Category: Partners

Cloud native charging architecture will transform consumer and enterprise operations

FOSTER CITY, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / MATRIXX Software, a global leader in monetization solutions, today announced a five-year extension of its partnership with StarHub, a leading Singapore-based telecommunications company. Initially deployed to support the rapid launch of giga!, StarHub’s all-digital offering, StarHub is further leveraging MATRIXX to support their main brand offerings for both consumer and enterprise customers.

“StarHub is modernizing from the inside out, driving growth in our consumer business through smarter cross-product bundling and a multi-brand, multi-segment strategy that creates meaningful value,” said Adam Seyer, chief information officer at StarHub. “At the same time, we are scaling modern digital infrastructure across Singapore and the region to support our enterprise customers’ ambitions. By extending our collaboration with MATRIXX, we are equipping ourselves to deliver simpler, faster, and more seamless digital experiences that cater to our customers’ evolving needs.”

Building on the success of its initial rollout, StarHub continues to leverage MATRIXX’s cloud native monetization solution to unify its IT infrastructure, enhance both consumer and enterprise offerings and accelerate the delivery of new digital services and experiences in support of its long-term growth strategy.

By consolidating across its businesses with MATRIXX, StarHub will benefit from cloud native componentized architectures and simplified revenue operations. The unlimited configurability of its monetization rules and account relationships will enable the rapid deployment of innovative 5G services, driving new growth opportunities and delivering real-time digital experiences that its customers have come to expect.

“Singapore has one of the most dynamic mobile markets in the world, boasting among the highest smartphone penetration rates globally,” said Tom Fisher, vice president of APAC sales at MATRIXX Software. “We are excited to continue our partnership with StarHub, delivering the agile, real-time charging capabilities that enable them to bring new digital products and services to market faster and deliver world-class customer experiences.”

To learn more about MATRIXX and StarHub, visit https://www.matrixx.com/customers/starhub/.

About StarHub

StarHub is a leading homegrown Singapore company that delivers world-class communications, entertainment, and digital services. With our extensive fibre and wireless infrastructure and global partnerships, we bring to people, homes and enterprises quality mobile and fixed services, a broad suite of premium content, and a diverse range of communication solutions. We develop and deliver solutions incorporating artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, Internet of Things, and robotics for corporate and government clients.

StarHub is committed to conducting our business sustainably and responsibly. StarHub is named among TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2025 and ranked as the world’s most sustainable wireless telecommunication provider on the Corporate Knights Global 100 (2025). StarHub also ranks 187 on the FORTUNE Southeast Asia 500 in 2025. Listed on the Singapore Exchange mainboard, StarHub is a component stock of the SGX iEdge Singapore Low Carbon Index, iEdge-OCBC Singapore Low Carbon Select 50 Capped Index; as well as the FTSE4Good Index series.

Visit www.starhub.com for more information.

About MATRIXX Software
MATRIXX Software delivers a dynamic billing, monetization and charging solution proven at scale. Global service providers like Telefónica, IoT providers like Tata Communications and network-as-a-service providers like DISH rely on MATRIXX to overcome the limitations of existing billing applications. MATRIXX provides a unified platform that transforms and simplifies billing operations across consumer, enterprise and wholesale businesses. With MATRIXX, operators can rapidly configure, deploy and monetize personalized offerings, enabling commercial innovation and real-time customer experiences that drive revenue and growth. 

matrixx.com

Media Contact
mediainquiry@matrixx.com

SOURCE: MATRIXX SOFTWARE

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NLR x IPA Accounting News launched on July 23, bringing key accounting industry insights to its readers

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / The National Law Review (NLR) and INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) are proud to announce the launch of NLR x IPA Accounting News, a new monthly newsletter designed to bring accounting news, insights and data directly to legal, tax, and accounting professionals, accounting-adjacent service providers, as well as to the private equity community. In particular, the newsletter will focus on structural changes to the accounting industry, such as firm mergers and the increasing prevalence of private equity investment in the sector.

The newsletter will be available via the National Law Review’s Newsletters section on its website and through monthly email subscription. The newsletter will feature curated articles, timely industry data and insights from the accounting profession with crossover relevance to the legal and financial sectors.

“This collaboration marks an exciting opportunity to expand the reach of our reporting and connect with a broader community of professionals,” said Chelsea Summers, Executive Director of INSIDE Public Accounting. “We’re looking forward to sharing timely, relevant content with a new audience that values high-quality insights into firm performance, leadership and strategy. It’s a natural alignment, and we believe this partnership will bring meaningful value to both accounting and legal professionals navigating an increasingly complex business landscape.”

The partnership brings together NLR’s extensive reach in the legal sector and IPA’s long-standing reputation for authoritative accounting industry analysis. Both organizations recognize the growing alignment between legal and accounting firm objectives, particularly in areas such as firm leadership, operational strategy, mergers and acquisitions and overall practice management.

NLR x IPA Accounting News builds on IPA’s existing research and analysis, serving it up in a new format tailored specifically for NLR’s professional readership and private equity investors.

About INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA)

INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) has been delivering benchmarking reports, practice management resources, and editorial insight to the public accounting profession for 35 years. IPA is known for its annual rankings, in-depth firm performance data, and trusted voice on trends shaping the accounting profession. Learn more at insidepublicaccounting.com

About The National Law Review (NLR)

The National Law Review is a leading online platform for legal and business news and analysis, offering a curated selection of articles authored by attorneys and other thought leaders. With millions of monthly readers and a strong newsletter subscriber base, NLR provides valuable legal insights to business leaders, attorneys, investors, and those following the tax and accounting field. Visit natlawreview.com

To Subscribe to NLR x IPA Accounting News – see: National Law Review’s Newsletters section

Media Contact:
Billy Thieme, Communications Director
(708) 357-3317
publicnotices@natlawreview.com

SOURCE: The National Law Review

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ADELAIDE, AU / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD)(FRA:BGD3)(OTCQB:BGDFF) ( Barton or Company ) advises that the Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 has been released to the market.

These reports can be accessed directly via the following links:

• Quarterly Activities Report

• Quarterly Cashflow Report

Authorised by the Managing Director of Barton Gold Holdings Limited.

For further information, please contact:

About Barton Gold

Barton Gold is an ASX, OTCQB and Frankfurt Stock Exchange listed Australian gold developer targeting future gold production of 150,000ozpa with 2.1Moz Au & 3.1Moz Ag JORC Mineral Resources (78.9Mt @ 0.85 g/t Au), brownfield mines, and 100% ownership of the region’s only gold mill in the renowned Gawler Craton of South Australia.*

Challenger Gold Project 223koz Au + fully permitted Central Gawler Mill ( CGM ) Tarcoola Gold Project 20koz Au in fully permitted open pit mine near CGM Tolmer discovery grades up to 84g/t Au & 17,600g/t Ag Tunkillia Gold Project 1.6Moz Au & 3.1Moz Ag JORC Mineral Resources Competitive 120kozpa gold & 250kozpa silver project Wudinna Gold Project 279koz Au project located southeast of Tunkillia Significant optionality, adjacent to main highway

Competent Persons Statement & Previously Reported Information

The information in this announcement that relates to the historic Exploration Results and Mineral Resources as listed in the table below is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by the Competent Person whose name appears in the same row, who is an employee of or independent consultant to the Company and is a Member or Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy ( AusIMM ), Australian Institute of Geoscientists ( AIG ) or a Recognised Professional Organisation (RPO). Each person named in the table below has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he has undertaken to quality as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012 ( JORC ).

The information relating to historic Exploration Results and Mineral Resources in this announcement is extracted from the Company’s Prospectus dated 14 May 2021 or as otherwise noted in this announcement, available from the Company’s website at www.bartongold.com.au or on the ASX website www.asx.com.au . The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Exploration Results and Mineral Resource information included in previous announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates, and any production targets and forecast financial information derived from the production targets, continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the applicable Competent Persons’ findings are presented have not been materially modified from the previous announcements.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This document may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “expect”, “target” and “intend” and statements than an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “could”, or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-looking information is subject to business, legal and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, risks relating to property interests, the global economic climate, commodity prices, sovereign and legal risks, and environmental risks. Forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and opinions at the date the statements are made. Barton undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements for events or circumstances that occur subsequent to such dates or to update or keep current any of the information contained herein. Any estimates or projections as to events that may occur in the future (including projections of revenue, expense, net income and performance) are based upon the best judgment of Barton from information available as of the date of this document. There is no guarantee that any of these estimates or projections will be achieved. Actual results will vary from the projections and such variations may be material. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the past or future. Any reliance placed by the reader on this document, or on any forward-looking statement contained in or referred to in this document will be solely at the readers own risk, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty thereof.

* Refer to Barton Prospectus dated 14 May 2021 and ASX announcement dated 25 July 2025. Total Barton JORC (2012) Mineral Resources include 1,049koz Au (39.7Mt @ 0.82 g/t Au) in Indicated category and 1,095koz Au (39.2Mt @ 0.87 g/t Au) in Inferred category, and 3,070koz Ag (34.5Mt @ 2.80 g/t Ag) in Inferred category as a subset of Tunkillia gold JORC (2012) Mineral Resources.

SOURCE: Barton Gold Holdings Limited

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VANCOUVER, BC AND BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / Organto Foods Incorporated (TSX-V:OGO)(OTC:OGOFF) (“Organto” or the “Company”) (“Organto” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Javier Reyes de la Campa as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors, alongside Steve Bromley, effective immediately.

Javier Reyes de la Campa is a seasoned professional and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in investing and building companies. He has co-founded various firms across the finance, mining, agriculture and food sectors. More recently, his strategic leadership was instrumental in the strategic turnaround of Luca Mining Corporation, a producing company with assets in Mexico. Luca Mining Corporation was recently named to the 2025 Toronto Stock Exchange Venture 50™ list of top-performing companies. Mr. Reyes de la Campa was a founding director of Organto Foods and previously served on the Board of Directors from 2015 through 2020. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, Mr. Reyes de la Campa holds dual bachelor’s degrees in economics and business administration, as well as a master’s degree in finance from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.

Steve Bromley, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chair of Organto Foods, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Javier as Co-Chair. His strategic insight, leadership experience, and international perspective will be invaluable as we continue to grow our platform and meet the increasing global demand for organic and responsibly sourced food products. Javier joins us at an optimal time, as the we are accelerating our growth and profitability as well as widening our product offering.”

Javier Reyes de la Campa, Co-Chairman, added: “I am honored and excited to join Organto’s Board of Directors at this exciting time for the Company. I admire the hard work of Steve and the entire team over the past eighteen months to reposition the Company for success. The Company’s mission to make healthy, organic foods more accessible and its dedication to sustainable business practices align closely with my own values. I look forward to working alongside the Board of Directors and management team to unlock the Company’s full potential and maximize shareholder value.”

Grant of Stock Options and Restricted Share Units

The Company also announces that it has granted 125,000 stock options to certain employees as per the terms of the Company’s Share Option Plan. The options were granted at an exercise price of $0.54 per share and have a term of five years. The options issued will vest 20% immediately and 20% on each anniversary thereafter. In addition, 1,000,000 restricted stock units were issued to certain directors of the Company as per the terms of the Company’s Restricted Share Unit Plan. The restricted share units have a term of 3 years and will vest one-third after one-year and one-third every six months thereafter.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Steve Bromley
Co-Chair and CEO

For more information, contact:
Investor Relations
John Rathwell, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
647 629 0018
info@organto.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

ABOUT ORGANTO

Organto is a leading provider of branded, private label, and distributed organic and non-GMO fruit and vegetable products using a strategic asset-lighter business model to serve a growing socially responsible and health-conscious consumers. Organto’s business model is rooted in its commitment to sustainable business practices focused on environmental responsibility and a commitment to the communities where it operates, its people, and its shareholders.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release may include certain forward-looking information and statements, as defined by law, including without limitation, Canadian securities laws and the “safe harbor” provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (“forward-looking statements”). In particular, and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements respecting the Company’s belief that Mr. Reyes de la Campa’s insight, leadership experience and international perspective will be invaluable as the Company grows its platform focused on meeting global demand for organic and responsibly sourced food products and the Company’s belief that Mr. Reyes de la Campa is joining at an optimal time as the Company is accelerating its growth and profitability and widening it product offering. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including, without limitation, the assumption that Mr. Reyes de la Campa joining the Board of Directors as Co-Chair is a positive development for the Company. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements in this news release include, among others, uncertainty regarding the regulatory risks; risks related to market volatility and economic conditions; risks related to unforeseen delays; and risks that necessary financing will be unavailable when needed. For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s business, see the “Risks and Uncertainties” and “Forward-Looking Statements” sections of the Company’s annual and interim management’s discussion and analysis filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which are available under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Except as required by law, Organto does not assume any obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements contained in this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

SOURCE: Organto Foods, Inc.

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TUALATIN, OR / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / Monster Electrical is proud to announce its designation as a Master Distributor for Bussmann Edison fuses, significantly expanding its stocked inventory to better serve industrial and commercial customers nationwide.

With over 17,000 stocked SKUs and 125,000+ parts on hand, Monster Electrical now offers a full line of Bussmann Edison fuses, including Class CC, J, T, RK5, L, G, ECNR, ECSR, Midget, High Speed, and more. Whether it’s a standard order or an emergency replacement, customers can count on fast fulfillment, reliable delivery, and expert support 24/7/365.

“Our customers know us for ‘need-it-now’ solutions,” said Nick Palmer, President at Monster Electrical. “With this partnership, we’re doubling down on that promise-offering the right products when you need them, and the inventory depth to support your everyday stocking needs.”

Monster Electrical operates four strategically located distribution centers across the U.S. (Oregon, New Jersey, Illinois, and Texas), enabling same-day shipping and local pickup for time-critical orders. This expanded inventory supports a wide range of applications across a broad spectrum of the electrical industry.

To browse the full Bussmann Edison fuse catalog or to place an order, visit:

www.monsterelectrical.com/edisonfuses

Contact:
Monster Electrical
888.444.4333
sales@monsterelectrical.com

About Monster Electrical
Monster Electrical is a trusted B2B distributor serving the electrical industry with a focus on fuses and power distribution solutions. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Monster supports OEMs, MROs, and electrical distributors through a nationwide network of stocking locations and over 17,000 SKUs ready to ship. Known for its 24/7 emergency service model and deep product expertise, Monster Electrical offers the reliability, responsiveness, and inventory scale that today’s electrical professionals demand-whether for urgent replacements or ongoing stock replenishment.

SOURCE: Monster Electrical

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Strategic IP expansion protects federated learning technology driving pharma partnerships, biosecurity initiatives, and precision medicine growth

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / Renovaro (NASDAQ:RENB), a precision-medicine technology company, today announced multiple U.S. patent allowances that significantly strengthen its competitive position in biomedical artificial intelligence. The new patents, including U.S. Application No. 18/058,732 for unbiased drug discovery predictions, expand Renovaro’s growing IP portfolio anchored by foundational patents U.S. No. 11,379,757 and recently awarded Application No. 18/058,752.

Key Value Drivers:

• Protected Competitive Moat in federated learning for healthcare, with continuation filings extending IP coverage by establishing broad protection around harmonizing biomedical data and applying frameworks for AI-powered prediction of both beneficial and harmful treatment effects.

• Enhances Partnership Opportunities by supporting high-value applications such as high-fidelity integration of heterogeneous datasets – including electronic health records (EHRs), imaging, genomics, and trial data – across distributed environments, directly enabling applications in drug discovery, clinical trials, rare disease research, and precision medicine.

• Breakthrough in Federated and Secure AI Learning: The newly issued patent covers a novel federated learning architecture that enables advanced AI model training across decentralized healthcare datasets – such as those held by hospitals, research institutions, or biopharma partners – without requiring the exchange of sensitive raw data. This innovation provides robust bidirectional security, protecting both the underlying data sources and the integrity of the resulting AI models, and positions the company at the forefront of privacy-preserving AI in healthcare

• Scalable and Reproducible AI Models designed for real-world deployment across heterogeneous data environments – an essential capability for future pharmaceutical and clinical partners.

• Robust IP Pipeline: Multiple continuation filings underway, providing sustained innovation and patent coverage over time.

Renovaro’s newly allowed patents include innovations titled “Methods, Systems, and Frameworks for Unbiased Data in Drug Discovery Predictions” and “Methods, Systems, and Frameworks for Federated Learning While Ensuring Bi-Directional Data Security“. These methods address critical pain points in biomedical AI, such as data sparsity, source heterogeneity, and lack of model transferability – paving the way for reproducible AI models in precision medicine. These filings also deepen the company’s IP foundation by addressing key bottlenecks in the biomedical AI space – specifically, the integration of heterogeneous data such as EHRs, genomics, imaging, and clinical trial results into standardized pipelines capable of producing clinically relevant, reproducible insights.

These capabilities are particularly critical for applications in rare disease research, trial optimization, and therapeutic targeting – areas with strong unmet needs and have high-value partnership potential.

“Expanding our IP footprint in federated learning and AI-based data harmonization directly supports our long-term vision: to be the platform of choice for next-generation biomedical research and precision medicine,” said David Weinstein, CEO, Renovaro.

With additional patents pending and a portfolio designed to scale with evolving interoperability standards and regulatory demands, Renovaro continues to solidify its position as a platform company with durable, defensible technology in a market estimated to reach over $20B by 2030.

About Renovaro (NASDAQ: RENB)

Renovaro is a forward-looking biotechnology company harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and data science to develop innovative therapies and diagnostics in oncology, infectious disease, and autoimmune disorders. By integrating cutting-edge machine learning with biomedical research, Renovaro aims to dramatically improve treatment outcomes and enable earlier disease detection.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Please refer to our filings with the SEC for a discussion of these risks.

Contact:

investors@renovaro.com

www.renovarogroup.com

SOURCE: Renovaro Biosciences

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Deliver intelligent data workflows that automatically schedule exports, trigger alerts, and deliver insights when and where they matter.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 /
GoodData, the AI-native analytics platform, today launched


Intelligent Data Automation


: a powerful new framework designed for proactive insight delivery and operational responsiveness.

Intelligent Data Automation delivers seamless, scalable, and governed automation that drives reports, triggers alerts, and embeds analytics across operational workflows. Built for scale, governance, and developer control, GoodData’s automation layer accelerates decision-making while reducing alert fatigue and fragmented data workflows.

With Intelligent Data Automation, we’re closing the gap between data and action. Teams no longer have to wait for insights; they receive them automatically, in their preferred format, delivered to any endpoint, with the context they need to act fast. It’s automation designed for the AI era.

Ryan Dolley, VP of Product Strategy at GoodData

Intelligent Data Automation for Workflow-Embedded Analytics

With GoodData’s future-ready automation layer, users get:

• 
  Scheduled exports
  of dashboards and reports in PDF, XLSX, PNG, CSV, and more.

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  Event-based alerts
  triggered by threshold breaches, data changes, or predicted trends.

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  Multi-channel delivery
  via email, webhooks, cloud storage (e.g., S3), and embedding into applications.

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  Integrationwith popular tools
  like Slack, Salesforce, Jira, and more through flexible webhook and API connections, enabling custom workflows.

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  Context-aware, personalized insights
  tailored to user roles, filters, and permissions.

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  Full governance
  with tenant-level workspace isolation, role-based controls, and centralized monitoring.

This combination of no-code simplicity, real-time responsiveness, and user-aware personalization makes Intelligent Data Automation a powerful leap forward in operational analytics.

With GoodData, we’ve transformed our embedded analytics experience for our customers, giving them tailored, actionable insights into sales performance and customer engagement. Automation features like scheduled exports help ensure our users get the information they need, when they need it, which is a big upgrade to our analytics suite.

Outfield, Performance-based CRM

AI-Driven Automation Layer

GoodData is expanding its Intelligent Data Automation with a future-ready AI-driven automation layer. Designed to reduce noise and highlight what matters most, this development marks the beginning of a broader rollout of AI capabilities coming soon, offering an early look at more intelligent, proactive analytics.

Built-in from day one, Intelligent Data Automation is not a bolt-on or add-on – it’s part of GoodData’s core execution layer designed for modern SaaS vendors, embedded platforms, and multi-tenant environments. It delivers operational BI that works at scale, is developer-friendly, and drives faster, smarter decisions across thousands of users, dozens of systems, or entire customer bases.

To learn more about how Intelligent Data Automation can transform your data strategy, visit

gooddata.com

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About GoodData

GoodData is the AI-native analytics platform built for speed, scale, and trust, helping companies deliver real-time insights – embedded, branded, and everywhere your users need them.

Founded in 2007, and with offices in both the U.S. and Europe, GoodData serves over 140,000 of the world’s top companies and 3.2 million users, helping them drive meaningful change and maximize the value of their data.

For more information, visit

GoodData’s website

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GoodData Contact

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©2025, GoodData Corporation. All rights reserved. GoodData and the GoodData logo are registered trademarks of GoodData Corporation in the United States and other jurisdictions. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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GoodData

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CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / A sweeping federal court decision this month vacated the FTC’s “click-to-cancel” rule, keeping cumbersome contract cancellation practices alive throughout the wellness sector and beyond. While major wellness chains cling to rigid memberships, Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. is accelerating growth and amplifying its hassle-free, no-contract approach for consumers who want real choice. This growth initiative follows franchise industry veteran Keith Larson taking full ownership of the company.

“About 80 percent of Zen clients switched to us after dealing with brands that tie people into contracts or membership fees,” said CEO Larson, who brings deep expertise in franchise operations, marketing and media. “These bigger brands are trying to protect their so-called guaranteed revenue stream at their customers’ expense. They’re fighting against what their own clients want, but we give people freedom and flexibility in their wellness experiences. We believe you can succeed by respecting your customers-not trapping them.”

Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. operates eight massage and skincare centers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Nevada and Missouri, and under Larson’s direction, has secured new trademarks: “No Contracts. No Membership Fees. No Hassles!®” and “No Contracts. No Membership Fees. Just Aaaah!®”.

With an eye on system-wide growth, the company is ramping up its franchise campaign offering low startup fees, streamlined operations, robust marketing resources and comprehensive training-all centralized from its Cornelius, N.C.-based headquarters and training center.

The FTC’s scrapped rule, originally slated to take effect July 14, would have required companies to make cancellation as easy as sign-up. Its abrupt halt, blocked on procedural grounds, leaves consumers tangled in a patchwork of state policies and frustrating fine print.

“Consumers hate contracts and are exhausted by cancellation headaches, whether it’s cellphone plans, streaming services or massage memberships,” Larson said. “They will make different choices once they’re given the chance.”

With no word yet from the FTC on the rule’s future, Zen Massage Franchising Inc. stays a decisive step ahead, offering the customer flexibility that the rest of the industry won’t.

Larson’s history with Zen Massage spans more than a decade. He first joined in 2013 through a system rebranding initiative led by his advertising agency, became a minority investor in 2018, a franchisee in 2019, was named CEO in 2021-culminating in his full acquisition of the company in late spring 2025. Larson spent 13 years with McDonald’s Corp., rising to regional director of franchised operations, then served as senior vice president at Moroch, one of McDonald’s top ad agencies.

About Zen Massage Franchising, Inc.

Zen Massage Franchising, Inc. offers a competitive advantage for consumers and franchisees in the growing wellness sector. For consumers, there are no binding contracts or membership fees. Instead, the company provides everyday value pricing and a straightforward experience. Franchisees benefit from lower startup fees, efficient center operations, robust support, and significant opportunities for growth. The company supports franchisees with comprehensive training, operational guidance, and marketing resources from its Cornelius, N.C.-based headquarters and training center.

Franchise offerings are only made through the Zen Massage Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and process. For franchise information, contact Larson at klarson@zenmassageusa.com or (704) 947-9162, or visit zenmassageusa.com/franchise-information/.

SOURCE: Zen Massage Franchising, Inc.

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