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DiffusionData Appoints Raphael Vergnaud as CRO
DiffusionData, the pioneer and leader in real-time data streaming and messaging solutions, today announced that Raphael Vergnaud has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Prior to joining DiffusionData, Raphael held senior roles in Canada with Montrium and Zendrive, and was CRO at Keatext. Prior to that he was the Regional VP Sales at Tangoe.
As CRO, Raphael will be responsible for overseeing and optimising all revenue-generating activities at DiffusionData. This includes sales and marketing with the objective of maximising revenue and driving business growth through effective strategies and operations.
Raphael Vergnaud, CRO at DiffusionData, said: âDiffusionData has an industry leading reputation for solving the real-time, event-data consumption and delivery challenges at scale faced by many organisations over the Internet, especially in Financial Services and iGaming. Iâm excited to join the team at a time when frameworks, such as Diffusion, are becoming integral to the enablement of digital transformation strategies. I am committed to ensuring the company continues to build on the momentum and accelerate the success it has achieved in recent years.â
Raphael has more than 25 years of international experience in enterprise sales. He has a unique profile for a sales leader, combining technology expertise as software engineer (EPITA) with an MBA qualification in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His core competencies include new business development, sales strategy, and performance sales team creation. Having worked extensively in the US and EMEA, he is experienced in complex sales processes and thrives on delivering results.
Grethe Brown, CEO of DiffusionData, said: âHaving worked with Raphael in the past, I know that his financial and business expertise, commercial acumen and leadership qualities are second to none. Raphael will be pivotal in helping us implement our growth strategy and achieve our revenue goals. Weâre delighted to have him on board and welcome him to our senior leadership team.â
DiffusionDataâs framework, Diffusion, is used by companies worldwide in sectors such as financial services, eGaming, retail, transportation, health and digital media. Its patented delta streaming sends only the most recently updated data to millions of consumers in real-time, reducing bandwidth requirements, latency and cloud infrastructure costs. The framework is purpose-built to simplify real time data distribution, and economically deliver hyper-personalised data.
About DiffusionData
DiffusionData (formerly Push Technology) is a pioneer in real-time data distribution, providing infrastructure software for fast-moving data streams. The software is delivered as a cloud, on-premise, or hybrid solution to companies worldwide in sectors such as financial services, iGaming, retail, transportation, health, defence, and digital media.
DiffusionData empowers organizations to connect, transform, and deliver real-time data. This supports informed decisions and drives business innovation in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Serving personalised low-latency data to tens of thousands of endpoints presents a difficult scaling challenge that Diffusion solves. The DiffusionData team merges business and technology insights to create world-class solutions. Learn more at www.diffusiondata.com.
Caesars Entertainment announced the closing of the previously announced sale of the LINQ Promenade to a joint venture formed between TPG Real Estate (TPG) and the Investment Management Platform of Acadia Realty Trust (Acadia) for $275 million. Concurrent with the closing of the transaction, Caesars made a $275 million voluntary prepayment of the Term Loan B due 2030 with the proceeds from the transaction.
Latham & Watkins LLP and Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Schreck LLP represented Caesars on the transaction. Kirkland & Ellis LLP provided transaction counsel to TPG & Acadia.
Aristocrat Interactive, Aristocratâs online Real Money Gaming (RMG) division, announced that the stampede continues with the launch of Buffalo Gold Max Power in the US. This marks the fifth online game in the award-winning and iconic Buffalo portfolio, following the success of Buffalo, Buffalo Gold Collection, Buffalo Chief, and Buffalo Gold Revolution.
Buffalo Gold Max Power builds on the legacy and popularity of Buffalo Gold, a fan-favorite in land-based casinos. This online adaptation is born to entertain with new features powered by Aristocratâs proprietary Max Power mechanic, offering players up to 46,656 ways to win free spins and collect Gold Buffalos. With dynamic reels that vary from 2 to 6 symbols on every spin and a redefined feature, Buffalo Gold Max Power is ready to create a stampede of excitement.
âFor more than a decade, our iconic Buffalo games have captivated players as some of the most iconic slot games in land-based casinos. With Buffalo Gold Max Power, weâre bringing this timeless favorite online with enhanced gameplay and features that players will love. The launch in New Jersey is an exciting milestone as we continue to deliver innovative and memorable gaming experiences globally,â said Josh Morris, SVP Content at Aristocrat Interactive Content & Aggregation.
Earlier this year, Buffalo was awarded the winner of the Top Performing Omni-Channel Slot at the EKG Awards. The launch of Buffalo Gold Max Power is the latest step in Aristocrat Interactiveâs strategy to expand Aristocratâs industry-leading content portfolio into the online space. The game is currently available with online operators in New Jersey, Ontario, Canada and the UK, with more markets to follow overtime.
JCM Global announced that it has successfully passed regulatory review and received a manufacturerâs license from the West Virginia Lottery Commission. The license enables JCM to directly sell to and service customers in the state.
âAt JCM, we are committed to our customers. While attaining licensing was not required, we pursued it because it allows us to directly provide JCMâs leading technology and advanced systems, backed by our world-class service, and support, resulting in faster service times and simplifying the entire relationship between JCM and our customers,â said JCM SVP â Sales, Marketing & Operations Dave Kubajak in a statement.
JCM recently announced it has attained licenses in Colorado and New Mexico, bringing the companyâs total number of active gaming licenses to 177.
In West Virginia, JCM will provide technology, including the iVIZION bill validator; ICB Intelligent Cash Box System, which boosts security and efficiencies across the gaming floor; and the GEN5 thermal printer, which delivers TITO, personalized promotions, and rewards directly to the player.
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