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Secured Signing API Integration Marks Major Advancement in Digital Property Transaction Standards

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secured Signing, a global leader in Digital Signature and Remote Online Notarization (RON) technology, recently sat down with industry innovators Tall Poppy Real Estate to discuss the successful, large-scale integration of the Secured Signing API into their core proprietary platform. By embedding high-security digital signatures directly into its internal workflows, Tall Poppy is effectively redefining the benchmarks for transparency, efficiency, and trust within the international real estate market.

Image caption: Secured Signing API Integration Marks Major Advancement in Digital Property Transaction Standards.

In an industry where high-stakes financial transactions often rely on fragmented manual processes, Tall Poppy has moved to eliminate “friction” by automating the entire document lifecycle. This strategic shift ensures that listing agreements, vendor disclosures, and sale contracts are managed within a single, secure, and brand-consistent environment.

SOLVING GLOBAL FRICTION IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Real estate markets worldwide face identical bottlenecks: sequential signing delays, human errors in document handling, and inconsistent user experiences across devices. Tall Poppy addressed these challenges by selecting Secured Signing as the engine behind its digital transformation. Renowned for its tamper-proof technology, Secured Signing ensures authenticity and integrity at every stage of the property transaction.

“We needed more than a standalone tool; we required a signing engine embedded directly into our workflow,” says Michael Graves of Tall Poppy Real Estate. “We throw a document at Secured Signing, define the parameters, and the API controls the journey from there. It ensures every stakeholder, whether vendor or purchaser, enjoys a seamless, professional experience.”

Key Innovations in the Tall Poppy Workflow:

Parallel Signing Capabilities: Unlike traditional linear processes, multiple parties can now sign documents simultaneously. This significantly reduces the time-to-close in competitive, time-sensitive property markets.
API-Driven Consistency: By utilizing the API, Tall Poppy standardizes signature formats across all mobile and desktop devices, ensuring legal validity and a polished professional output every time.
Mobile-First Accessibility: Recognizing the global shift toward mobile commerce, the integration provides a frictionless experience for clients to sign documents on the go, without the need for printing, scanning, or specialized apps.

A PARTNERSHIP BUILT ON SECURITY AND SUPPORT

The decision to partner with Secured Signing was driven by the need for a “best-of-breed” solution that offers both high-level compliance and responsive technical support. This allows Tall Poppy to maintain a “pay-for-what-you-use” efficiency while delivering a secure environment that meets rigorous global standards for identity verification and document integrity.

“The integration allows us the flexibility to wrap our unique processes around a world-class signing solution,” Graves adds. “It ensures that the experience we offer to our vendors, buyers, and salespeople is not just modern, but the most secure available.”

“Working with the team at Tall Poppy Real Estate has been a standout example of what’s possible when two technology-forward organizations align,” said Mike Eyal, CEO of Secured Signing. “By integrating our API directly into their proprietary workflow, Tall Poppy hasn’t just improved speed, they’ve completely removed the friction from the document lifecycle. We are proud to provide the security and integrity that anchors their platform, and we look forward to continuing to set new standards for transparency in the real estate industry together.”

ABOUT TALL POPPY REAL ESTATE

Tall Poppy Real Estate is a tech-driven real estate agency focused on fairness, transparency, and excellence. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and a centralized support model, Tall Poppy provides an industry-leading service for New Zealand homeowners and sets a blueprint for the future of global real estate.

ABOUT SECURED SIGNING

Secured Signing is a global provider of digital document signing offering Advanced e-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization solutions, trusted by legal professionals, financial institutions, healthcare providers, government agencies, and businesses worldwide. Its platform combines compliance-grade security with an intuitive user experience, enabling organizations to execute documents with confidence — wherever their signers are located.

For more information, visit https://www.securedsigning.com/

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Domaine Carneros Sets Sail on Its Next Culinary Voyage with the Newest ‘Bubbles & Bites’ Menu

Colors of the Caribbean: A New Food & Wine Pairing Adventure Debuts May 1, 2026

NAPA, Calif., April 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — WHAT: The Art of Sparkling Wine Pairing: Bubbles & Bites — Since its debut in 2018, the beloved Bubbles & Bites tasting series has transported Domaine Carneros’ guests around the world one menu at a time. From Mexico to Morocco, Spain and the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and most recently Peru, this celebration of diverse cultural culinary traditions now highlights the vibrant islands of the Caribbean: introducing Bubbles & Bites: Colors of the Caribbean, debuting May 1, 2026.

Image caption: May 2026 Bubbles & Bites Caribbean Menu – Photo credit Domaine Carneros.

The Caribbean is not a single cuisine but an incredible blend of flavors from a mosaic of islands, cultures, and centuries of culinary exchange shaped by Indigenous heritage, African tradition, and European influence. Drawing on the bold, spice-forward flavors of Jamaica and the deeply soulful home cooking of Puerto Rico, this limited-edition pairing experience invites guests to discover how sparkling wine rises beautifully to meet the heat, sweetness, and complexity that define Caribbean cooking.

The experience includes four savory and one sweet bite, each thoughtfully designed to pair with four of Domaine Carneros’ top-rated Carneros sparkling wines: Ultra Brut, Estate Brut Cuvée, Brut Rosé, and Verméil Demi-Sec. Guided by the winery’s most seasoned wine educators, guests will gain a fresh perspective on sparkling wine’s remarkable range and versatility.

MENU:

:: Jamaican Corn Soup

Sweet yellow corn, onion, garlic, bell peppers, and celery simmered in coconut milk with both sweet and yellow potatoes, accented with fresh thyme and a touch of Scotch bonnet pepper heat.

Paired with the 2019 Domaine Carneros Ultra Brut

:: Shrimp Mojo Isleño

Tender shrimp sautéed in a vibrant sauce native to Puerto Rico, made from roasted peppers, onions, garlic, green olives, capers, and tomato, finished with a bright splash of vinegar and bay leaf.

Paired with the 2021 Domaine Carneros Estate Brut Cuvée

:: Puerto Rican Pastelón

Layers of sweet plantains and savory ground beef seasoned with sofrito, tomato, adobo, and sazón [*note 1], baked with onions and peppers and finished with melted cheddar, a Caribbean take on lasagna.

Paired with the 2022 Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé

:: Caribbean Style Jerk Chicken

Chicken thighs marinated in a bold house-made blend of Scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, garlic, ginger, scallions, brown sugar, and lime, grilled until perfectly charred and tender.

Paired with the 2022 Domaine Carneros Verméil Demi-Sec

:: Pineapple Coconut Rum Cake

A dense, moist cake of coconut milk, vanilla, and aged dark rum, crowned with a caramelized butter-rum-pineapple glaze and toasted coconut.

Paired with the 2022 Domaine Carneros Verméil Demi-Sec

Dietary restrictions can be accommodated, please make your notes during the booking process at least 72 hours in advance and contact the winery with any questions.

This experience is offered at $99 per person (Club Members $79.20), not including gratuity or sales tax. A $35 per person deposit is required for booking.

90-minute experience, guests must be 21 years or older. An 18% service charge is added for groups of 5 or more. Please note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy.

To reserve: visit the Domaine Carneros website https://www.domainecarneros.com/visit

Call 707-257-0101 x 150 or email reservations@domainecarneros.com. Groups of 9 or greater, please contact the winery by phone or email to book.

This experience is available as a private booking for groups of 15-50 M-F, and as a private luncheon experience M-F. Please inquire with our events team for pricing and availability. 707-266-5122.

WHERE: Domaine Carneros Winery, 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa, CA 94559

Learn more at: https://www.domainecarneros.com/visit/bubbles-bites-colors-of-the-caribbean

ABOUT DOMAINE CARNEROS

Founded in 1987 and celebrating its 40th anniversary next year, Domaine Carneros embodies the vision of its founder, Champagne Taittinger, with terroir-driven sparkling wine crafted with the quality tenets of méthode traditionnelle production. Located entirely within the Carneros AVA between Napa and Sonoma counties, the six estate vineyards total approximately 400 acres with 150 acres planted to Chardonnay, and 250 acres planted to Pinot Noir. The winery’s iconic château is a landmark of the Napa Valley, welcoming guests to experience its estate sparkling wines and limited production pinot noirs.

For additional information, images, and interview requests, please contact Kimberly Noelle Charles, DipWSET of Charles Communications Associates at kcharles@charlescomm.com or 415-701-9463 (WINE)

NOTES:

[1] Sazón is a seasoned salt blend widely used in Latin Caribbean cooking particularly in Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Dominican cuisines. The name simply means “seasoning” in Spanish.

The classic blend typically includes cumin, coriander, garlic powder, oregano, and salt, but the defining ingredient that gives it its signature warm golden-orange color is annatto (achiote), a natural dye derived from the seeds of the annatto tree. Some versions also include turmeric.

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Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal Join The LA Local

Strengthens Local Reporting, Preserves Jobs and Positions Newsrooms for Long-Term Growth

LONG BEACH, Calif., April 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal, two of the city’s most trusted independent news outlets, are joining The LA Local, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to building and supporting community-centered newsrooms across Los Angeles County.

Image caption: A reporter at the Long Beach Post, now part of The LA Local, interviews a resident in Long Beach, CA. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.

By joining The LA Local, the Post and Business Journal gain access to added resources, collaboration with other outlets serving the area and regional reporting capacity. The Long Beach newsroom will receive financial support, maintain its current staff size, and expand its capacity for community engagement and neighborhood coverage, all while remaining locally led, independently branded, and deeply rooted in Long Beach. The integration is based on a shared commitment to ensuring Long Beach residents continue to have access to strong, independent local journalism.

Led by Founding CEO Michele Siqueiros, The LA Local has launched nonprofit community newsrooms throughout L.A. County, expanded existing outlets like Boyle Heights Beat and invested in regional news organizations like LAist and CalMatters.

“Long Beach residents deserve journalism that reflects their lives, their neighborhoods and their city,” said Michele Siqueiros, founding CEO of The LA Local. “The LA Local was built around that belief, and the Long Beach Post and Business Journal have spent years doing that work. Welcoming them into The LA Local means more resources for the reporters who show up every day for this community, and more ways for residents to engage with the coverage that affects them most.”

The Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal, which became nonprofit news organizations in 2023 under the umbrella of the Long Beach Journalism Initiative, will continue day-to-day operations with the same local focus as part of The LA Local.

Over time, The LA Local also plans to expand into Long Beach its LA Documenters program, part of the award-winning Documenters Network by City Bureau, which recruits, trains and pays local residents to document local public meetings, and a youth journalism program that works with local high schools to train young people in journalism. In addition to expanded programming, The LA Local will deepen community engagement work in Long Beach and remains committed to hearing from residents and stakeholders about how best to strengthen local news and how the Post and Business Journal can remain effective informers for the city.

Melissa Evans, who served as CEO of the Long Beach Journalism Initiative, will remain as Managing Director of Long Beach, leading fundraising and engagement for the publication. Jeremiah Dobruck will continue leading the Long Beach newsroom as its top editor.

“Local news across the country has been through enormous change, and so has the Post,” Melissa Evans said. “We have worked hard to create a sustainable path forward while our reporting team continues to do excellent, meaningful journalism for this city. This integration gives us greater stability and the ability to keep growing from a stronger foundation, while preserving the local reporting Long Beach deserves.”

Over the past two decades, local journalism in Long Beach – like in many communities – has steadily felt the pain of a shifting media market, leaving fewer resources to cover a growing and complex city. This announcement financially stabilizes the Long Beach Post and Business Journal ensuring they continue producing fact-based journalism. The LA Local model is built on rigorous journalistic standards, including editorial independence, professionalism and accuracy, while ensuring coverage remains free and accessible to the public—supported by a mix of philanthropic, corporate and membership revenue.

“The Long Beach Post is an important piece of our community’s infrastructure,” said Michelle Byerly, Executive Director of The Nonprofit Partnership. “It connects residents to each other and to the resources they need, grounding them in trusted, local facts. Keeping communities informed and engaged is a public service and the Post is essential to that. With The LA Local, a stronger Post means a stronger Long Beach.”

The LA Local was created following an extensive community listening effort, and with support from a broad coalition of local and national supporters, including anchor investments from The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, The Spiegel Family Fund, the American Journalism Project and others. Its founding Board of Directors includes local journalism, community, and philanthropic leaders with deep roots in and a passionate commitment to Southern California.

Earlier this year, The LA Local launched new publications that expanded coverage to 10 communities in L.A. County, adding 29 newsroom jobs within its own newsrooms and at LAist and CalMatters. It continues to represent one of the nation’s largest nonprofit news startups and is fueled by $19.3 million in philanthropic investments and partnerships with more than 20 area media outlets and universities, ensuring that local reporting remains vital, accessible and reflects the communities it serves.

“Long Beach City College and our local newsrooms share a common goal: We are both institutions dedicated to public service and the empowerment of our residents,” said Uduak-Joe Ntuk, President of the Long Beach Community College Board of Trustees. “We are excited to welcome The LA Local to Long Beach and look forward to a relationship where community voices and concerns are given the coverage all our neighborhoods deserve.”

About The LA Local

The LA Local is a nonprofit news organization built to strengthen Los Angeles by serving and connecting local communities with trusted, community-centered journalism, starting in Boyle Heights, East L.A., Koreatown, Pico-Union, Westlake, Inglewood, South L.A., and now Long Beach. The LA Local also provides region-wide coverage, partnering with more than 20 local media outlets and universities to strengthen journalism in the region. The LA Local’s newsroom also includes youth journalists and LA Documenters, a program that has recruited, trained and paid more than 100 Angelenos to document local government meetings. Learn more at https://thelalocal.org/.

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NEWS SOURCE: The LA Local

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The Smartest Move of 2026: Switching to a Feature-Rich, Affordable e-Signature and Online Notary System

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 23, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A widespread shift in business technology is driving organizations across legal, financial services, staffing, governments, life science, and corporate sectors to rethink how they manage data, workflows, and document execution, says Secured Signing. As companies migrate from legacy systems, integrated all-in-one e-Signature and online notary solutions are emerging as a critical component of modern operations.

Image caption: The Smartest Move of 2026: Switching to a Feature-Rich, Affordable e-Signature and Online Notary System.

This “Great Migration” is redefining the way organizations operate, pushing leaders to look beyond where their data is stored and focus on how powerfully, and seamlessly, their systems can work together.

WHAT’S DRIVING THE SHIFT

Despite already having systems in place, organizations are increasingly making the decision to switch platforms. The reasons are consistent across industries:

Rising frustration with legacy systems Outdated platforms can’t keep up with modern workflow demands, slowing teams down and creating unnecessary friction.
Demand for seamless integration Organizations want tools that talk to each other — not isolated systems that create data silos.
Pressure to reduce operational costs Feature‑rich, affordable solutions are replacing expensive, rigid technologies that no longer justify their price.
Need for faster, more secure document execution e‑Signature platforms have become essential for speed, compliance, and risk reduction.
Remote and hybrid work becoming the norm Distributed teams require digital‑first processes that work anywhere, anytime.
Customer and client expectations are higher than ever People expect instant, digital interactions — not slow, paper‑based workflows.
Scalability and future‑readiness Companies want systems that grow with them, not ones that hold them back.
Data governance and compliance pressures Integrated platforms make it easier to maintain control, visibility, and auditability across the entire document lifecycle.
Evolving Compliance Requirements: Businesses must meet increasingly strict standards for data security and privacy, making outdated platforms a liability.
Demand for All-in-One Efficiency: Teams are seeking streamlined, end-to-end workflows rather than juggling multiple tools to complete a single task.

E-SIGNATURES: A CRITICAL PIECE OF THE PUZZLE

As organizations transition to new systems, ensuring continuity in document workflows is essential. e-Signature platforms are no longer standalone tools, they are central to automation, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Modern businesses require Advanced Electronic Signature solutions that integrate directly with their CRM, ATS, LOS, Documents Management, or practice management systems while maintaining the highest standards of security, trust and reliability.

SECURED SIGNING ACCELERATES AS THE LEADING ALTERNATIVE IN THE E‑SIGNATURE AND ONLINE NOTARY MARKET

During system transition, Secured Signing is increasingly being selected as an alternative e-Signature platform due to its comprehensive feature set and flexible pricing model.

KEY ADVANTAGES DRIVING SECURED SIGNING’S MOMENTUM

All‑in‑One Digital Execution Powerhouse Advanced e‑Signatures, Online Notary (RON, IPEN), workflow automation, and built‑in identity verification come standard, eliminating the need to juggle multiple tools or vendors.
Next‑Generation Security & Fraud Protection Video Signing enhanced by Realify’s deepfake‑detection technology delivers an extra layer of identity assurance, helping organizations stay ahead of emerging digital fraud threats.
Global‑Grade Compliance Built In Engineered to meet stringent international standards, including ISO 27001, SOC 2 (Type 1 & 2), HIPAA, GDPR, FAA, FDA, MISMO, and more giving organizations confidence in every transaction.
Editable, Adaptive Signing Workflows Users can adjust documents and workflows mid‑process without restarting, dramatically reducing delays and keeping business moving.
Flexible, Usage‑Based Pricing A scalable model that aligns costs with actual usage, avoiding the heavy, inflexible contracts common in legacy systems.

BUILT FOR SEAMLESS INTEGRATION

One of the biggest advantages for organizations transitioning to new systems is the ability to plug in tools that fit effortlessly into their existing tech ecosystem. Secured Signing is engineered with integration at its core, supporting a wide range of industry‑specific and enterprise‑grade platforms, including:

Legal
Deep integrations with Actionstep, Clio, and NetDocuments enable smooth, matter‑based workflows and streamlined document execution.
Recruitment & Staffing
Compatible with leading ATS platforms such as Bullhorn, JobAdder, FastTrack360, Tracker, and more — ensuring recruiters can manage candidate documentation without disruption.
Corporate
Robust connectivity with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Zapier, and major SSO providers including Okta, Entra ID, and Cisco Duo, supporting secure and scalable enterprise environments.
Finance
Custom integrations and LOS and LMS connectivity designed to support high‑compliance, high‑volume financial operations.
Real Estate
Tailored CRM integrations that simplify transactions, accelerate deal cycles, and enhance the client experience.

These integrations enable organizations to automate end-to-end document signing workflows, reducing manual work, minimizing errors, and improving turnaround times.

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK HIGHLIGHTS REAL-WORLD IMPACT

Organizations using Secured Signing report on measurable gains in productivity, citing seamless CRM integration, automated document tracking, and reduced administrative overhead as key benefits.

TURNING SYSTEM SWITCHING INTO STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE

While switching systems can be complex, it also presents a valuable opportunity for organizations to modernize their entire workflow. By adopting integrated, secure e-Signature and Online Notary solutions, businesses can ensure their document processes remain seamless, compliant, and future-ready, no matter how their technology stack evolves.

ABOUT SECURED SIGNING

For more information, visit https://www.securedsigning.com/

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TMC to host act Tech Summit, an affordable, high-value event for evaluating mortgage technology

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 21, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, will host its act Tech Summit on Aug. 12-13, bringing together mortgage industry leaders, technology providers and decision-makers for an affordable, high-value opportunity to evaluate technology partners and solutions in a single setting. The event will be held at The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton in Dallas, Texas.

Image caption: TMC to host act Tech Summit.

The two-day event will focus on advancements in artificial intelligence, loan origination systems and other emerging technologies shaping the future of lending. Designed for CTOs, operations leaders and CEOs responsible for technology strategy, the summit offers a streamlined environment to compare solutions and make informed decisions. Registration is now open, and lenders do not need to be TMC members to attend.

A limited number of sponsorship and presentation opportunities are still available. Presentation applications for emerging technology companies are open until June 1, with responses due by June 15.

“The mortgage industry advances when lenders, innovators and investors are working from the same information in the same room,” said Jodi Hall, president and CEO of The Mortgage Collaborative. “The act Tech Summit was created to build that environment, where lenders can evaluate technologies in context, engage directly with solution providers and better understand how these tools perform in real-world workflows. It’s about creating clarity in a space that’s evolving quickly.”

The act Tech Summit will feature approximately 15 technology companies presenting across multiple segments, including live demonstrations, moderated discussions and audience Q&A. A live head-to-head component will showcase AI-driven underwriting platforms in real time, allowing lenders to evaluate performance, workflows and outcomes in a practical setting.

Additional programming will include dedicated time for loan origination system providers and presentations from solutions such as Candor Technology and Gateless. Participating companies will be selected by a group of TMC lender members, with the final lineup expected to be announced in June.

Xactus has been named the title sponsor of the act Tech Summit.

“Lenders today are under increasing pressure to move faster while maintaining accuracy and managing risk, which is where intelligent verification and AI-driven solutions play a critical role,” said Michael Crockett, COO of Xactus. “The act Tech Summit brings together the right mix of innovators and decision-makers to help the industry better understand how to apply these technologies in meaningful, practical ways.”

Organizations interested in sponsoring the event can contact Jodi Hall at jhall@mtgcoop.com for more information.

The act Tech Summit is an extension of TMC’s Tech Fund initiative, established to give lenders a more active role in shaping mortgage technology. This model allows lenders to engage earlier in the innovation process, offering feedback based on real workflows, regulatory requirements and borrower expectations. By linking that framework to a live event setting, the act Tech Summit provides a structured way to evaluate, refine and advance mortgage technology with direct input from the lenders who will use it ultimately.

For the event agenda and to register, visit the official event registration page.

ABOUT THE MORTGAGE COLLABORATIVE

The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) is a membership-driven organization that empowers mortgage lenders across the United States through networking, education, and advocacy. TMC fosters an environment of collaboration and innovation, ensuring its members succeed regardless of market conditions. For more information, visit mortgagecollaborative.com

ABOUT XACTUS

Xactus is a leading verification innovator advancing intelligent verification across financial services. Through its proprietary Intelligent Verification Platform, Xactus360, the company delivers advanced data and technology solutions that help organizations make better decisions faster while increasing efficiency and reducing operational waste. With a focus on automation, accuracy and innovation, Xactus continues to modernize verification and improve outcomes across complex decisioning environments.

For more information about this acquisition and Xactus360, visit xactus.com or contact sales@xactus.com.

NEWS SOURCE: The Mortgage Collaborative

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TMC to host act Tech Summit, an affordable, high-value event for evaluating mortgage technology

Image caption: TMC to host act Tech Summit.

A limited number of sponsorship and presentation opportunities are still available. Presentation applications for emerging technology companies are open until June 1, with responses due by June 15.

Xactus has been named the title sponsor of the act Tech Summit.

Organizations interested in sponsoring the event can contact Jodi Hall at jhall@mtgcoop.com for more information.

For the event agenda and to register, visit the official event registration page.

ABOUT THE MORTGAGE COLLABORATIVE

ABOUT XACTUS

For more information about this acquisition and Xactus360, visit xactus.com or contact sales@xactus.com.

NEWS SOURCE: The Mortgage Collaborative

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Secured Signing Reports 45% Month-on-Month Growth in Notary Adoption of Deepfake Detection Feature

Realify, Secured Signing's real-time deepfake detection technology, sees rapid uptake among independents and inhouse notaries as identity fraud threats intensify across digital signing and Remote Online Notarization workflows

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secured Signing, a global leader in Digital Signing and Remote Online Notarization (RON), announced a 45% month-on-month increase in adoption of Realify, its AI-powered deepfake detection feature, among independent and in-house notaries. The surge reflects growing awareness among legal and notarial professionals of the escalating threat posed by AI-generated synthetic media in video-based identity verification and online meetings.

Image caption: Secured Signing Reports 45% Month-on-Month Growth in Notary Adoption of Deepfake Detection Feature.

Realify is built directly into Secured Signing’s Video Signing, video confirmation, and RON platform, analyzing signer video and audio feeds in real time to detect deepfakes, injection attacks, and replay fraud before any document is executed. Unlike bolt-on third-party tools, Realify operates seamlessly in the background of a signing session, surfacing results to notaries without adding friction to the signer experience.

THE THREAT IS REAL — AND GROWING

Deepfake technology has fundamentally changed the nature of identity fraud. Where fraudsters once relied on stolen documents or forged signatures, today’s bad actors can deploy AI-generated faces and voices capable of passing casual visual inspection and, in some cases, fooling trained human observers. For industries that depend on video-verified identity, including legal, financial services, healthcare, real estate, and government, the stakes have never been higher.

Traditional verification methods were not designed to account for synthetic media. Secured Signing developed Realify to close that gap — pairing human-led sessions with an impartial AI layer that detects what the human eye cannot.

WHAT NOTARIES ARE SAYING

The rapid adoption of Realify among notaries reflects a fundamental shift in how professionals approach identity verification in remote settings. Michelle, a Notary Public and early Realify adopter, described the impact on her practice:

“Since I adopted this feature in my remote online notarizations, my clients and I feel more confident that we are dealing with who we say we are. This feature has changed the way I authenticate my clients’ true identity.”

STATEMENT FROM MIKE EYAL, CEO, SECURED SIGNING

“The 45% month-on-month growth we’re seeing with Realify isn’t just a product milestone — it’s a reflection of a profession waking up to a threat that is evolving faster than traditional safeguards can keep pace with. Notaries are on the front line of identity verification, and they are telling us clearly that they need more than a camera and a checklist to do their jobs with confidence.

“At Secured Signing, we believe that trust in a digital transaction must be built on certainty. Realify gives notaries, legal professionals, and businesses the ability to verify not just who someone claims to be, but whether the person on screen is genuinely present and real, and not a deepfake impersonation.

“We built Realify because the tools to commit deepfake fraud are already in the hands of bad actors. Our responsibility is to make sure the tools to detect deepfakes are just as accessible to the professionals defending against them — and the response we’re seeing tells us we got that right.”

A MULTI-LAYERED DEFENSE

Secured Signing delivers a multilayered protection framework powered by Realify and real-time ID Verification with Biometric Facial matching. This advanced system uses biometric facial matching and 3D liveness detection to instantly identify deepfakes, masks, and replay attacks before the signing process even begins.

Every verification session is fully recorded, with the encrypted audio video call securely attached to the finalized document as a tamper evident audit trail.

Combined, these layers form a verification chain engineered to be extraordinarily difficult to compromise, even with today’s most sophisticated AI generated fraud tools.

ABOUT SECURED SIGNING

For more information, visit https://www.securedsigning.com/.

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NEWS SOURCE: Secured Signing

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The Mortgage Collaborative expands national conference presence, invites lenders to connect during spring events

SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, will engage with members and industry partners across a series of key mortgage conferences and events nationwide throughout the second quarter.

Image caption: The Mortgage Collaborative.

TMC representatives will attend and connect with lenders at the following gatherings:

April 16: Advocacy Committee meetings in Washington, D.C. (held in conjunction with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) National Advocacy Conference)
April 26: Texas Mortgage Bankers Association (TMBA) conference in Austin, Texas
April 27: HousingWire The Gathering in Austin, Texas
May 5: Great River MBA conference in Memphis, Tennessee
May 11: MeridianLink Live! in San Diego, California
May 14: TMC Executive Summit in The Hamptons, New York
May 17–19: MBA Secondary and Capital Markets Conference in New York
June 14: Ohio MBA conference in Columbus, Ohio

“Our goal is simple. We want to create more opportunities for lenders to engage with each other and with us throughout the year, not just at our two annual conferences,” said Jodi Hall, president and CEO of The Mortgage Collaborative. “If you are a member, we encourage you to connect with us at these events. If you are not yet part of TMC, this is a great opportunity to meet our team and experience the value of a lender-driven network.”

In addition to its presence at these industry gatherings, TMC will co-host a series of invitation-only networking dinners and private events alongside key partners, including Brody Gapp LLP, Ocrolus and Polly. These smaller, relationship-driven settings reflect the organization’s lender-led model, providing a forum for mortgage professionals to exchange insights, address shared challenges and collaborate on strategies to improve operations, profitability and compliance.

TMC’s broader event participation is supported by a range of Preferred Partner members, including Byte Software, Land Gorilla, National Mortgage Insurance Corporation, Vice Capital Markets and Cathedral CPAs and Advisors, who contribute to key experiences surrounding the Executive Summit and other industry gatherings. Together, these partnerships reflect TMC’s collaborative approach, where solution providers engage directly with lenders to address real-time business needs.

The organization recently attended Dark Matter Technologies’ conference in Ponte Vedra, Florida, further demonstrating its commitment to maintaining an active and visible presence across the mortgage ecosystem.

Through both large-scale industry events and more targeted, peer-driven engagements, TMC continues to create opportunities for lenders to connect, share knowledge and strengthen their businesses in an increasingly dynamic market.

About The Mortgage Collaborative

The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) is a membership-driven organization that empowers mortgage lenders across the United States through networking, education and advocacy. TMC fosters an environment of collaboration and innovation, ensuring its members succeed regardless of market conditions. For more information, visit mortgagecollaborative.com.

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Domaine Carneros Named Sustainable Business of the Year

Marks nearly four decades of environmental leadership as the winery celebrates Earth Day 2026

NAPA, Calif., April 8, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Earlier this year, Domaine Carneros Winery received the Sustainable Business of the Year award from the Napa Chamber of Commerce, presented by MCE Clean Energy, a not-for-profit public agency that has set the standard for clean energy in California since 2010. Domaine Carneros was founded by the Taittinger family nearly four decades ago with the conviction that the finest méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines begin with the healthiest land.

Image caption: Photo credit Curt Fischer for Domaine Carneros.

Since 1987, within the cool, fog-kissed Carneros AVA, the grower-producer winery has been committed to caring for the soil, the vines, and the people who tend to them as an inseparable part of crafting wines of the highest quality.

“When we installed our first solar array two decades ago, we were at the forefront of renewable energy adoption in the wine industry,” notes CEO Remi Cohen. “Today, our advanced microgrid technology represents the next generation of energy independence and environmental stewardship. As climate challenges intensify, Domaine Carneros continues its commitment to caring for the land as intentionally as we care for our wines, reducing our carbon footprint and raising the bar on renewable energy.”

REVOLUTIONARY MICROGRID TECHNOLOGY

In partnership with Schneider Electric who was named the world’s most sustainable company in 2025 by Time magazine, Domaine Carneros deployed the EcoStruxure™ Microgrid in 2023, doubling the winery’s energy generation capacity. The system integrates 614 upgraded solar panels generating 427 kilowatts of clean energy with a 250KVA battery backup and generator. This infrastructure ensures uninterrupted operations during increasingly common power outages due to wildfires and severe weather events, and the system stores excess solar energy generated during the day for use in the evenings or early mornings during peak demand.

The microgrid’s intelligent controls leverage AI to optimize energy usage in real time, resulting in significant operational benefits:

Self-generation of up to 70% of energy for winery operations
Annual savings of approximately $150,000
Ability to operate in “island mode” during grid outages
Solar power production of 740MWh in the last year, equivalent to taking 110 cars off the road

The system also powers four electric vehicle charging stations for guests, seamlessly integrating green technology throughout the visitor experience.

AWARD-WINNING ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES

Domaine Carneros’ comprehensive approach to sustainability has earned numerous prestigious recognitions, including:

2025 Napa Chamber of Commerce Sustainable Business of the Year
2025 RISE Leadership Award for Energy Efficiency and Savings
2024 City of Napa Leadership Recycling Award
2023 RISE Leadership Award for waste prevention and supply chain greening
2020 Napa Climate NOW! Climate Champion in the Business Category
2019 California Green Medal Business Award

The winery maintains multiple environmental certifications, including California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, Napa Green Vineyard & Winery, Bay Area Green Business, and Fish Friendly Farming.

BEYOND ENERGY: COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABILITY

Domaine Carneros implements sustainability throughout its operations:

Diverting an average of 85% of solid waste from landfills through composting, recycling, and reuse
Recycling and reusing water used in production to irrigate estate vineyards
Reusing 25% of packaging materials annually, saving over 1.2 million pieces since 2010
Practicing Integrated Pest Management with owl boxes and beneficial cover crops
Composting approximately 450,000 pounds of food waste since 2013
Launching on-site grape pomace composting trials in 2025, expanding zero-waste ambitions to vineyard byproducts
Implementing lighter weight bottles to reduce shipping impacts
Offsetting carbon emissions from wine club shipment

“Domaine Carneros was built on a Taittinger family tenet rooted in their legendary commitment to estate ownership, that the finest wines begin with the healthiest land,” says CEO Remi Cohen. “That belief drives every decision we make in the vineyard and beyond, from how we manage water and energy to how we think about our responsibility to this land and our community.”

Learn more: https://www.domainecarneros.com/our-story/sustainable-green-practices

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ViewTech Borescopes to Showcase New Triple Camera Video Borescope at WTUI 2026

LONG BEACH, Calif., April 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bringing its latest inspection innovations to the industry stage, ViewTech Borescopes will exhibit at the Western Turbine Users Inc (WTUI) 2026 Conference, a premier event for professionals focused on combustion turbine operations, maintenance, and inspection.

Image caption: ViewTech Borescopes to Showcase New Triple Camera Video Borescope at WTUI 2026.

At this year’s event, ViewTech Borescopes will spotlight its latest advancements in video borescope technology at Booth 854, including the new VJ-4 Triple Camera Video Borescope—designed to deliver sharper imaging, from multiple angles. With its innovative multi-camera design, the VJ-4 Triple Camera allows inspection teams to capture more comprehensive views without repositioning, helping identify issues faster and with greater confidence.

“WTUI is a cornerstone event for turbine professionals, and it gives us a valuable opportunity to connect face-to-face with the teams who depend on fast, accurate inspections every day,” said Evan Miller, Sales Consultant at ViewTech Borescopes. “We’re focused on delivering not just advanced technology, but the support behind it—helping our customers minimize downtime, enhance safety, report findings, and make more confident maintenance decisions.”

ViewTech’s commitment to customer service distinguishes it within the nondestructive testing industry. This customer-focused approach—paired with durable, high-performance technology—continues to build trust among professionals in power generation, aerospace, and a wide range of industrial sectors.

Read more about WTUI 2026 Conference: https://www.viewtech.com/about-us/tradeshows/western-turbine-users-inc-2026/

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.

Attendees of WTUI 2026 are encouraged to visit the ViewTech Borescopes booth to explore the latest equipment and discuss specific inspection challenges. In addition to live demonstrations during WTUI 2026, ViewTech offers an exclusive No-Cost, No-Obligation Demo Program. This program allows end-users the opportunity to evaluate a ViewTech video borescope at their own facility on their own equipment, ensuring the technology meets their specific inspection requirements before any financial commitment.

ABOUT VIEWTECH BORESCOPES

ViewTech Borescopes, founded as RF System Lab in 2008, is North America’s top seller of video borescopes. Their first product, the VJ borescope, set a new standard for portability, ergonomics, and ease-of-use, with its industry-first mechanical, joystick-controlled articulation.

VJ-3 AND VJ-4 VIDEO BORESCOPE

The VJ-3 and VJ-4 mechanical articulating video borescopes are advanced nondestructive testing instruments designed for remote visual inspection of machinery, equipment, and critical components. With probe diameters as small as 0.85 mm, they enable high-quality video capture and photo documentation in areas that are otherwise inaccessible or costly to reach through traditional methods.

When paired with the VJ-4, ViewTech’s Borescope Report Maker—Operator Driven Inspections (ODIN) software enhances efficiency by streamlining the inspection workflow and generating clear, professional reports, empowering teams to make faster, more informed maintenance decisions.

Learn more: https://www.viewtech.com/

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MOSIP Certifies SecuGen Unity 20 MOSIP Fingerprint Device

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen Corporation, a leading provider of advanced fingerprint biometric technology, today announced that its Unity™ 20 MOSIP fingerprint authentication device has been certified and officially listed on the MOSIP Marketplace, confirming compliance with Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) SBI 2.0 L1 specifications.

Image caption: MOSIP Certifies SecuGen Unity 20 MOSIP Fingerprint Device.

The Unity™ 20 MOSIP is a secure, high-performance fingerprint authentication device designed for national digital identity systems. Its MOSIP Marketplace listing affirms that the device meets the platform’s requirements for secure biometric capture, encryption, and interoperability.

“MOSIP’s compliance framework ensures high assurance for countries adopting digital identity solutions, with validations across standards, interfaces, and interoperability,” stated Suraj Sivaraman, Senior Manager of the MOSIP Partner Ecosystem. “The SecuGen team worked rigorously with us to ensure these requirements were met.”

“Achieving MOSIP Marketplace listing is an important milestone for SecuGen,” said Won Lee, CEO at SecuGen Corporation. “It validates our commitment to delivering secure, reliable biometric solutions that meet the needs of governments and system integrators deploying large-scale digital identity programs.”

BUILT FOR SECURE, NATIONAL-SCALE IDENTITY SYSTEMS

The Unity™ 20 MOSIP incorporates a robust security architecture, including a FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant Foundational Trust Module (FTM) that encrypts biometric data at capture and protects it within a secure hardware boundary.

Key features include:

Full compliance with MOSIP SBI 2.0 L1 requirements
Integrated secure processing and cryptographic key storage
Advanced Live Finger Detection for spoof resistance
High-quality fingerprint capture using the proven SecuGen U20-A fingerprint sensor
Fast, consistent performance optimized for high-volume environments

Engineered for demanding field conditions, the Unity™ 20 MOSIP delivers reliable operation across diverse environments, including outdoor and high-traffic deployments.

Dan Riley, SecuGen’s Vice President of Engineering added, “The Unity 20 MOSIP fingerprint authentication device is a major accomplishment for our team. We have worked tirelessly to develop a world-class, secure, full-functioned MOSIP device and are grateful for the ongoing support from the team at MOSIP.”

ENABLING TRUSTED DIGITAL IDENTITY DEPLOYMENTS

The MOSIP initiative provides an open, modular foundation for countries to build and manage their digital identity systems. Devices listed on the MOSIP Marketplace must meet rigorous standards for security, interoperability, and performance.

Sanjith Sundaram, Vice President of the MOSIP Partner Ecosystem, added “Congratulations to the SecuGen team on this achievement. We look forward to continued collaboration to strengthen compliance and support trusted digital identity solutions, building on SecuGen’s longstanding credibility in this space.”

With this certification and listing, SecuGen reinforces its position as a trusted provider of biometric authentication technology for MOSIP-based implementations worldwide.

About SecuGen

SecuGen Corporation is a leading provider of fingerprint recognition technology for physical and information security. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in California, USA, SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint sensors, OEM components, development kits, biometric software, and ready-to-use PC peripherals. SecuGen products are trusted worldwide across industries including financial services, government, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and more. Known for durability, accuracy, and affordability, SecuGen is committed to continuous innovation, rigorous quality standards (ISO 9001:2015 certified), and robust developer support. Website: https://secugen.com/

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The Mortgage Collaborative to send advocacy committee to Washington for policy meetings

SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, will send its Advocacy Committee to Washington, D.C. on April 16 to meet with federal policymakers and housing agencies to discuss mortgage lending, regulatory reform and housing affordability.

Image caption: TMC – The Mortgage Collaborative.

The meetings are designed to advance member-driven priorities and bring the collective voice of banks, credit unions and independent mortgage banks to federal housing agencies. Committee members will engage directly with policymakers to provide feedback on key regulatory and policy issues, including implementation of recent federal housing initiatives, credit costs, regulatory modernization, artificial intelligence frameworks, agency approval processes and housing affordability.

“These meetings allow us to bring the real-world experiences of our members directly to policymakers,” said Amy Azorandia, SVP of mortgage compliance and systems at First Trust Bank and chair of TMC’s Advocacy Committee. “This trip is an opportunity for TMC to represent our members’ interests at the highest levels, advocate for reduced regulatory barriers and reinforce the essential role our lenders play in expanding access to sustainable homeownership.”

The visit includes an in-person National Advocacy Committee meeting and meetings with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ginnie Mae and Fannie Mae. The trip is scheduled for the day following the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Advocacy Conference, in which many TMC Advocacy Committee members and lender members are participating, with timing coordinated to maximize industry visibility and engagement while maintaining separate meetings.

“Consistent engagement with policymakers is critical as regulatory priorities continue to take shape,” said Jodi Hall, president and CEO of The Mortgage Collaborative. “Our focus is on advancing practical, lender-agnostic solutions that reduce unnecessary complexity, support responsible lending and ensure independent mortgage banks and community lenders can continue expanding access to homeownership.”

TMC’s Advocacy Committee was formed in 2023, starting as a small breakout group at the organization’s March conference before conducting its first advocacy trip to Washington, D.C., later that year. The committee returned to Washington in 2024 but paused travel in 2025 due to the transition in federal administration and scheduling issues with key agencies. In 2025, under the leadership of TMC Lender Member Chair Sarah Gonzalez, the committee formalized its charter, defining its mission, meeting schedule and member expectations. The upcoming visit will be the committee’s third trip to Washington as it continues to foster relationships with policymakers and advocate for independent mortgage lenders. To learn more, visit TMC’s advocacy page at https://mortgagecollaborative.com/advocacy-committee/.

About The Mortgage Collaborative

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GeekyAnts Launches AI Pods to Close the Enterprise AI Production Gap

Outcome-based embedded delivery model includes a six-month warranty on AI-generated code and production-grade infrastructure from day one

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — GeekyAnts, a global technology consulting and product development company, today announced the formal launch of GeekyAnts AI and AI Pods, a two-tier delivery program built to take enterprise AI systems from proof of concept to production, addressing the infrastructure and accountability failures that have stalled most AI pilot programs in 2026.

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According to EY, 82 percent of enterprises are running active AI proofs of concept. Gartner estimates that more than half of those pilots never reach full deployment. The failure point is rarely the model. It is the operational layer that the model depends on to function reliably, securely, and within compliance boundaries.

“Building an agent that works in a demo is no longer the hard problem, as the tooling for that is widely available and improving every quarter,” said Kumar Partik, CEO of GeekyAnts. “The hard problem is building the operational layer that makes it work in production: across real transaction volumes, inside regulated data environments, and under the scrutiny of a compliance audit the demo never anticipated. That is exactly what we built AI Pods to solve.”

THE PRODUCTION GAP

Building a working AI agent takes days, sometimes hours, with the tooling available today. Taking it to production is a different problem entirely. The agent itself is roughly ten percent of the work. The remaining 90% is infrastructure: deployment pipelines, latency benchmarks under real-world load, token-cost guardrails, monitoring for output drift, human-in-the-loop checkpoints, governance frameworks that survive a compliance audit, and the observability tooling that tells an engineering team what the system is actually doing at any given moment.

In financial services, the gap has a specific shape. A real-time fraud detection system that performs accurately in a test environment degrades silently in production because no monitoring layer was built to catch decision drift over time. A pilot that processed 50 transactions a day falls under 1.2 million because the underlying infrastructure was never stress-tested under production load. And in a regulated environment, a system that cannot generate a forensic audit trail for every decision it makes is not a production system. It is a liability. Compliance review halts the deployment. The initiative gets deprioritized. The AI budget gets questioned.

In healthcare, the failure mode is equally predictable. Clinical documentation systems and patient triage tools built on AI require accuracy at a level that no generalist engineering team can validate without a purpose-built evaluation framework. A system with 80 percent accuracy in a demo is a 20 percent error rate in a patient record. Healthcare AI that cannot demonstrate its decision trail, its accuracy benchmarks, and its monitoring layer will not clear a security or legal review. Most do not.

The root cause is organizational as much as technical. Enterprise engineering teams are evaluated on shipping a prototype that impresses in a review meeting, not on building the operational layer that keeps it running a year later. Infrastructure design gets deferred because it slows the demo cycle. A senior AI engineer with LLM orchestration and observability experience costs $180,000 or more in base salary, requires three to six months to recruit, and represents a single point of failure if they leave mid-project. The delivery model breaks before production code ships.

HOW AI PODS WORK

GeekyAnts has structured its AI delivery program around two tiers. GeekyAnts AI is a full-stack consulting and delivery practice for enterprise AI transformation. AI Pods is a pre-configured embedded team model for organizations that need continuous delivery capacity rather than a project engagement. Both tiers operate on the same production standard: infrastructure is not a second phase. It is designed from day one.

The structural differentiation is in the accountability model. AI Pods engagements are priced by outcome, by feature shipped, migration completed, or integration live, and not by hours billed or tokens consumed. Every custom agent configuration and RAG knowledge base built during an engagement is the client’s property from day one, not held on the vendor’s infrastructure. And GeekyAnts backs its AI-generated code with a six-month warranty: if a severity-one defect traceable to a Pod’s output surfaces within six months of delivery, the company fixes it at zero cost. In an industry where liability for AI-generated code failures typically transfers to the buyer at handoff, that warranty is not a standard term.

PRODUCTION RESULTS

A fintech client running a real-time transaction monitoring system built through an AI Pod reached 92 percent fraud detection accuracy across 1.2 million daily transactions, with sub-second response latency. The system shipped with token cost guardrails, a defined audit trail for every decision, and a monitoring layer that tracks output drift without manual intervention. The engagement moved from proof of concept to production in four weeks on a fixed-outcome model.

A second engagement, for an enterprise SaaS client running vendor risk and compliance workflows, reduced vendor onboarding time by 65 percent through an AI-powered intelligence platform automating risk scoring, compliance tracking, and contract monitoring. The platform was built audit-ready by design, so procurement teams could approve vendors faster without sacrificing the documentation trail required for regulatory review. Delivery completed in twelve weeks, on time, with zero launch blockers.

GeekyAnts AI and AI Pods are active across fintech, healthcare, and enterprise SaaS engagements in North America. Engineering and technology leaders working through a specific use case, whether an AI feature stalled in prototype, a system without a monitoring layer, or a compliance review that halted a deployment, can reach the team at geekyants.com

ABOUT GEEKYANTS

GeekyAnts is a global technology consulting and product development company headquartered at 315 Montgomery Street, 9th and 10th Floors, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA. The firm builds and ships production-grade AI systems and software for enterprise clients across North America and Europe, specializing in agentic AI, ML model development, AI strategy, and embedded delivery through AI Pods. GeekyAnts holds a 4.9-star rating on Clutch based on 112 or more verified client reviews and created NativeBase, one of the most widely used open-source React Native UI libraries in the world.

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GeekyAnts India Pvt Ltd
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Global Old Vine Registry Surpasses 10,000 Vineyards – A Major Milestone in Documenting the World’s Historic Vines

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In just three years, a global effort to document the world’s oldest vineyards has reached a major milestone. The Old Vine Registry, the world’s leading public database dedicated to historic vineyards, announced today that it has surpassed 10,000 registered vineyards worldwide, achieving a goal originally set for 2027 more than a year ahead of schedule.

Image caption: The Old Vine Registry.

Launched in 2023 as a crowdsourced effort to identify and document living vineyards older than 35 years, the registry now spans 42 countries, representing more than 40,900 hectares of historic plantings and 1,144 grape varieties.

The project was created with a simple premise: we cannot protect what we do not first identify.

“Old vineyards are among the wine world’s most valuable agricultural and cultural assets,” said Alder Yarrow, Architect and Manager of the Old Vine Registry. “But until recently there has been no global effort to systematically document where they are, what they contain, and how old they are. The registry exists to change that.”

The initiative aligns closely with the goals of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), which in October 2024 adopted Resolution OIV-VITI 703-2024, formally defining “old vines” as those 35 years or older and recommending that wine regions promote the cataloguing of historic vineyards.

“When we launched the registry, I thought there might be tens of thousands of old-vine vineyards worth cataloguing around the world,” Yarrow said. “As the data has come in, it’s become clear that the real number may be in the hundreds of thousands. Reaching 10,000 vineyards this quickly shows how much momentum there is across the global wine community to document and celebrate these historic plantings.”

The registry has grown rapidly through contributions from growers, researchers, importers, and regional wine organizations around the world. Importers including Skurnik Wines, Becky Wasserman & Co., and Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant have helped document historic vineyards within their portfolios, while regional bodies such as Wines of Moldova, the Armenian Wine and Vine Foundation, and the Empordà Denomination of Origin have contributed data from their regions.

Beyond documenting vineyards, the project aims to raise awareness of their value and encourage their preservation.

“When vineyards are identified and documented, they become visible,” Yarrow said. “And when something becomes visible, it becomes something people value, celebrate, and ultimately protect.”

The 10,000th vineyard recently added was Beaumont Wine Estate’s Hope Vineyard, in the Bot River region of South Africa, planted to Chenin Blanc in 1974. With this milestone now reached, the Old Vine Registry is inviting growers, regions, and researchers worldwide to continue contributing vineyards to the database. New targets for vineyard counts remain to be set.

“We want every region with historic vineyards to be represented,” Yarrow said. “The more we document these places, the stronger the case becomes for preserving them.”

The registry can be explored, and vineyards submitted, at https://www.oldvineregistry.org/.

About the Old Vine Registry:

The Old Vine Registry is the world’s first and largest database cataloguing vineyards aged more than 35 years of age around the world. The registry aims to be a resource for the wine industry, academia, and consumers to discover and learn about old vineyards, as well as a conduit for the sale of wines made from these vineyards.

Originally started by Jancis Robinson, the Registry launched as a crowd-sourced, public resource on the web in June of 2023, funded by a donation from Jackson Family Wines and managed by Alder Yarrow of Vinography.Com. The site is owned by The Old Vine Conference, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a credible category for old vine wines and a community that sustains and communicates its value.

As of 2026, the registry includes more than 10,000 vineyards across 42 countries, representing over 40,900 hectares of historic plantings.

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From ‘Bug Man’ to Nine-Figure Exit: Cameron Bawden Reveals the Blueprint in New Book ‘Home Service Empire’

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 25, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In his powerful new book, “Home Service Empire: How I Built, Scaled, and Sold a Family of Businesses Worth Over $100 Million” (ISBN: 978-196833-852 paperback; 978-1968339869 ebook; 978-1968339845 hardcover; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), entrepreneur Cameron Bawden shares the battle-tested blueprint behind building one of Arizona’s largest privately owned home service companies—and exiting on his terms.

Image caption: Cover, “Home Service Empire” by Cameron Bawden.

Bawden didn’t start with venture capital, an MBA, or industry connections. He started knocking on doors in the Arizona heat, spraying pest-infested backyards himself, and questioning whether he’d made a catastrophic mistake. After years of grinding, near bankruptcy, federal audits, and $4 million of debt, he transformed Green Mango Pest Control into a $27 million-per-year operation with 30%+ profit margins – ultimately fielding offers of $40 million, $50 million, and $60 million before closing on a life-changing exit in 2024.

In “Home Service Empire,” Bawden introduces what he calls the “Value Vortex,” a nine-point framework designed to help entrepreneurs build scalable, sellable companies without sacrificing their families, health, or sanity. Drawing from seven businesses launched, five exits totaling more than $100 million, and dozens of private equity negotiations, he reveals what buyers actually value and how founders can build with leverage from day one.

“Building to sell isn’t about cashing out,” Bawden says. “It’s about never feeling trapped again. When you build a business that works without you, you gain options. You gain freedom. You gain control.”

The book challenges the romanticized “hustle at all costs” narrative and replaces it with a systems-driven, identity-first approach. Bawden argues that entrepreneurs must evolve from operator to owner if they want to create true enterprise value. Through candid stories of failure, resilience, and reinvention – including walking away from multiple businesses and navigating a $400,000 federal fine—he delivers a practical roadmap for turning service businesses into premium, acquisition-ready assets.

As demand for skilled trades and home services continues to surge nationwide, “Home Service Empire” arrives at a pivotal moment for contractors, founders, and blue-collar entrepreneurs seeking to scale beyond owner-operator status and build companies that command top-dollar valuations.

Cameron Bawden’s groundbreaking business memoir and playbook, “Home Service Empire,” is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major booksellers.

ABOUT CAMERON BAWDEN

Cameron Bawden is an entrepreneur, investor, and enterprise builder best known for scaling and exiting multiple home service companies totaling more than $100 million in transactions. After building one of Arizona’s largest privately owned pest control platforms and completing a nine-figure exit, he launched Hype Pharm, an operator-led holding company focused on acquiring and scaling home service businesses into premium, enterprise-value assets.

Through Hype Pharm and the 1% Club, his private membership community for ambitious service entrepreneurs, Bawden teaches founders how to evolve from owner-operator to enterprise architect. His frameworks center on operational excellence, brand positioning, leadership development, and building businesses that create freedom, optionality, and long-term wealth. For more information, visit https://www.hypepharm.com/

ABOUT LEGACY LAUNCH PAD PUBLISHING

Legacy Launch Pad is the leading book publisher for entrepreneurs and changemakers who want to build authority and leave a legacy. The company has published numerous Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors whose books have been featured on Today, Good Morning America, The New York Times and USA Today. For more information, visit https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/

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Secured Signing Achieves Approval for RON and IPEN in Rhode Island and South Carolina

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 25, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secured Signing, a leading provider of tamperproof Digital Signatures and Online Notary solutions, is proud to announce its official approval as a trusted provider for Remote Online Notarization (RON) and In Person Electronic Notarization (IPEN) in nearly 40 U.S. states.

Image caption: Secured Signing Achieves Approval for RON and IPEN in Rhode Island and South Carolina.

The latest states to grant approval include:

South Carolina – approved for IPEN
Rhode Island – approved for both RON and IPEN

These additions mark a significant milestone in Secured Signing’s mission to equip independent notaries, enterprise notary teams, and organizations with the most secure, compliant, and future ready notarization tools available.

With approval in both states, more than 200,000 notaries now have access to the Secured Signing Notary solution.

Rhode Island, a major regional banking center, and South Carolina, known for its strong financial services presence, represent strategically important markets. As the banking and legal sectors continue their rapid transition toward digital workflows, Secured Signing’s expansion into these states underscores its commitment to supporting the nationwide shift toward secure, efficient, and fully compliant online notarization.

MEETING THE NATIONWIDE DEMAND FOR SECURE ONLINE NOTARIZATION

As of 2026, most states accepting RON and IPEN notarizations. While specific identity proofing and security protocols vary by jurisdiction, the shift toward a digital-first notarization process is nationwide in the banking and real estate industries. Secured Signing’s expansion ensures that more notaries can meet this demand using a platform built on cryptographic security and user-centric design.

At the same time, recent federal policy developments, most notably the Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit Executive Order; are accelerating digital transformation across the U.S. housing finance ecosystem. The Order emphasizes reducing regulatory friction and modernizing mortgage processes, creating a powerful tailwind for secure digital notarization solutions.

ENABLING THE DIGITAL MORTGAGE TRANSFORMATION

The Executive Order represents one of the most significant shifts toward a fully digital mortgage ecosystem in decades. Secured Signing is uniquely positioned to help financial institutions align with these new mandates:

Eliminating “Wet-Signature” Barriers
The Order calls for removing unnecessary paper-based signature requirements. Secured Signing’s PKI-based digital signatures provide a seamless transition to fully digital workflows without compromising legal enforceability or long-term document integrity.
Advanced Fraud Prevention Through Identity Verification
As digital adoption increases, so does the need for secure identity verification. Secured Signing integrates biometric face matching, 3D liveness detection, and deepfake detection technology to deliver a multi-layered defense against fraud.
Modernizing In-Person Closings with IPEN
For institutions that value face-to-face interaction, IPEN offers a fully digital, paperless notarization process while preserving in-person verification—bridging traditional practices with modern efficiency.
Standardizing Remote Online Notarization (RON)
The push for standardized acceptance of eSignatures and RON aligns directly with Secured Signing’s all-in-one platform, enabling remote closings that reduce costs and increase accessibility.
Secure Digital Audit Trails and Compliance
With automated time-stamping and comprehensive audit trails, Secured Signing supports secure execution of time-sensitive documents such as rescission notices while minimizing compliance risks.
Accelerating Document Workflows and Integration
Through API integrations and Smart Tagging, Secured Signing enables faster collateral processing and seamless document flow into downstream systems, reducing manual workloads and delays.

LAYERS OF FRAUD PROTECTION: THE SECURED SIGNING ADVANTAGE

Secured Signing prioritizes authentication at every stage. Built-in real-time identity verification, biometric face matching, and deepfake detection ensure that every signer is verified with confidence.

With its all-inclusive annual subscription, notaries and organizations gain access to robust fraud protection embedded across the entire signing experience.

“With Secured Signing, you’re not just notarizing documents online. You’re using a fraud-proof, legally binding, and highly reliable platform built for today’s digital world,” said Mike Eyal, CEO of Secured Signing. “As the industry moves toward digital mortgages and modernized workflows, trust, compliance, and security have never been more critical.”

WHY NOTARIES AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE CHOOSING SECURED SIGNING

Recognized in recent industry evaluations as a “Best Value” and features rich platform, Secured Signing stands apart from one-size-fits-all solutions. It is designed to serve diverse sectors, including real estate, legal, finance, and government, while remaining accessible to independent notaries.

EMPOWERING THE MODERN NOTARY AND ENTERPRISE

Whether expanding beyond local markets or streamlining enterprise workflows, Secured Signing delivers a ready-to-use digital environment. Features include a comprehensive digital journal, unlimited video recording storage, and an intuitive interface that significantly reduces signing time.

ABOUT SECURED SIGNING

Secured Signing (https://www.securedsigning.com/ ) provides a comprehensive and secure SaaS platform that unifies eSignatures, digital signatures, Remote Online Notarization (RON), IPEN, and advanced video-based signing solutions. With built-in real-time identity verification and deepfake detection technology, the platform ensures that every signer is authenticated with confidence. Designed for organizations with strict security and legal compliance requirements, Secured Signing empowers businesses worldwide to sign, verify, and notarize documents through one trusted, all-in-one digital signing experience.

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Camino Author Spearheads New Pilgrim Tradition Along the Camino de Santiago

As part of her global Camino Cleanup campaign, Kiser is spearheading a new pilgrim tradition of picking up one piece of litter each day while walking the Camino

SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 24, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Santiago de Compostela Pilgrim’s Reception Office in Spain reports that 530,999 people received a Compostela certificate of completion in 2025, up 6% over 2024. Author Karin Kiser of Camino Chronicles Press says the actual number of people walking or biking the Camino de Santiago routes is more than that – much more.

Photo caption: Karin Kiser picking up trash on the Camino.

According to Kiser, many people walk sections that don’t end in Santiago de Compostela. Repeat pilgrims often choose not to get a second or third certificate of completion. Spaniards, who represent more than 40% of annual Compostelas, often walk the Camino in stages over several years.

That means there are well over 600,000 people on the trails each year – with more to come as the Camino celebrates the next Holy or Jubilee Year in 2027. With new flexible starting point requirements to receive a Compostela, the Camino could soon see one million walkers on the trails annually.

“More people walking the Camino means more litter,” notes Kiser, “both on the trail itself and behind the bushes where unprepared and unaware pilgrims are going to the bathroom and leaving their dirty tissues behind. I hope to change that.”

“Unfortunately, there isn’t an established infrastructure for cleaning the Camino,” Kiser adds, “so it’s up to each of us to do our part to keep these sacred paths free of litter and human waste. Most pilgrims carry a shell on their backpacks and a stone in their pockets for the Cruz de Ferro. Why not one item of litter each day as a way of giving thanks to the Camino?”

As part of her global Camino Cleanup campaign, Kiser is spearheading a new pilgrim tradition of picking up one piece of litter each day while walking the Camino. “If every pilgrim who walks the 500-miles from in St Jean Pied de Port does this, it would equal more than one million pieces of rubbish collected by a small fraction of pilgrims,” Kiser explains. “Imagine what the Camino will be like when this tradition catches on.”

To learn more about proper bathroom and trash protocol on the Camino de Santiago, visit http://karinkiser.com/bathroom-protocol/

For information about joining Karin Kiser in Spain for a week of Camino Cleanup, visit https://www.caminochroniclespress.com/support-camino-cleanup/

ABOUT KARIN KISER:

Karin Kiser is the founder of Camino Chronicles Press and the author of 10 books, including “Before the Camino,” “Your Inner Camino,” “After the Camino,” and the international bestseller “Lighten Your Load.” Part of book proceeds goes toward the global campaign to keep the Camino clean.

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Adonna Wines Makes Its California Debut This Spring, Celebrating Heritage, Resilience, and the Art of the Moment

Japanese American biochemist-turned-vintner Donna Kato opens her spring allotment on March 20 - the first day of spring with a vision rooted in the Japanese philosophy of Ichigo Ichie

HEALDSBURG, Calif., March 20, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On March 20, the first day of spring, Adonna Wines officially opens its spring allotment to the California market. Founded by Donna Kato, a Japanese American biochemist who left the world of science to tend the land and make wine of uncommon elegance, Adonna Wines is an allotment-only label available exclusively to mailing list members. The spring release includes the 2023 Pinot Noir, the 2024 White Pinot Noir, and the 2024 Chardonnay — each a reflection of a vineyard, and a founder, devoted to beauty, intention, and the irreplaceable nature of each moment.

Photo caption: Donna Kato, Proprietor Adonna Wines in the Canfield Vineyard, Russian River Valley, CA.

A SPRING RELEASE ROOTED IN MEANING

The timing of Adonna’s spring launch is no coincidence. March 20 carries resonance for Donna Kato both as the vernal equinox — a season of awakening and renewal — and as an echo of the Japanese tradition of hanami, the centuries-old custom of gathering beneath cherry blossoms as they bloom and fall, transient and luminous. At the heart of Adonna’s philosophy is the Japanese concept of Ichigo Ichie— “one time, one meeting” — a reminder that every shared moment is singular and will not come again, embedded in the wines, the label, and the way Donna approaches her craft.

“I wanted the wines to carry that feeling,” says Kato. “That a glass poured with the people you love is something that can never be exactly replicated.”

FROM BIOCHEMIST TO VINTNER: LIVING THE DREAM

Donna Kato’s path to wine was not a straight line — it was a life deliberately reimagined. A trained biochemist, Kato brought her analytical rigor, her reverence for nature, and a family legacy of farming — rooted in a great-grandfather who farmed peaches— to bear on one of California’s most treasured wine regions: the Russian River Valley. Her experience with breast cancer deepened her commitment to living with presence and purpose — the founding of Adonna Wines is, in every sense, the embodiment of that resolve. Kato holds a master’s degree in Viticulture & Enology from UC Davis, bringing scientific rigor alongside personal conviction to every vintage.

In December 2025, Forbes featured Kato in a profile by Chelsea Davis titled “From Heritage to Harvest: Japanese American Winemaker Donna Kato Debuts Adonna Wines.” The April 2026 issue of The Tasting Panel Magazine will profile Kato in a feature called “Women Who Raise the Bar in Wine,” in which Publisher Meridith May awards the 2023 Adonna Pinot Noir a score of 95 points. Kato also earned a Silver Medal at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition in March 2026 for its 2023 Russian River Pinot Noir.

CANFIELD VINEYARD: REGENERATIVE FARMING IN THE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY

The backbone of Adonna Wines is Canfield Vineyard, a five-clone, 100% Pinot Noir estate in the southern reaches of the Russian River Valley, influenced by the Petaluma Gap and the Pacific Ocean — one of the coolest and most distinctive sites in the appellation. Originally planted in 2009 under the stewardship of Judy Jordan of J Vineyards, the vines now belong to Donna Kato, who is grafting two acres to Chardonnay this year as her vineyard program evolves.

Upon acquiring the vineyard, Donna began a comprehensive restoration program grounded in regenerative farming principles — an effort that has become central to Adonna’s identity. The vineyard is Certified California Sustainable through the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.

At Canfield, 40 Navajo sheep graze the cover crop under the watch of vineyard manager Cody Garzini and a Maremma sheepdog named Honey, who keeps a devoted daily vigil over the flock. The wines from Canfield are crafted by talented winemaker Ashley Holland, who trained under the legendary Bob Cabral at Three Sticks Wines. Adonna also sources Pinot Noir from Eden Vineyard and Chardonnay from the esteemed Martaella Vineyard.

THE WINES

The spring 2026 allotment features three wines, available March 20 – May 1:

2023 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley | $85 | 95 Points, Tasting Panel Magazine

2024 White Pinot Noir, Canfield Vineyard, Russian River Valley | $65

2024 Chardonnay, Martaella Vineyard, Russian River Valley | $85

Members of the Allotment List may purchase up to six bottles total — two of each wine with a spring and fall offering. Wines are available exclusively in California, with expansion to other markets planned. In fall 2026, Adonna will release the first Estate Pinot Noir from Canfield Vineyard. To join the allotment list, visit adonnawines.com.

A COMMITMENT TO THE ARTS, CULINARY EXCELLENCE, AND COMMUNITY

From the outset, Adonna Wines has expressed itself through cultural engagement as much as viticulture. Kato collaborated with celebrated Japanese calligraphy and performance artist Aoi Yamaguchi, whose work — described by the New York Times as “transcendent” — animates the brand’s visual language. On March 20, Adonna serves as a Sponsor of the Fork2Film Festival in St.Helena, a fitting celebration as the spring allotment opens. Adonna has also supported the San Francisco Symphony’s Lunar New Year Concert (February 28) and the James Beard Foundation Taste America Bay Area event (March 1) — underscoring Kato’s commitment to excellence in both the culinary and cultural worlds.

ABOUT ADONNA WINES

Adonna Wines is a small-production, allotment-only label founded by Donna Kato, a Japanese American biochemist-turned-vintner. Rooted in the Certified Sustainable Canfield Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, Adonna produces Pinot Noir, White Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay of refined elegance and deep site expression. The brand name is drawn from the Latin donna — “a lady” — woven together with founder Donna Kato’s own name, and its wines are available exclusively to members of the Adonna Allotment List. Wines are released twice yearly, in spring and fall, and are currently available in California only. For more information or to join the mailing list, visit https://www.adonnawines.com/. Follow on Instagram @adonnawines

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California Resident Files Writ of Mandate Regarding State Ferret Ban

Domestic ferrets are legal to own in 48 U.S. states, yet California continues to maintain a prohibition

LA MESA, Calif., March 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pat Wright, a California resident and advocate for ferret legalization, and founder of LegalizeFerrets.org, has filed a Petition for Writ of Mandate in Sacramento County Superior Court against the California Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Image caption: Domestic ferrets are widely kept as companion animals and are legal household pets in 48 U.S. states.

The petition asks the court to compel the agencies to comply with their duties under the California Administrative Procedure Act in response to Petition 2025-003, which challenges the continued classification of domestic ferrets as prohibited animals in California.

Domestic ferrets are legal to own in 48 U.S. states, yet California continues to maintain a prohibition that originated in early importation regulations adopted in 1933.

Under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, section 671, ferrets are prohibited because they are categorized as animals “not normally domesticated in this state.” Historical materials describing the regulatory history of ferrets in California indicate that this determination appeared in regulatory language adopted in 1988, stating that the Commission had determined the listed animals were not normally domesticated in California.

A chronology of California’s ferret regulations appears in Appendix II: History of California Regulations / Policies Pertaining to Ferrets, compiled from multiple sources including Kizer and Constantine (1989), Weisser (1991), Moore and Whisson (1998), Herman (2000), Graening (2010), and California Department of Fish and Game records.

In June 2025, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously accepted Petition 2025-003 for consideration and referred it to the Department of Fish and Wildlife for review.

According to Wright, the agencies have not yet issued a formal response to the petition.

Seeking to understand what work had been conducted in response to the petition, Wright submitted California Public Records Act requests for documents describing the Department’s review.

“The Department responded that it may take up to 90 days to produce records showing what actions have been taken,” Wright said.

Wright argues that the pace of response contrasts with how the Commission has handled other petitions.

In a recent case involving Asian water buffalo, the Commission completed the petition review process in approximately eight and a half months.

“The Commission accepted Petition 2025-003 last June,” Wright said. “We are simply asking the agencies to perform the review and provide the response required under California law.”

The lawsuit asks the court to order the agencies to perform their statutory duties and properly respond to Petition 2025-003.

The filed petition and supporting notice can be viewed here: (PDF) https://www.legalizeferrets.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Writ-and-Exhibit-A.pdf

Additional information about the petition and the effort to legalize ferrets in California can be found at: https://www.legalizeferrets.org

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Archive directory unlocks secrets of world’s knowledge repositories

The Guide to Public Archives II is a unique navigational tool ideal for researchers looking for a comprehensive directory to the documents and artifacts of history

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For the first time, journalists and researchers have a searchable directory of over 1,500 of the world’s knowledge repositories. The new publication is from Newsjunkie.net, the data-journalism resource known for its “Who’s Behind the News” reporting. Guide to Public Archives II, a fully revised and expanded directory of the world’s artifact and document repositories, is designed to help journalists and scholars quickly and easily locate essential research materials.

Image caption: Interactive mapping tool from Guide to Public Archives © Newsjunkie.net.

The updated guide now includes a full representation of essential archives from major institutions such as the Library of Congress and the Vatican Apostolic Archive to regional and specialized collections devoted to particular communities, disciplines, and eras, such as the Timorese Resistance Archive. Each entry has been significantly expanded, with richer descriptions, improved structure, and more detailed information on collections, access policies, and contact points.

The Guide to Public Archives II has never been more necessary. It arrives at a moment of heightened urgency around the preservation of public records. As federal agencies remove datasets, government websites are compromised by misinformation, and historical records whitewashed, archivists, researchers, and journalists need a destination untarnished by ideology. The Guide to Public Archives II is a permanent, free reference to the world’s institutions that hold the record of human activity not altered by prejudice or partisanship.

“In the 20th century, the world put its history into archives, libraries, and museums. In the 21st, the collections are being fully digitized, and while this benefits researchers immensely, information on collections is hard to find,” said Gordon Whiting, publisher of Newsjunkie. “The Guide to Public Archives solves that problem. For example, a journalist researching colonial-era Indonesia can see a description of the collections held at the Nationaal Archief in The Netherlands, which hold exactly the records they need, and how to access them.”

Whiting added, “Institutional archives preserve everything from ancient census records and scientific observations to modern newspapers, photographs, and government documents. Our goal was to develop a navigation tool that allows these wonderful materials to be easily found.”

Newsjunkie’s Guide to Public Archives II helps match researchers to specialized repositories that serve not just as custodians of historical materials, but as active centers of documentation, interpretation, and collaboration. Many archives also function as applied research centers. India’s Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology, in Gurugram, produces original field documentation on regional forms of folk music, in addition to managing a collection of historic recordings.

Contributor Dr. Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy of UCLA notes, “It’s a collaborative educational institution working with local and foreign scholars. I find it very unusual. It’s an applied approach to archiving.”

Future updates will add new search and filtering tools. “The scale of these collections can be overwhelming,” Whiting added. “But they’re critically important. These collections belong to everyone. We’re making every archive discoverable.”

The Guide to Public Archives II is available free of charge at https://www.newsjunkie.net/article/introducing-guide-to-public-archives

The interactive Global Archive Map is at https://www.newsjunkie.net/archive-map

Additional information about Newsjunkie’s research and journalism resources can be found at https://www.newsjunkie.net/.

About Newsjunkie:

Newsjunkie.net is an independent journalism resource and database operating under the mission “Who’s behind the News?” The site tracks news organizations, media ownership networks, funding sources, broadcasts, journalism schools, and the key people behind media. It’s a free site, without advertising or a paywall. Its Prairie Fire project covers the data-rescue movement, tracking government erasures of public scientific records, and the organizations working to preserve them. Newsjunkie.net is published by Dharma Road, Inc., Los Angeles.

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Archive directory unlocks secrets of world’s knowledge repositories

The Guide to Public Archives II is a unique navigational tool ideal for researchers looking for a comprehensive directory to the documents and artifacts of history

Image caption: Interactive mapping tool from Guide to Public Archives © Newsjunkie.net.

The Guide to Public Archives II is available free of charge at https://www.newsjunkie.net/article/introducing-guide-to-public-archives

The interactive Global Archive Map is at https://www.newsjunkie.net/archive-map

Additional information about Newsjunkie’s research and journalism resources can be found at https://www.newsjunkie.net/.

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Gold, Fuhrmann, Cook Win 2026 Top Individual NPA Awards

The NPA names the winners of its 2026 Gallagher Mentor Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Postdoc of the Year Award

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As it celebrated 150 years of postdoctoral scholars in the U.S., the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) announced at its annual conference that Michael S. Gold, Ph.D., Cynthia Furhmann, Ph.D., and Olivia K. Cook, Ph.D., are the 2026 winners of the organization’s three most prestigious individual awards.

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“This year’s award recipients reflect the strength, generosity, and leadership that sustain the postdoctoral community at its best. Their contributions remind us that improving the postdoctoral experience requires more than individual excellence—it calls for mentorship, advocacy, service, and a genuine commitment to helping others thrive,” said Andrea Pereyra, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the NPA board. “Together, these honorees represent the values the NPA strives to advance and the kind of impact that strengthens both our community and the broader research enterprise.”

The NPA Gallagher Mentor Award recognizes the very best of mentors across the nation who advocate for postdoctoral scholars, make themselves available to their researchers, and empower their postdocs to succeed. Award winners demonstrate a sustained commitment to creating a productive working environment that enhances the overall postdoctoral experience. The award is made possible by the support of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

This year’s award was presented to Michael S. Gold, Ph.D., professor of neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh. Those supporting Gold for the award noted that he values both professional excellence and personal well-being while promoting an inclusive, psychologically safe culture. Gold commented, “There are so many truly outstanding mentors across the country, it is a true honor to not only to have been nominated for the Gallagher Mentor Award, but selected as recipient.”

The NPA Distinguished Service Award (DSA) recognizes the highest appreciation for an individual who has demonstrated a profound, sustained, or leadership contribution to improving the postdoctoral experience. Today, that honor was bestowed on Cynthia Fuhrmann, Ph.D., associate professor of the RNA Therapeutics Institute, biochemistry and molecular biotechnology, UMass Chan Medical School. Additional finalists for the award were Sara Dann-Grice, Ph.D., director of the postdoctoral certificate program, The University of Texas Medical Branch, and Paolo Mangahas, Ph.D., director, division of education and training, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Fuhrmann received the DSA today to an audience of peers in San Francisco who recognized her years of supporting the national postdoctoral community. She was lauded in her nomination for her work as an innovator, helping to develop groundbreaking educational and training instruments, including myIDP and pdHub. “She has an unwavering commitment to building coalitions that have the potential to actually effect national systemic change,” noted her nominators.

Upon being notified of the award, Fuhrmann commented: “Postdocs play a vital role in research and innovation, yet too often their own professional development and career goals are forgotten by the very systems that reap those benefits. The NPA’s twenty-year leadership on this issue makes this award an especially touching honor. To me, this award symbolizes the value of working together as a community, across disciplines and institutions, to effect change.”

Lastly, the NPA presented its annual NPA Postdoc of the Year Award, bestowing that honor on Olivia K. Cook, Ph.D., Dean’s Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Psychology & Learning Systems Institute, Florida State University. The award recognizes a postdoc who has advanced the postdoctoral community in an exceptional manner beyond their work duties and in alignment with the NPA mission and core values. The NPA announced additional finalists for the award as Saul Huerta de la Cruz, Ph.D., postdoctoral associate, University of Vermont, and Courtney Matson, Ph.D., postdoctoral researcher, Center for Immunology, University of Minnesota.

In nominating Cook for this prestigious award, faculty members noted she “exemplifies this award through leadership, exceptional service, and a profound commitment to the advancement of the postdoctoral community.” Cook stated, “this award speaks to the collective efforts of concurrent and former postdoctoral leaders at my institution – I am hopeful that this platform can bring attention to causes in need of additional advocacy, such as postdocs’ access to healthcare, childcare, and paid parental leave.”

“It’s an honor to work alongside these three individuals and all our exceptional nominees,” said Thomas P. Kimbis, J.D., executive director and chief executive officer of the NPA. “Drs. Cook, Fuhrmann, and Gold set the standard for excellence in their institutions and beyond. They demonstrate the irreplaceable role of postdocs in promoting American leadership in the sciences and beyond.”

The awards are part of the NPA’s Excellence Recognition Program, highlighting the exceptional work of individuals and organizations in the postdoctoral space. Follow the work of Cook, Fuhrmann, Gold, and other exceptional leaders by collaborating with the NPA, committed to advancing the skills and careers of our nation’s postdoctoral scholars, who have been working for 150 years to benefit Americans across all fifty states.

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GSJJ Releases Spring Gift Trends: Targeting Easter, Graduation, and Brand Refresh

WALNUT, Calif., March 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As spring marketing campaigns begin to accelerate, GSJJ, a global supplier of custom promotional products, has published its 2026 Spring Gift Trends report. The report outlines three major seasonal marketing scenarios—Easter & Outdoor Season, Graduation & End of Semester, and “Spring Refresh” & Brand Reinvention—offering businesses practical ideas on everything from product choices to campaign planning.

Image caption: GSJJ Releases Spring Gift Trends: Targeting Easter, Graduation, and Brand Refresh.

HOW CAN BRANDS CONNECT WITH CUSTOMERS DURING EASTER AND OUTDOOR SEASON?

Spring marks both the arrival of Easter celebrations and the start of peak outdoor activity. GSJJ’s internal data shows that inquiries for holiday-themed and outdoor custom gifts rise noticeably every year from March through April.

During a season associated with renewal and social gatherings, brands often look for ways to build more meaningful connections with consumers. GSJJ suggests selecting gifts that combine holiday character with everyday usability.

For instance, Custom Pins can serve as memorable souvenirs during Easter egg hunts, while Custom Patches can be attached to backpacks or jackets, bringing brand exposure into parks, hiking trails, and even social media photos.

“Easter gifting is really about shared happiness,” said Karen, Marketing Director at GSJJ. “With our AI-assisted design system, brands can generate themed design drafts in just minutes. Easter elements and brand logos can be combined quickly, making the gift feel like a natural part of the celebration.”

Among outdoor-focused products, Custom Keychains and Custom Golf Ball Markers remain especially popular for corporate golf outings and team-building activities. Despite their small size, these items allow brands to showcase visual elements through 3D embossing and laser engraving, accompanying users during various spring activities.

Market data support the growth of this category. Research from Research and Markets estimates that the global personalized gifts market will increase from $30.79 billion in 2025 to $33.49 billion in 2026, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%. Within that market, seasonal and commemorative gifts are expanding particularly quickly.

HOW CAN COMMEMORATIVES CAPTURE GRADUATION’S MEMORABLE MOMENTS?

The months of May and June traditionally bring the busiest period for graduation and end-of-semester gifts. From proms and commencement ceremonies to student leadership transitions and teacher appreciation events, the season centers on recognition and remembrance.

GSJJ has noticed growing demand for metal collectible items, especially custom Challenge Coins and Medals, in graduation-related celebrations. Schools may award medals to top-performing students, while student organizations and alumni groups often design commemorative Challenge Coin designs or Enamel Pins featuring graduation years.

These items allow graduates to keep a small but lasting reminder of their time on campus.

“Graduation gifts usually stay with people for years,” Karen said. “Even a small pin can include a school emblem, a graduation year, an inspirational message, or a student’s name. Those details turn a simple object into something meaningful.”

Graduation season is also becoming an opportunity for companies that recruit on campus. A study from Global Growth Insights notes that corporate gifts account for roughly 20–25% of the personalized gifts market.

More organizations are now creating branded graduation-themed items for campus recruitment events, using them to build early brand familiarity with potential employees. GSJJ’s production system allows orders to move into manufacturing within 24 hours, helping companies meet tight event schedules.

HOW CAN A “SPRING REFRESH” HELP BRANDS REINVENT THEMSELVES?

Beyond seasonal celebrations, spring is also a natural moment for brand updates and visual refreshes. Many companies choose this period to introduce new product lines or update their brand identity.

Custom merchandise can help communicate those changes tangibly.

For example, Custom Metal Business Cards offer a durable alternative to traditional paper cards, leaving a more memorable first impression. Personalized Lanyards frequently appear at trade shows and corporate events, acting as mobile brand displays. Meanwhile, Custom Stickers provide a simple and shareable way to engage younger audiences.

“Refreshing a brand isn’t only about changing visuals,” Karen said. “It also means rethinking how the brand appears in everyday interactions. Items like employee badges, event giveaways, or client gifts can all carry updated branding.”

Technology is also playing a role in this shift. GSJJ’s AI-assisted design tools allow customers to generate early design drafts in minutes rather than waiting days.

According to the company’s 2026 Global Custom Promotional Gifts Trends Report, AI-driven rapid customization is becoming a major factor shaping the promotional products industry.

GSJJ: FULL-SCENARIO CUSTOMIZATION FOR SPRING MARKETING

To support a variety of seasonal marketing needs, GSJJ provides a wide range of customizable products, including Custom Pins, Custom Medals, Custom PVC Patches, Custom Keychains, and Custom Stickers.

By combining AI-assisted design tools, experienced manufacturing processes, and global logistics support, the company offers a complete customization workflow—from initial concept to finished product.

Looking forward, the personalized gifts market is projected to continue expanding steadily. Data from Global Growth Insights suggests the industry could grow at an average annual rate of about 7% between 2026 and 2035, reaching $61.71 billion by 2035.

For brands planning spring campaigns, custom gifts are no longer just giveaways. They are becoming practical marketing tools capable of strengthening emotional connections with audiences.

ABOUT GSJJ

Headquartered in Walnut, California, GSJJ serves global businesses and individual customers as a leading provider of custom gift solutions. Product lines include Custom Stickers, Keychains, Challenge Coins, Medals, Custom Neon Sign, and more, catering to diverse personalization needs across B2B and B2C markets.

Combining AI-driven design, precision craftsmanship, and global delivery, GSJJ transforms brand concepts into lasting keepsakes. The company maintains over 53,000 verified customer reviews with a 4.9/5 rating (as of February 2026).

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GSJJ Marketing Department
Contact Person: Sophie Qin
Email: affiliate@gs-jj.com
Official Website: https://www.gs-jj.com/

Address: 20812 Carrey Road, Walnut, CA 91789, USA

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