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SambaNova’s Dataflow-as-a-Service™ Recognized as the Best Big Data Deep Learning/AI Solution by the 2022 Tech Ascension Awards

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:22:00 UT

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PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SambaNova Systems, the company delivering the industry’s only comprehensive software, hardware, and solutions platform to run Artificial Intelligence (AI), deep learning, and foundation models, today announced its Dataflow-as-a-Service™ product has been recognized as the “Best Big Data Deep Learning/AI Solution” by the 2022 Tech Ascension Awards. SambaNova’s Dataflow-as-a-Service delivers the industry’s most powerful integrated software-defined hardware platform for AI, complete with out-of-the-box pre-trained deep learning and foundation models accessed through simple APIs. This enables organizations to accelerate and scale their AI and deep learning capabilities, getting time to value 22x faster. “Building complex, deep learning models requires significant investments in resources, personnel, and advanced technology, which has historically placed it out of reach for all but a few companies,” said Rodrigo Liang, CEO and co-founder, SambaNova Systems. “With Dataflow-as-a-Service we’re delivering pre-trained foundation models with the highest accuracy that are production ready and can be deployed anywhere. Making deep learning more accessible helps organizations across industries leverage AI to drive cost savings and fuel growth. We are honored to be recognized as the best solution for this need.” The Tech Ascension Awards recognize the very best innovations in technology. Applicants are judged based on technology innovation, market research, and competitive differentiators. The class-leading vendors that received recognition from the Tech Ascension Awards showcased technology that solves critical industry challenges and produces invaluable business outcomes for their customers. “Data is the new oil, and organizations are constantly seeking new innovative solutions to help them better harness, analyze, and understand their data,” said David Campbell, CEO, Tech Ascension Awards. “These leaders in big data have helped shape the industry. We’re honored to recognize them for moving the market forward.” For more information about SambaNova’s Dataflow-as-a-Service™ please visit: https://sambanova.ai/products/dataflow-as-a-service/. For more information about the Tech Ascension Awards, please visit www.techascensionawards.com. About SambaNova Systems Customers turn to SambaNova to quickly deploy state-of-the-art AI capabilities to meet the demands of the AI-enabled world. Our purpose-built enterprise-scale AI platform is the technology backbone for the next generation of AI computing. We enable customers to unlock the valuable business insights trapped in their data. Our flagship offering, Dataflow-as-a-Service™, overcomes the limitations of legacy technology to power the large complex foundation models that enable customers to discover new services and revenue streams, and boost operational efficiency. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, SambaNova Systems was founded in 2017 by industry luminaries, and hardware and software design experts from Sun/Oracle and Stanford University. Investors include SoftBank Vision Fund 2, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Intel Capital, GV, Walden International, Temasek, GIC, Redline Capital, Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Celesta, and several others. Visit us at sambanova.ai or contact us at info@sambanova.ai. Follow SambaNova Systems on LinkedIn. About the Tech Ascension Awards The Tech Ascension Awards elevate companies that possess cutting-edge, innovative technology that solve critical challenges in their respective markets. Tech Ascension winners rise above the crowded consumer and enterprise technology industries and receive validation from an independent organization. Applicants are judged based on technology innovation and uniqueness, market research (analyst reports, media coverage, customer case studies), hard performance stats, and competitive differentiators. The awards recognize leaders in cybersecurity, DevOps, big data and more. For information about the Tech Ascension Awards, please visit www.techascensionawards.com.

20221025005025en

Jenna Bush Hager Partners with Dawn® to Co-Create Children’s e-Book To Spark Conversation and Positive Change for Wildlife

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:31:00 UT

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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dawn®, North America's #1 dishwashing liquid*, builds on its legacy of wildlife protection through a collaboration with journalist, author and creator of Read with Jenna, Jenna Bush Hager, on a children’s e-book, The Wonderful World of Blue, a free educational e-book designed to inspire a generation of wildlife heroes. Along with an engaging creative story, the book features expertise from Dawn’s long-standing wildlife partners, International Bird Rescue and The Marine Mammal Center, who rescue and rehabilitate birds and marine mammals daily, and work to protect wildlife populations. The Wonderful World of Blue takes readers on an imaginative journey with a family at home, traveling through different ecosystems and wildlife habitats. Throughout the adventure, the family encounters a variety of real-world situations, inspiring the children to better understand the world they share with wildlife, identify valuable tips, and become active wildlife heroes committed to creating positive environmental change. The story and its lessons are supplemented with a discussion guide and useful tips to remind children and families that big changes start with small steps at home. Available for free download on Dawn’s website, The Wonderful World of Blue can be enjoyed as an animated video story, with narration by Jenna Bush Hager, or as a downloadable PDF or audiobook to provide education and entertainment on-the-go. “I am a firm believer that knowledge is power, which is why I am proud to collaborate with Dawn on The Wonderful World of Blue to encourage children to become wildlife heroes,” said Hager. “By making wildlife education widely accessible, we aim to inspire small behavioral changes at home that help create a cleaner world for wildlife.” For more than 40 years, Dawn has been used by experts to help clean and care for oiled wildlife. In partnership with International Bird Rescue and The Marine Mammal Center, Dawn has helped more than 150,000 birds and marine mammals through direct care and advocacy. Earlier this year, the brand announced a set of expansive goals to build on its heritage by empowering action and change at the sink and the shore. These commitments include partnering with International Bird Rescue and The Marine Mammal Center to protect and care for one million birds and marine mammals through direct rescue and rehabilitation efforts, as well as inspire and empower one million people to become Wildlife Heroes - people who take small, positive actions in their daily lives to create a cleaner world for wildlife. Written with these goals in mind, The Wonderful World of Blue sparks conversation and action to help protect wildlife. “This year, Dawn celebrates its 50th anniversary. For more than 40 of those years, the brand has partnered with wildlife experts to help protect and care for oiled wildlife,” said Guerin McClure, Vice President, North America Dish Care, Procter & Gamble. “We are excited to commemorate this milestone and continue our commitment by empowering the next generation of wildlife heroes through The Wonderful World of Blue, which helps educate all of us on ways we can help create a cleaner world for wildlife.” To download a free copy of The Wonderful World of Blue and learn how you can help create a cleaner world for wildlife, please visit https://dawn-dish.com/book. About Dawn Dawn, North America's #1 dish liquid* and a 2022 Fast Company "Brands That Matter" honoree, has been helping people clean since 1972. While most people know Dawn as the dish soap that best cuts grease in the sink, it's also the ultimate secret weapon for cleaning greasy messes throughout the home and has been trusted by wildlife rescue experts to help clean birds and marine mammals impacted by oil pollution for more than 40 years. For more information about the Dawn family of products, including Dawn Powerwash™ Dish Spray and Dawn EZ-Squeeze™, and the brand's efforts to help save wildlife visit www.dawn-dish.com. *​​Based on Sales. Nielsen Syndicated LDL Category Total US xAOC $ and Unit Sales Latest 52 w/e 2/26/22 About Procter & Gamble P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit https://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands. For other P&G news, visit us at https://www.pg.com/news. About International Bird Rescue International Bird Rescue is a global conservation organization for birds in a changing world. Since 1971, Bird Rescue has responded to over 250 oil spills and other wildlife emergencies, caring for more than 160,000 birds on six continents. With crisis response centers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Anchorage, the organization specializes in emergency preparedness and response, day-to-day aquatic bird care, and scientific research. Innovations are shared worldwide to inspire the next generation of wildlife specialists. Bird Rescue aims to give a voice to waterbirds through conservation, advocacy, and wildlife literacy that builds empathy and encourages action. For more information, please visit www.birdrescue.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. About The Marine Mammal Center The Marine Mammal Center is a global leader in marine mammal health, science and conservation, and is the largest marine mammal hospital in the world. As a leading contributor to the global body of research and knowledge about marine mammal medicine and ocean health, the Center generates research findings and scientific outputs at volumes comparable to top academic institutions and prides itself on gathering and providing open research data that is free to access, reuse, repurpose and redistribute. The Center’s teaching hospital and training programs operate globally with headquarters in Sausalito, CA. The Center has rescued more than 24,000 marine mammals from 600 miles of authorized rescue area along the California coastline and the Big Island of Hawaii. The Center’s mission is to advance global ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education. For more information, please visit MarineMammalCenter.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

20221220005434en

2022 Global Roaming Tariff Tracker and Analysis Quarterly Updates: Covering 92 Operators in 64 Countries - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:51:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Roaming Tariff Tracker and Analysis" newsletter has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Roaming Tariff Tracker is a subscription service published 4 times a year (January, April, July & October) and provides an excel-based database of voice, SMS & mobile data roaming from 90 MNOs worldwide in 64 countries updated every quarter. Pricing is shown in local currencies, USD and Euro. With each edition it provides a PDF summary of new roaming products and pricing since the last quarter period. Roaming prices have confronted criticism in recent years and are undergoing significant changes at this present time. The European Commission has imposed regulation to the pricing of voice roaming charges and it saw the introduction of capped wholesale and retail voice prices for calls made within the EU on 30th August 2007, followed by capped SMS prices in July 2009 and wholesale and retail data prices also with further prices changes each year thereafter including SMS. Roaming is to be abolished in the EU at the end of 2015, with many operators already offering roam like home options. Roaming especially in the consumer market has been perceived as complex and expensive, despite operators having moved to attractive on-net pricing and easier-to-understand pricing structures, roaming prices often still hit the headlines with users especially when using data, receive invoices of high amounts. Findings reveal that offerings have increased through the launch of bundles and special schemes for both voice and data services. Both voice and data calls price changes have been mainly downward with some operators increasing rates to non-European destinations. Operators continue to seek to introduce innovative offers to help for the compensation of the potential loss in revenue from the imposed regulation. Services (both postpaid and prepaid) and prices covered include: Default (standard roaming) prices for: Calling back home Calling within a country Receiving a call Sending an SMS Accessing the Internet Details of Zoning Pricing details of bundled offerings: Voice Bundles Cost, Validity, inclusive allowance, inside and outside the bundle price & comments) Data Bundles Cost, Validity, inclusive allowance, inside and outside the bundle price & comments) Integrated Bundles Cost, Validity, inclusive allowances (Voice, SMS, Data) and comments Roam like Home Offerings Cost, Validity, prices and comments Key highlights include: 1) 92 Service Providers across 64 countries, and continuously adding 2) Default Voice and data tariffs plus the bundled offers available all presented in Excel in local currency, Euros and US Dollars. 3) Easy comparison by type of bundle, cost per bundle, cost per minute, cost per SMS etc. 4) Trends & Analysis Report with tables and charts sent out with each quarterly update. 5) Updated quarterly in its entirety Who should subscribe to this service: Mobile, Wireless Internet and Satellite Providers and Operators Software and Equipment Vendors Supplier organisations Regulatory Bodies Consultancies Investors, Venture Capital Companies, Financial Service Companies Updated: Quarterly Deliverables: 4 issues (in Excel) per annum & 4 summary reports Coverage: 92 operators in 64 countries For more information about this newsletter visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/dg6g2g

20210908005110en

Bona® Launches Next Generation Premium Spray Mop for Wood, Hard-Surface, and Oiled Wood Floors

Wed, 8 Sep 2021 08:30:00 UT

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The Bona Premium Spray Mop is ergonomically designed with a comfort grip and foam handle. A 41,91-centimeter mop head with soft, rubberized corners protects skirting boards and furniture and is the largest in the industry which makes for a fast, easy cleaning experience. (Photo: Business Wire) Clean greener. The Bona Premium Spray Mop features a patented, machine washable Bona Microfiber Cleaning Pad with unique design and dual-zone cleaning action that removes 99% of bacteria. Additionally, the Bona Wood Cleaner or Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner is GREENGUARD certificated safe for use in the home and around family. (Photo: Business Wire) The Bona Premium Spray Mop is available for wood, hard-surface and oiled wood floors. Tested to offer the highest level of clean each mop includes Bona’s unique, pH neutral cleaning formulation that is safe for floors, streak free, GREENGUARD Certified, and recommended by professional flooring contractors. (Photo: Business Wire) No mixing. No measuring. No mess. The Bona Premium Spray Mop is a faster cleaning process, safer and more earth friendly than a traditional mop and bucket. (Photo: Business Wire) Announcing the next generation Bona® Premium Spray Mop for Wood and Hard-Surface Floors. The newly designed mop offers a larger baseplate for faster cleaning, rubberized corners to protect furniture, a washable and reusable microfibre pad, and a full-size cleaning bottle of Bona Wood Floor Cleaner, Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner, or Bona. MALMO, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bona®, a global, sustainably-driven company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining, and restoring premium floors, today announced the release of its next generation Bona® Premium Spray Mop for Wood and Hard-Surface Floors. The newly designed mop offers a larger baseplate for faster cleaning, rubberized corners to protect furniture, a washable and reusable microfibre pad, and a full-size cleaning bottle of Bona Wood Floor Cleaner, Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner, or Bona Oiled Wood Floor Cleaner. “Euromonitor called “Craving Convenience” one of the top 10 global consumer trends for 2021,” said Jessica Nissander, Director of Marketing, Bona. “Cleaning a floor with a mop and bucket is far from convenient – it’s time consuming, messy and can even damage floors. The new Bona Premium Spray Mop delivers a better way to clean – no need to drag out a mop and bucket, dilute a cleaning solution or empty dirty water.” The Bona Premium Spray Mop is tested to offer the highest level of clean and includes Bona’s unique, pH neutral cleaning formulation that is safe for floors, streak free, GREENGUARD Certified, and recommended by professional flooring contractors. The original Bona Premium Spray Mop launched in 2008 and was the first microfibre spray mop on the market. This new, upgraded version is available with a variety of new features, including: A patented, machine washable Bona Microfiber Cleaning Pad that features a unique design with dual zone cleaning action and removes 99% of bacteria keeping homes and families safe. The dark blue outer fibers break up grime while the inner light blue fibers trap and absorb more dirt. that features a unique design with dual zone cleaning action and removes 99% of bacteria keeping homes and families safe. The dark blue outer fibers break up grime while the inner light blue fibers trap and absorb more dirt. A safe, water-based cleaner that won’t leave unwanted chemicals or residue on the floor for the perfect barefoot clean. that won’t leave unwanted chemicals or residue on the floor for the perfect barefoot clean. Ergonomically designed mop with a comfort grip and foam handle that makes it easy to spray, mop, and be done with a comfort grip and foam handle that makes it easy to spray, mop, and be done An economical and sustainable cleaning bottle that can be reused and refilled with any of Bona’s suite of cleaning products. that can be reused and refilled with any of Bona’s suite of cleaning products. The 41,91-centimeter mop head with soft, rubberized corners protects skirting boards and furniture, and is the largest in the industry which makes for a fast, easy cleaning experience . with soft, rubberized corners protects skirting boards and furniture, and is the largest in the industry which makes for . A fine mist, proprietary spray mechanism that delivers the right amount of cleaning solution without over saturating the floors. Full-size, 850 ml bottle of Bona Wood Floor Cleaner, Bona Oiled Wood Floor Cleaner or Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner is standard with each mop. This GREENGUARD certificated solution is safe for use in the home and around family. Nissander continued, “In addition to the upgraded features the Bona Premium Spray Mop is also a tool for more sustainable cleaning. The mop pad is machine washable and reusable while the cleaning solution is formulated to be highly effective and safer for floors, families and pets.” The Bona Premium Spray Mop is available at retailers across Europe including DIY stores, specialty home stores, hardware stores, and e-commerce channels including Bona.com. About Bona Bona is a family-owned, sustainably driven company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining, and restoring premium floors. Founded in 1919, Bona was the first in the industry to offer a full system of waterborne hardwood floor finishing and floor care products. Today, Bona offers products for most premium floor surfaces including wood, tile, vinyl, resilient, rubber and laminate. Bona’s turnover is 3.1bn SEK (EUR 307 million) 2020. The head office is in Malmö, Sweden, and the company is represented globally by its 17 subsidiaries, 70 distributors, 600 employees and 5 factories. For more visit www.bona.com.

20221220005544en

Residential Vacuum Cleaner Global Market Report 2022: Emergence of Robotic Vacuum Cleaners Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:21:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market- Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Competition, Opportunities and Forecast, 2017-2027 Segmented By Product (Canister, Upright, Robotic, Stick, Handheld, Others ((Drum, etc.)), Type, By Technology, By Distribution Channel, By Region" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market is expected to reach USD 23862.85 million by 2027F, growing with a CAGR of 5.41% during the forecast period 2022E-2027F. Residential vacuum cleaners are the electrical home appliance that uses suction to clean and remove debris from surfaces such as carpets, upholstery, draperies, and other surfaces. The household vacuum cleaners come in various sizes, shapes, and model types, including upright, canister, handheld, Robotic, and others. The household vacuum cleaners are available in cordless versions and hence are portable, simple to operate, and effective at cleaning different parts of the house. The market for residential vacuum cleaners is growing for a variety of reasons, including efficiency and eco-friendliness, which prevents asthmatics from developing dust allergies. Due to factors such as rising disposable income, rising indoor health awareness, and an increase in the number of working women, these vacuum cleaners have grown to play a significant role in the small home appliance market around the world. Increase in Working Population Vacuum cleaners are preferred by working people over manual cleaning because they require less time and effort. The global residential vacuum cleaners' market is expanding due to rising demand for small, practical cleaning tools. These cleaners are also more portable and convenient to use because of their efficiency and comfortable design. Variants of residential vacuum cleaners that are more adaptable can be used to clean cars, pet hair, couches, and rugs. With the limited time frame, during the WFO (Work from Office) and remote working model restraining the individual for cleaning and organizing their workplace. Therefore, in order to keep their surroundings clean and tidy the demand for vacuum cleaners in the residential market is expected to increase in the upcoming period. Growing Preference for Vacuum Cleaners for Maintaining Hygiene The traditional way to maintain cleanliness and hygiene at home has been to clean houses by hand. However, when compared to conventional cleaning methods, homes can be cleaned more thoroughly and quickly with the aid of residential vacuum cleaners. Moreover, vacuum cleaners are not just needed for cleaning; they are also being thought of as a means of maintaining a germ-free environment. In addition to better and more efficient floor cleaning, vacuum cleaners also clean the air. Also, vacuum cleaner companies are heavily investing in R&D to develop new residential vacuum cleaners with sophisticated motor technologies to further improve the machine's performance and energy efficiency. For instance, in September 2019, Miele unveiled a new cordless vacuum cleaner for the home with integrated high-efficiency particulate absorbing (HEPA) filters. By preventing the release of pollutants into the air, these HEPA filters significantly improve the air quality inside homes and lower the risk of allergies and asthma. The Emergence of Robotic Vacuum Cleaners Robotic vacuum cleaners have become increasingly popular due to the significant reduction in the human labor required to operate them. In addition, these machines can clean more complicated spaces more conveniently. Thus, increased demand for Robotic vacuum cleaners is a result of their improved functionality and efficiency. These devices frequently employ infrared sensors to guarantee a logical, sequential path free of obstructions. Robotic vacuum cleaners are wireless and run-on rechargeable batteries; when the batteries run out, they are built to reconnect to the power source. For instance, Electrolux offers a Robotic vacuum cleaner, which claims ease of setting cleaning times and cycles and keeping track of the cleaning process's progress using a smartphone application. Using Electrolux's distinctive 3D Vision technology, this product precisely scans and maps the room to avoid obstacles. Report Scope: In this report, global residential vacuum cleaner market has been segmented into following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below: Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market, By Product: Canister Upright Robotic Stick Handheld Others Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market, By Type: Corded Cordless Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market, By Technology: Smart Non-Smart Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market, By Distribution Channel: Electronic and Specialty Retailers Hypermarket/ Supermarket Online Channel Others Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market, By Region: Asia-Pacific China Japan South Korea Australia New Zealand India Vietnam Malaysia North America United States Canada Mexico Europe Germany United Kingdom France Italy Spain Netherlands South America Brazil Argentina Colombia Middle East & Africa South Africa Egypt Saudi Arabia UAE Key Topics Covered: 1. Product Overview 2. Research Methodology 3. Executive Summary 4. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market 5. Voice of Customer 6. Global Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market Outlook 7. Asia-Pacific Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market Outlook 8. North America Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market Outlook 9. Europe Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market Outlook 10. South America Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market Outlook 11. Middle East & Africa Residential Vacuum Cleaner Market Outlook 12. Market Dynamics 13. Market Trends & Developments 14. Competitive Landscape 15. Strategic Recommendations Companies Mentioned Dyson Limited TTI Floor Care North America Bissell Inc Midea Group iRobot Corporation Panasonic Corporation AB Electrolux LG Electronics Inc. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Haier Group Corporation For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/3op9bp

20210603005334en

Dollywood Announces New Resort Property, Half-Billion Dollar Investment Strategy

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 13:30:00 UT

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Located near its sister property, the popular Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, HeartSong Lodge & Resort provides a well-appointed property tucked perfectly into the rolling foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. (Photo: Business Wire) Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort offers guests a one-of-a-kind getaway with themed suites, epic indoor and outdoor pools, an outdoor cove with family gathering spaces and more, and is located adjacent to Dollywood theme park and Dollywood’s Splash Country water park.(Photo: Business Wire) Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort offers guests a one-of-a-kind getaway with themed suites, epic indoor and outdoor pools, an outdoor cove with family gathering spaces and more, and is located adjacent to Dollywood theme park and Dollywood’s Splash Country water park.(Photo: Business Wire) PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After having just finished a decade of unparalleled growth, The Dollywood Company embarks on an ambitious investment strategy that will see the Smoky Mountain vacation destination invest more than half-a-billion dollars over the next 10 years across its properties. Announced today, one of the first projects in the campaign is the 302-room Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort. The new HeartSong Lodge, located adjacent to the much-heralded Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, serves as the next element in the company’s thriving lodging business. Set to open in 2023, the new property ushers in another period of tremendous growth for the company and for the entire Smoky Mountains region. Earlier this year, Tripadvisor named Gatlinburg as the number one trending destination in the United States, with Pigeon Forge ranking fourth on the same list. Last year, Dollywood was “traveler-ranked” number six on Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Top 25 United States Theme Parks list and number eight on the Top 25 Worldwide Theme Parks list based on guest reviews. The new investment plan provides Dollywood’s Dreamer-in-Chief plenty of opportunities to do what she does best for many years to come. “I’m always dreaming and coming up with new ideas and things I want our guests to experience,” Parton explained. “We wanted to talk about this last year, but with everything going on, we knew we needed to pause because it just wasn’t the right time to do it. Things are looking brighter and with the popularity of the Smokies soaring, there are more people than ever wanting to visit our area. “I’m so proud of this place that we’ve been able to build here in the Smokies,” she continued. “I always dreamed of accomplishing two things with Dollywood. I wanted to give jobs to the folks who live here and I wanted to give visitors another reason to come and experience the beauty of the Smoky Mountains. We celebrated our 35th season last year, so I think it is fair to say we’ve been able to do that. I’m so happy with what we are doing to make sure our guests have a great season this year, and being able to announce the new HeartSong Lodge & Resort is just one more way we’re going to be able to help families reconnect, explore and discover together. I truly believe the natural beauty of the Smokies and the warmth of this special place will inspire every guest to nurture the ‘heartsong’ within them.” Tucked away in a beautiful cove in the rolling foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort is a well-appointed, reimagined property that features a variety of accommodations and amenities. Our ‘reimagined lodge’ is designed to bring that intangible feeling to life, honor everything that makes the Smokies special, and invite you to experience the wonders of finding your own heartsong. Welcoming the outdoors in with high ceilings, exposed beams and natural layered textures, Dollywood’s newest resort offers lodging options for multi-generational families and couples. Spacious family suites and bunk rooms feature lovely touches that are inspired by the beauty of the Smokies, inviting guests of all ages to gather for meaningful connections. For one-of-a-kind getaways, the five-story resort also features themed suites and loft rooms tucked into the dormers. Many of the resort’s spacious rooms include balconies, which provide a “place among the leaves” for families to escape everyday stresses while reconnecting. This reimagined Smoky Mountain Lodge features four-story, lantern-inspired windows in the resort’s welcoming atrium, epic indoor and outdoor pools that provide guests a refreshing escape in all seasons, and a picture-perfect outdoor cove with family gathering spaces, communal firepit and screened-in porch. With 26,000 sq. ft. of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space, the property can accommodate gatherings for several hundred guests. From the two-story HeartSong Event Center to spacious outdoor meeting spaces and event lawn, the resort offers numerous options to provide a unique and inspiring setting for groups. “From the time we announced Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort in 2015, we have seen the entire region emerge as one of the nation’s leading family vacation destinations,” said Eugene Naughton, President of The Dollywood Company. “We’ve been able to help Dolly achieve the dreams she had more than 35 years ago, and with this announcement today, we’re going to be able to put wings on even more of her dreams. “With the success we’ve experienced at DreamMore Resort, we feel this is the perfect time to expand our portfolio of resorts,” Naughton continued. “Despite the challenges of the pandemic, we had a relatively strong 2020 and we currently are outpacing our original expectations for 2021, so we are confident in the potential we see in the continued growth of the Smokies. We’ve earned a number of awards and accolades the last few years, and with this addition and the epic plans we have in the works, Dollywood and the Smoky Mountains will continue to be mentioned among the best places in the country for family travel.” “As a complete family destination, we can’t wait to welcome more visitors who want to experience what makes us different,” added Bill Doyle, Senior Vice President of Hospitality. “From our award-winning theme park and water park, to our world-class accommodations and unique dinner attractions, we know families are ready for the special moments they can only find here at Dollywood.” With more than three million visitors annually at Dollywood theme park and Dollywood’s Splash Country water park, the Pigeon Forge parks comprise Tennessee’s most-visited ticketed attraction. “Our state is the proud home of Dollywood, a cherished destination for families from around the globe,” said Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. “Tourism sustains jobs, increases economic opportunity, and highlights the best of Tennessee, and we're grateful to Dolly Parton, Dollywood, and all who helped bring the new HeartSong Lodge & Resort to this community.” Since 2010, The Dollywood Company has invested more than $220 million into its properties as part of its ongoing investment plan. Expansions undertaken since 2010 include Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, roller coasters Lightning Rod and FireChaser Express, as well as TailSpin Racer at Dollywood’s Splash Country. In 2019, the park opened the $37 million Wildwood Grove. “As a member of our community for the past 35 years, Dollywood theme park has been a significant part of the growth Pigeon Forge has experienced as a family vacation destination through the years,” Pigeon Forge City Manager Earlene Teaster said. “Dolly and her team have contributed greatly to our community, and our city is proud to work alongside them as The Dollywood Company continues to make Pigeon Forge a wonderful place to visit, to live and to work.” Dollywood celebrates a year full of exceptional experiences, with each season unlike the next. It’s the perfect year for a season pass, as guests will want to return throughout the year to enjoy it all. The park currently celebrates the joy of spring in the Smokies with the final weekend of the Flower & Food Festival presented by Covenant Health (through June 7). Many great festivals are still planned this year, including Summer Celebration (June 25-July 31), which includes a new evening drone show and dance party every night. Thousands of pumpkins glow to life as part of the Harvest Festival presented by Humana (Sept. 24- Oct. 30), and Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana (Nov. 6- Jan. 2, 2022) celebrates the spirit of the season with millions of beautiful lights, award-winning shows, and festive culinary creations. For more information about Dollywood, please visit dollywood.com or download the Dollywood App. -Dollywood2021- About The Dollywood Company: A highly-awarded and widely-recognized leader in the amusement industry, The Dollywood Company consists of the 160-acre Dollywood theme park; the 35-acre Dollywood’s Splash Country; Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa; and Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Cabins. As unique as its namesake and owner Dolly Parton, Dollywood is the 2010 Applause Award winner, the theme park industry’s highest accolade; winner of more than 40 Golden Ticket Awards; and recipient of 27 Brass Ring Awards for Live Entertainment (more than any other theme park in the world). The park is located near Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and has been named a top-three U.S. theme park by USA Today on multiple occasions and a top-10 world theme park by Tripadvisor. Dollywood is open mid-March through early January and offers rides and attractions, shows and crafters authentic to the East Tennessee region. Dollywood’s Splash Country, recognized by the Travel Channel and Tripadvisor as one of the country’s most beautiful water parks, operates from mid-May to Labor Day. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, a favorite of USA Today voters and Tripadvisor reviewers, provides guests with spectacular mountain views and family-friendly amenities next door to Dollywood theme park and Dollywood’s Splash Country. Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Cabins offers luxurious cabin accommodations overlooking Dollywood. For more information, call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD or visit dollywood.com. Operating days and hours vary.

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Granite Publishes Annual Sustainability Report Unveiling New ESG Priorities

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 12:30:00 UT

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WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Granite (NYSE:GVA) published its 2020 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company’s advancement on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. With the theme Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, the report reflects the company’s perspective on a year that highlighted the importance of integrating sustainability into business strategy to enhance agility and resilience in the face of complex challenges. The report unveils Granite’s new sustainability strategy, which includes a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, and a new governance framework to support the implementation of ESG efforts. “We are integrating new sustainability goals and targets into our company strategy to ensure effective implementation throughout our organization,” said Granite President and Chief Executive Officer Kyle Larkin. “With these goals, we will reduce our carbon footprint, enhance positive social impacts in the communities where we work, and strengthen our position as a leading provider of sustainable infrastructure solutions.” For the first time, Granite’s report aligns with standard sustainability reporting frameworks, including the Global Reporting Initiative, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. Granite has selected industry-specific metrics that align with stakeholder expectations and reflect material impacts relevant to its operations. “This is Granite’s most comprehensive sustainability report yet,” explains Sustainability Lead Raven Adams. “It underscores the priority leadership and the Board of Directors have placed on sustainability as a core value and foundational concept for our business strategy.” The report serves as Granite’s first Communication on Progress as a participant in the United Nations Global Compact. Granite utilizes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to inform its reporting, strategy, and initiatives. In addition to providing progress updates on sustainability objectives, the report also reviews the company’s efforts in key areas, including safety, diversity and inclusion, community involvement, ethics and compliance, and infrastructure investment. Highlights from the 2020 report include: Acknowledgment as a Great Place to Work® and considered a great workplace by 86 percent of surveyed employees Results of Granite’s first climate risk assessment Assessment of Granite’s carbon footprint and progress on emissions reduction targets A new strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion Growing presence in the solar market, ranking eighth on Solar Power World’s 2020 Top Solar Contractors List Diamond Achievement Sustainable Commendations from the National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA) received by 23 asphalt plants 33 projects honored with NAPA Quality in Construction Awards Diversion of 1.08 million tons of waste from landfills by using recycled content in asphalt production About Granite Granite is America’s Infrastructure Company™. Incorporated since 1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite provider in the transportation, water infrastructure, and mineral exploration markets. Granite’s Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the company and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. For more information, visit graniteconstruction.com, and connect with Granite on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Global Silicon on Insulator (200 mm & less than 200 mm, 300 mm) Markets, 2022-2027: Opportunities Emerge with the Surging Adoption of FD-SOI in IoT Devices and ML Applications - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:23:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Market by Wafer Size (200 mm & less than 200 mm, 300 mm), Wafer Type (RF-SOI, FD-SOI, Power-SOI, Emerging-SOI), Technology (Smart Cut), Product (MEMS Devices, RF FEM Products), Application and Region - Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global SOI market is estimated to be USD 1.4 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 2.9 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 15% during the forecast period. The market has a promising growth potential due to several factors, such as silicon wastage prevention in thin-wafer manufacturing and establishment of facilities to enhance SOI production. Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) is a fabrication technique for manufacturing SOI wafers, where semiconductor silicon is layered on top of an insulator, silicon dioxide. This technology uses silicon-insulator-silicon substrates in place of conventional silicon substrates to manufacture semiconductor wafers. Since the top semiconductor layer can be very thin, it becomes possible to implement doped diffusion regions that extend to the insulator underneath. SOI technology improves the performance of semiconductor devices owing to high processing speed, reduced junction capacitance, and low power consumption, ensuring minimal current leakage and high compatibility with conventional silicon processing. RF FEM: The largest product segment of the SOI market In 2021, the RF FEM products segment held the largest share of the SOI market. The growth of the RF FEM products segment can be attributed to the rising demand for front-end modules in 5G technology and consumer electronic devices. A GSM Association report (The Mobile Economy) stated that 5G connection adoption had reached 8% of the total mobile connections in 2021. It is expected to reach ~25% by 2025, indicating strong growth potential. Smart cut technology: The largest segment of the SOI market, by technology In 2021, the smart cut technology segment held the largest share of the SOI market. The segment is also expected to record the highest CAGR during the forecast period. the rising demand for smart cut technology in manufacturing SOI wafers of/less than 200 mm and 300 mm is also driving the growth of this segment. Smart cut technology enables on-wafer thickness uniformity of 1 nm with overall distribution on all wafers. The technology is protected by more than 3,000 Soitec-owned or controlled patents. Competitive Landscape Analysis The SOI market is dominated by a few globally established players such as Soitec (France), Shin-Etsu Chemical (Japan), GlobalWafers (Taiwan), SUMCO Corporation (Japan), Shanghai Simgui Technology (China), GlobalFoundries (US), STMicroelectronics (Switzerland), Tower Semiconductor (Israel), NXP Semiconductors (Netherlands), and Murata Manufacturing (Japan) Premium Insights Growing Demand for SOI Wafers in Consumer Electronics to Fuel Growth 300 mm SOI Wafers to Dominate SOI Market from 2022 to 2027 FD-SOI Wafers to Hold Largest Share of SOI Market in 2027 MEMS Devices and Smart Cut Technology to Hold Largest Shares of SOI Market in 2027 Asia-Pacific to Hold Largest Share of SOI Market in 2027 China, UK, and US to Register Highest Growth Rates Market Dynamics Drivers Rising Demand for 5G in Mobile Communications Increasing Demand for SOI Wafer-based Energy-Efficient Smart Devices Silicon Wastage Prevention in Thin-Wafer Manufacturing Establishment of Facilities to Enhance SOI Production Restraints Disadvantages of SOI Wafers Opportunities Surging Adoption of FD-SOI in IoT Devices and ML Applications Challenges Process Control in SOI Wafers and Circuit Design Complexity Supply Chain Analysis Ecosystem Analysis Average Selling Price Analysis Average Selling Price Average Selling Price Trends Revenue Shift and New Revenue Pockets for Market Players Technology Trends Complimentary Technologies SiC GaN Adjacent Technologies FINFET POI Case Studies Aim to Accelerate Development of 5G by Establishing Cross-Industry Ecosystem Aim to Meet Current and Future Industrial Demands in Consumer, IoT, and Automotive Applications Aim to Gain Insights into Technological Advancements in Semiconductor Ecosystem and Applications Across High-Growth Markets VTT Uses Okmetic's E-SOI Wafers for Its Photonics Technology Tariff Analysis MFN Tariffs for HS Code 854239-Compliant Products Exported by China MFN Tariffs for HS Code 854690-Compliant Products Exported by France Standards and Regulatory Landscape Regulatory Standards Government Regulations US Europe India Company Profiles Key Companies Soitec Shin-Etsu Chemical GlobalWafers Sumco Corporation Shanghai Simgui Technology GlobalFoundries STMicroelectronics Tower Semiconductor NXP Semiconductors Murata Manufacturing Company Other Key Players Skyworks Solutions Qorvo Sony Group Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. United Microelectronics Corporation Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation Silicon Valley Microelectronics EV Group Ultrasil Waferpro Nova Electronic Materials Rogue Valley Microdevices Sil'tronix Silicon Technologies Okmetic For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/9oa5kg

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NICE Actimize Cloud-Based SURVEIL-X Wins 2022 RegTech Asia Insight Awards for Best Trade Surveillance Solution

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:00:00 UT

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HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NICE Actimize, (Nasdaq: NICE) was named a category winner in A-Team Group's 2022 RegTech Asia Insight Awards for “Best Trade Surveillance Solution.” Following its shortlisting by a panel of judges, NICE Actimize and its cloud-based SURVEIL-X Markets Surveillance solution was the recipient of the most online votes in its category derived from reader/online nominations from within the RegTech Insight community and verified by A-Team Group editors and its RegTech advisory board. With the SURVEIL-X Holistic Trade Compliance platform, organizations can analyze and correlate all trade related data, providing comprehensive surveillance coverage for all regulatory needs. By breaking down barriers between data silos, organizations gain deeper analysis and true risk detection. “With its AI-powered SURVEIL-X Holistic Conduct and Trade Surveillance solution, NICE Actimize brings next level surveillance and risk detection capabilities at scalability, with even better detection coverage, reduced false positives, and the ability to monitor unified communications,” said Chris Wooten, Executive Vice President, NICE. “As we continue to expand within the Asia-Pacific region, we thank the judges and voters for the RegTech Asia Insight Awards for acknowledging the innovation in our Trade Surveillance solution.” “Congratulations to NICE Actimize for winning the Best Trade Surveillance Solution award in this year’s A-Team Group RegTech Insight Awards APAC 2022. These awards celebrate providers of leading RegTech solutions, services and consultancy across Asia-Pacific. The winners are selected by A-Team Group’s RegTech Insight community and demonstrate exceptional creativity in building solutions that solve regulatory challenges,” said Angela Wilbraham, CEO of A-Team Group. In the second year of this competition, the 2022 RegTech Asia Insight Awards honored leading technologies and vendors in a range of regulatory technology categories. The RegTech Asia Awards evaluation criteria for shortlisting considered depth of involvement in capital markets, relevance of a solution or service to a selected award category, and the potential interest of a solution or service to the publications' RegTech community. For more information on holistic trade and conduct surveillance, please download the NICE Actimize and JWG Benchmark Report available here. About NICE Actimize NICE Actimize is the largest and broadest provider of financial crime, risk and compliance solutions for regional and global financial institutions, as well as government regulators. Consistently ranked as number one in the space, NICE Actimize experts apply innovative technology to protect institutions and safeguard consumers’ and investors’ assets by identifying financial crime, preventing fraud and providing regulatory compliance. The company provides real-time, cross-channel fraud prevention, anti-money laundering detection, and trading surveillance solutions that address such concerns as payment fraud, cybercrime, sanctions monitoring, market abuse, customer due diligence and insider trading. Find us at www.niceactimize.com, @NICE_Actimize or Nasdaq: NICE. About NICE With NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), it’s never been easier for organizations of all sizes around the globe to create extraordinary customer experiences while meeting key business metrics. Featuring the world’s #1 cloud native customer experience platform, CXone, NICE is a worldwide leader in AI-powered self-service and agent-assisted CX software for the contact center – and beyond. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, partner with NICE to transform - and elevate - every customer interaction. www.nice.com Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE Ltd. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE’s marks, please see: www.nice.com/nice-trademarks. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including the statements by Mr. Wooten, are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of NICE Ltd. (the “Company”). In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “project,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of changes in economic and business conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; competition; successful execution of the Company’s growth strategy; success and growth of the Company’s cloud Software-as-a-Service business; changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel; loss of market share; an inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements; the Company’s dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners;, cyber security attacks or other security breaches against the Company; the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.

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Global Asphaltene and Paraffin Inhibitors Strategic Markets Report 2022: Uptrend in Global Oil & Gas Sector Drives Market Momentum - Market to Reach $978.8 Million by 2027 from $715 Million in 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:40:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Asphaltene and Paraffin Inhibitors: Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Asphaltene and Paraffin Inhibitors Market to Reach $978.8 Million by 2027 The global market for Asphaltene and Paraffin Inhibitors estimated at US$715.3 Million in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$978.8 Million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% over the analysis period 2020-2027. Offshore Oil, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 4.9% CAGR and reach US$599.3 Million by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Onshore Oil segment is readjusted to a revised 4.1% CAGR for the next 7-year period. The U.S. Market is Estimated at $209.3 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 4.4% CAGR The Asphaltene and Paraffin Inhibitors market in the U.S. is estimated at US$209.3 Million in the year 2020. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$174.1 Million by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 4.4% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 4.3% and 3.9% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 4.4% CAGR. What`s New for 2022? Global competitiveness and key competitor percentage market shares Market presence across multiple geographies - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial Online interactive peer-to-peer collaborative bespoke updates Access to digital archives and Research Platform Complimentary updates for one year Key Topics Covered: 1. MARKET OVERVIEW Influencer Market Insights World Market Trajectories Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession Asphaltene and Paraffin Inhibitors: An Introductory Prelude Recent Market Activity Key Growth Drivers in Brief Uptrend in Global Oil & Gas Sector Drives Market Momentum Emphasis on Advanced Oilfield Chemicals & Flow Assurance Agents Spurs Demand North America Dominates the Scenario Developing Markets Promise Lucrative Potential Middle East Evolves into Fastest Growing Market Competitive Scenario Leading Players in the Global Asphaltene and Paraffin Inhibitors Market M&A Activity Asphaltene and Paraffin Inhibitors - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2022 (E) Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2022 (E) 2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS (Total 32 Featured) AES Arabia Ltd. (Saudi Arabia) Akzo Nobel N.V. (The Netherlands) Baker Hughes (BHGE) (USA) Caradan Chemicals, Inc. (Canada) Clariant (Switzerland) Croda International Plc (UK) EMEC (Egypt) Force Chem Technologies (USA) Halliburton (USA) Innospec, Inc. (USA) Janus Energy Resources (USA) Kosta Oil Field Technologies, Inc. (USA) LLC FLEK (Russia) NALCO Champion (USA) Newpark Resources, Inc. (USA) Rocanda Enterprises Ltd. (Canada) Roemex Limited (UK) Schlumberger Limited (USA) 3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS Negative Impact of Asphaltenes & Paraffins on Oil Operations: Cornerstone for Present & Future Growth of the Market Asphaltene Inhibitors Facilitate Seamless Oil Production Also Aid in Corrosion Prevention Heavy Grade Crude Oil: High-Growth Market Paraffin Inhibitors Alleviate Paraffin Damage in Highly Paraffinic Crudes Deepwater Drilling Presents New Opportunities Progressive Formulation Improvements Augment Performance & Functionality FATHOM XT SUBSEA525 Asphaltene Inhibitor Polyaminoamide - Eco-friendly Paraffin Inhibitor Issues & Challenges Uncertainty in Performance - A Market Dampener Unintended Nature - A Serious Concern Growing Importance of Dispersants 4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/8jxazi

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NTT Research and Tokyo Tech Algorithm Enhances Performance and Scope of Coherent Ising Machine

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:07:00 UT

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SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NTT Research, Inc., a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that scientists from the NTT Research Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab and Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have presented a new algorithm that successfully combines amplitude control feedback and Zeeman terms to overcome inherent limits of a Coherent Ising Machine (CIM) and enhance its potential to solve a wide range of optimization problems. This joint research between Tokyo Tech and NTT Research, published as an article in Communications Physics on June 15, 2022, grew out of a joint research agreement pairing the PHI Lab with the laboratory of Dr. Toru Aonishi. Co-authors of this article include Dr. Aonishi and Mr. Mastiyage Don Sudeera Hasaranga Gunathilaka, both of Tokyo Tech; PHI Lab researchers Dr. Yoshitaka Inui (corresponding author) and Dr. Satoshi Kako; and PHI Lab Director Yoshihisa Yamamoto, who is also affiliated with the E. L. Ginzton Laboratory at Stanford University. This article addresses two practical difficulties associated with the CIM, a network of optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) programmed to solve problems that are mapped to an Ising model. (The Ising model is a mathematical abstraction of magnetic systems composed of competitively interacting spins, or angular momentums of fundamental particles.) One challenge relates to the mutual coupling-induced inhomogeneous amplitudes of a CIM’s OPOs, which can take on a range of values other than +1 or -1, and as such, may lack faithful representation and impair the CIM’s performance. CIM is also constrained by its lack of Zeeman terms, a set of hypothetical interacting spins associated with most real-world optimization problems. In its basic form, the Ising model involves pairwise terms between optimization variables, which limits the CIM’s usefulness to benchmarking purposes. The authors of this article address those difficulties by proposing a theoretical scheme/algorithm that allows CIMs to solve optimization problems requiring a more general Ising form, i.e., one modified to include Zeeman terms. The algorithm also corrects for inhomogeneity with an implementation of time-dependent amplitude control feedback that both forces physical amplitudes closer to +1 or -1 and improves performance when CIMs are used to solve Ising problems in the form modified with Zeeman terms. “We are pleased with the results of our ongoing collaboration with Dr. Aonishi’s Lab at Tokyo Institute of Technology and with this research in particular, which expands the CIM’s reach to a wider array of practical applications,” said PHI Lab Director Yamamoto. “It is important that theoretical work and numerical simulation models of the CIM keep pace with the scale of experimental results; there is more to do, but the work represented in this article is a significant step in that direction.” There have been various attempts to harness a CIM’s optical pulses, which are mutually coupled by dissipative circuits rather than unitary gates, to solve combinatorial optimization problems, such as the traveling salesman problem, lead optimization in drug discovery, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) optimization for wireless communications and compressed sensing for medical imaging. In the laboratory realm, a landmark result of an experimental measurement feedback CIM with 100,000 spins was achieved in 2021. The theoretical schemes proposed in this article, by contrast, apply to modeling methodologies that simulate the behavior of a physical CIM, which allow scientists to study a CIM without needing to build one. Some of the article’s more technical findings concern the performances of those models. The primary takeaway, however, is that the proposed amplitude control scheme increases the performance for a 16-spin CIM with Zeeman terms, especially when those terms are competing against mutually coupling coefficients. The authors also note that this method will be effective in the CIM application for compressed sensing, a topic treated recently in another paper by NTT Research and Tokyo Tech scientists. In addition to its work with Tokyo Tech, the NTT Research PHI Lab has established joint research agreements in pursuit of its ambitious goal of radically redesigning computers, both classical and modern, with the following eight universities: California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Cornell University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Notre Dame University, Stanford University, Swinburne University of Technology, the University of Michigan and the University of Tokyo. It is also conducting joint research with the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley and 1QBit, a private quantum computing software company. About NTT Research NTT Research opened its offices in July 2019 as a new Silicon Valley startup to conduct basic research and advance technologies that promote positive change for humankind. Currently, three labs are housed at NTT Research facilities in Sunnyvale: the Physics and Informatics (PHI) Lab, the Cryptography and Information Security (CIS) Lab, and the Medical and Health Informatics (MEI) Lab. The organization aims to upgrade reality in three areas: 1) quantum information, neuroscience and photonics; 2) cryptographic and information security; and 3) medical and health informatics. NTT Research is part of NTT, a global technology and business solutions provider with an annual R&D budget of $3.6 billion. NTT and the NTT logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION and/or its affiliates. All other referenced product names are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2022 NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

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Smart Buildings Global Market Report 2022-2028: Featuring Coppertree Analytics, KMC Controls, Intel, Spacewell & More - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:06:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Smart Buildings Market 2022-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global smart buildings market is anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period. The primary factor driving the smart buildings market is adoption of technological advancements in construction of smart buildings as it enables efficient and economical use of resources. Smart buildings utilize a wide range of technologies and are designed in a way that permits for the incorporation of future technological developments. IoT sensors, Building Management Systems (BMS), AI, and augmented reality are the mechanisms that are used in a smart building to govern and enhance its performance. Producers of smart building solutions are continuously bringing innovations to remain competitive in the market. For instance, in October 2020, ABB launched its first series of Virtual Innovation Shows for smart buildings. The Innovation shows explored key drivers in the smart building market, to understand the increased importance of building safety and the enhanced adoption of digital technologies. The global smart buildings market is segmented based on the building type, solution and service. Out of the building type, the market is segmented into residential, commercial and industrial. Based on the solution, the market is sub-segmented into the safety & security management system, energy management system, building infrastructure management system, network management, and IWMS. Based on the service, the market is sub-segmented into the consulting, implementation and support & maintenance. Out of solution segment, energy management is expected to emerge as growing sector in smart buildings market due to increasing initiatives to save the energy and introduction of sustainable solutions in the market. For instance, in September 2021, Turntide Technologies launched its new Turntide for Buildings, as an intelligent building solution. Turntide syndicated its Smart Motor SystemTM with automation software, connected edge equipment, and cloud insights to enhance energy efficiency and modernize building operations whereas reducing idle time and repairs charges. Geographically market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World. Asia-Pacific region is expected to show the significant growth in smart building market due to rise in adoption of advance technology and increased investments in smart building projects. Countries like India, China and Japan are majorly contributing to the growth of smart buildings market in that region. For instance, in March 2020, Siemens Smart Infrastructure launched the smart building suite in India to familiarize with user needs, enhance employee performance and empower methods to utilize office space more competently and economically. The suite is developed to expand employee productivity and it is based on digitalization and interactive tools. Market Segmentation Global Smart Buildings Market Research and Analysis by Building Type Global Smart Buildings Market Research and Analysis by Solution Global Smart Buildings Market Research and Analysis by Service The Report Covers Comprehensive research methodology of the global smart buildings market. This report also includes a detailed and extensive market overview with key analyst insights. An exhaustive analysis of macro and micro factors influencing the market guided by key recommendations. Analysis of regional regulations and other government policies impacting the global smart buildings market. Insights about market determinants that are stimulating the global smart buildings market. Detailed and extensive market segments with the regional distribution of forecasted revenues. Extensive profiles and recent developments of market players. Key Topics Covered: 1. Report Summary 2. Market Overview and Insights 3. Competitive Landscape 4. Market Segmentation 5. Regional Analysis 6. Company Profiles Companies Mentioned ABB Ltd. Buildingiq. Coppertree Analytics Inc. Efacility Entouch Endeavor Business Media, LLC 75F Igor Inc Intel Corp Johnson Controls Internationals KMC Controls Legrand North America, LLC. Mode:Green Integrated Building Technology PTC Inc. Schneider Electric Se Siemens AG Softdel System Pte. Ltd. Spaceti S.R.O. Spacewell International. Telit Thales Group Verdigris Technologies, Inc. For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/io61n5

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Rupert Resources Publishes Baseline Sustainability Report

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:15:00 UT

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rupert Resources (“Rupert” or “The Company”) is pleased to announce that it has published a baseline sustainability report which identifies stakeholders, material issues and considers appropriate industry standards and best practice as the company continues to progress development of its Ikkari Discovery in Northern Finland. The report also contains an emissions report for the Company’s current mineral exploration activities. The report is available on Rupert Resources' website in its Responsible Development section and can be located using the following link here. Gunnar Nilsson, Chairman of Rupert Resources Ltd said: ”As a fiduciary body we are ever mindful that acting responsibly in business and as an industry is vital to our success long-term. The values and actions detailed in this report truly reflect that commitment and mindfulness. On behalf of our Board, I’d like especially to commend our employees for helping to move our sustainability programme forward and for their contributions to this report. We are able to have a positive impact on people and their surroundings both inside and outside of our organisation because of their dedication and drive. Finally, I would like to convey how proud we are to be new participants in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a public commitment we make to principles of human rights, labour, the environment, and anti-corruption. This report forms our first communication on progress to the UNGC, and we look forward already to next year’s update.” James Withall, Chief Executive Officer of Rupert Resources Ltd said: “We’re proud to present this report as the culmination of work begun in 2018 to implement a formal sustainability strategy into our operations as we move through the permitting phase to the design and development phases of our Ikkari exploration site in Northern Finland. Towards this end we have completed stakeholder analysis, identified high priority material topics, assessed relevant sustainability frameworks, and scanned our industry and beyond for models of best practice. We welcome and encourage your feedback on this report through our website or any of our other communication channels.” Rupert Resources has initiated a sustainability program with Grain Sustainability, a specialist consultancy. Initial work included the development of assessment, planning and implementation tools with the goal of creating a positive impact on people and the planet, increasing stakeholder engagement and providing competitive advantage. The key aim for the Company is to evaluate, alongside technical studies, the broader impacts of the future development of the Rupert Lapland Project. The work is informed by and aligned with a number of recognised sustainability standards including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Future-Fit Business Benchmark, and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Alignment will also be sought with the globally-recognised Paris Agreement and Finland’s 2035 net zero target. The Company has also committed to three further frameworks which guide sustainability strategy and action: International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), The Finnish Network for Sustainable Mining (FNSM) and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The Company has issued its first annual sustainability report for the year 2021 to act as a base for future work and includes estimates of the emissions from current operations at the Project. Further technical studies will include evaluations of the potential emissions profiles of the development options for inclusion in the EIA programme and annual sustainability reports. About Rupert Resources Rupert Resources is a gold exploration and development company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “RUP.” The Company is focused on making and advancing discoveries of scale and quality with high margin and low environmental impact potential. The Company’s principal focus is Ikkari, a new high quality gold discovery in Northern Finland. Ikkari is part of the Company’s “Rupert Lapland Project,” which also includes the Pahtavaara gold mine, mill, and exploration permits and concessions located in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt of Northern Finland (“Pahtavaara”). The Company also holds a 100% interest in the Surf Inlet Property in British Columbia, a 100% interest in properties in Central Finland and a 20% carried participating interest in the Gold Centre property located adjacent to the Red Lake mine in Ontario. About Grain Sustainability Grain is a sustainability consultancy with the mission to help businesses become champions for people and the planet. Building on materiality assessments, baseline measurements including carbon footprinting, and benchmarking, the consultancy develops robust and realistic sustainability strategies for organisations in different sectors including mineral exploration, manufacturing, built environment, technology, education, retail, packaging, pharmaceuticals, finance, and professional services. Based in the UK, Grain is a certified B Corporation with local and international clients. Neither the TSX Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements This press release contains statements which, other than statements of historical fact constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements with respect to: results of exploration activities and mineral resources. The words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made, and are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other known and unknown factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the general risks of the mining industry, as well as those risk factors discussed or referred to in the Company's annual Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended February 28, 2022 available here. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. November 2022 Preliminary Economic Assessment and resource estimate for the Ikkari and Pahtavaara Projects. The Mineral Resource estimate included in the Preliminary Economic Assessment (“Study” or “PEA” is reported according to the clarification criteria set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Reserves (“CIM Definition Standards”). These standards are internationally recognized and allow the reader to compare the Mineral Resource with that reported for similar project. The results of the PEA will be set forth in an independent technical report prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) which will be filed on SEDAR under the Company’s profile within 45 days of the date of this news release. Readers are cautioned that the PEA is preliminary in nature and is intended to provide an initial assessment of the project’s economic potential and development options. The PEA mine schedule and economic assessment includes numerous assumptions and is based on both Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. Inferred Resources are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no certainty that the PEA results will be realized. Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. Additional exploration will be required to potentially upgrade the classification of the Inferred Mineral Resources to be considered in future advanced studies. The Mineral Resource estimate for the Project is reported in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) and has been estimated using the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) “Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines”. The independent and qualified person for the Mineral Resource Estimates as defined by NI43-101 is Brian Wolfe, Principal Consultant, International Resource Solutions Pty Ltd.​ These are mineral resources not mineral reserves as they do not have demonstrated economic viability.​ Results are presented in situ. Ounce (troy) = metric tonnes x grade / 31.103475. Calculations used metric units (meters, tonnes, g/t). Any discrepancies in the totals are due to rounding effects.​ The effective date of the 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate for Ikkari is 28 November 2022. The Mineral Resource Estimate at Ikkari is calculated using the multiple indicator kriging (MIK) method and is reported both within a designed open pit and as a potential underground operation outside that. The Mineral Resource Estimate at Ikkari is reported using a cutoff grade of 0.5g/t Au for mineralisation potentially mineable by open pit methods and 1.0g/t Au for mineralisation potentially extractable by underground methods. The potential open pit mine and cut off-grade is calculated using a gold price at $1650 per ounce, 5% mining dilution, 95% Au recovery. Open pit mining costs at $2.5/t, process costs at $11.3/t, other costs (including co-disposal, water and closure) at $4.0/t and G&A, including royalties and refining at $3.2/t. The calculated cutoff grade is rounded up to 0.5g/t for reporting. The underground cutoff grade is calculated at underground mining cost $21.8/t and underground mining dilution at 8% based on sub level caving. The calculated underground cutoff grade is rounded up to 1.0g/t as the resource is not constrained within mineable shapes. The effective date of the 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate for Pahtavaara is 28 November 2022 and the is calculated using the multiple indicator kriging (MIK) method. The Mineral Resource Estimate is reported both within a designed open pit and as a potential underground operation outside that. The Mineral Resource Estimate at Pahtavaara is reported using a cutoff grade of 0.5g/t Au for mineralisation potentially mineable by open pit methods and 1.5g/t Au for mineralisation potentially extractable by underground methods. The potential open pit mine and cut off-grades are calculated using a gold price at $1650 per ounce, 20% mining dilution, 89% Au recovery, and a mining cost at $2.6/t. process cost at $10.2/t (concentration at Pahtavaara and transport to Ikkari), other costs (including TSF costs and closure) at $1/t and G&A including royalties and refining at $3.1/t. The calculated cutoff grade is rounded up to 0.5g/t for reporting. The underground cutoff grade is calculated at an underground mining cost $49.6/t and underground mining dilution at 10% based on long hole open stoping. The calculated underground cutoff grade is rounded up to 1.5g/t for reporting. The effective date of the 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate for Heinä Central is 28 November 2022 and is calculated using the ordinary kriging (OK) method. The Mineral Resource Estimate is reported both within an optimised open pit and as a potential underground operation outside that. The Mineral Resource Estimate is reported at a 0.5g/t Au cutoff grade for mineralisation potentially mineable by open pit methods and at 1.2g/t Au for mineralisation potentially extractable by underground methods. The potential open pit mine and cutoff grade are calculated using a gold price at $1650/oz, 5% mining dilution, 78% Au recovery. Open pit mining costs at $2.5/t, process costs at $10.01/t (concentrate production at Heinä and transport to Ikkari), other costs (including TSF and closure) at $3.20/t and G&A including royalties and refining at $1.66/t. The calculated open pit cutoff grade is rounded up to 0.5g/t for reporting. The underground cutoff grade is calculated at underground mining cost $30/t and underground mining dilution of 5%. The calculated underground cut of grade is rounded up to $1.2g/t for reporting. The Heinä Central deposit also contains potentially recoverable copper. At the 0.5g/t Au cut-off grade for mineralisation potentially mineable by open pit methods Heinä Central also contains 12,000 tonnes of in situ copper. At the 1.2g/t Au cut-off grade for mineralisation potentially mineable by underground methods, Heinä Central also contains 1,800 tonnes of in situ copper. No economic value is applied to the copper content when designing the optimised open pit or calculating the potential cut-off grade at Heinä Central.

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Ecolab Again Recognized for Sustainability Leadership by CDP and Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:30:00 UT

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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab, Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, today announced it has been recognized for climate and water leadership by CDP and named to the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices. The distinguished recognitions further demonstrate Ecolab’s sustainability leadership. Ecolab received leadership-level rankings from CDP, earning an A- ranking for both climate and water security. This marks the fourth consecutive year of being recognized by CDP for water security and second consecutive year for climate. It’s Ecolab’s third consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and eighth consecutive year on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. “ Taking action on sustainability, climate and water not only protects our planet but also drives profitable growth,” said Christophe Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab. “ We are proud to be recognized again by CDP and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and look forward to continuing to show how operating sustainably accelerates growth and delivers substantive value while making the world a better place.” CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the leading standard for corporate environmental transparency. Ecolab rose to the leadership level for water and climate amid record-level participation and evaluation of nearly 15,000 companies scored for their environmental disclosure. The DJSI World Index comprises global sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment and represents the top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global BMI based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. Out of more than 13,800 participating companies, Ecolab is one of 332 companies across all sectors and one of 10 in the chemical sector named to the World Index. Ecolab is committed to protecting people and the resources vital to life. The company’s ambitious 2030 Impact Goals and its progress to-date demonstrate how Ecolab is working to support a safe and healthy world with enough resources for all. For more information on Ecolab’s 2030 Impact Goals and progress, visit www.ecolab.com/corporate-responsibility/2030-Impact-Goals. For more information on Ecolab’s commitments to sustainability, visit www.ecolab.com/corporate-responsibility. For more information on CDP’s 2022 rankings, visit www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores. For more information on the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji. ABOUT ECOLAB A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that help protect people, planet, and business health. With annual sales of $13 billion and more than 47,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, help maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. www.ecolab.com Follow us on LinkedIn @Ecolab, Twitter @Ecolab, Instagram @Ecolab_Inc and Facebook @Ecolab. About CDP CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 680 financial institutions with over $130 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Nearly 20,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2022, including more than 18,700 companies worth half of global market capitalization, and over 1,100 cities, states and regions. Fully TCFD aligned, CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative, We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda and the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. Visit cdp.net or follow us @CDP to find out more. ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit: www.spglobal.com/spdji. (ECL-C)

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Garmin unveils sweeping updates to its flagship fēnix lineup of rugged multisport smartwatches

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:00:00 UT

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OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced the fēnix® 7 Series, the next generation of its flagship solar-enhanced multisport GPS smartwatch lineup, redesigned to help athletes and adventurers perform at their best. Purpose built to improve athletic achievement day in and day out, the fēnix 7 series introduces a housing that compliments the reliable 5-button interface with a responsive touch screen, protective button guards and metal-reinforced lugs, as well as cutting-edge training features, multi-band positioning and multi-continent mapping. And with advanced solar charging for extended battery life, users can enjoy more time for adventure between charges. Check out the video here. “We have been committed to helping athletes pursue their passions since the introduction of the fēnix 10 years ago, and we remain steadfast in our mission to bring innovative tools to the wrists of those it was designed for,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “The fēnix 7 Series brings cutting-edge training and multisport features to the wrist. With a design upgrade, Garmin’s best-in-class performance metrics and health/wellness tracking, fēnix 7 provides serious athletes everything they need for peak performance.” Performance design Built for rugged reliability from premium materials like titanium and sapphire, fēnix 7 Series comes in three sizes and has been redesigned for ultra-durability with reinforced lugs and metal button guards. Trusted button controls are matched with a responsive new touchscreen interface for dual utility, improving daily smartwatch interaction and map navigation. The powerful 5-buttons and touchscreen interface enables quick and intuitive engagement with the topographical maps, offering confident “off-grid” situational awareness. With the introduction of Sapphire Solar models, users do not have to choose between solar capabilities and a scratch resistant sapphire lens, as they had done previously for the fēnix 6 Series. The updated fēnix design maximizes solar surface area for increased efficiency including doubling solar gains from fēnix 6 to fēnix 7 in smartwatch mode. The solar-powered fēnix 7X models can go even longer between charges with a battery life of up to 5 weeks in smartwatch mode1 and up to 5 days in GPS mode2. fēnix 7X introduces an integrated hands-free quick-access multi-LED flashlight. This multi-purpose task light is a game-changer for sport, adventure and daily life. While setting up camp or running in the dark, a red or adjustable white light will brighten the way for greater visibility and situational awareness. With strobe mode enabled, the light will match to a runner’s cadence, alternating between white and red with each arm swing so they can see and be seen, taking each stride with confidence. Advanced training Take training to the next level with sports apps from bouldering to mountain climbing to strength training and beyond. Plus tools for optimal performance, including: To avoid burnout, the new Real-Time Stamina tool allows athletes to monitor and track exertion levels during a run or bike activity. tool allows athletes to monitor and track exertion levels during a run or bike activity. The new Visual Race Predictor feature takes into account running history and overall fitness to provide race estimates and insights into how training is progressing. feature takes into account running history and overall fitness to provide race estimates and insights into how training is progressing. Post workout, Recovery Time Advisor takes into account training intensity and other factors like stress, daily activity and sleep to estimate the number of hours of rest needed to properly recover before another session of the same exertion. takes into account training intensity and other factors like stress, daily activity and sleep to estimate the number of hours of rest needed to properly recover before another session of the same exertion. Daily Workout Suggestions gives a recommended next run or ride workout based on current training load, training status and overall fitness level. Trusted tool Packed with Garmin’s full suite of navigation features, the fēnix 7 Series supports all major satellite systems along with the additional L5 frequency range for improved accuracy in challenging GPS environments. All fēnix 7 watches are preloaded with the SkiView™ maps and 42,000 golf courses. Standard and Solar models allow for downloadable TopoActive maps from any region around the world. Sapphire Solar models are preloaded with TopoActive maps for your region and also allow users to download any region from around the world. Save precious time on race day with the new Up Ahead feature that provides exact locations of aid stations, trails, next turn, etc. At user-defined checkpoints, a data page displays performance metrics which includes upcoming distance and elevation— with a summary of the last split with optional rest timer—all in an effort to help athletes manage their time during competition. Everyday utility Designed to be worn all day, every day, the fēnix 7 Series features 24/7 health and wellness tools including Pulse Ox, wrist-based heart rate, respiration and stress tracking, plus Garmin wellness insights such as Body Battery™, Fitness Age and Sleep Score with Advanced Sleep Monitoring3. After catching some Z’s, see how much time was spent in each sleep stage and gain personalized insights into how activity, stress levels, and bedtimes influenced a good night’s rest with a score from 0-100. When paired with a compatible smartphone, receive all smart notifications right on the wrist, with the ability to toggle on and off or disable during an activity. Safety and tracking features provide peace of mind while training outdoors with automatic incident detection and manually triggered assistance alerts, both of which send a message with the user's real-time location to emergency contacts.4 Users can access the Garmin Pay™ contactless payment solution,5 and enjoy music playlists from streaming services6 such as Spotify®, Amazon Music and Deezer, which come preloaded on the fēnix 7 Series through the new Connect IQ™ Store On Device. The new Connect IQ Store On Device allows users to discover recommended apps and install over Wi-Fi directly from the watch, no phone required. Available models include fēnix 7S, fēnix 7 and fēnix 7X, with options for standard (non-solar), Solar and Sapphire Solar Editions, and have a suggested retail price starting at $699.99. To learn more, visit garmin.com. Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for adventurers, athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing products that enhance experiences and enrich lives, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, email media.relations@garmin.com, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garminnews, instagram.com/garminoutdoor, youtube.com/garmin or linkedin.com/company/garmin. 1 Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions 2 GPS Mode Disclaimer: Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions 3 This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries. 4 When paired with a compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety. 5 View current supported country, payment network and issuing bank information 6 Requires premium subscription with a third-party music provider About Garmin: Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and fēnix are registered trademarks and Garmin Pay, PacePro, and Connect IQ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Notice on Forward-Looking Statements: This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors that are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020 and the Quarter Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 25, 2021, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin’s Form 10-K and the Q3 2021 Form 10-Q can be downloaded from https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/sec/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Lakeview Community Partners Unveil New Lakeview Village Brand and Announce Community Builder Partners

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:05:00 UT

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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lakeview Community Partners Limited (“LCPL”), the development group behind Lakeview Village, today announces its Phase 1 builder partners and the new Lakeview Village brand for Canada’s most transformative waterfront community currently being built along the shores of Lake Ontario. Phase 1 builder partners include: Branthaven, Caivan, Greenpark Group, DECO, Opus Homes, and Tridel. Urban Living on the Waterfront: The Embodiment of the Lakeview Village Master Plan Upon 177-acres of land formerly occupied by a coal-fired power plant, the vision of a transformed and dynamic waterfront village is becoming a reality. Lakeview Village, an incredible mixed-use waterfront destination, has been designed with the future in mind. A walkable community that promotes connections to the surrounding environment, Lakeview Village will offer future generations a wide range of diverse housing, recreation, retail, employment, greenspace, arts and cultural features. This will be the most transformative waterfront community in Canada, rivalling world-class destinations globally. LCPL is thrilled to unveil the new brand for Lakeview Village, inspired by the stunning natural beauty of the Great Lakes and the revitalized pier. The diamonds are informed by the contemporary design vision for the pier, set to be an iconic landmark for Mississauga’s waterfront at 600 meters long. The arc is symbolic of the ‘sunrise-to-sunset’ waterfront experience Lakeview Village will deliver. “This is the realization of the master plan vision and an embodiment of modern lakefront living. This is a brand that celebrates our move towards reconnecting people to the waterfront for the first time in decades,” said Brian Sutherland, Vice-President of Development, Argo Development Corporation and development lead for Lakeview Village. “At the heart of it all, Lakeview Village is really about establishing a greater connection to the land and the lake, instilling a true sense of place and bringing a sustainable waterfront experience to Ontario for future generations to enjoy.” Residential Builder Selection: A Model of Sustainable Community Building Masterfully bridging the natural environment with the needs of future community members, Lakeview Village is a model of sustainable community building. With a diverse mix of residential, retail, arts and cultural spaces, eco-friendly mobility routes and public transportation, thoughtfully integrated public amenities and proximity to conservation areas, Lakeview Village will be an all-season destination that attracts global visitors while bringing the ultimate lakeside-living experience to residents. Following receipt of development plan approvals on November 10, 2021, LCPL is proud to announce that it has partnered with six of Canada’s most established and trusted residential builders: Branthaven, Caivan, Greenpark Group, DECO, Opus Homes, and Tridel. Each builder brings extensive industry experience, best-in-class construction quality and innovative design capabilities to Lakeview Village. With distinct and highly individual housing typologies, the builders will provide a range of modern, sustainable housing options to southern Mississauga while ensuring LCPL delivers on its mission to create Canada’s most transformative waterfront community. “Our builder partners were intentionally selected for their unparalleled industry expertise and commitment to excellence, aligned with the mission, values and vision of Lakeview Village as a sustainable, future-proofed community,” said Sutherland. “We are thrilled to have partnered with the best in the business to provide much needed housing to the region, and with excellent transit connections to downtown Toronto, give a new generation of homeowners access to the waterfront. We look forward to working with this top-caliber group to bring our shared vision to life.” To learn more about each of our builders and their blocks, click on the logos in the interactive map. To learn more about Lakeview Village, visit our website: www.mylakeviewvillage.com. About Lakeview Community Partners Limited Lakeview Community Partners Limited is a partnership of community builders that includes TACC Construction Limited, Greenpark Group, CCI Development Group, Branthaven and Argo Development Corporation. The partnership represents an unprecedented collaboration dedicated to transforming Mississauga’s waterfront through the development of Lakeview Village, a sustainable mixed-use community and all-season destination on the former site of the Lakeview Generating Station, a decommissioned coal-fired power plant. This transformative 177-acre revitalization project will revolutionize the way people live, visit and experience the waterfront through its thoughtful design and curated collection of housing, retail, office and recreational programming. For more information, visit www.mylakeviewvillage.com.

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Global Crypto Asset Management Strategic Business Report 2022 Featuring Altpocket, Amberdata, Anchorage, Bakkt, Binance, Bitgo, Blox, Coinbase, Coinstats, & Cointracker - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:08:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Crypto Asset Management: Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Crypto Asset Management Market to Reach $1.4 Billion by 2027 The global market for Crypto Asset Management estimated at US$413.3 Million in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$1.4 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 18.8% over the analysis period 2020-2027. Android, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 23.4% CAGR and reach US$1.1 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Taking into account the ongoing post pandemic recovery, growth in the iOS segment is readjusted to a revised 9.6% CAGR for the next 7-year period. The U.S. Market is Estimated at $112.6 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 24.2% CAGR The Crypto Asset Management market in the U.S. is estimated at US$112.6 Million in the year 2020. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$328.6 Million by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 24.9% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 14% and 17.2% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 15.9% CAGR. What's New for 2022? Global competitiveness and key competitor percentage market shares Market presence across multiple geographies - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial Online interactive peer-to-peer collaborative bespoke updates Access to digital archives and Research Platform Complimentary updates for one year Key Topics Covered: I. METHODOLOGY II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. MARKET OVERVIEW Influencer Market Insights World Market Trajectories Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession Crypto Asset Management - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2022 (E) Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2022 (E) 2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS (Total 33 Featured) Altpocket Amberdata Anchorage Bakkt Binance Bitgo Blox Coinbase Coinstats Cointracker 3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS 4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE III. REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS UNITED STATES Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2022 (E) CANADA JAPAN Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2022 (E) CHINA Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2022 (E) EUROPE Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2022 (E) FRANCE Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2022 (E) GERMANY Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2022 (E) ITALY UNITED KINGDOM Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2022 (E) SPAIN RUSSIA REST OF EUROPE ASIA-PACIFIC Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2022 (E) AUSTRALIA Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2022 (E) INDIA Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2022 (E) SOUTH KOREA REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC LATIN AMERICA Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2022 (E) ARGENTINA BRAZIL MEXICO REST OF LATIN AMERICA MIDDLE EAST Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2022 (E) IRAN ISRAEL SAUDI ARABIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES REST OF MIDDLE EAST AFRICA Crypto Asset Management Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2022 (E) IV. COMPETITION For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/ng77bq

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New STRIKER Vivid fishfinders offer Garmin's most vibrant underwater images to date

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:00:00 UT

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The new STRIKER Vivid fishfinder series from Garmin offers best-in-class sonar with seven new high-contrast color palettes that make it easier to see what’s beneath the surface. (Photo: Business Wire) The new STRIKER Vivid fishfinder series from Garmin offers best-in-class sonar with seven new high-contrast color palettes that make it easier to see what’s beneath the surface. (Photo: Business Wire) The new STRIKER Vivid fishfinder series from Garmin offers best-in-class sonar with seven new high-contrast color palettes that make it easier to see what’s beneath the surface. (Photo: Business Wire) The new STRIKER Vivid fishfinder series from Garmin offers best-in-class sonar with seven new high-contrast color palettes that make it easier to see what’s beneath the surface. (Photo: Business Wire) The new STRIKER Vivid fishfinder series from Garmin offers best-in-class sonar with seven new high-contrast color palettes that make it easier to see what’s beneath the surface. OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), the world’s leading marine electronics manufacturer1, today introduced the STRIKER™ Vivid series – proven fishfinders with best-in-class sonar now with seven new high-contrast color palettes that make it easier to see what’s beneath the surface. “Vivid brings an enhanced sonar experience to the STRIKER series,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “There are a lot of variables to consider when choosing a sonar color palette – daylight, bottom composition, cover, even eyesight – and we’re excited to bring more choices in vivid colors to these popular fishfinders so anglers can have more success on the water.” Featuring industry-leading Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar and CHIRP ClearVü and SideVü scanning sonar technology, STRIKER Vivid ensures that anglers see crystal-clear fish arches and remarkable target separation. With seven new vivid color options added, Garmin offers a choice of 16 palettes, making it easier to distinguish fish from structure based on the user’s preferences and fishing conditions. The Vivid series comes with a built-in high-sensitivity GPS receiver, so not only can anglers see fish and structure below the boat, but they can also quickly mark favorite fishing spots and other areas of interest like brush piles, stumps, or docks, and get back to them. Built-in GPS also allows users to plan and create routes and view their boat’s speed. STRIKER Vivid anglers can create their own HD fishing maps thanks to built-in Quickdraw Contours mapping software. Whether it’s a familiar spot or uncharted water, the feature makes it’s easy to create and store up to 2 million acres of maps with 1-foot contours. Once it’s turned on, users will see contours with labels generated right on the screen as the boat moves – no need to stop fishing; results appear instantly on the STRIKER Vivid screen. User-collected data can be easily shared or accessed with others through the Garmin Quickdraw™ Community, which now includes over 9 million acres of data. Thanks to built-in Wi-Fi®, STRIKER Vivid users can connect to the free ActiveCaptain® app2 to transfer waypoints and receive smart notifications delivered right to the screen, including software update notifications for the latest feature improvements3. Available with a 4-, 5-, 7- or 9-inch color display, the STRIKER Vivid series has a rugged design and keyed interface that’s built to withstand the harsh marine environment. It comes with everything anglers need – including a tilt/swivel mount and transom- and trolling-motor mounting hardware – to make getting on the water fast and easy. The STRIKER Vivid series is offered with two transducer options, with and without SideVü, and will be available next month with suggested retail prices ranging from $179.99 to $599.99. To learn more, visit garmin.com/marine. Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for anglers, sailors, mariners and boat enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing the most sophisticated marine electronics the industry has ever known, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For the sixth consecutive year, Garmin was recently named the Manufacturer of the Year by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). Other Garmin marine brands include Fusion® and Navionics®. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garminnews, instagram.com/garmin or youtube.com/garmin. 1 Based on 2019 reported sales 2 When paired with your compatible smartphone 3 Wi-Fi is only available on the 7- and 9-inch models. About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin, ActiveCaptain, Navionics and Fusion are registered trademarks and STRIKER and Quickdraw are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Notice on Forward-Looking Statements: This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at https://www.garmin.com/en-US/company/investors/earnings/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Category: Marine

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German IPP ILOS Projects Secures €500 Million Financing Facility From EIG

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 07:00:00 UT

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ILOS Projects (“ILOS”), a Pan-European Independent Power Producer (IPP) sponsored by Omnes, today announced the signing of a €500 million structured credit facility (the “Facility”) with EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors. The Facility is expected to support ILOS’s plans to generate more than 2GW of power through solar and battery projects by 2026. The Facility comprises an initial tranche of €250 million and includes an accordion that would increase the loan amount by an additional €250 million. Additional financing terms were not disclosed. The Facility is intended to accelerate ILOS’s growth toward becoming a leading Pan-European IPP, with loan proceeds available to provide construction equity and acquisition capital for ready-to-build assets. Initially, ILOS intends to focus on projects in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Greece and Italy, but the Facility also contemplates the deployment of capital in other OECD jurisdictions as well as in co-located battery storage and hydrogen. Rob Johnson, Managing Director and Global Head of Direct Lending at EIG, said, "We’re thrilled to support ILOS in these exciting growth initiatives as they work to expand their footprint across Europe. This transaction is a testament to our confidence in the management team, their strategy and ILOS’s sponsors, and it underscores EIG’s commitment to investing in high-quality assets and energy infrastructure that support a low-carbon future.” Michael Pollan, Partner at Omnes, said, “ILOS has seen tremendous growth over the last two years. We are proud to continue supporting the company as it works toward this ambitious IPP project. We also look forward to partnering with EIG, a leader in the energy infrastructure sector that shares our common values and strategic view.” Akereos Capital acted as sole bookrunner, structurer and exclusive debt advisor to ILOS. Allen & Overy served as legal advisor to ILOS and Milbank served as EIG’s legal advisor. About EIG EIG is a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors with $23.1 billion under management as of September 30, 2022. EIG specializes in private investments in energy and energy-related infrastructure on a global basis. During its 40-year history, EIG has committed over $44.5 billion to the energy sector through 393 projects or companies in 42 countries on six continents. EIG’s clients include many of the leading pension plans, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and sovereign wealth funds in the U.S., Asia and Europe. EIG is headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices in Houston, London, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong and Seoul. For additional information, please visit EIG’s website at www.eigpartners.com. About ILOS Projects The Omnes Venture ILOS Projects GmbH was established with a focus on PV development within Europe, with Omnes Capital providing development capital as well as construction financing. The ambition is to develop a significant pipeline and become an IPP that operates PV assets in the core markets of Europe. Website at www.ilos-energy.com About Omnes Omnes is a leading private equity and infrastructure investor. With over €5 billion in assets under management, it provides companies with the capital they need to fund their growth, in three key areas: venture capital, growth & buyout capital and infrastructure. Omnes is committed to ESG factors and has founded the Omnes Foundation to fund initiatives in favour of children and young people. It is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Website at www.omnescapital.com

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Papulopustular Rosacea Drug Pipeline Landscape Report 2022 Featuring Key Players - Timber Pharmaceuticals, Dermata Therapeutics, CAGE Bio, Promius Pharma, Alfasigma, BioMimetix - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:48:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Papulopustular Rosacea - Pipeline Insight, 2022" drug pipelines has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This "Papulopustular Rosacea- Pipeline Insight, 2022" report provides comprehensive insights about 20+ companies and 20+ pipeline drugs in Papulopustular Rosacea pipeline landscape. The report outlays comprehensive insights of present scenario and growth prospects across the indication. A detailed picture of the Papulopustular Rosacea pipeline landscape is provided which includes the disease overview and Papulopustular Rosacea treatment guidelines. It covers the pipeline drug profiles, including clinical and nonclinical stage products. It also covers the therapeutics assessment by product type, stage, route of administration, and molecule type. It further highlights the inactive pipeline products in this space. The assessment part of the report embraces, in depth Papulopustular Rosacea commercial assessment and clinical assessment of the pipeline products under development. In the report, detailed description of the drug is given which includes mechanism of action of the drug, clinical studies, NDA approvals (if any), and product development activities comprising the technology, Papulopustular Rosacea collaborations, licensing, mergers and acquisition, funding, designations and other product related details. Report Highlights The companies and academics are working to assess challenges and seek opportunities that could influence Papulopustular Rosacea R&D. The therapies under development are focused on novel approaches to treat/improve Papulopustular Rosacea. Papulopustular Rosacea Emerging Drugs Chapters This segment of the Papulopustular Rosacea report encloses its detailed analysis of various drugs in different stages of clinical development, including phase II, I, preclinical and Discovery. It also helps to understand clinical trial details, expressive pharmacological action, agreements and collaborations, and the latest news and press releases. Papulopustular Rosacea Emerging Drugs DMT310: Dermata Therapeutics DMT310 is the lead product candidate, developed from Spongilla platform technology. The unique product candidate is derived from a natural source of Spongilla lacustris, which contains multiple active components to treat a variety of inflammatory skin diseases with once weekly applications. It is currently under development for the treatment of moderate to severe acne, mild to moderate psoriasis and moderate to severe papulopustular rosacea. It contains a unique freshwater sponge that is harvested from a select region of the world, under specific environmental conditions to ensure the sponge retains its distinctive anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and mechanical properties. After processing, the sponge powder contains precisely sized and shaped silica spicules that upon application may help exfoliate the skin, promote collagen production, open closed comedones (creating an aerobic environment to help kill C. acne bacteria) and create microchannels to facilitate penetration of the sponge's naturally occurring chemical compounds. These chemical compounds have been shown, in-vitro, to have both antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, which is believed to play a significant role in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases, such as acne. BPX-04: Timber Pharmaceuticals BPX-04 (minocycline), is a novel topical gel formulation of fully solubilized minocycline for the treatment of moderate-to-severe papulopustular rosacea. The product has demonstrated safety and efficacy in a randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled Phase 2b clinical trial which enrolled 206 subjects with moderate-to-severe papulopustular rosacea. In addition to meeting the primary and secondary endpoints of the trial, BPX-04 demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in the number of facial inflammatory lesions at all-time points (weeks 4, 8 and 12). Papulopustular Rosacea: Therapeutic Assessment This segment of the report provides insights about the different Papulopustular Rosacea drugs segregated based on following parameters that define the scope of the report, such as: Major Players in Papulopustular Rosacea There are approx. 20+ key companies which are developing the therapies for Papulopustular Rosacea. The companies which have their Papulopustular Rosacea drug candidates in the most advanced stage, i.e. Phase II, Timber Pharmaceuticals. Papulopustular Rosacea: Pipeline Development Activities The report provides insights into different therapeutic candidates in phase II, I, preclinical and discovery stage. It also analyses Papulopustular Rosacea therapeutic drugs key players involved in developing key drugs. Pipeline Development Activities The report covers the detailed information of collaborations, acquisition and merger, licensing along with a thorough therapeutic assessment of emerging Papulopustular Rosacea drugs. Papulopustular Rosacea Report Insights Papulopustular Rosacea Pipeline Analysis Therapeutic Assessment Unmet Needs Impact of Drugs Papulopustular Rosacea Report Assessment Pipeline Product Profiles Therapeutic Assessment Pipeline Assessment Inactive drugs assessment Unmet Needs Key Players Timber Pharmaceuticals Dermata Therapeutics CAGE Bio Promius Pharma Alfasigma BioMimetix Key Products DMT310 BPX-04 CGB-400 DFD-29 Rifaximin BMX-010 For more information about this drug pipelines report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/xy8lbe

20221220005053en

Skechers Opens Flagship Store in Ireland

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:00:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company™, is elevating its presence in Ireland with the opening of a flagship store on Dublin’s Grafton Street. Joining the concept store on Henry Street and four retail destinations in greater Dublin, the new 929-square-meter location is designed to present Skechers’ extensive offering and comfort technologies in one of the country’s most highly trafficked districts. “Millions of Ireland’s locals and tourists know and love Skechers’ renowned technologies, and Skechers is making it easier than ever to enjoy more comfort through its footwear and apparel,” said Peter Youell, managing director for Skechers in the UK and Ireland. “Through our ambassadors Jamie Redknapp and Myleene Klass and our beautiful product showcase, our head-to-toe offering is on full display at our new flagship store on Grafton Street—and its central location alongside esteemed international retailers will attract consumers of every age to the latest Skechers offers, from our Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins™ styles to our extensive performance, fashion, sport, casual and work and children’s collections.” "Skechers has an established network of stores across Great Britain and Ireland, and we continue to invest in key markets like this on our path to reach $10 billion in annual sales by 2026,” said David Weinberg, chief operating officer of Skechers. “This flagship destination adds dimension to our brand—building excitement and driving our comfort message home in a district that makes big impressions on consumers. We believe this new store’s an ideal centerpiece—ready to captivate and drive growth across Ireland and Northern Ireland as well as Europe.” Displaying Skechers’ unique assortment of shoes, coordinating apparel and accessories as well as a dedicated performance shop, the new destination at 13-14 Grafton Street mirrors the brand’s premier retail stores while catering to local styles—a reimagined mid-century modern design with state-of-the art technology including digital screens and colorful lightboxes presenting its latest marketing. From fashion styles to lifestyle product and performance shoes for sport enthusiasts, Skechers’ offering is enhanced with the Company’s signature comfort innovations—including its patented Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins Technology™, Massage Fit® Technology, Skechers Arch Fit® Technology, Skechers Max Cushioning® Technology, Skechers Hyper Burst® Technology, Skechers Air-Cooled Memory Foam®, Skechers Relaxed Fit® Technology and Skechers Stretch Fit® Technology. The flagship store joins 111 Skechers retail stores across Ireland and the UK. Consumers can also find the brand’s collections at over 525 Skechers stores in the United States, more than 3,800 international stores, online at Skechers.com, and at leading retailers worldwide. About Skechers USA Ltd. and Skechers USA, Inc. Skechers USA Ltd. is an English subsidiary of Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), The Comfort Technology Company™ based in Southern California. Skechers designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company’s collections are available in over 180 countries and territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through digital stores and 4,458 Company- and third-party-owned physical retail stores. The Company manages its international business through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, Skechers’ future domestic and international growth, financial results and operations including expected net sales and earnings, its development of new products, future demand for its products, its planned domestic and international expansion, opening of new stores and additional expenditures, and advertising and marketing initiatives. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking language such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “could,” “may,” “might,” or any variations of such words with similar meanings. Any such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include the disruption of business and operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic; delays or disruptions in our supply chain; international economic, political and market conditions including the effects of inflation around the world, the challenging consumer retail markets in the United States and the impact of Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine; sustaining, managing and forecasting costs and proper inventory levels; losing any significant customers; decreased demand by industry retailers and cancellation of order commitments due to the lack of popularity of particular designs and/or categories of products; maintaining brand image and intense competition among sellers of footwear for consumers, especially in the highly competitive performance footwear market; anticipating, identifying, interpreting or forecasting changes in fashion trends, consumer demand for the products and the various market factors described above; sales levels during the spring, back-to-school and holiday selling seasons; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q in 2022. Taking these and other risk factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic into consideration, the dynamic nature of these circumstances means that what is stated in this press release could change at any time, and as a result, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The risks included here are not exhaustive. Skechers operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and we cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Moreover, reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance.

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ConocoPhillips to Hold Fourth-Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, Feb. 2

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:00:00 UT

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) will host a conference call webcast on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss fourth-quarter 2022 financial and operating results as well as 2023 guidance items. The company’s financial and operating results will be released before the market opens on Feb. 2. To access the webcast, visit ConocoPhillips’ Investor Relations site, www.conocophillips.com/investor, and click on the "Register" link in the Investor Presentations section. You should register at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the webcast. The event will be archived and available for replay later the same day, with a transcript available the following day. --- # # # --- About ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips is one of the world’s leading exploration and production companies based on both production and reserves, with a globally diversified asset portfolio. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 13 countries, $95 billion of total assets and approximately 9,400 employees at September 30, 2022. Production averaged 1,731 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and proved reserves were 6.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent as of Dec. 31, 2021. For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com.

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FCPT Announces Acquisition of a Gerber Collision & Glass Property for $2.8 million

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:05:00 UT

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MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of a Gerber Collision & Glass property for $2.8 million. The property is located in a strong retail corridor in Texas and is corporate-operated under a net lease with approximately four years of term remaining. The transaction was priced at a 7.3% cap rate, exclusive of transaction costs. About FCPT FCPT, headquartered in Mill Valley, CA, is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of restaurant and retail properties. The Company seeks to grow its portfolio by acquiring additional real estate to lease, on a net basis, for use in the restaurant and retail industries. Additional information about FCPT can be found on the website at www.fcpt.com.

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Adobe Summit 2021: Driving Business Growth in the Digital Economy

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:00:00 UT

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) kicked off Adobe Summit 2021 today, the world’s largest digital experience conference. The unprecedented environment has forced the world to quickly transition to a digital-first economy as digital has become the main way for people to connect, work, learn, and be entertained. Global commerce continues to see record-breaking growth with $876 billion in the first three months of 2021 (up 38% YoY) and $4.2 trillion expected for the year. At Summit, Adobe introduced innovations across Adobe Experience Cloud, unveiling new enterprise applications with Adobe Journey Optimizer and Adobe Customer Journey Analytics, its next generation Real-time Customer Data Platform (CDP), its industry-leading Marketing System of Record through the integration of Workfront, and new Adobe Experience Platform capabilities to deliver real-time personalization at scale. Additionally, Adobe announced new content and intelligent commerce capabilities, including a strategic partnership with FedEx. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and FedEx President and COO Rajesh Subramaniam will share insights about the state of digital and what’s ahead. Peloton CMO Dara Treseder, General Motors Global CMO Deborah Wahl, Intuit CMO Lara Balazs, Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar, CVS Health’s Chief Customer Officer Michelle Peluso, Albertsons’ EVP, Chief Customer and Digital Officer Chris Rupp, Sephora’s CTO Sree Sreedhararaj, Sealed Air’s President & CEO Ted Doheny as well as design icon Jonathan Adler and tennis champion and entrepreneur Serena Williams will discuss leading in the digital economy. Award-winning writer, actor, and director Dan Levy will go behind the scenes of Adobe’s groundbreaking innovation as the host of “Sneaks.” To watch the keynotes, explore the more than 400 sessions, network with peers, or speak live with an Adobe expert, visit the Summit web experience. “The pandemic has shown that brands that put a laser focus on customer experience management come out in front,” said Anil Chakravarthy, executive vice president and general manager, Digital Experience Business and Worldwide Field Operations, Adobe. “Adobe Experience Cloud with its new innovations released today is bringing businesses closer to their customers—enabling them to deliver the best digital experiences at speed and scale.” Adobe Experience Platform Momentum Without strong data management, companies lack an effective approach to connect with customers in real-time. Adobe Experience Platform, at the heart of Adobe Experience Cloud, allows customers to collect disparate data from across the enterprise, enrich that data with actionable customer insights, and stitch data together for more complete, real-time customer profiles so that every experience is better than the last. Today, Adobe Experience Platform powers Adobe Experience Cloud applications and delivers real-time personalization at scale with more than 17 trillion audience segment evaluations every day. New Innovations in Adobe Experience Cloud Adobe Experience Cloud, which is used by 75% of Fortune 100 companies today, is powering Customer Experience Management (CXM) for B2B and B2C companies with applications focused on customer journey management, data insights and audiences, content and personalization, commerce and marketing workflows. Innovations to help businesses accelerate their digital transformation include: New Adobe Journey Optimizer : Consumers want to connect in a way that feels personalized and relevant throughout their unique journey, but brands struggle with providing context-aware experiences in real-time, at scale. The new Adobe Journey Optimizer, built on Adobe Experience Platform, is the industry’s only enterprise application designed to help marketers optimize the customer journey across any outbound or inbound customer touchpoint. Brands can now actively listen to customer signals and use intelligent decisioning to anticipate and deliver the most relevant journey at scale by bringing together audience-based outbound marketing with one-on-one engagement. : Consumers want to connect in a way that feels personalized and relevant throughout their unique journey, but brands struggle with providing context-aware experiences in real-time, at scale. The new Adobe Journey Optimizer, built on Adobe Experience Platform, is the industry’s only enterprise application designed to help marketers optimize the customer journey across any outbound or inbound customer touchpoint. Brands can now actively listen to customer signals and use intelligent decisioning to anticipate and deliver the most relevant journey at scale by bringing together audience-based outbound marketing with one-on-one engagement. Next Generation Adobe Real-time CDP : With consumers becoming increasingly attentive to what type of data they are willing to share and third-party cookies in browsers going away, quality first-party data is the best way for marketers to build trusted relationships with customers. Adobe’s next generation Real-time CDP is the only enterprise application architected from the ground up for first-party, data-driven customer acquisition and engagement. And, available today, the B2B edition of Adobe Real-time CDP allows customers to bring together both individual and account profiles for complete intelligence and activation to help B2B companies think and act like B2C brands. : With consumers becoming increasingly attentive to what type of data they are willing to share and third-party cookies in browsers going away, quality first-party data is the best way for marketers to build trusted relationships with customers. Adobe’s next generation Real-time CDP is the only enterprise application architected from the ground up for first-party, data-driven customer acquisition and engagement. And, available today, the B2B edition of Adobe Real-time CDP allows customers to bring together both individual and account profiles for complete intelligence and activation to help B2B companies think and act like B2C brands. New Customer Journey Analytics : Successful enterprises need a data-driven approach to know their customers and to continuously optimize engagement in a way that ensures each experience is better than the last. New Customer Journey Analytics is the industry’s first enterprise application that allows brands to integrate and standardize their online and offline customer data, enabling anyone—not just data scientists—to connect that data, easily visualize it in a unified view, and better understand the entire journey to better inform marketing strategies. : Successful enterprises need a data-driven approach to know their customers and to continuously optimize engagement in a way that ensures each experience is better than the last. New Customer Journey Analytics is the industry’s first enterprise application that allows brands to integrate and standardize their online and offline customer data, enabling anyone—not just data scientists—to connect that data, easily visualize it in a unified view, and better understand the entire journey to better inform marketing strategies. New Marketing System of Record : Work management solutions must help companies run more efficiently by centralizing work in a single application, so cross-functional teams can connect, collaborate, and execute the right work—from anywhere. Following Adobe’s acquisition of Workfront, Adobe previewed its new Marketing System of Record, which will be the single source of truth for connecting and managing work across the entire marketing lifecycle, from strategy and planning to execution and measurement. : Work management solutions must help companies run more efficiently by centralizing work in a single application, so cross-functional teams can connect, collaborate, and execute the right work—from anywhere. Following Adobe’s acquisition of Workfront, Adobe previewed its new Marketing System of Record, which will be the single source of truth for connecting and managing work across the entire marketing lifecycle, from strategy and planning to execution and measurement. New Adobe Experience Manager Innovations : New innovations within Adobe Experience Manager help brands create, manage and optimize the content businesses require at the velocity needed to stay ahead. This includes Headless Content Management System (CMS) capabilities, which deliver immersive content as data over APIs and bring advanced AI to content automation. The new Adobe Experience Manager Assets Essentials will become the default asset management capability in all Adobe Experience Cloud applications and be fully configurable to ensure access to the best content. : New innovations within Adobe Experience Manager help brands create, manage and optimize the content businesses require at the velocity needed to stay ahead. This includes Headless Content Management System (CMS) capabilities, which deliver immersive content as data over APIs and bring advanced AI to content automation. The new Adobe Experience Manager Assets Essentials will become the default asset management capability in all Adobe Experience Cloud applications and be fully configurable to ensure access to the best content. New Adobe Commerce Capabilities : Companies are increasingly relying on digital commerce as the dominant channel to drive business growth. Powered by Adobe Sensei, Product Recommendations in Adobe Commerce unlock new ways for customers to discover products and Live Search delivers fast and hyper-relevant results and search experiences on the merchant’s site. A new collaboration with FedEx will let Adobe Commerce merchants integrate their storefronts with FedEx ShopRunner, allowing them to offer consumer benefits such as free two-day shipping, seamless checkout, easy returns, and the ability to access FedEx post-purchase logistics intelligence. : Companies are increasingly relying on digital commerce as the dominant channel to drive business growth. Powered by Adobe Sensei, Product Recommendations in Adobe Commerce unlock new ways for customers to discover products and Live Search delivers fast and hyper-relevant results and search experiences on the merchant’s site. A new collaboration with FedEx will let Adobe Commerce merchants integrate their storefronts with FedEx ShopRunner, allowing them to offer consumer benefits such as free two-day shipping, seamless checkout, easy returns, and the ability to access FedEx post-purchase logistics intelligence. New Adobe Experience Platform Collection Enterprise: Companies need access to real-time consumer behavioral data to drive decisions that impact real-time experiences at scale. Collecting behavioral data is cumbersome, difficult to manage, and traditional approaches often lead to poor application performance, negatively impacting the consumer experience. New Collection Enterprise allows companies to use Adobe’s globally distributed, high-performance edge network for collecting data and sending it wherever it needs to go, whether that be to Adobe’s applications and platform or any other system. And the new lightweight data collection SDKs help ensure that applications are highly performant to provide the best consumer experience. About Adobe Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences. For more information, visit www.adobe.com. © 2021 Adobe. All rights reserved. Adobe and the Adobe logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Smartling Wins LocWorld 48’s Process Innovator of the Year

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:00 UT

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartling, the enterprise translation solutions company, is proud to announce its win in the latest Process Innovation Challenge at LocWorld48 in Silicon Valley. Presented by Smartling’s Founder and President, Jack Welde, the company was chosen by a panel of judges and LocWorld attendees after explaining the use of automation to extract visual context from video, a product capability that Smartling utilizes for hundreds of customers across its global user base. Welde explained how the process of capturing each individual image for linguists is typically a laborious task to make an accurate and contextual translation. To generate and upload all the different images necessary for dynamic content is a big time commitment, but Smartling’s technology can alleviate this issue. Welde showed how, using a simple screen recording, Smartling can automatically generate visual context images, perfectly matching and highlighting the relevant strings within the context. Combining advanced machine learning, frame extraction, optical character recognition, and context matching, Smartling is able to instantly and automatically create visual context for even the most challenging applications. Since the launch of this capability, Smartling has seen a 13,200% increase in visual context available to translators. “The Process Innovation Challenge features so many great organizations taking part in the competition, and I’m thrilled that Smartling was highlighted as the top innovator again this year,” states Welde. “As the industry continues to expand into digital culture, providing linguists with all the context needed to accurately do their job is so important. Our team put together an amazing tool, and I’m glad we have developed a product that continues to focus on the translator.” The thirteenth iteration of the competition, the Process Innovation Challenge (PIC), is a platform for innovations and innovators in the localization and translation industry. The challenge took place during LocWorld48 in Silicon Valley, and was the first in-person challenge since the onset of the global health pandemic. For more information about Smartling, visit smartling.com About Smartling Smartling provides AI-enabled Translation Management software and Language Services that enable customers to localize content across devices and platforms. The company is recognized by CSA Research as the #1 Leader for Language-Oriented TMS, and by users on G2 as the #1 rated Translation Management System. Smartling uses a data-driven approach to localization, which enables its customers to achieve higher-quality translation at a lower total cost. Smartling is the platform of choice for hundreds of B2B and B2C brands, including IHG Hotels & Resorts, Shopify, Momentive (formerly SurveyMonkey) and Lyft. Smartling is headquartered in New York, with offices in Dublin and London.

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Disinfection Technology Innovator Applied UV Inc. Announces Two Acquisition Agreements Which Would Effectively Double the Size of the Company

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:15:00 UT

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MOUNT VERNON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied UV, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUVI) ("Applied UV" or the "Company"), a proven disinfection technology solutions leader, announces two acquisition agreements that would effectively double the size of the company, positioning it for significant future revenue growth. The strategic acquisitions of privately-held PURO Lighting, LLC (“PURO”) and LED Supply Co. (“LED Supply”) would enable Applied UV to expand distribution and sales capabilities of a broad range of highly complementary, proprietary and patented, FDA-cleared disinfection devices, ultimately positioning the company for deeper expansion into current markets and enhanced revenue growth after closing. In addition, the transaction would allow Applied UV to access and build upon PURO’s existing strong commercial relationship with Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) (“Acuity”). “Along with our proprietary FDA cleared disinfection technology, the PURO and LED Supply Co acquisitions would help us further our vision of being the leading player in the disinfection technology space,” said Max Munn, Applied UV Founder and President. “The acquisitions would support the expansion of product lines with an end-to-end solution for pathogen destruction, enhancing our presence in key vertical markets, leading to rapid revenue enhancement,” said Max Munn, Applied UV Founder and President. “By leveraging PURO’s existing relationships, we would also have access to a portion of Acuity’s UV product portfolio.” Today’s announcement continues Applied UV growth strategy, enabling the company to serve key domestic and international vertical markets such as healthcare, agriculture, cannabis, alcohol (wine), education and hospitality. The acquisitions of PURO and LED Supply, together with the 2021 acquisitions of Airocide®, KES Science & Technology, and Scientific Air Management, creates one of the broadest portfolios of patented air disinfection and purification technologies capable of addressing every major commercial market, including hospitals and assisted living facilities, schools, government and military buildings, prison systems, hotels, commercial buildings as well as food transportation and storage that extends the shelf life of agricultural products, including cannabis. “With an estimated additional $18 million in revenue for the 12 months ending September 30, 2022, the PURO and LED Supply acquisitions would effectively double the size of our company,” said Munn. “We anticipate that the combined company is likely to generate approximately $45-$50 million of revenues in FY 2023, with a strong balance sheet to support the revenue growth. Further, we anticipate significant cost savings through synergies that will reduce our overhead expenses and therefore improve our margins.” Applied UV entered into definitive agreements effective December 19, 2022 to merge both PURO Lighting and LED Supply with merger subsidiaries. The combined transaction value of these acquisitions would be approximately $20 million. The approximate $20 million in consideration for these transactions is a combination of cash and restricted common and restricted preferred shares. The portion of the purchase price that consists of the restricted common shares was based on a price per share of $2.00, which is significantly above current market prices. The closing of the acquisitions will be subject to certain standard closing conditions including the approval of the Applied UV board of directors. About Applied UV Applied UV, Inc. (“AUVI”) develops and acquires proprietary infection prevention and control technology in the healthcare, commercial & public venues, food transportation/storage, cannabis and education vertical markets. The Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries - SteriLumen, Inc. (“SteriLumen”) and Munn Works, LLC (“Munn Works”). Sterilumen owns and markets a portfolio of products with advanced pathogen elimination technology, branded Airocide® by Sterilumen, Scientific Air™ by Sterilumen, Airoclean™ 420 by Sterilumen, and Lumicide™ by Sterilumen. Leading organizations globally rely on AUVI’s air purification systems to completely eliminate airborne and surface infections, mold, bacteria, allergens and other contaminants. Our customers include Kaiser Permanente, NY Health+Hospitals, Baptist Health South Florida, Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park, JetBlue Park, France’s Palace of Versailles, Invited Clubs, Whole Foods, Del Monte Foods, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and more. NASA used Airocide’s proprietary Photocatalytic Oxidation technology to sanitize the International Space Station. Scientifically proven to reduce Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI), Scientific Air™ offers a proprietary 3-stage technology integrating HEPA filters, ultraviolet germicidal light chamber and active carbon substrate. For information on Applied UV, Inc., and its subsidiaries, please visit the following websites: https://www.applieduvinc.com/ https://www.sterilumen.com https://airoclean420.com/ About LED Supply Co. LED Supply Co. was founded in 2009 as a distributor and manufacturer of state-of-the-art LED fixtures. Identified as one of Forbes Fastest Growing Companies, today LED Supply Co. is a national lighting, controls, security and technology distributor managing some of the largest national accounts and lighting design projects throughout the US market. Since beginning operations, LED Supply Co has completed over 2,500 LED lighting and controls projects throughout North America and continues to grow and expand operations through its national sales force and e-commerce site. For more information, visit www.ledsupplyco.com. About PURO UV Disinfection Lighting Launched in 2019 in Lakewood, Colorado, PURO® Lighting promotes health and safety by bringing proven and powerful UV light disinfection devices to all indoor spaces where people gather including hospitals, schools and universities, medical and manufacturing facilities, transportation, office buildings, and much more, all without the use of chemicals. From HVAC systems to in room and upper air disinfection, PURO Lighting products offer a wide variety of UV technologies to provide continuous disinfection of air in occupied spaces and can rapidly disinfect any indoor area inactivating up to 99.9% of viruses, bacteria, fungi and more including today's SARS-CoV-2 virus. Our proprietary software, PURONet UV Disinfection Control System, allows for real time data collection and reporting to help create a safer environment in all spaces. For more information, visit www.purolighting.com. Forward-Looking Statements The information contained herein may contain “forward‐looking statements.” Forward‐looking statements reflect the current view about future events. When used in this press release, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward‐looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements contained in this press release relating to the view of management of Applied UV concerning its business strategy, future operating results and liquidity and capital resources outlook. Forward‐looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward–looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward‐looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees of assurance of future performance. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward‐looking statements. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward‐looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

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Euromonitor Reveals the Top 10 Global Consumer Trends In 2022

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:02:00 UT

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Euromonitor International’s annual report identifies the 10 most prevalent trends that will define consumer behavior in the year ahead, offering strategic business recommendations to meet new demands. (Graphic: Euromonitor International) Euromonitor International’s annual report identifies the 10 most prevalent trends that will define consumer behavior in the year ahead, offering strategic business recommendations to meet new demands. (Graphic: Euromonitor International) CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global market research company Euromonitor International released the highly anticipated “Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2022” report today. Euromonitor’s annual report defines the trends motivating consumer behavior and challenging business strategies in the year ahead. Backup Planners: Consumers find creative solutions to purchase their go-to products or search for next best options as supply chain disruptions cause massive shortages. Consumers find creative solutions to purchase their go-to products or search for next best options as supply chain disruptions cause massive shortages. Climate Changers: Eco-anxiety and the climate emergency drive environmental activism for a net-zero economy. In 2021, 35% of global consumers actively reduced their carbon emissions. Eco-anxiety and the climate emergency drive environmental activism for a net-zero economy. In 2021, 35% of global consumers actively reduced their carbon emissions. Digital Seniors: Older consumers become savvier tech users. Virtual solutions must be tailored to the needs of this expanded online audience. Older consumers become savvier tech users. Virtual solutions must be tailored to the needs of this expanded online audience. Financial Aficionados: Democratized money management empowers consumers to strengthen financial literacy and security. More than half of global consumers believe they will be better off financially in the next five years. Democratized money management empowers consumers to strengthen financial literacy and security. More than half of global consumers believe they will be better off financially in the next five years. The Great Life Refresh: Consumers focus on personal growth and wellbeing, making drastic life changes that reflect their values, passions and purpose. Consumers focus on personal growth and wellbeing, making drastic life changes that reflect their values, passions and purpose. The Metaverse Movement: Immersive, 3D digital ecosystems begin to transform social connections. Global sales of AR/VR headsets grew 56% from 2017 to 2021, reaching $2.6 billion last year. Immersive, 3D digital ecosystems begin to transform social connections. Global sales of AR/VR headsets grew 56% from 2017 to 2021, reaching $2.6 billion last year. Pursuit of Preloved: Secondhand shopping and peer-to-peer marketplaces flourish as consumers seek unique, affordable and sustainable items. Secondhand shopping and peer-to-peer marketplaces flourish as consumers seek unique, affordable and sustainable items. Rural Urbanites: Consumers relocate to safer, cleaner and greener neighborhoods. Consumers relocate to safer, cleaner and greener neighborhoods. Self-Love Seekers: Authenticity, acceptance and inclusion are at the forefront of lifestyle choices and spending habits as consumers embrace their truest selves. Authenticity, acceptance and inclusion are at the forefront of lifestyle choices and spending habits as consumers embrace their truest selves. The Socialization Paradox: Fluctuating comfort levels create a conflicting return to pre-pandemic life. In 2021, 76% of global consumers took health and safety precautions when leaving home. “Businesses need to transform alongside rapidly evolving consumer preferences,” says Alison Angus, head of lifestyles at Euromonitor International. “Reverting to a pre-pandemic playbook will not likely generate the same results moving forward.” Download Euromonitor’s “Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2022” report to uncover the incentives that will impact customer loyalty and purchase decisions this year. The report is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin and Japanese. About Euromonitor International Euromonitor International is the world’s leading provider for global business intelligence, market analysis and consumer insights. From local to global and tactical to strategic, our research solutions support decisions on how, where and when to grow your business. Find the right report, database or custom solution to validate priorities, redirect assumptions and uncover new opportunities. With offices around the world, analysts in over 100 countries, the latest data science techniques and market research on every key trend and driver, we help you make sense of global markets.

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Ivanti Neurons for Digital Experience wins Gold in the 2022 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:00:00 UT

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SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ivanti, the provider of the Ivanti Neurons automation platform that discovers, manages, secures, and services IT assets from cloud to edge, today announced that it has won a coveted Brandon Hall Group Gold award for Ivanti Neurons for Digital Experience in the Best Advance in Technology Innovation for Remote Workforce category. Ivanti Neurons for Digital Experience proactively enables the Everywhere Workplace by ensuring that hybrid teams have secure and consistent experiences using IT services, both remotely and in person. Ivanti Neurons for Digital Experience empowers IT teams with contextual insights and intelligent automation to proactively detect and resolve issues and security vulnerabilities, resulting in better digital employee experiences. “From our research, we know that more than half of organizations say it is critical to advance the HCM technology ecosystem to succeed in the future of work. Winners of our Excellence in Technology awards are the pace-setters in ensuring employers have the leading-edge tools they need to evolve and prosper in the challenging environment we all work in,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer and awards program head Rachel Cooke. Ivanti Neurons for Digital Experience automated capabilities enable customers to resolve problems quickly and without interrupting end users. Additionally, as a cloud-based solution, it is uniquely suited to alert IT teams to issues that require immediate attention whether on-premises or in hybrid/remote spaces. “We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition by Brandon Hall Group for our Ivanti Neurons for Digital Experience solution,” said Daren Goeson, Vice President of Digital Experience Products at Ivanti. “A workplace with the proper IT tools is critical to foster an effective digital experience. It is vital for the C-suite to prioritize the digital employee experience, and for IT teams to take a strategic seat at the table for its implementation and to enable employees to do their jobs effectively.” Award recipients were determined by a panel of veteran independent senior industry experts and Brandon Hall Group senior analysts, who evaluated human capital management technologies based on breakthrough innovations, unique differentiators, value propositions, and measurable results. “We are honored to celebrate the foresight and ingenuity of our Technology award winners!” said Brandon Hall Group CEO Mike Cooke. “More than 80% of employers are optimistic about advancing digital transformation in 2023, our research shows, and that is because of these organizations and individuals who are laser-focused on technology innovation.” Ivanti’s win was announced on December 8, 2022. The winners are listed at https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/ To learn more about Ivanti Neurons for Digital Experience, click here. About Ivanti Ivanti makes the Everywhere Workplace possible. In the Everywhere Workplace, employees use myriad devices to access IT applications and data over various networks to stay productive and work from anywhere. The Ivanti Neurons automation platform connects the company’s industry-leading unified endpoint management, cybersecurity, and enterprise service management solutions, providing a unified IT platform that enables devices to self-heal and self-secure and empowers users to self-service. Over 40,000 customers, including 96 of the Fortune 100, have chosen Ivanti to discover, manage, secure, and service their IT assets from cloud to edge, and deliver excellent end-user experiences for employees, wherever and however they work. For more information, visit www.ivanti.com and follow @GoIvanti About Brandon Hall Group Brandon Hall Group operates the largest and longest running awards program in Human Capital Management. As an independent HCM research and analyst firm they conduct studies in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Talent Acquisition and HR/Workforce Management. These benchmark studies help organizations by providing strategic insights for executives and practitioners responsible for growth and business results. Coupling the research studies with the best practice from the awards, Brandon Hall Group has helped more than 10,000 clients globally and more than 28 years of delivering world-class research and advisory. At the core of our offerings is a membership program that combines research, benchmarking and unlimited access to data and analysts. Membership enables executives and practitioners to make the right decisions about people, processes, and systems, coalesced with analyst advisory services which aim to put the research into action in a way that is practical and efficient. Brandon Hall Group has also launched professional certifications for business and human capital management professionals to upskill themselves and gain credentials for career advancement. (www.brandonhall.com)

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3DBio Therapeutics and the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute Conduct Human Ear Reconstruction Using 3D-Bioprinted Living Tissue Implant in a First-in-Human Clinical Trial

Thu, 2 Jun 2022 07:15:00 UT

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NEW YORK & SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3DBio Therapeutics (3DBio), a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company, and the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute announced they have conducted a human ear reconstruction using the AuriNovo™ implant, an investigational, patient-matched, 3D-bioprinted living tissue ear implant. The groundbreaking reconstructive procedure in the first-in-human Phase 1/2a clinical trial is evaluating the safety and preliminary efficacy of AuriNovo™ for patients with microtia, a rare congenital deformity where one or both outer ears are absent or underdeveloped. Microtia affects approximately 1,500 babies born in the US annually1,2. This transformational implant procedure was performed by a team led by Arturo Bonilla, M.D., a leading pediatric ear reconstructive surgeon specializing in microtia and the founder and director of the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute in San Antonio, Texas. AuriNovo™ is a patient-specific, living tissue implant created using 3D-bioprinting technology for surgical reconstruction of the outer ear in people born with microtia Grades II-IV. AuriNovo™ is designed to provide a treatment alternative to rib cartilage grafts and synthetic materials traditionally used to reconstruct the outer ear of microtia patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted AuriNovo™ Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations. “As a physician who has treated thousands of children with microtia from across the country and around the world, I am inspired by what this technology may mean for microtia patients and their families,” said Dr. Bonilla. “This study will allow us to investigate the safety and aesthetic properties of this new procedure for ear reconstruction using the patient’s own cartilage cells. My hope is that AuriNovo™ will one day become the standard-of-care replacing the current surgical methods for ear reconstruction requiring the harvesting of rib cartilage or the use of porous polyethylene (PPE) implants. The AuriNovo™ implant requires a less invasive surgical procedure than the use of rib cartilage for reconstruction. We also expect it to result in a more flexible ear than reconstruction with a PPE implant. The AuriNovo™ living tissue implant is designed to provide a better solution for patients born with microtia by transforming their appearance and building their confidence and self-esteem.” Daniel Cohen, Ph.D., 3DBio Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, and his team have built a comprehensive, proprietary technology platform to deliver living tissue implants to patients. “This is a truly historic moment for patients with microtia, and more broadly, for the regenerative medicine field as we are beginning to demonstrate the real-world application of next-generation tissue engineering technology. It is the culmination of more than seven years of our company's focused efforts to develop a uniquely differentiated technology platform meeting the FDA’s requirements for therapeutic manufacturing of reconstructive implants,” said Dr. Cohen. “We believe that the microtia clinical trial can provide us not only with robust evidence about the value of this innovative product and the positive impact it can have for microtia patients, but also demonstrate the potential for the technology to provide living tissue implants in other therapeutic areas in the future.” “Our initial indications focus on cartilage in the reconstructive and orthopedic fields including treating complex nasal defects and spinal degeneration,” continued Dr. Cohen. “We look forward to leveraging our platform to solve other high impact, unmet medical needs like lumpectomy reconstruction and eventually expand to organs.” In addition to the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute, the AuriNovo™ Phase 1/2a clinical trial is enrolling patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA under the direction of John Reinisch, M.D., Director of Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery. AuriNovo™ Clinical Trial The Phase 1/2a clinical trial is a multicenter, single arm, prospective, open-label, staged study of the AuriNovo™ living tissue ear implant for surgical reconstruction of the external ear in patients born with unilateral microtia. The clinical trial will collect safety data on microtic ear reconstruction using AuriNovo™ and assess preliminary efficacy data which will be measured by overall satisfaction scores from Surgical Outcomes and FACE-Q Kids questionnaires. Following 3D scanning of the opposite ear to specifically match the patient’s ear geometry, AuriNovo™ incorporates the patient’s own auricular cartilage cells into a 3D-bioprinted, living, full-sized ear construct designed to replace the patient’s microtia-affected ear. The trial expects to enroll 11 patients and is being conducted in sites in Los Angeles, California and San Antonio, Texas. For more information on the clinical trial, visit clinicaltrials.gov. Proprietary 3D-Bioprinting Technology 3DBio has developed unique capabilities enabling the creation of living tissue implants for therapeutic applications. The Company not only created the first 3D-bioprinted living tissue implant, but it also created an entire suite of processes and engineering solutions required to support the technology platform. The platform is purpose-built to meet the FDA’s requirements for therapeutic manufacturing and includes: proprietary cell processes to rapidly expand cells in sufficient quantity; ColVivo™ therapeutic grade bio-ink to preserve key biological and rheological properties; GMPrint™ 3D-bioprinter to enable a sterile workflow combined with exceptional quality and speed; and Overshell technology to add non-permanent structural support to biological implants. About AuriNovo™ AuriNovo™ is a patient-specific, supportive living tissue implant created using 3D-bioprinting technology for surgical reconstruction of the external ear (auricle) in people born with microtia Grades II-IV. The construct is a 3D-bioprinted collagen hydrogel scaffold encapsulating the patient's own auricular cartilage cells (chondrocytes). The construct is printed in a size and shape matching the patient’s opposite ear for implantation. AuriNovo™ was granted Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations by the FDA for reconstruction of the outer ear in patients with microtia. About the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute Founded in 1996 by Dr. Arturo Bonilla, the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute helps children born with microtia and other ear deformities. It is one of the largest clinics in the world specializing in pediatric microtia reconstruction surgeries and has performed thousands of procedures to help children born with this ear deformity. The Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute is based in San Antonio, Texas. For more information visit: https://www.microtia.net/. About 3DBio Therapeutics 3DBio Therapeutics (3DBio) is a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company solving medical challenges by pioneering custom-engineered, patient-specific, 3D-bioprinted, living tissue implants. 3DBio’s groundbreaking approach develops living tissue implants with structural and functional integrity using a full suite of features to meet the FDA’s requirements for therapeutic manufacturing including novel and proprietary 3D-bioprinter (GMPrint™), bio-ink (ColVivo™), specialized cell culture system, and implantable protective Overshell technology. 3DBio’s first investigational product, AuriNovo™, is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1/2a clinical trial for ear reconstruction in patients with microtia and has been granted Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designation by the FDA. For more information visit: www.3dbiocorp.com REFERENCES: 1 Luquetti, D.V., et al., Microtia: epidemiology and genetics. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 2012. 158(1): p. 124-139. 2 Luquetti, D.V., E. Leoncini, and P. Mastroiacovo, Microtia-anotia: a global review of prevalence rates. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol, 2011. 91(9): p. 813-22. Certain information set forth in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” under applicable securities laws. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those addressed in such forward-looking statements. Thus, forward-looking statements are provided only as an opportunity to understand management’s beliefs and opinions in respect to the company’s future prospects. For additional resources (photos, b-roll, video statements, biographies, headshots, etc.) and access to the media room, please email 3dbio@lavoiehealthscience.com.

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Trez Capital Announces New Regional Leadership in Florida and Southeastern Market

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:00 UT

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MIAMI & PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trez Capital recently announced the restructuring of its Florida office, beginning with ending its joint-venture partnership in the market and closing its Palm Beach office. Capitalizing on the firm’s solid 25-year-history in Canada and across the United States, Trez Capital is opening a new Florida office in the metro Miami area with new regional leadership. Under the continued direction of Trez Capital’s Global Head of Origination, John Hutchinson, the firm will continue building upon its existing market relationships, servicing borrowers, real estate owners and brokers in the Southeastern United States. Trez Capital is one of North America’s largest non-bank commercial mortgage lenders and equity solution providers. With its new office restructuring of the firm’s Southeastern U.S. origination business led by Hutchinson, Trez Capital will continue to expand its Florida market footprint. In 2010, Trez Capital officially opened its first U.S. office in Dallas with Hutchinson at the helm to focus on the central region and the Southwest. He helped establish the origination team’s relationships cross-country, extending to the Southeast. Hutchinson and his high-performing team have built a solid network of borrowers and investors and are continuing the firm’s expansion in the region. “Florida and the Southeast remain an incredibly important part of Trez Capital’s business. We have established solid roots in the region and will continue our expansion by investing in our people, reinforcing our ‘boots-on-the-ground’ strategic approach and dedication to our investors,” said Hutchinson. “Our ability to leverage our team’s local market knowledge and varied experience no matter the geographic location has yielded trusted, well-established relationships throughout the country. I am excited about what the future holds for the Florida market and continuing what we do best – delivering results for investors and borrowers.” Hutchinson and his team of originators have delivered an extensive track record of consistent returns based on providing innovative financing for residential and commercial properties in major high-growth regions across the country. The firm has continued to expand its geographic reach since opening Trez Capital’s first U.S. office a little over a decade ago. Outside of the firm’s Canada offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, Trez Capital has offices across North America including Dallas, Los Angeles, New York and Seattle while moving its Palm Beach office to Miami. Today, Trez Capital manages over $5.3 billion in assets under management, has originated over 1,700 loans totaling more than $16.5 billion funded since its inception, with nearly 200 employees. About Trez Capital Founded in 1997, Trez Capital is a diversified real estate investment firm and preeminent provider of commercial real estate debt and equity financing solutions in Canada and the United States. Trez Capital offers private and institutional investors strategies to invest in a variety of opportunistic, fully secured mortgage investment funds, syndications, and joint-ventures; and provides property developers with quick approvals on flexible short- to mid-term financing. With offices across North America, Trez Corporate Group has over $5.3* billion CAD in assets under management and has funded over 1,700 transactions totaling more than $16.5 billion CAD since inception. For more information, visit www.trezcapital.com. (*Trez Corporate Group AUM includes assets held by all Trez-related entities as well as $2.9 billion Manager AUM (Trez Capital Fund Management Limited Partnership)).

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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Named to Newsweek’s 2023 List of America's Most Responsible Companies

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:13:00 UT

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MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (NYSE: ZWS) was named by Newsweek and Statista as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023. “ We are pleased that our sustainability and social efforts continue to be recognized,” said Todd A. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions. “Doing the Right Thing has long been one of our guiding principles and an important one since our company mission is focused on clean water. We know that water sustains everything, and effective and efficient water management is fundamental for the safety and health of people and the planet. That’s why collectively, for more than two centuries, Zurn Elkay has been providing innovative water solutions that promote health and hydration, and conserve resources where people live, work, play and learn.” America’s Most Responsible Companies list focuses on a holistic view of corporate responsibility that considers all three pillars of ESG: environment, social and corporate governance. Newsweek partnered with global research and data firm Statista to evaluate the top 2,000 U.S.-based public companies by revenue on key corporate responsibility indicators including: environmental engagement, leadership diversity, philanthropy and engagement, disclosure and transparency, and economic performance, among other factors. Statista also conducted a survey of more than 13,000 U.S. residents about their perception of company activities related to corporate responsibility. To learn more about Zurn Elkay Water Solutions and its sustainability efforts, including the company’s most recent sustainability report, visit http://www.Zurn-Elkay.com/Sustainability. About Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions is a growth-oriented, pure-play water business that designs, procures, manufactures and markets what we believe is the broadest sustainable product portfolio of solutions to improve health, hydration, human safety and the environment. The Zurn Elkay product portfolio includes professional grade water control and safety, water distribution and drainage, drinking water, finish plumbing, hygienic, environmental and site works products for public and private spaces. Visit www.Zurn-Elkay.com for additional information about the company.

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Klara® Named 2022 Winner of BIG Award for Business by the Business Intelligence Group

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:09:00 UT

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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klara®, a leader in patient communication and engagement, announced today that it received the Business Intelligence Group’s BIG Award for Business and was named a 2022 Product of the Year. The organization’s annual program rewards companies, products and people that are leading their respective industries. ModMed® acquired Klara in February of 2022 to improve collaboration between practices and patients. Klara is a conversational patient engagement platform at the forefront of revolutionizing the healthcare experience by streamlining patient communication, so every patient can receive excellent care. The platform helps healthcare providers effectively communicate with their patients by transforming phone volume into two-way messaging. Medical practices across specialties, such as dermatology, plastic surgery, OBGYN, family and internal medicine, otolaryngology, pediatrics, primary care and more, use Klara to help improve their patient experience while streamlining their internal administrative workflows. “Connecting the healthcare system through better communication for customers is at the heart of our business,” said Simon Bolz, cofounder of Klara. “This award recognizes our team's hard work and dedication to delivering excellent products and solutions for our customers. We are honored to be recognized by the Business Intelligence Group and look forward to remaining on the cutting edge of performance and innovation.” Dr. Simon Lorenz, also cofounder of Klara, added, “Constant phone calls can lead to long wait times, fragmented communication, endless phone tag, unhappy patients and staff burnout. With Klara, practices can improve operational efficiency and centralize patient communication channels with a true system of engagement, integrated with the leading EHRs, and used throughout the entire practice. We are pleased with what we’ve accomplished this year and excited by the opportunity ahead.” For more information about Klara, please visit Klara.com. About Klara Klara’s conversational patient engagement platform helps healthcare organizations streamline patient communication, provide virtual care, collaborate as a team and automate many front desk tasks. Thousands of healthcare teams across more than 40 specialties use Klara to make their workflows more efficient, deliver an exceptional patient experience across the entire care journey and grow their patient volume. For more information, visit klara.com. About ModMed ModMed is transforming healthcare by placing doctors and patients at the center of care through an intelligent, specialty-specific cloud platform. With our electronic health records (EHR) and practice management (PM) systems, and our revenue cycle management (RCM) services, our all-in-one solution empowers specialty medical practices by providing clinical, financial and operational software solutions. Our staff physicians help to develop products and services for allergy, dermatology, gastroenterology, OBGYN, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pain management, plastic surgery, podiatry and urology practices, as well as ambulatory surgery centers. For more information, visit modmed.com. Connect with ModMed via its blog, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. About Business Intelligence Group The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, business executives—those with experience and knowledge—judge the programs. The organization’s proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and then rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.

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ForgeRock Expands Its Use of AI With the Introduction of Autonomous Access

Wed, 11 May 2022 11:55:00 UT

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Illustration of how Autonomous Access uses AI and ML to assign risk levels to every login attempt. For example, a known user with a low risk score can sail through with options like passwordless authentication, while a known user exhibiting anomalous behavior, such as an unusual location or device, can be given added authentication steps. (Graphic: Business Wire) SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ForgeRock® (NYSE: FORG), a global digital identity leader, today introduced ForgeRock Autonomous Access, a new solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent identity-based cyber attacks and fraud. The new solution monitors login requests in real-time to block malicious attempts, adds authentication steps for anomalous behaviors, and streamlines access for known users. Reducing Risk for ForgeRock Customers Organizations worldwide have gone through a rapid digital transformation over the past two years which has increased their risk of cyberattack. In fact, 82 percent1 of organizations believe that they have experienced at least one data breach as a result of their transformation. ForgeRock believes that AI-driven solutions have the ability to protect organizations and their customers from costly security breaches. The company first introduced AI into its platform in 2019 to automate the provisioning of identities to ensure that users had the right level of access within an organization. With the availability of ForgeRock Autonomous Access, the company is building the identity platform for the next decade by infusing artificial intelligence into the entire identity lifecycle. Today’s introduction of the AI-driven solution is a major step forward in helping organizations prevent cyberattacks and fraud like inappropriate access, account takeover, and fraud. The new solution empowers teams to detect and prevent attacks faster and allows them to refine customer access to make online experiences for legitimate users feel more effortless. “We continue to invest in AI to make the authentication process safer and smoother for users,” said Peter Barker, Chief Product Officer, ForgeRock. “What makes our approach distinct is the unique combination of AI, machine learning, and advanced pattern recognition. This triple-threat gives enterprises the ability to strengthen their identity perimeter, thwart bad actors, and even catch threats we didn’t know to look for, all with the click of a button.” “ForgeRock’s continued investment in AI across its platform helps customers with what they need — the ability to make intelligent decisions quickly and with confidence,” said Martin Kuppinger, Founder and Principal Analyst, KuppingerCole. “Anti-fraud capabilities are important and need to complement existing services that customers use. Autonomous Access is a complementary solution that comes fully integrated with ForgeRock’s user journey orchestration.” Powerful & Cost-Effective for IT Administrators ForgeRock Autonomous Access eliminates costly deployment and integration of disparate point solutions. Furthermore, it empowers IT admins to create any number of personalized user access journeys with a simple drag-and-drop, no-code interface. This flexibility makes it possible for IT admins to design tailored experiences for every login attempt based on the level of risk. For example, a known user with a low risk score can sail through with options like passwordless authentication, while a known user exhibiting anomalous behavior, such as an unusual location or device, can be given added authentication steps. Login attempts that exhibit high risk scores can be blocked or sent on different journeys for further analysis and remediation. ForgeRock Autonomous Access is delivered through the ForgeRock Identity Cloud and will be available later this month. Get a deeper look at ForgeRock Autonomous Access by reading the blog. 1 Digital Transformation & Cyber Risk: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe, June 2020, Ponemon Institute LLC About ForgeRock ForgeRock® (NYSE: FORG) is a global digital identity leader helping people simply and safely access the connected world. The ForgeRock Identity Platform delivers enterprise-grade identity solutions at scale for customers, employees, and connected devices. More than 1,300 organizations depend on ForgeRock’s comprehensive platform to manage and secure identities with identity orchestration, dynamic access controls, governance, and APIs in any cloud or hybrid environment. For more information, visit www.forgerock.com or follow ForgeRock on social media: Facebook ForgeRock | Twitter @ForgeRock | LinkedIn ForgeRock.

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Hundreds of Klick Health Employees Film and Star in New Holiday Video Using $100 Bills to #SpreadJoy to People Across North America

Tue, 7 Dec 2021 21:44:00 UT

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A Klick Health employee brightens a school crossing guard’s bad-weather day with a $100 bill and a “thank you for being you and dancing even when it’s raining.” Hundreds of Klick Health Employees Film and Star in New Holiday Video Using $100 Bills to "#SpreadJoy" to People Across the U.S. and Canada. Hundreds of Klick Health Employees Film and Star in New Holiday Video Using $100 Bills to "#SpreadJoy" to People Across the U.S. and Canada. Klick Health employees bring Christmas early to four young siblings, who lost their parents during the pandemic, and their grandmother. Hundreds of Klick Health Employees Film and Star in New Holiday Video Using $100 Bills to "#SpreadJoy" to People Across the U.S. and Canada. Klick Health employees bring Christmas early to four young siblings, who lost their parents during the pandemic, and their grandmother. Hundreds of Klick Health Employees Film and Star in New Holiday Video Using $100 Bills to "#SpreadJoy" to People Across the U.S. and Canada. TORONTO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--If you were given a $100 bill to make a difference in someone else’s life, what would you do? That’s the question at the core of Klick Health’s new holiday video showing hundreds of its employees bringing joy (and often tears) to unsuspecting people across the U.S. and Canada. For every YouTube view of the aptly named ‘#SpreadJoy’ holiday video, Klick will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish Canada to help spark joy for children with critical illnesses. The three-minute production features many of the 630 Klicksters who, after volunteering for the feel-good project, each received a $100 bill with the simple directive to use it to spread joy. Many took the opportunity to give back to local business and public service providers who have been there for them throughout the pandemic. Some pooled their dollars together, others went solo — all wearing their festive ‘Klick blue’ holiday scarves and self-filming a wide range of kind gestures, which left many recipients speechless and teary-eyed, and even prompted some to ask for a hug. The emotional footage collectively builds to the video’s crescendoing message that “When you give joy, you get joy.” “ We were blown away by how thoughtful, empathetic, and astoundingly creative Klicksters were in putting $100 bills to great use to spread joy,” said Chief Creative Officer Rich Levy. “ Beyond coming up with really meaningful ways to pay it forward, they also serve as the cinematographers, location scouts, and stars of our 2021 holiday video. We couldn’t be prouder of how everyone, including our in-house production team, collaborated and put so much heart and soul into it.” Among the video’s many moving moments: Bringing a stranger to tears by paying for a new transmission and tires for their car Surprising a neighborhood coffee shop barista with a $100 tip Hiring a five-piece brass band to entertain residents of a retirement community Leaving $20-bill-filled envelopes on random car windshields with the note “Just Because” Brightening a bad-weather day for a school crossing guard with a $100 bill and a “ thank you for being you and dancing even when it’s raining” Bringing Christmas early with toys for four young siblings who lost their parents during the pandemic and giving their grandmother $4,000 to help with their care According to Klick’s Chief People Officer Glenn Zujew, “One single act of kindness can inspire many more, and we hope that our holiday video inspires other companies to #SpreadJoy. We can’t thank our Klicksters enough for continuing to prioritize giving back, in keeping with our people-first culture and values, and we are excited to announce that the video is also supporting Make-A-Wish to bring joy to children with critical illnesses, too.” Klick today pledged to donate $1 for each of the first 10,000 YouTube views of ‘#SpreadJoy’ to Make-A-Wish Canada. The company is also adding Make-A-Wish to its internal Klick it Forward giving platform for the month of December so employees can direct the corporate donation dollars they receive to the charity. “ Every child deserves a childhood full of joyful holiday experiences. We are incredibly inspired by Klick Health for this wonderful opportunity and strong belief in our mission,” said Sheila Rees, Executive Vice President, Development, at Make-A-Wish Canada. “ This generous gift will spark joy that will rejuvenate and help our wish kids cope with the stress of fighting a critical illness and create hope for brighter days ahead.” By The Numbers: How Klick #SpreadJoy 630 employees volunteered; each received a $100 bill to #SpreadJoy 284 acts of kindness were filmed across 15 states and six provinces (Some acts were not filmed at the request of recipients) A notable amount of joy (31%) was spread to local business and public service providers, such as baristas, restaurant servers, bus drivers, and garbage collectors 1,704 video clips were submitted (including giving moments, post-giving reactions, and b-roll footage) 10:28 hours’ worth of footage 38 hours spent reviewing footage 270 hours in post-production Klick has a long legacy of creating memorable holiday videos. Its popular 2020 ‘When Nobody’s Watching’ video received almost five million YouTube views, while its 2019 ‘Kindness is Contagious’ video received six million views and won a Webby Award. In 2019, the CW Network featured Klick’s ‘Epic Office Holiday Remix with Andrew Huang’ on its ‘Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown’ show. Klick’s ‘#SpreadJoy’ holiday video can be viewed, liked, and shared on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3l7p_JUnyg. About Make-A-Wish® Canada Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life, because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the network of the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization. We serve children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide. Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 36,000 wishes across the country, over 1,000 last year alone. For more information about Make-A-Wish Canada, visit makeawish.ca. About Klick Health Klick Health is the world’s largest independent commercialization partner for life sciences. For over two decades, Klick has been laser-focused on developing, launching, and supporting life sciences brands to maximize their full market potential. Klick was named a Large Agency of the Year for both 2020 and 2021 by Medical Marketing + Media (MM+M), marking 10 Agency of the Year industry awards in 10 years. Follow Klick Health on Twitter at @KlickHealth. For more information on joining Klick, go to careers.klick.com. About Klick Group The Klick Group of companies – Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst), Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, Klick Ventures, and Sensei Labs – is an ecosystem of brilliant talent collectively working to maximize their people and clients’ full potential. Established in 1997, Klick has teams in New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, and across North America. Klick has consistently been named a Best Managed Company and Great Place to Work. In 2020, the company was recognized with 14 Best Workplace awards, including Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces for Inclusion, Employee-Recommended Workplaces, Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and FORTUNE’s Best Places to Work in New York. FACT SHEET New Research on the State of Giving at Most Companies Data says most employees don’t feel involved in corporate giving decision-making despite their affinity for working for companies that give back and personally feeling joy when spreading kindness to others After giving 630 employees $100 bills with the simple directive to use the money as they wanted to spread joy, Klick Health conducted an external research survey¹ to gage employees’ feelings on the state of corporate giving across the U.S. and Canada. Among the findings from 1,000 representative working adults polled in the November 2021 study: Only 6.8% said their current employer has ever given them money to spread joy The majority (68.4%) said they can’t envision their current employer ever giving them and their co-workers money to spread joy to someone; one participant went so far as saying “no chance” ​​Similarly, a whopping 59.9% said their employer does not involve them in philanthropic decisions and choosing which charitable initiatives the company supports Only 8.2% said their current employer has ever given them money to donate to a charity of their choice 67% said they are more likely to work for an employer who gives back to their community Despite feeling a lack of involvement in corporate giving decision-making, 94% said they feel joy when they personally spread kindness to others ¹Methodology: A cross-sectional sample of 500 United States and 500 Canadian participants completed the survey. Participants were gathered from nationally representative samples using the online survey platform Prolific (https://prolific.co/). Inclusion criteria were full-time employees of various companies across North America. A total of 497 male, 493 female, and 10 other (non-binary, gender nonconforming, agender, etc.) working adults responded, with an average age of 33.7 years (standard deviation 9.5 years), age range 18–69 years.

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$2,000 New Year Tournament at Juicy Stakes Casino

Sun, 1 Jan 2023 14:00:00 UT

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FarEye Recognized in 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Last-mile Delivery Technology

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:00 UT

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FarEye today announced inclusion in the first-ever Gartner "Market Guide for Last-mile Delivery Technology Solutions1" report as the one of 18 Representative Vendors. According to Gartner, “... In terms of transportation operations, the global last-mile delivery market size was valued at $40.5 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to generate $123.7 billion in 2030. The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.21% during the forecast period (2022 to 2030), with the Asia/Pacific region the leader in market share, accounting for 64% of the total e-commerce spending in 2021. North America and Europe follow Asia/Pacific in market share. However, in terms of software demands, the United States is the leading market for last-mile delivery software.” “We have been simplifying last-mile delivery for hundreds of companies globally for nearly a decade. We believe being recognized in the first Market Guide covering Last-mile Delivery Technology is further validation of our strategic focus on last-mile delivery,” said Kushal Nahata, CEO and co-founder, FarEye. “Today more than ever, an efficient consumer-centric last-mile delivery experience is pivotal to brand loyalty and turning the delivery experience into a competitive advantage.” FarEye’s products are oriented to key areas in the last-mile delivery journey - Ship, Track, Route, Execute, and Experience. FarEye’s products are underpinned by the FarEye Platform, an all-in-one low code/no code delivery logistics platform combining orchestration, real-time visibility, branded customer experiences, and business process management to ensure deliveries are on-time and accurate, from order-to-door. Companies in the e-commerce and retail, big and bulky, and courier and logistics industries rely on FarEye to increase operational efficiencies in the last mile, and create superior customer delivery experiences. “Last-mile delivery has emerged as a crucial aspect of the consumer experience,” said Al Contreras, customer innovation manager, Gordon Food Service. “We have been working with FarEye on an omnichannel last-mile strategy to give our customers more delivery choices such as same-day delivery, the option to choose their delivery timeslots, as well as real-time updates on the status of their orders with precision, which has led to higher satisfaction and repeat purchases.” Required Disclaimer: Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. 1 Gartner, Market Guide for Last Mile Delivery Technology Solutions, Oscar Sanchez Duran, Carly West, Nathan Lease, December 13, 2022 About FarEye FarEye’s Delivery Management platform turns deliveries into a competitive advantage. Retail, e-commerce and third-party logistics companies use FarEye’s unique combination of orchestration, real-time visibility, and branded customer experiences to simplify complex last-mile delivery logistics. The FarEye platform allows businesses to increase consumer loyalty and satisfaction, reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies. FarEye has 150+ customers across 30 countries and five offices globally. FarEye, First Choice for Last Mile.

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Worldwide SARM1 Inhibitors Industry to 2040 - Current and Future Market Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:36:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "SARM1 Inhibitors Market by Target Indications, Type of Molecules, Drug Developers, Drug Candidates and Key Geographies: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts, 2022-2040" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report features an extensive study of the current landscape, offering an informed opinion on the likely adoption of SARM1 inhibitors therapeutics in the healthcare domain, till 2040. The report features an in-depth analysis, highlighting the capabilities of various stakeholders engaged in this market space. Neurological disorders are considered the second leading cause of death and the primary cause of long-term disability, worldwide. Across the globe, over 6.5 million neurological disorder related deaths are reported annually. Further, according to a report published by the United Nations (UN), close to 1 billion people, globally, suffer from various types of neurological disorders. The growing number of patients suffering from neurodegenerative disorders has imposed a huge burden, in terms of finances as well as resources, on the overall healthcare system. In fact, the annual expenditure associated with neurological disorder care in 2020 was more than USD 655 billion, in the US alone. Given the fact that majority of the current treatment options have proven to be inadequate, especially for axonal degeneration associated neurological disorders, there is a high demand for highly effective therapeutics targeting neurological disorders. Interestingly, Sterile Alpha and toll / Interleukin-1 Receptor Motif-Containing 1 (SARM1), an NADase enzyme, has been found to play a critical role in inducing axonal degeneration, which is a central pathological feature in various neurodegenerative disorders. Presently, several industry and non-industry stakeholders are evaluating SARM1 inhibitors as potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis across various preclinical studies and early stages of clinical development, worldwide. Given the encouraging research outcomes, the players in this domain have received more than USD 10 million in grants, since 2014, from the various private and public organizations. Additionally, several patents related to SARM1 inhibitors have been recently filed / granted, demonstrating the continued innovation in this domain. Driven by the ongoing pace of innovation in this field, increasing R&D activity and promising pre-clinical data, several promising leads are anticipated to be commercially launched over the coming decade and SARM1 inhibitors market is anticipated to witness substantial growth in the mid to long-term. Frequently Asked Questions Who are the leading players engaged in the development of SARM1 inhibitors therapeutics? What is the evolving trend of publications focused on SARM1 inhibitors therapeutics? How is the intellectual property landscape in this field likely to evolve in the foreseen future? What are the recent developments and strategic initiatives undertaken by players engaged in this market space related to research and development of SARM1 inhibitors therapeutics? What are the key value drivers that are likely to influence the evolution of this upcoming market? How is the current and future market opportunity likely to be distributed across key market segments? Key Topics Covered: 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2. INTRODUCTION 3. MARKET LANDSCAPE 3.1. SARM1 Inhibitors: Pipeline Review 3.2. SARM1 Inhibitors: Developer Landscape 4. COMPANY COMPETITIVENESS ANALYSIS 4.1. Assumptions and Key Parameters 4.2. Methodology 4.3. Company Competitive Analysis: Industry Players 4.4. Company Competitive Analysis: Non-Industry Players 5. COMPANY PROFILES 5.1. Disarm Therapeutics 5.1.1. Company Overview 5.1.2. Product Portfolio 5.1.3. Recent Patent Portfolio 5.1.4. Recent Developments and Future Outlook 5.2. Nura Bio 5.2.1. Company Overview 5.2.2. Product Portfolio 5.2.3. Recent Patent Portfolio 5.2.4. Recent Developments and Future Outlook 5.3. Washington University 5.3.1. Company Overview 5.3.2. Product Portfolio 5.3.3. Recent Patent Portfolio 5.3.4. Recent Developments and Future Outlook 6. PUBLICATION ANALYSIS 6.1. Methodology and Parameters 6.2. SARM1 inhibitors Therapeutics: Publication Analysis 7. GRANT ANALYSIS 7.1. Scope and Methodology 7.2. Key Parameters 7.3. SARM1 inhibitors Therapeutics: Grant Analysis 8. PATENT ANALYSIS 8.1. Scope and Methodology 8.2. Key Parameters 8.3. SARM1 inhibitors Therapeutics: Patent Analysis 8.4. SARM1 inhibitors Therapeutics: Patent Benchmarking Analysis 8.5. SARM1 inhibitors Therapeutics: Patent Valuation 9. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 10. MARKET FORECAST AND OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS11. APPENDIX 1: LIST OF FIGURES 12. APPENDIX 2: LIST OF COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/26jreq

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Tickets Still Available to the 2021 Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One

Mon, 4 Oct 2021 13:00:00 UT

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New York’s most renowned culinary Festival will take over the big apple next week when the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (NYCWFF) returns to celebrate its 14th year October 14-17, 2021. The Festival will safely bring food and drink aficionados more than 65+ events with a variety of walk-around tastings, intimate dinners, pier parties, brunches, and more taking place at locations across the city. To date, the Festival has raised more than $13.8 million for its charitable causes with one hundred percent of net proceeds supporting its mission to EAT. DRINK. FEED NYC. The Festival’s newest beneficiary, God’s Love We Deliver, is the New York City metropolitan area’s leading provider of medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling for individuals living with severe illness. Together with Food Bank For New York City, the Festival’s long-time beneficiary and the city’s largest hunger-relief organization, NYCWFF will now support New Yorkers in their greatest time of need by raising awareness and critical funds for those facing severe illness and food poverty. Gourmands looking to indulge while taking in the New York skyline can select from the Festival’s iconic pier parties taking place at Pier 86, home of the Intrepid Museum. Highlights include: The ultimate haven for passionate fans is the Festival’s daytime centerpiece at the newly renovated Hudson River Park's Pier 76 – Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by Liebherr Appliances. Taking place Saturday, October 16 and Sunday, October 17 this culinary playground consists of food samplings, wine, spirits and beer tastings, interactive installations and more. Fan-favorite celebrity chefs and lifestyle personalities from Food Network, Cooking Channel and beyond will take to the stages for the family-friendly Culinary Demonstrations presented by Liebherr Appliances. The festivities continue with new parties like the Asian Night Market presented by BEAM Suntory hosted by Jet Tila and Molly Yeh at the recently opened Margaritaville Resort Times Square on Saturday, October 16. That same night, guests can watch the city’s top bartenders from all five boroughs duel it out during Battle of the Boroughs: A Cocktail Showdown presented by BACARDí hosted by Ana Navarro and Gio "Chat Chow" Gutierrez. On Sunday, October 17, celebrate all things PRIDE during ABSOLUT presents Drag Brunch hosted by chef and cookbook author David Burtka, and his husband, five-time Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris. Star of RuPaul's Drag Race, Detox, and NYC comedian and drag king entertainer Murray Hill will serve as special guests for the fabulous Sunday-Funday extravaganza. Those looking to enjoy the more exclusive side of NYCWFF can indulge in the Festival’s Air France Dinner Series. The series features 20 limited-seating dinners in New York’s most acclaimed restaurants where guests will enjoy a premium tasting menu highlighting the chefs’ signature cuisines paired with a variety of high-end wines and spirits from the Festival’s exclusive provider, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Limited tickets still available to the following dinners: As part of the entry requirements for NYCWFF, all attendees must complete a health screening survey and provide proof of full vaccination status. The Festival has partnered with Health Pass by CLEAR, which provides a secure, digital proof of COVID-related health insights via the free mobile app. For full details on the Festival’s Health & Safety Protocols, please visit nycwff.org/healthandsafety. The complete line-up of events for the 14th annual Festival is available online at nycwff.org. Ticket sales are open to the public. Stay up to date by following the conversation all year long on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using @NYCWFF/#NYCWFF. Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One The Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One is hosted by and benefits God’s Love We Deliver and Food Bank For New York City, with 100% of the Festival’s net proceeds providing critical funds for New Yorkers facing severe illness and hunger. To date, the Festival has raised more than $13.8 million for its charitable causes. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the exclusive provider of wine and spirits at the Festival. In February 2020, BizBash named the Festival the #1 Food & Restaurant Industry event in New York for the eight year in a row. More information on the Festival can be found at nycwff.org. Follow @NYCWFF on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Capital One At Capital One we’re on a mission for our customers – bringing them great products, rewards, service, and access to unique and unforgettable experiences they are passionate about. Capital One is a diversified bank that offers products and services to individuals, small businesses and commercial clients. We use technology, innovation and interaction to provide consumers with products and services to meet their needs. Learn more at capitalone.com/access. God’s Love We Deliver God’s Love We Deliver cooks and home-delivers nutritious, medically tailored meals for people too sick to shop or cook for themselves. Founded in 1985 as a response to the AIDS pandemic, we now serve people living with more than 200 different diagnoses. To support the health and well-being of our clients, we provide ongoing nutrition assessment, education, and counseling, and advocate for food and nutrition support. God’s Love is a non-sectarian organization serving individuals living with illness, and their children and caregivers. With a community of thousands of volunteers, we home-delivered more than 2.5 million medically tailored meals to nearly 10,000 individuals last year. All services are free to clients and full of love. For more information, visit godslovewedeliver.org. Follow God’s Love on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Food Bank For New York City Since 1983, Food Bank For New York City has been the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end hunger throughout the five boroughs. Nearly one in five New Yorkers relies on Food Bank for food and other resources. Food Bank takes a strategic, multifaceted approach that provides meals and builds capacity in the neediest communities, while raising awareness and engagement among all New Yorkers. Through its network of more than 1,000 charities and schools citywide, Food Bank provided more than 80 million free meals last year for New Yorkers in need. Food Bank For New York City’s income support services, including food stamps (also known as SNAP) and free tax assistance for the working poor, put nearly $36 million each year into the pockets of New Yorkers, helping them to afford food and achieve greater dignity and independence. Food Bank’s nutrition education programs and services empower more than 50,000 children, teens and adults to sustain a healthy diet and active lifestyle on a limited budget. Working toward long-term solutions to food poverty, Food Bank develops policy and conducts research to inform community and government efforts. To learn more about how you can help, please visit foodbanknyc.org. Follow us on Facebook (FoodBank4NYC), Twitter (@FoodBank4NYC) and Instagram (@FoodBank4NYC). Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. Southern Glazer’s urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sgwinespirits and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SouthernGlazers.

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Nomi Health Hires Global Health and Technology Leader Amy Wykoff as Company’s First Chief Product Officer

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:00:00 UT

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OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Direct healthcare company Nomi Health today announced the appointment of Amy Wykoff to Chief Product Officer, a new role created to lead the company’s customer experience efforts in identifying and solving the industry’s toughest challenges. Wykoff brings both public and private sector health and technology expertise to help accelerate the company’s mission to make the highest quality health care more accessible and affordable for communities nationwide. At Nomi Health, Wykoff focuses on developing and driving health programs that will provide critical care, access and platform solutions to benefit both the buyers of healthcare and patients alike. Reporting to Nomi Health Co-founder and CEO Mark Newman, Wykoff brings experience solving complex health care challenges to support the company as it drives a new model of operations and care delivery within the industry. “At Nomi Health we have materially improved how healthcare is paid for and delivered. Completely rebuilding our broken healthcare system at half the cost is core to our mission. It requires vast experience from bold, creative leaders who understand public health. Amy is one of those leaders that will bring together our solutions so we can continue to affect real change in healthcare,” said Newman. “Deploying solutions to the entire health ecosystem is how we will continue to lead in making meaningful change in expanding healthcare access and driving down costs.” Wykoff joins Nomi Health after leading health tech innovation at IBM Watson Health for over 10 years. In that role, she worked with governments and payors worldwide to design and implement products focused on supporting new models of health and social care. Additionally, Wykoff has served as Vice President of Strategy and Product Management at Curam Software, a software company that changed the way governments defined and administered social benefits. Wykoff also previously served as Director of Product Management at Oracle. “I joined Nomi Health because I wanted to be part of the team redefining how we contract and pay for healthcare. At the end of the day, employers and governments are the organizations floating absorbent bills for a broken system. Nomi’s direct care model opens the opportunity to change the industry,” Wykoff said. “I came into healthcare through work in social services where we saw disparities of care based on socio-economic factors. Through that work I learned if we want to drive change, we have to design solutions around the complex challenges facing our most vulnerable. At Nomi Health we aren’t afraid to imagine and build a better approach.” About Nomi Health Nomi Health is a nationwide direct healthcare system making it easier than ever for any buyer of healthcare to access the highest quality affordable care for their communities. The company’s direct care ecosystem encompasses a real-time operating and payment system — inclusive of analytics and payment rails — as well as an integrated care delivery infrastructure featuring essential care services, pharmacy and an open network. To date, Nomi Health has saved buyers of care an average of 30 percent compared to traditional healthcare costs, while enabling them to give their communities more access to lower cost, high quality care. From rural counties to some of the largest cities in America, Nomi Health has administered everyday healthcare services to more than 14 million Americans and counting in hundreds of communities nationwide. During COVID-19, this direct care model played a pivotal role in care access, public health and keeping economies open and operating. Based in Orem, Utah, Nomi Health employs more than 2,000 nationwide, working to lower healthcare expenses, widen care access and improve the patient experience. The company is led by an experienced, cross-functional leadership team with clinical, healthcare, technology and finance backgrounds. Nomi Health has so far invested more than $10 million dollars in improving the well-being of the communities it serves. Visit us on Twitter @NomiHealth and www.nomihealth.com.

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Newsweek Names UKG a Great Workplace for Diversity

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:00 UT

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LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, announced today that Newsweek named UKG to its America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list, with the company earning a perfect five-star rating.1 This and other recent accolades emphasize the company’s commitment to attracting and retaining industry-best talent to best support its customers by regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) as a business imperative. “We’ve built a people-centered culture where differences are respected, innovation is unfettered, and all employees from diverse intersections can thrive personally and professionally on their own terms,” said Brian K. Reaves, chief belonging, diversity, and equity officer at UKG. “Uniquely valuing our employees helps us realize our purpose, and bringing DEI&B to the forefront of our business strategy enables us to deliver technology experiences for people that go beyond just work — such as the new UKG Great Place To Work® Hub. We are an award-winning workplace and one of the world’s most trusted HCM and workforce management providers because of our people — they make UKG great.” In the same week that UKG earned the Newsweek honor, the company was awarded “Best Advance in Social Impact Innovation” from Brandon Hall Group and was recognized by jobs site Comparably as a top-ranked company according to reviews from its women employees and employees of color. Brandon Hall: UKG Close the Gap Initiative Earns Gold The multiyear, multimillion-dollar commitment aimed at promoting equity of compensation and equity of opportunity for all earned a 2022 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Gold Award in the category of “Best Advance in Social Impact Innovation.” The UKG Close the Gap campaign funds a number of critical programs, nonprofits, and research in support of pay equity. Additionally, peer-learning platform Hive Learning — a UKG technology partner and member of the UKG Diversity Accelerator Program — earned a Gold Award from Brandon Hall for “Best Advance in Diversity and Inclusion Innovation” specifically for its work with UKG to roll out the company’s Unified Foundational Learning program, a critical initiative internally that aligns to UKG core values and behaviors and furthers its mission to advance DEI&B at work. Comparably: UKG Receives Top Ratings from Women, Employees of Color Reviews posted to Comparably by UKG employees solidified the company as a Best Company for Diversity and a Best Company for Women. These awards follow similar rankings in 2022 naming UKG a Best Company for Perks and Benefits and a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, also based on employee feedback provided directly to Comparably via publicly posted reviews. “Culture should be a positive driver of employee wellbeing, productivity, satisfaction, and retention. How you treat your people will dictate business success and cement your legacy as an organization,” said Pat Wadors, chief people officer at UKG. “UKG is in the business of helping others build workplaces where all people feel valued, heard, respected, trusted, and cared for. We know that this is the foundation for our own success and longevity as a company, and, ultimately, for our customers’ success.” Supporting Resources About UKG At UKG, our purpose is people. As strong believers in the power of culture and belonging as the secret to success, we champion great workplaces and build lifelong partnerships with our customers to show what’s possible when businesses invest in their people. Born from a historic merger that created one of the world’s leading HCM cloud companies, our Life-work Technology approach to HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people helps more than 70,000 organizations around the globe and across every industry anticipate and adapt to their employees’ needs beyond just work. To learn more, visit ukg.com. Footnote 1: Newsweek based its scoring on a review of publicly available data, interviews with HR professionals, and an anonymous online survey of a diverse pool of employees in the U.S., which yielded more than 350,000 company reviews about corporate culture, working environments, and other topics connected to DEI&B. Full list and methodology can be found here: newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-2023-diversity. Copyright 2022 UKG Inc. All rights reserved. For a full list of UKG trademarks, please visit ukg.com/trademarks. All other trademarks, if any, are property of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change.

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Juniper Networks Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Preliminary Financial Results Conference Call

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:15:00 UT

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SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced it will release preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 ended December 31, 2022 on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 after the close of the market. The Company’s senior management will host a conference call that day at 2:00 pm PT. Commentary by Ken Miller, chief financial officer, reviewing the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 financial results, as well as first quarter 2023 financial outlook, will be furnished to the SEC on Form 8-K and published on the Company’s website at http://investor.juniper.net. Analysts and investors are encouraged to review this commentary prior to participating in the conference call. To listen to the conference call, the toll-free number is 888-506-0062, international callers dial +1-973-528-0011. Participant Access Code is 580018. Please dial in ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. About Juniper Networks Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. Juniper Networks, the Juniper Networks logo, Juniper, and Junos, and other trademarks listed here are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Category-corporate

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ADDING MULTIMEDIA — ENHERTU® Approved in the U.S. for the Treatment of Patients with Previously Treated HER2 Positive Advanced Gastric Cancer

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:44:00 UT

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TOKYO & MUNICH & BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) and AstraZeneca’s ENHERTU® (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) has been approved in the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2 positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma who have received a prior trastuzumab-based regimen. In the U.S., gastric cancer is more frequently diagnosed in the advanced stage, with only approximately 5% of patients surviving five years.1,2 Approximately one in five gastric cancers are HER2 positive.3 “ Patients with metastatic HER2 positive gastric cancer with progression following first-line treatment have historically faced poor outcomes, including low response to treatment and rapid disease progression,” said Ronan Kelly, MD, MBA, Director of the Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center and the W.W. Caruth, Jr. Chair of Immunology at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. “ This approval represents the first time a HER2 directed medicine has demonstrated a significant improvement in survival compared to chemotherapy for patients following initial treatment in the metastatic setting and it has the potential to become the new standard of care for this patient population.” Regular approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was based on the positive results from the randomized pivotal DESTINY-Gastric01 phase 2 trial, in which ENHERTU demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival (OS) and objective response rate (ORR) versus chemotherapy (irinotecan or paclitaxel) in patients with advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma who had progressed on at least two prior regimens including trastuzumab, a fluoropyrimidine and a platinum-containing chemotherapy. ENHERTU is approved with Boxed WARNINGS for interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis and embryo-fetal toxicity. In the DESTINY-Gastric01 trial, patients (n=126) in the ENHERTU treatment arm had a 41% reduction in the risk of death versus patients (n=62) treated with chemotherapy (based on a hazard ratio [HR] of 0.59; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.39-0.88; p=0.0097) at a pre-specified interim analysis with a median OS of 12.5 months [95% CI 9.6-14.3] versus 8.4 months [95% CI 6.9-10.7] with chemotherapy. Confirmed ORR, assessed by independent central review, was a major efficacy outcome. Results showed a confirmed ORR of 40.5% [95% CI 31.8-49.6] with ENHERTU compared to 11.3% [95% CI 4.7-21.9] with chemotherapy. Patients treated with ENHERTU had a 7.9% complete response rate (n=10) and a 32.5% partial response rate (n=41) compared to a complete response rate of 0% (n=0) and a partial response rate of 11.3% (n=7) for patients treated with chemotherapy. Additionally, ENHERTU showed a median duration of response (DoR) of 11.3 months [95% CI 5.6-NR] versus 3.9 months [95% CI 3.0-4.9] with chemotherapy. ENHERTU also demonstrated a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 5.6 months [95% CI 4.3-6.9] compared to 3.5 months [95% CI 2.0-4.3] (HR=0.47; 95% CI 0.31-0.71) with chemotherapy. Results from the DESTINY-Gastric01 trial were presented at the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting and published in The New England Journal of Medicine.4 ENHERTU is approved with Boxed WARNINGS for interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis and embryo-fetal toxicity. The safety of ENHERTU was evaluated in 187 patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2 positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma in DESTINY-Gastric01. The most common adverse reactions (≥20%), including laboratory abnormalities, were hemoglobin decreased, white blood cell count decreased, neutrophil count decreased, lymphocyte count decreased, platelet count decreased, nausea, decreased appetite, anemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, fatigue, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, alanine aminotransferase increased, diarrhea, hypokalemia, vomiting, constipation, blood bilirubin increased, pyrexia, and alopecia. In DESTINY-Gastric01, of the 125 patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2 positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma treated with ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg, interstitial lung disease occurred in 10% of patients. Median time to first onset of ILD was 2.8 months (range: 1.2 to 21.0). “ ENHERTU is the first antibody drug conjugate to receive approval in the U.S. for the treatment of patients with metastatic gastric cancer, and represents a major advance in managing this difficult-to-treat disease,” said Antoine Yver, MD, MSc, Executive Vice President and Global Head, Oncology Research and Development, Daiichi Sankyo. “ This second indication in the U.S. represents an important step forward in our ambitious plan to accelerate the development of ENHERTU across a broad range of HER2 targetable cancers.” “ Today’s approval of ENHERTU represents the first HER2 directed medicine approved in a decade for patients with HER2 positive metastatic gastric cancer,” said Dave Fredrickson, Executive Vice President, Oncology Business Unit, AstraZeneca. “ The results from the DESTINY-Gastric01 trial highlight the potential to change clinical practice, showing a forty-one percent improvement in survival and a response rate more than three times higher with ENHERTU compared to chemotherapy. We are thrilled to bring this important medicine to more patients and physicians in the U.S.” This is the second regulatory approval for ENHERTU in the U.S. ENHERTU is also approved in the U.S. under accelerated approval, and in Japan, under the conditional early approval system, for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER2-based regimens in the metastatic setting based on the DESTINY-Breast01 trial. ENHERTU is also approved in Japan for HER2 positive unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric cancer that has progressed after chemotherapy based on the DESTINY-Gastric01 trial. ENHERTU previously received Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) in the U.S. for the treatment of patients with previously treated HER2 positive metastatic gastric cancer, as well as Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for patients with gastric cancer, including gastroesophageal junction cancer. Two additional phase 2 trials, DESTINY-Gastric02 and DESTINY-Gastric03, are underway, further evaluating the use of ENHERTU in patients with HER2 positive metastatic gastric cancer. Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca are committed to ensuring that patients in the U.S. who are prescribed ENHERTU can access the medication and receive necessary financial support. Provider and patient support, reimbursement and distribution for ENHERTU in the U.S. will be accessible by visiting www.ENHERTU4U.com or calling 1-833-ENHERTU (1-833-364-3788). Please visit www.ENHERTU.com for full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS, and Medication Guide. About Gastric Cancer Gastric (stomach) cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer mortality with a five-year survival rate of 5% for metastatic disease; there were approximately one million new cases reported in 2020 and more than 768,000 deaths.2,5 In the U.S., it is estimated that 27,600 new cases of gastric cancer were diagnosed in 2020 and more than 11,000 people died from the disease.6 Approximately one in five gastric cancers are HER2 positive.3 HER2 is a tyrosine kinase receptor growth-promoting protein expressed on the surface of many types of tumors including breast, gastric, lung and colorectal cancer. Gastric cancer is usually diagnosed in the advanced stage, but even when diagnosed in earlier stages of the disease, the survival rate remains modest.1 Recommended first-line treatment for HER2 positive advanced or metastatic gastric cancer is combination chemotherapy plus trastuzumab, an anti-HER2 medicine, which has been shown to improve survival outcomes when added to chemotherapy. For patients with metastatic gastric cancer that progresses following initial treatment with a trastuzumab-based regimen, there were previously no other approved HER2 targeted medicines prior to the approval of ENHERTU.3 About DESTINY-Gastric01 DESTINY-Gastric01 is an open-label, multi-center, randomized, pivotal phase 2 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of ENHERTU (6.4 mg/kg) versus investigator’s choice of chemotherapy in a primary cohort of 188 patients from Japan and South Korea with HER2 positive (defined as IHC3+ or IHC2+/ISH+), advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma who had progressed on two or more prior treatment regimens including trastuzumab, a fluoropyrimidine and platinum-containing chemotherapy. Patients were randomized 2:1 to receive ENHERTU or investigator’s choice of chemotherapy (paclitaxel or irinotecan monotherapy). Patients were treated with ENHERTU 6.4mg/kg once every three weeks or chemotherapy. The main efficacy outcome measures were ORR assessed by independent central review according to RECIST v1.1 and OS in the intent-to-treat population. Additional efficacy outcome measures were PFS and DoR. About ENHERTU ENHERTU® (trastuzumab deruxtecan; fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki in the U.S.) is a HER2 directed antibody drug conjugate (ADC). Designed using Daiichi Sankyo’s proprietary DXd ADC technology, ENHERTU is the lead ADC in the oncology portfolio of Daiichi Sankyo and the most advanced program in AstraZeneca’s ADC scientific platform. ADCs are targeted cancer medicines that deliver cytotoxic chemotherapy (“payload”) to cancer cells via a linker attached to a monoclonal antibody that binds to a specific target expressed on cancer cells. ENHERTU is comprised of a humanized anti-HER2 IgG1 monoclonal antibody with the same amino acid sequence as trastuzumab attached to a topoisomerase I inhibitor payload, an exatecan derivative, via a tetrapeptide-based cleavable linker. ENHERTU (5.4 mg/kg) is approved in the U.S. under accelerated approval, and in Japan, under the conditional early approval system, for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER2-based regimens in the metastatic setting based on the DESTINY-Breast01 trial, and received a CHMP positive opinion in December 2020 as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER2 based regimens. ENHERTU (6.4 mg/kg) is also approved in the U.S. and Japan for the treatment of previously treated patients with HER2 positive metastatic gastric cancer based on the DESTINY-Gastric01 trial. About the ENHERTU Clinical Development Program A comprehensive development program is underway globally with nine pivotal trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of ENHERTU monotherapy across multiple HER2 targetable cancers including breast, gastric and lung cancers. Trials in combination with other anticancer treatments, such as immunotherapy, are also underway. In May 2020, ENHERTU received BTD in the U.S. for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have a HER2 mutation and with disease progression on or after platinum-based therapy. In March 2020, the European Medicines Agency’s CHMP granted ENHERTU accelerated assessment for the treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER2 based regimens. About the Collaboration between Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca entered into a global collaboration to jointly develop and commercialize ENHERTU (a HER2 directed ADC) in March 2019, and datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd; DS-1062; a TROP2 directed ADC) in July 2020, except in Japan where Daiichi Sankyo maintains exclusive rights. Daiichi Sankyo is responsible for manufacturing and supply of ENHERTU and datopotamab deruxtecan. U.S. Important Safety Information for ENHERTU Indications ENHERTU is a HER2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate indicated for the treatment of adult patients with: Unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER2-based regimens in the metastatic setting. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial. Locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma who have received a prior trastuzumab-based regimen. WARNING: INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE and EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY Interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pneumonitis, including fatal cases, have been reported with ENHERTU. Monitor for and promptly investigate signs and symptoms including cough, dyspnea, fever, and other new or worsening respiratory symptoms. Permanently discontinue ENHERTU in all patients with Grade 2 or higher ILD/pneumonitis. Advise patients of the risk and to immediately report symptoms. Exposure to ENHERTU during pregnancy can cause embryo-fetal harm. Advise patients of these risks and the need for effective contraception. Contraindications None. Warnings and Precautions Interstitial Lung Disease / Pneumonitis Severe, life-threatening, or fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD), including pneumonitis, can occur in patients treated with ENHERTU. Advise patients to immediately report cough, dyspnea, fever, and/or any new or worsening respiratory symptoms. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of ILD. Promptly investigate evidence of ILD. Evaluate patients with suspected ILD by radiographic imaging. Consider consultation with a pulmonologist. For asymptomatic ILD/pneumonitis (Grade 1), interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 0, then if resolved in ≤28 days from date of onset, maintain dose. If resolved in >28 days from date of onset, reduce dose one level. Consider corticosteroid treatment as soon as ILD/pneumonitis is suspected (e.g., ≥0.5 mg/kg/day prednisolone or equivalent). For symptomatic ILD/pneumonitis (Grade 2 or greater), permanently discontinue ENHERTU. Promptly initiate systemic corticosteroid treatment as soon as ILD/pneumonitis is suspected (e.g., ≥1 mg/kg/day prednisolone or equivalent) and continue for at least 14 days followed by gradual taper for at least 4 weeks. Metastatic Breast Cancer In clinical studies, of the 234 patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg, ILD occurred in 9% of patients. Fatal outcomes due to ILD and/or pneumonitis occurred in 2.6% of patients treated with ENHERTU. Median time to first onset was 4.1 months (range: 1.2 to 8.3). Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer In DESTINY-Gastric01, of the 125 patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma treated with ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg, ILD occurred in 10% of patients. Median time to first onset was 2.8 months (range: 1.2 to 21.0). Neutropenia Severe neutropenia, including febrile neutropenia, can occur in patients treated with ENHERTU. Monitor complete blood counts prior to initiation of ENHERTU and prior to each dose, and as clinically indicated. For Grade 3 neutropenia (Absolute Neutrophil Count [ANC] <1.0 to 0.5 x 109/L) interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 2 or less, then maintain dose. For Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC <0.5 x 109/L) interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 2 or less. Reduce dose by one level. For febrile neutropenia (ANC <1.0 x 109/L and temperature >38.3ºC or a sustained temperature of ≥38ºC for more than 1 hour), interrupt ENHERTU until resolved. Reduce dose by one level. Metastatic Breast Cancer In clinical studies, of the 234 patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who received ENHERTU 5.4mg/kg, a decrease in neutrophil count was reported in 62% of patients. Sixteen percent had Grade 3 or 4 decrease in neutrophil count. Median time to first onset of decreased neutrophil count was 23 days (range: 6 to 547). Febrile neutropenia was reported in 1.7% of patients. Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer In DESTINY-Gastric01, of the 125 patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma treated with ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg, a decrease in neutrophil count was reported in 72% of patients. Fifty-one percent had Grade 3 or 4 decreased neutrophil count. Median time to first onset of decreased neutrophil count was 16 days (range: 4 to 187). Febrile neutropenia was reported in 4.8% of patients. Left Ventricular Dysfunction Patients treated with ENHERTU may be at increased risk of developing left ventricular dysfunction. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) decrease has been observed with anti-HER2 therapies, including ENHERTU. In the 234 patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who received ENHERTU, two cases (0.9%) of asymptomatic LVEF decrease were reported. In DESTINY-Gastric01, of the 125 patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma treated with ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg, no clinical adverse events of heart failure were reported; however, on echocardiography, 8% were found to have asymptomatic Grade 2 decrease in LVEF. Treatment with ENHERTU has not been studied in patients with a history of clinically significant cardiac disease or LVEF <50% prior to initiation of treatment. Assess LVEF prior to initiation of ENHERTU and at regular intervals during treatment as clinically indicated. When LVEF is >45% and absolute decrease from baseline is 10-20%, continue treatment with ENHERTU. When LVEF is 40-45% and absolute decrease from baseline is <10%, continue treatment with ENHERTU and repeat LVEF assessment within 3 weeks. When LVEF is 40-45% and absolute decrease from baseline is 10-20%, interrupt ENHERTU and repeat LVEF assessment within 3 weeks. If LVEF has not recovered to within 10% from baseline, permanently discontinue ENHERTU. If LVEF recovers to within 10% from baseline, resume treatment with ENHERTU at the same dose. When LVEF is <40% or absolute decrease from baseline is >20%, interrupt ENHERTU and repeat LVEF assessment within 3 weeks. If LVEF of <40% or absolute decrease from baseline of >20% is confirmed, permanently discontinue ENHERTU. Permanently discontinue ENHERTU in patients with symptomatic congestive heart failure. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise patients of the potential risks to a fetus. Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to the initiation of ENHERTU. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 7 months following the last dose of ENHERTU. Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for at least 4 months after the last dose of ENHERTU. Additional Dose Modifications Thrombocytopenia For Grade 3 thrombocytopenia (platelets <50 to 25 x 109/L) interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 1 or less, then maintain dose. For Grade 4 thrombocytopenia (platelets <25 x 109/L) interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 1 or less. Reduce dose by one level. Adverse Reactions Metastatic Breast Cancer The safety of ENHERTU was evaluated in a pooled analysis of 234 patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who received at least one dose of ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg in DESTINY-Breast01 and Study DS8201-A-J101. ENHERTU was administered by intravenous infusion once every three weeks. The median duration of treatment was 7 months (range: 0.7 to 31). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 20% of patients receiving ENHERTU. Serious adverse reactions in >1% of patients who received ENHERTU were interstitial lung disease, pneumonia, vomiting, nausea, cellulitis, hypokalemia, and intestinal obstruction. Fatalities due to adverse reactions occurred in 4.3% of patients including interstitial lung disease (2.6%), and the following events occurred in one patient each (0.4%): acute hepatic failure/acute kidney injury, general physical health deterioration, pneumonia, and hemorrhagic shock. ENHERTU was permanently discontinued in 9% of patients, of which ILD accounted for 6%. Dose interruptions due to adverse reactions occurred in 33% of patients treated with ENHERTU. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose interruption were neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, upper respiratory tract infection, fatigue, nausea, and ILD. Dose reductions occurred in 18% of patients treated with ENHERTU. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose reduction were fatigue, nausea, and neutropenia. The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were nausea (79%), white blood cell count decreased (70%), hemoglobin decreased (70%), neutrophil count decreased (62%), fatigue (59%), vomiting (47%), alopecia (46%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (41%), alanine aminotransferase increased (38%), platelet count decreased (37%), constipation (35%), decreased appetite (32%), anemia (31%), diarrhea (29%), hypokalemia (26%), and cough (20%). Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer The safety of ENHERTU was evaluated in 187 patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma in DESTINY-Gastric01. Patients intravenously received at least one dose of either ENHERTU (N=125) 6.4 mg/kg once every three weeks or either irinotecan (N=55) 150 mg/m2 biweekly or paclitaxel (N=7) 80 mg/m2 weekly for 3 weeks. The median duration of treatment was 4.6 months (range: 0.7 to 22.3) in the ENHERTU group and 2.8 months (range: 0.5 to 13.1) in the irinotecan/paclitaxel group. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 44% of patients receiving ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg. Serious adverse reactions in >2% of patients who received ENHERTU were decreased appetite, ILD, anemia, dehydration, pneumonia, cholestatic jaundice, pyrexia, and tumor hemorrhage. Fatalities due to adverse reactions occurred in 2.4% of patients: disseminated intravascular coagulation, large intestine perforation, and pneumonia occurred in one patient each (0.8%). ENHERTU was permanently discontinued in 15% of patients, of which ILD accounted for 6%. Dose interruptions due to adverse reactions occurred in 62% of patients treated with ENHERTU. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose interruption were neutropenia, anemia, decreased appetite, leukopenia, fatigue, thrombocytopenia, ILD, pneumonia, lymphopenia, upper respiratory tract infection, diarrhea, and hypokalemia. Dose reductions occurred in 32% of patients treated with ENHERTU. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose reduction were neutropenia, decreased appetite, fatigue, nausea, and febrile neutropenia. The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were hemoglobin decreased (75%), white blood cell count decreased (74%), neutrophil count decreased (72%), lymphocyte count decreased (70%), platelet count decreased (68%), nausea (63%), decreased appetite (60%), anemia (58%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (58%), fatigue (55%), blood alkaline phosphatase increased (54%), alanine aminotransferase increased (47%), diarrhea (32%), hypokalemia (30%), vomiting (26%), constipation (24%), blood bilirubin increased (24%), pyrexia (24%), and alopecia (22%). Use in Specific Populations Pregnancy: ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise patients of the potential risks to a fetus. There are clinical considerations if ENHERTU is used in pregnant women, or if a patient becomes pregnant within 7 months following the last dose of ENHERTU. ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise patients of the potential risks to a fetus. There are clinical considerations if ENHERTU is used in pregnant women, or if a patient becomes pregnant within 7 months following the last dose of ENHERTU. Lactation: There are no data regarding the presence of ENHERTU in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with ENHERTU and for 7 months after the last dose. There are no data regarding the presence of ENHERTU in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with ENHERTU and for 7 months after the last dose. Females and Males of Reproductive Potential: Pregnancy testing : Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiation of ENHERTU. Contraception : Females : ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for at least 7 months following the last dose. Males : Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for at least 4 months following the last dose. Infertility : ENHERTU may impair male reproductive function and fertility. : Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiation of ENHERTU. : : ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for at least 7 months following the last dose. : Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for at least 4 months following the last dose. : ENHERTU may impair male reproductive function and fertility. Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness of ENHERTU have not been established in pediatric patients. Safety and effectiveness of ENHERTU have not been established in pediatric patients. Geriatric Use: Of the 234 patients with HER2-positive breast cancer treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg, 26% were ≥65 years and 5% were ≥75 years. No overall differences in efficacy were observed between patients ≥65 years of age compared to younger patients. There was a higher incidence of Grade 3-4 adverse reactions observed in patients aged ≥65 years (53%) as compared to younger patients (42%). Of the 125 patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma treated with ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg in DESTINY-Gastric01, 56% were ≥65 years and 14% were ≥75 years. No overall differences in efficacy or safety were observed between patients ≥65 years of age compared to younger patients. Of the 234 patients with HER2-positive breast cancer treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg, 26% were ≥65 years and 5% were ≥75 years. No overall differences in efficacy were observed between patients ≥65 years of age compared to younger patients. There was a higher incidence of Grade 3-4 adverse reactions observed in patients aged ≥65 years (53%) as compared to younger patients (42%). Of the 125 patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma treated with ENHERTU 6.4 mg/kg in DESTINY-Gastric01, 56% were ≥65 years and 14% were ≥75 years. No overall differences in efficacy or safety were observed between patients ≥65 years of age compared to younger patients. Hepatic Impairment: In patients with moderate hepatic impairment, due to potentially increased exposure, closely monitor for increased toxicities related to the topoisomerase inhibitor. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. at 1-877-437-7763 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch. Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS, and Medication Guide. About Daiichi Sankyo Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology. With more than 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 15,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. In addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for cardiovascular diseases, under the Group’s 2025 Vision to become a “ Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology,” Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on providing novel therapies in oncology, as well as other research areas centered around rare diseases and immune disorders. For more information, please visit: www.daiichisankyo.com. ENHERTU® is a registered trademark of Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd. _____________________ References: 1 Curea F.G, et al. Cancer Biotherapy & Radiopharmaceuticals. 2017;32 (10). 2 American Cancer Society. Stomach Cancer: Stomach Cancer Survival Rates. October 2020. 3 American Cancer Society. Targeted Therapies for Stomach Cancer. October 2020. 4 Shitara, K et al. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(25):2419-2430. 5 Global Cancer Observatory. World. Accessed January 2021. 6 National Cancer Institute. Cancer Stat Facts: Stomach Cancer. Accessed January 2021.

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Micronoma to Provide Oncobiota Solution and Company Updates During JPM Life Science Conference Week 2023

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:07:00 UT

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Micronoma, the first biotech company offering early cancer detection using a microbiome-driven liquid biopsy platform, today announced that Sandrine Miller-Montgomery, Ph.D., Pharm.D., CEO and Co-founder of Micronoma will participate in J.P. Morgan Week in San Francisco, CA in January 2023. Miller-Montgomery will present company updates at the following events: Event: Biotech Showcase 2023: The Investor Conference for Innovators Event: BIO Partnering at JPM January 9-12, 2023 Info: BIO Partnering at JPM | BIO At these events, Miller-Montgomery will engage with registered investors, global biotech companies and potential strategic partners introducing and updating Micronoma's innovations and future product launch. Starting with its original discovery, published in Nature, and following with further findings on fungi (the mycobiome) in Cell, Micronoma has built a strong body of science showing the clinical utility and efficacy of using microbiome markers to detect cancer. Micronoma’s patent-pending Oncobiota™ platform is designed to reveal cancer-related microbiome biomarkers in the earliest stages (stages I and II). Though the platform can detect multiple cancers, Micronoma is starting with lung cancer, as it is among the most prevalent and deadliest of cancers, with about 15 million Americans at risk every year. Early detection is key to improving patients’ chance of survival. Diagnostic assays for liver, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers are also in the Micronoma pipeline. Interested parties may access more info at: https://www.micronoma.com/investor-relations/. About Micronoma Micronoma is the first cancer-detection company utilizing signals from some of the most ancient matter in the world, microbial nucleic acids, to empower clinicians to diagnose cancer at an early stage with minimally invasive, microbiome-driven liquid biopsy technology. Micronoma was founded in 2019 by leaders in microbiome research with the goal of revolutionizing and advancing the practice of early cancer diagnostics and personalized treatment through sensitive microbiome techniques, ensuring that patients’ needs are identified and addressed by their clinicians at the earliest stage for a better chance to live longer, healthier lives. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California. To learn more, visit micronoma.com.

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Global Tractor Market Report 2022 to 2027 - by Drive Type, Engine Power, Application and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:39:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Tractor Market, Share, Size, Forecast 2022-2027, Industry Trends, Growth, Impact of COVID-19, Opportunity Company Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides comprehensive details about Global Agricultural Tractors Industry. The global tractor market will reach US$ 66.1 Billion by 2027, from US$ 56.3 Billion in 2021. Rising demand for food continues to impose heavy burdens on the agricultural sector, which remains reliant mainly on uncertain entities such as quality of soil weather and effectiveness of farming practices. However, farmers from several parts of the world rely on tractors for being essential agricultural machinery. With the increased efficiency and productivity tractors brought, farms became larger because farmers could handle more land. The advent of the tractor allowed for specialization in crops and livestock, which shifted the farm economy to a cash-crop model and reduced the self-sufficiency of the farm. Tractors displaced mules and horses; as a result, farmers no longer needed to rise crop to feed work animals. Global Tractor Industry will grow with a CAGR of 2.7% from 2021-2027 Worldwide, 7.9 Billion populations in 2021 are directly and indirectly dependent on agriculture. In addition, the surge in population, advancements in tractor technology, and the rise in the appropriation of precision farming stimulate the growth of the global tractor market. On the other hand, government initiatives for funding and assisting farmers with lower interest rates also expand the global agriculture tractor market. Growing farm cash receipt i.e. raises the affordability of tractors, profit and revenue generated from farming, which is expected to fuel the demand for agriculture tractors. Four-Wheel Drive Global Agricultural Tractor Market Based on type, Global Agricultural Tractor, the market is segmented into Four-wheel drive and Two-wheel drive. The enlargement in mechanization in the agriculture industry contributes to the growth of the four-wheel-drive tractors market. A four-wheel-drive (4WD) tractor comes with a four-wheel-drive axle that simultaneously spreads power to wheels. It helps in providing less slippage, excellent traction with better performance, more pulling power, is fuel-efficient, has longer service intervals, and distributes power to all wheels depending on the requirement. Moreover, four-wheel-drive tractors and Two-wheel drive tractors are suitable for applications like land development & seedbed preparation, harvesting & threshing, Sowing & Planting, Weed Cultivation, etc. Due to the shortage of farm laborers, mostly in developed and developing economies most of the land is developed by four-wheel-drive tractors and Two-wheel drive tractors respectively. Global Tractor Market Size was US$ 56.3 Billion in 2021 Furthermore, the main types of engine power are 100 HP to 150 HP, Less than 40 HP, 40 HP to 99 HP, 151 HP to 200 HP, 201 HP to 270 HP, 271 HP to 350 HP and Above 350 HP. The less than 40 HP tractors are mainly utilized for horticulture. In emerging countries, the demand for lower HP tractors is high due to the low disposable income of farmers. Besides, due to small farmland sizes, producers prefer small and customized tractors for agricultural purposes. Market Segmentation Drive Type - Global Agricultural Tractors Market breakup from 2 viewpoints 1. Two Wheel Drive 2. Four Wheel Drive Engine Power - Global Agricultural Tractors Market breakup from 7 viewpoints 1. Less than 40 HP 2. 40 HP to 99 HP 3. 100 HP to 150 HP 4. 151 HP to 200 HP 5. 201 HP to 270 HP 6. 271 HP to 350 HP 7. Above 350 HP Application - Global Agricultural Tractors Market breakup from 6 viewpoints 1. Land Development & Seed Bed Preparation 2. Sowing & Planting 3. Weed Cultivation 4. Plant Protection 5. Harvesting & Threshing 6. Post-harvest & Agro Processing Region - Global Agricultural breakup from 4 viewpoints Tractors Market 1. North America 2. Europe 3. Asia-Pacific 4. Rest of the World All companies have been covered from 3 viewpoints Overviews Recent Developments Revenues Company Analysis 1. John Deere's 2. CNH Industrial, 3. AGCO Corporation 4. KUBOTA Corporation 5. Mahindra & Mahindra 6. Claas KGaA mbH 7. Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. 8. Escorts Ltd. For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/37pq0g

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Step Inside the Home of the Future – Virtually – at P&amp;G’s CES 2021 LifeLab Experience

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:02:00 UT

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P&G Ventures partners with entrepreneurs, inventors, and startups to discover and create consumer products brands that solve peoples’ needs in categories new to P&G. P&G Ventures partners with entrepreneurs, inventors, and startups to discover and create consumer products brands that solve peoples’ needs in categories new to P&G. (Photo: Business Wire) P&G Ventures partners with entrepreneurs, inventors, and startups to discover and create consumer products brands that solve peoples’ needs in categories new to P&G. The 50-Liter Home Coalition is a recently launched effort spearheaded by P&G that works across industries and organizations to create sustainable solutions using technology and policy to reinvent the way water is used at home and within the wider urban water system, with the goal of addressing urban water scarcity. The 50-Liter Home Coalition is a recently launched effort spearheaded by P&G that works across industries and organizations to create sustainable solutions using technology and policy to reinvent the way water is used at home and within the wider urban water system, with the goal of addressing urban water scarcity. (Graphic: Business Wire) Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray allows you to clean as you cook to stay ahead of the mess. The spray-activated suds eliminate the need for soaking by clinging to food soils, and cleaning baked on grease 5x faster(3), so all you need to do is SPRAY, WIPE, and RINSE your dishes clean. Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray allows you to clean as you cook to stay ahead of the mess. The spray-activated suds eliminate the need for soaking by clinging to food soils, and cleaning baked on grease 5x faster(3), so all you need to do is SPRAY, WIPE, and RINSE your dishes clean. (Photo: Business Wire) Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray allows you to clean as you cook to stay ahead of the mess. The spray-activated suds eliminate the need for soaking by clinging to food soils, and cleaning baked on grease 5x faster(3), so all you need to do is SPRAY, WIPE, and RINSE your dishes clean. (Photo: Business Wire) Microban 24 is a revolution in home sanitizing, keeping surfaces protected against bacteria for 24 hours, even after multiple touches when used as directed. Microban 24 is a revolution in home sanitizing, keeping surfaces protected against bacteria for 24 hours, even after multiple touches when used as directed. Febreze Fade Defy Plug Air Freshener is the first mass plug-in with built-in microchip technology that digitally controls how much scent is released, so it stays First Day Fresh for a full 50 days (when used on low)! Plus, it has an LED light that lights up when it’s time for a refill. Febreze Fade Defy Plug Air Freshener is the first mass plug-in with built-in microchip technology that digitally controls how much scent is released, so it stays First Day Fresh for a full 50 days (when used on low)! Plus, it has an LED light that lights up when it’s time for a refill. (Photo: Business Wire) Febreze Fade Defy Plug Air Freshener is the first mass plug-in with built-in microchip technology that digitally controls how much scent is released, so it stays First Day Fresh for a full 50 days (when used on low)! Plus, it has an LED light that lights up when it’s time for a refill. EC30 is the cleaner way to clean. EC30 reimagined clean to make it more sustainable than traditional liquids, by removing the water, focusing on essential chemistry only, and cutting out the plastic packaging. The magical swatch activates in seconds with water, to transform a powerful lather that cuts through all of life’s tough messes. EC30 is the cleaner way to clean. EC30 reimagined clean to make it more sustainable than traditional liquids, by removing the water, focusing on essential chemistry only, and cutting out the plastic packaging. The magical swatch activates in seconds with water, to transform a powerful lather that cuts through all of life’s tough messes. Oral-B iO reimagines brushing from the inside out with breakthrough innovative features and designs that will elevate your expectations in experience and performance. Its frictionless magnetic drive and reinvented brush head combines oscillating, rotating bristles with micro-vibrations for a professional clean feel every day. Oral-B iO reimagines brushing from the inside out with breakthrough innovative features and designs that will elevate your expectations in experience and performance. Its frictionless magnetic drive and reinvented brush head combines oscillating, rotating bristles with micro-vibrations for a professional clean feel every day. (Photo: Business Wire) Oral-B iO reimagines brushing from the inside out with breakthrough innovative features and designs that will elevate your expectations in experience and performance. Its frictionless magnetic drive and reinvented brush head combines oscillating, rotating bristles with micro-vibrations for a professional clean feel every day. (Photo: Business Wire) Oral-B iO reimagines brushing from the inside out with breakthrough innovative features and designs that will elevate your expectations in experience and performance. Its frictionless magnetic drive and reinvented brush head combines oscillating, rotating bristles with micro-vibrations for a professional clean feel every day. (Photo: Business Wire) Oral-B iO reimagines brushing from the inside out with breakthrough innovative features and designs that will elevate your expectations in experience and performance. Its frictionless magnetic drive and reinvented brush head combines oscillating, rotating bristles with micro-vibrations for a professional clean feel every day. The P&G LifeLab Everyday is an all-new immersive experience that gives consumers a “virtual sneak peek” into how P&G is combining deep consumer understanding with cutting-edge technologies to make life a little bit easier, and the future a little bit brighter, every day. (Photo: Business Wire) The Oral B iO Experience brings you up close and personal with, showcasing how it provides you with a professional clean feel every day. (Photo: Business Wire) The P&G LifeLab Everyday is an all-new immersive experience that gives consumers a “virtual sneak peek” into how P&G is combining deep consumer understanding with cutting-edge technologies to make life a little bit easier, and the future a little bit brighter, every day. (Photo: Business Wire) The P&G LifeLab Everyday is an all-new immersive experience that gives consumers a “virtual sneak peek” into how P&G is combining deep consumer understanding with cutting-edge technologies to make life a little bit easier, and the future a little bit brighter, every day. (Photo: Business Wire) The P&G LifeLab Everyday is an all-new immersive experience that gives consumers a “virtual sneak peek” into how P&G is combining deep consumer understanding with cutting-edge technologies to make life a little bit easier, and the future a little bit brighter, every day. The Innovation Elevator showcases the history of technology and innovation at P&G starting from when it was founded in 1837. The P&G LifeLab Everyday is an all-new immersive experience that gives consumers a “virtual sneak peek” into how P&G is combining deep consumer understanding with cutting-edge technologies to make life a little bit easier, and the future a little bit brighter, every day. The P&G LifeLab Everyday is an all-new immersive experience that gives consumers a “virtual sneak peek” into how P&G is combining deep consumer understanding with cutting-edge technologies to make life a little bit easier, and the future a little bit brighter, every day. The P&G LifeLab Everyday is an all-new immersive experience that gives consumers a “virtual sneak peek” into how P&G is combining deep consumer understanding with cutting-edge technologies to make life a little bit easier, and the future a little bit brighter, every day. P&G launched its new P&G LifeLab Everyday virtual experience, which blends digital exploration with virtual reality to showcase how innovations and technologies inspired by deep consumer understanding can impact the everyday lives of 5 billion people around the world. (Photo: Business Wire) P&G launched its new P&G LifeLab Everyday virtual experience, which blends digital exploration with virtual reality to showcase how innovations and technologies inspired by deep consumer understanding can impact the everyday lives of 5 billion people around the world. (Photo: Business Wire) CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) today launched its new P&G LifeLab Everyday virtual experience at the first, all-virtual Consumer Electronic Show. This immersive platform, available to virtual CES attendees and members of the public, blends digital exploration with virtual reality to showcase how innovations and technologies inspired by deep consumer understanding can impact the everyday lives of 5 billion people around the world. “In an era of mass disruption, consumers are increasingly relying on trusted, superior performing products to support their everyday lives,” said Marc Pritchard, P&G Chief Brand Officer. “Our virtual P&G LifeLab Everyday demonstrates how technology fuels innovative products and how we are keeping ahead of this transformation, creating brands that make life a little bit easier, and the future a little bit brighter, each and every day.” Visitors to the P&G LifeLab Everyday will be able to create an avatar in order to enter the virtual platform. As an avatar, visitors can explore the LifeLab exhibit and interact virtually with a range of technologies and innovations for the home and for our planet, as well as see videos and presentations about the future of consumer-inspired innovation, including: Oral-B iO, the toothbrush that reimagines brushing from the inside out with breakthrough innovative features and designs that will elevate your expectations in experience and performance. Its frictionless magnetic drive and reinvented brush head combines oscillating, rotating bristles with micro-vibrations for a professional clean feel every day. EC30: The cleaner way to clean. EC30 reimagined clean to make it more sustainable than traditional liquids, by removing the water, focusing on essential chemistry only, and cutting out the plastic packaging. The magical swatch activates in seconds with water, to transform a powerful lather that cuts through all of life’s tough messes. Febreze Fade Defy Plug Air Freshener, the first mass plug-in with built-in microchip technology that digitally controls how much scent is released based on extensive consumer research to determine the optimum scent release and intensity. So, it stays First Day Fresh for a full 50 days!1 Plus, it has an LED light that lights up when it’s time for a refill. Microban 24, a revolution in home sanitizing that keeps surfaces protected from the spread and growth of bacteria for 24 hours, when used as directed, even after multiple touches2. Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray, which allows you to clean as you cook to stay ahead of the mess. The spray-activated suds eliminate the need for soaking by clinging to food soils, and cleaning baked on grease 5x faster3, so all you need to do is SPRAY, WIPE, and RINSE your dishes clean. The 50-Liter Home Coalition, a recently launched effort spearheaded by P&G that works across industries and organizations to create sustainable solutions using technology and policy to reinvent the way water is used at home and within the wider urban water system, with the goal of addressing urban water scarcity. The P&G LifeLab Everyday also offers the Connect with P&G Bar, where partners and entrepreneurs are welcome to share their latest ideas and inspirations with experts in technology and innovation at P&G. Potential recruits interested in working at P&G can explore opportunities by speaking to representatives of the Company's Talent Supply Organization at the Work with Us Bar. In the P&G LifeLab Everyday amphitheater, P&G will host its third annual Innovation Challenge where select, budding entrepreneurs will pitch their latest innovative solutions for an opportunity to partner with P&G Ventures to pursue product development. The amphitheater will also feature brand demonstrations from our Oral Care and Home Care experts, as well as an exclusive screening of “How to Keep a Healthy Home” presented by Bounty, which uncovers how easily bacteria can spread in a kitchen and will feature an expert recommendation from microbiologist Dr. Charles Gerba to maintain a clean home. When CES ends, the P&G LifeLab will stay open at www.pglifelab.com. “We see an exciting future for the P&G LifeLab beyond CES,” said P&G Chief Design Officer Phil Duncan. “We are investing in this disruptive virtual platform because we believe that the best way to continue engaging with consumers, partners, media and others around the world is to invite them to join us behind the curtain, no matter when or where they are.” Following P&G at CES CES attendees will be able to access the virtual P&G LifeLab through the Procter & Gamble exhibitor page. All other visitors can join the platform at www.pglifelab.com. Upon registering, visitors can tour the virtual platform, engage in future-focused conversations in the LifeLab Everyday amphitheater, see product demonstrations and live events and even purchase or preorder connected products. A full agenda of events is available on the website. About Procter & Gamble P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands. For other P&G news, visit us at www.pg.com/news. 1 When used on low. 2 When used as directed and within 5 minutes, effective against Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacter aerogenes bacteria. 3 vs. Dawn Non-Concentrated.

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Stay alert with Garmin’s first connected dash cam series

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 11:00:00 UT

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OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced an all-new 2021 voice controlled dash cam series with automatic video storage and Live View monitoring options1 to help drivers capture the moment when incidents occur. Meet the Garmin Dash Cam™ Mini 2, 47, 57, and 67W – pocket-sized dash cams that remain virtually unnoticed on the windshield while recording and automatically saving video of any detected incidents to Garmin’s new online Vault, a secure and simple way users can review and share video clips. With new Parking Guard and Live View features, this connected dash cam lineup keeps a vigilant eye on parked vehicles and remotely alerts drivers of activity with a smart notification on a user’s compatible smartphone through the Garmin Drive™ app. “If you need to prove what happened on the road – look no further than our dash cams. Our new online Vault storage makes it quick and easy to share any saved video clips,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “The cameras also grant peace of mind to drivers by introducing new connected features that are essential for monitoring your parked vehicle when you are away and out of sight.” Small cameras, big technology Whether drivers opt for the car key-sized Dash Cam Mini 2, or step up to the Dash Cam 47, 57, or 67W – adding GPS2 to show where and when events happen, driver alerts3 and a clear 2-inch LCD display on the backside of the camera – they’ll appreciate each model’s crisp HD video with proprietary Garmin Clarity™ HDR (High Dynamic Range) optics which capture sharp details day and night. Users can also speak commands to save videos, start and stop audio recordings, snap still pictures and more. Don’t miss a moment Saved videos are automatically stored in the secure online Vault for 24 hours , with options to store clips for up to 30 days. 4 with options to store clips for up to 30 days. Live View monitoring and Parking Guard alerts inform drivers if an incident is detected around a driver’s parked vehicle. 1 Voice control with optional audio recording is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Swedish. Driver Alerts 3 , such as forward collision and lane departure warnings, help encourage a safer driving experience. , such as forward collision and lane departure warnings, help encourage a safer driving experience. Dual USB charger provides an extra port to quickly charge additional electronic devices. Dash Cam 47, 57, and 67W models include a pre-installed memory card. Available now, the new Garmin Dash Cam series has suggested retail prices ranging from $129.99 to $259.99. To learn more visit www.garmin.com. Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized the automotive industry and become essential to the lives of drivers, commuters and motorists of all types. Committed to designing user-friendly portable navigation solutions that provide time- and fuel-saving benefits for daily drivers, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, email media.relations@garmin.com, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garminnews, instagram.com/garmin or youtube.com/garmin. 1Requires constant power and active connection with Wi-Fi technology; some vehicles will need the Constant Power Cable (sold separately). Live View and Parking Guard features are accessible using the Garmin Drive app on your compatible smartphone. 2Dash Cam Mini 2 is not GPS-enabled and will only show date and time. 3Certain conditions may impair the warning function; visit Garmin.com/warnings for details. Red light and speed camera warnings are not available in all regions. Driver alerts are not available with Dash Cam Mini 2. 4Customers must create or use a Garmin account to store videos in the online Vault. Extended storage plans are available via paid subscription. Requires active Wi-Fi connection. NOTICE: Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of Dash Cam devices. It is your responsibility to know and comply with applicable laws and rights to privacy in jurisdictions where you plan to use this device. About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin is a registered trademark and Garmin Dash Cam, and Garmin Clarity, and Garmin Drive app are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Wi-Fi® and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Notice on Forward-Looking Statements: This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at https://www.garmin.com/en-US/company/investors/earnings/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Global Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) Market Report 2022: A $27.2 Billion Market - Analysis &amp; Forecasts, 2018-2021 &amp; 2022-2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:51:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) Market (2022 Edition): Analysis By Application, End User, By Region, By Country (2022 Edition): Market Insights and Forecast with Impact of COVID-19 (2023-2028)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Monoethylene Glycol Market was valued at USD 27.2 Billion in the year 2022. The organic molecule mono ethylene glycol, commonly known as MEG, EG, 1, 2-ethanediol, or 1, 2-dihydroxyethane, has the chemical formula C2H6O2. Currently, MEG is mainly produced from fossil fuels, using ethylene as the starting material, but now the market for bio-based MEG is growing strongly. This is largely driven by consumer desire for naturally derived products, the need to reduce carbon footprints and the increasing price volatility of petrochemical raw materials. The market for bio-based chemicals as a whole is growing at around 10% per annum and there is no doubt that the future of the MEG market will belong to bio-based MEG. MEG is a clear, colourless liquid that has a slight viscosity, a sweet flavour, and almost no odour. It is largely utilized in the industry for the synthesis of polyester fibres and as a component in the creation of antifreeze, coolants, and de-icers since it is miscible with water, alcohol, and many other organic compounds. On the basis of Application, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the fastest-growing MEG Application and is expected to grow with a CAGR of 5.8% in the forecast period. On the basis of End Users, Textiles is one of the very significant end users of the MEG market in 2022. Due to their incredibly high demand for polyester fibre and polyethylene terephthalate, China and India are APAC's top monoethylene glycol consumers. The report tracks competitive developments, strategies, Volume Analysis, Cost Analysis, mergers and acquisitions and new product development. Scope of the Report: The report analyses the Monoethylene Glycol Market by Value (USD million). The report analyses the Monoethylene Glycol Market by Volume (Million Metric Tonnes). The report presents the analysis of the Monoethylene Glycol market for the historical period of 2018-2021 and the forecast period of 2023-2028. The report analyses the Monoethylene Glycol Market by Application (Polyester Fiber, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Antifreeze, Others). The report analyses the Monoethylene Glycol Market by End User (Textile, Plastic and Packaging, Automotive and Transportation, Others). The Global Monoethylene Glycol Market has been analysed by countries (United States, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy, China, India, Japan, South Korea). The key insights of the report have been presented through the frameworks of market share and recent developments. Also, the attractiveness of the market has been presented by region. Also, the major opportunities, trends, drivers and challenges of the industry have been analysed in the report. Company Profiles (Business Description, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy) BASF SE Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. SABIC Shell Chemicals Lotte Chemicals Dow Chemical Company AkzoNobel Exxon Mobil Corporation Huntsman Corporation China National Petroleum Corporation Key Topics Covered: 1. Report Scope and Methodology 1.1 Scope of the Report 1.2 Research Methodology 1.3 Executive Summary 2. Strategic Recommendations 3. Global Monoethylene Glycol Market: Product Overview 4. Global Monoethylene Glycol Market: An Analysis 4.1 Global Monoethylene Glycol Market: Market Indicators 4.2 Market Size, By Value, Year 2018-2028 4.3 Market Size, By Volume, Year 2018-2028 4.4 Global Monoethylene Glycol Market: Cost Analysis 4.5 Global Monoethylene Glycol Market: Growth & Forecast 4.6 Impact of COVID-19 on Monoethylene Glycol Market 5. Global Monoethylene Glycol Market by Application 5.1 Competitive Scenario of Global Monoethylene Glycol Market: By Application (2022 & 2028) 5.2 By Polyester Fibre Market Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 5.3 By Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) - Market Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 5.4 By Antifreeze Market Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 5.5 By Others Market Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 6. Global Monoethylene Glycol Market Segmentation, By End User (Value) 6.1 Competitive Scenario of Global Monoethylene Glycol Market: By End User (2022 & 2028) 6.2 By Textile Market Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 6.3 By Plastic and Packaging- Market Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 6.4 By Automotive and Transportation- Market Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 6.5 By Others Market Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 7. Global Monoethylene Glycol Market: Regional Analysis 7.1 Competitive Scenario of Global Monoethylene Glycol Market: By Region (2022 & 2028) 8. America Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) Market: An Analysis (2018-2028) 8.1 America Monoethylene Glycol Market by value: Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 8.2 America Monoethylene Glycol Market by volume: Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 8.3 Americas Monoethylene Glycol Market: Cost Analysis 8.4 America Monoethylene Glycol Market: Prominent Companies 8.5 Market Segmentation by Application (Polyester Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Antifreeze, Others) 8.6 Market Segmentation By End User- (Textile, Plastic and Packaging, Automotive and Transportation, Others.) 8.7 Market Opportunity Chart of America Monoethylene Glycol Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2028) 8.8 Competitive Scenario of America Monoethylene Glycol Market - By Country (2022 & 2028) 8.9 United States Monoethylene Glycol Market: Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 8.10 United States Monoethylene Glycol Market Segmentation By Application, By End User (2018-2028) 8.11 Canada Monoethylene Glycol Market: Size and Forecast (2018-2028) 8.12 Canada Monoethylene Glycol Market Segmentation By Application, By End User (2018-2028) 9. Europe Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) Market: An Analysis (2018-2028) 10. Asia Pacific Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) Market: An Analysis (2018-2028) 11. MEA Monoethylene Glycol Market 12. Global Monoethylene Glycol Market Dynamics 12.1 Global Monoethylene Glycol Market Drivers 12.2 Global Monoethylene Glycol Market Restraints 12.3 Global Monoethylene Glycol Market Trends 13. Market Attractiveness 13.1 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Monoethylene Glycol Market - By Applications (Year 2028) 13.2 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Monoethylene Glycol Market - By End User (Year 2028) 13.3 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Monoethylene Glycol Market - By Region (Year 2028) 14. Competitive Landscape 14.1 Market Share of global leading companies For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/7fkgek

20221220005011en

City of Greenville, Texas, to Improve Customer Service and Collaboration with Tyler Technologies’ Solutions

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:17:00 UT

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PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced it has signed an agreement with the city of Greenville, Texas, for Tyler’s Enterprise Permitting & Licensing and Enterprise Asset Management solutions. The city of Greenville is upgrading its current system, which lacks a robust customer portal and has limited end-user configuration tools. Currently an existing Tyler ERP Pro user, the city decided to expand its partnership with Tyler, citing the company’s stability and proven track record. “We want the best for our citizens and visitors, and we believe that’s exactly what Tyler Technologies brings with its solutions. With this new program, we expect to reduce cost and wait time in multiple departments throughout our city while improving our services to our community,” said Jeremy Qualls, building official and code enforcement manager for the city of Greenville. “We are looking forward to having an interactive program to help us connect to the public in a more technological way. This system will open many more doors for communication and adaptability, and the interactive map and the online portal are what we believe customers want for our future.” Tyler’s Enterprise Permitting & Licensing and Enterprise Asset Management solutions will bring new capabilities and improvements to the city, including: A stable Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment Comprehensive geographic information system (GIS)-based solution specifically for building and public works Greater mobile access for users New electronic plan review functionality Greater city autonomy for future changes and automation “We look forward to improving the city of Greenville’s permitting, licensing, and asset management processes,” said Greg Savard, general manager of Tyler’s Civic Services business unit. “Not only will these solutions help the city boost its service to the public, but they will also bring better internal collaboration across departments, including those who already use other Tyler products.” Greenville is located about 50 miles northeast of Dallas in Hunt County. It has a population of nearly 30,000. About Tyler Technologies, Inc. Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL) provides integrated software and technology services to the public sector. Tyler's end-to-end solutions empower local, state, and federal government entities to operate more efficiently and connect more transparently with their constituents and with each other. By connecting data and processes across disparate systems, Tyler's solutions are transforming how clients gain actionable insights that solve problems in their communities. Tyler has more than 37,000 successful installations across more than 12,000 locations, with clients in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, Australia, and other international locations. Tyler has been recognized numerous times for growth and innovation, including Government Technology’s GovTech 100 list and Forbes’ “Most Innovative Growth Companies” list. More information about Tyler Technologies, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Plano, Texas, can be found at tylertech.com. #TYL_Financial

20221220005263en

New GPU Summary Report From Jon Peddie Research

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:55:00 UT

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This .pdf is a 16-page sample of the 318-page 2022 GPU Summary Report by Jon Peddie Research This .pdf is a 16-page sample of the 318-page 2022 GPU Summary Report by Jon Peddie Research TIBURON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jon Peddie Research (JPR), the industry's research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, today announced the 2022 GPU summary report is now available. This global report by JPR covers GPUs and IP from 19 companies: PC IP SoC AMD Arm Apple Bolt DMP Qualcomm Innosilicon IMG Intel Think Silicon Jingia Verisilicon MetaX Xi-Silicon Moore Threads Nvidia SiArt Xiangdixian Zhaoxin The 318-page report covers GPU disclosures at CES, ISSCC, Siggraph, Hot Chips and reports on over a dozen new GPUs and AIBs introduced, including three new Chinese GPUs and multiple AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs and AIBs. GPU shipments and market shares for 2022 every quarter and benchmark results are included along with 243 figures, block diagrams, illustrations, and 54 tables. This is the most important GPU report to purchase for $1,000 anywhere. About Jon Peddie Research Dr. Jon Peddie has been active in the graphics and multimedia fields for more than 30 years. Jon Peddie Research is a technically oriented multimedia and graphics research and consulting firm. Based in Tiburon, California, JPR provides consulting, research, and other specialized services to technology companies in a variety of fields, including graphics development, multimedia for professional applications and consumer electronics, high-end computing, and Internet-access product development. Jon Peddie's Market Watch is a quarterly report focused on the market activity of PC graphics controllers for notebook and desktop computing. View all JPR press releases https://www.jonpeddie.com/tag/press-releases/

20221220005268en

MAIA Biotechnology Holds Successful Pre-IND Meeting with FDA for Planned US Expansion of THIO-101 Phase 2 Trial for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:00:00 UT

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE American: MAIA) (“MAIA,” “the Company”) today announced that it completed a pre-Investigational New Drug (pre-IND) meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the planned U.S. expansion of the THIO-101 Phase 2 trial evaluating THIO, an investigational telomere-targeting agent, in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). MAIA received positive feedback from the FDA regarding its manufacturing, preclinical and clinical development plan. MAIA also obtained guidance from the FDA on the assessment of its safety and efficacy in the THIO-101 Phase 2 trial that will be incorporated in the U.S. IND application. MAIA plans to file its U.S. IND in the first half of 2023 and commence enrolling patients in the U.S. in the second half of 2023. A pre-IND meeting provides an opportunity for open communication between a drug development company and the FDA to discuss the IND proposed filing and plan to obtain the agency's guidance for the initial clinical studies of a novel drug candidate. The FDA reviewed the pre-IND package submitted by MAIA containing preclinical data, manufacturing and the Phase 2 clinical study protocol synopsis for THIO-101, provided guidance and recommendations, and addressed MAIA‘s questions on the initial development plan of THIO in the advanced NSCLC indication. “We appreciate the FDA's guidance as we prepare to file the IND application for our Phase 2 trial and open enrollment of patients in the U.S.,” said Mihail Obrocea, MD, MAIA’s Chief Medical Officer. “The successful completion of this engagement with the FDA is an important milestone that has helped provide regulatory direction with our planned THIO clinical development program.” THIO-101 is a multicenter, open-label, dosing finding Phase 2 clinical trial designed to evaluate THIO’s potential immune system activation effects in NSCLC patients by administering THIO in advance of Regeneron’s anti-PD1 therapy, Libtayo® (cemiplimab), allowing for immune system activation and sensitivity to the PD-1 inhibitor to take effect. The primary objectives of the trial are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of THIO administered as a direct anticancer and priming immune system agent prior to cemiplimab administration, as well as preliminary clinical efficacy of THIO in patients with advanced NSCLC who either progressed or relapsed through the initial treatment with an immune-check point inhibitor alone or in combination with chemotherapy. The clinical trial is currently enrolling patients in Australia and the European Union as regulatory approvals have been received. About THIO THIO (6-thio-dG or 6-thio-2’-deoxyguanosine) is a telomere-targeting agent currently in clinical development to evaluate its activity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), in sequential administration with Regeneron’s anti-PD1 therapy, Libtayo® (cemiplimab). Telomeres play a fundamental role in the survival of cancer cells and their resistance to current therapies. THIO is being developed as a second or later line of treatment for NSCLC for patients that have progressed beyond the standard-of-care regimen of existing checkpoint inhibitors. About MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. MAIA is a targeted therapy, immuno-oncology company focused on the development and commercialization of potential first-in-class drugs with novel mechanisms of action that are intended to meaningfully improve and extend the lives of people with cancer. Our lead program is THIO, a potential first-in-class cancer telomere targeting agent in clinical development for the treatment of NSCLC patients with telomerase-positive cancer cells. For more information, please visit www.maiabiotech.com. Forward Looking Statements MAIA cautions that all statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained in this press release, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels or activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those anticipated by such statements. The use of words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “future,” “potential,” or “continue,” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that statements are not forward-looking. For example, all statements we make regarding (i) the initiation, timing, cost, progress and results of our preclinical and clinical studies and our research and development programs, (ii) our ability to advance product candidates into, and successfully complete, clinical studies, (iii) the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, (iv) our ability to develop, manufacture and commercialize our product candidates and to improve the manufacturing process, (v) the rate and degree of market acceptance of our product candidates, (vi) the size and growth potential of the markets for our product candidates and our ability to serve those markets, and (vii) our expectations regarding our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our product candidates, are forward looking. All forward-looking statements are based on current estimates, assumptions and expectations by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Any forward-looking statement expressing an expectation or belief as to future events is expressed in good faith and believed to be reasonable at the time such forward-looking statement is made. However, these statements are not guarantees of future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors beyond our control that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In this release, unless the context requires otherwise, “MAIA,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refers to MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

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Battery Ventures Announces Sale of Physical-Security Technology Firm Qognify to Hexagon AB

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 07:10:00 UT

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, today announced the sale of its portfolio company Qognify, a provider of physical-security and incident-management software, to Hexagon AB. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and it remains subject to customary regulatory review. Qognify, based in Pearl River, NY, helps thousands of companies and organizations around the world manage physical security and business operations through video surveillance technology and incident-response management software, among other technologies. Customers include those in the manufacturing, transportation, retail, education, finance, logistics, corrections and government sectors. The company operates major development hubs in Germany and Israel, in addition to the U.S., and operates sales and support offices around the globe. “Qognify is a great example of our buyout strategy in action — identifying best-in-class technologies and then driving growth through product leadership and R&D as well as strategic acquisitions,” said Battery General Partner Jesse Feldman. “We are proud this industry-leadership was recognized and valued by Hexagon, as it acquires Qognify.” Battery formed Qognify in 2015 through a spinout of NICE System’s physical security business unit. In 2018, Qognify acquired On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. with its brands OnSSI and SeeTec, forming a leading global player in the physical security market. “Battery has been a tremendous partner to Qognify as we built a comprehensive platform in the mission-critical security and incident management sector,” said Steve Shine, CEO, Qognify. “We look forward to continuing our heritage of product leadership, while further integrating our solutions across Hexagon’s public safety suite to better serve our existing customers and new Hexagon customers alike.” Raymond James acted as financial advisor to the company. About Battery Ventures Battery partners with exceptional founders and management teams developing category-defining businesses in markets including software and services, enterprise infrastructure, consumer tech, healthcare IT and industrial technology and life-science tools. Founded in 1983, the firm backs companies at all stages, ranging from seed and early to growth and buyout, and invests globally from offices in Boston, San Francisco, Menlo Park, New York, London and Tel Aviv. Follow the firm on Twitter @BatteryVentures, visit our website at www.battery.com and find a full list of Battery's portfolio companies here. About Qognify Qognify helps safeguard your world, focusing on the outcomes of customers, who place a premium on physical security. Providing solutions to mitigate risks, increase security and optimize operations, Qognify serves thousands of customers all over the world as a trusted advisor. The comprehensive portfolio of Qognify contains physical security and incident management solutions, which create add value for many sectors including manufacturing companies, transportation authorities, retail chains, banks and other financial institutions, ports and seaports, logistics service providers, schools and universities, correctional facilities, critical infrastructures, and cities. Headquartered in Pearl River, New York, Qognify operates major development hubs in Germany and Israel as well as sales and support offices around the globe.

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Pulmonary Drug Delivery Systems Market Report 2022: Featuring Abbott, Dr. Reddy&apos;s Laboratories, GlaxoSmithKline, Lupin and Pfizer - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:07:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Pulmonary Drug Delivery Systems: Technologies and Global Markets" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report will provide a detailed look at the pulmonary drug delivery systems market, highlighting major pulmonary diseases with detailed epidemiology for major disease areas such as asthma, COPD and cystic fibrosis. The report includes an industry-wide assessment of the novel products, launches, recent approvals, R&D pipeline and blockbuster drugs. Pulmonary drug delivery is an alternative to oral drug delivery. Pulmonary drug delivery is primarily advantageous for the treatment of respiratory diseases because it involves systemic administration via the alveolar region, which leads to fast absorption. The pulmonary drug delivery method depends on the development of simple, cost-effective and easy-to-use devices. These devices are designed to facilitate consistent drug delivery with increased lung penetration and multi-dosage facilities. Currently, manufacturers are concentrating on the development of small, portable devices that encourage higher patient compliance. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In low and middle-income nations, COPD deaths in individuals under 70 years of age account for nearly 90% of all deaths in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs). To stop the progression of symptoms and lessen flare-ups, early diagnosis and treatment are necessary, including support for quitting smoking. Key COPD risk factors include occupational exposure to dust, fumes and chemicals; indoor air pollution; and tobacco smoke. Long-term exposure to toxic gases and particles combined with individual factors, such as childhood lung development-influencing events and genetics, cause COPD. COPD results in persistent and advancing respiratory symptoms, such as coughing up phlegm and having trouble breathing. The market for pulmonary drug delivery systems is growing rapidly due to the rising prevalence of respiratory disorders such as asthma, COPD and other chronic illnesses. Other factors driving its growth are the emergence of novel inhaler designs and increased use of noninvasive drug delivery methods. Report Includes A brief overview and up-to-date analysis of the global markets for pulmonary drug delivery systems Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue data from 2019 to 2021, estimates for 2022, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027 Estimation of the actual market size and revenue forecast for pulmonary drug delivery systems in USD value terms, and their corresponding market share analysis by type of drug delivery systems, application/disease area and region Highlights of the major pulmonary diseases with detailed epidemiology for major disease areas such as asthma, COPD and cystic fibrosis; also, an industry-wide assessment of the key developments, novel products, recent approvals, R&D activities, pipeline products and blockbuster drugs In-depth information (facts and figures) concerning market drivers, opportunities and challenges, and other macroeconomic forces affecting the global pulmonary drug delivery systems market Holistic review of the international regulatory landscape for pulmonary drug delivery systems with emphasis on recently approved products as well as products under development or in different stages of clinical trials Updated information on key mergers and acquisition deals, agreements, collaborations and other impactful strategies adopted by key players in the global pulmonary drug delivery systems market Assessment of the recent patents published and granted on pulmonary drug delivery systems and related technologies Identification of the major stakeholders and analysis of the competitive landscape based on recent developments and segmental revenues Descriptive company profiles of the market leading players, including Abbott, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Lupin and Pfizer Inc. Market Dynamics Market Drivers and Trends Improved Patient Compliance and Ease of Use Cost Pressures on Countries Rising Incidence of Asthma Causes Reducing the Burden of Asthma Market Restraints Competition from Generics on the Rise Market Opportunities Introduction of Smart Nebulizers Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights Chapter 3 Market Dynamics and Technology Background Chapter 4 Market Breakdown by Pulmonary Drug Delivery Systems Chapter 5 Covid-19 Impact Chapter 6 Pulmonary Drug Delivery Systems in Use Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by Disease Area Chapter 8 Market Breakdown by Region Chapter 9 Patent Analysis Chapter 10 Company Profiles Chapter 11 Appendix: Abbreviations Companies Mentioned 3M Abbott Laboratories Astrazeneca Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH Cipla Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. GlaxoSmithKline plc Philips Respironics Lupin Mylan N.V. Merck Kgaa Novartis AG Omron Corp. Pfizer Inc. Pulmatrix Inc. Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/qjp34w

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General Atlantic Closes Inaugural Climate Solutions Fund

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:00:00 UT

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, today announced the final close of its inaugural BeyondNetZero fund. Following the fund’s close, General Atlantic has a total of approximately $3.5 billion in capital to invest in climate solutions. BeyondNetZero’s first fund brings together capital from investors at the forefront of climate investing, including several strategic investors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, multinational corporations and global institutional investors. The BeyondNetZero fund is structured as a companion fund investing in climate growth equity companies alongside General Atlantic’s core global growth equity program. General Atlantic’s core program will generally contribute 25% of capital to each climate investment that meets this mandate. “We believe strongly in the power of technology to accelerate the transition to net zero,” said Bill Ford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Atlantic. “We look forward to supporting passionate entrepreneurs who are delivering innovative climate solutions while creating durable growth businesses.” General Atlantic launched BeyondNetZero in July 2021 as the firm’s dedicated climate investment effort, designed to capture the rapidly growing opportunity for growth equity in the climate space. The initiative combines the industrial expertise, investing experience and network of a seasoned team with the growth equity capabilities and global reach of General Atlantic to provide a unique offering to climate entrepreneurs and investors alike. “We are encouraged and energized to see the strong investor demand for our growth equity investment strategy focused on climate solutions” added Graves Tompkins, Global Head of Capital Partnering at General Atlantic. “We are grateful for our partnerships with family, institutional and corporate investors who share our commitment to addressing climate change. As we continue to invest in high-quality climate companies, we look forward to bringing key insights to bear for General Atlantic’s broader portfolio and investor community.” “As world leaders, policymakers and the investment community acknowledged at COP27, the fight against climate change will be won or lost this decade – on our watch. The climate solutions we are seeking to scale are an important part of the systemic transformation required to mitigate the global threat of climate change,” commented Lord John Browne of Madingley, Chairman of BeyondNetZero. “As we reach this key milestone for BeyondNetZero, we are doubling down on our commitment to accelerate the technologies at the forefront of delivering verifiable emissions reductions across the global economy.” Since the fund’s launch, the BeyondNetZero team has focused on identifying innovative growth companies with the potential to meet and exceed net zero emissions targets. BeyondNetZero has deployed $826 million in five companies with the technological, engineering and operational capabilities to go beyond net zero by helping their customers – whether they’re individuals, small businesses or multinational corporations – to reduce their emissions. These investments include: 80 Acres Farms , a sustainable vertical farming company. , a sustainable vertical farming company. RoadRunner Recycling , a technology-enabled marketplace for commercial recycling and waste removal. , a technology-enabled marketplace for commercial recycling and waste removal. o9 Solutions , a SaaS provider that helps companies streamline their supply chains, improving efficiencies and reducing carbon footprints across industry verticals. , a SaaS provider that helps companies streamline their supply chains, improving efficiencies and reducing carbon footprints across industry verticals. Sun King , the largest provider of solar energy products for off-grid homes in Africa and Asia. , the largest provider of solar energy products for off-grid homes in Africa and Asia. EcoVadis, a leading provider of globally trusted business sustainability ratings. “In the next three years alone, 90% of the carbon abatement needed could come from technologies that are currently mature or in the early stages of adoption1 – which means there will be a very significant opportunity for growth equity to support and scale high-quality climate solutions in the years ahead,” said Lance Uggla, Chief Executive Officer of BeyondNetZero. “I am immensely proud of what the BeyondNetZero team has achieved since launch, and I look forward to capturing our fast-growing opportunity set.” BeyondNetZero has chosen to operate as an Article 9 Fund, defined under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation as “a Fund that has sustainable investment… or a reduction in carbon emissions as its objective.” In line with Article 9 Fund requirements, BeyondNetZero is fully focused on investments that aim to accelerate the net zero transition and holds itself to a high standard of ESG commitment and transparency. About BeyondNetZero BeyondNetZero is the climate fund of General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm. BeyondNetZero invests in growth companies delivering innovative climate solutions that have the potential to meet and exceed net zero emissions targets, with a focus on decarbonization, energy efficiency, resource conservation and emissions management. This venture combines General Atlantic’s growth equity experience and global network with a team of experienced climate investors, advisors and industry executives who bring decades of experience in both addressing climate-focused problems and building pioneering growth companies. For more information on BeyondNetZero, please visit: https://beyond-net-zero.com. About General Atlantic General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm with more than four decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 445 growth companies throughout its history. Established in 1980 to partner with visionary entrepreneurs and deliver lasting impact, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with great entrepreneurs and management teams to scale innovative businesses around the world. General Atlantic has over $73 billion in assets under management inclusive of all products as of September 30, 2022, and more than 220 investment professionals based in New York, Amsterdam, Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Miami, Mumbai, Munich, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford and Tel Aviv. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit: www.generalatlantic.com. 1 https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability/our-insights/navigating-americas-net-zero-frontier-a-guide-for-business-leaders?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosgenerate&stream=top

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SheerID and Sessions Partner to Provide First Responders Secure Access to OnDemand Mental Health Support

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:00:00 UT

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PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SheerID, the global leader in identity marketing, and Sessions, the leading on-demand mental health support platform for first responders to work through real issues in live, engaging, video small groups that are facilitated by experienced professionals and supported by a community of peers, announced that first responders are now eligible for its discounted program to receive secure, anonymous mental health care services they can trust. In recognition of the crucial work that First Responders do during the holiday season and all year long, Sessions, through its partnership with SheerID, is offering first responders group support at no cost to the responder or their department through June 2023 if they sign up before December 31. First responders can take advantage of this opportunity to receive secure, anonymous support simply by verifying their eligibility through SheerID, the identity marketing platform used by hundreds of leading brands. Online verification is instant and once completed, eligible individuals can take advantage of the safe, secure, and anonymous program. “We appreciate the dedication and commitment that first responders have made to bettering our communities, and we want to ensure they have access to safe, secure, anonymous, and cost-effective mental health support that they can trust is exclusively for first responders,” said Daryl Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer for Sessions. “We chose to work with SheerID because it provides a platform that ensures anonymity and exclusivity, which are crucial components to our product offering.” “Providing first responders access to safe, secure, anonymous, and cost-effective mental health support is a crucial service that Sessions is offering the first responder community," said Jake Weatherly, Chief Executive Officer at SheerID. “We are proud to have the opportunity to help ensure first responders, who do so much for communities where they work and live, receive the vital care they deserve.” About SheerID SheerID is the leader in identity marketing. With SheerID, brands identify and acquire customers from highly valued consumer communities — such as the military, students, teachers, first responders, and more — with personalized offers, gated by instant verification from the largest set of authoritative data worldwide. SheerID verifies over 2.5 billion people via 20,000 authoritative data sources; provides global insights from hundreds of the world’s leading brands, and never shares or sells customer data. As a result, the world’s biggest brands — including Amazon, Home Depot, Spotify, and T-Mobile — rely on SheerID as their identity marketing partner. Founded in 2011, SheerID is backed by Fortson VC, Brighton Park Capital, Centana Growth Partners, Voyager Capital, and CVC Growth Partners. For more information, please visit SheerID or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. About Sessions Sessions is an on-demand mental health support platform that provides first responders confidential support anytime, anywhere to work through real issues in live, engaging, video small groups that are facilitated by experienced professionals and supported by a community of peers. Sessions was built by a team of retired chiefs, public safety psychologists, peer supporters, and professionals dedicated to the well-being of public safety and frontline medical workers. Sessions allows First Responders to connect nationwide to other first responders and each session consists of up to 12 other first responders from around the country providing members with anonymity outside of their own department where they can address a broad spectrum of mental, emotional, physical and relational needs. First responders share day-to-day stressors and traumas unique to their profession that few others can relate to. Being part of a community that shares these experiences helps reduce the feeling of being alone. That connection creates confidence, builds hope and strengthens first responders to face life’s inevitable challenges. For more information, please visit sessionsfirst.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Dermavant Announces FDA Acceptance for Filing of New Drug Application (NDA) for Tapinarof Cream for the Treatment of Adults with Plaque Psoriasis

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:02:00 UT

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LONG BEACH, Calif. & BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dermavant Sciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics in immuno-dermatology, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for filing the company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for tapinarof for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in adult patients. Tapinarof is an investigational, novel, therapeutic aryl hydrocarbon receptor modulating agent, in development as a once-daily, steroid-free and cosmetically elegant topical cream for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. The FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date in Q2 2022. The company submitted the NDA to the FDA on May 26, 2021. Estimates suggest that psoriasis, a chronic and debilitating condition, impacts 8 million people in the United States and 125 million people worldwide. Plaque psoriasis, also called psoriasis vulgaris, is the most common form and affects about 80–90% of people with psoriasis. “With the FDA acceptance of our NDA for filing, Dermavant is one step closer to potentially providing a new option for adults with mild, moderate, and severe plaque psoriasis, who often deal with itch, pain, disfiguring appearance, and significant emotional and physical distress,” said Todd Zavodnick, Chief Executive Officer of Dermavant. “The entire Dermavant team is now working diligently to prepare for the commercial launch of tapinarof, subject to FDA approval, and we look forward to further discussions with the FDA during the review process of this novel product candidate.” The regulatory application is supported by positive Phase 3 data from PSOARING 1 and PSOARING 2, two replicate, multi-center, randomized, vehicle-controlled, double-blind studies, as well as the interim results from PSOARING 3, a 40-week, open-label safety study. About Dermavant’s Phase 3 Program for Tapinarof in Psoriasis Dermavant’s pivotal Phase 3 clinical program for tapinarof in adult plaque psoriasis consists of PSOARING 1 (NCT03956355) and PSOARING 2 (NCT03983980), as well as PSOARING 3 (NCT04053387), a long-term extension study. PSOARING 1 and PSOARING 2, which collectively enrolled 1,025 patients, were two identically designed, multi-center, randomized, vehicle-controlled, double-blind, parallel group studies conducted in North America that evaluated the safety and efficacy of tapinarof cream, 1% dosed once daily (QD) for 12 weeks versus vehicle QD in adult patients aged 18-75 years diagnosed with plaque psoriasis. The primary endpoint of both studies was the proportion of patients who achieved a PGA score of clear (0) or almost clear (1) with a minimum 2-grade improvement from baseline at Week 12. PSOARING 3 was a long-term, open-label, extension study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of tapinarof cream, 1% for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in adults. Patients in the study had previously completed treatment with tapinarof or vehicle in either the PSOARING 1 or PSOARING 2 Phase 3 pivotal efficacy and safety studies. PSOARING 3 consisted of up to 40 weeks of tapinarof cream, 1%, and a 4-week safety follow-up period. As such, patients who received drug during PSOARING 1 and PSOARING 2 completed PSOARING 3, having received treatment with tapinarof cream for up to 52 weeks. Greater than 90% of eligible patients who completed PSOARING 1 and PSOARING 2 enrolled in PSOARING 3. Dermavant released interim analysis results from PSOARING 3 in February 2021 and the study completed on April 5, 2021. About Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by red patches and plaques with silvery scales on the skin. Psoriasis affects approximately 8 million people in the United States and 125 million worldwide. Psoriasis can begin at any age, but typically has two peaks of onset, the first at age 20 to 30 years and the second at age 50 to 60 years. People with psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing other chronic and serious health conditions. Comorbidities include psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and depression. Psoriasis has a significant impact on quality of life and on psychological health. About Dermavant Dermavant Sciences, a subsidiary of Roivant Sciences, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics in immuno-dermatology. Dermavant’s focus is to develop therapies that have the potential to address high unmet medical needs while driving greater efficiency in research and clinical development. The company’s robust medical dermatology pipeline includes both late-stage and earlier-stage-development product candidates the company believes could address important immuno-dermatological conditions, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, primary focal hyperhidrosis, and acne. Tapinarof is a novel, therapeutic aryl hydrocarbon receptor modulating agent, in development as a once-daily, steroid-free and cosmetically elegant topical cream for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, which affect approximately 8 million and 26 million people in the United States, respectively. The company has reported positive Phase 3 results for tapinarof cream in adult patients with plaque psoriasis. For more information, please visit www.dermavant.com, and follow us on Twitter (@dermavant) and LinkedIn (Dermavant Sciences).

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Hamilton ETFs Announces December 2022 and Estimated Special Cash Distributions

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:00:00 UT

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (“Hamilton ETFs”) is pleased to announce the regular cash and an update to its estimated annual special cash distributions for its suite of ETFs, all of which trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, for the period ended December 31, 2022. Regular cash distributions The ex-dividend date for these distributions is anticipated to be December 29, 2022, for all unitholders of record on December 30, 2022. The distributions will be paid in cash, or if the unitholder has enrolled in the dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”), reinvested in additional units of the ETF, on or about January 12, 2023. ETF Name Ticker Symbol Regular Cash Distribution per Unit Annualized Yield(1) Frequency Hamilton Global Financials ETF HFG $0.0700 4.18% Monthly Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF HCA $0.0960 5.63% Monthly Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF HCAL $0.1270 7.77% Monthly Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Financials ETF HFIN $0.0750 7.09% Monthly Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF HDIV $0.1250 9.82% Monthly Hamilton Enhanced U.S Covered Call ETF HYLD $0.1400 14.28% Monthly HYLD.U $0.1400 14.11% Monthly Hamilton Enhanced Utilities ETF HUTS $0.0790 6.95% Monthly Hamilton Financials Innovation ETF HFT $0.0150 0.44% Quarterly Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-Cap Financials ETF(2) HUM $0.1000 1.63% Quarterly Hamilton Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF HBA $0.3100 5.51% Quarterly Calculated using the December 19, 2022 net asset value per unit for each ETF, which are available at www.hamiltonetfs.com. Distributions for Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-Cap Financials ETF are declared and paid in Canadian dollars, including those listed under the U.S. dollar traded ticker HUM. The approximate U.S. dollar equivalent distribution rate for HUM.U is US$0.0732 per unit. For unitholders who hold the U.S. dollar traded HUM.U, distribution payments will typically be converted to U.S. dollars by the unitholder’s account holder. Distributions will vary from period to period. Updated Estimated Special Cash Distributions Hamilton ETFs also announces today an update to its estimated special cash distributions to be paid to ETF unitholders for the 2022 tax year (see table below). Please note this is an update to the estimated special cash distributions previously announced on December 6, 2022. ETFs are required to distribute any net income and capital gains earned in the year. The distributions labeled as “Estimated Special Cash Distributions per Unit” in the table below (“Special Cash Distributions”) will be paid in cash, or if the unitholder has enrolled in the DRIP, reinvested in additional units of the ETFs, on or about January 12, 2023. The Special Cash Distribution rates in the table below are presented on an estimated basis. A press release confirming the final special cash distributions will be disseminated on or about the record date of the distributions. The ETFs are not expected to announce any annual non-cash distributions (“Non-Cash Distributions”) for the 2022 tax year, based on current estimated distributions, as presented in the below table. The final annual non-cash distributions, if there are any, will not be paid in cash but will be reinvested and reported as taxable distributions, and will be used to increase each unitholder’s adjusted cost base for the respective ETF. The ex-dividend date for the special cash distributions and any potential annual non-cash distributions is anticipated to be December 29, 2022, for all unitholders of record on December 30, 2022. In early 2023, the tax characteristics of all 2022 distributions will be reported to brokers via CDS. ETF Name Ticker Symbol Estimated Special Cash Distribution per Unit (1) Estimated Annual Non-Cash Distribution per Unit Hamilton Global Financials ETF HFG $1.244 nil Hamilton Canadian Bank Mean Reversion Index ETF HCA nil nil Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF HCAL nil nil Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Financials ETF HFIN nil nil Hamilton Enhanced Multi-Sector Covered Call ETF HDIV nil nil Hamilton Enhanced U.S Covered Call ETF HYLD nil nil HYLD.U nil nil Hamilton Enhanced Utilities ETF HUTS nil nil Hamilton Financials Innovation ETF HFT nil nil Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-Cap Financials ETF(2) HUM $0.458 nil Hamilton Australian Bank Equal-Weight Index ETF HBA $0.601 nil Distributions for all ETFs listed in the table are expected to be capital gains in nature. Distributions for Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-Cap Financials ETF are declared and paid in Canadian dollars, including those listed under the U.S. dollar traded ticker HUM. The approximate U.S. dollar equivalent distribution rate for HUM.U is US$0.3354 per unit. For unitholders who hold the U.S. dollar traded HUM.U, distribution payments will typically be converted to U.S. dollars by the unitholder’s account holder. About Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (Hamilton ETFs) Hamilton ETFs is a Canadian investment manager specializing in the global financial services sector. With over $1.8 billion in assets under management, the firm offers a suite of exchange traded funds including both rules-based and actively managed mandates. Hamilton ETFs is also an active commentator on the global financial services sector; the firm’s most recent Insights can be found at www.hamiltonetfs.com/insights-commentary. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with an investment in exchange traded funds (ETFs). Please read the prospectus before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Certain statements may constitute a forward-looking statement, including those identified by the expression “expect” and similar expressions (including grammatical variations thereof). The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect the author’s current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on such forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the authors do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that is contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.

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The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS Debuts THE CURIOUS EYE: World’s First Interactive Storybook to Help Screen for Color Vision Deficiency

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:03:00 UT

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The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS today unveiled the world’s first interactive children’s book to help screen for color vision deficiency (CVD), commonly known as color blindness. The foundation has posted a free digital version of THE CURIOUS EYE at thecuriouseye.org and published a first-run, hardcover book for its member pediatric ophthalmologists. The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS today unveiled the world’s first interactive children’s book to help screen for color vision deficiency (CVD), commonly known as color blindness. The foundation has posted a free digital version of THE CURIOUS EYE at thecuriouseye.org and published a first-run, hardcover book for its member pediatric ophthalmologists. The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS today unveiled the world’s first interactive children’s book to help screen for color vision deficiency (CVD), commonly known as color blindness. The foundation has posted a free digital version of THE CURIOUS EYE at thecuriouseye.org and published a first-run, hardcover book for its member pediatric ophthalmologists. The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS today unveiled the world’s first interactive children’s book to help screen for color vision deficiency (CVD), commonly known as color blindness. The foundation has posted a free digital version of THE CURIOUS EYE at thecuriouseye.org and published a first-run, hardcover book for its member pediatric ophthalmologists. The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS today unveiled the world’s first interactive children’s book to help screen for color vision deficiency (CVD), commonly known as color blindness. The foundation has posted a free digital version of THE CURIOUS EYE at thecuriouseye.org and published a first-run, hardcover book for its member pediatric ophthalmologists. The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS today unveiled the world’s first interactive children’s book to help screen for color vision deficiency (CVD), commonly known as color blindness. The foundation has posted a free digital version of THE CURIOUS EYE at thecuriouseye.org and published a first-run, hardcover book for its member pediatric ophthalmologists. The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS today unveiled the world’s first interactive children’s book to help screen for color vision deficiency (CVD), commonly known as color blindness. The foundation has posted a free digital version of THE CURIOUS EYE at thecuriouseye.org and published a first-run, hardcover book for its member pediatric ophthalmologists. SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS today unveiled the world’s first interactive children’s book to help screen for color vision deficiency (CVD), commonly known as color blindness. The foundation has posted a free digital version of THE CURIOUS EYE at thecuriouseye.org and published a first-run, hardcover book for its member pediatric ophthalmologists. The unique book meets a significant unmet societal need, as neither schools nor most physicians’ offices screen for CVD, and children generally don't even know they have it. Largely genetic, the condition typically goes undiagnosed in children, despite it affecting 1 in 12 males and 1 in 200 females, globally. CVD makes it difficult to distinguish between colors like reds and greens, and yellows and blues. It can lead to being misdiagnosed with other learning disabilities, being bullied, withdrawing from activities and games that revolve around color, and generally isolating from peers. According to the National Science Teaching Association, at least one student in a class of 25 is likely to have difficulty distinguishing between colors. Dr. Rick Whitehead, a pediatric ophthalmologist at Spokane, Washington-based Northwest Pediatric Ophthalmology said, “Sometimes teachers or parents will attribute color vision issues to laziness or attention-seeking behavior, such as coloring the grass red instead of green, when they’re simply just coloring the world the way they see it.” “The most common challenge with the Ishihara test in children is availability,” said Dr. Gavin J. Roberts, a partner at the Midwest Eye Institute and Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. “It’s not in widespread use, except in the offices of specialized doctors, and sometimes testing can be limited by a child’s attention span.” Dr. Roberts, who has partial red-green vision deficiency and wasn’t diagnosed until he was in medical school, added, “I think this book will have an impact as a diagnostic tool that’s easily approachable in doctors’ offices and as a screening device outside of doctors’ offices.” Making colorblind screening more accessible and engaging “We are thrilled to have created THE CURIOUS EYE,” said Kristen Barbarics, Executive Director of Development at the foundation. “It is a playful yet practical screening tool to help parents, educators, and eyecare professionals identify children who may have color vision deficiency early. We’re hopeful that it also reminds everyone that we all see differently and that’s okay. As the book concludes, ‘And never forget the one thing that’s true. How you see is special to you.’” Written in rhyme for young children (first grade reading level), the 24-page storybook takes a page from the standardized Ishihara test format for CVD. Developed over 100 years ago, the clinical test features a series of multicolored dots in the shape of numbers, which someone with CVD will have difficulty seeing. Early diagnosis is crucial – as color is an important learning and development tool during a child’s formative years – and THE CURIOUS EYE turns the screening process into a fun and engaging adventure. As readers journey across the leafy treetops of a jungle, comb through starfish on a beach, and explore the bottom of the ocean, they are asked to point out all the creatures they see. Each double-page spread includes many creatures, one of which people with red-green CVD (95 percent of CVD instances) will find difficult to detect because they have trouble telling the difference between reds, oranges, and greens. The book also features a handy answer key at the end of the story to help parents and educators – even those who may be affected by CVD – determine if they should contact an eye-care professional for diagnosis. Color vision deficiency: More common than people realize THE CURIOUS EYE concept was developed by Klick Health, the world’s largest independent health marketing agency. In 2020, creative team members Mike Bonilla, Kristine Brown, and Kate Maldjian learned how prevalent CVD is, in contrast to its low rate of diagnosis in children. They wrote and designed THE CURIOUS EYE after being astounded by copious stories on social media from people with CVD like: “My teacher tried to send me off to a special school because I colored my cat green” and “A therapist told my parents I was troubled when I colored a snowman the wrong color. It wasn’t until years later that I learned it was because I was color blind.” “We wanted to help put an end to these types of stories, so we looked to children’s love of picture books and games to creatively evolve how color vision deficiency is screened,” said Bonilla, an Executive Creative Director at Klick. “We are proud to be working with the Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS and are confident that THE CURIOUS EYE will make a difference in many children’s lives.” To help bring their vision to life, Klick collaborated with illustrator Ruby Wang and the award-winning team at Flight School Studio, known for creating virtual reality games, location-based entertainment, films, and mixed reality projects. Studio cofounder Brandon Oldenburg won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short (“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore”). “I’m really excited for the opportunity to use this new storybook, especially in finding kids who were previously undiagnosed with color vision deficiency,” added Dr. Whitehead. “There’s a benefit for everybody who reads the book in understanding that other people may see the world a little bit differently than they do, and I think that will be helpful to everyone.” Parents, educators, and other caregivers can download the e-version of THE CURIOUS EYE and access more information on CVD by visiting thecuriouseye.org. They can also use the site’s ophthalmologist locator to find the pediatric ophthalmologist nearest them. About the Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS The Children’s Eye Foundation is the official foundation of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Its mission is to end preventable vision loss in children. To mark its 50th anniversary in 2020, the foundation launched All Children See in partnership with the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, who generously funded the program. All Children See was created to provide a critically needed pathway to quality eye exams for all children (18 and under), regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances. The public service program pairs children needing a comprehensive eye exam with nearby, highly qualified pediatric ophthalmologists at no cost for children who do not have health insurance or cannot access care for other financial reasons. For more information, visit childrenseyefoundation.org. Follow the Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Granite Selected for Approximately $174 Million Los Angeles World Airports Construction and Rehabilitation Project

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:30:00 UT

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WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $174 million contract by the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to construct new exit taxiways and reconstruct sections of existing runways. The project will be funded by LAWA’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and is expected to be included in Granite’s fourth quarter CAP. The project consists of constructing four new exit taxiways alongside existing Runway 6L-24R, rehabilitation of hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement surfacing on Runway 6L-24R, and reconstruction of Portland cement concrete pavement keel section of Runway 6R-24L on the north airfield. The project requires two major runways to be shut down sequentially, requiring working double 10-hour shifts, six and sometimes seven days a week for nearly a year continuously. The resulting work will improve safety and operational efficiency on the airfield and extend the pavement life of both runways on the north complex of LAX. Granite will be recycling approximately 85,000 tons of materials on-site, and self-producing (batching) approximately 85,000 cubic yards of FAA Concrete for use on the project. “This project allows Granite to further enhance our quality relationship with LAWA that has been developing since 2016,” said Granite VP of Regional Operations, Scott McArthur. “We appreciate being trusted with a project that will provide increased safety and efficiency to one of the world’s busiest airports.” The project will begin in January 2023 and is expected to be completed in April 2025. For more detailed project information, visit LAWA.org. About Granite Celebrating its centennial year, Granite is America’s Infrastructure Company™. Incorporated since 1922, Granite (NYSE:GVA) is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite civil construction provider. Granite’s Code of Conduct and strong Core Values guide the company and its employees to uphold the highest ethical standards. Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. For more information, visit graniteconstruction.com, and connect with Granite on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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New High-Performance WiFi 6 Access Point From NETGEAR Slashes Setup Time to Below 10 Minutes

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:30:00 UT

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), the leading provider of networking products that power businesses both large and small, today introduced the NETGEAR® WAX220 WiFi 6 Access Point. The dual-band WAX220 provides an easy-to-use, budget-friendly WiFi solution with excellent performance. As part of the NETGEAR Business Essentials line of access points, the WAX220 delivers the fastest WiFi speed under $200. Continuing NETGEAR’s commitment to provide the best-in-class technology for tens of millions of small businesses worldwide, the new offering delivers up to 4.2Gbps1 total WiFi throughput and is equipped with a 2.5 Gbps Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) port. Supporting the latest WiFi 6 smart phones, network-connected devices and notebook computers, the WAX220 uses WiFi 6 Release 2 technology which utilizes a wider channel on the 5GHz band to deliver 100% more throughput than the previous release of WiFi 6. Compared to WiFi 5 access points, the WAX220 supports 4x the client device connections, serving better speeds and less congestion at the end point. “There are more than 30 million small businesses in the U.S. and they all need good WiFi for their work and for their customers. Many of them are looking for cost-effective, easy to install, yet high performing WiFi solutions to power their business operations. The WAX220 provides up to 4.2Gbps throughput and each unit covers more than 2000 square feet. It’s the fastest access point with the largest coverage area for under $200,” said Doug Cheung, director of Product Line Management, SMB Wireless at NETGEAR. “Even more attractive is that setup takes approximately 10 minutes2, making it the ideal choice for any small business looking for better WiFi without adding complexity.” NETGEAR Business Essentials Line An existing single router in a home or small business can have limited or no wireless capacity and range. By adding WAX220 or the other NETGEAR Business Essentials Access Point, WAX214, users can take advantage of an inexpensive and easy-to-use solution to build a separate WiFi network with better performance, coverage and security. From its successful 802.11AX 1.8Gbps WAX214 access point, NETGEAR is expanding its Business Essentials line with the new 802.11AX 4.2Gbps WAX220, offering a WiFi access point with higher performance, greater coverage, and the same ease-of-use feature set. The WAX220 can be connected to a router via an Ethernet cable and powered by a power adapter. Alternatively, the WAX220 can be connected via an Ethernet cable to a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switch behind the router, such as the GS308PP from NETGEAR that provides greater location flexibility and a single power-and-data cable connection. To cover a larger area, customers can add multiple WAX220 units to their network, configured with the same WiFi network settings to cover different areas or create multiple independent WiFi networks with unique passwords. The compact WAX220 incorporates the latest technologies and builds on a pleasing industrial design with a history of market success. It’s an ideal solution for the business owner who wants an easy-to-set-up WiFi solution on a budget. Key Features: Fast, cost effective dual-band WiFi 6 access point delivering up to 4.2Gbps of data throughput WiFi 6 Release 2 technology with wider 160MHz channelization on the 5GHz band for 100% more throughput than previous designs WPA3 encryption for the highest level of WiFi connection security Each AP can support up to 4 separate wireless networks (SSIDs) to keep administration, employees, guests and IoT devices all separate 2 WiFi streams on the 2.4GHz band and 3 WiFi streams on the 5GHz band providing excellent transmit and receive capabilities One multi-gigabit (2.5Gbps) Ethernet port with Power over Ethernet (PoE) for single cable power and data deployment Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) enabling maximum client density deployments with no interference Optimized omni-directional integrated antennas for maximum RF performance and coverage 3-year limited hardware warranty and next business day replacement Availability The NETGEAR® WiFi 6 AX4200 Dual-band Access Point (WAX220) is available now on NETGEAR.com for $199.99. About NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR® (NASDAQ: NTGR) has pioneered advanced networking technologies for homes, businesses, and service providers around the world since 1996 and leads the industry with a broad range of award-winning products designed to simplify and improve people's lives. By enabling people to collaborate and connect to a world of information and entertainment, NETGEAR is dedicated to delivering innovative and advanced connected solutions ranging from mobile and cloud-based services for enhanced control and security, to smart networking products, video over Ethernet for Pro AV applications, easy-to-use WiFi solutions and performance gaming routers to enhance online game play. The company is headquartered out of San Jose, Calif. with offices located around the globe. More information is available from the NETGEAR Press Room or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and the NETGEAR blog at NETGEAR.com. ©2022 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder(s). The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. NETGEAR shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. All rights reserved. Source: NETGEAR-G 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and be lowered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume, device limitations, and building construction. 2 Approximate 10-minute setup time is measured from time of opening the box to time of successful WiFi connection, based on tests conducted on individuals who have prior WiFi setup experience in the past 12 months. Actual setup time may vary depending on the user, their experience in setting up similar products, their existing networking environment or other factors.

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Code42 Data Exposure Report: COVID-19 Creates Perfect Storm for Insider Risk Growth, Organizations Unprepared to Protect Data

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:00:00 UT

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Code42, the insider risk detection and response leader, today released its latest Data Exposure Report on Insider Risk. The study, conducted by Ponemon Institute, found that both business and security leaders are allowing massive Insider Risk problems to fester in the aftermath of the significant shift to remote work in the past year. During that same time, three-quarters (76%) of IT security leaders said that their organizations have experienced one or more data breaches involving the loss of sensitive files and 59% said insider threat will increase in the next two years primarily due to users having access to files they shouldn’t, employees’ preference to work the way they want regardless of security protocols and the continuation of remote work. Despite these forces, more than half (54%) still don’t have a plan to respond to Insider Risks. “Insider Risk affects every organization. It is a byproduct of employees getting their work done everyday – how they create, access and share files in today’s collaboration culture. However, security teams are at a disadvantage: there is a lack of understanding of Insider Risk, which is leading to complacency, failing technologies and inadequate processes. The severity of the Insider Risk problem is being consistently overlooked, evidenced by the sharp rise in risky behavior this year,” said Joe Payne, Code42’s president and CEO. “Our findings show that organizations are not even measuring the efficacy of their Insider Risk mitigation programs. Inattention to Insider Risk Management, as demonstrated in this report, will threaten the future of the digital enterprise.” COVID-19 exacerbated an already growing threat Prior to the pandemic, cloud-based collaboration technologies and workforce turnover had become major drivers of data exfiltration as insider threat programs were failing to keep pace with today’s digital workplace. Insider Risk is not a new threat vector, but with our new work-from-home normal and rising employee burnout rates, employees are 85% more likely to leak sensitive files now, than before COVID. And the leaking of sensitive files isn’t just theoretical – since COVID-19, 61% of IT security leaders said their remote workforce was the cause of a data breach. Additionally, the study found: In the past year, 76% of IT security leaders say their organization has experienced one or more data breaches involving the loss of sensitive information contained in files. Of those data breaches, the two most common causes were malicious or criminal insiders and employee carelessness, followed by external attacks and system glitches. Organizations face challenges on all fronts when dealing with Insider Risk Today IT security leaders say it takes an average of 118 days to identify a data breach and 55 days to contain one – a nearly six month process. Why is that? Less than half of organizations (46%) have an insider risk response plan (IRRP). Of those with an IRRP, 71% apply it inconsistently or on an ad hoc basis. In addition to insufficient response planning, the majority of security tools for insider risk are not adapted to the way we work. Seventy-one percent (71%) of IT security leaders lack complete visibility to sensitive data movement. The study also found: More than three-quarters (80%) of business decision makers believe they are entitled to or should own the work product they create. Insider risk processes are broken in 70% of organizations where the C-suite and board of directors are briefed on insider threats annually, on an ad-hoc basis, only when they request it or not at all. 40% say they do not regularly – or ever – assess the effectiveness of their technologies in mitigating the insider threat. 66% of IT security leaders believe their budget for Insider Risk is insufficient and 54% of them spend less than 20% of their budgets on Insider Risk. With Insider Risks predicted to increase, security teams need to mature their capabilities – and DLP is not the answer Productivity demands are requiring the use of tools that enable speed and collaboration across organizations, but security teams are largely limited in their ability to monitor those tools for risky behavior due to an over-reliance on traditional, blocking technologies. Security teams are missing the right context for the problem, and instead continue to deploy technologies that block file sharing, inevitably impacting productivity both for employees and security teams. At the same time that trends around remote work are expected to continue, budget for insider risk programs remains a concern. The study found: 59% of IT security leaders say insider threat will increase or increase significantly in the next two years primarily due to users having access to files they shouldn’t, employees’ preference to work the way they want regardless of security protocols and the continuation of remote work. Employees are being disrupted while trying to do legitimate work. Over half (51%) of IT security leaders receive daily or weekly complaints about mistakenly blocking legitimate employee file activity. Files moving from endpoint to cloud services and applications, whether employees are on or off the network, are the biggest Insider Risk blindspots for security teams. More than half (53%) of security teams are blind to users moving files to untrusted domains. And 56% of security teams lack historical context into user behavior. In other words, security teams have no idea when an employee may become an Insider Risk. Download the Report: For more details, download a free copy of the 2021 Data Exposure Report here. Methodology: The research for this report was conducted by Ponemon Institute. The survey was completed by 623 IT security leaders and 586 business decision makers from the U.S. All respondents were familiar with their organizations’ approach to securing sensitive information. Additional Resources Join the conversation with Code42 on our blog, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube. Read our book, Inside Jobs: Why Insider Risk is the Biggest Cyber Threat you can’t Ignore . . Visit code42.com to learn more about our award-winning Incydr data risk detection and response solution. Take a spin through an interactive demo of Incydr in our free sandbox environment. About Code42 Code42 is the leader in insider risk detection and response. Native to the cloud, Code42 rapidly detects data loss, leak, theft and sabotage as well as speeds incident response – all without lengthy deployments, complex policy management or blocking employee productivity. With Code42, security professionals can protect corporate data and reduce insider risk while fostering an open and collaborative culture for employees. Backed by security best practices and control requirements, Code42’s insider risk solution can be configured for GDPR, HIPAA, PCI and other regulatory frameworks. More than 50,000 organizations worldwide, including the most recognized brands in business and education, rely on Code42 to safeguard their ideas. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and backed by Accel Partners, JMI Equity and Split Rock Partners. Code42 was recognized by Inc. magazine as one of America’s best workplaces in 2020. For more information, visit code42.com. © 2020 Code42 Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Code42, the Code42 logo and Incydr are registered trademarks or trademarks of Code42 Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are properties of their respective owners.

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The Edge Opportunity Is Real, Yet Organizations Cite Hurdles to Unlocking Its Full Potential

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:01:00 UT

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ability of organizations to realize business value from data increasingly depends on their capacity to collect, process, store and analyze it at the Edge, new research from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, suggests. As networks become increasingly congested with huge volumes of data generated from user and IoT devices, IT leaders are recognizing that analyzing real-time data nearer to the Edge yields greater efficiencies and insights, which results in improved business outcomes. According to a global study of 2,400 IT decision-makers (ITDMs), 72% are already actively using Edge technologies to deliver new outcomes, with another 16% planning to do so in the next year. There is also a growing recognition (82%) of the urgency around the need to implement integrated systems to handle data at the Edge. Moreover, the maturity of a company’s deployment at the Edge is strongly correlated with its ability to derive value from the data collected from devices. Seventy-eight percent of ITDMs in production deployments with Edge technologies said they were in a position to use this data to improve business decisions or processes. That compares with just 42% of ITDMs who are only at the pilot stage and 31% who are planning pilots in the next year. “This research suggests that the vast majority of IT leaders are already embracing the Edge or are preparing to,” said Partha Narasimhan, CTO and HPE Senior Fellow for Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. “Developing an Edge strategy against the backdrop of existing cloud implementations is becoming a necessity as the number of connected devices increases and it becomes impractical to transfer vast volumes of data to a cloud or data center environment, especially as organizations undergo digital transformation to advance their business objectives and address customer needs.” The survey findings form part of a report entitled, “At the Edge of Change: Navigating the New Data Era,” that assesses the implications of the shift in data processing from cloud to Edge, how ITDMs are responding to this trend, the opportunities the Edge presents for a number of major industries and the critical role networking plays in this transformation. Key findings reveal: Organizations are Drowning in Data, Yet See the Edge as a Solution The benefits of Edge technologies are becoming increasingly important as ITDMs grapple with the growing amounts of data generated within their networks and look towards the cost and latency advantages of storing and processing it at the Edge. 33% of ITDMs globally said “there is too much data for our systems to handle” and 28% stated that “we cannot process the data quickly enough to take action.” Almost a quarter also highlighted problems with budget (23%), a lack of skills (23%), and an inability to collect data from so many different sources (21%). Over half (55%) of ITDMs globally recognize “much faster data processing” as a result of optimizing machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on their networks. Boosting Efficiency and Creating New Experiences Ranked at the Top ITDMs cite a variety of benefits from capturing and analyzing data at the Edge, from operational efficiencies to the opportunity to create new products, services and revenue streams. 53% of ITDMs highlighted “improving operational efficiency and costs” as one of the biggest benefits of capturing and acting upon data from user devices and 47% cited “increasing workforce productivity.” In parallel, 44% of respondents believe the data gives them deeper customer insights, 40% cited the opportunity to create “new differentiated products, services, revenue streams and business models” and 40% highlighted the potential for personalized service delivery. ITDMs are focused on utilizing the Edge to improve safety, visibility and the customer experience. By sector, the most popular Edge use cases were tracking and monitoring individual items through the supply chain in retail (51%), the use of facial recognition in the hotels/hospitality industry (49%) and improving healthcare providers’ experience with always on tools and applications (49%). Concerns Over Cost, Skills and Security Abound While ITDMs show a growing interest in processing and analyzing data at the Edge, they are also concerned about various barriers to adoption. 32% of ITDMs pointed to a lack of expertise, skill or understanding with regard to Edge technologies as top concerns. Notably, the overwhelming majority (92%) think they are missing at least some skills needed to help their organization unlock the value of data. That rises to 98% and 99% of ITDMs in the government and hotels/hospitality sectors respectively. AI and Machine Learning skills (43%), analytical skills (41%) and technical skills (37%) ranked highest in terms of areas of expertise that companies are lacking. Overall, there were mixed feelings about the security implications of the Edge. While 57% of ITDMs said that connecting IoT or user devices at the Edge had made or would make their businesses more vulnerable, 47% identified improved security as one of the biggest benefits of capturing data from user devices. Bridging Edge to Cloud As businesses continue to increase their dependence upon data, it is critical that it is analyzed and processed at the source of collection reliably and securely. Traditional network architectures and operational processes built to support the cloud and mobility era need to adapt to these new requirements. As organizations begin to consider harnessing the power of their data and building an Edge infrastructure, there are a few key concepts to keep in mind for a successful implementation: Unify – The Edge incorporates all network domains including wired, wireless and SD-WAN; and all locations including Campus, Branch, Data Center and Remote Worker environments. Network operations teams should only consider solutions that can manage all domains and locations from a cloud-native, single pane of glass that can centralize and correlate all cross-domain events and operations. Automate – Network uptime and performance are critical at the Edge. Network operations teams should only consider solutions that provide reliable, highly accurate and specific AI-powered insights, and automation that can resolve issues more quickly, before they impact the business or users. Protect – The proliferation of IoT devices generating the data that fuels new business outcomes also presents new security challenges. Network operations teams should consider solutions that use AI to detect, classify and continuously monitor these devices and work seamlessly with access control solutions to automatically place devices in centralized policies that ensure they remain secure and only communicate with predetermined resources. “Harnessing insights at the Edge is an opportunity for enterprises to revolutionize their approach to data and unlock its value as a business asset,” concludes Narasimhan. “Organizations that can process, store and analyze data at the Edge will be able to use that data first to optimize their existing business model, and over time, will develop innovative products, services and experiences that will not only augment, but transform their offerings for customers and employees.” To find more about Aruba’s flexible IT solutions go to: https://www.arubanetworks.com/solutions/technology-solutions/ Additional Resources Research Methodology Aruba commissioned independent market research company Vanson Bourne to conduct a quantitative research study with 2,400 IT decision makers in May 2020 in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Russia, UAE, Turkey, India, Singapore, Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico. Respondents came from organizations with 500 or more employees, from the Education, Financial services, Government, Healthcare, Hotels and Hospitality, Industrial, IT and Retail sectors. All interviews were conducted using a rigorous multi-level screening process to ensure that only suitable candidates were given the opportunity to participate. About Vanson Bourne Vanson Bourne is an independent specialist in market research for the technology sector. Their reputation for robust and credible research-based analysis is founded upon rigorous research principles and their ability to seek the opinions of senior decision makers across technical and business functions, in all business sectors and all major markets. For more information, visit www.vansonbourne.com. About Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is the global leader in secure, intelligent edge-to-cloud networking solutions that use AI to automate the network, while harnessing data to drive powerful business outcomes. With Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform) and as-a-service options, Aruba takes a cloud-native approach to helping customers meet their connectivity, security, and financial requirements across campus, branch, data center, and remote worker environments, covering all aspects of wired, wireless LAN, and wide area networking (WAN). To learn more, visit Aruba at www.arubanetworks.com. For real-time news updates, follow Aruba on Twitter and Facebook, and for the latest technical discussions on mobility and Aruba products, visit the Airheads Community at community.arubanetworks.com.

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MedVector to Clarify Misunderstood FDA Guidance at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conferences

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:55:00 UT

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--By the FDA’s admission, the clinical trial system is broken and no longer “serves the interests of patients.” More than 75% of patients would consider participating in a clinical trial, yet only 9% are typically invited. When done right, clinical trials have the potential to produce life-changing results. Investors gathering in San Francisco the week of Jan. 9, 2023 for events surrounding the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference will hear about a new FDA-backed approach to increase participant enrollment that doesn’t treat patients like big data by instead engaging a patient’s treating physician. Scott Stout co-founded MedVector, a connectivity platform that empowers clinical trial sites to efficiently gain access to more qualified clinical trial participants through treating physicians, based on his own experience. Stout was confined to a wheelchair in his 30s when he lost the ability to walk. No one could correctly diagnose why he had become immobile until he was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. While admitted to the hospital, he met world-renowned clinical research rheumatologist Dr. Orrin Troum, who determined he had a type of juvenile arthritis that caused severe swelling in his hip joints. Four hours after taking a new medication, Stout was walking again. He participated in a clinical trial run by Dr. Troum, which opened his eyes to the industry. He started MedVector to change the paradigm that treating physicians only have imperfect options available to them. By doing so, he saw an opportunity to remove traditional bottlenecks that hinder the industry and hamstring the number of qualified patients who participate in trials. “The clinical trial industry has been self-regulated by fear. Even perceived solutions like decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) are great in theory, but a lack of regulatory clarity makes them challenging to implement,” said Stout, Co-Founder and CEO of MedVector. “Our approach is the opposite of DCT, and instead of bringing the study to the participant, we are bringing the participant to the clinical trial site, virtually. This FDA-supported solution gives access to patients otherwise siloed behind treating physicians who don’t refer to clinical trials.” MedVector found that the industry has misinterpreted FDA guidance regarding the relevance of the patient location when using digital tools like telemedicine. The author of that guidance, former FDA Associate Office Director Jonathan Helfgott, is now a MedVector advisor and has validated the company’s approach. Stout and Craig Lipset, Executive Advisor at MedVector and the designer of the industry’s first fully virtual clinical trial, were the driving force behind MedVector’s poster competition win at CNS Summit 2022. The peer-reviewed concept will be shared in further depth at the events in San Francisco. Learn more about how MedVector brings the patient to the study without requiring the physician to give away control of the patient relationship. About MedVector MedVector is a connectivity platform that empowers clinical trial sites to efficiently gain access to more qualified clinical trial participants through treating physicians. MedVector’s team of healthcare, tech, and financial entrepreneurs is building relationships, breaking barriers, and working with industry leaders to improve the clinical trial enrollment process without reinventing it. Learn more at medvector.com.

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Postmedia Launches Newest Channel – Betting Essentials

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:41:00 UT

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on the strength of its audience network and successful affiliate channels including Shopping Essentials and Business Essentials, Postmedia Network Inc. (“Postmedia”) today announced the launch of its newest channel – Betting Essentials. Betting Essentials runs across Postmedia’s news websites and provides an accessible sports betting hub to help readers transition from casual bettor or sports fan to expert in the space with the help of news, advice and easy-to-navigate betting content. “The vision for Betting Essentials is to provide a best-in-class affiliate program that leverages Postmedia's brand, editorial authority, audience and reach to fulfill Canadian consumers' interests and demands,” said Gerry Nott, Senior Vice President, Editorial at Postmedia. “We’re excited to see the channel come to life and look forward to welcoming additional reputable partners in the months ahead.” Postmedia is partnering with Canadian-based premium online sports betting and casino platform BET99 for the launch of Betting Essentials. As a Canadian operator, BET99 has a deep understanding of the market and offers a uniquely tailored approach to each region, delivering customized and premium betting content on all major league sports to enhance Postmedia’s editorial sports and sports betting coverage on Postmedia’s Ontario-based news websites, including National Post, Toronto Sun, Ottawa Sun, Ottawa Citizen, The London Free Press, Windsor Star, Cornwall Standard-Freeholder, The Kingston Whig-Standard, The Community Press (Bellville), The Brantford Expositor, The Londoner, The Chatham Daily News, The Observer (Sarnia), The Owen Sound Sun Times, North Bay Nugget, The Sudbury Star, The Timmins Times and The Sault Star. “We’re very pleased that Postmedia chose BET99 to partner with on the launch of Betting Essentials,” said Jared Beber, CEO of BET99. “Our expertise in betting in the Canadian market is a great fit for the new channel and the focus on educating bettors perfectly complements our corporate mission of creating engaging and entertaining, yet sensible and safe betting experiences for Canadians.” BET99 will provide expert insight into best bets, odds, news and the hottest players to follow, with the goal of educating bettors, building decision-making skills around sports betting and providing guidance on responsible gambling guidelines. Further enhancements to Betting Essentials are planned for the new year, with more partners to follow. About Postmedia Network Inc. Postmedia Network Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (TSX:PNC.A, PNC.B), is a Canadian newsmedia company representing more than 130 brands across multiple print, online, and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it. This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences Our expertise in home delivery and expanding distribution network powers Postmedia Parcel Services. For more information, visit: www.postmedia.com, www.postmediasolutions.com, and www.postmediaparcelservices.com. About Sports Venture Holdings and BET99 Sports Venture Holdings Inc. is a holding company of subsidiaries that operate the market-leading BET99 brands. It offers premium online sports betting and casino platforms to Ontarians, and free-to-play products throughout Canada, leveraging the brand’s unique understanding of the country’s regional differences to create localized, diverse products tailored to each market. The company also boasts a number of unique Canadian partnerships, including UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre, NHL All-Star Auston Matthews, two-time Olympian Alysha Newman, international soccer star Sebastian Giovinco, the Ottawa Senators, Live Nation, Postmedia, CF Montreal, the Montreal Alouettes and now, the NHL.

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The 81 Collection Launches Inaugural $41 Million Fund Dedicated to Unlocking Value in ‘Hard Industries’

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:00:00 UT

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 81 Collection, an early-stage venture firm investing in founders building across low margin or capital intensive ‘hard industries’ like manufacturing, real estate, retail, and construction, today announced its inaugural $41 million fund, with more than two-thirds of funding raised from current and former company founders in these industries. The capital will fuel The 81 Collection’s unique model, which applies decades of operating experience to identify and support high margin start-ups tapping automation, AI, and smart hardware to disrupt traditionally low margin industries. “‘Hard’ businesses see a 15:1 funding gap compared to the asset-light, cloud-based businesses that have ruled Silicon Valley, and I experienced this gap first-hand as a founder looking to bring technology to the traditionally boring laundry & dry cleaning industry,” said Founding Partner Vijen Patel. “By targeting industries 20 to 30 years behind the tech stack and introducing them to technology innovation, our community built $20 billion of value in ‘hard industries’ and created more than 10,000 jobs. Our businesses weren’t interesting to most investors at the seed stage, but ended up being the better companies in the long-run, financially and socially.” Patel founded The 81 Collection in 2021. Previously, he was the co-founder and CEO of Pressbox, a Chicago-based fabric care company acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2018. Patel remained post-acquisition to lead the re-branded ‘Tide Cleaners’ before stepping down in 2020. The 81 Collection’s Founding Members include Grubhub Co-founder and Fixer Founder Mike Evans, Industrious Chief Commercial Officer Anna Levine, Protege CEO Jackson Jhin, Farmer’s Fridge CEO Luke Saunders, Tovala CEO David Rabie, CarmaCare CEO Jamie Ahern, ShipBob Co-founders Dhruv Saxena and Divey Gulati, Alex Kirshenbaum, and Cubii Co-founders Amav Dalmia and Shivani Jain. The new fund arrives amidst dismal economic conditions. Raw material shocks, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages are cracking the infrastructure of ‘hard industries,’ creating openings for entrepreneurs to exploit and transform sectors starved of innovation. 77% of manufacturers report issues attracting skilled workers, and the average age of skilled construction workers is aging faster than the American workforce. The “collection” of The 81 Collection includes more than 100 accomplished entrepreneurs in its investor base, who can uniquely help portfolio companies shorten the average four-year journey most startups endure to gain traction in these industries. The fund operates with a unique structure that unlocks coaching, access, and relationships to collectively ease the load for entrepreneurs choosing to take the less traveled path in hard industries. “Hard, knotty problems, once solved, become a powerful asset and competitive advantage, so we’re taking a chance on tenacious hard industry founders when solving the issue is still a risk,” said Grubhub co-founder and author of Hangry, Mike Evans. The fund also raised capital from four institutions around the Midwest, including DNS Capital, the Chicago-based investment office of Gigi Pritzker, Michael Pucker, and their immediate family. “Vijen and the 81 Collection team have assembled an impressive community of successful founders who are uniquely equipped to tackle the complex challenges of ‘the 81%’”, said Charles Tollinche, Managing Director at DNS Capital. “We believe 81 Collection’s thesis of backing startups in industries underserved by traditional financing sources and leveraging the firm’s founder network to shorten an entrepreneur’s learning curve and catalyze growth represents a differentiated approach in the market.” The firm participates in pre-seed and seed rounds with initial checks ranging from $500K to $1.5 million. The 81 Collection began investing from the fund in 2022 and has made eight investments to date, including: Bonside, non-dilutive financing for large SMB Cambium Carbon, fulfills large lumber orders with local lumber mills CarmaCare, car care subscription service making car maintenance more affordable Dentologie, modern dentistry with a digitally native focus Goose, operating system for professional pet services Maestro, allows artisans to co-create with others via asynchronous video Mezo, automates home maintenance Parentaly, helps women stay in the workforce through life changes "The 81 Collection are an incredible partner because they've been in our shoes before," said Neha Govindraj, founder & CEO of Bonside, a growth platform for brick-and-mortar businesses. "They've faced the same challenges as us in their hard industries and know what it takes to ultimately achieve success. So while many investors shy away from solving hard problems in hard industries, The 81 Collection sees it, is inspired by it and backs it – that's rare." About The 81 Collection Founded in 2021, The 81 Collection is a collection of Midwest-based entrepreneurs focused on “hard industries”, the 81% of the GDP that is underserved by seed venture capitalists. The firm backs entrepreneurs transforming boring trades, hard work, unpleasant spaces, and structural inequity through seed capital investment and hands-on support. For more information, visit: https://www.81collection.com/.

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2022 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence Winners Announced

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:30:00 UT

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Presidio Lodging: The Lodge at the Presidio (1894) San Francisco, California. Credit: Historic Hotels of America and The Lodge at the Presidio. POINT CLEAR, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence. The Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence recognize and celebrate the finest historic hotels and hoteliers from across the United States of America and around the world. Recipients were announced and honored at a special evening Ceremony and Gala at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection in Point Clear, Alabama, on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa (1847) has been known as The Queen of Southern Resorts for 175 years and is set on 550 acres next to Mobile Bay. Awards were presented before an audience of more than 200 industry leaders, owners, senior management, and representatives of the world’s finest historic hotels. Seventeen Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence were given in multiple categories ranging from Historic Hotels of America Historic Hotelier of the Year, Historic Hotels of America Hotel Historian of the Year, Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Resort, Historic Hotels of America Lifetime Achievement Award, and others. Winners were selected from nominations by historic hotels, preservation supporters, prior award recipients, community leaders, and leadership from Historic Hotels of America. As an official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Historic Hotels of America provides the recognition to travelers, civic leaders, and the global cultural, heritage, and historic travel market that member hotels are among the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America. The Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence program recognizes the pinnacle of this distinct group of nominees in a range of categories. From over 350 nominations, the awards committee evaluated the nominee finalists and, after careful consideration, selected the 2022 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence award winners: Historic Hotels of America New Member of the Year This award is presented to a new member hotel that best demonstrates immediate engagement, activation, and passionate support of Historic Hotels of America. Winner: The Andrus Hotel (1917) Dillon, Montana Historic Hotels of America Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel This award is presented to a hotel that actively engages consumers by sharing the best of its history through social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with interesting historical facts and stories. Winner: La Fonda on the Plaza™ (1922) Santa Fe, New Mexico Historic Hotels of America Sustainability Champion This award is presented to a hotel that best implements and practices innovative green initiatives and programs, demonstrating historic preservation is the ultimate green. Winner: Presidio Lodging: Inn at the Presidio (1903) and The Lodge at the Presidio (1895) San Francisco, California Historic Hotels of America Best Small Historic Inn/Hotel (Under 75 Guestrooms) This award is presented to a hotel under 75 guestrooms that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: Antrim 1844 (1844) Taneytown, Maryland Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel (76 – 200 Guestrooms) This award is presented to a hotel with 76-200 guestrooms that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: Historic Inns of Annapolis (1772) Annapolis, Maryland Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel (201 – 400 Guestrooms) This award is presented to a hotel with 201-400 guestrooms that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: Chatham Bars Inn (1914) Chatham, Massachusetts Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel (Over 400 Guestrooms) This award is presented to a hotel with over 400 guestrooms that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: The Omni Homestead Resort (1766) Hot Springs, Virginia Historic Hotels of America Best City Center Historic Hotel This award is presented to a hotel located in a city center that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: The Virginian Lynchburg, Curio Collection by Hilton (1913) Lynchburg, Virginia Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Resort This award is presented to a historic resort that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: The Wigwam (1929) Litchfield Park, Arizona Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Restaurant in Conjunction with a Historic Hotel This award is presented to a restaurant that is part of a historic hotel that offers the finest cuisine, historic atmosphere, and exceptional customer service. Winner: The Asbury at The Dunhill Hotel (1929) Charlotte, North Carolina Historic Hotels of America Ambassador of the Year (Celebrating 25+ years of service) This award is presented to an individual who has dedicated their career to a historic hotel for at least twenty-five years, has been an exemplary ambassador and steward of the history and stories of a historic hotel, and has shown exemplary hospitality and service to the hotel and its guests. Winner: Sam Sealy at Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa (1847) Point Clear, Alabama Historic Hotels of America Hotel Historian of the Year This award is presented to a hotel historian who best demonstrates a passion for preserving, displaying, and interpreting the history of their hotel, a true ambassador of the past. Winner: Susan Stein at Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa (1847) Point Clear, Alabama Historic Hotels of America Legendary Family Historic Hoteliers of the Year This award is presented to a multi-generational family ownership entity or management company which has served as an exemplary role model in the operation of the historic hotels entrusted to its stewardship, has demonstrated a long-term legacy of commitment to historic preservation, and has been an active champion of Historic Hotels of America. Winner: The Hraba Family at Presidio Lodging: The Lodge at the Presidio (1894) and Inn at the Presidio (1903) Francisco, California Historic Hotels of America Historic Hotelier of the Year This award is presented to the recipient demonstrating the highest contribution to furthering the celebration of history at historic hotels as well as leadership and innovation. Winner: Patty Henning at Jekyll Island Club Resort (1886) Jekyll Island, Georgia Historic Hotels of America Lifetime Achievement Award Winner This award is presented to an individual whose lifelong passion has resulted in the preservation and celebration of the history and stories of a legendary historic hotel. Winner: Elise Roenigk at 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa (1886) Eureka Springs, Arkansas Historic Hotels of America Legacy of Innovation and Inspiration Award Winner This award recognizes the extensive accomplishments of Peter Strebel in pioneering innovative concepts and programs for achieving uncommon success, for being a thought leader on exceptional service, an inspiring leader in the hotel industry, and whose leadership and vision has resulted the donation of more than 25 million meals to help end hunger in America and whose leadership has resulted in the preservation, restoration, and celebration of fifteen iconic and legendary historic hotels and resorts. Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Winner The Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year Award recognizes the extensive accomplishments of Greg MacGillivray, American film director, cinematographer, preeminent storyteller, pioneer of the 70mm IMAX film format, Academy Award Nominee, and passionate ocean conservationist. This award recognizes him for making a unique contribution in the research, and presentation of history and whose work has encouraged a wide, if not provocative, discussion and greater understanding of the history and the diverse heritages and cultures of our nation, the world, and the planet. “It is an honor to congratulate all of the 2022 Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence winners,” said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Vice President, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. “The winners are the finest historic hotels and hoteliers from the across the United States. The historic hotels nominated include small historic inns, boutique hotels, lifestyle hotels, and resorts. They represent small towns to large cities to UNESCO World Heritage destinations. We applaud the dedication and passion of the thousands of individuals working at these iconic and legendary hotels that keep the stories alive from the past and make staying or celebrating special occasions at these historic hotels memorable experiences. The hotels on this list represent the very best spirit of perseverance and preservation of Historic Hotels. Through the many chapters these buildings have seen, it is the care of their staff, owners, and operators and the support of travelers that allow these stories to continue.” To be nominated for the Historic Hotels of America Annual Awards of Excellence, a hotel must be a member of Historic Hotels of America, demonstrate how the hotel increased the recognition and celebration of the hotel’s history, heritage, historic preservation, and its membership as well as how the hotel (through its ownership, leadership, and employees) contributes significantly as an industry leader in the designated award category. About Historic Hotels of America® Historic Hotels of America® is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing, celebrating, and promoting the finest historic hotels in the United States of America. To be nominated and selected for membership in this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old; designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and recognized as having historical significance. Of the more than 300 historic hotels inducted into Historic Hotels of America from 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, all historic hotels faithfully preserve their sense of authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity. For more information, please visit HistoricHotels.org/US.

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First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund Declares its Monthly Common Share Distribution of $0.045 Per Share for January

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:05:00 UT

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WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FAM) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.045 per share payable on January 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of January 4, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 3, 2023. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (FAM): Distribution per share: $0.045 Distribution Rate based on the December 19, 2022 NAV of $6.71: 8.05% Distribution Rate based on the December 19, 2022 closing market price of $5.96: 9.06% This distribution will consist of net investment income earned by the Fund and return of capital and may also consist of realized capital gains. The final determination of the source and tax status of all distributions paid in 2023 will be made after the end of 2023 and will be provided on Form 1099-DIV. The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund pursues these investment objectives by investing in the world bond markets through a diversified portfolio of investment grade and below-investment grade government and corporate debt securities. First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor. FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $199 billion as of November 30, 2022 through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois. abrdn Inc. (formerly Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc.) ("abrdn") serves as the Fund's investment sub-advisor. abrdn is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn plc. abrdn is the brand name for the asset management group of abrdn plc, managing approximately $469.2 billion in assets as of June 30, 2022 for a range of pension funds, financial institutions, investment trusts, unit trusts, offshore funds, charities and private clients. Principal Risk Factors: Risks are inherent in all investing. Certain risks applicable to the Fund are identified below, which includes the risk that you could lose some or all of your investment in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the Fund's annual shareholder reports. The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk factor. The Fund also files reports, proxy statements and other information that is available for review. Past performance is no assurance of future results. Investment return and market value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved. The Fund may not be appropriate for all investors. Securities held by a fund, as well as shares of a fund itself, are subject to market fluctuations caused by factors such as general economic conditions, political events, regulatory or market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in securities prices. Shares of a fund could decline in value or underperform other investments as a result of the risk of loss associated with these market fluctuations. In addition, local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, spread of infectious diseases or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant negative impact on a fund and its investments. Such events may affect certain geographic regions, countries, sectors and industries more significantly than others. In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine which has caused and could continue to cause significant market disruptions and volatility within the markets in Russia, Europe, and the United States. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those hostilities could have a significant impact on certain fund investments as well as fund performance. The COVID-19 global pandemic and the ensuing policies enacted by governments and central banks have caused and may continue to cause significant volatility and uncertainty in global financial markets. While the U.S. has resumed "reasonably" normal business activity, many countries continue to impose lockdown measures. Additionally, there is no guarantee that vaccines will be effective against emerging variants of the disease. The Fund invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers which are subject to higher volatility than securities of U.S. issuers. The Fund may invest from time to time a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or region. Risks may be heightened for securities of companies located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Because the Fund invests in non-U.S. securities, you may lose money if the local currency of a non-U.S. market depreciates against the U.S. dollar. The Fund invests in non-investment grade debt instruments, commonly referred to as "high-yield securities". High-yield securities are subject to greater market fluctuations and risk of loss than securities with higher ratings. Lower-quality debt tends to be less liquid than higher-quality debt. The debt securities in which the Fund invests are subject to certain risks, including issuer risk, reinvestment risk, prepayment risk, credit risk, and interest rate risk. Issuer risk is the risk that the value of fixed-income securities may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer. Reinvestment risk is the risk that income from the Fund's portfolio will decline if the Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called bonds at market interest rates that are below the Fund portfolio's current earnings rate. Prepayment risk is the risk that, upon a prepayment, the actual outstanding debt on which the Fund derives interest income will be reduced. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a security will be unable or unwilling to make dividend, interest and/or principal payments when due and that the value of a security may decline as a result. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed-income securities will decline in value because of changes in market interest rates. Investments in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries are considered speculative and there is a heightened risk of investing in emerging markets securities. Financial and other reporting by companies and government entities also may be less reliable in emerging market countries. Shareholder claims that are available in the U.S., as well as regulatory oversight and authority that is common in the U.S., including for claims based on fraud, may be difficult or impossible for shareholders of securities in emerging market countries or for U.S. authorities to pursue. The ability of a government issuer, especially in an emerging market country, to make timely and complete payments on its debt obligations will be strongly influenced by the government issuer's balance of payments, including export performance, its access to international credits and investments, fluctuations of interest rates and the extent of its foreign reserves. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve certain risks, including the risk of failure of the counterparty to perform its obligations under the contract and the risk that the use of forward contracts may not serve as a complete hedge because of an imperfect correlation between movements in the prices of the contracts and the prices of the currencies hedged. To the extent a fund invests in floating or variable rate obligations that use the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") as a reference interest rate, it is subject to LIBOR Risk. The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR has ceased making LIBOR available as a reference rate over a phase-out period that began December 31, 2021. There is no assurance that any alternative reference rate, including the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") will be similar to or produce the same value or economic equivalence as LIBOR or that instruments using an alternative rate will have the same volume or liquidity. The unavailability or replacement of LIBOR may affect the value, liquidity or return on certain fund investments and may result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. Any potential effects of the transition away from LIBOR on the fund or on certain instruments in which the fund invests can be difficult to ascertain, and they may vary depending on a variety of factors, and they could result in losses to the fund. Political or economic disruptions in European countries, even in countries in which a fund is not invested, may adversely affect security values and thus the fund's holdings. A significant number of countries in Europe are member states in the European Union, and the member states no longer control their own monetary policies. In these member states, the authority to direct monetary policies, including money supply and official interest rates for the Euro, is exercised by the European Central Bank. The implications of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union are difficult to gauge and cannot yet be fully known. Use of leverage can result in additional risk and cost, and can magnify the effect of any losses. The risks of investing in the Fund are spelled out in the shareholder reports and other regulatory filings. The information presented is not intended to constitute an investment recommendation for, or advice to, any specific person. By providing this information, First Trust is not undertaking to give advice in any fiduciary capacity within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or any other regulatory framework. Financial professionals are responsible for evaluating investment risks independently and for exercising independent judgment in determining whether investments are appropriate for their clients. The Fund's daily closing New York Stock Exchange price and net asset value per share as well as other information can be found at https://www.ftportfolios.com or by calling 1-800-988-5891.

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IMV Announces Closing of US$9 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-The-Market Under Nasdaq Rules

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:37:00 UT

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DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMV Inc. (“IMV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IMV; TSX: IMV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing a portfolio of therapies based on the Company’s immune-educating platform, DPX®, to potentially treat solid and hematologic cancers, announced today the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering (the “Offering”) for the sale of an aggregate of 3,448,276 common shares (or common share equivalents) (each, a “Share” and, collectively, the “Shares”) and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,448,276 common shares (each, a “Warrant” and, collectively, the “Warrants”) at a purchase price of US$2.61 per common share (or common share equivalent) and accompanying Warrant priced at-the-market under the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Nasdaq”) rules. The Warrants have an exercise price of US$2.50 per share, are exercisable immediately, and will expire five years following their date of issuance. H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the Offering. The gross proceeds from the Offering to IMV, before deducting placement agent commissions and other offering expenses and excluding any proceeds that may be received upon exercise of the Warrants, were approximately US$9 million. IMV intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to continue the clinical development of its lead product candidate, maveropepimut-S, in diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), ovarian cancer, the completion of its ongoing basket trial and to continue the development of its proprietary drug delivery platform (DPX®) and for general corporate purposes. The Offering was made pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-266082), effective upon filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 25, 2022 (the “Registration Statement”), and the Company’s Canadian short form base shelf prospectus (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) dated July 22, 2022. IMV offered and sold the securities in the United States only. No securities were offered or sold to Canadian purchasers. A prospectus supplement and accompanying Base Shelf Prospectus relating to the Offering and describing the terms thereof was filed with the applicable securities commissions in Canada and with the SEC in the United States and is available for free by visiting the Company’s profiles on the SEDAR website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at www.sedar.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, as applicable. Electronic copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying Base Shelf Prospectus may be obtained upon request by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by calling (212) 856-5711 or by emailing placements@hcwco.com. For the purpose of Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) approval, the Company relied on the exemption set forth in Section 602.1 of the TSX Company Manual, which provides that the TSX will not apply its standards to certain transactions involving eligible interlisted issuers on a recognized exchange, such as NASDAQ, provided that the transaction is being completed in compliance with the requirements of such other recognized exchange This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About IMV IMV Inc. is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company advancing a portfolio of therapies based on the Company’s immune-educating platform, DPX®. IMV Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking information or forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. All information that addresses activities or developments that we expect to occur in the future is forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the date the statements are made. In the press release, such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated use of proceeds from the Offering. However, they should not be regarded as a representation that any of the plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this press release due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, including market conditions, access to capital, the successful design and completion of clinical trials, the receipt and timely receipt of all regulatory approvals and other risks detailed in the offering documents. IMV assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements in this press release except as required by law. Investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these forward-looking statements and are encouraged to read the offering documents, as well as IMV’s continuous disclosure documents, including its current annual information form, as well as its audited annual consolidated financial statements which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.

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Global Pancreatic Fistula Treatment Market Report 2022-2028: A $2+ Billion Market in 2021 - Higher Adoption of Surgical Techniques to Drive Market Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:51:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Pancreatic Fistula Treatment Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2022 To 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The pancreatic fistula treatment market stood at US$ 2,098.16 Mn in 2021 and projected to exhibit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2030. The International Study Group for Pancreatic Fistulas (ISGPF), defines post-operative pancreatic fistula as 'external fistula with a drain output of any measurable volume after post-operative day three with an amylase level greater than three times the upper limit of the normal serum value'. Based on the clinical impact of the fistula on the patient's hospital stay duration and treatment outcome, pancreatic fistula is categorized into grade A, B and C. Acute and chronic pancreatitis are the major causative factors for pancreatic fistula (55%) followed by iatrogenic factors such as surgery, percutaneous drainage of pseudocysts, and biopsy (35%), and in rare cases trauma (10%). Administration of total parenteral nutrition and somatostatin analogs are the common measures used for treating pancreatic fistulas, followed by surgical intervention through ERCP and stenting; indicating unavailability of exclusive treatment option (either drug or device) specifically addressing pancreatic fistula. In the future, as the purview of minimally invasive procedures further proliferates the market may witness the emergence of new avenues. Higher Adoption of Surgical Techniques for Pancreatic Fistula Treatment to Drive Market Growth In 2021, surgical devices segment dominated the market owing to comparatively higher adoption of medical devices to diagnose and treat pancreatic fistula. In addition, extensive use of sphincterotome, biliary & pancreatic stents, guidewires, balloons, and cannulae while performing ERCP to manage pancreatic fistula is supporting the dominance of the ERCP devices segment. Total parenteral nutrition segment dominated the drugs segment attributed to augmented demand for parenteral nutrition products including single dose amino acid solution, carbohydrates, parenteral lipid emulsion, trace elements, vitamins, and minerals as it suppresses production of pancreatic enzymes by restricting the oral intake of food and maintains the nutrition of the patient. Increasing launches of generic drugs & pipeline of octreotide drugs in clinical trials are expected to support the market growth of drugs segment in the near future. Increasing Healthcare Infrastructure in Asia Pacific to Drive the Growth during the forecast period In 2021, North America accounted for the largest share in global pancreatic fistula treatment market, due to key driving factors such as rising prevalence of pancreatic cancer and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. With the growing incidences of pancreatic fistula, more number of research studies are being carried out in the region to enhance the usage of endotherapy to minimize the complication of pancreatic fistulae. High funding for R&D from the U.S. Federal Government coupled with presence of major medical device companies in the region would assist North America maintain its pole position during the forecast period. Asia Pacific emerged as the fastest growing region in the global pancreatic fistula treatment market owing to growing geriatric population susceptible to pancreatic cancer, adenocarcinoma, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and other gastrointestinal and lifestyle diseases. Growing healthcare infrastructure for efficient and preventive pancreatic surgeries will increase the demand for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) devices for the management of pre and post-operative complications related to pancreatic surgeries. Market is studied in order to understand the current and future market trends in the pancreatic fistula treatment market. The market is estimated by providing the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) and data forecast from 2022 to 2030. Product portfolio provided in the report gives information of the drugs and the surgical devices used in the treatment of pancreatic fistula. Strategic acquisition, merger and collaboration among the key players for developing innovative devices mentioned in the business strategy section. The key players currently engaged in the pancreatic fistula treatment market are Cook Medical, Inc., CONMED Corporation, Fresenius Kabi AG, B. Braun Melsungen Ag, Becton Dickinson & Company, Medtronic plc, Novartis AG and Others. Historical & Forecast Period This study report represents analysis of each segment from 2020 to 2030 considering 2021 as the base year. Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for each of the respective segments estimated for the forecast period of 2022 to 2030. Key questions answered in this report What are the key micro and macro environmental factors that are impacting the growth of Pancreatic Fistula Treatment market? What are the key investment pockets with respect to product segments and geographies currently and during the forecast period? Estimated forecast and market projections up to 2030. Which segment accounts for the fastest CAGR during the forecast period? Which market segment holds a larger market share and why? Are low and middle-income economies investing in the Pancreatic Fistula Treatment market? Which is the largest regional market for Pancreatic Fistula Treatment market? What are the market trends and dynamics in emerging markets such as Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa? Which are the key trends driving Pancreatic Fistula Treatment market growth? Who are the key competitors and what are their key strategies to enhance their market presence in the Pancreatic Fistula Treatment market worldwide? Company Profiles Cook Medical Inc. CONMED Corporation Fresenius Kabi AG B. Braun Melsungen Ag Becton Dickinson & Company Medtronic plc Novartis AG Key Topics Covered: 1. Preface 1.1. Report Description 1.2. Market Segmentation 1.3. Research Methodology 2. Executive Summary 2.1. Market Snapshot: Global Pancreatic Fistula Treatment Market 2.2. Global Pancreatic Fistula Treatment Market, By Treatment, 2021 (US$ Million) 2.3. Global Pancreatic Fistula Treatment Market, By Geography, 2021 (US$ Million) 2.4. Impact of Covid 19 2.5. Attractive Investment Proposition by Geography, 2021 2.6. Competitive Analysis 2.6.1. Market Positioning of Key Pancreatic Fistula Treatment Market Vendors 2.6.2. Strategies Adopted by Pancreatic Fistula Treatment Market Vendors 2.6.3. Key Industry Strategies 3. Pancreatic Fistula Treatment Market: Business Outlook & Market Dynamics 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Global Pancreatic Fistula Treatment Market Value, 2020 - 2030, (US$ Million) 3.3. Market Dynamics 3.3.1. Market Drivers 3.3.2. Market Restraints 3.3.3. Key Challenges 3.3.4. Key Opportunities 3.4. Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints 3.5. See-Saw Analysis 3.6. Porter's Five Force Model 3.7. PESTEL Analysis 4. Pancreatic Fistula Treatment Market: By Treatment, 2020-2030, USD (Million) 4.1. Market Overview 4.2. Growth & Revenue Analysis: 2021 Versus 2030 4.3. Market Segmentation 4.3.1. Drugs 4.3.1.1. Octreotide 4.3.1.2. Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) 4.3.2. Devices 4.3.2.1. Fibrin Sealant 4.3.2.2. Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Devices 4.3.2.3. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Devices 4.3.2.3.1. Sphincterotome 4.3.2.3.2. Biliary & Pancreatic Stents 4.3.2.3.3. Accessories (Guidewires, Balloons & Cannulae) 4.3.2.4. Surgical Drainage Devices For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/c7lm35

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FCPT Announces Sale Leaseback of Five Jiffy Lube Properties for $7.9 million

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:34:00 UT

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MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of five Jiffy Lube properties for $7.9 million. The properties are located in highly trafficked corridors in Indiana and are occupied under long-term triple net leases with 15 years of term remaining, and 10% rent increases every five years. The transaction was priced at a 6.5% cap rate on rent as of the closing date, exclusive of transaction costs. About FCPT FCPT, headquartered in Mill Valley, CA, is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of restaurant and retail properties. The Company seeks to grow its portfolio by acquiring additional real estate to lease, on a net basis, for use in the restaurant and retail industries. Additional information about FCPT can be found on the website at www.fcpt.com.

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Knowles, Trillbit Team Up to Simplify Setup of Voice-Integrated Smart Devices for OEMs and Consumers

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:09:00 UT

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ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN), a market leader and global provider of advanced micro-acoustic microphones and speakers, audio solutions, and high-performance capacitors and RF products, today announces a collaboration with Trillbit Inc. The combination empowers Trillbit’s TrillConnect software solution to be used for IoT device authentication and commissioning in conjunction with the “always on” Knowles SmartMic IA61x family (IA610 and IA611). Trillbit’s TrillConnect SDK, based on Trillbit’s ‘Data over Sound’ technology, is integrated efficiently into the Knowles IA61x SmartMic, paving the way for highly secure and hassle-free onboarding and set-up solutions. Consumers can now set up devices in one touch and OEMs benefit from high customer satisfaction. “A challenging setup experience is one of the top reasons consumers return their smart home products and one of the largest barriers to boost consumer adoption of IoT devices,” says Mehul Kochar, Sr. Director Business Development, Audio Solutions at Knowles. “The addition of Trillbit’s TrillConnect SDK to Knowles SmartMic DSP makes it easy for OEMs to ensure their consumers have the best and the simplest setup process, in turn ensuring consumer satisfaction and lower return rates.” Fast IoT Device Setup Conventional Wi-Fi setup involves multiple steps and can be confusing for non-technical users. Smart home devices, such as speakers, typically do not have a user interface (aka headless) and offer little visibility to the user regarding errors during setup. When a user needs to repeat the setup process multiple times, such as for failed initial setups, network changes, or when provisioning multiple devices, a complex initial process is compounded and can frustrate the user. This leads to poor “out-of-box” first impressions and can be the cause of costly customer service calls and product returns. Simple And Secure Authentication Implementing secure authentication is a major hurdle for headless consumer IoT devices. TrillConnect transfers a user's Wi-Fi credential between the user's phone and a new device without the need for Bluetooth pairing or Soft Access Point connection. After unboxing the new device and putting it in setup mode, the customer can use the vendor’s app to pass on the credential. If the customer is using the app for the first time, then they only need to input the Wi-Fi SSID and password and click to connect. Trillbit’s SDK, embedded in the app, encodes and encrypts this data on inaudible sound waves and transfers it to the new device automatically. The Knowles IA61x family of SmartMic Voice Wake Audio Processors with Trillbit’s ‘Data Over Sound’ technology easily integrates into any IoT-based smart home device to streamline network provisioning. The Trillbit TrillConnect SDK allows for the efficient transfer of encrypted digital data that triggers the gadget to “wake up” and enter the setup phase. TrillConnect encodes any data into a series of near-ultrasound frequencies. This encoded data gets played by a sending device by their speaker in form of Trill tones, over the air, to a receiving device where it is received by a microphone and decoded by the Trillbit SDK. A Knowles SmartMic makes the most efficient and cost-effective listening device that is capable of decoding the Trill tones into usable data. An OEM can customize their smartphone app to authenticate a new IoT device by integrating a Knowles SmartMic enabled with Trillbit’s decoder algorithm and securely send sensitive provisioning data with minimum consumer involvement. “We are excited to collaborate with Knowles, an IoT industry leader, to solve this critical pain point for OEMs,” said Bhaskar Deo, CEO at Trillbit. "Trillbit’s ‘Data Over Sound’ is a new communication channel that bridges the gap to solving these challenges with a frictionless user experience. ‘TrillConnect’ vastly simplifies the commissioning of headless devices: one-touch setup with no pairing or configuration, no additional hardware requirements, and the ability to set up multiple devices at once. Manufacturers can provide a setup solution that is preferred by users and ultimately a better product experience." The IA610 and IA611 include an “always-on” Acoustic Processor featuring Voice Wake and Voice ID keyword detector, a pre-roll buffer, and Knowles’ proven high-performance acoustic SiSonic™ MEMS technology in a single, miniature, top-port (IA611) or bottom-port (IA610) package. The IA61x family offers flexibility by supporting the most relevant audio and data interfaces. Its integrated programmable DSP with 248 KBytes of RAM is available for customer and third-party algorithms, enabling unlimited creativity. The solution pushes the system performance to ultra-low power with its custom core design and accelerates times to market with its unique combination of hardware, software, and firmware. Additional information regarding this solution and its availability can be found on DigiKey. To learn more, please visit Knowles.com About Knowles Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a market leader and global provider of advanced micro-acoustic microphones and speakers, audio solutions, and high performance capacitors and RF products, serving the consumer electronics, communications, medtech, defense, electric vehicle, and industrial markets. Knowles uses its leading position in SiSonic™ MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) microphones and strong capabilities in audio processing technologies to optimize audio systems and improve the user experience across consumer applications. Knowles is also a leader in hearing health acoustics, high performance capacitors and RF solutions for a diverse set of markets. Knowles’ focus on the customer, combined with unique technology, proprietary manufacturing techniques, and global operational expertise, enables it to deliver innovative solutions at scale across multiple applications. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles is a global organization with employees in over a dozen countries. For more information, visit knowles.com. About Trillbit Trillbit is a Boston-based company that offers next-generation software solutions to authenticate people and things without the use of Passwords. Trillbit’s Data-over-Sound technology brings an unprecedented level of security and user experience in authentication use cases across industries, especially for smart home IoT devices and in online access authentication. Trillbit has offices in Cambridge (USA), Munich, and Bengaluru. Trillbit was Finalist in the FIDO Alliance Challenge in 2021 for its FIDO authentication solution utilizing Data over Sound technology. Trillbit has been judged ‘best emerging startup’ by various forums like TiE, Nasscom, IoT India Congress, Network World, and has been covered by major news platforms like Yourstory, Computer World, Business Wire, Yahoo Finance, etc. For more information, visit Trillbit.com.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Data at the EADV 30th Anniversary Congress Highlight the Growing Body of Evidence on Deucravacitinib and Scientific Advancements for Patients with Serious Dermatologic Diseases

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:45:00 UT

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PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that data from 19 company-sponsored scientific presentations are being shared at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 30th Anniversary Congress taking place September 29 – October 2, 2021. The research, which spans clinical, health economics and outcomes research, translational, clinical pharmacology and preclinical presentations, highlights the breadth and depth of the company’s data on deucravacitinib, a first-in-class, oral, selective tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor, as well as the emerging dermatology pipeline. Clinical research being presented at the meeting includes findings from new analyses of the global pivotal Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 trials in moderate to severe plaque psoriasis showing deucravacitinib demonstrated: Durable efficacy through one year of treatment, with maximum response rates achieved by Week 24 [as measured by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75, PASI 90, PASI 100, static Physician's Global Assessment score of clear or almost clear (sPGA 0/1) and sPGA 0] and maintained through Week 52 (POETYK PSO-1). These data (Presentation #2857) are being presented today during the Late Breaking News Session from 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. CEST. Deucravacitinib also demonstrated durable efficacy in scalp psoriasis through 52 weeks of treatment (Poster Number: P1391). Efficacy across a broad range of patient subgroups, with a consistently higher percentage of patients receiving deucravacitinib versus placebo and Otezla® (apremilast) achieving PASI 75 and sPGA 0/1 response at Week 16 regardless of prior psoriasis treatment, baseline disease characteristics and baseline demographic factors. Data on the efficacy of deucravacitinib, regardless of prior psoriasis treatment (Presentation FC03.06), were featured as an oral presentation today from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CEST. Significantly greater improvements from baseline of signs and symptoms of psoriasis compared with placebo and Otezla in all individual psoriasis symptom and sign scores at Week 16 as measured by the Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs Diary (PSSD). The greatest improvements in psoriasis symptoms were reported for itch and skin tightness, and the greatest improvements in psoriasis signs were reported for dryness, scaling and shedding or flaking (Poster Number: P1473). As previously presented in the initial readout of the POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 results, deucravacitinib was well-tolerated and had a similar safety profile in both trials, with no new safety signals identified through 52 weeks of data. Laboratory data now shown from the trials for Weeks 0 to 52 (beyond what was initially presented for Weeks 0 to 16) confirmed no clinically meaningful changes from baseline levels observed in any laboratory parameters, including total cholesterol, creatine phosphokinase, neutrophils and platelets, which are four parameters that are known to change with Janus kinase (JAK) 1, 2 and 3 inhibition, and confirmed no cumulative trends (Poster Number: P1407). “In clinical practice, dermatologists treat a wide range of people living with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, many of whom remain undertreated or even untreated and are in need of safe and well-tolerated oral therapies that provide durable efficacy,” said Professor Richard B. Warren, Consultant Dermatologist, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Professor at The University of Manchester. “These new data show that deucravacitinib is efficacious, regardless of prior treatment and across patient subgroups, and that the strong response rates achieved in the pivotal studies at Week 16 improved to Week 24 and were maintained from Week 24 through one year. The results provide further evidence that deucravacitinib has the potential to become an important new oral treatment for those who require systemic therapy.” Additional data from Bristol Myers Squibb’s dermatology pipeline being presented at the meeting include translational research assessing a potential therapy target for alopecia areata, for which there is currently no approved therapy; preclinical research on a novel sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor (S1PR) 1, 4 and 5 modulator (S1PR1,4,5) found to be highly efficacious in a mouse model of atopic dermatitis; and health economics and outcomes research on a predictive model from real-world data for identifying patients with psoriasis who are at risk for developing psoriatic arthritis. “This robust body of research presented at EADV’s 30th Anniversary Congress shows Bristol Myers Squibb’s commitment to transforming medicine through science in diseases like moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and demonstrates the progress we are making as we build a differentiated portfolio of new treatments for serious dermatologic immune-mediated conditions,” said Mary Beth Harler, M.D., head of Immunology and Fibrosis Development, Bristol Myers Squibb. “By focusing on addressing the pressing treatment gaps that continue to exist for those impacted by dermatologic diseases, our goal is to elevate standards of care and deliver novel, well-tolerated therapies that help patients achieve better disease control.” Bristol Myers Squibb-sponsored abstracts presented at EADV’s 30th Anniversary Congress can be found below and accessed online here. Visit this page on BMS.com for more information on Bristol Myers Squibb’s scientific approach and resources on dermatologic immune-mediated diseases. Late Breaking Presentation Deucravacitinib, an Oral, Selective Tyrosine Kinase 2 Inhibitor, in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: 52-Week Efficacy Results from the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 Trials Author: Richard Warren Presentation Number: 2857 Thursday, September 30, 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. CEST Late Breaking News Session Clinical Presentations Deucravacitinib, an Oral, Selective Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2) Inhibitor, Versus Placebo and Apremilast in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Efficacy Analysis by Prior Treatment in the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and PSO-2 Trials Author: Richard Warren Presentation Number: FC03.06 Thursday, September 30, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CEST Oral presentation Efficacy of Deucravacitinib, an Oral, Selective Tyrosine Kinase 2 Inhibitor, in Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Active Psoriatic Arthritis in a Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Author: Philip Mease Poster Number: P0371 Presentation Topic: Biologics, Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapy Deucravacitinib, an Oral, Selective Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2) Inhibitor, Versus Placebo and Apremilast in Scalp Psoriasis: Analysis of the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 Trials Author: Andrew Blauvelt Poster Number: P1391 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Deucravacitinib, an Oral, Selective Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2) Inhibitor, Versus Placebo and Apremilast in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Efficacy by Prespecified Baseline Demographics in the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 Trials Author: Melinda Gooderham Poster Number: P1393 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Deucravacitinib, an Oral, Selective Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2) Inhibitor, Compared with Placebo and Apremilast in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Integrated Laboratory Parameter Results from the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 Trials Author: Diamant Thaçi Poster Number: P1407 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Deucravacitinib, an Oral, Selective Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2) Inhibitor Versus Placebo and Apremilast in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Efficacy Analysis by Baseline Disease Characteristics from the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and PSO-2 Trials Author: Joseph F. Merola Poster Number: P1410 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Deucravacitinib, an Oral, Selective Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2) Inhibitor, Compared with Placebo and Apremilast in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Onset of Action in the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 Trials Author: Neil Korman Poster Number: P1411 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Meaningful Change Thresholds for the Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs Diary Using Patient-Derived Outcomes from the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and PSO-2 Trials of Deucravacitinib Versus Placebo and Apremilast in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Author: Kim A. Papp Poster Number: P1453 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Deucravacitinib Improves Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs Diary Domain Scores in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Results from the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 Studies Author: April Armstrong Poster Number: P1473 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Preclinical Presentations BMS-986166, a Novel S1PR1,4,5 Modulator, is Highly Efficacious in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis Author: Jenny Xie Poster Number: P0176 Presentation Topic: Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema Translational & Clinical Pharmacology Presentations Selective Inhibition of Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2) Protects Hair Follicles from Immune Privilege Collapse Induced by Interleukin (IL)-12 Stimulation Author: Janin Edelkamp Presentation Number: FC02.04 Thursday September 30, 2021, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CEST Oral Presentation Deucravacitinib, a Selective Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2) Inhibitor: Overview of Clinical Pharmacology Including ADME, Food and pH Effects, Pharmacokinetics in Special Populations, and Drug-Drug Interactions Author: Anjaneya Chimalakonda Poster Number: P1336 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Presentations Treatment Patterns for Targeted Therapies and Non-targeted Therapies, and Drug Holiday in Patients with Psoriasis Author: April Armstrong Poster Number: P1371 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Switch Rate Among Psoriasis Patients Initiating Apremilast or Biologics Author: Jashin J. Wu Poster Number: P1372 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Predictive Model from Real-World Data for Identifying Patients with Psoriasis who are at Risk for Developing Psoriatic Arthritis Author: Joe Zhuo Poster Number: P1373 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Patient Perspective of the Meaningful Change in Psoriasis Symptoms and Signs: A Qualitative Evidence Study Author: Farah Toublan Poster Number: P1374 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Suboptimal Clinical and Quality of Life Outcomes in Psoriasis Patients Undertreated with Systemic Oral Therapies: Evidence from an International Physician and Patient Survey Author: Sydney Thai Poster Number: P1376 Presentation Topic: Psoriasis Development and Validation of a Claims-Based Algorithm to Identify Psoriasis Severity Author: Joe Zhuo Poster Number: P0692 Presentation Topic: Dermatology and Internal medicine, Including Skin Manifestations of Systemic Diseases About Deucravacitinib Deucravacitinib (pronounced doo-krav-a-sih-ti-nib) is a first-in-class, oral, selective tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor with a unique mechanism of action and is the first and only selective TYK2 inhibitor in clinical studies across multiple immune-mediated diseases. Bristol Myers Squibb scientists designed deucravacitinib to selectively target TYK2, thereby inhibiting signaling of interleukin (IL)-23, IL-12 and Type 1 interferon (IFN), key cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of multiple immune-mediated diseases. Deucravacitinib achieves a high degree of selectivity by binding to the regulatory domain of TYK2, resulting in allosteric inhibition of TYK2 and its downstream functions. Deucravacitinib selectively inhibits TYK2, unlike approved Janus kinase (JAK) 1, 2 and 3 inhibitors, at physiologically relevant concentrations. At therapeutic doses, deucravacitinib does not inhibit JAK1, JAK2 or JAK3. Due to the innovative design of deucravacitinib, Bristol Myers Squibb earned recognition with the 2019 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award for the science underpinning the clinical development of deucravacitinib. Deucravacitinib is being studied in multiple immune-mediated diseases, including psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition to POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2, Bristol Myers Squibb is evaluating deucravacitinib in three other Phase 3 studies in psoriasis: POETYK PSO-3 (NCT04167462); POETYK PSO-4 (NCT03924427); POETYK PSO-LTE (NCT04036435). Deucravacitinib is not approved for use in any country. About the Phase 3 POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 Studies PrOgram to Evaluate the efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib, a selective TYK2 inhibitor (POETYK) PSO-1 (NCT03624127) and POETYK PSO-2 (NCT03611751) are global Phase 3 studies designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of deucravacitinib compared to placebo and Otezla® (apremilast) in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Both POETYK PSO-1, which enrolled 666 patients, and POETYK PSO-2, which enrolled 1,020 patients, were multi-center, randomized, double-blind trials that evaluated deucravacitinib (6 mg once daily) compared with placebo and Otezla (30 mg twice daily). POETYK PSO-2 included a randomized withdrawal and retreatment period after Week 24. The co-primary endpoints of both POETYK PSO-1 and POETYK PSO-2 were the percentage of patients who achieved Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 response and those who achieved static Physician's Global Assessment (sPGA) score of 0 or 1 at Week 16 versus placebo. Key secondary endpoints of the trials included the percentage of patients who achieved PASI 75 and sPGA 0/1 compared to Otezla at Week 16 and other measures evaluating deucravacitinib versus placebo and Otezla. Bristol Myers Squibb thanks the patients and investigators who participated in these clinical trials. About Psoriasis Psoriasis is a widely prevalent, chronic, systemic immune-mediated disease that substantially impairs patients’ physical health, quality of life and work productivity. Psoriasis is a serious global problem, with at least 100 million people worldwide impacted by some form of the disease, including around 14 million people in Europe and approximately 7.5 million people in the United States. Nearly one-quarter of people with psoriasis have cases that are considered moderate to severe. Up to 90 percent of patients with psoriasis have psoriasis vulgaris, or plaque psoriasis, which is characterized by distinct round or oval plaques typically covered by silvery-white scales. Despite the availability of effective systemic therapy, many patients with moderate to severe psoriasis remain undertreated or even untreated and are dissatisfied with current treatments. People with psoriasis report an impact on their emotional well-being, straining both personal and professional relationships and causing a reduced quality of life. Psoriasis is associated with multiple comorbidities that may impact patients’ well-being, including psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease and depression. Bristol Myers Squibb: Pioneering Paths Forward in Immunology to Transform Patients’ Lives Bristol Myers Squibb is inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. For people living with immune-mediated diseases, the debilitating reality of enduring chronic symptoms and disease progression can take a toll on their physical, emotional and social well-being, making simple tasks and daily life a challenge. Driven by our deep understanding of the immune system that spans over 20 years of experience, and our passion to help patients, the company continues to pursue pathbreaking science with the goal of delivering meaningful solutions that address unmet needs in rheumatology, gastroenterology, dermatology and multiple sclerosis. We follow the science, aiming to tailor therapies to individual needs, improve outcomes and expand treatment options by working to identify mechanisms with the potential to achieve long-term remission – and perhaps even cures – in the future. By building partnerships with researchers, patients and caregivers to deliver innovative treatments, Bristol Myers Squibb strives to elevate patient care to new standards and deliver what matters most – the promise of living a better life. About Bristol Myers Squibb Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Celgene and Juno Therapeutics are wholly owned subsidiaries of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. In certain countries outside the U.S., due to local laws, Celgene and Juno Therapeutics are referred to as, Celgene, a Bristol Myers Squibb company and Juno Therapeutics, a Bristol Myers Squibb company. Otezla® (apremilast) is a registered trademark of Amgen Inc. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, the research, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. All statements that are not statements of historical facts are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on historical performance and current expectations and projections about our future financial results, goals, plans and objectives and involve inherent risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including internal or external factors that could delay, divert or change any of them in the next several years, that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause our future financial results, goals, plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the statements. These risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, that future study results will be consistent with the results to date, that deucravacitinib (BMS-986165) may not receive regulatory approval for the indication described in this release in the currently anticipated timeline or at all and, if approved, whether such product candidate for such indication described in this release will be commercially successful. Forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect Bristol Myers Squibb’s business and market, particularly those identified in the cautionary statement and risk factors discussion in Bristol Myers Squibb’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as updated by our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document and except as otherwise required by applicable law, Bristol Myers Squibb undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. corporatefinancial-news

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MATRIX Successfully Accelerates AI World Generation Rate by About 35%

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:00:00 UT

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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metaverse advanced technology research organization “MATRIX GENESIS LABS” operated by MetaReal Group's MATRIX Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Junichi Goishi; hereinafter “MATRIX”) has succeeded in accelerating the automated generation of Metaverse worlds using artificial intelligence by 35%. Video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/MyRrfbA5uQo About automatic world generation acceleration Project Genesis, MATRIX’s Metaverse automated world generation technology, requires a huge amount of computational power. Up until now, it has taken about 60 seconds to generate a single world. MATRIX GENESIS LABS has succeeded in compressing the world generation rate by about 35% by extending the computational power and adjusting the technology’s algorithms. As a result of these improvements, it now takes about 40 seconds to generate a world. Significance We believe that this achievement is of essential significance, not only because the technological progress has shown that further increases in speed can be expected, but also because it makes it easier for anyone to generate a Metaverse world without specific technical knowledge through collaboration with AI. Deployment In the future, MATRIX GENESIS LABS will verify the concrete benefits of faster speeds, and in specific terms, the integration of world images with high-definition and 6DoF technologies. About the publication of the beta version Project Genesis will soon be available as a beta version on our reality Metaverse platform, DOKODEMO Door (https://dokodemodoors.com). By having people experience this technology, we will be able achieve one of the goals of our Metaverse project, and at the same time, we will identify and refine the challenges of "Project Genesis." About MATRIX Inc. Established in September 2020 as a subsidiary of MetaReal Co., Ltd. (formerly Rozetta). Developed reality Metaverse platform “DOKODEMO Door” with the corporate vision of “Eliminating disparities and discrimination in the old reality, such as borders, language barriers, physical differences, knowledge gaps, and all other handicaps.” https://www.matrix.inc About MATRIX GENESIS LABS (MGL) The Metaverse advanced technology research organization “MATRIX GENESIS LABS (MGL)” imagines how various advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and Web3 will affect the way we live in the Metaverse space in the future. We are a prototyping team that will continue to publish “touchable visions” at high speed by experimentally integrating and implementing these conceptual technologies while they are still at the earliest stage. About MetaReal Co., Ltd. Corporate mission: “Liberate mankind from the limitations of place, time, language, and the physical” AI, AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), 5G/6G/7G (high-speed, large-capacity, multiple simultaneous connection communication), 4K/8K/12K (super-resolution video), video distribution By integrating the latest technologies such as solutions, wearable devices, robots, and HA (Human Augmentation), people from all over the world can interact, live, work, and enjoy their lives “anytime, anywhere, and with anyone without the impediment of language.” We will realize the goal of “global ubiquitous.” For the last two years, we have been focusing on the “Metaverse business” as a growth field, handled by our group companies MATRIX Inc. (“DOKODEMO Door”) and TravelDX Co., Ltd. (“DOKODEMO Door Trip”). Company name: MetaReal Co., Ltd. URL: https://www.metareal.jp/ Location: New Kudan Building, 3-7-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Representative: Junichi Goishi, Representative Director Established: February 2004 Business description: Language barrier-free services through AI translation; planning, development and operation of VR life services

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Five Lisbon Heritage Hotels Join HISTORIC HOTELS WORLDWIDE®

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:30:00 UT

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Five historic hotels in Lisbon, Portugal, have been inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide®, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (United States of America) for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels around the world. These historic hotels are Heritage Avenida Liberdade, As Janelas Verdes, Hotel Britania Art Deco, Hotel Lisboa Plaza, and Solar do Castelo. All five historic hotels are part of the Lisbon Heritage Hotels collection, which promotes the history and culture of Portugal’s capital city. Historic Hotels Worldwide promotes heritage and cultural travel by featuring a prestigious collection of historic treasures including historically significant hotels and other iconic and legendary hotels spanning more than 10 centuries. “We are delighted to induct the five historic hotels of Lisbon Heritage Hotels into Historic Hotels Worldwide.” said Lawrence P. Horwitz, Executive Vice President of Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. “We commend Antonio and Manuel Fernandes, the founders of Lisbon Heritage Hotels nearly 25 years ago, for their vision and dedication to preserving and restoring these historically significant buildings and converting them to luxurious boutique historic hotels. As a result of their leadership, buildings important to the history, heritage, and culture of Lisbon have been preserved for future generations of travelers. The successful restoration of the hotels in this iconic collection of historically significant buildings in Lisbon demonstrates their commitment and leadership as stewards of history and historic preservation. As Lisbon Heritage Hotels continues to restore other historic buildings and convert them to iconic historic hotels, we look forward to inducting other historically significant hotels into Historic Hotels Worldwide.” Historic Hotels Worldwide membership is exclusive to historically significant hotels and resorts that are in buildings at least 75 years old. As a diverse and prestigious collection, each inducted hotel is required to possess one or more of the following qualities: it served as the former home, or it is located on the grounds of the former home, of famous persons, or it is a significant location for an event in history; it is located in or within walking distance to a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of a historic event, or historic city center; it has been recognized by a local preservation organization or national trust; and it displays historic memorabilia, artwork, photography, or other examples of its historic significance. Lisbon Heritage Hotels were created with the idea of promoting historic hotels that reflect Portugal’s and Lisbon’s heritage, historic traditions, and culture. The Lisbon Heritage Hotels are installed in historic mansions and small historic buildings located throughout Lisbon’s historic center. These small hotels offer a romantic and welcoming environment. A special balance has been struck between local traditions and modern-day amenities, thus creating an authentic alternative to formal luxury hotels. The hotels’ location in Lisbon’s historic center facilitates immediate contact with the most genuine aspects of the city, ranging from its monuments to the local flavors. “Taking part of Historic Hotels Worldwide is a recognition of the preserved history that our guests experience in each historic hotel. It is an honor to be part of such a prestigious and trustworthy collection,” said Diogo Laranjo, General Manager. The five hotels from Lisbon Heritage Hotels inducted at this time into Historic Hotels Worldwide are all rich in history and architectural significance. Hotel Britania Art Deco 1944 Art Deco-inspired boutique hotel originally designed by the great Cassiano Branco. It has hosted many influential guests, including Omar Sharif, Carmen Sevilla, and Vinícius de Moraes. Heritage Avenida Liberdade 1780 Regal palace once owned by the prominent Ericeiras family. Designed with Pombaline architecture, this terrific historic hotel is located along the Avenida de Liberdade. As Janelas Verdes 1700 Regal palace that once hosted the illustrious Portuguese author Eҁa de Queiroz. Queiroz so thoroughly adored the building that he used it as partial inspiration for the Ramalhete that appears in his masterpiece, Os Maias: Episódios da Vida Romântica. Hotel Lisboa Plaza 1954 Midcentury Modern boutique hotel that has been family owned and operated since its debut. Located along the Avenida de Liberdade, it is close to great attractions like the Parque Eduardo VII and the Praça do Marquês de Pombal. Solar do Castelo 1765 Regal palace that sits upon the site of the former kitchens that once served the Real Alcáçova de São Jorge. The Real Alcáçova de São Jorge itself were the royal apartments for a massive castle known as the Castelo de São Jorge. About Lisbon Heritage Hotels Lisbon Heritage Hotels were created with the idea of promoting charming hotels that reflect Portugal’s and Lisbon’s tradition and culture. Property and management of Portuguese families, the Lisbon Heritage Hotels are installed in old houses and small historic buildings in the Lisbon’s historic center. These small hotel units offer a romantic and welcoming environment. About Historic Hotels Worldwide® Historic Hotels Worldwide® is a prestigious and distinctive collection of historic treasures, including luxury historic hotels built in former castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning ten centuries. Historic Hotels Worldwide represents the finest and most distinctive global collection of more than 320 historic hotels in more than 46 countries. Hotels inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide are authentic historic treasures, demonstrate exceptional historic preservation, and celebrate historic significance. Eligibility for induction into Historic Hotels Worldwide is limited to those distinctive historic hotels that adhere to the following criteria: minimum age for the building is 75 years or older; historically relevant as a significant location within a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of a historic event, former home of a famous person, or historic city center; hotel celebrates its history by showcasing memorabilia, artwork, photography, and other examples of its historic significance; recognized by national preservation or heritage buildings organization or located within UNESCO World Heritage Site; and presently used as historic hotel. For more information, please visit HistoricHotelsWorldwide.com.

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Final Deadline Alert: Bronstein, Gewirtz &amp; Grossman, LLC, A Successful Firm, Reminds Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) Investors of Class Action and Encourages Investors to Actively Participate

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:00:00 UT

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Attorney Advertising-- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Compass Minerals International, Inc. (“Compass Minerals” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CMP) and certain of its officers, on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased, or otherwise acquired Compass Minerals securities between October 31, 2017 and November 18, 2018, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: www.bgandg.com/cmp. This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The Complaint alleges that during the Class Period, defendants repeatedly assured investors that the continuous mining and continuous haulage ("CMCH") upgrade at the Goderich, Ontario, Canada ("Goderich" or the "Goderich mine") was on track to materially reduce costs and boost the Company's operating results starting in 2018. The Complaint continues to allege that Defendants' statements were misleading because they failed to tell investors that costs at the Goderich mine were increasing rather than decreasing, and that Defendants also misrepresented the amount of salt the Company was able to produce at Goderich using the new CMCH equipment, and failed to disclose how the known and ongoing production shortfalls it was experiencing were reasonably expected to reduce its future operating income. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint you can visit the firm’s site: www.bgandg.com/cmp or contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Law Clerk and Client Relations Manager, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 212-697-6484. If you suffered a loss in Compass Minerals you have until December 20, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

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KKR Announces Intra-Quarter Monetization Activity Update for the Fourth Quarter

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:50:00 UT

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR today announced a monetization activity update for the period from October 1, 2022 to December 20, 2022. Based on information available to us as of today, with respect to the period through December 20, 2022, KKR has earned total realized performance income, including realized incentive fees, and total realized investment income in excess of $500 million. Our monetization activity quarter-to-date is made up of approximately 30% gross realized carried interest, approximately 25% realized incentive fees and approximately 45% realized investment income. This activity is driven primarily by strategic and secondary sale transactions that have closed quarter-to-date, dividend and interest income from KKR’s balance sheet portfolio, as well as incentive fees from KKR’s hedge fund partnerships. The estimate disclosed above is not intended to predict or represent total realized performance income, total realized investment income or total revenues for the full quarter ending December 31, 2022, because it does not include the results or impact of any other sources of income, including fee income, or expenses, and we may realize further gains or losses relating to total realized performance income and total realized investment income after the date of this press release. This estimate is also not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other period, including the entire year ending December 31, 2022. About KKR KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including estimated operating results from certain monetization activities. Words such as “expect,” estimate,” “will,” “may” and “believe” or similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in these forward-looking statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on such statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by law.

20221220005716en

Mitek Announces Receipt of Notice from Nasdaq

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:05:00 UT

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitek Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MITK, www.miteksystems.com, “Mitek” or the “Company”), a global leader in digital identity and digital fraud prevention, today reported that it received a notice (the “Notice) on December 16, 2022 from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) advising the Company that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements under the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”) as a result of its failure to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 (the “Form 10-K”) in a timely manner. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days from receipt of the Notice or until February 14, 2023, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, then Nasdaq may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Form 10-K, or until June 12, 2023, to regain compliance. In response to the Notice, the Company intends to file the Form 10-K as promptly as possible in order to regain compliance with the Rule. However, if the Company does not submit the Form 10-K by February 14, 2023, the Company will submit a plan by such date to Nasdaq that outlines, as definitively as possible, the steps the Company will take to promptly file the Form 10-K. About Mitek Systems, Inc. Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in digital identity and digital fraud prevention, with technology to bridge the physical and digital worlds. Mitek’s advanced identity verification technologies and global platform make digital access faster and more secure than ever, providing companies new levels of control, deployment ease and operation, while protecting the entire customer journey. More than 7,500 organizations use Mitek to enable trust and convenience for mobile check deposit, new account opening and more. Learn more at www.miteksystems.com. Follow Mitek on LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube, and read Mitek’s latest blog posts here. Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in this news release relating to the Company or its management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the filing of the Form 10-K and its ability to regain compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing standards constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks related to the Company’s ability to file the Form 10-K and the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing standards. Additional risks and uncertainties faced by the Company are contained from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, as filed with the SEC on December 13, 2021 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which you may obtain for free on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Collectively, these risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in its forward-looking statements and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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Lumanent® Pre-Encounter Prep Software From Health Fidelity Now Available in Epic App Orchard

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:00:00 UT

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Health Fidelity's Lumanent Pre-Encounter Prep brings the power of Lumanent Suspects to the clinical setting impacting RAF and care with NLP derived condition identification before every scheduled encounter. (Graphic: Business Wire) SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Health Fidelity Inc., a leading provider of innovative technologies for the value-based care era, announces that its Lumanent® Pre-Encounter Prep solution has been integrated with Epic and listed in the App Orchard. Lumanent® Pre-Encounter Prep is a Natural Language Processing (NLP) powered prospective risk-adjustment solution for provider practices. The product extends Health Fidelity’s leadership in delivering risk adjustment capabilities to its partners. Pre-Encounter Prep uses Lumanent Insights, Health Fidelity’s industry-leading NLP engine, to interpret unstructured clinical data, providing suspected but unconfirmed conditions to care teams for review ahead of a patient encounter. With its ability to derive insights from both past claims data and clinical records, Pre-Encounter Prep gives providers the ability to surface, evaluate, and close risk gaps (missed risk adjustable diagnoses, or those in need of annual reconfirmation) prior to initial claims submission. In doing so, providers are aided in more directly targeting and addressing chronic conditions while supporting fuller, more accurate value-based care reimbursements. Lumanent Pre-Encounter Prep’s integration and addition to the Epic App Orchard allows Lumanent to deliver NLP derived clinical suspects to be reviewed in the HCC BPA module. Lumanent Pre-Encounter Prep also has the ability to filter back any suspects that would already be triggered or known by the HCC BPA to remove redundancy in suspects surfaced for provider review. Based on the impact of Lumanent Suspects, the prospective technology behind Pre-Encounter Prep, Health Fidelity expects an average RAF lift of up to 5% across partners. Health Fidelity CEO Steve Whitehurst notes, “Lumanent Pre-Encounter Prep is purposely built to help providers succeed under value-based care arrangements, compounding the financial and clinical impact of risk adjustment within existing workflows. It integrates risk adjustment into the care setting via EMR interoperability with Epic and improves the accuracy of submissions.” He continued, “By providing the tools for clinical staff to efficiently review and vet suspected conditions, it ensures physicians only see high-confidence prompts at the point of care, delivered via familiar, standard Epic functionality. This application helps providers to improve at-risk performance without interfering with care delivery.” Health Fidelity’s Pre-Encounter Prep solution is a part of the larger Lumanent suite of risk adjustment tools, including Post-Encounter Review for providers and Retrospective Review for payers. To learn more, follow @healthfidelity on Twitter or visit our website, healthfidelity.com. About Health Fidelity Health Fidelity simplifies risk adjustment, offering risk-bearing organizations clear visibility into and control over the process. Through our NLP-powered solutions and expert advisory services, we uncover insights that enable better care plans and more complete revenue capture. The Lumanent® suite gives our partners the confidence to pursue and ability to succeed in risk-sharing arrangements across MA, ACA, Medicaid, and ACO programs. Health Fidelity is a registered trademark of Health Fidelity, Inc. Epic and App Orchard are trademarks of Epic Systems Corporation.

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Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas South Coast Plaza-Style! Enjoy Beautiful Holiday Décor, Fabulous New Stores, Gifts for Every Wish, Michelin Star Dining, and Much, Much, More

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:14:00 UT

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COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year at South Coast Plaza. There is glorious décor, visits with Santa Claus, festive boutique windows, live music on the weekends, fabulous installations from Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton, and a flurry of new brands and boutiques to explore. To celebrate the season, South Coast Plaza presents our version of the 12 Days of Christmas. In many traditions, the days of Christmas run from December 25 to January 5, and the Twelfth Night is a celebration. Continue the holiday good cheer well into the New Year? Yes, please! "On the first day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all" A restaurant with a Michelin star Knife Pleat earned a coveted Michelin star last year, and again for 2023. Visit the Penthouse level for prix fixe fine dining. "On the second day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all" Two Gucci stores South Coast Plaza is the only retail center anywhere with two Gucci locations (the main boutique plus the Gucci Valigeria Ephemeral Store) and two Louis Vuitton boutiques (including the new Louis Vuitton Men's boutique). "On the third day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all" Three holiday trees The 90-foot tree by the Westin South Coast Plaza, the exclusive Louis Vuitton Holiday Tree in Jewel Court, and the international Santa Tree in Macy's Home Store Wing. "On the fourth day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all" Four restaurants launching Caló Kitchen + Tequila, Ramen Nagi, Teatro Angelina, and Yu Cake are all coming in 2023. "On the fifth day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all" Five new watch boutiques New timepiece stores from Breitling, Tudor, IWC Schaffhausen, Roger Dubuis and Hublot opened at South Coast Plaza in recent weeks, adding to the largest collection of luxury timepiece and jewelry boutiques–35 stores under one roof–in North America. "On the sixth day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all Six holiday pop-ups Fun and fashionable boutiques open for the season (and beyond) include Assouline, HOKA, Sock Harbor, Spongellé, Squishable, and The Wrapper. "On the seventh day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all" Seven spots for sweets Stop in for a quick treat at Läderach Chocolatier Suisse, MOULIN, Nekter Juice Bar, Philz Coffee, Pressed, See's Candies, and Sugarfina, as well as dessert at all South Coast Plaza restaurants. "On the eighth day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all" Eight festive horses The horses on the carousel have the holidays off, but look up to find four more on each side, all wearing Santa hats. "On the ninth day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all" Nine reindeers flying Can you spot Santa's reindeer taking flight atop Santa’s Mountain in Carousel Court? "On the tenth day of Christmas, South Plaza brought to all” Ten kids' gift favorites Shop for young family and friends at Gucci, Jacardi Paris, Kids Atelier, LEGO, Pop Mart, Pottery Barn Kids, Psycho Bunny, Uniqlo, Vans, and Zara, which are among the many South Coast Plaza boutiques offering children's clothes, games, furnishings, toys, and more. Plus, there's a Toys 'R' Us at Macy's. "On the eleventh day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all" Eleven ways of toasting Enjoy a glass of holiday cheer at AnQi Bistro, Antonello Ristorante, The Capital Grille, Hamamori, Knife Pleat, Petrossian at Tiffany, Populaire, Quattro Caffe, Tableau Kitchen and Bar, TERRACE by Mix Mix, Vaca, and many more. A fan of caviar? South Coast Plaza has that, too. "On the twelfth day of Christmas, South Coast Plaza brought to all" Twelve boutiques soon opening A dozen of the brands debuting new South Coast Plaza stores in 2023 are Alexander Wang, Berluti, Byredo, David Yurman, Dior, JD Sports, Missoni, Miu Miu, New Balance, Polestar, Reformation, and Rimowa, with more to be announced soon. ABOUT SOUTH COAST PLAZA Renowned as a leading international shopping destination, South Coast Plaza is home to more than 280 prominent boutiques and critically acclaimed restaurants, and is the center of culture and commerce that includes the adjacent Segerstrom Center for the Arts and the new Orange County Museum of Art. Celebrating 55 years of quality, South Coast Plaza is the West Coast’s premier shopping experience, with an unparalleled collection of top retailers. South Coast Plaza is located in Orange County, California, in the city of Costa Mesa. Images available upon request. Contact Kedric Francis, South Coast Plaza Director of Public Relations and Communications. FrancisK@southcoastplaza.com

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Ontario Child Care Advocates Celebrate Milestone in Affordable Child Care; Push for Workforce Strategy and Transparency

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:48:00 UT

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care and the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario welcomed Monday’s announcement by the federal and Ontario governments that child care fees will be reduced by 50% by the new year. “ Affordable child care is life changing for families and for our communities. It is great to see the collaboration between the federal and provincial governments making that a reality for Ontario families,” said Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care Policy Coordinator Carolyn Ferns. Ontario also announced more details of its use of federal expansion funds, with a promise to use $213 million in federal Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care funds for start-up grants to child care programs around Ontario. While it is positive to hear the Ontario government speak about expanding licensed child care, advocates cautioned that it will be impossible to increase the number of licensed spaces without addressing the child care workforce crisis. Around Ontario, child care programs cannot operate at capacity right now because of the child care recruitment and retention crisis, let alone plan for expansion. The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care and the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario have called for a workforce strategy including: A salary scale starting at $25 per hour for all child care workers and $30 per hour for Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs); Benefits and pensions; Paid sick days; Professional development time; Paid programming time. “ We need decent work and pay. We need the federal and provincial governments to bring the same level of ambition and collaboration that they have brought to lowering child care fees to raising child care worker wages and developing a real workforce strategy”, said Rachel Vickerson of the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario. The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care also urges the province to increase transparency as the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care plan gets underway in Ontario. “ We need regular public reporting, accountability mechanisms and transparent public consultation going forward. How many child care spaces have already been created? And where are they located? How will programs be selected for expansion and how will the government be guaranteeing that we are expanding primarily in public and non-profit sectors as required under the CWELCC agreement? We need to ensure that every dollar going to create spaces for families is well spent,” said Ferns. JM:pc/COPE491

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Sama Executive Appointed to Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Working Group

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:00 UT

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sama, the leader in providing high-quality training data for ambitious AI, today announced that Alex Shee, the company’s Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy, has been appointed to the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Working Group on the Future of Work. GPAI brings together leading experts from industry, civil society, governments, and academia from around the world to promote the adoption of trustworthy AI. Alex will bring his experience with Sama’s social impact employment model to serve on the working group. Launched in 2020, GPAI is the fruition of an idea developed within the G7, with founding members representing Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union. GPAI guides the responsible development and use of AI consistent with human rights, fundamental freedoms, and shared democratic values. The organization bridges the gap between AI theory and practice by supporting cutting-edge research and applied activities while fostering international cooperation. Today, 29 countries are represented within the organization. GPAI’s experts collaborate across four Working Group themes: Responsible AI; Data Governance; Future of Work; and Innovation & Commercialization. All GPAI activities are intended to foster responsible development of AI grounded in the principles of human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation and economic growth. The mandate and scope of the Future of Work is to: Conduct technical analysis on how AI affects workers and working environments and how workers and employers can better design the future of work Address how AI can empower workers, how employers and workers can prepare for the future of work, and how job quality, inclusiveness, and health & safety can be maintained or improved Identify the education and training needed to prepare the future workforce. Shee’s background, professional experience, and role at Sama earned his appointment to the GPAI Future of Work Working Group. As Vice President. Corporate Development and Strategy, Shee is building an AI business ecosystem upon Sama’s platform as the company hones its focus on the computer vision market. His role encompasses partnerships, corporate development and go-to-market strategy. Prior to joining Sama, Shee headed Partnerships and Corporate Development at Element AI, where he opened and grew the company’s business in Asia. Also, he was recently selected as one of the top 250 upcoming leaders in Canada by the Governor General of Canada. “ GPAI and Sama share a commitment to understand AI impacts, encourage its responsible development and options for adaptation and mitigation of potential challenges,” said Shee. “ I'm honored to be a part of the GPAI Working Group on the Future of Work and look forward to furthering the GPAI mandate.” About Sama Sama provides high-quality training data that powers AI technology. The company’s platform is trusted by leading companies such as Google, NVIDIA, GM, and Walmart, to develop accurate machine learning models. Sama specializes in image, video, language, and sensor data annotation and validation for machine learning algorithms and has experience in a variety of industries including autonomous transportation, medtech, agriculture, and retail. Driven by a mission to expand opportunities for underserved individuals through the digital economy, Sama is a certified B-Corp and has helped more than 60,000 people lift themselves out of poverty. Its training and employment program were recently validated by an MIT-led Randomized Controlled Trial. For more information, visit www.sama.com.

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Garmin debuts “Women of Adventure: Being Brave in a Big World” children’s book to inspire the next generation of explorers

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:00:00 UT

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OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today introduced “Women of Adventure: Being Brave in a Big World”, a children’s book featuring six stories collected from the Garmin Women of Adventure series that spotlights strong, fearless, curious, selfless and brave women who have overcome great obstacles, accomplished amazing feats and simply aren’t bound by convention. Written and illustrated by Garmin associates, the book captures the traits that make each woman unique while touching on the science behind her sport or passion, to encourage readers to explore the world and find ways to be brave every day. “‘Women of Adventure: Being Brave in a Big World’ brings parents and children together to spark conversations about trying new things, dreaming big and believing in themselves,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin president and CEO. “As the proud father of a courageous daughter of my own, my wish is that these stories of resilience, perseverance and strength will motivate the kids of today to become women of adventure tomorrow.” The book introduces the Women of Adventure as they were young girls and explores what influenced them to pursue their passions. Each story includes an Explore page that teaches readers about maps and wayfinding, rocks and geology, heights and flight and more. Kids and parents alike will discover the science behind how things work, the tools required for each adventure, and various facts and figures pertinent to each discipline. “Representing a diversity of ages, body types, activities and ethnicities, the book demonstrates inclusivity in the outdoors and teaches kids that no matter what they look like and regardless of experience or expertise, they can do whatever they set their mind to,” said Rebecca Sommers, author and Garmin associate creative director. “As a mother of three, it was important to me to share these stories of resilient women and exemplary role models who stand up for what they believe in and follow their heart.” Parents and children of all ages will be inspired by the resiliency of Patricia Walsh, a 5-time U.S. National Champion and world record holder for the fastest blind and low-vision long-distance triathlon. Kids who dream of flying will dive into the world of wingsuit pilot Steph Davis and learn the physics behind how she BASE jumps safely, and jungle gym enthusiasts will discover the sport of rock climbing with Shelma Jun. The book also explores stories about endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch, paddle boarder Jenny Kalmbach, and trail runner Mirna Valerio. “I love to share the joy of being outside on a trail with everyone I meet in person or through words and pictures, because I want them to experience that same feeling,” said Valerio. “After you read this book and learn about our stories and pathways, I hope you are inspired to head outdoors, get some sun on your face and breathe in the joy that nature offers us!” "I was so excited when Garmin first approached me with the idea of a children's book,” said Kalmbach. “I love reading to my son and I could imagine how fun it would be to read him a story of a big adventure I took many years ago. To the children reading this book: Be brave, chase your dreams and may you find your own grand adventures." Available now, “Women of Adventure: Being Brave in a Big World” can be purchased on garmin.com for $14.99. Readers are encouraged to share a photo of a little explorer on social media with #WOAbook. To learn more about the Garmin Women of Adventure initiative, visit garmin.com/womenofadventure. Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products continue to revolutionize life for adventurers, athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing products that enhance experiences and enrich lives, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at media.relations@garmin.com, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garminnews, instagram.com/garminoutdoor or youtube.com/garmin. About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Notice on Forward-Looking Statements: This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at https://www.garmin.com/en-US/company/investors/earnings/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Stern Pinball Announces Leadership Expansion

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:00:00 UT

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stern Pinball, Inc. (SPI) today announced two executive leadership appointments to support the company’s continued growth. In the past three years, SPI has achieved successive revenue records across the Pinball Machine, Accessory, and Merchandise businesses as well as a successful digital connectivity expansion with Insider Connected. Company Founder, Gary Stern, will step down as CEO but continue as Chairman of the Board. Dave Peterson will continue to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board. Gary and Dave will remain the controlling shareholders of the company and serve in executive roles on a project basis. Seth Davis, who joined the company as President in October 2021, will take on the additional role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A life-long gamer prior to joining Stern Pinball, Seth spent a combined twenty-one years at The Walt Disney Company and the General Electric Company. He served in a wide variety of functions and in intrapreneurial roles at increasingly senior levels. Seth led and managed both small and large teams spanning business, creative, and technical disciplines. Immediately prior to joining Stern Pinball, Seth served on the executive team responsible for the highly successful subscription-based streaming services Disney+ and ESPN+. Earlier in his career Seth served in Disney Corporate Financial Planning leading business transformation projects; as Head of Product Management for Connected Experiences within Disney Games and Consumer Products as part of Walt Disney Imagineering; as leader of Disney’s Digital Games Console and PC line of business; and as Director of Disney Games’ Strategy, Market Analytics, and Product Planning. Before Disney, Seth spent eight years at the General Electric Company. He served as Senior Manager - Finance at GE Capital responsible for Strategic Analysis and Marketing. He started his GE career in the Financial Management Program where he completed four national rotations through GE business units and earned his Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. Seth earned his MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he majored in Entrepreneurial Management. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University with a double major in Accounting and Information Management and Technology. After 35 years of service, Michael O’Donnell will retire as SPI’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Michael will remain a large shareholder of the company and continue to serve as a Board member. He will also lead special projects and assist with the transition of the CFO role. Nick Parfitt will join the company as CFO. Nick, a native of South Africa, brings over 20 years of broad financial, accounting, strategic, and growth management experience to the company. Nick started his career with Fortune Brands at Jim Beam Inc., the world’s third largest producer and distributor of distilled beverages. Nick subsequently joined MillerKnoll, Inc., the NASDAQ-listed multi-billion dollar collective of dynamic brands designed and produced for commercial and luxury residential markets. Most recently, Nick served nVenia, LLC as the finance lead to implement a consolidation strategy for a newly formed business unit within the Duravant family of engineering businesses. Nick earned his MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University where he majored in Finance and Marketing. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University Bloomington with a double major in Finance and Operations Management. Shelley Sax-Eldridge, who is one of the longest serving employees at Stern Pinball, also announced her retirement after more than 36 years of service. Shelley started as an Administrative Assistant to Gary Stern and became the company’s Logistics Manager. Shelley communicated regularly with the company’s customers and distribution partners, facilitating the distribution of pinball games around the globe. About Insider Connected Insider Connected is a comprehensive technology initiative to connect the universe of Stern pinball machines. The platform is designed to enhance and extend player engagement with the games across both home and commercial environments. It also presents professional operators of the pinball machines a robust set of tools to drive location play, build player loyalty, analyze performance, make adjustments remotely, and maintain the machines. Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com. Players can also register at a connected game by scanning a registration QR code on the machine. Once a player registers, they are issued a unique QR Code that can be used to identify that player at any connected Stern pinball machine anywhere in the world. When a player scans into the machine, they can track progress, earn new game specific achievements, engage with the player community, and participate in promotions and Challenge Quests. "Insider Connected is transforming how players interact with pinball machines. Operators are benefiting from new tools that drive repeat play and help maintain games remotely while players can earn special entertainment location badges," said Seth Davis, President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. About Stern Pinball, Inc. Stern Pinball, Inc. creates compelling entertainment that inspires a lifetime love of games, sparks passion, forges friendships, and connects people everywhere through fun, innovative, technologically advanced pinball games, and experiences. Headquartered minutes from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in the heart of North America, the company creates, designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and distributes a full line of technologically advanced terrestrial and digital pinball games, parts, accessories, and merchandise. Stern Pinball serves digital, consumer, commercial, and corporate markets around the globe. Recent Stern Pinball titles include James Bond 007, Rush, Godzilla, The Mandalorian, Led Zeppelin, Avengers: Infinity Quest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Stranger Things, Elvira's House of Horrors, Jurassic Park, Black Knight: Sword of Rage, The Munsters, The Beatles, Deadpool, Iron Maiden, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, Aerosmith, Ghostbusters, KISS, Metallica, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Star Trek, AC/DC, Batman, and Spider-Man. A broad range of players enjoy Stern Pinball's games from professional pinball players who compete in high-stakes competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time. To join the fun and learn more, please visit www.sternpinball.com.

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NW Natural Vice President Announces Retirement

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:20:00 UT

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PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jon Huddleston's retirement will come after spending 32 years at NW Natural in a variety of roles and locations. He began his NW Natural journey as a Design Engineer and over the years has led engineering, technical training, business systems support, business analytics, technology implementation and federal pipeline safety compliance for NW Natural. In his most recent previous role as Senior Director, Utility Operations, he oversaw transmission and distribution construction, gas operations and maintenance, storage and plant operations, and gas control. "It would be almost impossible to overstate Jon's contribution to our company's operational successes," said Sr. Vice President of Operations, Kim Rush. "No matter his title or set of responsibilities, Jon and the teams he managed helped set the industry bar on system safety and reliability." In his career at NW Natural, Jon played a part in a multi-year initiative to standardize operations across company locations, essentially redesigning how NW Natural operated. He also worked with the Western Regional Operations Group in designing a peer-reviewed employee safety program that was soon employed nationally by the American Gas Association and is still used today. "I'm proud that just a handful of us designed something that has made a difference in safety for so many employees at utilities across the country," said Jon. As Jon departs this spring, the NW Natural Board of Directors has named Joe Karney to the position of Vice President of Engineering and Utility Operations. Joe will join the officer team, beginning April 1, 2023. "Jon leaves what will be a lasting legacy of operational excellence and an unrelenting focus on our core value of safety," said NW Natural CEO David Anderson. "And with Joe Karney, we are excited to elevate a proven, dedicated professional who we know will continue the great work of his predecessor and lead our operations teams into an exciting new chapter for the company." Joe started his career with Colonial Pipeline in Georgia, and then joined NW Natural as an Integrity Engineer. He has held positions in Integrity Management, Construction Operations, Code Compliance, and Engineering and is currently Sr. Director of Utility Operations. "Joe is a perfect fit for this role. His experience with the company is both deep and broad, covering areas including operations, compliance and engineering," said Rush. "He has also built a terrific rapport with his colleagues throughout the company and will be a very welcomed addition to the officer team." About NW Natural NW Natural, a part of Northwest Natural Holding Company, (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and has been doing business for more than 160 years. NW Holdings owns NW Natural, NW Natural Renewables Holdings (NW Natural Renewables), NW Natural Water Company (NW Natural Water), and other business interests. NW Natural is a local distribution company that currently provides natural gas service to approximately 2.5 million people in more than 140 communities through more than 790,000 meters in Oregon and Southwest Washington with one of the most modern pipeline systems in the nation. NW Natural consistently leads the industry with high J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction scores. We have a longstanding commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and taking care of our employees and communities. Learn more in our latest ESG Report.

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2022 Historic Hotels Worldwide® Annual Awards of Excellence Winners Announced

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:30:00 UT

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POINT CLEAR, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Historic Hotels Worldwide® is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence. The Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence recognize and celebrate the finest historic hotels and hoteliers from around the world. Recipients were honored at a special evening Ceremony and Gala at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection in Point Clear, Alabama, on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa (1847) has been known as The Queen of Southern Resorts for 175 years and is set on 550 acres next to Mobile Bay. Awards were presented before an audience of more than 200 industry leaders, owners, senior management, and representatives of the finest historic hotels in operation today. Nine Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence were presented, including awards for Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Europe, Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Asia / Pacific, and Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in the Americas. Winners were selected from nominations by historic hotels, preservation supporters, prior award recipients, community leaders, and leadership from Historic Hotels Worldwide. As a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Historic Hotels Worldwide provides the recognition to travelers, civic leaders, and the global cultural, heritage, and historic travel market that member hotels are among the finest historic hotels in the world. The Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence program recognizes the pinnacle of this distinct group of nominees in a range of categories. From over 350 nominations, the awards committee evaluated the nominee finalists and, after careful consideration, selected the 2022 Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence award winners: Historic Hotels Worldwide New Member of the Year This award is presented to a new member hotel that best demonstrates immediate engagement, activation, and passionate support of Historic Hotels Worldwide. Winner: Solar do Castelo (18th century) Lisbon, Portugal Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel This award is presented to a hotel that actively engages consumers by sharing the best of its history through social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with interesting historical facts and stories. Winner: Hotel Maximilian’s (1722) Augsburg, Germany Historic Hotels Worldwide Sustainability Champion This award is presented to a hotel that best implements and practices innovative green initiatives and programs, demonstrating historic preservation is the ultimate green. Winner: Dromoland Castle Hotel (1014) Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, Ireland Historic Hotels Worldwide Legendary Family Historic Hoteliers of the Year This award is presented to a multi-generational family ownership entity or management company which has served as an exemplary role model in the operation of the historic hotels entrusted to its stewardship, has demonstrated a long-term legacy of commitment to historic preservation, and has been an active champion of Historic Hotels Worldwide. Winner: The Dietrich-Kienberger Family at Hotel Waldhaus Sils (1908) Sils Maria, Switzerland Historic Hotels Worldwide Best City Center Historic Hotel This award is presented to a hotel located in a city center that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian (1903) Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K. Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Historic Resort This award is presented to a historic resort that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa (1666) Somerset West, South Africa Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Europe This award is presented to a historic hotel in Europe that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: San Clemente Palace Kempinski (1131) Venice, Italy Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Asia/Pacific This award is presented to a historic hotel in Asia/Pacific that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: The Murray Hong Kong (1969) Hong Kong, China Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in the Americas This award is presented to a historic hotel in the Americas that best celebrates its history in the guest experience and provides exceptional customer hospitality and service. Winner: Quinta Real Zacatecas (1866) Zacatecas, Mexico “It is an honor to congratulate all the 2022 Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence winners,” said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Vice President, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. “The winners are the finest historic hotels and hoteliers from around the world. The historic hotels nominated include small historic inns, boutique hotels, lifestyle hotels, and resorts. They represent small towns to large cities to UNESCO World Heritage destinations. We applaud the dedication and passion of the thousands of individuals working at these iconic and legendary hotels that keep the stories alive from the past and make staying or celebrating special occasions at these historic hotels memorable experiences. The hotels on this list represent the very best spirit of perseverance and preservation of Historic Hotels. Through the many chapters these buildings have seen, it is the care of their staff, owners, and operators and the support of travelers that allow these stories to continue.” To be nominated for the Historic Hotels Worldwide Annual Awards of Excellence, hotels must be a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide, demonstrate how the hotel increased the recognition and celebration of the hotel’s history, heritage, historic preservation, and its membership as well as how the hotel—through its ownership, leadership, and employees—contributes significantly as an industry leader in the designated award category. About Historic Hotels Worldwide® Historic Hotels Worldwide® is a prestigious and distinctive collection of historic treasures, including luxury historic hotels built in former castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning ten centuries. Historic Hotels Worldwide represents the finest and most distinctive global collection of more than 320 historic hotels in more than 46 countries. Hotels inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide are authentic historic treasures, demonstrate historic preservation, and celebrate historic significance. Eligibility for induction into Historic Hotels Worldwide is limited to those distinctive historic hotels that adhere to the following criteria: minimum age for the building is 75 years or older; historically relevant as a significant location within a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of a historic event, former home of a famous person, or historic city center; hotel celebrates its history by showcasing memorabilia, artwork, photography, and other examples of its historic significance; recognized by national preservation or heritage buildings organization or located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and presently used as historic hotel. For more information, please visit HistoricHotelsWorldwide.com.

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Garmin introduces epix, a premium multisport smartwatch featuring vibrant AMOLED display and up to 16 days of battery life

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:00:00 UT

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OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced epix™, a premium multisport smartwatch featuring a bright AMOLED display. Crafted with a sapphire lens and titanium bezel, epix looks as good in the boardroom as it does in the gym. And with up to 16 days of battery life, users can rely on epix around the clock to keep tabs on sleep and energy levels, help crush a new PR, or train for the next big adventure. Packed with health monitoring, activity tracking and advanced training features—as well as smart notifications—epix helps athletes make the most of every moment. “Designed for an active lifestyle, epix is a versatile premium multisport wearable with AMOLED display and exceptional battery life, built to deliver essential wellness, training and recovery features right to your fingertips,” said Dan Bartel, vice president of global consumer sales. “Aspirations are personal and regardless of what yours are, epix will be there at every step, providing essential insights and motivation along the way.” Sophisticated style and utility Built for everyday wear, epix combines a durable design and premium materials like sapphire and titanium with a 1.3’’ always-on bright and beautiful AMOLED display. Trusted button controls are matched with a responsive new touchscreen interface for dual utility, improving daily smartwatch interaction and map navigation. Perfect form and technique with easy-to-follow animated workouts for strength training, cardio and yoga. Leaving work to go play tennis? Quickly change out epix watch straps with QuickFit™ bands available in metal, leather, suede and silicone. Advanced health and wellness With epix on the wrist and Garmin’s broadest range of 24/7 health monitoring features, it has all the tools to help users gain a deeper understanding of their overall wellbeing including: wrist-based heart rate (with user-configurable alerts for high or low readings1), respiration and stress tracking, advanced sleep with sleep score and insights, and Body-Battery™ energy monitoring. Epix can keep up with any active lifestyle—no matter how diverse—with an array of sports apps for gym workouts, pickleball & tennis, climbing, bouldering, golfing, surfing and skiing, just to name a few. Innovative coaching and training Whether training for a 5K or something longer, epix can prepare runners for race day with customized training plans from Garmin Coach, complete with a free virtual personal trainer for added motivation. For runners going the distance, epix includes a wide range of advanced training features like PacePro™—which keeps a runner’s pacing strategy on track with grade-adjusted guidance as they run a course—and Real-Time Stamina to track and manage exertion through activity to avoid burnout. Train smarter with epix’s daily suggested workouts, personally curated based on the users fitness level, their recent workouts, recovery time, training history and biometric data. Superior navigation Venturing into the great outdoors? Epix features multi-band frequency and multi-GNSS support for better and more accurate GPS positioning. Available in sapphire editions, epix comes preloaded with TopoActive maps with free access to download multi-continent maps from around the world, via Wi-Fi ®. For skiers, hit the slopes with updated SkiView™ Maps, featuring new metrics and an improved activity overview. With a battery life of up to 16 days in smartwatch mode and up to 42 hours in GPS mode, users can enjoy their activities and adventures without worrying about their next charge. User-friendly smart features Epix provides all-day connection and convenience with a host of smart features, including: Smart notifications: Receive notifications 2 for incoming calls, text messages, social media updates, calendar reminders and more for incoming calls, text messages, social media updates, calendar reminders and more Music storage: Download songs or playlists 3 , including those from third-party music services. Spotify ® , Amazon Music, and Deezer come preloaded via the new Connect IQ ™ Store On Device. Connect IQ Store On Device allows users to discover recommended apps and install over Wi-Fi directly from the watch, no phone required. , including those from third-party music services. Spotify , Amazon Music, and Deezer come preloaded via the new Connect IQ Store On Device. Connect IQ Store On Device allows users to discover recommended apps and install over Wi-Fi directly from the watch, no phone required. Safety and tracking: Incident detection (during certain outdoor activities) and assistance can send a message with the user’s real-time location (if available) to emergency contacts Garmin Pay ™ : Contactless payment solution lets users leave their cash and cards at home for fast, touch-free transactions 4 : Contactless payment solution lets users leave their cash and cards at home for fast, touch-free transactions Personalization: Add personality by downloading apps, widgets, watch faces and more from the Garmin Connect IQ™ store, with additional app support for Garmin Golf, Explore and Garmin Connect Mobile Pricing and availability Available now, epix is offered in slate steel, black titanium sapphire and white titanium sapphire with a suggested retail price starting at $899.99. To learn more, visit www.garmin.com Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for adventurers, athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing products that enhance experiences and enrich lives, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, email media.relations@garmin.com, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garminnews, instagram.com/garminoutdoor, youtube.com/garmin or linkedin.com/company/garmin. 1 See Garmin.com/ataccuracy 2 When paired with a compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety. 3 May require premium subscription by a third-party music provider 4 View current supported country, payment network and issuing bank information. About Garmin: Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and epix are registered trademarks and QuickFit, PacePro, SkiView and Garmin Pay are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Notice on Forward-Looking Statements: This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors that are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020 and the Quarter Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 25, 2021, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin’s Form 10-K and the Q3 2021 Form 10-Q can be downloaded from https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/sec/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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BitNile Holdings Plans to Change Name to Ault Alliance

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:30:00 UT

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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitNile Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: NILE), a diversified holding company (“BitNile” or the “Company”), today announced its plan to merge its wholly owned subsidiary, Ault Alliance, Inc. (“AAI”) with and into BitNile. In connection with this upstream merger, the current AAI will disappear and the business of BitNile will continue as it is currently being conducted. Further, on January 3, 2023, the effective date of the merger, the Company will change its name to Ault Alliance, Inc. and its ticker will be changed to “AULT.” The Company’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Milton “Todd” Ault, III said, “The name change to Ault Alliance reflects the changes we began to build in 2017 and grow to become the diversified holding company we are today. We have built a diversified portfolio of companies with assets totaling more than $600 million. In the months ahead, we plan to operate in three main segments. The attributed assets do not reflect all the assets owned by the Company, such as equity investments in other private and public companies. The Company plans to file a list of all assets each quarter. As previously announced, the Company plans to spin off Imperalis Holding Corp. (to be renamed TurnOnGreen, Inc.) and Giga-tronics Incorporated and excluding revenue from the announced spin-offs expects revenue of more than $200 million for 2023. We are pleased with the positioning and strategic direction of the Company. We are committed in our Bitcoin mining endeavors as a key component of our technology and finance segment. As Ault Alliance, we plan to make the Company’s structure and focus clear, precise and understandable. We are dedicated to enhancing stockholder value and continuing to improve our financial results, we plan to maximize the returns of our existing investments, which are positioned for growth, and we do not expect to make significant acquisitions within the next year.” For more information on BitNile Holdings and its subsidiaries, the Company recommends that stockholders, investors and any other interested parties read the Company’s public filings and press releases available under the Investor Relations section at www.BitNile.com or available at www.sec.gov. About BitNile Holdings, Inc. BitNile Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies with a global impact. Through its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and strategic investments, BitNile owns and operates a data center at which it mines Bitcoin and provides mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including oil exploration, crane services, defense/aerospace, industrial, automotive, medical/biopharma, consumer electronics, hotel operations and textiles. In addition, BitNile extends credit to select entrepreneurial businesses through a licensed lending subsidiary. BitNile’s headquarters are located at 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89141; www.BitNile.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” or similar expressions. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors. More information, including potential risk factors, that could affect the Company’s business and financial results are included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All filings are available at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at www.BitNile.com.

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Worldwide Solid Microneedles Industry to 2027 - Increasing Demand for Dermatology Procedures and Minimally Invasive Drug Delivery Fuels the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:00:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Solid Microneedles: Global Market Outlook" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides an overview of the global solid microneedle market and analyzes market trends. Using 2021 as the base year, the report provides estimated market data for the forecast period, 2022-2027. Revenue forecasts for this period are segmented based on application and geography. Market values have been estimated based on the total revenue of solid microneedle manufacturers. The report covers the market for solid microneedles with regard to the user base, across different regions. It also highlights major trends and challenges that affect the market and the vendor landscape. The report estimates the global market for solid microneedles in 2021 and provides projections for the expected market size through 2027. The scope of the study includes the wide range of solid microneedle and application on them in different medical arenas. Growth of the global market is attributed to the factors such as the wide range of existing and potential applications for microneedles, increasing demand for dermatology procedures and minimally invasive drug delivery, and the growing number of infectious diseases. However, the risks and limitations of using microneedling devices, as well as stringent product scenario, are hindering the market growth. Apart from drivers and restraints, R&D of microneedles by key players will create huge opportunities for vendors in the market. Report Includes An overview of the global markets for solid microneedles used in advanced drug delivery systems Analyses of the global market trends, with historic revenue data from 2019 to 2021, estimates for 2022, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027 Highlights of the upcoming market potential for solid microneedles, growth driving factors and areas of focus to forecast this market into various segments and subsegments Estimation of the actual market size and revenue forecast for global solid microneedles market in USD million values, and corresponding market share analysis by type, application and geographic region In-depth information (facts and figures) concerning market drivers, opportunities and challenges, and other macroeconomic forces influencing the demand for solid microneedles in the coming years (2022-2027) Updated information on recent industry acquisitions, partnerships, agreements, collaborations, and other strategic alliances in the global market for solid microneedles A relevant patent analysis with data corresponding to number of U.S. patents and patent applications related to solid microneedle technologies Identification of the major stakeholders and analysis of the competitive landscape based on recent developments and Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Market Outlook Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Market Overview 3.1 Market Dynamics 3.1.1 Market Drivers 3.1.2 Market Restraints 3.1.3 Market Opportunities Chapter 4 Market Insights 4.1 Overview 4.2 Market Trends 4.2.1 Product Pipeline 4.2.2 Product Recall 4.2.3 Future Perspective 4.2.4 Patent Review Chapter 5 Impact of Covid-19 on Market 5.1 Overview 5.2 Covid-19 Crisis 5.2.1 Impact on Market for Medical Devices and Solid Microneedles 5.2.2 Covid-19 Measures Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Application 6.1 Solid Microneedle Market by Application 6.1.1 Dermatology 6.1.2 Disease Treatment 6.1.3 Others 6.1.4 Market Size and Forecast Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by Region 7.1 Global Solid Microneedle Market Size by Region 7.2 North America 7.3 Europe 7.4 Asia-Pacific 7.5 Rest of the World Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape 8.1 Top Companies: Market Share and Ranking 8.1.1 Recent Key Developments Chapter 9 Company Profiles 9.1 Solid Microneedle Companies Adminmed Nanobiosciences LLC Candela Medical Cutera Inc. Cynosure Inc. Dermaspark Products Inc. Chapter 10 Project Scope and Methodology For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/s1ul1v

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AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Common Dividend of $0.18 per Share

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:30:00 UT

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MITT) (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.18 per common share for the fourth quarter 2022. The dividend is payable on January 31, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 30, 2022. During the fourth quarter 2022 and through the date of this press release, the Company repurchased 0.8 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $4.4 million. As of the date of this press release, $8.3 million of common stock remained authorized for future common stock repurchases under the Company’s 2022 stock repurchase program. About AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. is a residential mortgage REIT with a focus on investing in a diversified risk-adjusted portfolio of residential mortgage-related assets in the U.S. mortgage market. AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. is externally managed and advised by AG REIT Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., a leading privately-held alternative investment firm focusing on credit and real estate strategies. Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.agmit.com. About Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P. Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P. (“Angelo Gordon”) is a privately-held alternative investment firm founded in November 1988. The firm currently manages approximately $52 billion with a primary focus on credit and real estate strategies. Angelo Gordon has over 650 employees, including more than 200 investment professionals, and is headquartered in New York, with associated offices elsewhere in the U.S., Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.angelogordon.com. Forward Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” or “potential” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control, and may cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that may cause such a difference, include, without limitation, the Company’s ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of its origination and securitization strategy, the Company’s liquidity, the timing and amount of stock repurchases, if any, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and its other reports filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, but they are not guarantees of future performance. The Company cautions investors not to unduly rely on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company is under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, nor to conform prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, and the Company does not intend to do so.

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NextDecade and Galp Execute 1.0 MTPA LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:00:00 UT

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced today the execution of a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Galp Trading S.A. (Galp), for the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) export project in Brownsville, Texas. Under the 20-year SPA, Galp will purchase 1.0 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG indexed to Henry Hub on a free-on-board basis. " We are honored to have Galp, one of Portugal’s largest energy companies and a key player in the Iberian Peninsula, as our customer," said Matt Schatzman, NextDecade's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. " We look forward to helping Galp, as well as other European companies and their customers, meet their energy needs by offering a lower-cost, reliable source of LNG with lower carbon-intensity." NextDecade is currently targeting a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) on the first three trains of the RGLNG export project during the first quarter of 2023, with FIDs of its remaining trains to follow thereafter. About NextDecade Corporation NextDecade Corporation is an energy company accelerating the path to a net-zero future. Leading innovation in more sustainable LNG and carbon capture solutions, NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to cleaner energy. Through our wholly owned subsidiaries Rio Grande LNG and NEXT Carbon Solutions, we are developing a 27 MTPA LNG export facility in South Texas along with one of the largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in North America. We are also working with third-party customers around the world to deploy our proprietary processes to lower the cost of carbon capture and storage and reduce CO 2 emissions at their industrial-scale facilities. NextDecade's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "NEXT." NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com. Forward-Looking Statements

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Tickets Still Available to the 2022 Food Network New York City Wine &amp; Food Festival Presented By Capital One

Thu, 6 Oct 2022 13:00:00 UT

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New York’s most renowned culinary Festival will take over the Big Apple next week when the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (NYCWFF) returns to celebrate its 15th anniversary on October 13-16, 2022. The Festival, which encompasses more than 80 events, is steadfast in its mission to EAT. DRINK. FEED NYC. while generating awareness for the host non-profit, God’s Love We Deliver, New York City’s leading provider of medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling for individuals living with severe illness. A variety of walk-around tastings, intimate dinners, pier parties, brunches and more will take place at locations across the city. Tickets to select events are still available online at nycwff.org. Gourmands looking to indulge while taking in the New York skyline can select from the Festival’s iconic pier parties at Pier 86, Home of the Intrepid Museum. Highlights include: The ultimate haven for passionate fans is the Festival’s daytime centerpiece at Hudson River Park's Pier 76 – Grand Tasting featuring Culinary Demonstrations presented by Liebherr Appliances. Taking place Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, this 135,000 sq. ft. culinary playground consists of food samplings, wine, spirit and beer tastings, interactive installations and more. Fan-favorite celebrity chefs and lifestyle personalities from Food Network and beyond will take to the stage for the family-friendly Culinary Demonstrations presented by Liebherr Appliances followed by book signings and photo ops. Kick off the Festival with Food Network’s Anne Burrell as she hosts Mohegan Sun's Aperitivo part of the LIVEHAPPilly series presented by illy caffè. The weekend festivities continue with new parties like Disco and Drinks: A Night of Classic Cocktails hosted by Ben Soffer, Boy With No Job at Industry City on Friday, October 14. The following night, guests can watch the city’s top bartenders from all five boroughs duel it out during Battle of the Boroughs: A Cocktail Showdown presented by BACARDí hosted by The Try Guys. On Sunday, October 16, join actor and New York Times bestselling author Jenny Mollen, for Rooftop Rosé at the newly opened RT60 Rooftop Bar & Lounge at Hard Rock Hotel New York. A plethora of unique, one-night-only collaborative meals hosted by some of the world’s most critically acclaimed chefs and paired with a variety of high-end wines and spirits from the Festival’s exclusive provider, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, make up this year’s Intimate Dinner Series. Limited tickets are still available for the following dinners: The complete line-up of events for the 15th anniversary Festival is available online at nycwff.org. Ticket sales are open to the public. Stay up to date by following the conversation all year long on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using @NYCWFF/#NYCWFF. Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One is hosted by God’s Love We Deliver with 100% of the Festival’s net proceeds helping to support New Yorkers facing severe illness. Over the past 15 years, the Festival has generated more than $14 million for its charitable partners. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the exclusive provider of wine and spirits at the Festival. In November 2021, BizBash named the Festival the #1 Food & Restaurant Industry event in New York for the ninth year in a row. More information on the Festival can be found at nycwff.org. Follow @NYCWFF on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on TikTok at @NYCWineFoodFestival. God’s Love We Deliver God’s Love We Deliver cooks and home-delivers nutritious, medically tailored meals for people too sick to shop or cook for themselves. Founded in 1985 as a response to the AIDS pandemic, God’s Love now serves people living with more than 200 different diagnoses. God’s Love addresses food and nutrition insecurity and supports the health and well-being of its clients by providing ongoing nutrition assessment, education and counseling; advocating for food and nutrition support and delivering medically tailored meals. God’s Love is a non-sectarian organization serving individuals living with illness and their children and caregivers. With a community of thousands of volunteers, they home-delivered more than 2.8 million medically tailored meals to nearly 10,000 individuals last year. All services are free to clients and full of love. For more information, visit godslovewedeliver.org. Follow God’s Love on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol and are proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Southern Glazer’s urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information, visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sgwinespirits and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SouthernGlazers.

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67 Percent of Cryptocurrency Owners Willing to Use It for Purchases in a Mobile Wallet According to New Cantaloupe Inc. Survey

Tue, 4 Jan 2022 12:30:00 UT

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MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than a third of consumers between the age 18-54 own cryptocurrency according to a recent study by Cantaloupe, with people ages 18-34 most likely to own it (37 percent), and individuals 35-54 (33 percent) trailing only slightly. Further, 67 percent of those who own crypto are willing to consider using it for purchases if it were linked to a mobile wallet, with an additional 19 percent saying they would consider using crypto linked to a mobile wallet if it were easy. Cantaloupe Inc. (Nasdaq: CTLP) is a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market. The news comes as adoption and usage of mobile payment apps is growing. According to the same survey, only 14 percent of respondents reported not having used a mobile payment app in the past year. Paypal was the most popular payment app with 72 percent of respondents saying they’d used it in the last year, compared to Cash App (32 percent), Venmo (26 percent), Google Pay (21 percent), Zelle (20 percent) and Apple Pay (19 percent). “With the popularity and ownership of cryptocurrency growing, it is critical that retailers find ways to accept this new form of payment, and the easiest way may be through mobile wallets,” said Sean Feeney, CEO of Cantaloupe, Inc. “It’s not hard to imagine a world where cryptocurrency is being used to make everyday purchases using a mobile phone, whether that is at a vending machine, in a store or online. Our research shows that the needle is moving quickly, consumers are more comfortable paying with mobile apps than ever before, and it’s time for the retail industry to be ready to meet expectations of consumers who prefer crypto for payment, and begin to accept it.” Additional findings include: Cryptocurrency Ownership Skews to Affluent: 41 percent of respondents who earn more than $100K a year own cryptocurrency, compared to 24 percent of those who earn less. 41 percent of respondents who earn more than $100K a year own cryptocurrency, compared to 24 percent of those who earn less. 55+ Less Likely to Use Cryptocurrency Linked to Mobile Wallet by Wide Margin: only 46 percent of respondents over the age of 55 would use cryptocurrency linked to a mobile wallet, compared to 68 percent of those ages 35-54, and 70 percent of those 18-34. only 46 percent of respondents over the age of 55 would use cryptocurrency linked to a mobile wallet, compared to 68 percent of those ages 35-54, and 70 percent of those 18-34. Less Affluent, Younger Respondents Prefer Cash App Over Venmo: While about the same percentage of respondents making more or less than $100K annually prefer Paypal overall (72 percent and 75 percent respectively), 24 percent of respondents making less than $100K use Venmo compared to 35 percent of those making more. By comparison, 33 percent of those making less than $100K use Cash App, compared to 28 percent of those making more. Cash App is the second most popular payment app to Paypal for younger generations, with 49 percent of those between 18-34 using it, compared to 38 percent who use Venmo, the third-most popular. Download the eBook Methodology: Cantaloupe’s findings are based on the results of a U.S. consumer survey by CITE Research which targeted samples of more than 2,000 census-based U.S. adults each balanced by gender, geography and age group, fielded from June 1-8, 2021. The survey was completed through proprietary sample sources among panels who participate in online surveys. Useful Links: About Cantaloupe, Inc.: Cantaloupe, Inc. is a software and payments company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market. Cantaloupe is transforming the unattended retail community by offering one integrated solution for payments processing, logistics, and back-office management. The Company’s enterprise-wide platform is designed to increase consumer engagement and sales revenue through digital payments, digital advertising and customer loyalty programs, while providing retailers with control and visibility over their operations and inventory. As a result, customers ranging from vending machine companies, to operators of micro-markets, gas and car charging stations, laundromats, metered parking terminals, kiosks, amusements and more, can run their businesses more proactively, predictably, and competitively. For more information, please visit our website at www.cantaloupe.com -- G-CTLP

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EQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Encourages Sunlight Financial Holdings Inc. f/k/a Spartan Acquisition Corp. II Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – SUNL, SPRQ

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:35:00 UT

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Sunlight Financial Holdings Inc. f/k/a Spartan Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: SUNL, SPRQ) between January 25, 2021 and September 28, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 14, 2023. SO WHAT: If you purchased Sunlight securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Sunlight class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=10554 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 14, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company lacked effective underwriting and risk evaluation with respect to its contractor advance program; (2) Sunlight lacked the oversight and periodic monitoring systems necessary to timely detect bad debt associated with its contractor advance program; (3) the Company lacked effective internal controls over accounting and reporting of non-cash advance receivables; (4) as a result, the Company would be forced to take a non-cash advance receivables impairment charge exceeding $30 million; and (5) as a result, defendants’ statements about its business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the Sunlight class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=10554 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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Global Soft Skills Training Market 2023-2027: Emergence of Cost-Effective E-Learning Training Modules, the Rising Benefits of Soft Skills Training, and Expanding SMB Sector Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:27:00 UT

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Soft Skills Training Market 2023-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The soft skills training market is poised to grow by $119.22 bn during 2023-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 34.62% during the forecast period. The report on the soft skills training market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by the emergence of cost-effective e-learning training modules, the rising benefits of soft skills training, and expanding SMB sector. The soft skills training market is segmented as below: By End-user Corporate Academic By Delivery Mode Offline Online By Geographical Landscape North America Europe APAC South America Middle East and Africa This study identifies the gamification of content as one of the prime reasons driving the soft skills training market growth during the next few years. Also, the increasing popularity of mobile technologies and increased focus on blended learning will lead to sizable demand in the market. The report on the soft skills training market covers the following areas: Soft skills training market sizing Soft skills training market forecast Soft skills training market industry analysis Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation by End-user 7 Market Segmentation by Delivery Mode 8 Customer Landscape 9 Geographic Landscape 10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 11 Vendor Landscape 12 Vendor Analysis 13 Appendix Companies Mentioned Articulate Global Inc. Computer Generated Solutions Inc. CoreAxis Coursera Inc. Crucial Learning D2L Corp. edX LLC Global Training Solutions Inc. GoSkills Ltd. Health and Safety Institute Inc. Interaction Associates Inc. MPS Ltd. New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Inc. NIIT Ltd SGS SA Skillsoft Corp. Udacity Inc. Udemy Inc. Wilson Learning Worldwide Inc. Pearson Plc For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/g2oskd

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FPT Software Joins Gartner® Peer Insights™ “Customer First Program”

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:15:00 UT

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HANOI, Vietnam--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vietnam's leading ICT service provider FPT Software has recently participated in the Gartner Peer Insights™ Customer First Program. According to Gartner Peer Insights, FPT Software received 100 percent of "willingness to recommend" from existing customers of its end-to-end automation solution for businesses, akaBot. FPT Software received positive feedback from clients in several industries, including Banking, Financial Service and Insurance (BFSI), Retail and Manufacturing in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and North America. Its product received an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5.0 based on existing customers’ reviews as of December 13, 2022 which shows high customer satisfaction. The ‘Customer First’ badge represents a technology provider’s commitment to putting the customer first by: inviting all customers to share honest feedback, valuing all opinions and presenting a holistic view; and Adherence to principles of transparency. "We are excited to join the Gartner® Peer Insights Customer First Program,” said FPT Software’s akaBot CEO Bui Dinh Giap. “This shows our strong capabilities among RPA vendors, customer-centric mindset and continuous effort to assist our clients in their automation journey," he added. “With a client-oriented approach, our firm has constantly acknowledged all individuals’ reviews, and improved our products with innovative technologies: AI, Machine Learning, and more to accelerate customer experience towards full Hyperautomation. I believe that our overall rating and willingness to recommend by customers on Gartner Peer Insights demonstrates our commitment to stick to this mindset and follow the vision of ‘Everyone can Automate,’” Giap shared. akaBot, a subsidiary of FPT Software, is a provider of comprehensive RPA and Hyperautomation services; the platform has been implemented to help 3000 customers from 20 countries achieve operational excellence with minimum effort and low licensing costs, and automate over 5000 processes. akaBot has received worldwide awards, including the IT World Awards for Best Deployments and Customer Success of the Year in Asia-Pacific, and the RPA Leader in G2's RPA Spring, Summer & Fall Report 2022. Gartner Disclaimer Gartner® and Peer Insights™ are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Gartner® Peer InsightsTM content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences, and should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in this content nor makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this content, about its accuracy or completeness, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. About FPT Software FPT Software is a global technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam, with more than $632.5 million in revenue and 25,500 employees in 28 countries. As a pioneer in digital transformation, the company delivers world-class services in Smart factories, Digital platforms, RPA, AI, IoT, Cloud, AR/VR, BPO, and more. It has served 1000+ customers worldwide, a hundred of which are Fortune Global 500 companies in Automotive, Banking and Finance, Logistics & Transportation, Utilities, and more. For further information, please visit http://www.fpt-software.com

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The 2022 Top 25 Historic Hotels Worldwide Holiday Traditions and Spectacular Displays Is Announced

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:30:00 UT

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Historic Hotels Worldwide® represents over 300 of the finest, most authentic historic hotels in over 40 countries. In December and January, these historic hotels, inns, chateaus, castles, and haciendas are illuminated in the local fashion for the season, creating beautiful spaces for guests to celebrate one or more of the festive holidays and observances that fall in this time of the year. The historic hotels featured in the 2022 Top 25 Historic Hotels Worldwide Holiday Traditions and Spectacular Displays host extraordinary parties, family art activities, one-of-a-kind cultural performances, religious services, charitable campaigns, and festive afternoon teas for the Winter Solstice, Hannukah, Christmas season, and/or New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Many put up spectacular displays of Christmas or holiday trees, light exhibitions, magnificent gingerbread houses and hotel replicas, and greenery. The cultural diversity found around the world means booking a stay or visit at a Historic Hotels Worldwide hotel guarantees a diversity of opportunities to carry on personal traditions or to discover new ones. As 2022 comes to a close, Historic Hotels Worldwide wishes travelers and explorers Bonne Année! Frohes neues Jahr! Veselý Silvestr! Bliadhna Mhath Ùr! Happy New Year! Dromoland Castle Hotel (1014) Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, Ireland “Nollaig Shona Duit” means “Happy Christmas” in Irish Gaelic, and guests of Dromoland Castle Hotel (1014) in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Ireland, do hear it often between December 12 and January 6. The hotel embraces a traditional Irish Christmas every year to share ancient customs and new traditions with guests. The halls are decked with deep green holly laden with crimson berries, traditionally hung to represent a wish for better luck for the coming year. Christmas trees are a relatively new custom in Ireland. Mistletoe is another ancient tradition that can be spotted at Dromoland Castle Hotel. Ancient Celts believed mistletoe possessed magnificent healing powers. It was banned for centuries by Christians, as it was seen as a symbol of Paganism. Now incorporated into the Christian holiday, it symbolizes peace and goodwill–or somewhere to steal a kiss! One of Dromoland Castle Hotel’s newer traditions is also a spectacular display: the gingerbread house. Every year, on December 12, the hotel erects its gingerbread display, a beloved tradition executed this year by Head Pastry Chef Chandima Gamage. On St. Stephen’s Day (December 26, also called Boxing Day), the Wren Boys visit the castle to perform traditional dancing and singing, dressed up in straw suits and motley garb to raise money for charity. The tradition of the Wren Boys is centuries, if not over a thousand, years old and can be traced to both Pagan and Christian traditions. Dromoland Castle Hotel was inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide in 2011 and was awarded the Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Historic Hotels Worldwide Sustainability Champion in 2022. Quinta Real Puebla (1593) Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla, Mexico Originally constructed as the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, Quinta Real Puebla is a magnificent historic hotel today that sits in the heart of Puebla, Mexico, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in Spanish Colonial style, Quinta Real Puebla features vibrant courtyards, original religious architectural details from its past, and a staff who are passionate about celebrating the hotel’s heritage to this day. During December, Quinta Real Puebla hangs strings of lights and decks the halls to create a magical holiday environment for its guests. In addition to a magnificent Christmas tree in the main courtyard, the hotel also decorates with a spectacular display of a Christmas star-shaped, seven-point piñata, which was made in the town of Chignahuapan, Puebla. Popular around the world today and appearing in many forms, the piñata is an indigenous Mesoamerican tradition that merged with European Christianity after the Spanish conquest. The spectacular red and cream-colored piñata at Quinta Real Puebla is for decoration, but they are an important part of Christian Las Posadas celebrations, a Mexican tradition commemorating the story of Mary and Joseph’s journey as they searched for lodging before Jesus’ birth. At a Posada celebration, children will gather in a circle and take turns to try to hit it. When it breaks, candy falls. A traditional piñata shape, like the one at the historic hotel, has seven peaks. This shape represents the “seven deadly sins,” which celebrants seek to destroy by whacking it with sticks. The candies represent the gifts of overcoming evil. Hacienda de Los Santos (1600s) Alamos, Sonora, Mexico Hotels are perhaps one of the most appropriate places to celebrate the Mexican tradition of Las Posadas (“the inns” in Spanish) and the historic Hacienda de Los Santos (1600s) in Alamos, Mexico, hosts one every Christmas Eve. An important part of Las Posadas celebration is a dramatization of the Christian story of Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem, looking for lodging. At Hacienda de Los Santos, the Posada features three guitarists who lead a long procession from the hotel through a nearby neighborhood. The procession is Joseph leading the burro (donkey) carrying Mary, followed by Three Wise Men, and then around 75 hotel guests. The guests follow the Posada actors through Mary and Joseph’s journey until they arrive back at the hotel, where baby Jesus arrives. Hacienda de Los Santos’ spectacular holiday display is a nativity scene. Each year, the hotel builds a manger with palm sides and a roof, large enough for Joseph, Mary, and a baby to fit inside. The tradition can be traced back to the holiday planning of early Catholic friars near Mexico City and today it is a custom in Mexico, with variations of the tradition in among Catholics in the Philippines, the United States, and some other Latin American countries. The hotel embraced this tradition 20 years ago. After Posada, visitors have a toast and enjoy a four-course meal. Pulitzer Amsterdam (1600s) Amsterdam, Netherlands The Dutch capital is beautiful year-round, but winter is one of the most magical times to visit, as the city glistens with lights and is often covered in snow. It is the perfect place for a winter escape. The Pulitzer Amsterdam (1600s) hotel is set within a row of 17th and 18th-century canal houses in one of Amsterdam’s finest neighborhoods, making an ideal base for exploring the city’s Christmas markets or spending an afternoon ice-skating on Museum Square with views of Rijksmuseum. Each year, Pulitzer’s impressive courtyard garden at the center of the hotel is transformed into a winter wonderland. Known as Pulitzer’s Winter Garden, it is decorated with twinkly fairy lights and a spectacular Christmas tree, and it is best enjoyed under warm cozy blankets on the heated terrace. Pulitzer’s Winter Garden is a tradition dating to the time when the hotel reopened in 2016 with new inner gardens and glass corridors, inspired by Amsterdam’s hidden inner gardens tucked away behind the famous canal houses. This winter, the historic Pulitzer Amsterdam invites guests to experience a new tradition: “Floating Christmas,” a private tour of the canals aboard the hotel’s private historic saloon boat, The Tourist, with festive nibbles and drinks, as well as the chance to see Amsterdam’s Light Festival. The Great House Antigua (1670) Saint Peter, Antigua and Barbuda The historic hotel at The Great House Antigua is located on the island of Antigua, which is part of the independent nation of two islands: Antigua and Barbuda, one of the most culturally diverse places to visit in the Caribbean. The island’s indigenous Amerindians, believed to be primarily Caribs, resisted colonization by the French and Spanish for over a century before the English settled the islands in 1632, bringing British traditions and religion with them. The Great House Antigua was built in 1670 to be the manor of a sugarcane plantation. Enslaved Africans became the main source of forced agricultural labor in the next century, but some of the earliest 17th century settlers and agricultural workers were Irish emigres shipped in from St. Kitt’s. It is believed to be from this early group that the traditional hotel’s Old Years Night was introduced to the island and the hotel. Old Years Night–December 31–is a major celebration of the year past across Antigua. At The Great House Antigua, guests are welcome to join the staff as they walk through the estate on Old Year's Night and hit bread on the doors around the hotel estate. According to the old Irish tradition and superstition, striking at or throwing cake or bread on a door keeps away bad luck and hunger in the new year. The tradition at The Great House can be traced back to the 1960s, when it was a private manor. The Old Years Night celebration ends with fireworks and live music. Hotel Claude Marbella (1650) Marbella, Spain Located in the luxurious resort city of Marbella, Hotel Claude Marbella (1650) occupies the former summer residence of Eugénie de Montijo, Empress of France and wife of Napoleon III. The 17th-century manor house, built in 1650, has been fully converted to provide all the comforts contemporary guests require. Guests that stay at Hotel Claude Marbella on January 5 are perfectly situated to observe the Los Reyes (“The Three Kings”) holiday celebrations that afternoon and evening. Observed and celebrated across Spain, the holiday honors the day when the “Three Kings” arrived in Bethlehem to honor young Jesus. Celebrants observe the day through gift-giving, parades, and sweets for children. The modern celebrations of an ancient observance can be traced back to the town of Alicante in 1876. In 21st century Marbella, the festivities begin around midday, when the city’s mayor welcomes the Three Kings as they step off a boat at the Puerto Deportivo. In the evening, there is a carnival-like processional in the Old Town along Avenida Ricardo Soriano. Roads are closed on January 5 in Marbella, so plan accordingly. The hotel is about a 20-minute walk from Puerto Deportivo, where guests can wait for the Three Kings to arrive. Avenida Ricardo Soriano is half the distance, only a 10-minute walk between the hotel and the parade route. Hotel Claude Marbella puts on a display for its guests, too: inside, the historic hotel is adorned with beautiful fairy lights and a Christmas tree, with holiday music playing throughout the holiday season. Hacienda Labor de Rivera (1700) Teuchitlán, Jalisco, Mexico The Mexican resort at Hacienda Labor de Rivera dates back to the mid-16th century, when a settlement was founded by Spanish colonists within the old town of Tepechitlán, Jalisco. Celebrations of Jesus’ birth began on the estate then, as the Spanish families living there brought Catholicism with them and established a chapel there in the late 1500s. Today, Hacienda Labor de Rivera carries on a Mexican tradition that dates back to the colonial era, Las Posadas. It is a commemoration of Mary and Joseph’s difficult journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem and their search for a shelter where Mary could give birth to Jesus. It is traditional throughout the country to do this by praying and singing, ending with breaking a piñata. Out of respect for the beliefs of the hotel’s guests, there is no prayer involved at Hacienda Labor de Rivera’s Posada. The 2022 Posada is a tradition going back 10 years. Guests are invited to sing and help break the piñata, but not pressured to participate more than they are comfortable. Many guests enjoy simply observing the spectacle. For a spectacular display, the hotel presents an interactive Nativity scene where all guests can participate by adding something to the display. Hacienda Labor de Rivera also offers holiday treats, including Christmas punch and buñuelos, doughy fried treats often served around the world during Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan holidays. In Mexico, buñuelos are made with a wheat-based yeast dough, often flavored with anise, that is thinly rolled, cut or shaped into individual pieces, then fried and finished off with a sweet topping. Hotel Maximilian's (1722) Augsburg, Germany According to oral tradition, the first iteration of the Hotel Maximillian’s (1722) in Augsburg, Germany, appeared in the 1490s, when it offered accommodation to overnight travelers from across Europe. In 2022, the hotel is celebrating 300 years of hospitality, and, when asked about its time-honored holiday traditions, the staff are quick to tell a story that dates to its earliest recorded existence: the story of the Four Abyssinian (Ethiopian) Monks. In the winter of 1495, when the historic inn was diagonally opposite to where its current building stands today, four holy men of the Abyssinian Church were traveling through Germany during a harsh winter. According to legend, they sought shelter but were turned away at every door. On the outskirts of Augsburg, one of the men lost his life to the merciless conditions, but the other three continued to search for help. The historic hotel’s innkeeper Konrad Minner brought the three survivors back to his inn and aided in their recovery through the remainder of winter. Before their departure the following spring, the three were immortalized in a blackboard sketch that then became the inn’s sign. Three terracotta busts depicting the monks, original creations by sculptor Ehrgott Bernhard, hang in the lobby today. Carrying on this spirit of charity over the centuries, one contemporary tradition at the hotel is its Christmas wishing tree. Children from the Frère-Roger Augsburg Children's Centre are invited to write a wish for a certain gift on a letter and place the letter on the tree. Staff and guests of the hotel are encouraged to take one of these letters and fulfill the wish of a child. On Christmas Eve, every child receives their Christmas present. The tradition began in 2016, and the hotel considers it part of its investment in the happiness and future of the city. Hotel Maximilian’s was inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide in 2019 and won the Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel in 2022. The Mozart Prague (1770) Prague, Czech Republic Originally constructed as the private residence of Count Pachta, The Mozart Prague (1770) is a family-owned boutique hotel located in the most historic district of Prague, Czech Republic. Its coveted location across the iconic Charles Bridge affords direct views over Prague Castle and the Vltava River. Christmas celebrations at the palace date to its founding in the late 18th century when Pachta organized extravagant parties for his friends and illustrious guests, including composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart himself or author G.G. Casanova. The contemporary holiday season at The Mozart Prague aligns with the Christian Advent, a period of several weeks of reflection over the first four Sundays leading up to Christmas Day. The 2022 holiday season was kicked off during the first week of advent (November 25-27), when the hotel hosted its own Christmas Market, to support the charity Act for Others. Retaining majestic glamour with ornate décor, crystal chandeliers and ceiling frescoes, The Mozart Prague holds a unique reputation as an artistic haven. During the season, it hosts festive fashion shows and an orchestra symphony, and a spectacular Christmas Lighting Ceremony each year. The Mozart Prague’s holiday decor can be viewed within its beautiful courtyard, where an 18 ft. tall Christmas tree is decked among garlands and ornaments all around the building. There are astounding fairy lights covering the front facade and both courtyards, and many smaller but eminently charming Christmas trees can be spotted in the restaurant, cafe, and at reception. The Mozart Prague creates a festive and welcoming atmosphere, so guests can enjoy the holiday season in the heart of Prague with all its winter magic. Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (1780) Bagac, Philippines Set on the sandy banks of Bagac Bay, Philippines, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (1780) is a prestige collection of historic Spanish-Filipino Colonial structures. Founded with the mission to celebrate and preserve cultural Filipino heritage, the resort at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar sponsors a variety of magnificent displays and traditions during the Christmas season. The lead up to Filipino Christmas lasts for nine days, the Roman Catholic novena that starts on December 16 and ends on December 24. The church within the resort, the Sanctuario de San Jose, also conducts an evening mass, Simbang Gabi (Filipino for “night mass”), every evening at 6 p.m. Guests can attend the mass while at the resort and partake on the Filipino traditional food at the food kiosks stationed near the church. Bibingka (a rice cake made with sugar and coconut milk, baked in an oven) and Puto Bumbong (purple rice steamed in bamboo shoots, served with toppings like butter, sugar, and coconut shavings) will also be available all day at the La Parilla for the guests to try signature Christmas snacks. A spectacular, glowing artificial Christmas tree stands in the resort’s Plaza Mayor de Tobias. It is made of locally-sourced materials and is 27 ft. tall, 15 ft. in diameter, and it is covered in colored lights. The season commenced on December 2, 2022, when the tree was first illuminated in a ceremony that was followed by a performance by Las Casas Cultural Dancers and Teatro Las Casas actors. Antica Dimora Suites (1820) Crete, Greece Set on the northern coast of the Greek island of Crete, Antica Dimora Suites (1820) offers guests a winter holiday with access to the sunny, sandy beach of Rethymno. Antica Dimora Suites is in a Greek “Newer Monument” building that was established in the 19th century by a wealthy Turkish businessman. His family sold it to a Greek family, the Chobitis family, after World War I and the Chobitis family has managed the building as a historic hotel since 2006. Antica Dimora Suites is a luxurious but small hotel, and an intimate getaway. Because of the personal touch approach to hospitality, early in the holiday season it is traditional for guests to participate in decorating the Christmas tree and “decking the halls” of the historic hotel as they might in their own homes. During the decorating activities, guests are offered traditional Greek sweets, such as kourabiedes (almond cookies covered in powdered sugar) and melomakarona (honey-drenched cookies with flavors of oranges and cinnamon). The tree remains decorated until January 7, the day after the Christian Feast of the Epiphany. The hotel is located within the historic Old Town, where guests are mere steps away from public holiday decorations, shopping, and street events. Great Southern Killarney (1854) Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland The Great Southern Killarney has been a focal point of the historic town of Killarney, Ireland, in County Kerry since it opened in 1854 to serve passengers of the new railway lines that passed through the town. One tradition that has carried through the centuries throughout the year is Afternoon Tea, which has been served in Great Southern Killarney since Victorian times and always receives a holly-jolly twist during the Christmas season. In December, the Festive Afternoon Tea is served beneath the gold-gilded ceiling of the hotel’s elegant Garden Room restaurant. Festive Afternoon Tea includes a complimentary glass of warming mulled wine along with festive treats including cranberry scones, gingerbread, and mince pies. On Christmas Eve, guests are invited to a traditional concert of Christmas carols in the historic Grand Foyer. The evening culminates with treats of warm mulled wine and mince pies, a traditional British Christmas dessert pastry containing a mixture of dried fruits, nuts, spices, and (sometimes) animal fat. On Christmas Day, the Great Southern Killarney provides more musical entertainment for grownups and hosts Father Christmas (Santa Claus), who arrives in costume with gifts for younger guests. Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin (1885) Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands Just a short distance between Amsterdam and The Hague, the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin (1885) in Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands, is a historic seaside retreat that has been offering fantastic views of the North Sea for more than a century. Since 2009, the hotel has celebrated the December holidays with a massive Christmas tree in the hotel garden. At the beginning of the month, the hotel hosts a spectacular tree-lighting ceremony with a different ambassador visiting each year to illuminate the tree. According to tradition, the Christmas Tree Lighting Ambassador is kept secret until the last moment, and, during the ceremony, the anonymous ambassador is called forward to be revealed by the director of Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin. The ambassador takes center stage, pronounces their wishes for the Christmas season, and then presses a big, red button. Brilliance erupts! After a music and light show, the Christmas tree is officially lit, and the Christmas season starts in Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin. Ambassadors are chosen for different reasons at different years, but most of them have a background in sports, politics, cultural influence, or entrepreneurial success. Regular guests and staff families are invited to the ceremony. The tree, which stays up through the first week of January, is a popular place for holiday portraits and family photos throughout the holidays. Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, A Fairmont Managed Hotel (1885) Hamilton, Bermuda The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club opened in 1885 as an urban oasis in the Bermuda capital city of Hamilton. Built in honor of the British Empire’s Princess Louise after her 1883 visit to Bermuda, the hotel is still known as a getaway that promises to delight guests any time of the year. During December, the delights get kicked up a notch at “The Pink Palace,” and there is no shortage of holiday season traditions and spectacular displays for guests and visitors to enjoy. In addition to the hotel’s traditional Christmas décor, the hotel displays a magnificent gingerbread house just outside of the Crown & Anchor restaurant. Adorned with Christmas cookies, the square, gingerbread brick-style house is 10 ft. tall and features an icing-plastered interior space with glass mosaic and Christmas tree. The seven-chef pastry team began planning the structural concept in August, and it took two weeks to complete. The House consists of 400 bricks made from 572 pounds of gingerbread, 540 eggs and 40 pounds of powdered sugar. 80 hours were spent making and baking the gingerbread and finally constructing the house. One tradition that is unique to the island hotel among Historic Hotels Worldwide members is the Boxing Day dance performed by a troupe of masked Bermuda Gombeys. The term Gombey is derived from an African word meaning rhythm or drum. The Gombeys are a tradition that grew from the culture formed in the 1700s by enslaved Africans and West Indian people and British settlers. Though other islands share a similar tradition, Gombey dancing was recognized as a uniquely Bermudian art form at a UNESCO Cultural and Conservation Conference. During the holidays season, the Gombeys dance on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, as well as other important events and festivals on the island. From records, the hotel knows its Boxing Day Gombeys performance dates at least to the 1970s. The Savoy London (1889) London, England In the early 1880s, impressed by the grand American hotels he visited on his trip to the United States, entrepreneur and theatrical impresario Richard D’Oyly Carte decided to build his own magnificent hotel in the heart of London. The Savoy London, a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide since 2011, was completed in 1889 and Carte financed the entire project through the profits generated by the shows at the Savoy Theatre. In keeping with its historical connections to the world of live theater, Christmas 2022 has a stunning theatrical theme. The Savoy has formed a “double-act” with champagne brand Laurent-Perrier to put on a show, with a festive activation entitled, "It’s Showtime" that will give guests a truly memorable experience. Add drama and delight to the traditional afternoon tea: when guests pair tea at The Savoy London with a glass of Cuvée Rose, they can also choose to make, "A Christmas Promise with Laurent-Perrier." Guests are invited to watch with delight as a Christmas-scented bubble is blown onto the top of their Champagne glass. Next, guests will pop the bubble and make a wish before enjoying their rosé. Storytelling is another tradition carried on this year at the hotel. For children and families, The Savoy London team wrote and illustrated a special Christmas tale, Once upon a Savoy Christmas, which tells the story of Grace, who goes on a series of adventures through the past and present by following a little black cat. The hotel will host a limited number of storytelling sessions throughout December to raise funds for the Children’s Literacy Charity. The Waldorf Hilton, London (1908) London, England Fantastic parties are a tradition of The Waldorf Hilton, London since it opened with a glamourous Champagne reception in 1908. In its early years, exhilarating dance parties happened regularly at the hotel’s Palm Court ballroom, with the tango becoming a popular pastime. By the 1920s, the Waldorf was hosting special Tango Teas at its restaurant to accommodate the dance’s sheer popularity. The party is still going over a century later and the historic hotel's 2022 holiday theme is “The Great Gatsby Christmas.” Glamourous Roaring ‘20s design is everywhere, covering the interior of the historic hotel with gold and black Art Deco elements like gold willow branches, and warm pearl lights. A common theme this year for hotels, “The Great Gatsby Christmas” was selected because 2022 is the 100th anniversary of the fictional events in the American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby. The book describes an era of absolute decadence and excess—notably, occurring in the wake of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic—and The Waldorf Hilton, London hopes to recreate that exciting scene for guests eager to let loose after the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. On New Year's Eve, the hotel will host a fantastical Great Gatsby party celebration in its iconic Palm Court, where partygoers will be thrilled and enthralled by theatrical acts, dancers, showgirls, and free-flowing drinks. Another annual tradition paused during the pandemic but returning this year in great style is the hotel’s bespoke, light-up gingerbread hotel that is on display in the lobby through December. Measuring three ft. long, the gingerbread hotel was designed by the Biscuiteers Baking Company and is almost entirely edible. Fairmont Empress (1908) Victoria, British Columbia In the heart of Victoria, British Columbia in Canada, and on the edge of nature, discover a historic castle that appears to come to life with the spirit of the holidays. Opened in 1908, this gorgeous hotel was designed by Francis Rattenbury and overlooks Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Today, it is a National Historic Site of Canada. The Fairmont Empress’ jaw-dropping holiday decorations can be found throughout the hotel: the impressive hotel lobby Christmas tree is covered in elegant ornaments that shine under the Twill Flower, a 6-meter-high stunning chandelier that weighs two tons and features 250,000 hand-cut crystals. Steeped in tradition, Fairmont Empress has been home to Victoria’s grandest ritual of afternoon tea for 112 years. The experience takes place in the updated Lobby Lounge where guests sip tea surrounded by history, two fireplaces, and a view of Victoria’s picturesque Inner Harbor. During the holiday season the festive afternoon tea experience includes seasonal takes on traditional delights. Guests enjoy a creative assortment of holiday-inspired tea sandwiches, traditional English golden raisin scones served with house-made clotted cream and strawberry lavender jam, along with Christmas pastries. Caroling serenades the tearoom, as guests and visitors indulge in an exclusive collection of luxury grade, seasonal, hand-picked whole leaf LOT 35 teas. More than 400 people per day come to enjoy a tradition that commenced when the hotel opened on January 20, 1908. Festive afternoon tea is served daily from the end of November to early January, with three daily seating times available. Book online to secure a spot. A special Prince or Princess Tea is available for children. Villa Copenhagen (1912) Copenhagen, Denmark Located in what once was the Central Post & Telegraph Head Office in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Villa Copenhagen (1912) today offers luxurious and unique accommodations in the heart of the ancient Nordic city. The hotel is decorated for the season—in particular, there are stunning decorations in the courtyard, where homemade Glögg (spiced or mulled wine or spirits) is served every day in December in the Courtyard—but its staff are more eager to share news about a charitable tradition and purposefully not spectacular display: The Lonely Christmas Tree. Every year since 2012, Nordic Choice Hotels has collected Christmas presents for children and adults who find themselves in a difficult life situation. They do this through the initiative "Lonely Christmas Tree Seeking Presents.” Neighbors, guests, and employees can put gifts under the Christmas tree at Villa Copenhagen, which will then pass the gifts on to a local organization or association. This year, the Villa Copenhagen carries out this initiative in collaboration with Danish Red Cross. Gifts left at the historic hotel go to children at Danish asylum centers. Fairmont Hotel MacDonald (1915) Edmonton, Canada Known locally as “The Mac,” the historic Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (1915) has been an iconic figure against the Edmonton skyline since its grand debut on July 5, 1915. This holiday season, the Châteauesque-style hotel charms thousands of visitors with its annual magnificent gingerbread house tradition. In November, the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald unveiled its magnificent two-story, 20ft.-tall holiday gingerbread house in its historic lobby. The display can be enjoyed through early January. The Victorian-style house features towering pyramid roofs, scalloped and square shingles, and frosted windows that give visitors a peak into an illuminated interior. The gingerbread house is illuminated along its edges with colorful LED lights and a balcony above the first floor is adorned with 19th -century style Santa Claus dolls. The gingerbread house construction used over 440 pounds of brown sugar, 13 gallons of corn syrup, 55 pounds of white sugar, and 60 pounds of powdered sugar. Globs of sparkling, frozen icing stalactites hanging from the eaves attest to the massive amounts of the sweet stuff that was required. The gingerbread house took over 600 hours and 28 team members to bake, construct, and decorate. Beijing Hotel NUO (1917) Beijing, China Inspired by the artistic and cultural visionaries of the Ming Dynasty, Beijing Hotel NUO (1917) draws on China's past to create a masterpiece of modern Ming living, proudly made in China. Beijing Hotel NUO has been among China’s most prestigious hotels for more than a century and has attracted a multi-cultural following. Many international luminaries have stayed at the hotel including revolutionary Sun Yat-sen, former USSR First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev, and former U.S. President Richard Nixon. For this special season, the hotel’s lobby and Writers Bar are decorated for Christmas. There is a magnificent gingerbread replica of the hotel’s iconic heritage building displayed in the lobby, with the historic, signature staircase behind it and dreamy star lights and crystal chandelier hung above. But the main event at Beijing Hotel NUO during the Christmas season is tea, a globally celebrated Chinese cultural artifact dating back millennia in East Asia. To create a memorable experience for guests this December, Beijing Hotel NUO partnered with Caran d’Ache, a Swiss-based luxury art supply company, to serve a colorful, co-branded Christmas Afternoon Tea and Hotel Heritage painting activity between December 25-31, 2022. Red, yellow, and blue will reign at this year’s Christmas Afternoon Tea, where desserts and teacups appear in primary colors. At the painting activity, guests borrow Picasso’s favorite Caran d’Ache colors to paint their own dream hotel. Sommerro (1917) Oslo, Norway One of Historic Hotels Worldwide’s most recent inductees is Sommerro (1917) a brand-new hotel in a historic building that was once the headquarters for Oslo, Norway’s first electric company. The historic Oslo landmark reopened as a boutique hotel in 2022, fully rehabilitated as “Sommerro.” New owners renovated the old electric company headquarters to blend its neoclassical elements with newer Art Deco aesthetics. This holiday season, the Sommerro team is excited about debuting new traditions. The hotel offers guests and visitors live Christmas jazz by the house band at the hotel restaurant, Ekspedisjonshalle, and afternoon tea at To Søstre. Sommerro also has an Advent calendar in the lobby café, Kafé Lucy, where sweet treats are given out during the Advent period of four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Sommerro’s most popular singular attraction for the holidays, however, is its spectacular display, presented for its inaugural holiday season: a chocolate statue of a women, Lucy Krohg. Sommerro's pastry chefs were so inspired by French gallerist and artist Lucy Krohg—once a model for French artists including Henri Matisse—that they chose to sculpt her likeness in cocoa, fat, and sugar. Lucy Krohg’s connection to the hotel is that she was married to internationally acclaimed Norwegian muralist Per Krohg, who painted the hotel's grand frescoes in the 1930s. The sweet statue is located outside of the hotel’s Kafé Lucy, named in her honor. Hotel New Grand (1927) Yokohama, Japan A designated historic monument and considered one of the most historic Western-style hotels in Japan, Hotel New Grand is the epitome of Yokohama history. Established in 1927, Hotel New Grand is an international hotel that has welcomed guests from all over the world and it serves a very warm welcome during the holiday season with special amenities and decorations. The hotel’s 2022 holiday theme is “Ribbon,” which is apparent throughout the hotel’s décor and holiday offerings. There are two holiday trees on display: A real fir tree in the lobby of the Tower Hall, and another in the second-floor lobby of the main building along with a Santa Claus display. In addition, the “Garden of Light” display is installed in the courtyard for the holidays, as well as the magical illuminations of the “Arch of Light” and “Wreath of Light” located by the central fountain. Kadomatsu, traditional bamboo or pine wood displays intended to welcome ancestors and are popular between Christmas and January 7, are installed in front of the Tower Hall to celebrate the New Year. Guests who book the New Year Stay 2023 package in January receive at check-in an omikuji, a slip of paper with a Japanese fortune reading that is popular throughout the year but traditionally read on New Year’s Day. After check-in, the hotel gives guests a taste of its own unique tradition by delivering previous guest Douglas MacArthur's favorite pure rice sake, Tocho. Fairmont Le Château Montebello (1930) Montebello, Quebec, Canada In Quebec, Canada, directly on the Ottawa River, sits the grand cedar lodge and resort of the Fairmont Le Château Montebello (1930). With over 10,000 red cedar logs used in the construction of the three main buildings, this elegant, rustic resort contains the largest log cabin in the world. In December, the lobby of the world’s largest log cabin transforms into a holiday spectacle, decked with greenery and fairy lights, and featuring a 12 ft. tall Christmas tree. On the mezzanine level of the lobby, it is also traditional to have many smaller Christmas trees decorated by local businesses through the Trees of Hope program. This is a charitable initiative to raise money for the local food bank. Local businesses can sponsor one tree for a specific amount of money and oversee decorating their tree. Guests can vote for their favorite tree and can donate to the local food bank. The Trees of Hope event is celebrating its ninth year at Fairmont Le Château Montebello. Another tradition, one that goes back to the early years of the resort, is a visit from Santa Claus. On Christmas Day, December 25, Santa Claus gives personalized gifts to every child staying over at the Château under the Country Christmas Package. This tradition started with the founders of Château Montebello, The Seigniory Club, in the 1930s. Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (1939) Vancouver, British Columbia Known as the 'Castle in the City’, the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has graced the skyline of Vancouver, Canada, since 1939, when it was the tallest building in the city. Notably, its construction was expedited in the spring of that year in order to accommodate King George VI of the United Kingdom and Elizabeth Queen Consort of the United Kingdom during their Royal Tour in the Dominion. Ever since the royals stayed over 90 years ago, the hotel has offered visitors and guests fun, festive, and meaningful ways to celebrate holiday seasons with friends and family. For example, a festive-themed Afternoon Tea is a longstanding December tradition at Hotel Vancouver. The private dining room at Notch8 is transformed into a winter wonderland, creating a fully immersive holiday experience for all ages. Another tradition is the hotel’s famous dinner of prime rib and Yorkshire pudding, a British recipe, served as a side dish, of savory pastry often baked in muffin tins. This dinner has been featured on holiday menus since the hotel’s opening in May 1939. Just as was common in the early years of the hotel, the décor, festive buffets, and afternoon tea services continue to draw people in from the surrounding areas of Vancouver and beyond to experience a piece of history and embrace the holiday spirit. For the third year running, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is host to the British Columbia Children’s Hospital Festival of Trees. A cherished community tradition, the hotel lobby transforms into a holiday wonderland to raise funds for the children’s hospital. Between November 23, 2022, and January 1, 2023, guests can take in the interactive spectacle throughout the hotel lobby and join the festive fun by donating to the hospital and voting for their favorite tree. Many guests who frequent the hotel during the holiday season are dazzled by the grandeur and timeless luxury that lives within its walls. The Murray Hong Kong (1969) Hong Kong, China An iconic luxury landmark hotel located along Hong Kong’s legendary Cotton Tree Drive, The Murray Hong Kong (1969) presents the joy and delights of a “Merry Murray Christmas” to travelers and guests of all ages who visit this December. The Murray Hong Kong was inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide in 2019 and was awarded the Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence Best Historic Hotels Worldwide Hotel in Asia/Pacific in 2022. Keeping with tradition, the hotel offers an extensive range of Solstice, Christmas, and New Year’s dining offers, as well as holiday accommodation packages, Christmas market, and family activities. Between December 1 and January 8, the hotel’s traditional Afternoon Tea transforms into the traditional Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Garden Lounge, presenting an elegant afternoon tea beset with a tempting selection of holiday treats. For children especially, The Murray Hong Kong installed Santa’s Grotto, where guests are invited to visit all through the month of December with the legendary Santa Claus and take photos with the holiday celebrity of Western culture. On December 22, the Winter Solstice, The Murray Hong Kong invites guests to enjoy a Dim Sum Lunch or Dinner. The Winter Solstice Festival is an important holiday in Hong Kong and throughout China, and it is often celebrated by sharing a warm, hearty meal with family. “Hospitality shines brighter around seasons of light, life, and hope. Historic hotels carry on time-honored, beloved traditions that offer authentic experiences for families and friends,” said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Vice President, Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide. “Historic Hotels Worldwide represents over 300 hotels in more than 46 countries, with as many ways to celebrate the annual holidays that their guests and staff treasure. Cultural travelers seeking new experiences and wanting to discover new ways to celebrate shared beliefs can do no better than to book their next adventure through Historic Hotels Worldwide.” About Historic Hotels Worldwide® Historic Hotels Worldwide® is a prestigious and distinctive collection of historic treasures, including luxury historic hotels built in former castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning ten centuries. Historic Hotels Worldwide represents the finest and most distinctive global collection of more than 320 historic hotels in more than 46 countries. Hotels inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide are authentic historic treasures, demonstrate historic preservation, and celebrate historic significance. Eligibility for induction into Historic Hotels Worldwide is limited to those distinctive historic hotels that adhere to the following criteria: minimum age for the building is 75 years or older; historically relevant as a significant location within a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of a historic event, former home of a famous person, or historic city center; hotel celebrates its history by showcasing memorabilia, artwork, photography, and other examples of its historic significance; recognized by national preservation or heritage buildings organization or located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and presently used as historic hotel. For more information, please visit HistoricHotelsWorldwide.com.

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Statement by Oasis Management Company Ltd. on “A Better DG”

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 01:00:00 UT

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TOKYO & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oasis Management Company Ltd. (“Oasis”) is the manager to funds that beneficially own 9.3% of payment service provider Digital Garage Inc. (4819 JT) (“Digital Garage”, “DG” or the “Company”). Oasis has adopted the Japan FSA’s “Principles of Responsible Ownership” (a/k/a the Japan Stewardship Code) and in line with those principles, Oasis monitors and engages with its investee companies. Today, Oasis announces its “A Better DG” campaign in an effort to transform Digital Garage into Japan’s leading payment service provider and a key beneficiary from Japan’s transition toward cashless payments. Oasis has been actively engaged with DG since 2020. Although the Company has a strong position within its payments business, we are concerned about the management’s lack of sufficient focus on the opportunity presented by the market shift in Japan towards cashless payments. We must not allow DG to miss this opportunity. Therefore, Oasis today announces its “A Better DG” campaign in order to urge transformational change at Digital Garage in order to enhance the Company’s business and governance for every stakeholder. We believe our plan, if implemented, would increase the profit before tax from the current JPY4.5bn to JPY11.4bn in 2024, and result in nearly 100% upside from the current stock price. To create A Better DG, Oasis proposes that the Company: Spin-off the Financial Technology and Marketing Technology segments to create DG Financial Technology, expanding the payment service provider business; Operate the remaining business as DG Investments, expanding startup and venture capital investments; and Divest its shares of Kakaku.com, Inc. (“Kakaku”). First, by splitting DG into two independent entities, we believe DG will accelerate growth in each of its businesses and benefit from the substantial opportunity in Financial Technology amid the growth of cashless transactions in Japan, resulting in significant value creation over the long-term to the benefit of all stakeholders. The shift towards cashless transactions in Japan represents a once-in-a-generation growth opportunity for payment service providers. While currently just 32.5% of Japan’s payments are cashless today according to a METI presentation, the government aims to increase Japan’s cashless settlement ratio to 80%. The payment service provider market is assumed to grow from current JPY23.0tr to JPY33.8tr in the next four years. With its strong position in the Financial Technology segment as a payment service provider, DG must not miss this opportunity. However, DG has not done enough to prepare to benefit from this market transition. The payment service provider market has grown 18% annually over the last three years, while DG has grown 17% annually, in line with the market. DG’s largest competitor, GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. (“GMO PG”), has grown 26% per year over the same period. We believe that DG product quality is superior to that of GMO PG, and this underperformance is primarily driven by mismanagement, as DG’s management has been distracted by other business ventures and has not been able to fully focus on the opportunity presented by the rise in cashless transactions. The valuation of DG has also fallen behind GMO PG: while DG is valued at 19.4x FY2P/E, GMO PG trades at 55.1x FY2P/E. To remedy this, we propose a tax-free spin-off of the Company’s Financial Technology and Marketing Technology businesses, creating a new entity called DG Financial Technology. We believe that this will ensure focus and accountability, accelerate growth, and prevent DG from missing the opportunity presented by the shift to cashless transactions. We urge DG’s Board of Directors to formally propose this spin-off plan at the Company’s next annual general meeting of shareholders (“AGM”). Prior to the AGM, DG should update investors about this plan by no later than mid-March 2023, as a milestone. Second, we propose that the remaining business operate as DG Investments, including the Incubation Technology and Long-term Incubation segments, with an increased focus on start-up and VC investments, and new dedicated management. DG’s Chairman, Mr. Kaoru Hayashi, is a visionary founder of the business. However, we believe he has been distracted by other businesses, preventing him from fully focusing on the opportunity in the Financial Technology segment. Among other roles, Mr. Hayashi serves as the Chairman of Kakaku. We believe he should step down from his role as Kakaku Chairman so he can fully focus on the DG Financial Technology business. Third, moreover, DG’s Kakaku shares should be sold and the proceeds returned to shareholders. We applaud the Company’s announcement on November 16, 2022, that it would divest some of its Kakaku shares. However, we believe that DG should sell the entirety of its stake and return the capital to shareholders. We note that the value of DG’s Kakaku shares post-tax accounts for 32% of DG’s market cap. Seth Fischer, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Oasis, said: “Digital Garage has a great payment service provider business, and yet, they have not done enough to capture the shift toward cashless payments in Japan. As shareholders, we can no longer sit idly by and allow this great company to miss this opportunity. This is a call to action for DG’s management.” Full details of Oasis’s proposals are available at www.ABetterDG.com. We welcome all stakeholders to contact Oasis at info@ABetterDG.com to help build A Better DG. We will continue our efforts to engage constructively with management to help further enhance corporate value and corporate governance in order to realize “A Better DG”. Oasis Management Company Ltd. manages private investment funds focused on opportunities in a wide array of asset classes across countries and sectors. Oasis was founded in 2002 by Seth H. Fischer, who leads the firm as its Chief Investment Officer. More information about Oasis is available at https://oasiscm.com. Oasis has adopted the Japan FSA’s “Principles of Responsible Institutional Investors” (a/k/a Japan Stewardship Code) and in line with those principles, Oasis monitors and engages with our investee companies. The information contained in this press release (referred to as the "Document") is an information resource for shareholders in DG offered by Oasis, the investment manager to funds that are shareholders of DG (the "Oasis Funds"). The Document is not intended to solicit or seek shareholders' agreements to jointly exercise any voting rights with Oasis. Shareholders that have an agreement to jointly exercise their voting rights are regarded as Joint Holders under the Japanese large shareholding disclosure rules and they must file notification of their aggregate share ownership with the relevant Japanese authority for public disclosure under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Oasis does not intend to be subjected to such notification requirement. The Document exclusively represents the opinions, interpretations, and estimates of Oasis.

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Consilio Wins Comparably Awards for Best Company for Women and Best Company for Diversity

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:01:00 UT

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consilio, the global leader of legal technology solutions and enterprise legal services, announced today the company was recognized by Comparably as winners of the awards for Best Company for Women and Best Company for Diversity for large companies. These recognitions are based on sentiment ratings given by current employees on nearly 20 distinct workplace culture metrics. Winners of the Comparably awards for Best Company for Women and Diversity are based on anonymous employee feedback submitted by current female employees and employees of color, respectively, between November 2021 and November 2022. Current employees that meet these criteria are asked to rate a number of factors that contribute to how they view their employer, including compensation, leadership stemming from the CEO down to direct managers, and company work environment. In the last year, Consilio has continued to ensure that the company’s ethos matches what women and diverse employees expect, fostering a culture that makes them comfortable and eager to come to work every day. The company’s D&I Advisory Board leads a variety of programs intended to promote an inclusive company culture and ensure that all voices are heard and respected. Through its network of Employee Affinity Groups, Consilio creates communities in which women and employees of color can come together to discuss important issues, further employee education and engagement, and provide a supportive environment. The company has evolved our inclusive culture in 2022 through company-wide diversity education and inclusive leadership learning programs for managers and leaders. Consilio also made strides to ensure women who work in technology roles at the company have their voices heard through a spotlight program designed to showcase their work and contributions to the company and its clients. Furthermore, the company continued to expand and support the “WE-Together” women’s affinity group, which acts as a platform for female employees to build learning and development programs and create a welcoming environment for their colleagues. “It comes with great pride that Consilio has yet again been recognized by Comparably and our employees as one of the best companies to work for, this time by our women and diverse talent,” said Maureen O’Neill, Consilio’s Diversity & Inclusion Officer and SVP for Strategic Client Experience. “Our employee experience and our commitment to exceptional client service go hand-in-hand. Employees who are enthusiastic, engaged, and happy build stronger relationships with our clients and deliver outstanding results. We look forward to continuing to foster our inclusive culture, especially for our women and diverse talent, which will also benefit all Consilio employees.” For more information on this announcement, visit www.consilio.com. About Consilio Consilio is the global leader in eDiscovery, document review, legal technology, and enterprise legal services. Through its Consilio Complete suite of capabilities, the company supports multinational law firms and corporations using innovative software, including its proprietary award-winning Sightline eDiscovery platform, cost-effective managed services, and deep legal and regulatory industry expertise. Consilio has extensive experience in litigation, HSR second requests, internal and regulatory investigations, eDiscovery, document review, cyber response solutions, enterprise legal services including advisory and transformation, compliance and information governance, law department operations solutions, and legal talent solutions. Consilio employs leading professionals in the industry, applying defensible workflows with patented and industry-proven technology across all phases of the eDiscovery and risk management lifecycle. ISO 27001:2013 certified, the company operates offices, document review, and secure data centers across Europe, Asia, and North America. For more information, please visit us at www.consilio.com. About Comparably Comparably is a leading workplace culture site and corporate brand reputation platform with over 15 million anonymous employee ratings on 70,000 companies. With the most comprehensive data on large and SMB organizations in nearly 20 workplace categories – based on gender, ethnicity, age, experience, industry, location, education – it is one of the most used SaaS platforms for employer branding and a trusted third party employee review site for workplace culture and compensation. For more information on Comparably’s studies and annual Best Places to Work Awards, visit Comparably News. About Comparably Awards Comparably Awards is an annual series highlighting the best companies and CEOs in 16 different workplace culture categories throughout the year. Since launching in late 2017, the awards have always been based solely on sentiment feedback provided by current employees who anonymously rated their employers on Comparably.com during a 12- month look-back period. Employees can answer structured questions (in yes/no, true/false, 1-10 scale, and multiplechoice formats) spanning 16 different workplace topics. Each answer is then given a numerical score and compared to companies of similar size. The final data set of winners are compiled from over 15 million ratings across 70,000 companies.

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Space Perspective Unveils World’s First Space Lounge™

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:00:00 UT

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Dazzling views of Earth are now possible with Space Perspective, the world's leading luxury spaceflight experience company on a mission to invite more people than ever to ride the wave of space history. Commercial flights on Spaceship Neptune depart from NASA's Kennedy Space Center from late 2024. Space Explorers will enjoy 360-degree views of the planet in total comfort on a gentle six-hour journey. Spaceship Neptune will begin its ascent pre-dawn, so Space Explorers will embark on their journey in the dark where they will marvel at the full glory of the night sky before watching the sun rise – an awe-inspiring, life-altering experience that astronauts speak about reverently. Setting a new bar in out-of-this-world thrilling experiences, as soon as late 2024 Space Perspective plans to take Space Explorers to the edge of space and back in Spaceship Neptune, a climate-controlled, pressurized capsule propelled by a high-performance SpaceBalloon without using rockets or high G forces. Space Explorers will see the world anew through the largest-ever panoramic windows to be flown to the edge of space for 360 views, 450 miles in any direction. The ultra-comfortable, accessible, and gentle six-hour journey redefines space travel and is the only carbon-neutral, zero-emission way to space. (Photo: Business Wire) The elegant, safe and comfortable Space Lounge™ features reclining seats that can be reconfigured to accommodate a more intimate dinner for two or special event; a bar top handcrafted using pellets formed by re-purposing the pioneering recyclable material from Space Perspective’s SpaceBalloons; customizable mood lighting; a telescope and interactive screens; tasteful decorations including plants and herbs used in food and drink prep; and a luxurious restroom featuring huge windows as well so Space Explorers never miss the incredible views. (Photo: Business Wire) The Space Lounge™ can be customized for couples and groups of up to eight people for birthday celebrations, corporate getaways, weddings and other special moments that will capture the imaginations of all. (Photo: Business Wire) Spaceship Neptune’s customizable Space Lounge™ features the largest-ever panoramic windows to be flown to the edge of space for dazzling 360 views. Space Perspective places safety, the thrilling views, and interactions between Space Explorers front and center in its pioneering design, with sustainable materials embraced throughout – including a bar handcrafted using proprietary materials recycled from the unique SpaceBalloon™ connected to the capsule. Spaceship Neptune’s customizable Space Lounge™ features the largest-ever panoramic windows to be flown to the edge of space for dazzling 360 views. Space Perspective places safety, the thrilling views, and interactions between Space Explorers front and center in its pioneering design, with sustainable materials embraced throughout – including a bar handcrafted using proprietary materials recycled from the unique SpaceBalloon™ connected to the capsule. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Space travel has never been more comfortable nor kind to the environment. Space Perspective, the Earth’s leading luxury spaceflight experience company, set on advancing a better appreciation of planet Earth and the interconnectedness of the human race, today reveals Spaceship Neptune’s customizable Space Lounge™ interior. The only carbon neutral, zero-emission way to space, Spaceship Neptune places safety, the thrilling views and interaction between Space Explorers front and center in its pioneering design, with sustainable materials embraced throughout – including a bar handcrafted using proprietary materials recycled from the unique SpaceBalloon™ connected to the capsule. The patented 360-degree panoramic windows (0.56 meters wide x 1.54 meters high) will be the largest-ever flown to space. Even the restroom will have a view! Space Perspective is revolutionizing space tourism - and is a world away from rocket-fueled space endeavors. The elegant ascent in the climate-controlled, pressurized capsule, propelled by a state-of-the-art SpaceBalloon, enables passengers to safely glide for two hours at the edge of space absorbing the phenomenal beauty of Earth and vastness of space. Lift-off takes place at dawn so guests can soak up the sun rising as they climb 100,000 ft (20 mi/30 km). The gradual, two-hour descent to Earth gently concludes with a splash down in the ocean, where a ship retrieves the passengers, the capsule, and the SpaceBalloon. Every aspect of the interior has been designed to enhance the transformative views while elegantly ascending at a cruise speed of 12mph. “Our mission is to inspire Space Explorers to connect more closely with our planet and each other, and the environment in which they travel with us is central to this. Our Space Lounge is a world away from the white, utilitarian environments you find in other spacecraft,” explains Jane Poynter, Founder, Co-CEO and Chief Experience Officer of Space Perspective. Space Perspective also announces that hospitality and entertainment entrepreneur David Grutman is joining the company as Experience Curator – to advise on the end-to-end experience for the Space Explorer – from arrival at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to in-flight and post-landing. Says David Grutman: “I am beyond excited about advising Space Perspective on the Space Lounge experience - we really want to make this transformative. The world class team at Space Perspective is on a mission to change people’s perception of what adventure travel can be. We have so many ideas on how we can customize the journey – from birthday celebrations, and corporate getaways, to creating seminal moments that will capture the imaginations of all.” With a near 360-degree panoramic view which appears utterly seamless to the human eye and capsule layout established, the design team went to work on the detailed interior design, creating the elegant, safe and comfortable Space Lounge. As David Grutman knows well, every detail of a curated experience is important. Along with renders, Space Perspective is releasing an interactive video walk-through showing details of the Space Lounge, right down to the bespoke Neptune drink glasses and a specially created dessert. The capsule also features: Arced, deep, reclining seats, which maximize the ability for Space Explorers to enjoy both the vista and each other, can be reconfigured to accommodate a more intimate dinner for two or special event Lightweight, dark and tactile sustainable materials throughout its interior to reduce glare and reflection Food and beverage service capabilities, including a bar top handcrafted using pellets formed by re-purposing the pioneering recyclable material from Space Perspective’s SpaceBalloons The center of the capsule is kept free to ensure group photography (WiFi is also available in-flight) can easily be accommodated. Stretching out and walking around is also straightforward Customizable mood lighting including low red LED lights ensures Space Explorers will absorb the dramatic sights of witnessing dawn, planet Earth, and stars above in space – while easily navigating their way around the Space Lounge A telescope and interactive screens – including an overhead ‘donut’ scrolling display to share key information as the journey unfolds Tasteful decorations including floor lamps, plants and herbs such as lavender, basil and rosemary which are used in food and drink prep. The plants remind us of the interconnected nature of our planet A luxurious restroom featuring huge windows too so Space Explorers never miss the incredible views “Our world class expert crew, who have been integral to all human SpaceBalloon flights in the last 50 years, trialled hundreds of layouts and we’ve secured a patent for our structural engineering, with two design patents pending. The quintessential spaceflight experience is a shared human experience and we’re super proud of this significant milestone as we move full steam ahead towards commercial flight,“ explained Taber MacCallum, Founder, Co-CEO and Chief Technology Officer. “It is hard to overstate the importance of this design breakthrough, Space Perspective is setting the standard in space tourism,” added Poynter. “The welcoming comfort and calm of the exhilarating Space Lounge experience offers travelers the opportunity to take phenomenal pictures, be educated via our expert pilot and interactive content, enjoy once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences and of course simply soak up the 360 degree views. Our deliberate design process results in a configuration that enables individual contemplation of our extraordinary planet, while inviting a sense of shared experience between our Space Explorers that will create bonds lasting a lifetime. We are delighted to have David join to deliver the ultimate in customizable hospitality for our Space Explorers.” Commercial flights are targeted to begin in late 2024, with 600 tickets sold to date. With the first year of seats completely reserved, Space Perspective is currently taking reservations for 2025 and beyond. Tickets are priced at a market-beating $125,000 per person, and bookings are made with a fully refundable deposit beginning at $1,000 (customers can also book and pay online via crypto - a first in the commercial space flight industry). Entire capsules are also available for reservations (up to eight guests and a pilot). Space Perspective’s human spaceflight launches are regulated by the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation. For more information, visit SpacePerspective.com. Follow Space Perspective for updates on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. Experience the capsule interior here. About Space Perspective Space Perspective is the world’s first luxury spaceflight experience company. It invites more people than has historically been possible to experience a thrillingly new and visceral perspective that expands the human consciousness – the incredibly exhilarating panoramas and scale of Earth in space. The Observer cited Space Perspective as “the best suborbital space tourism offering in the world.” Setting a new bar in out-of-this-world thrilling experiences, as soon as late 2024 Space Perspective plans to take Space Explorers to space inside Spaceship Neptune’s pressurized capsule propelled by a high-performance SpaceBalloon without using rocket fuel or high G forces. Space Explorers see the world anew through its vast windows, 450 miles in any direction. The ultra-comfortable, accessible and gentle six-hour journey redefines space travel. Space Perspective is led by industry luminaries Jane Poynter and Taber MacCallum and their unique-in-the-world expert crew who have been integral to all human SpaceBalloon flights in the last 50 years. Building on that experience, the Space Perspective crew has innovated and patented the safest spaceflight experience in the world. Poynter and MacCallum have been dubbed ‘Masters of the stratosphere’ by Bloomberg Businessweek. MacCallum also served as Chairman of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation. The focus on taking care of the world we live in is nothing new to Poynter: over the years, she has led ground-breaking environmental projects for the United Nations and the International Space Station, including the development of the first carbon sequestration model of a mangrove forest that could be used to calculate carbon credits to provide additional income to the community. About David Grutman David Grutman is a globally renowned innovator and entrepreneur in the hospitality field. In particular, he is known for creating immersive experiential venues with distinct atmospheres, infusing high energy and transportive luxury across a one-of-a-kind portfolio of restaurants, hotels, bars, and nightclubs. Grutman—himself a native Floridian—has built his name in the Miami area, where his firm, Groot Hospitality, owns the restaurants Komodo, Swan, Bar Bevy, OTL, Papi Steak, Strawberry Moon, Sushi Fly Chicken, and The Key Club; the nightclubs LIV at Fontainebleu and Story; and The Goodtime Hotel. Future openings include the resort Somewhere Else, on Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. Outside of hospitality, Grutman also pursues additional business and personal interests. He is the creative director and co-owner of Prince, the athletics and lifestyle company. Additionally, Grutman teaches a guest class at Florida International University called “The David Grutman Experience.” The seminar focuses on what it takes to conceptualize and create a leading hospitality platform. He has also guest lectured at the prestigious School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, and Harvard Business School.

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DS Smith survey: Holiday shoppers overflowing with bunting and bows support recycling but want more options

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:32:00 UT

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumers busy with online holiday shopping say they are committed to recycling packages but admit resorting to bad habits sometimes when their at-home recycling bins are full, according to a national survey by paper and packaging leader DS Smith. Nearly 70% of respondents say their recycling bins are mostly full, full or overflowing by the time collection day comes around. When their cans are fully loaded before being picked up, 20% say they throw extra recyclable material into the regular trash, meaning it needlessly could end up in a landfill. A few – four out of 10 – even stash it in a neighbor’s bin. The findings underscore the pressure on consumers, local governments responsible for trash collection and product suppliers to follow practices that encourage recycling, help reduce waste and keep materials in use for as long as possible. The amount of material that needs to be recycled from homes has grown in part due to the rise in e-commerce that accelerated during the pandemic. Two-thirds of those surveyed reported an increase in the number of packages they are receiving now, compared to before the COVID-19 crisis. That trend is expected to grow, as about half of respondents said they anticipate shopping online more in the future. Signaling growing awareness of the importance of sustainability, more than 40% say they are recycling more today than two years ago, and 80% say the sustainability of packaging matters to them. Waste is seen as a problem, with two out of three respondents saying they are concerned with the amount of waste they produce. With the increased appetite for recycling, almost 60% of those polled say their recycling bins need to be bigger to fit their needs. About 40% say they are running out of room in their recycling bin at least every two weeks. “ It’s clear there is real appetite among consumers to recycle but any recycling system needs to be fit for purpose – e-commerce has grown, and now we need to see investment in domestic recycling systems grow to match it,” said Keith Tornes, managing director, Paper, Forestry and Recycling North America. While paper-based packaging solutions are easy to recycle by nature, DS Smith is using its Circular Design Metrics to help identify areas in packaging with potential for improvement. This focus on innovation means designing out packaging waste, replacing plastics and ultimately reducing the amount of material that needs to be processed in a recycling plant. DS Smith has a circular business model focused on sustainable packaging in which designs are based on a circular economy approach. It is a model that is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. Survey methodology The poll was conducted Oct. 14-18 with 1,000 respondents, a total that generally has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. It was conducted using an online data collection methodology with the research firm Torfac. About DS Smith DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. It plays a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials. Through its purpose of ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ and its Now and Next sustainability strategy, DS Smith is committed to leading the transition to the circular economy, while delivering more circular solutions for its customers and wider society – replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions. Its bespoke box-to-box in 14 days model, design capabilities and innovation strategy sits at the heart of this response. Headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith operates in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people and is a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Its history can be traced back to the box-making businesses started in the 1940s by the Smith family. North American operations are based in Atlanta, with 15 manufacturing, paper and recycling facilities, totaling more than 2,000 employees. DS Smith will report annually its progress across its climate targets in its Sustainability and Annual Reports.

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Stylish vívomove Sport hybrid smartwatch by Garmin is a timeless blend of fashion and function

Tue, 4 Jan 2022 12:00:00 UT

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OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced the vívomove® Sport hybrid smartwatch with real ticking watch hands that move to reveal a hidden touchscreen display. Designed for those who seek a fashionable way to stay connected while tracking their health and fitness, the vívomove Sport features a full suite of health and wellness tools, including Body BatteryTM energy monitoring, all-day stress tracking, advanced sleep monitoring, built-in sports apps with connected GPS and more. New unique colorways make vívomove Sport the ultimate wellness accessory, affordably priced at a suggested $179.99 price. Check out the video here. “The vívomove series is a unique product line within the Garmin wearable family and we’re excited to expand on it with the vívomove Sport,” said Susan Lyman, Garmin vice president of global consumer marketing. “A smartwatch is only useful if you wear it, and we know that many people still want the look of a traditional timepiece with real hands. With vívomove Sport, you can have the best of both worlds at an accessible price point.” Style with a twist The vívomove Sport has the appearance of a traditional watch with the essentials of a smartwatch. It is designed with real ticking watch hands and a hidden display that only appears when needed. Interact with the touchscreen, and the hands dynamically move away. Inspired by the luxe comfort trend, the vívomove Sport features a silicone band and color-coordinated watch dial in warm colorways and a soft green reminiscent of sophisticated wellness aesthetics. Refined metallic accents add dimension and lend a sleek, contemporary feel. Express yourself by choosing a custom color combination with Your Watch Your Way (coming soon). Health and wellness Know your body better with an extensive range of tools that leverage Garmin’s industry-leading health features for whole body well-being. The vívomove Sport provides health awareness by monitoring respiration, Pulse Ox 1 , stress, advanced sleep (with sleep stages), hydration logging and 24/7 heart rate (with user-configurable alerts for high or low readings) 2 . , stress, advanced sleep (with sleep stages), hydration logging and 24/7 heart rate (with user-configurable alerts for high or low readings) . Body Battery TM energy monitoring shows the body’s current energy level which can help with scheduling workouts, big events, and understanding when it is time to slow down. energy monitoring shows the body’s current energy level which can help with scheduling workouts, big events, and understanding when it is time to slow down. Women’s health features, including menstrual cycle tracking and pregnancy tracking, support women during each stage of their reproductive cycle with the ability to log symptoms alongside their other health and wellness data in the Garmin Connect TM app. app. Breathwork activities guide the user through a relaxing series of breaths and holds for focus and stress relief. Fit and sporty Like its name suggests, the vívomove Sport is equally at home in the gym as it is on the town with friends, and includes a variety of features to enable an active lifestyle. Includes built-in sports apps for yoga, strength, Pilates, cardio, treadmill, cycling and more. Connects to a compatible smartphone’s GPS to accurately track distance and pace during outdoor walks, runs and bike rides. Monitor activity throughout the day with step counting, calories burned, intensity minutes and more. Safety and tracking features send a message with the user’s location to their emergency contacts3 for peace of mind when out and about. Everyday wear The vívomove Sport’s unique hybrid design allows users to discreetly stay connected when paired with a compatible smartphone. Battery life of up to 5 days in smartwatch mode with up to an additional day in watch mode (hands only). Smart notifications for incoming calls, text messages, social media updates and alerts. Android TM users can respond to texts. See what the day holds with a dedicated calendar screen. users can respond to texts. See what the day holds with a dedicated calendar screen. Health and fitness data lives all in one place in the Garmin Connect app where users can go to connect, compete and share. Unlike many smartwatches, the vívomove Sport can be used with either Android or Apple® smartphones. The vívomove Sport has a suggested retail price of $179.99 and is available now on Garmin.com and will be on display during CES 2022 at the Garmin booth, #3643. Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized the wellness industry. Committed to developing wearables and health measurement tools that help people of all activity levels lead healthier lives, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, email media.relations@garmin.com, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garminnews, instagram.com/garminwellness or youtube.com/garmin or linkedin.com/company/garmin. 1 This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries. 2 See Garmin.com/ataccuracy 3 When paired with a compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety. About Garmin: Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and vívomove are registered trademarks and Body Battery and Garmin Connect are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Notice on Forward-Looking Statements: This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors that are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2020 and the Quarter Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 25, 2021, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of Garmin’s Form 10-K and the Q3 2021 Form 10-Q can be downloaded from https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/sec/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.