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National Post
19-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Infobip and Clerk Chat Partner to Deliver Next-Generation RCS Messaging for a Professional Football Team
Article content CHICAGO — Infobip, a global leader in omnichannel communications, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Clerk Chat to deliver a groundbreaking Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging experience for a Los Angeles based football team. This collaboration brings together Infobip's robust messaging platform and Clerk Chat's innovative conversational technology, enabling the team to engage with their fans in a more dynamic, interactive, and personalized way across all major mobile carriers. Article content Article content By seamlessly integrating Infobip's enterprise-grade RCS and Conversational Experience technology with Clerk Chat's advanced Conversational AI platform, the team can now offer fans a richer, app-like experience directly within their native messaging apps. This solution empowers the team to share multimedia content, interactive updates, and real-time engagement opportunities, all while ensuring secure and reliable delivery at scale. Article content 'We are thrilled to join forces with Clerk Chat to set a new standard for fan engagement in sports,' said Ivan Ostojić, Chief Business Officer at Infobip. 'Our collaboration demonstrates the power of combining Infobip's global messaging infrastructure with Clerk Chat's conversational expertise, delivering innovative and immersive experiences that connect brands and audiences like never before.' Article content This partnership marks a significant milestone in the evolution of conversational messaging, showcasing how two industry leaders can work collaboratively to bring next-generation solutions to market. Together, Infobip and Clerk Chat are redefining how sports organizations engage with their communities, setting the stage for broader adoption of RCS technology across industries. Article content 'RCS for business is transforming the way brands engage with customers. We see it as an ideal platform for AI, enabling brands to deliver richer, more dynamic conversations,' says Alexander Haque, co-founder and CEO of Clerk Chat. 'This shift has the potential to democratize access to AI-powered services, offering everyone a concierge-like experience directly within their messaging app.' Article content Infobip is a global cloud communications platform that enables businesses to build connected experiences across all stages of the customer journey. Accessed through a single platform, Infobip's omnichannel engagement, identity, user authentication and contact centre solutions help businesses and partners overcome the complexity of consumer communications to grow business and increase loyalty. It offers natively built technology with the capacity to reach over seven billion mobile devices and 'things' in 6 continents connected to over 9,700+ connections of which 800+ are direct operator connections. Infobip was established in 2006 and is led by its co-founders, CEO Silvio Kutić, Roberto Kutić and Izabel Jelenić. Article content Infobip ranked an Established Leader in the Juniper Research Conversational AI Leaderboard (Feb 2025) Infobip named a Leader for the third time in the IDC MarketScape (Feb 2025) Infobip named one of the top CPaaS providers in Metrigy's CPaaS MetriRank Report (Dec 2024) Infobip named number one among Established Leaders in RCS Business Messaging in Juniper Research's RCS Business Messaging Competitor Leaderboard 2024 (Nov 2024) Infobip recognized as the number one provider in the AIT Fraud Prevention market by Juniper Research (Oct 2024) Infobip named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) 2024 for the second year running (June 2024) Infobip named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies (March 2024) Omdia Ranks Infobip as Leader for the second year running in its CPaaS Universe Report (Nov 2023) Article content Clerk Chat is an AI-driven conversational messaging platform that enables businesses to stay connected and respond to client and customer requests through seamless, real-time communication. Designed for businesses aiming to enhance their customer engagement, Clerk Chat integrates with major platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, Salesforce, HubSpot and more. It supports connections with telecom providers such as Verizon, Twilio, Bandwidth, Sinch and Infobip, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Trusted by thousands of businesses looking for messaging services, Clerk Chat handles millions of messages daily, delivering a streamlined solution for sales, support and marketing in one intuitive interface. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Entrepreneur
15-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Dream Sports to Invest USD 50 Mn in Cricbuzz and Willow TV to Enhance Global Cricket Fan Experience
Avendus Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor on the transaction. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. In a strategic move set to redefine digital cricket engagement, Dream Sports, India's leading sportstech company, announced a USD 50 million investment in Cricbuzz and Willow TV—two premier cricket media platforms owned by Times Internet. The partnership brings together the global reach of Cricbuzz, with over 185 million monthly users, and the broadcast strength of Willow TV, which streams over 1,500 matches annually across the US, Canada, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The goal: enhance fan experiences through AI, interactive content, and integrated commerce. "Cricbuzz and Willow sit at the heart of how hundreds of millions of fans follow cricket every day," said Satyan Gajwani, Vice Chairman, Times Internet. "We're excited to work with Dream Sports to reimagine and develop new ways to collaboratively create new experiences for cricket fans." Dream Sports, which boasts over 250 million users across brands like Dream11, FanCode, and DreamSetGo, sees this as a natural extension of its mission to deepen fan engagement. "Dream Sports' mission is to 'Make Sports Better' for Indian sports fans," said Harsh Jain, Co-Founder and CEO of Dream Sports. "Cricbuzz and Dream11 have worked together for over a decade, and with this investment, all cricket fans can expect much more fan engagement, interactive streams, and integrated commerce experiences that will bring them closer to the action and to each other." The deal not only strengthens Dream Sports' content and distribution network but also underscores the growing convergence of sports media and tech in creating immersive fan journeys. Avendus Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor on the transaction. Cricbuzz is the most visited cricket app and website globally, delivering scores, commentary, and analysis. Willow TV, on the other hand, is the official broadcaster for international cricket in North America. Combined, they serve fans across more than 150 countries. This investment sets the stage for a powerful collaboration at the intersection of sport, media, and technology, with fans poised to benefit the most.
Reuters
09-05-2025
- General
- Reuters
Newcastle fans concerned about club's survey on changing crest
May 9 (Reuters) - Newcastle United supporters have expressed their concern at the Premier League club's decision on Friday to consult a section of the fanbase regarding their plans to change the club's iconic crest which has been in use for 37 years. Newcastle said its current crest was "created in a different era" and that its intricate design does not always "translate well in today's digital world". The club invited season ticket holders and members to share their views in what they described as an independently run survey, but Newcastle United Supporters Trust has reservations about the survey. "The survey is framed in an incredibly leading manner throughout and it is hard to see how any meaningful fan engagement or reliable conclusions can be drawn from it," it said in a letter to club CEO Darren Eales. The trust also pointed to a clause in the Football Association's rules which states that a club must be in a position to prove that the majority of its supporters are in favour of a material change to its club crest prior to making any such change. "As it stands, the survey is not able to provide information on whether the majority of our supporters are open to the idea of making a material change," it added. "To comply with FA rules, we strongly urge you as a club to provide a new survey, written in a neutral tone and to include an option for supporters to indicate that they do not wish to pursue any change at all." The current crest, which has been in use since 1988, has elements from the city's Coat of Arms like the castle, the demi-lion, the two seahorses on the side and a pennon. "As the crest is a recognised Heritage Asset and a vital symbol that unites our city, we simply ask that the consultation process strictly adheres to FA guidance," the trust said.
CNA
08-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
PGA of America to give away 3,000 Ryder Cup tickets in New York area
The PGA of America will distribute 3,000 tickets to this year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York as part of a fan engagement initiative dubbed "The People's Perk," the biennial competition's co-organisers said on Wednesday. The programme will surprise New York golf fans with free tickets over the next five months at Bethpage Black and other select public courses in Long Island and New York City metro. The 3,000 free tickets will cover the three days of tournament play between Team Europe and Team USA and the three days of practice rounds, with 500 tickets allocated per day. "The People's Perk is a special way for us to celebrate the unparalleled dedication and enthusiasm of the New York golf community by providing them with a memorable experience at the 2025 Ryder Cup," PGA of America president Don Rea Jr said in a statement. Each recipient will get two tickets, but will not be able to choose a specific date. There will be no advance notice for the giveaways, which will feature PGA leaders and special Ryder Cup guests. In coordination with the Metropolitan PGA Section, tickets will be distributed to local residents as well as first responders and community groups. Europe captain Luke Donald will aim to defend the title at the famed Long Island course from Sept. 26-28, with Keegan Bradley leading the U.S. team.
The Independent
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Ryder Cup to give away free tickets to New York golf fans
The PGA of America will distribute 3,000 tickets to this year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York as part of a fan engagement initiative dubbed 'The People's Perk,' the biennial competition's co-organisers have said. The programme will surprise New York golf fans with free tickets over the next five months at Bethpage Black and other select public courses in Long Island and New York City metro. The 3,000 free tickets will cover the three days of tournament play between Team Europe and Team USA and the three days of practice rounds, with 500 tickets allocated per day. 'The People's Perk is a special way for us to celebrate the unparalleled dedication and enthusiasm of the New York golf community by providing them with a memorable experience at the 2025 Ryder Cup,' PGA of America president Don Rea Jr said in a statement. Each recipient will get two tickets, but will not be able to choose a specific date. There will be no advance notice for the giveaways, which will feature PGA leaders and special Ryder Cup guests. In coordination with the Metropolitan PGA Section, tickets will be distributed to local residents as well as first responders and community groups. Europe captain Luke Donald will aim to defend the title at the f amed Long Island course from 26-28 September, with Keegan Bradley leading the US team.
