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Maropost Names Gordana Redzovski Managing Director and VP Revenue, APAC

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ –Maropost, the only AI-powered platform unifying ecommerce, retail, customer marketing, merchandising, and support, has appointed Gordana Redzovski as Managing Director and Vice President of Revenue, APAC. 

With two decades of leadership across tech, ecommerce, and retail, Redzovski brings a powerhouse resume to Maropost. She’s led teams of 100+, launched fintech products across five countries, and driven double-digit growth for global brands like Lightspeed Commerce, Rithum, and Deliveroo. 

“Gordana is a commercial force,” said Ross Andrew Paquette, Maropost Founder & CEO. “Her track record in omnichannel retail and fintech speaks for itself—and she’s exactly who we need to scale in APAC.” 

At Rithum, she scaled marketplace and retail media revenue across APAC. At Lightspeed, she launched Lightspeed Payments in Australia, integrated Vend post-acquisition, and developed new revenue streams during the pandemic. 

“Maropost is solving real problems for ecommerce merchants and retailers,” said Redzovski. “I’m excited to bring that value to more businesses across APAC.” 

Redzovski’s appointment signals Maropost’s bold commitment to APAC as a key growth engine, reinforcing its customer-first approach and expanding leadership presence in the region. 

About Maropost 
Maropost is the AI-powered unified commerce platform trusted by over 5,000 brands—including Original Mattress Factory, Kidstuff, ESR, and Outback Equipment—to streamline operations and elevate customer experiences across ecommerce, retail, marketing, merchandising, and support. Recognized on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 and G2’s leaderboard, Maropost helps fast-moving brands grow smarter. Learn more at maropost.com

For media inquiries, please contact press@maropost.com 

GACB Sathorn Experience Center & GAC Thailand Battery Service Center Officially Open

BANGKOK, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On June 25, 2025, the grand opening ceremony of GACB Sathorn Experience Center & GAC Thailand Battery Service Center was held in the Sathorn district of Bangkok. As GAC’s first flagship store in Southeast Asia, the opening of GACB Sathorn Experience Center elevates the consumer service experience in Thailand and marks the successful implementation of GAC’s “Sales + Energy Services” dual-track strategy in the region. Representatives from the Thai government and major Thai media outlets attended and witnessed this historic moment.

 

GAC Thailand Flagship Showroom Opens, Boosting Southeast Asia Strategy

The day before the opening ceremony, GAC launched the upgraded global premium compact model, the AION UT, in Thailand as a gesture of appreciation to local consumers. Regarded as one of the most prominent models in Thailand’s electric vehicle segment, the AION UT secured over 4,500 orders during this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show. With its stylish design, cutting-edge technology, and high-standard quality, it offers a refined and forward-looking electric mobility experience tailored for young drivers and urban commuters across Thailand.

The establishment of the GACB Sathorn is also a practical implementation of the “One GAC 2.0” strategy. Wei Haigang stated: “The official launch of GACB Sathorn and GAC Thailand Battery Service Center provides a replicable and scalable overseas expansion model of ‘One GAC 2.0’—the ‘Thailand Model’ that integrates products, intelligent manufacturing, channels, services, energy ecosystems, and mobility systems.” This model demonstrates GAC’s comprehensive capability in full-industry-chain ecosystem globalization and will serve as a key reference and benchmark for expanding across Southeast Asia and global markets.

The launch of GACB Sathorn and GAC Thailand Battery Service Center demonstrates GAC Business’ successful move beyond traditional automakers’ “single-product export model.” Through the full-chain R&D, manufacturing, and energy services, GAC is actively building a “In Local, For local” sustainable ecosystem. Moving Forward, GAC will develop the Thailand business store 1 into a model store for Thailand and Southeast Asia. Leveraging this important foothold, GAC will further expand its market layout in Southeast Asia, establishing a benchmark market with significant demonstration value.

Groq and HUMAIN Launch OpenAI’s New Open Models Day Zero

Available worldwide with real-time performance, low cost, and local support in Saudi Arabia

PALO ALTO, Calif. and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Groq, the pioneer in fast inference, and HUMAIN, a PIF company and Saudi Arabia’s leading AI services provider, today announced the immediate availability of OpenAI’s two open models on GroqCloud. The launch delivers gpt-oss-120B and gpt-oss-20B with full 128K context, real-time responses, and integrated server-side tools live on Groq’s optimized inference platform from day zero.

Groq is the AI inference platform designed so customers can build fast, with the unmatched capacity and low cost to scale.
Groq is the AI inference platform designed so customers can build fast, with the unmatched capacity and low cost to scale.

Groq has long supported OpenAI’s open-source efforts, including large-scale deployment of Whisper. This launch builds on that foundation, bringing their newest models to production with global access and local support through HUMAIN.

“OpenAI is setting a new high performance standard in open source models,” said Jonathan Ross, CEO of Groq. “Groq was built to run models like this, fast and affordably, so developers everywhere can use them from day zero. Working with HUMAIN strengthens local access and support in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, empowering developers in the region to build smarter and faster.”

“Groq delivers the unmatched inference speed, scalability, and cost-efficiency we need to bring cutting-edge AI to the Kingdom,” said Tareq Amin, CEO at HUMAIN. “Together, we’re enabling a new wave of Saudi innovation—powered by the best open-source models and the infrastructure to scale them globally. We’re proud to support OpenAI’s leadership in open-source AI.”

Built for full model capabilities

To make the most of OpenAI’s new models, Groq delivers extended context and built-in tools like code execution and web search. Web search helps provide real-time relevant information, while code execution enables reasoning and complex workflows. Groq’s platform delivers these capabilities from day zero with a full 128k token context length.

Unmatched price-performance

Groq’s purpose-built stack delivers the lowest cost per token for OpenAI’s new models while maintaining speed and accuracy.

gpt-oss-120B is currently running at 500+ t/s and gpt-oss-20B is currently running at 1000+ t/s on GroqCloud.

Groq is offering OpenAI’s latest open models at the following pricing:

  • gpt-oss-120B: $0.15 / M input tokens and $0.75 / M output tokens
  • gpt-oss-20B: $0.10 / M input tokens and $0.50 / M output tokens

Note: For a limited time, tool calls used with OpenAI’s open models will not be charged. Learn more at groq.com/pricing.

Global from day zero

Groq’s global data center footprint across North America, Europe, and the Middle East ensures reliable, high-performance AI inference wherever developers operate. Through GroqCloud, OpenAI’s open models are now available worldwide with minimal latency.

About Groq

Groq is the AI inference platform redefining price performance. Its custom-built LPU and cloud have been specifically designed to run powerful models instantly, reliably, and at the lowest cost per token—without compromise. Over 1.9 million developers trust Groq to build fast and scale smarter.

Contact: pr-media@groq.com

About HUMAIN

HUMAIN, a PIF company, is a global artificial intelligence company delivering full-stack AI capabilities across four core areas – next-generation data centers, hyper-performance infrastructure & cloud platforms, advanced AI Models, including the world’s most advanced Arabic multimodal LLMs, and transformative AI Solutions that combine deep sector insight with real-world execution.

HUMAIN’s end-to-end model serves both public and private sector organisations, unlocking exponential value across all industries, driving transformation and strengthening capabilities through human-AI synergies. With a growing portfolio of sector-specific AI products and a core mission to drive IP leadership and talent supremacy world-wide, HUMAIN is engineered for global competitiveness and national distinction.

www.humain.ai

 

DeerRun Debuts 2 New Life-Changing Treadmills Designed to Transform Everyday Wellness

HOUSTON, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DeerRun has recently introduced two new treadmill models to its growing portfolio of fitness equipment: the Z20 Suitcase Treadmill, a Muse Design Gold Award winner, and the X20, a high-performance treadmill featuring a 15% auto incline and DeerRun’s first full-length running deck.

DeerRun Debuts 2 New Life-Changing Treadmills Designed to Transform Everyday Wellness
DeerRun Debuts 2 New Life-Changing Treadmills Designed to Transform Everyday Wellness

To premiere these products, DeerRun recently partnered with digital agency, Outlandish, to hold a special event where content creators and dedicated fitness individuals alike could get together and test out these game-changing products themselves.

During the new product launch, NBC, one of the three major broadcasting and television networks in the United States, also came to the scene and interviewed visitors. The interviewer said that the Z20 foldable treadmill released by DeerRun makes fitness more accessible, and the incline adjustment function of the X20 product allows users to have more usage experience.

DeerRun is a fitness brand focused on helping people transform and redefine their relationship with fitness. According to Kenan Heppe, the brand’s official spokesperson, “Our founder, Kevin, started the company after overcoming anxiety through running. That experience inspired our mission to help others meet a better version of themselves.”

And people can do so using the PitPat App. PitPat is like a fitness gaming platform where it connects to the treadmills and lets users compete in live races, challenge their friends, and track their progress in real time.

In an exclusive interview with one of DeerRun’s and PitPat’s most loyal users, Mrs. Kiki, she shares, “Being invested with DeerRun is easy because the products are accessible. It makes it so that I can go from one activity to another. I love being able to set it up quickly, use it for as long as I want to use it, and put it away. It makes things consistent. It makes things fun.”

Not to mention, DeerRun truly is for everyone. This fitness brand is proudly reshaping what it means to move together. In a space where wellness often feels like a solo pursuit while balancing between Zoom meetings, school pickups, and after-hours exhaustion, this fitness brand offers a rare alternative where movement makes room for everyone.

Mrs. Kiki also added, “I got a treadmill for my husband so we could run together. My entire garage is a gym now. It’s like a DeerRun studio in my house. My kids get involved and we all go run and workout together… We’re all listening to music together, hanging out as a family, and doing wellness stuff. It’s so much better than sitting around watching TV.”

It’s built for the real rhythms of modern life. For the working professional who needs efficient, high-impact workouts without sacrificing recovery. For the working mother balancing deadlines and dinner, whose health has too long lived at the bottom of her to-do list. For families seeking more than screen time and craving connection, shared energy, and healthy rituals that bring them closer rather than pull them apart.

DeerRun is definitely a brand that is making fitness not only accessible and enjoyable, but meaningful for everyone. So now is the time to choose your health and experience the future of fitness. Your future self will thank you. Users can purchase the new Z20 suitcase and X20 Advance Treadmill on presale right now!

Vedanta’s Q1 Adjusted Profit Surges 10% to $584 million

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — India based, Vedanta Limited (BSE: 500295 & NSE: VEDL), the country’s leading critical minerals, transition metals, energy & technology conglomerate announced its results for the first quarter ended 30th June 2025 on 31st July 2025. Vedanta delivered robust financials with adjusted PAT* jumping 10% year-on-year (YoY) to $ 584 million. The company clocked the highest ever first quarter EBITDA of $1.3 billion, up 2% YoY. Vedanta’s EBITDA margin** improved by 81 bps to 35% YoY, highest in the last 13 quarters. The company’s consolidated revenue for Q1 stood at $4.4 billion, up 4% YoY.

Vedanta’s Q1 Profit Surges
Vedanta’s Q1 Profit Surges

Vedanta’s liquidity improved 29% YoY with cash and cash equivalent of $2.6 billion. The company’s Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) improved by 87 bps YoY to 25%. Credit ratings for Vedanta were reaffirmed at AA by both CRISIL and ICRA. Prominent brokerages such as Citi, Investec, JP Morgan, Bank of America (BofA) have maintained their ratings and forecast strong earnings growth during FY26 and FY27 highlighting market confidence in Vedanta’s growth story. 

Anil Agarwal – Chairman Vedanta, said, “Our Q1FY26 performance has set a strong foundation for the year ahead. Even amidst global market volatility, we delivered strong broad-based performance and long-term value creation.”

The company clocked record quarterly alumina production at 587 KT, up 9% YoY with lowest hot metal cost (ex-alumina) at 888 $/t in the last 16 quarters and overall aluminum cost of production lower by 12% QoQ. Vedanta’s zinc operations in India achieved highest ever Q1 mined metal production and lowest Q1 cost of production at US$1,010/t. The company’s international zinc operations witnessed a 50% YoY jump in mined metal production with overall cost of production at $1269/t. The company also recently commissioned 950 MW of merchant power capacity in its two thermal power plants in the eastern state of Chhattisgarh and southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

About Vedanta:

Vedanta is a global leader in critical minerals, transition metals, energy, and technology, with operations spanning India, South Africa, Namibia, Liberia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.

Visit – www.vedantalimited.com

USD-INR exchange rate of 85.57

*PAT Adjusted for key one-offs: Cairn OALP Exploration cost written off (net of tax) in 1QFY26 and 4QFY25 and DTA of unutilized tax losses at ASI in 1QFY25

**EBITDA margin (ex-copper)

RayNeo Teams Up with BLUETTI and Yaber to Power Up Your Summer Nights

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As summer nights reach their peak, RayNeo, the forefront innovator in augmented reality (AR) technology, is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking collaboration with portable power leader BLUETTI and Yaber, a pioneer in entertainment projectors. This strategic partnership delivers the perfect trifecta for tech-enhanced summer experiences, blending next-generation AR with reliable power and premium projection.

RayNeo Teams Up with BLUETTI and Yaber to Power Up Your Summer Nights
RayNeo Teams Up with BLUETTI and Yaber to Power Up Your Summer Nights

Whether you’re hosting a backyard movie night or escaping into a private cinematic world, this trio delivers unmatched immersion, convenience, and portability—all with an exclusive discount on all three products. 

Immersive AR Experiences
The RayNeo Air 3s AR glasses transform any space into a private theater. With its expansive 201-inch virtual display and stunning micro-OLED visuals, users can enjoy movies, games, and streaming content with theater-quality immersion, completely untethered from traditional screens. With broad compatibility across 1,000+ devices (including smartphones, tablets, PCs, and Nintendo Switch), you get unparalleled flexibility whether at home or on the go.

Reliable Power Hub
BLUETTI’s latest 1kWh Elite 100 V2 Portable Power Station serves as the reliable power hub for this collaboration. Its 1,800W output and 11 versatile ports power personal entertainment with AR glasses, PCs, tablets, and gaming gear, as well as projectors for movie nights with family and friends this summer.

Shared Outdoor Cinema
For group gatherings, Yaber’s T2 Plus GTV projector delivers big-screen entertainment anywhere with its built-in battery. Combined with BLUETTI’s power solution, it extends viewing time to another 10 hours – perfect for marathon movie nights under the stars.

Why This Collaboration Matters
This partnership represents a new standard in portable entertainment. By combining RayNeo’s cutting-edge AR technology with BLUETTI’s reliable power solutions and Yaber’s premium projection capabilities, summer enthusiasts now have complete freedom to enjoy high-quality entertainment anywhere – whether seeking private immersion or shared experiences.

Celebrate Midsummer Night’s Dream with exclusive savings on the ultimate entertainment trio – enjoy up to 10% off across all three products, and follow the campaign on social media for added treats.

About RayNeo

Founded in October 2021, RayNeo is on a mission to revolutionize the lives of a billion people worldwide through AR glasses. With deep expertise in near-eye optical display design, proprietary AI algorithms, and multimodal human-computer interaction, RayNeo is the only AR company in the industry with full in-house development and mass production capabilities for core optical solutions.

Media contact: marketing@rayneo.com

About BLUETTI

As a pioneer in clean energy technology, BLUETTI offers advanced portable power solutions for outdoor living and emergency use. Trusted by over 3.5 million users in 110+ countries, BLUETTI is dedicated to cleaner energy and empowering a more independent, flexible lifestyle for modern living.

Media contact: ellenlee@bluetti.com 

About Yaber

Founded in 2018, Yaber stands as a pioneer of entertainment projectors, committed to pushing the boundaries of both visual and audio excellence. Every Yaber projector is crafted to deliver exceptional experiences, embodying a pursuit of perfection and offering users an enriching journey of continual self-transcendence.

Media contact: jean.s@yaber.com

BLUETTI Partners with Yaber and RayNeo to Power Shared Joy & Solo Retreats This Summer

From family screen time to immersive solo play—this trio delivers a Complementary entertainment solution for summer.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BLUETTI, a leader in portable power, is teaming up with entertainment projector pioneer Yaber and consumer AR specialist RayNeo for its summer co-branding campaign, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” offering two complementary experiences in one: shared family viewing and immersive solo entertainment.

BLUETTI teams up with Yaber and RayNeo—using its portable power stations to power backyard screenings with Yaber projectors and deliver immersive solo escapes with RayNeo AR glasses.
BLUETTI teams up with Yaber and RayNeo—using its portable power stations to power backyard screenings with Yaber projectors and deliver immersive solo escapes with RayNeo AR glasses.

This jointly developed solution combines three products: BLUETTI Elite 100 V2, Yaber T2 Plus GTV, and RayNeo Air 3s, designed to deliver flexible, versatile experiences for today’s users.

Movie Nights Made to Share

From backyard gatherings to campsite movie nights, the Elite 100 V2 Portable Power Station and Yaber T2 Plus GTV Projector combine to create a cozy, elevated entertainment setup made for shared summer moments.

With Google TV built in, the T2 Plus GTV offers direct access to Netflix, YouTube, and more. Its JBL speakers and Dolby Audio deliver cinematic sound that easily fills outdoor spaces. What extends the comfort is the Elite 100 V2, which boosts the projector’s 2.5-hour battery life to nearly 10 hours—enough for four feature films under the stars. With 1800W output power, it can also run extras like mini fans, lights, or a portable cooler all at once. Together, they deliver crisp 1080p  viewing and hours of shared fun—turning any wall, tent, or RV into a summer cinema.

Private Theatre Made to Immerse

From solo movie nights to immersive gaming, the RayNeo Air 3s AR Glasses and Elite 100 V2 offer a vivid, unplugged experience built for uninterrupted focus and solo retreat.

The Air 3s bring a sharp 201″ virtual screen, with vivid colors and crisp detail—no physical screen or dark room needed. With broad compatibility across over 1,000 devices, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, and the Nintendo Switch, it offers flexibility for home or travel.

Taking convenience a step further, the Elite 100 V2 features 11 versatile output ports—including AC outlets, USB-C, USB-A, and more—and keeps various VR devices, gaming gear like PCs, smartphones, and tablets running smoothly for gaming, late-night anime sessions, and uninterrupted entertainment. The Air 3’s razor-sharp micro-OLED display, paired with the Elite 100 V2’s whisper-quiet 30dB operation, also creates an immersive haven for visual and digital worlds.

Power Up Summer Moments—Share or Solo

Powering the summer stories—from backyard laughs with Yaber  to solo escapes with RayNeo—BLUETTI’s portable power stations complete the scene with a versatile, complementary solution for on-the-go entertainment.  

Celebrate the Midsummer Night’s Dream with the trio—get up to 10% off all three brands, and follow the campaign on social media for added treats.

About BLUETTI

As a pioneer in clean energy technology, BLUETTI offers advanced portable power solutions for outdoor living and emergency use. Trusted by over 3.5 million users in 110+ countries, BLUETTI is dedicated to cleaner energy and empowering a more independent, flexible lifestyle for modern living.

Media contact: ellenlee@bluetti.com

About Yaber

Founded in 2018, Yaber stands as a pioneer of entertainment projectors, committed to pushing the boundaries of both visual and audio excellence. Every Yaber projector is crafted to deliver exceptional experiences, embodying a pursuit of perfection and offering users an enriching journey of continual self-transcendence.

Media contact: media@yaber.com

About RayNeo 

Founded in October 2021, RayNeo is on a mission to revolutionize the lives of a billion people worldwide through AR glasses. With deep expertise in near-eye optical display design, proprietary AI algorithms, and multimodal human-computer interaction, RayNeo is the only AR company in the industry with full in-house development and mass production capabilities for core optical solutions.

Media contact: marketing@rayneo.com

SJinn Launches Revolutionary Video Agent, an AI Creative Director for Automated Ad and Story Video Production

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SJinn AI today announced the launch of its flagship product: a revolutionary Video Agent. Acting as an autonomous ‘AI Creative Director,’ it aims to revolutionize the creation of advertisements and story videos. Users can now provide a simple idea, and SJinn automates the entire end-to-end production pipeline, from script and storyboard to final film.

Strategic, End-to-End Automation

Unlike traditional tools, SJinn is a strategic AI partner capable of high-level planning. It understands the user’s ultimate goal, whether it’s producing a compelling commercial advertisement or a coherent story video. SJinn autonomously handles all the tedious intermediate steps at the workspace, freeing creators from complex workflows. The all-in-one platform integrates the world’s leading image, video, and audio models to ensure all creation happens efficiently in one seamless environment.

Breakthrough Character and Style Consistency

One of SJinn’s core breakthroughs is solving the industry-wide challenge of character and style consistency. This is critical for series advertisements that need to maintain brand IP or for story videos requiring a consistent protagonist. And there are plenty of ready-made video templates from experienced SJinn users for inspiration. Creators can now effortlessly produce visually unified series content on SJinn’s platform.

“Our goal is to build the ultimate Video Agent that allows anyone to turn an ad concept or a story outline into a complete video with ease,” said Jax, CEO of SJinn. “Users can focus on the core creative idea and confidently leave the heavy lifting to SJinn. We are making high-quality video production more accessible than ever before.”

Exponential Efficiency and Cost Disruption

The launch of SJinn is set to fundamentally change the cost structure of creative production, especially for ad production. Projects that once required teams weeks and significant budgets can now be accomplished by a single person in hours, delivering an exponential return on investment for businesses.

SJinn is now available to all users. To learn more about automated ad and story video production, visit https://sjinn.ai.