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BBC News
a day ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Pilot journey begins for NI's first driverless bus
Northern Ireland's first self-driving vehicle has officially begun it's pilot journey in Belfast's Titanic Harbour has said it is the "future of transportation".The driverless electric shuttle bus will cover a one mile route for commuters and eight-seater vehicle, which has a safety operator on board, will run every 20 minutes between Titanic Half Railway Station and Catalyst.
Cision Canada
15-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
POLLARD BANKNOTE PARTNERS WITH INSTANT WIN GAMING TO ADD EINSTANT GAMES TO ITS ILOTTERY PLATFORM
WINNIPEG, MB, July 15, 2025 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote"; (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Instant Win Gaming ("IWG") to make their extensive portfolio of eInstant games available to Pollard Banknote's iLottery clients. As part of this collaboration, IWG has completed its integration of its InstantRGS (remote game server) with the Pollard Catalyst™ Gaming Platform ("Catalyst"), the software that powers Pollard Banknote's iLottery solution. In keeping with Pollard Banknote's commitment to delivering solutions with a focus on speed to market, the integration was completed in just a few weeks. This speed was made possible by Catalyst's cloud-native, modular, and API-first architecture, along with the deep knowledge and expertise of the lottery technology teams at Pollard Banknote and IWG. This same flexible design also enabled Catalyst to launch with a U.S. lottery earlier this year just ten months after initial scoping, setting a record for the fastest full iLottery program implementation in U.S. history. "We're excited for this new partnership, which will allow even more lotteries to benefit from IWG's highly successful game portfolio," said Shannon DeHaven, Vice President, Digital Engagement, Pollard Banknote. "IWG's library of proven, lottery-focused eInstant games make an excellent complement to our own offerings from the Pollard Digital Games Studio. Further, due to InstantRGS' architecture, new product innovations from IWG are easy to deploy—an additional benefit to our Catalyst clients. By working directly together, our teams completed the integration in just a few weeks—avoiding project delays and the complications that many lotteries are currently experiencing when an intermediary aggregation platform is involved. This reflects our shared commitment to modern, flexible technology platforms designed for ease of integration." "We are thrilled to partner with Pollard Banknote to offer our portfolio of eInstant games to clients of their state-of-the-art Catalyst platform," said Jason Lisiecki, Executive Vice President, Instant Win Gaming. "Our games always generate high player engagement, which in turn creates significant transaction volume. Through our many years of experience, we've found that direct-to-wallet integrations—just like the one enabled by Catalyst—consistently deliver the lowest operational latency, resulting in a much smoother and more responsive player experience. Catalyst's cloud-native, modular, and API-first architecture, combined with the professionalism and technical expertise of the Pollard Banknote team, made the integration process seamless." IWG is a leading supplier of eInstant games, delivering more than 300 every year. Their games consistently perform at the highest level, engaging and retaining players and driving great results, and offer players a diverse range of play styles, themes, mechanics and prize structures. About Pollard Banknote Pollard Banknote is a leading lottery partner to more than 60 lotteries worldwide, providing high-quality instant ticket products, licensed games, in-lane ticket options, and sales-driving merchandising solutions from its Schafer Retail Solutions + portfolio. It also offers a full suite of digital offerings, ranging from world-class game apps to comprehensive player engagement and iLottery solutions, including strategic marketing and management services. The company is a proven innovator and has decades of experience helping lotteries to maximize player engagement, sales, and proceeds for good causes. Pollard Banknote also provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, ticket vending machines, and its Diamond Game and Compliant Gaming electronic games and devices to charitable and other gaming markets in North America. Established in 1907, Pollard Banknote is owned approximately 64% by the Pollard family and 36% by public shareholders, and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: PBL). For more information, please visit our website at About Instant Win Gaming IWG is a leading supplier of digital eInstant and instant win games to WLA and NASPL-member lotteries. It has 20 years' experience delivering top-selling, high quality games within a broad and strategically planned winning portfolio that supports long-term growth. Its InstantRGS (remote gaming server) delivers a broad library of games covering many proven themes and mechanics that can be developed into an ideal offering for a partner's eInstant program. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking" statements and information, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used in this document, such statements include such words as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "plan," and other similar terminology. These statements reflect management's current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this document. There should not be an expectation that such information will in all circumstances be updated, supplemented, or revised whether as a result of new information, changing circumstances, future events, or otherwise. SOURCE Pollard Banknote Limited
New York Times
15-07-2025
- Business
- New York Times
The D.E.I. Industry, Scorned by the White House, Turns to ‘Safer' Topics
When President Trump signed an executive order in January targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs in federal agencies, schools and the private sector, Arin Reeves, who has been a D.E.I. consultant for 26 years, said many in her field were in a panic. 'All the federal government stuff, I was watching it, and I genuinely didn't even know where to go with it,' Ms. Reeves said. For those in the industry, she added, there was a feeling of: 'What do we do?' The answer for many D.E.I. professionals has been to adapt to what companies feel comfortable offering: employee trainings that maintain the principles of diversity and inclusion but without necessarily calling them that. That has meant fewer sessions that focus explicitly on race, gender, sexuality and unconscious bias, and more on subjects like neurodivergence, mental health and generational differences, a training that teaches about how age affects viewpoints in the workplace. Companies are looking for 'safer inclusion topics,' said Ms. Reeves, who is based in Chicago and whose work involves conducting research on diversity in the workplace to inform her trainings. 'If you have something being billed as a generational differences training, it is less likely to raise eyebrows among anybody that's looking to say: 'Hey, is that safe? Is that dangerous for us to do right now?'' A report by the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at N.Y.U. Law and the workplace gender equity firm Catalyst found that 78 percent of C-suite executives intend to rebrand their D.E.I. programs with terms like 'employee engagement' or 'workplace culture' while staying committed to underlying values of inclusion. 'They still want to have these human-centered conversations,' said Stephanie Creary, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School who focuses on organizational D.E.I. 'And so as a substitute, they are talking about generations' and other less scrutinized topics. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Business Wire
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
O'Neill Vintners & Distillers Launch Catalyst Energy Drink, Entering the Functional Beverage Market
LARKSPUR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- O'Neill Vintners & Distillers, a Certified B Corporation, boldly enters the fast-growing functional beverage market with the launch of Catalyst, an energy drink designed for today's health-conscious consumer. This strategic expansion marks a pivotal moment for the family-owned organization, evolving its portfolio beyond wine and spirits to enter the intersection of energy drinks and functional beverage. Catalyst is entering this market to meet evolving consumer preferences for healthier, great-tasting energy drinks that combine moderate caffeine with low-to-no sugar and added natural vitamins and supplements. Share The U.S. functional beverage market is seeing strong growth, particularly in the energy and sports drinks categories, with the segment expanding by 15.4% this year. Catalyst is entering this market to meet evolving consumer preferences for healthier, great-tasting energy drinks that combine moderate caffeine with low-to-no sugar and added natural vitamins and supplements. Catalyst aligns with these preferences, offering 120mg of caffeine, 10 calories, zero sugar and no artificial sweeteners, colors, or flavors. Catalyst delivers sustained performance, without the sugar load or 'spike and crash' effect, through an innovative formula of premium nootropics that work synergistically to sharpen focus, enhance mental clarity, and sustain cognitive performance. Powered by plant-based caffeine and fortified with essential vitamins B12 and B6, Catalyst also supports elevated metabolism and natural energy production. 'Our goal with Catalyst is to offer an energy drink that doesn't compromise on health, flavor, or efficacy,' said Jeff O'Neill, Founder and CEO of O'Neill Vintners & Distillers. 'We're proud to introduce a product that embodies our commitment to innovation and quality.' Housed in a sleek, modern can, Catalyst is available in six flavors, SuperBerry, PomPower, Grapefruit Frost, Fruit Fusion, Citrus Spark and Orange Dream, at a competitive price of $32.99 for a 12-pack and $2.99 for a single 12-ounce can. Catalyst can be purchased online at or at select retailers. About O'Neill Vintners & Distillers O'Neill Vintners & Distillers, a Certified B Corporation, is a family-owned, vertically integrated wine and spirits company dedicated to crafting exceptional wines and spirits while setting a new standard for sustainability in the industry. Founded in 2004 by visionary Jeff O'Neill, the company has emerged as a true leader in environmental stewardship—proving that scale and sustainability can go hand in hand. O'Neill has earned some of the highest honors in the field, including B Corp Certification, Regenerative Organic Certified® status, and the prestigious Green Medal Leader Award from the California Wine Institute. These accolades reflect not only a deep commitment to regenerative farming and climate-smart practices, but also a bold vision for the future of wine and spirits. With winery estates in Sonoma and Paso Robles and a winery facility in Parlier, O'Neill's diverse portfolio includes Ram's Gate Winery, Robert Hall Winery, Line 39, Wines of Substance, FitVine Wine, Harken Chardonnay, Rabble Wine Company, Charles Woodson's Intercept, No. 209 Gin, and BrandyLab. To learn more, visit
Forbes
08-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Kathy Warden
Kathy Warden has served as CEO and president of Northrop Grumman Corporation since January 2019. In August 2019, she was elected chairman of the company's Board of Directors; she's been a member of the board of directors since 2018. Prior to joining Northrop Grumman in 2008, she held leadership roles at General Dynamics and the Veridian Corporation. She was a director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond from 2018 to 2020. She joined the Catalyst Board of Directors in 2019. In 2024, she was named its chair, succeeding Accenture CEO Julie Sweet. Personal Stats Age 54 Citizenship United States
