Equativ and Sharethrough Will Now Operate Under Equativ Brand, Solidifying Global Position as Leading End-to-End Media Platform

Following its merger with Sharethrough, Equativ has tripled in size over three years, expanding global reach and accelerating growth in North America

NEW YORK, June 10 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equativ today announces the full unification of Sharethrough into its global brand and operations, forming one of the largest global independent media platforms and marketplaces, strengthening its ability to serve global advertisers and publishers with transparency, innovation, and user-first technology. Additionally, Equativ benefits from a complete rebrand of its visual identity and website.

This milestone celebrates the unification of both companies under one roof, and marks the final step in a year-long integration process following Equativ’s acquisition of Sharethrough in June 2024. 

Over the past year, the combined power of Equativ and Sharethrough has significantly accelerated its growth, firmly establishing Equativ as a leading independent platform trusted by thousands of global brands and all of the Big Six agencies. Strategic partnerships with major players like Deutsche Telekom and Titan OS, and the acquisition of Kamino Retail further demonstrate Equativ’s commitment to innovation and global reach and role as a preferred partner for results-driven marketers.

“This is more than a rebrand—it’s the culmination of a common vision to build a more dynamic, innovative, and more outcomes-driven alternative to today’s fragmented ad tech landscape,” said Ben Skinazi, Chief Marketing Officer, Equativ. “Together, we’ve built a global platform that’s designed for interoperability, intelligence, and results across the entire media journey.”

The new Equativ brings together planning, curation, activation, ad enhancement and optimization within one media platform: Maestro by Equativ, offering brands and agencies one entry for multiple solutions for driving outcomes in today’s attention economy. With omnichannel capabilities across CTV, video, native, display, and retail media, Equativ simplifies the ad tech stack and delivers performance while providing quality media, meeting the demands of a fast-changing media landscape.

“In a moment where innovation and performance are paramount, the unification of Sharethrough and Equativ represents a powerful leap forward. By combining their complementary strengths, we’re advancing sustainability, transparency, and creativity—enabling Horizon to deliver bold, breakthrough results for our most ambitious, performance-driven clients,” expressed Alex Stone, SVP, Agency Partnerships & Advanced Video, Horizon Media.

Co-Founder and CEO at Scope3, Brian O'Kelley declared: "I’m truly excited about what the future holds for Equativ, as Sharethrough and Equativ come together under one name. From pioneering green media products to being early adopters of Scope3’s agentic technology, both companies have consistently pushed the industry forward. With the strength of their combined teams and platforms, I believe this unified company will have an even greater impact on the future of programmatic media."

Being Equativ's Strategic Advisor for the past two years, Mykim Chikli, former CEO of Publicis Group in EMEA and Asia and CEO of Weborama in France, testified, “As someone who has spent decades on the agency side working with global brands, I’ve seen firsthand how the industry has evolved—and how fragmented and complex it has become. What Equativ has achieved through this unification is not just scale but clarity: a platform that simplifies execution, respects the user experience, and delivers real and sustainable outcomes. It’s exactly the kind of partner agencies and advertisers need in today’s market.”

"The Equativ platform is robust, flexible, and well-suited to our application environment. Equativ's teams are responsive, attentive, and always ready to optimize the setup. It's a truly trusted partnership that allows us to combine advertising performance and technological expertise,” stated Vincent Salini, Digital Sales Director at France TV Advertising.

About Equativ

Equativ is a global, end-to-end media platform empowering advertisers and publishers to achieve real outcomes by uniting premium inventory and audiences with advanced curation and cutting-edge ad tech across all channels. Purpose-built for the attention economy, Equativ delivers quality, engagement, and performance while prioritizing respectful, user-centric ad experiences. With a team of over 750 professionals across 20 countries, Equativ combines global scale with deep local expertise. Learn more at Equativ.com.

For Media Inquiries: Please contact: Caroline Millié Figueiredo pr@equativ.com 

SOURCE: Equativ

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AI-Media Transforms Multilingual Accessibility With LEXI VOICE At InfoComm 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- AI-Media, the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered language solutions, is debuting its game-changing LEXI VOICE platform at InfoComm 2025, setting a new benchmark for live, multilingual accessibility.

According to AI-Media in a statement, the unveiling is underway at Booth #5389, with live demonstrations also streamed via AVIXA TV Studio.

AI-Media chief executive officer, Tony Abrahams said InfoComm provides the ideal stage to demonstrate how its technology is transforming the way the world communicates.

“As AV and broadcast converge, LEXI VOICE stands out as a powerful growth engine–not just a compliance tool,” he said.

Building on its successful premiere at NAB Show 2025, LEXI VOICE integrates ultra-accurate live captioning, AI-driven translation, and natural-sounding voice synthesis to produce seamless, real-time multilingual audio in over 100 languages.

Designed to support events from global summits to corporate town halls, LEXI VOICE equips content creators to transcend language barriers and scale inclusion—without adding operational complexity.

A key highlight of the event is AI-Media’s collaboration with AVIXA TV Studio to deliver the first-ever trilingual live broadcast in English, Spanish, and German.

Powered by the full LEXI Suite—including LEXI VOICE, LEXI TEXT (AI-powered captioning), and LEXI TRANSLATE (live caption translation)—this production uses a fully cloud-based workflow in partnership with AWS and Ross Video, among others.

Visitors to AI-Media’s booth can explore the entire LEXI ecosystem, purpose-built for the modern hybrid communication era. With cutting-edge tools for real-time voice translation, fast captioning, and global accessibility, the LEXI Suite empowers content creators to reach wider audiences with greater ease.

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STELLAR CYBER NAMED CHALLENGER IN GARTNER’S MAGIC QUADRANT FOR NDR

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Stellar Cyber, the cybersecurity illumination company, announced it has been positioned by Gartner Inc in the Challenger Quadrant of the inaugural Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response (NDR).

According to a statement, Stellar Cyber stands out as the only vendor to be positioned in the Challengers Quadrant, underscoring its unique position in the evolving NDR landscape.

Stellar Cyber chief executive officer, Changming Liu emphasised that being recognised as a Challenger by Gartner highlights the strength of its platform and strategic vision.

He noted that the recognition validates the company's commitment to providing innovative, user-friendly, and cost-effective cybersecurity solutions tailored to the needs of midmarket organisations.

The company’s NDR technology is natively built into its award-winning Open XDR platform, delivering a fully unified experience for end users. This integration offers security teams live, real-time visibility into user and system behaviour.

Stellar Cyber’s live network traffic analysis capabilities include correlated insights of network, endpoints, cloud, and identity data; artificial intelligence or machine learning for automated triage, alert noise reduction, and root cause analysis; and a unified dashboard enabling detection, investigation, and response in a single interface.

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Grow Your IB and Affiliate Business with Axi at the 2025 Money Expo Colombia

 

SYDNEY, June 4 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading online FX and CFD broker Axi has announced that it will attend this year’s Money Expo Colombia, taking place June 25-26, 2025, in Bogota, Colombia.

Event attendees will have the opportunity to explore how they can grow their IB and Affiliate business. “We invite all traders to visit our booth and connect with our team,” says Santiago Vazquez-Munoz, Regional Head for UK, Europe, and LATAM, before adding, “We look forward to showcasing how our exceptional partnership opportunities can help traders elevate their business. Attendees at the expo will also have access to exclusive deals available only during the event.” Furthermore, attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about Axi Select, Axi’s capital allocation program featuring zero registration or registration fees, capital funding up to $1,000,000 USD, the opportunity to earn up to 90% of the profits, and advanced tools to accelerate traders’ trading potential.

Football enthusiasts can also visit Axi’s booth to get an inside look at the broker’s longstanding partnership with Manchester City, Premier League Champions. Manchester City memorabilia and the club’s mascots will be on-site for photo opportunities, and attendees will have the chance to win exciting prizes from the broker – including signed player shirts and other merchandise.

The broker has a longstanding partnership with Manchester City FC, Girona FC, and Esporte Clube Bahia. In 2023, they also announced England international John Stones as their Brand Ambassador. In 2024, the broker was recognised with the ‘Innovator of the Year’ award at the Dubai Forex Expo, and was honoured by Finance Feeds with the titles of ‘Most Reliable Broker’, ‘Broker of the Year’ and ‘Most Innovative Proprietary Trading Firm’.

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About Axi

Axi is a global online FX and CFD trading company, with thousands of customers in 100+ countries worldwide. Axi offers CFDs for several asset classes including Forex, Shares, Gold, Oil, Coffee, and more.

For more information from Axi, please contact: mediaenquiries@axi.com

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CAKE DIGITAL BANK ACHIEVES HIGHEST-LEVEL IBETA FACIAL BIOMETRIC CERTIFICATION

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Cake Digital Bank has made history as the first digital-only bank in Southeast Asia to secure ISO/IEC 30107-3 Level 2 certification from iBeta for its facial biometric solution, Cake Face Authen.

According to the bank in a statement, this certification represents the highest level of facial spoofing protection recognised by iBeta in this technology category.

Its chief executive officer, Nguyễn Hữu Quang expressed pride in the achievement, noting it underscores the bank’s independence in technology development and its dedication to global security standards.

He emphasised that Cake's innovations not only safeguard users but also contribute to the digital transformation of Vietnam’s financial industry.

Developed entirely by Cake’s Vietnamese engineering team, Cake Face Authen uses Passive Liveness Detection to verify a user's identity without requiring physical movements such as blinking, head movements, or facial gestures.

This approach allows for a seamless and secure experience during sensitive tasks like account openings, transaction approvals and spending limit upgrades.

iBeta’s testing showed Cake’s system successfully detected advanced spoofing attempts using 3D printers and resin masks, achieving a flawless performance with zero per cent error in distinguishing real from fake inputs. This places Cake among the only five banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) organisations in Vietnam to hold this top-tier certification.

The solution has been fine-tuned using extensive datasets of Vietnamese users, ensuring both cultural relevance and compliance with security standards set by the State Bank of Vietnam. Its broad integration capabilities allow it to be used beyond banking—for security access, attendance tracking and fraud detection in large-scale applications.

In addition to facial recognition, Cake incorporates the FIDO2 passwordless authentication standard and advanced encryption to protect user accounts. As part of its “Next GenAI Bank” vision, the bank uses over 80 artificial intelligence (AI) models for everything from customer service to credit risk management and meets the highest level of payment security under PCI DSS 4.0 Level 1.

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AM BEST AFFIRMS VIETNAM NATIONAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION CREDIT RATINGS

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Vietnam National Reinsurance Corporation (VINARE), with a stable outlook.

In a statement, the global credit rating agency said these credit ratings (ratings) reflected VINARE’s very strong balance sheet strength, strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).

VINARE’s balance sheet strength is supported by its risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, which is expected to remain at the strongest level over the medium term. The reinsurer’s regulatory solvency position also remains well above the minimum requirement.

However, moderating factors include VINARE’s moderate investment risk due to equity holding and a high dividend payout ratio. The company’s moderate reliance on retrocession for underwriting large commercial risks is partly offset by the good credit quality of its retrocession panel.

VINARE’s operating performance is assessed as strong, backed by a five-year average return on equity of 10.6 per cent from 2020 to 2024. In 2024, the company reported a combined ratio of 96.8 per cent, driven by lower expenses but impacted by higher losses from Typhoon Yagi in September.

Investment income remained a key earnings contributor, with a net investment yield of 7.8 per cent in 2024.

AM Best expects VINARE to maintain strong operating performance, supported by favourable underwriting in core commercial lines and robust investment returns.

The company’s business profile is considered neutral, reflecting its position as Vietnam’s national reinsurer with long-standing relationships with local cedants and a well-diversified underwriting portfolio.

VINARE’s ERM is deemed appropriate, underpinned by a developed reporting system and prudent risk management, further supported by technical expertise from its second-largest shareholder, Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.

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3Degrees Grows Carbon Asset Development Capabilities in Singapore

 

• 3Degrees will be expanding its carbon asset development capabilities in Singapore with plans to build a pipeline of high-integrity Article 6 carbon projects across Southeast Asia and beyond, supporting the region’s growing demand for trusted climate solutions.
• The expansion will be supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)’s pilot Carbon Project Development grant that seeks to catalyze a new wave of early-stage carbon projects, aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
• The initiative reinforces Singapore’s position as a global hub for high-integrity climate solutions and marks a key milestone in 3Degrees’ continued expansion in Asia Pacific.

SINGAPORE, May 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- 3Degrees, a leading global climate solutions provider, announced today that it will be expanding its carbon asset development capabilities in Singapore. The move will see the company developing a pipeline of projects that are aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement across Southeast Asia and beyond, supporting the region’s growing demand for credible, science-based climate action. The company brings nearly two decades of market experience and technical expertise to the region and is well-positioned to help operationalize Article 6 through high-integrity, scalable project development—enabling both environmental impact and market confidence.

This expansion will be supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)’s Carbon Project Development grant. The grant aims to support early-stage carbon project development and financing activities for Article 6 carbon credit projects. The initiative reinforces Singapore’s position as a global hub for high-integrity climate solutions and marks a key milestone in 3Degrees’ continued expansion in Asia Pacific.

This collaboration represents a key pillar in 3Degrees’ broader Asia Pacific strategy. As regional buyers await greater clarity around compliance schemes, many remain cautious in the voluntary carbon market. By proactively developing high-quality, compliance-aligned credits, 3Degrees is helping to unlock market participation while cultivating local talent and delivering tailored solutions to new and existing clients.

The company’s strong track record in carbon project development—including methane management programs with significant untapped potential in Asia—is supported by in-house policy experts, deep origination and trading experience, and an established network of on-the-ground partners. This end-to-end value chain expertise enables 3Degrees to meet the evolving needs of its global clientele of corporate buyers and multinationals in Asia, project developers, and policymakers alike.

“As countries move to operationalize Article 6, trust and technical rigor will be essential,” said Philippe Vedrenne, CEO, 3Degrees. “Singapore has emerged as a leader in building a transparent, high-integrity carbon ecosystem—and we are honored to support that vision. With EDB’s partnership, 3Degrees is committed to building a pipeline of transformative carbon projects across Southeast Asia that deliver real impact, both for the climate and local communities.”

Mr Lim Wey-Len, Executive Vice President, EDB, said, “3Degrees’ investment in Singapore reinforces our position as an attractive carbon services and trading centre in the heart of Asia. 3Degrees’ experience in carbon project development will also support the development of such skillsets in Singapore and create good jobs for Singaporeans. We welcome more leading project developers and corporates to tap on growth opportunities in Singapore and the region.”

Singapore’s status as a base for multinational corporations and its leadership in carbon policy and innovation make it an ideal platform for regional market enablement. Through this initiative, 3Degrees will deepen engagement with local stakeholders to scale both nature-based and technology-driven carbon solutions across Southeast Asia.

The partnership was formally recognized at a signing ceremony held on 5 May 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, where 3Degrees’ Board Chair and Co-Founder Dan Kalafatas joined Mr Jermaine Loy, Managing Director of EDB, and Mr Lim Wey-Len, Executive Vice President at EDB, to commemorate the collaboration.

About 3Degrees

3Degrees is a leading global climate solutions provider, pioneer of environmental markets, and Certified B Corporation with offices across Asia, North America, and Europe. Our work is driven by the need for urgent climate action and has been for nearly 20 years. We deliver a full suite of clean energy and decarbonization solutions to help global Fortune 500 companies, utilities, and other organizations achieve their climate goals and address emissions in the fight against climate change. The 3Degrees team brings a commitment to integrity and deep expertise in climate strategy and implementation across scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions, including global environmental commodities, renewable energy and carbon project development, and supply chain decarbonization. We help develop and deploy impactful climate solutions that make good business sense and advance an equitable transition to a low-carbon future. Learn more at 3Degrees.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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