Tag: California Business

Software NEWS: -- The renowned software solution innovator PDFgear today introduced the Android version of its free PDF editor. This anticipated and sought-after update is finally in place. With that release, PDFgear became the only free and AI-powered PDF editor that works on all mainstream platforms including Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Film NEWS: -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) returns with their fan-favorite event, "A Great Day in Black Hollywood," which honors ground-breaking talent, community leaders, and organizations making a difference both in Hollywood and the community. This opening celebration kicks-off their 30th Annual S.E. Manly African-American Short Film Festival (SEMAASFF).

Software NEWS: -- Fineshare has continued its way on the path of innovation since the foundation, and released various voices solutions to satisfy diverse creation needs. After the long exploration in AI voice field, Fineshare successfully evolved into an online all-in-one AI voice generator. Fineshare AI voice generator is capable of reproducing tones and intonations in human voices with high fidelity, whether it's speaking or singing. It's meant to break down language and communication barriers, ushering in a whole new era of digital interaction.

Film NEWS: -- Today the Blaisdell family announced the death of lifelong actor Nesbitt Blaisdell. Nesbitt was born in New York City, December 6, 1928. He was raised in Washington, D.C. and attended the Westminster School of Simsbury, CT. He graduated from Amherst College with a BA in 1951 and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He graduated from Columbia University in 1958 with an MFA in Directing.

Software NEWS: -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, announced today an improvement to functionality through customizable duration analysis for specified loan products. Mortgage lenders using the comprehensive capital markets platform MCTlive! now have the ability to increase, review, and refine the granularity of their spec durations, leading to more precise hedging and reduced basis risk.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- The holiday spirit will be brought to life once again with the "Holiday Pops Spectacular" taking place on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 8 p.m., at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. This will be the Golden State Pops Orchestra's long-awaited return to the venue, last performing in Redondo Beach back in 2015.

Software NEWS: -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced it has made its Verification Platform solution available in the Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter) Exchange℠ service network to streamline verification of income (VOI) and verification of employment (VOE) for more lenders.

Film NEWS: -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) President Sandra J. Evers-Manly is pleased to announce the 30th Annual S. E. Manly African American Short Film Festival (SEMAASFF), will take place November 15, 2024; and is kicking off with its historic opening event, "Great Night in Black Hollywood," the weekend of November 15, to open the occasion's weekend.

Publishing NEWS: -- Angel and Tracey Jimenez are excited to announce the launch of their new children's book series and brand, Safety Dog Diego. Their debut book, "Safety Dog Diego Gets Adopted" (ISBN: 979-8341058088), introduces the heartwarming tale of a lively French Bulldog puppy, Diego, who is adopted and becomes an important safety figure, teaching kids practical tips on staying safe in their everyday lives.

Software NEWS: -- Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, announced that AccountChek® supports new enhancements to Fannie Mae's Desktop Underwriter® (DU®) validation service designed to streamline the digital pre-close verification of employment (VOE), significantly enhance overall efficiency and improve the borrower experience.

Software NEWS: -- Secured Signing is excited to announce its official integration with Okta, a leading identity management solution, to deliver seamless and secure Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities. This integration enhances user experience and security for employees, contractors, and business partners, ensuring they have quick, reliable access to the tools they need to perform at their best.

Film NEWS: -- South Bay Music Association announced today that on November 2, 2024, in Redondo Beach, CA, the South Bay Wind Ensemble will perform "Lord of the Rings: A Symphonic Concert." The concert will take place at the Riviera United Methodist Church beginning at 7 p.m. (375 Palos Verdes Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90277).

Film NEWS: -- San Francisco Bay Area comedian Nina G, known for her unique brand of humor as a woman who stutters, proudly announces the release of her comedy documentary special, "Nina G: Stutterer Interrupted." Available now on Amazon Prime, this special arrives just in time for International Stuttering Awareness Day on October 22.

Software NEWS: -- IRS Solutions® announces that its cutting-edge feature, IRS Advance Notice™ (IAN), has been named a finalist for the CPA Practice Advisor 2024 Tax and Technology Innovation Award. The revolutionary new technology tracks and alerts their members to IRS transcript changes, streamlining tax resolution, improving client service, and offering steady, year-round income for tax professionals.

Publishing NEWS: -- Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music, indie film, and software launched in 2004, has announced its latest semi-annual "books to bookmark" list for June 2024, noting 10 new and interesting books from small publishers published in 2024. These books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional large NY book publishing houses or celebrity authors.

Software NEWS: -- iMobie, a leading tech company with over 12 years of experience, has just released Screenify, a 100% free yet feature-packed screen recording tool to make high-quality videos for content creators, educators, marketers, gamers, tech support professionals, and everyone. Users can capture their screens, audio, microphone, and webcam without any restrictions on video time, quality, quantity, or watermarks.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- As hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, Jimi "Chopmaster J" Dright, co-founder of the iconic group Digital Underground (DU), faced significant health challenges, causing him to miss much of the celebration. Together with his son, S.O.T.U., they are preparing to release "Sex Packets 2 - The ReUp" and launch a new podcast, "The Chop Shop."

Software NEWS: -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced that the company has been awarded a patent for the security spread commitment used in the industry's largest mortgage asset exchange: MCT Marketplace. The security spread commitment transforms loan auctions, turning shadow bids into executable prices.

Software NEWS: -- Secured Signing, a frontrunner in the realm of digital signature and remote online notarization solutions, is thrilled to unveil a series of substantial upgrades to its Notary Community platform. These enhancements are meticulously crafted to empower notaries to broaden their client base, attract many business opportunities, and optimize their workflow efficiency.

Software NEWS: -- Informative Research, a leading technology platform delivering data-driven solutions to the lending community, today announced the expansion of its verification platform through the integration of additional Equifax solutions that leverage The Work Number®, the industry-leading commercial source of consolidated income and employment information.