 months of membership.

Some of the key benefits include:

Unlimited $0 Delivery Fees: Enjoy $0 delivery fees on nearly every orderLower Service Fees: Reduced service fees on all orders, up to 40% offBonus Points: Earn additional points even faster, so members can redeem discounts more oftenPremium Deals: Take advantage of special deals and offers from Canada’s most popular restaurants and storesMembers-Only Access: Unlock VIP experiences powered by robust partnerships that feature beloved brands – enjoy exclusive travel perks with WestJet, priority access to the hottest live entertainment tickets with Live Nation Canada, and once-in-a-lifetime NHL® sporting events.

“While this membership program is purpose-built to deliver value, Skip+ is about so much more than savings,” said Rachel MacAdam, Vice President of Marketing at Skip. “Beyond satisfying Canadians’ love of great food, with Skip+, we’re giving our members meaningful ways to unlock more value in their delivery experience and connect with their passion points — whether it’s live music, travel or sports. It’s one of many ways we’re empowering Canadians to skip to the good part and enjoy life a whole lot more.”

With CIBC as the Premiere Skip+ partner, CIBC cardholders have access to exclusive benefits to make ordering from their favourite restaurants, retailers, and grocery stores more convenient and rewarding. These include a 12-month free Skip+ membership trial, a welcome voucher for up to $45 in savings, a preferred $6.99 monthly subscription fee following the free trial, and additional benefits and deals contributing up to $600 in savings across their first year of membership.

“We know our clients value convenience and savings, and teaming up with Skip helps us deliver on both,” said Diane Ferri, Senior-Vice President, Cards, CIBC. “As we continue to provide a best-in-class client experience, opportunities like this help us deepen relationships with clients, bringing them more value and everyday savings to make it easier for them to achieve their ambitions.”

“From the comfort of home to the skies, Skip+ will usher in a new era of savings, perks and exclusive offers for convenience and travel seekers across the country,” said Jeff Hagen, WestJet Vice-President of Commercial Development & Strategic Partnerships. “Whether it’s a spontaneous weekend getaway or a dream vacation, these exciting new benefits will allow guests to start writing their travel story even sooner.”  

“We are excited to partner with Skip to provide their Skip+ members unique opportunities to win exclusive VIP experiences at our tentpole NHL events,” said Nicole Lee, NHL Senior Director, Integrated Marketing. “Our goal is to showcase the many benefits of Skip+ to our passionate fans and entice them to sign up when they are at home watching NHL games”. — Nicole Lee, NHL Senior Director, Integrated Marketing 

Download the app and Skip to the good part today by signing up for a free six month trial of Skip+. To unlock a world of exclusive benefits with Skip+, CIBC cardholders can visit cibc.com/skip for more information on how to link their eligible credit or debit card to their Skip account and begin their 12-month free trial.

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About Skip
Skip is part of JustEatTakeaway.com, a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Skip connects millions of customers with over 50,000 restaurant partners across the country, including a growing offering of groceries, retailers, alcohol and convenience stores.

About WestJet
In 28 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft, 14,000 employees and more than 100 destinations in 26 countries.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com

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MatchMove Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Asia-Pacific Cross-Border Payment and Remittance Solution Technology Innovation Leadership and 2026 Singapore Embedded Finance Company of the Year Recognitions for Advancing Embedded Finance and Cross-Border Payment Innovation

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The company is recognized for its leadership in embedded finance, cross-border payments, and programmable financial infrastructure, enabling enterprises to accelerate digital transformation across Asia-Pacific.

SAN ANTONIO, July 20, 2026 /CNW/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that MatchMove has received the 2026 Asia-Pacific Cross-Border Payment and Remittance Solution Technology Innovation Leadership and 2026 Singapore Embedded Finance Company of the Year recognitions in the fintech and digital financial services industry for its outstanding achievements in technology innovation and customer impact. These recognitions highlight MatchMove’s leadership in transforming embedded finance and cross-border payments through a scalable banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform that simplifies financial services while empowering enterprises to innovate with confidence.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. MatchMove excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to anticipate market evolution, align innovation with customer needs, and deliver scalable financial infrastructure across diverse markets. “MatchMove empowers enterprises with a unified platform for digital wallets, card issuance, remittance, multi-currency settlement, and Web 3.0, enabling seamless and compliant global money movement,” said Dewi Rengganis, Senior Industry Analyst, ICT at Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a long-term growth strategy centered on digital innovation, ecosystem partnerships, and platform expansion, MatchMove continues to redefine how enterprises embed financial capabilities into their products and services across Asia-Pacific.

The company’s strategic agility and sustained investment in API-first infrastructure, programmable finance, and compliance-by-design have helped it scale efficiently across multiple markets. Its unified BaaS platform combines cross-border payments, card issuance, virtual accounts, fund collection, and payout capabilities into a single ecosystem, allowing businesses to reduce operational complexity, accelerate deployment, and launch scalable financial solutions through one integration.

“Earning both recognitions in the same year reflects what we care about most — that our platform works at the speed our customers need. Every day, enterprises across Asia-Pacific use MatchMove to issue cards, move money across borders, and embed financial services into their products without becoming a bank themselves. That’s a hard problem to solve at scale across multiple regulatory regimes and currencies, and we’ve spent years engineering it to feel simple. This recognition from Frost & Sullivan tells the market that MatchMove is the partner of choice for enterprises serious about accelerating digital transformation through embedded finance,” said Amar Abrol, President and Co-founder, MatchMove.

By simplifying financial services through a single integration point, embedding compliance directly into platform architecture, and allowing intelligent payment orchestration across global corridors, MatchMove continues to address the evolving needs of enterprises, financial institutions, and digital platforms. Its modular architecture, broad application capabilities, and focus on operational efficiency have enabled customers to deploy innovative financial products significantly faster while supporting expansion across more than 200 countries and territories.

Frost & Sullivan commends MatchMove for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and market responsiveness. The company’s vision, technology leadership, and customer-first approach are shaping the future of embedded finance and cross-border payment infrastructure while enabling businesses to deliver seamless digital financial experiences at scale.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Technology Innovation Leadership recognition to a company that demonstrates exceptional technological advancement and commercialization, resulting in meaningful market impact and competitive differentiation. The Company of the Year recognition honors organizations that consistently excel in vision, innovation, customer value, and growth strategy while setting new benchmarks within their industries.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition
Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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About MatchMove
MatchMove is a Singapore-headquartered Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) company and one of Asia’s leading embedded finance providers. Through its proprietary, MAS-regulated Banking Wallet OS™, MatchMove lets businesses issue accounts and cards, move payments, and offer lending — embedded directly inside their own apps, without building banking infrastructure or holding their own licences. In 2025, the platform processed over US$5 billion, issued more than 4 million cards, and reaches 200+ payout countries through 100+ partners. Recognised with the Frost & Sullivan 2026 Singapore Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Embedded Finance, MatchMove partners with leading banks across the region to bring compliant financial products to market in weeks, not months.

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Saber Astronautics releases new spacecraft constellation control and automation software SABER COMMANDER

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SYDNEY, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Saber Astronautics today announced the release of Saber Commander, its new spacecraft and constellation operations software.

Saber Commander builds on the operational heritage of the Predictive Ground station Interface (PIGI), recognised in the space industry for pioneering techniques in digital twin and machine learning to manage individual satellites. Saber Commander preserves that foundational heritage while supporting increasingly complex satellites, constellations, and mission requirements in the modern space age.

Originally developed in 2010 and released in 2012, PIGI pioneered new capabilities as Saber’s flagship operations software. Listed as a NASA Spinout, it was the first product globally to successfully solve spacecraft diagnostics using machine learning, allowing operators to learn the root cause of health problems on a spacecraft. 

PIGI represented a new generation of software leading efforts to visualise satellite constellations and was the first Unity game engine digital twin to receive fielding authority by the US Space Force.  This eventually led to the production of Saber’s Space Battle Management System (SBMS) which now serves as the protect-and-defend tool accepted across US Space Force Combat Command Deltas.

“PIGI was about reducing the barrier to entry to satellites, making it easier and safer to fly” said Dr. Jason Held, CEO of Saber Astronautics. “Saber Commander carries that heritage forward, with new automation, visualization, and operational scale that modern satellite constellations require.”

Developed in close collaboration with Saber’s own satellite operators, Saber Commander reflects the company’s direct operational experience through its Responsive Space Operations Centres (RSOC), in Australia and the United States. Saber currently controls 36 tonnes of spacecraft in orbit, giving the company daily exposure to the real pressures faced by mission teams.

That experience shaped Saber Commander around practical needs: faster situational awareness, clearer decision support, reduced manual workload, and automation.

 “Saber Commander takes everything we learned from our first generation of products and turned it into a platform built for the realities of modern space operations,” says Chris Schuck, Head of Product Engineering. “Larger fleets and congested orbits demand a smarter approach. We designed Commander hand-in-hand with operators to bring automation, commanding, monitoring, and situational awareness together into a single platform to reduce operator workload while giving greater confidence and control. I’m incredibly proud of what our team has built, and excited to see what our customers achieve with it.”

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About Saber Astronautics

Saber Astronautics’ mission is the democratization of space, reducing barriers to space flight, and making space as easy as driving a car. Founded in 2008, Saber Astronautics provides operations, mission design services, and related software. Saber has R&D laboratories and mission control centres in the USA and Australia, being a trusted supplier to traditional space and government customers worldwide.

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How Curb Flow Is Driving Growth for Ride Demand and Technology Partners Across the US, UK and Canada

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New data from GoRide partnership shows drivers on Curb Flow spend 26% more time on trips and complete 16% more hired miles

LONDON, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Curb, a leading mobility technology provider specialising in metered taxi payment systems, dispatch platforms and demand aggregation solutions, is opening its Curb Flow network to new demand and technology partners across the US, UK and Canada following the full public launch of Curb Flow in London. With the North American network already at scale and London now live, Curb is releasing new data from its GoRide partnership in Washington DC that demonstrates the impact of connecting supply partners to aggregated demand through a single platform.

Curb Flow enables taxi fleets and technology providers, including those operating their own meter and dispatch systems, to integrate with the platform and gain access to demand from sources including Uber, Curb’s consumer app, Taxi Butler, HQ and Gridd. The open integration model means drivers and fleets using existing technology systems can join the network without switching platforms.

GoRide is a taxi technology system provider operating in Washington DC that integrated into Curb Flow as a supply partner, giving its drivers access to Curb Flow’s ride demand. The partnership demonstrates how taxi technology providers with their own systems can connect to the Curb Flow network to unlock additional trip volume for their drivers. In Washington DC, Curb Flow now accounts for nearly half of all trips completed by participating drivers, with some GoRide drivers completing more than 650 trips per month.

These results reflect broader performance across the Curb Flow network. Drivers using the platform spend 26% more time on trips and complete 16% more hired miles, while Curb’s nationwide booking volume has quadrupled since 2023.

Dorel Tamam, Vice President of the Mobile Business Unit at Curb, says: “With Curb Flow now live in London, we are opening the network to additional partners, regardless if they run their own system or not. The results show what happens when you remove the barriers to consistent, aggregated demand and supply.”

The GoRide partnership has become one of the strongest proof points for the Curb Flow model in North America, with consistent month-over-month growth in trip volume and driver participation since launch. That track record is now informing how Curb approaches new supply partnerships in the UK market.

Ermias Wosenu, CEO and Founder GoRide, says: “Integrating with Curb Flow gave our drivers access to a significant new source of demand without requiring them to change how they work. The volume of trips through the platform has grown consistently since we launched, and it has been a straightforward way for us to expand what we can offer our drivers.”

Curb Flow launched in London in March and is currently operating with an initial network of supply and demand partners, bringing additional trip opportunities to black cab drivers through a single platform.

Operators and technology providers ready to join the next phase of Curb Flow in London can find out more and register their interest at https://www.gocurb.co.uk/curb-flow.

Notes to Editors

Curb analysed the data from operating cabs during March 2026 in the Washington DC district.

About Curb 

Curb reimagines urban mobility with a driver-first approach, offering transparency and seamless access to rides. Connected to over 100,000 drivers in 65+ cities across the US, UK, and Canada, Curb powers millions of rides and billions of dollars in payment transactions annually. Its innovative platform unifies taxis and for-hire vehicles, serving passengers, drivers, and fleet management. Curb’s B2B services support transit agencies, healthcare providers, and businesses, helping cities and organizations move efficiently.

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