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TO MARK THE 55th ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY – EARTHDAY.ORG LAUNCHES EARTH ACTION DAY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO), the global leader in Earth Day advocacy and the biggest environmental movement in the world today announces Earth Action Day. 

Just as we did on April 22, 1970, 55 years ago, we are once again calling on individuals, local communities, government and faith leaders, civil society, educators, and the media to unite in taking action to safeguard our future and protect the health of our planet. Earth Action Day offers every person the opportunity to contribute.  

The world is approaching irreversible tipping points.  Rising global temperatures, toxic pollutants, and crashing ecosystems are pushing the planet to the brink of collapse. Yet too many global political leaders are choosing this moment to roll back critical environmental regulations and crush renewable energy sources. 

For Earth Action Day we all must:  Arm ourselves with the knowledge to fight back, empowering students, teachers, workers, professionals, and faith communities to demand a sustainable future.  Raise our voices to pressure lawmakers to reject rollbacks, expand renewable energy, and end the plastic tsunami engulfing the world.  Take to the streets, organizing town halls, cleanups, rallies, and voter drives to build real power.  The time for hesitation is past. Earth Action Day is our chance to fight for a livable planet.  Before it’s too late.

“There is no role for timidity in confronting this assault on our future. We must each dig deep enough to find a fearless core.” Denis Hayes, national organizer of the first Earth Day and Board Chair Emeritus of EARTHDAY.ORG.

Antonique Smith, critically acclaimed singer, actress, CEO and co-founder of non-profit climate organization Climate Revival, has been named EARTHDAY.ORG, official ambassador for this year’s Earth Action Day initiative.  

“I am very honored to be an international ambassador for Earth Day 2025, and I take this role very seriously for a number of reasons,” stated the Rent star. “We need action right now. We need everyone, all over our beautiful world, to do all you can to help our planet! And we need love! Love is the most powerful force and the one we’re using the least. That’s why initiatives like Earth Action Day are so important—bringing people together to renew our commitment to a healthier, more sustainable world. I am going to do everything I can to inspire everyone on this planet to be excited and participate in Earth Day of Action 2025!” Antonique Smith, Climate Revival

This Earth Action Day, we honor the legacy of the first Earth Day – when 20 million Americans united to demand change. From that collective action, the environmental movement was born, resulting in landmark legislation and a growing awareness that a healthy planet meant healthy people. Whatever you do for EARTH ACTION DAY use our Social Media Kit to amplify, share and repost about your actions  – let’s make some noise! 

Educate Yourself & Others – Knowledge is Power: Education is the foundation of meaningful environmental action. Earth Action Day provides an opportunity to learn about climate science, renewable energy and the impact of plastic pollution on human health. One million students in the U.S. are already committed to participating in Earth Day events – we are inviting everyone to join. Use these materials to get educated. 

“Every morning when we open our eyes, the Earth welcomes us to a new day. In gratitude, we are called by God to protect all living things, air, land, and sea, with this promise — a transformative power will be given to make incredible changes. The will to do so is in our hands.Rev. Richard Cizik, President, New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good

Advocate & Make Your Voice Count – Demand Action from Your Leaders: Take action by signing our Earth Action Day Petitions & Letters to Congress advocating for renewable energy, reducing plastic production and the protection of climate laws. Write to your elected officials and tell them to prioritize climate action, clean energy, and biodiversity conservation.  

“In times of moral crisis, those who maintain their neutrality reveal their true character.  We have the power to stop this assault– but only if we act now. This is our moment to stand on the right side of history.Kathleen Rogers, President EARTHDAY.ORG

Mobilize To Turn Awareness into Action: Earth Action Day is about holding our elected officials accountable. We must not roll back environmental regulations or allow corporations to pollute unchecked or accelerate our planetary crisis. Ensure your voice is heard by registering to vote and encourage others to do the same.  

REV QUOTE HERE ABOUT MOBILIZING AND MAKING YOUR VOICE COUNT

“From the streets to the ballot box, from policy to protest, we have the power to demand climate justice and build a sustainable future for our planet and our communities. Earth Action Day is a call to action—because silence is not an option when our very survival is on the line. We need bold leadership, real solutions, and an unwavering commitment that puts sustainability over short-term gains, especially for those from Black, Brown and Indigenous communities who are impacted first and worst by pollution and extreme weather. Our voices matter, our votes matter, and our power is real. This is our moment to mobilize, organize, and lead the charge for a healthier planet and a just future for all.” Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., Hip Hop Caucus President & CEO

Join or organize a Great Global Cleanup event, already responsible for cleaning up 17. 5 million pounds of trash. Join us in planting trees as we add to the 550 000 we have already planted. Organize a pro-renewable energy event at your local town hall or place of worship to highlight the importance of clean energy solutions. Or attend or host a Teach-In.  

“Earth Day reminds us that we’re literally in this together.” Bob Inglis, U.S. Rep. Executive Director, republicEn.org

Whether you’re advocating for local or global action, mobilizing for climate policy, or educating others about the impact of renewable energy, Earth Action Day is your chance to contribute to the health of our planet. Just ACT!

About EARTHDAY.ORG: Founded in 1970 by the organizers of the first Earth Day, EARTHDAY.ORG has grown into the world’s largest environmental movement, mobilizing over one billion people annually to protect the planet and its people. Our mission is to diversify, educate, and activate the environmental community globally. This year Earth Day marks its 55th anniversary and has designated this year’s Earth Day theme as Our Power, Our Planet. Learn more at EARTHDAY.ORG.

For media inquiries:  Terran Fielder, fielder@earthday.org, +1 661 444 4436

 

FranklinWH Announces aPower S with Direct Solar Integration and Begins US Domestic Manufacturing

aPower S offers a simple and flexible pairing for solar and storage, while FranklinWH begins manufacturing in California

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. (FranklinWH) today announced the release of the aPower S, the newest addition of to its aPower series, a lithium iron phosphate home battery with a 15 kWh capacity and 15-year warranty. As the first residential battery to use Gen 2 grid- scale cells that generate more than 10,000 cycles, the aPower S provides homeowners with the peace of mind that they are protected amidst an aging electrical grid and extreme weather events.

To further improve the homeowner experience and its net present value in the market, the aPower S also improves utilization with solar PV panels by speeding up charging and discharging power and integrating with nearly all brands.

“The launch of the new aPower series opens a whole new chapter, not just for FranklinWH but for the evolution of home energy resilience,” said Gary Lam, Co-Founder and CEO of FranklinWH. “With decades of experience in this industry, I’ve always believed that true energy freedom comes from reliable, high-quality solutions that homeowners can trust. By investing in local manufacturing, we are not only ensuring higher quality and supply chain security but also creating new opportunities for economic growth and a more sustainable future for all.

aPower S

With its direct DC-to-PV capabilities and ease of use, the aPower S battery provides numerous benefits for homeowners and installers alike:

  • Simplicity: aPower S contains a hybrid inverter, directly connecting PV panels via DC while providing AC power to the home, simplifying installation. Simplified wiring solutions take only 15 minutes to complete and the aPower S battery can be commissioned in five minutes via the FranklinWH App.
  • Capacity: aPower S contains four 15 A MPPTs and provides 8 kW of charging power and 10 kW of discharge power, making it an ideal offering to pair with PV. The FranklinWH’s AC-coupled architecture enables up to 225 kWh of storage per aGate, allowing homeowners to meet both current and future energy needs.
  • Reliable: With its 15-year warranty and lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) batteries, the aPower S ensures homeowners are always protected in the event of an outage. Snow or shine, aPower S has an operating range of -4° F to 131° F with its natural air-cooled design.
  • Comfort: For homeowners, aPower S provides tranquility with noise levels as low as 30 dBA. Seamless backup ensures both efficiency and comfortability.
  • Value: aPower S has a 15 kWh capacity with 60 MWh throughput, resulting in the highest NPV on the market due to its longevity and return over time. The battery’s impressive capacity offers additional benefits for VPP programs by maximizing potential savings.

aPower 2 Domestic Manufacturing

Alongside the addition of the aPower S, FranklinWH is beginning to manufacture the aPower 2 in California. “This marks our first step into U.S. manufacturing, a milestone that reflects our commitment to strengthening domestic production while continuing driving innovation in energy storage,” said Gary Lam. Expanding manufacturing options to support a global presence is a strategic focus for the firm in order to support our partners and customers.

FranklinWH at Intersolar

FranklinWH team members will be attending this week’s Intersolar conference in San Diego, CA, to provide new demonstrations of aPower S at booth 1905. FranklinWH will also be spearheading a presentation at the Intersolar Hub discussing best practices for installers participating in virtual power plant (VPP) programs, including how the aPower S is uniquely suited to improve the homeowner experience.

“As energy costs continue to rise, we are committed to offer whole home solutions that help homeowners take control of their energy independence in a safe, reliable way,” said  Vincent Ambrose, Chief Commercial Officer at FranklinWH. “Intersolar will be a great opportunity to connect with other industry leaders and continue the conversation around how best to improve the homeowner experience at such a vital time.”

To learn more, visit franklinwh.com.

About FranklinWH
FranklinWH Energy Storage is the manufacturer of the FranklinWH system. FranklinWH is a market- oriented, research-driven company focused on next-generation residential energy management and storage solutions. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, FranklinWH’s team has decades of experience in energy systems, from design, through manufacturing, to sales and installation. FranklinWH is AVL-listed with multiple financial institutions. Learn more about how homeowners can achieve energy freedom at franklinwh.com.

CONTACT: Franklinwh@pancomm.com 

 

Michter’s Announces 2025 Release of Its US*1 Barrel Strength Rye

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee and Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson have approved the release of Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye. Shipments to bars, restaurants, and stores will begin this March.

Michter's US*1 Barrel Strength Rye
Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye

“When we began selling our rye many years ago, American rye whiskey was virtually an afterthought for a lot of people. Our team takes pride in our ryes, and it’s great to see how this category of wonderful whiskey has returned to the forefront,” observed Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco.

With a mashbill that, while being majority rye grain, has a good deal of corn and malted barley as well, Michter’s Ryes are Kentucky style. “We often have people at a tasting that say they are not rye drinkers, but when they taste Michter’s they are surprised by how much they enjoy it,” said McKee. “This Kentucky style rye at barrel strength is another fantastic way to enjoy the traditional characteristics of a rye whiskey while offering a nice balance of sweetness and spice.”

Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye is a single barrel product, and the average proof of the barrels in this 2025 release is 110.5 proof (55.25% ABV). The suggested retail price for a 750ml bottle in the U.S. is $120.

Speaking of US*1 Barrel Strength Rye, Wilson commented, “It is an absolute honor to share such a wonderful representation of what American rye can be with its baking spice, dark fruit, toffee, and fragrant citrus and floral notes all within a round, smooth, complex finish to be contemplated and savored. I could not be prouder of our team and the efforts to create such a refined American rye that tips our hat to the history of rye whiskey in this country.”

In October 2024, Michter’s became the first whiskey to be named in two consecutive years The World’s Most Admired Whiskey by a vote of an international academy of voters announced by UK based Drinks International. Michter’s has a rich and long legacy of offering traditional American whiskeys of uncompromising quality. With each of its limited production offerings aged to its peak maturity, Michter’s highly acclaimed portfolio includes bourbon, rye, sour mash whiskey, and American whiskey. 

For more information about Michter’s, please visit michters.com, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X.

Contact:
Joseph J. Magliocco
+1 (502) 774-2300 x580
jmagliocco@michters.com

 

3CLogic named Thirdera 2024 Partner of the Year

3CLogic selected as partner of the year by Thirdera, a Cognizant company, in recognition of their growing ServiceNow partnership.

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 3CLogic, the leading AI-powered contact center platform purpose-built for ServiceNow®, today announced it has been recognized by Thirdera, a Cognizant company, as the “2024 Partner of the Year.” The company received the award as part of Thirdera’s fourth annual Hexy Awards ceremony.

Thirdera, a distinguished ServiceNow Global Elite partner, and 3CLogic, a recognized ServiceNow Advanced Platform Build partner, share a proven track record of collaboration and innovation. Their partnership began with the joint development of CitizenKey, a groundbreaking Built With ServiceNow offering designed to elevate public sector experiences for constituents, and has since evolved to support global organizations and industries. 

“Being named Partner of the Year by Thirdera is an honor and reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering transformative CX and EX strategies together,” says Denis Seynhaeve, CEO of 3CLogic. “Enterprises are held back by outdated legacy systems, and traditional customer service models are no longer effective. By partnering with Thirdera, we’re helping organizations modernize with unified solutions that address the entire customer journey, from back-office to front, across channels. It’s an exciting collaboration.”

As businesses increasingly rely on ServiceNow to streamline operations, 3CLogic offers a ServiceNow-certified, AI-powered CX/EX platform that seamlessly integrates contact center capabilities with ServiceNow’s IT, Customer, and Employee products. The solution removes redundant tasks, simplifies workflows, and enhances efficiency, empowering organizations to deliver personalized, consistent service across all channels. With features such as Conversational AI, SMS, GenAI, NLU, real-time transcriptions, call summaries, and AI-driven sentiment analysis, 3CLogic and ServiceNow are transforming the customer experience landscape while reducing operational complexity and costs.

“We are thrilled to recognize 3CLogic as our Partner of the Year,” says Jon Reynolds, Senior VP Global Alliances & Corp Development of Thirdera. “Their innovative, AI-powered CX/EX platform, purpose-built for ServiceNow, has been instrumental in transforming our client experiences. By seamlessly integrating contact center capabilities with ServiceNow’s native workflows, 3CLogic has empowered us to deliver personalized, consistent service to our clients across all channels. Thank you for being an exceptional partner!”

Looking ahead, 3CLogic and Thirdera remain committed to driving strategic CX and EX initiatives that push the boundaries of customer service leveraging the ServiceNow platform. For more information, please contact info@3clogic.com.

About 3CLogic
3CLogic transforms customer and employee experiences with its patented and award-winning AI-powered cloud contact center solutions purpose-built to enhance today’s leading CRM and Customer Service Management platforms. Globally available and leveraged by the world’s leading brands, its offerings empower enterprise organizations with innovative capabilities, such as intelligent self-service, Generative AI, Conversational AI, agent automation & coaching, and AI-powered sentiment analytics — all designed to lower operational costs, maximize ROI, and deliver better, faster, and more personalized interactions for IT, employee, and customer service. For more information, please visit www.3clogic.com.

About Thirdera
Thirdera, a Cognizant company is a Global Elite ServiceNow partner, enabling customers to maximize the value of the ServiceNow platform through workflow-enabled services and solutions. Founded in 2021 and acquired by Cognizant in 2024, Thirdera, a Cognizant company is one of the largest and most credentialed ServiceNow partners globally. We offer world-class guidance to help businesses accelerate growth and productivity. With expertise and capabilities spanning experience design, process optimization, and AI-accelerated solutions, we are ushering in the next era of transformation, automation, and partner expectation. Visit www.thirdera.com for more information.

 

IBM to Acquire DataStax, Deepening watsonx Capabilities and Addressing Generative AI Data Needs for the Enterprise

Planned acquisition furthers IBM’s commitment to open-source innovation; helps clients access untapped, unstructured enterprise data to maximize the impact of generative AI

ARMONK, N.Y., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today is announcing its intent to acquire DataStax, an AI and data solution provider. DataStax’s technology will enhance IBM’s watsonx portfolio of products accelerating the use of generative AI, helping companies unlock value from vast amounts of unstructured data.

IBM Corporation logo.
IBM Corporation logo.

The acquisition also builds on IBM’s commitment to open-source AI. DataStax is the creator of AstraDB and DataStax Enterprise, NoSQL and vector database capabilities powered by Apache Cassandra®; and Langflow, the open-source tool and community for low-code AI application development.

IBM will continue to support, engage, and innovate with the open-source Apache Cassandra®, Langflow, Apache Pulsar™, and OpenSearch communities in which DataStax participates. IBM’s long-standing commitment to open-source AI includes the open-source IBM Granite foundation models and Instruct Lab, a revolutionary approach to advancing true open-source innovation around LLMs.

Harnessing unstructured data for the enterprise

Businesses are struggling to harness valuable, unstructured data from across their business, which is critical for powering generative AI. Without tools to properly ingest and manage this untapped data, costly generative AI projects will fail to deliver their full potential. Even 70% of companies with high-performing generative AI initiatives experience data-related difficulties, according to McKinsey, and it is estimated that just one percent of enterprise data is represented in today’s AI models. 

IBM is a leader in helping clients scale generative AI and transform their business using enterprise data. The acquisition of DataStax enhances these efforts. Their vector database excels at harnessing unstructured enterprise data and accelerating its time to value, and Langflow provides a graphical, low-code design environment and component orchestration for generative AI apps that facilitates collaboration across diverse skillsets.

  • AstraDB and DataStax Enterprise provide NoSQL and vector database capabilities powered by Apache Cassandra®, enabling production-ready generative AI applications for the enterprise. AstraDB will enhance the existing vector capabilities of IBM watsonx.data, IBM’s hybrid, open data lakehouse for AI and analytics. Thousands of organizations use Apache Cassandra®, including some of the biggest names in software, retail, finance, and ecommerce. Apache Cassandra® provides scalability, availability, fault tolerance, high performance, and multi-data-center and hybrid cloud support. And increasingly, Apache Cassandra® users are leveraging the database for AI workloads. In this context, DataStax brings together a mature datastore with vector and graphRAG capabilities – a critical combination for harnessing unstructured data for generative AI
  • Langflow is a low-code, open-source app builder for RAG and multi-agent AI applications. It is Python-based and model-, API-, and database-agnostic. Langflow adds additional flexible middleware capabilities to IBM watsonx.ai, the integrated, end-to-end AI development studio for building generative AI applications

“Businesses cannot realize the full potential of generative AI without the right infrastructure – open-source tools and technologies that empower developers, harness unstructured data, and provide a strong foundation for AI applications,” says Dinesh Nirmal, Senior Vice President, IBM Software. “DataStax possesses deep competency in this area and shares IBM’s relentless commitment to simplifying and scaling generative AI for the enterprise.”    

“Enterprises want to deliver production AI fast, but are still struggling to unlock the value in their data to power AI applications and agents,” says Chet Kapoor, Chairman and CEO of DataStax. “DataStax’s products solve this problem, accelerating AI’s promise with the scalability, security, and accuracy developers and enterprises need. We’ve long said that there is no AI without data, and are excited to execute this vision with IBM.” 

DataStax’s hundreds of customers include FedEx, Capital One, The Home Depot and Verizon. DataStax was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. 

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.  The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.  

About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently, and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.

Media contact:
Kevin Zawacki
Communications, IBM Software
kevin.zawacki@ibm.com  

 

Cision and PRWeek Unveil 2025 Comms Report: AI Adoption Accelerates as Communications Leaders Gain Greater Influence in the C-Suite

The eighth annual report highlights key industry shifts, including AI-powered strategies, the emergence of employee influencers, and increasing expectations on comms teams

CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cision, a global leader in media intelligence and communications solutions, in partnership with PRWeek, today announced the release of the 2025 Comms Report, offering an in-depth analysis of the evolving PR and corporate communications landscape.

2025 Comms Report
2025 Comms Report

Based on insights from over 300 industry professionals across the U.S. and Canada, this year’s report reveals how AI is transforming the industry, communications leaders are playing a more strategic role in the C-suite, and employee influencers are reshaping brand credibility

“The 2025 Comms Report offers a detailed look at the forces shaping our industry, from the growing adoption and integration of AI in communications strategies to the redefinition of influence,” said Guy Abramo, Chief Executive Officer at Cision. “These insights provide PR and comms professionals with the intelligence they need to stay ahead in an increasingly complex media and business environment.”

Key Findings from the 2025 Comms Report:

  • Communications is more influential than ever – 84% of PR leaders say the C-suite is relying on their expertise more than in previous years.
  • AI is revolutionizing PR – Nearly two-thirds (65%) of comms leaders report that AI is significantly enhancing their data and analytics capabilities, while 90% say it plays a role in their overall strategy.
  • Employees are the new influencers – Internal advocates now surpass traditional influencers like celebrities and social media personalities in driving brand credibility.
  • Do more with less – 81% of comms leaders feel greater pressure to maximize impact with fewer resources compared to last year.

“The world has changed remarkably since we first launched this report eight years ago, and the communications industry has had to evolve in lockstep,” said Gideon Fidelzeid, Vice President at PRWeek. “This year’s findings reflect a profession that is not only adapting but thriving—demonstrating its growing influence and critical role in business success and innovation.”

The 2025 Comms Report serves as an essential resource for PR and communications professionals looking to stay ahead of industry shifts, optimize their strategies, and drive meaningful business impact.

Download the full report here: 2025 Comms Report

About Cision

Cision is a global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions. We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today’s data-driven world. Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products—including CisionOne, Brandwatch, and PR Newswire—enable over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Cision Public Relations
CisionPR@cision.com

Biggest Comms Challenges 2025
Biggest Comms Challenges 2025

 

 

Axiom Announces AI-Enabled Contracting Solution, Proven to Improve Efficiency of Contract-Related Legal Tasks by up to 60%

Field tested by Axiom lawyers in actual client engagements, Axiom pairs top-rated legal talent with DraftPilot AI to speed contract reviews, analysis, and redlining, and enhance contract review quality

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today Axiom introduced the first of its new Tech+Talent offerings in partnership with DraftPilot, an AI-powered contract review tool that seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Word. Designed to significantly accelerate the contract mark-up process while enhancing review quality, DraftPilot has been rigorously vetted through extensive Axiom field testing in real client engagements.

GenAI in Action: Insights from Axiom's First GenAI Pilot
GenAI in Action: Insights from Axiom’s First GenAI Pilot

The powerful combination of Axiom’s legal talent and DraftPilot can streamline the contracting process by up to 60%, delivering exceptional efficiency in issue spotting, redlining, playbook creation, contract summarization, and ad-hoc clause drafting.

DraftPilot is the first in a series of Tech+Talent AI solutions that Axiom is deploying among leading global in-house legal teams today. The goal: to help our clients cut through the AI hype and identify, screen, pilot, and deploy the tools that meet Axiom’s standards for accuracy, trustworthiness, time savings, usability, and risk, so they can be put to work quickly by our clients.

“Our clients need legal AI technology they can trust and that meets extremely high standards for work quality and value,” said Sara Morgan, Chief Talent Officer at Axiom. “That’s what they’ll get with DraftPilot today, backed by Axiom’s 25 years of experience amplifying the success of in-house legal teams. In our testing, we found many legal AI tools often aren’t adopted, don’t fit the team’s workflow, require lots of setup and training, or they’re just too hard for lawyers to use. As the first Axiom-approved AI, our clients can trust that DraftPilot, paired with our high-quality legal AI talent, can meet the contracting challenges posed by high-volume, real-world in-house environments.”

To become an Axiom-approved AI, DraftPilot turned in winning key performance indicators (KPIs) across six measures established by Axiom’s talent and technology teams:

  1. A 40-60% average time savings across routine contract review tasks.
  2. Improved work quality and consistency reported by 89% of attorneys.
  3. Rapid productivity gains with minimal training requirements.
  4. No instances of decreased productivity or work quality.
  5. Successful use across multiple contract types and languages.
  6. Enhanced negotiation outcomes through AI-generated redline justifications.

“The results blew us away,” said C.J. Saretto, Chief Technology Officer at Axiom. “Our legal talent saw up to 60% time-savings on routine contract tasks, and here’s the kicker: work quality went up. Attorneys using DraftPilot reported that the AI was like having an Associate take the first pass on a contract review, removing tedious tasks, and freeing them up to focus on higher-value strategy and negotiation. Our clients can now capitalize on AI-enhanced contract review with DraftPilot, knowing it’s been rigorously field-tested by Axiom attorneys.”

To determine which AI contract review tools were ready for real-world use, Axiom’s talent and technology teams spent eight months designing, developing, and running an evaluation and pilot program that defined crucial performance and usability measures, and established related KPIs, for eight leading legal AI contracting tools. Lawyers at 27 global in-house legal teams were recruited to participate in the real-world testing of the AI tools.

The test criteria for achieving approval included but was not limited to:

  • Reviewing and marking up third-party contracts
  • Letting attorneys verify and edit AI suggestions before they’re applied
  • Converting contract templates into reusable playbooks
  • Availability and number of ready-to-go, customizable playbooks
  • The ability to tailor the review and markup process to attorneys’ work styles
  • An attorney-friendly user interface that needed the least amount of user training
  • Seamless integration with Microsoft Word
  • Passing a thorough rigorous security and privacy compliance review
  • Fast time-to-productivity with minimal training
  • Third-party validation of results by a global legal technology consultancy and research organization.

“Any vendor can demo their AI and make it look impressive,” said Daniel van Binsbergen, DraftPilot CEO. “What sets this offering apart is the RFP and piloting process Axiom put in place. Axiom didn’t just ‘kick the tires,’ but instead selected DraftPilot from a field of well-researched tools to put DraftPilot to work on real client matters. This pilot had real lawyers using production AI in a formal program with defined success metrics, with in-house legal practitioners reporting on the benefits. As a legal technology vendor, being approved and offered by Axiom is a huge win, because it gives us the opportunity to help thousands of corporate legal teams worldwide by boosting their capacity with AI-enhanced contract review.”

DraftPilot is the first in a portfolio of Tech+Talent solutions that Axiom plans to offer across a wide range of use cases where clients leverage Axiom’s legal talent. Axiom will continue to identify, screen, pilot, and deploy additional AI-powered legal technologies once they pass Axiom’s rigorous approval process.

For more information or to talk to an Axiom representative about our AI-enabled legal services and solutions, visit https://www.axiomlaw.com. For more information about Axiom, please visit our website, hear from our experts on the Inside Axiom blog, network with us on LinkedIn, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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About Axiom

Axiom is where high-caliber legal talent meets full-service law firm work. We invented the alternative legal services industry 25 years ago and now serve more than 3,500 legal departments globally, including 75% of the Fortune 100 who place their trust in Axiom, with 95% client satisfaction. Axiom gives small, mid-market, and enterprise clients a single trusted provider who can deliver a full spectrum of legal solutions and services across more than a dozen practice areas and all major industries at rates up to 50% less than national law firms. To learn how Axiom can help your legal departments do more for less, visit axiomlaw.com.

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Eason Technology Securres HK $1.5 Million in Funding to Accelerate Blockchain Intellectual Property Protection Development

HONG KONG, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Eason Technology Limited (“Eason” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: DXF), a company engaged in real estate operation management and investment, and digital technology security business, today announced a transaction in which Renying Capital have invested HK $1.5 million in Hongkong Yiyou Digital Technology Development Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eason Tech, to further the development of blockchain applied to intellectual property protection and media transmission. Renying Capital, the new investor, would own 15% of the total equity interest of Hongkong Yiyou Digital Technology, once delivery is completed. 

Eason’s CEO Stanley commented, “The company focuses on the research and application of blockchain technology, and the company will take the lead in the Asian market in 2025, providing security solutions based on blockchain technology to the owners of copyright and intellectual property rights such as literature, music, film and television, drama, and games,to serve the people with science and technology.”

About Eason Technology Limited

Eason Technology Limited is a company engaged in real estate operation management and investment and digital technology security business in Hong Kong, China.

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Certain statements made in this release are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, are the ability to manage growth; ability to identify and integrate other future acquisitions; ability to obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions; costs or other factors adversely affecting our profitability; litigation involving patents, intellectual property, and other matters; potential changes in the legislative and regulatory environment; a pandemic or epidemic. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release.