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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pythian's Vanessa Simmons and Donna Williston Again Named to CRN's 2025 Women of the Channel List
This is the seventh consecutive year for Simmons, and second year for Williston, to achieve the honor of being recognized for their leadership and innovation OTTAWA, Ontario, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pythian Services Inc. ('Pythian'), a leading global services company specializing in data, analytics, and AI solutions, is proud to announce today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Vanessa Simmons, Senior Vice President of Business Development, and Donna Williston, Director of Alliances, on the Women of the Channel list for 2025. Simmons and Williston were similarly recognized last year by CRN. Simmons has been recognized on the Women of the Channel list for seven consecutive years, and also was named on the CRN Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider list for 2025—a prestigious list that celebrates industry leaders who contribute to impactful business outcomes through innovation. CRN's annual Women of the Channel list recognizes women whose leadership, vision, and advocacy within the IT channel significantly contribute to business growth and innovation. The honorees are chosen for their inventive strategies and leadership, showing a steadfast commitment to the channel's advancement. 'Both Vanessa and Donna are highly deserving of this prestigious recognition from CRN,' said Brooks Borcherding, CEO of Pythian. 'Their unwavering commitment to excellence and forward-thinking approaches have been instrumental in Pythian's growth, propelling our organization toward the accomplishment of great achievements—such as being named Google Cloud Databases Partner of the Year for North America.' The strong state of Pythian's partnership ecosystem is due to Vanessa Simmons' ambitiously innovative leadership and steadfast focus on making Pythian a premier service provider that stays on the cutting edge of advantage-driving platform solutions. Donna Williston's innate ability to foster cross-collaboration and inspire the best in others as they work together toward a common goal has allowed her to continually enhance key strategic partnerships that enrich Pythian's capabilities and benefit its customers. The Women of the Channel list will be featured in CRN Magazine in June, which will be published in print and online at To learn more about the impactful solutions Simmons, Williston and the entire Pythian team guide their customers toward, register for one of our Google Cloud Workshops to determine the business value you could uncover for your organization. About The Channel Company The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end-users. Backed by over 40 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. For more information, visit or follow The Channel Company on X and LinkedIn. About Pythian Founded in 1997, Pythian is a leading data and AI services provider specializing in digital transformation and operational excellence for enterprise customers. We help organizations optimize their data estates, helping them to drive AI enablement, innovation, and growth. Through strategic consulting, managed services and cloud migrations, we enable cost savings, risk reduction and seamless operations while preparing businesses to adopt AI and for the future of data management. A Google Cloud Premier Partner with multiple Specializations, including Data Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Machine Learning and a certified Google Cloud MSP, we've delivered thousands of professional and managed services projects for leading enterprises. For more information, visit or follow us on X, LinkedIn, and our Blog. Pythian Media Contacts Matt MalangaSenior Vice President, Marketingmmalanga@ Elisabeth GrantBranch Out Public Relationsegrant@ 612-599-7797
Ottawa Citizen
10-05-2025
- Business
- Ottawa Citizen
Vintage clothing shops are popping up across Ottawa. Here's why
Article content This trend is represented in the post-pandemic proliferation of brick-and-mortar vintage shops in Ottawa. Article content Some observers say it's also an offshoot of the popularity of 613Flea, the twice-monthly independent market in the Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park, which features an ever-changing array of wares, ranging from vintage clothing and decor to handmade jewelry, soap and original art, plus more than a dozen food vendors. Article content Ingrid Daniels used to be a regular 613Flea vendor at Aberdeen until she found her own space on Gladstone Avenue last summer. She now runs a shop called Tribe Co. and its next-door event space, aptly titled Next Door. For her, operating a shop is actually easier than doing a market. Article content 'It's a lot of physical work at a market,' she said. 'You have to make some predictions to select what you want to bring, then you have to put it all in your car. Your racks, your bags, your table, accessories, a mirror. And then you have to unload it all, and reload again when everything's done. It's easily a nine-hour day.' Article content Article content Article content The vision for her Gladstone establishment combines clothing and events, whether it's a mending session, fashion show, clothing swap, paint night or collaboration with other vendors. Article content 'The concept honestly is to have carefully curated clothing of quality, and to host events,' Daniels said. 'There's a photo studio, too, so I want it to be kind of a community hub where people can come and express themselves.' Article content For her part, Mcleod came to the sector out of a concern for the environment and dismay at the rise of fast fashion brands. She also loves the styles and fabrics of past decades, from the 1950s to Y2K, and learning the history behind them. Article content 'There's a surplus of garments that are just being thrown in the landfill,' she said. 'It's so absurd that people are still shopping on Amazon when you can pretty much get whatever you need second-hand.' Article content Mcleod has been warmly welcomed by her neighbours on York Street. Next door in the yellow building is FrouFrou by Pat, a boutique specializing in original women's fashion, with a newly added consignment section on the second floor. It's owned by Pat Pythian, a curly-haired dynamo who's a bit of a legend in the Market because she's worked in the area for more than 30 years, first as the manager of the old Sassy Bead shop. Article content Article content Pythian added the consignment business to her shop after the pandemic, largely because many long-time customers had changed their style. Article content 'COVID really did it because it changed everybody's personality. They all changed lifestyles and wanted to clear out their closets,' Pythian explained. 'Women were coming in saying, 'I just can't buy another dress or another pair of pants because I've got too many.' I said, 'Well, bring them here. I'll sell them and give you 50 per cent.'' Article content Today, the younger customers head straight up the rickety stairs to see what's come in on consignment. Part of the appeal is the affordable pricing, although social media has also fuelled Gen Z's desire to stand out. Article content 'They're getting more and more adventurous, and wearing the crazy stuff to show it on Instagram,' Mcleod said. 'They're having fun with their fashion and using it as a form of expression.' Article content Also on York Street is Adorit, where owner Emma Inns has been specializing in ethical, slow fashion for 17 years, featuring Canadian designers and fair-trade products from India, Tibet and Nepal. There's also a thrift section at the back of the store, where she showcases vintage 90s pieces that are all the rage with students.
National Post
30-04-2025
- Business
- National Post
Pythian Acquires Rittman Mead
Article content Article content OTTAWA, Ontario — Pythian Services Inc. ('Pythian'), a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC ('Mill Point'), announced today the acquisition of Rittman Mead Consulting Ltd. ('Rittman Mead'), a globally recognized Oracle data and analytics consultancy. The Rittman Mead acquisition enhances Pythian's Oracle footprint, expands its geographic presence in Europe and strengthens its Oracle Database@Google Cloud capabilities, a powerful multi-cloud partnership that accelerates modernization. Article content 'This acquisition marks a pivotal moment in Pythian's trajectory, solidifying our position as a global leader in data, analytics and AI solutions,' said Brooks Borcherding, CEO of Pythian. 'Rittman Mead's stellar reputation, deep Oracle expertise, global presence and cultural alignment make them an ideal partner to accelerate our mission in empowering enterprises to maximize the value of their data and drive innovative efforts towards AI readiness.' Article content With the acquisition of Rittman Mead, Pythian gains notable business intelligence and analytics capabilities, an enhanced presence in Europe and access to greater Oracle expertise. The partnership demonstrates an elevated ability to deliver value on business-critical milestones along the data journey, from cloud and data transformations to advanced analytics and AI initiatives. Article content 'Rittman Mead and Pythian have worked together for more than 12 years and we are aligned in our cultures and values,' commented Jon Mead, Founder and CEO of Rittman Mead. 'Our exceptional people, advanced Oracle capabilities and focus on strategic solutions seamlessly complement Pythian's existing capabilities, allowing us to offer even greater value to customers and accelerate our engagement in the data and AI services market.' Article content About Rittman Mead Article content Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Brighton, United Kingdom, Rittman Mead is a globally recognized Oracle data and analytics consultancy. With over 15 years of experience, the company provides hybrid solutions across a wide range of enterprise and open-source technologies and is positioned as a global leader in the broader data and analytics landscape. For more information, visit Article content About Pythian Article content Founded in 1997, Pythian is a leading data and AI services provider specializing in digital transformation and operational excellence for enterprise customers. Pythian helps organizations optimize their data estates to unlock AI enablement, innovation and growth. Through strategic consulting, managed services and cloud migrations, Pythian enables seamless operations while preparing businesses for AI adoption and the future of data management. For more information, visit Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
30-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Pythian Acquires Rittman Mead
OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pythian Services Inc. ('Pythian'), a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC ('Mill Point'), announced today the acquisition of Rittman Mead Consulting Ltd. ('Rittman Mead'), a globally recognized Oracle data and analytics consultancy. The Rittman Mead acquisition enhances Pythian's Oracle footprint, expands its geographic presence in Europe and strengthens its Oracle Database@Google Cloud capabilities, a powerful multi-cloud partnership that accelerates modernization. 'This acquisition marks a pivotal moment in Pythian's trajectory, solidifying our position as a global leader in data, analytics and AI solutions," said Brooks Borcherding, CEO of Pythian. "Rittman Mead's stellar reputation, deep Oracle expertise, global presence and cultural alignment make them an ideal partner to accelerate our mission in empowering enterprises to maximize the value of their data and drive innovative efforts towards AI readiness." With the acquisition of Rittman Mead, Pythian gains notable business intelligence and analytics capabilities, an enhanced presence in Europe and access to greater Oracle expertise. The partnership demonstrates an elevated ability to deliver value on business-critical milestones along the data journey, from cloud and data transformations to advanced analytics and AI initiatives. 'Rittman Mead and Pythian have worked together for more than 12 years and we are aligned in our cultures and values,' commented Jon Mead, Founder and CEO of Rittman Mead. 'Our exceptional people, advanced Oracle capabilities and focus on strategic solutions seamlessly complement Pythian's existing capabilities, allowing us to offer even greater value to customers and accelerate our engagement in the data and AI services market.' About Rittman Mead Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Brighton, United Kingdom, Rittman Mead is a globally recognized Oracle data and analytics consultancy. With over 15 years of experience, the company provides hybrid solutions across a wide range of enterprise and open-source technologies and is positioned as a global leader in the broader data and analytics landscape. For more information, visit About Pythian Founded in 1997, Pythian is a leading data and AI services provider specializing in digital transformation and operational excellence for enterprise customers. Pythian helps organizations optimize their data estates to unlock AI enablement, innovation and growth. Through strategic consulting, managed services and cloud migrations, Pythian enables seamless operations while preparing businesses for AI adoption and the future of data management. For more information, visit About Mill Point Capital Mill Point Capital LLC is a private equity firm focused on control investments in lower-middle market companies across the Business Services, Industrials and IT Services sectors throughout North America. Mill Point's experienced team of investors, Executive Partners and Functional Experts seek portfolio company value enhancement through rigorous implementation of transformative strategic initiatives and operational improvements. Mill Point is based in New York, NY. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pythian launches Agentspace QuickStart
Accelerates AI adoption for business and boosts employee productivity with enterprise search OTTAWA, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pythian Services Inc. ('Pythian'), a leading global services company specializing in data, analytics, and AI solutions, announced the launch of its Google Agentspace QuickStart service. This new offering is designed to provide businesses with a fast and efficient pathway to leverage the power of Agentspace, putting industry-leading AI and Google quality search to work for their enterprise. Pythian's new Agentspace QuickStart service enables businesses to rapidly deploy Agentspace, unlocking enhanced productivity, improved decision-making, and faster accessibility to AI-curated insights grounded in enterprise data. "AI-powered enterprise search presents opportunities for organizations to enhance business operations and simplify access to their internal information,' said Kevin Ichhpurani, Global Partner Organization, Google Cloud. 'Pythian's Agentspace QuickStart offers a framework for organizations looking to implement Google Agentspace and understand its impact on internal productivity." Powered by Google's decades-long leadership in AI, Agentspace delivers high-quality search, insights and recommendations, driving tangible business value across numerous areas. Pythian's Agentspace QuickStart service facilitates the creation of a unified search interface, integrating various enterprise applications and enabling a Google-like search experience with generative AI, intent-based search, conversational interfaces and clear source citations. This empowers employees to unlock enterprise expertise, search across enterprise data and public websites, and utilize expert agents for all business workflows. 'Businesses can easily license and set up Agentspace in just four weeks with our new QuickStart service,' stated Brooks Borcherding, CEO at Pythian. 'Our Agentspace QuickStart service is designed to quickly boost employee productivity and provide a clear path to the organization's success with AI Adoption.' Pythian's Agentspace QuickStart service includes a structured four-week process: Discovery: establish project governance, define success criteria, and confirm technical setup. Solution design: design a solution architecture unique to the customer's environment to meet the outlined business and technical requirements including specifics around the security and system designs, data model design, and connector configuration. Solution development: Configure platforms and the identity provider for Agentspace. Configure and connect each of the identified data sources to Agentspace, ensuring each connector supports user-specific access. Testing and optimization: Configure and test data source connections within Agentspace ensuring user-specific access and proper access controls. Evaluate the solution against a customer-provided dataset and refine based on feedback, with ongoing technical assistance provided throughout testing. Deployment: The project will conclude with a knowledge transfer meeting to review goals, lessons learned and deliverables, including a Technical Design Document. Operational guidelines will be provided alongside regular status reports and meetings throughout the project lifecycle. Get started today with Pythian's Agentspace QuickStart, and visit Pythian in booth #2787 at Google Cloud Next 25 in Las Vegas from April 9 to 11 to discuss Agentspace. 'Agentspace enterprise search connects the hundreds to thousands of applications businesses use,' said Paul Lewis, chief technology officer at Pythian. 'With Agentspace, employees have easier and faster access to information, can make better decisions with greater data accuracy and availability, enhance customer experiences by empowering customer-facing roles, and save significant developer time.' Agentspace ensures data privacy with Google Cloud's robust commitments: customers own their data, Google Cloud guards against insider access, never sells customer data and does not use customer data for model training or advertising. The enterprise AI adoption is undergoing a rapid transformation. AI spending has surged to $13.8 billion, an increase of 600 percent from the previous year. Enterprises are shifting from AI proof of concepts (PoC) to execution, integrating AI into their core business strategies. 'One of the biggest challenges business leaders face, specifically CIOs, is delivering real results from AI investments,' said Lewis. 'The AI services Pythian offers have high impact, delivering appreciated ROI to demonstrate clear business outcomes. Organizations need to demystify the complex concept of AI and think about its immediate impact, starting from within their organization.' The greatest impact of AI will be to drive adoption within an organization. Pythian's Agentspace QuickStart service aims to deliver clear improvements in productivity and employee satisfaction, driving internal demand to onboard more applications onto the platform to improve access to information and data–boosting productivity and better decision-making. About Pythian Founded in 1997, Pythian is a leading data and AI services provider specializing in digital transformation and operational excellence for enterprise customers. We help organizations optimize their data estates, helping them to drive AI enablement, innovation, and growth. Through strategic consulting, managed services and cloud migrations, we enable cost savings, risk reduction and seamless operations while preparing businesses to adopt AI and for the future of data management. A Google Cloud Premier Partner with multiple Specializations, including Data Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Management, Infrastructure, Cloud Migration and a certified Google Cloud MSP, we've delivered thousands of professional and managed services projects for leading enterprises. For more information, visit or follow us on X, LinkedIn, and our Blog. Pythian Media Contacts Matt MalangaSenior Vice President, Marketingmmalanga@ Elisabeth GrantBranch Out Public Relationsegrant@ 612-599-7797
