Alta Global Group changes name to Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited.

New York, NY, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alta Global Group (NYSE American: MMA) (“Alta” or the “Company”), a pioneering technology company seeking to aggregate and drive participation in combat sports, today announced a change in the company name to Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited effective immediately.

Mixed Martial Arts Group Ltd (NYSE: MMA) CEO and Founder Nick Langton commented “This name change represents another key step in our mission to unify and elevate the martial arts industry and drive consumer participation. In the coming weeks, we’ll be unveiling exciting updates to our brand and product roadmap that will further accelerate revenue growth and expand our product offerings to more than 640 million fans of Mixed Martial Arts”.


ABOUT MIXED MARTIAL ARTS GROUP LIMITED

Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited is a technology company that is seeking to increase consumer participation in martial arts and combat sports whilst building upon existing community offerings within the sector. Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited currently has three business units designed to provide services to and monetize all key stakeholders in the sector, namely fans, participants, coaches, gym owners and athletes.

  • TrainAlta (

    www.trainalta.com

    ) partners with gyms and coaches to deliver a range of consumer products that drive participation in martial arts for fans and beginners.
  • Hype (

    www.hype.co

    ) is a mobile marketing platform designed to help gym owners, coaches and athlete partners grow revenue from their followers and audiences in today’s age of social media.
  • MixedMartialArts.com (

    www.mixedmartialarts.com

    ) is a leading platform for the MMA community, providing access to MMA news and media, fighter data, fight schedules and access to the legendary Underground forum.

For further information about Mixed Martial Arts Limited (NYSE American: MMA), please visit www.altaglobalgroup.com or https://ir.altaglobalgroup.com/news-events/presentations for a copy of our latest corporate presentation.

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TEN Ltd. Announces the Release of its Third Environmental, Social and Governance Report for calendar 2023

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TEN Ltd. (“TEN”) (NYSE: TEN) (the “Company”), a leading diversified crude, product and LNG tanker operator, today announced that it has published its third annual 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (‘ESG’) Report.

The report emphasizes TEN’s robust sustainability platform, industry expertise, and strategic initiatives designed to achieve measurable results. Key aspects of the 2023 ESG report include:

  • The inaugural application of the double materiality methodology, which assesses both the company’s impact on the environment and society and the influence of external factors on the company’s financial performance.
  • The integration of information that form the basis for our Company’s participation in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), a widely recognized framework untiled by over 13,000 Companies worldwide, that enables organizations to benchmark and evaluate their performance across a broad spectrum of industry-specific economic, environmental and social criteria.
  • Independent assurance for a second consecutive year in collaboration with the Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) North America.
  • The preparation of the report in line with the frameworks of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Notable achievements reflecting significant progress made over the year towards the Company’s ESG goals, include:

  • Reduction of our fleet’s average carbon intensity by 19.60% compared to 2008 levels through the optimization of our existing fleet operations and our fleet renewal program with the deployment of two dual fuel LNG powered vessels.
  • The adoption of a net zero GHG emissions target by 2050 and the introduction of a target for the estimation of our Scope 3 emissions from key partners of our supply chain.
  • The enhancement of our internal processes and decarbonization strategy by taking into account the implications of industry’s emissions compliance obligations under the framework of the EU ETS regulation.
  • Our participation in the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a global business network working towards the vision of a maritime industry free of corruption that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large.

    Mr. George Saroglou, President and COO of TEN commented: “Sustainability and energy efficiency are at the helm of our operations, and we remain committed to integrating innovative solutions and advanced energy management strategies to further optimize our fleet’s operational efficiency while significantly reducing our carbon footprint.”

The full report can be accessed on the Company’s website in the link below:


2023 ESG Report

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TEN, founded in 1993 and celebrating this year 31 years as a public company, is one of the first and most established public shipping companies in the world. TEN’s diversified energy fleet currently consists of 74 vessels, including three DP2 shuttle tankers, two scrubber-fitted suezmax vessels, two scrubber-fitted MR product tankers and five scrubber-fitted LR1 tankers under construction, consisting of a mix of crude tankers, product tankers and LNG carries, totaling 8.9 million dwt.

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Exagen Inc. Achieves Key Milestone with 1,000,000th Patient Tested by AVISE® CTD

The milestone demonstrates AVISE CTD’s value and adoption within the rheumatologic community, clearly demonstrating superior laboratory testing for improved patient care

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Exagen Inc., a leading provider of autoimmune testing, today announced the completion of its 1,000,000th AVISE CTD test, marking a significant milestone that underscores the company’s dedication to supporting patients and clinicians managing connective tissue diseases (CTD) and other autoimmune conditions.

AVISE CTD provides clinicians with critical information to accurately diagnose autoimmune and connective tissue diseases. Traditional screening methods often lack accuracy, resulting in repeat testing and delayed diagnosis. With significant increases in autoimmune incidence in recent years, AVISE CTD provides unique biomarkers that empower clinicians to confidently and quickly diagnose various CTDs.

“Aiding in the care of our 1,000,000th patient is a huge milestone for our organization and demonstrates the value and utility that AVISE CTD provides in the care of patients with suspected autoimmune disease. We are very proud of reaching this level of adoption and look forward to continuing to support the rheumatologic community with future innovations,” said John Aballi, President and CEO of Exagen.

Since launching AVISE CTD in 2012, Exagen has produced an extensive body of peer-reviewed literature supporting the test’s clinical validity and utility. These publications and the 1,000,000th completed test demonstrate the importance of AVISE CTD in patient care.

Learn more about AVISE CTD and its unique ability to provide diagnostic clarity.

About Exagen Inc.

Exagen Inc. (Nasdaq: XGN) is a leading provider of autoimmune diagnostics, committed to transforming care for patients with chronic and debilitating autoimmune conditions. Based in San Diego County, Calif., Exagen’s mission is to provide clarity in autoimmune disease decision making and improve clinical outcomes through its innovative testing portfolio. The company’s flagship product, AVISE® CTD, enables clinicians to more effectively diagnose complex autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögren’s disease earlier and with greater accuracy. Exagen’s laboratory specializes in the testing of rheumatic diseases, delivering precise and timely results, supported by a full suite of AVISE-branded tests for disease diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring. With a focus on research, innovation, education, and patient-centered care, Exagen is dedicated to addressing the ongoing challenges of autoimmune disease management. For more information, visit Exagen.com or follow @ExagenInc on X.

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Rubrik Security Cloud – Government Achieves FedRAMP® Authorization

Rubrik Security Cloud – Government Achieves FedRAMP® Authorization

National Nuclear Security Agency sponsors Rubrik’s authorization as the company showcases its ability to deliver data security and cyber resilience

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK), the Zero Trust Data Security™ Company, today announces Rubrik Security Cloud – Government has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) authorization at the Moderate Impact Level. Rubrik Security Cloud – Government, built on zero trust architecture, secures enterprise, cloud, and SaaS data to ensure mission continuity in the wake of cyberattacks. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), an Office of the U.S. Department of Energy, served as the agency sponsor for Rubrik’s FedRAMP authorization.

FedRAMP is a government-wide program which provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of cloud products and services. FedRAMP helps to accelerate the adoption of secure, modern cloud technologies for federal agencies, with emphasis on the security and protection of federal information. FedRAMP Moderate Impact Level authorization is most appropriate for government agencies where the “loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability would result in serious adverse effect on an agency’s operations, assets, or individuals,” according to FedRAMP.

“For nearly a decade, public sector customers have trusted Rubrik to secure their data and applications, detect anomalies, and recover data post-cyberattack,” said Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik. “With ransomware attacks, coordinated data exfiltration efforts by nation-state actors, and insider threats on the rise across the government, protecting the nation’s data and systems is more important than ever. Rubrik is committed to partnering with our agency customers to strengthen their cyber resilience and overall cyber posture. With our FedRAMP authorization, we can now extend our offering and support to this important market.”

About Rubrik Security Cloud – Government

Built to meet FedRAMP, CJIS, FERPA, and StateRAMP security requirements, Rubrik Security Cloud – Government allows federal customers to bolster cyber resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions with minimal recovery downtime with air-gapped, immutable, and access-controlled data backups. The Rubrik Security Cloud platform allows customers to continuously monitor for data anomalies and emergent threats using data risk assessment, contain threats, and surgically restore affected applications and files, while avoiding malware reinfection.

To learn more or to request a demo, visit https://www.rubrik.com/industries/federal-government.

About Rubrik

Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is on a mission to secure the world’s data. With Zero Trust Data Security™, we help organizations achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. Rubrik Security Cloud, powered by machine learning, secures data across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications. We help organizations uphold data integrity, deliver data availability that withstands adverse conditions, continuously monitor data risks and threats, and restore businesses with their data when infrastructure is attacked.

For more information, please visit www.rubrik.com and follow @rubrikInc on X (formerly Twitter) and Rubrik on LinkedIn.

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Qualcomm Announces Dr. Baaziz Achour Appointed Chief Technology Officer-Elect

Qualcomm Announces Dr. Baaziz Achour Appointed Chief Technology Officer-Elect

– Dr. James Thompson to Retire as CTO After 33 Years at the Company –

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the appointment of Dr. Baaziz Achour to the role of Chief Technology Officer, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and the retirement of Dr. James Thompson, each effective February 3, 2025. Dr. Achour currently serves as Deputy Chief Technology Officer.

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Dr. Baaziz Achour, Chief Technology Officer-Elect, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)

Dr. Baaziz Achour, Chief Technology Officer-Elect, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)

“As CTO, Baaziz will lead Qualcomm’s R&D and engineering organizations, with responsibility for our technology strategy and execution. Baaziz will continue to extend Qualcomm’s leadership in wireless communications, computing and AI. I look forward to partnering with Baaziz in his new role,” said Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated. “I want to thank Jim for his 33 years of considerable contributions to Qualcomm. During his time as CTO, Jim not only advanced Qualcomm’s wireless technology leadership but also expanded our capabilities, including in advanced processors and AI. Jim has played a key role in creating one of the industry’s broadest technology portfolios, which has been instrumental to our leadership in mobile, and growth and diversification into Automotive, PC, Industrial, XR, networking and more.”

Dr. Achour has served as Deputy Chief Technology Officer since 2023. He first joined Qualcomm as a Systems Engineer in 1993. Over the course of his tenure with Qualcomm, Dr. Achour has held several leadership roles within the engineering organization and has been essential in contributing to nearly every generation of wireless technology. He was a key part of the leadership team that enabled the accelerated launch of 5G and will lead the evolution of cellular to 6G. Dr. Achour holds a B.S. degree in Physics from the University of Algiers, and master’s and doctorate degrees in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University. He has twenty-four granted U.S. patents in wireless communications.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates to deliver intelligent computing everywhere, helping the world tackle some of its most important challenges. Our proven solutions drive transformation across major industries, and our Snapdragon® branded platforms power extraordinary consumer experiences. Building on our nearly 40-year leadership in setting industry standards and creating era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading edge AI, high-performance, low-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation to enrich lives, improve businesses, and advance societies. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.

Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering and research and development functions and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business. Snapdragon and Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm patents are licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated.

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Clearfield Launches Compact Ready Connect Terminal, Delivering Craft-Friendly Fiber Solutions

Clearfield Launches Compact Ready Connect Terminal, Delivering Craft-Friendly Fiber Solutions

Ready Connect Terminal Maximizes Aesthetic and Functional Benefits for Any Deployment Environment

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD), the leader in community broadband fiber connectivity, today announced the release of the StreetSmart® Ready Connect™ Terminal (RCT), a small, craft-friendly fiber terminal designed for pedestal applications that supports up to eight drop connections when mid-span is needed. Developed based on the demands of the market and feedback from customers, this innovative terminal addresses key operator needs, such as space constraints, ease of installation, and long-term reliability. It is optimized for small pedestals, such as Clearfield’s CraftSmart® FiberFirst™ 6-inch pedestal, providing a discreet, aesthetically pleasing solution.

The Ready Connect Terminal is engineered to offer exceptional flexibility in diverse application environments, including rural, suburban, and urban deployments. Its design supports both terminated and spliced drops and includes features such as a removable splice tray for easy fiber routing of up to 24 loose-tube fibers. These capabilities make the Ready Connect Terminal an ideal solution for operators seeking efficient, scalable, and reliable fiber connections in above-ground pedestal installations.

“The compact design of the Ready Connect Terminal ensures operators can meet the increasing demand for fiber broadband while maintaining the aesthetic integrity of residential and commercial spaces,” said Clearfield’s Chief Marketing Officer, Anis Khemakhem. “With its ability to handle mid-span and drop terminations, the Ready Connect Terminal simplifies the deployment process for technicians, helping network providers bridge the digital divide faster and more cost-effectively.”

Features and Benefits:

  • Compact Design: Optimized for deployment in Clearfield’s 6-inch CraftSmart pedestal, offering a low-profile solution for residential and commercial areas.

  • Ease of Access: Includes a removable splice tray and adapter plate for cleaning, scoping, and splicing, enabling technicians to complete installations efficiently.

  • Robust Protection: Durable materials and lay-in grommets provide secure cable retention, ensuring long-term reliability across various environmental conditions.

  • Flexible Applications: Supports mid-span splicing and drop terminations, making it suitable for diverse deployment scenarios.

The StreetSmart Ready Connect Terminal is optimized to address customer needs in above-ground distributed TAP and distributed split architectures. Unlike alternative terminals, the Ready Connect Terminal is specifically designed for small pedestal applications, offering a smaller footprint and easier installation without compromising network performance.

“Clearfield continues to deliver innovative solutions that simplify fiber deployments and provide a scalable solution. The Ready Connect Terminal also includes key features that provide security to the fibers and flexibility in how it’s deployed in the outside plant where space is a premium,” said Donny Colson, Director of OSP Engineering and Operations, Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative. “The Ready Connect Terminal fits perfectly into our plans as it gives our field installation teams splicing options, protects the fiber strands from damage from animals, and allows us to streamline deployment as it can be used with all of our member network deployments.”

The Ready Connect Terminal is available for orders. More information on the StreetSmart Ready Connect Terminal can be found on the data sheet, in this introductory video, or by visiting www.SeeClearfield.com.

About Clearfield, Inc.

Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic management, protection, and delivery solutions that play a critical role in enabling broadband operators to close the digital divide. Our labor-lite, craft-friendly platform is leveraged by community broadband, MSOs, incumbent service providers, ISPs, data centers, military, municipalities, and co-ops – from homes passed to homes connected faster and more efficiently. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, Clearfield deploys more than a million fiber ports each year. For more information, visit www.SeeClearfield.com.

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Nearly a Third of Americans Worry About Missing a Holiday Event Due to Illness

Nearly a Third of Americans Worry About Missing a Holiday Event Due to Illness

Survey shows almost half of Americans missed a holiday event in the past because of illness and are taking preventative measures to not let it happen again

DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Staying healthy during the holiday season isn’t an easy task. According to a recent survey from Walgreens, 47 percent of Americans have missed a holiday event in recent years due to unexpected illness and nearly one in three are worried about it happening again this year.

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Family and friends enjoy meal at dinner table during holidays. (Photo: Business Wire)

This ‘fear of missing out’ (FOMO), and the anxiety it brings, tied to the holiday season is no surprise. Walgreens survey findings indicate Americans are shifting their mindset towards proactive measures to stay well, thus minimizing the risk of missing out on fun holiday festivities and family traditions.

This year, Walgreens holiday campaign focuses on staying healthy through the holidays, offering promos and deals on health and wellbeing essentials.

“Eighty-two percent of survey respondents shared that prioritizing their health and well-being is a key focus,” says Heather Hughes, group vice president and general merchandise manager, health and beauty at Walgreens. “Nearly 40 percent plan to take preventative measures, like getting vaccinated.”

To stay on track with their wellness goals, Walgreens offers appointments and walk-ins for flu, COVID-19, RSV1, pneumonia (pneumococcal) and other routine vaccinations nationwide2.

Additional recommendations and supportive products at Walgreens include:

Walgreens survey findings also uncovered that this mindset shift towards preventative measures to stay holiday healthy is even higher among younger Americans.

In fact, 75 percent of Gen Z and about 70 percent of Millennial respondents stated that they are more likely to make major changes this holiday season to avoid missing out; however, Gen Z and Millennial respondents find it harder to find affordable health and wellness products compared to older Americans.

“This growing momentum to prioritize health ahead of the holiday season is inspiring and encouraging,” notes Hughes. “As schedules get busier, we’re dedicated to supporting our customers with convenient, affordable access to health and well-being products and services that fit seamlessly into their lives.”

Walgreens offers more than a thousand over-the-counter owned brand products, many of which are included in promotions throughout the holiday season.

For customers seeking health essentials or holiday needs, Walgreens will be open on Christmas Eve (December 24), Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1). Customers can check the store locator for their local Walgreens hours, which may vary. Customers looking to schedule a vaccination appointment can do so by using the Walgreens app, visiting Walgreens.com/ScheduleVaccine or calling 1-800-WALGREENS.

Walgreens customers may also take advantage of holiday shopping conveniences like Same Day Refill for eligible prescriptions, 30-minute in-store Pickup, or 1-hour Delivery all season long4. Personalized photo gifts, stocking stuffers and a wide variety of presents, from toys and beauty options to gift cards and games, will be featured in-store and on Walgreens.com, with many opportunities for customers to take advantage of seasonal promotions ranging from free gifts with qualifying purchases, to doorbuster deals on popular items.

For more information on seasonal promotions, store hours, and gift items, members of the press and media are invited to visit the Walgreens 2024 Holiday Hub.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients’ care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.

1In some states, a prescription from a healthcare provider is required to receive an RSV vaccine at Walgreens.

2Vaccines subject to availability. State, age and health-related restrictions may apply.

3Available in select states

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Rubrik Debuts Turbo Threat Hunting

Rubrik Debuts Turbo Threat Hunting

  • Internal test shows estimated scanning speeds of 75,000 backups within 60 seconds
  • Designed to enable organizations to identify clean recovery points in seconds, minimizing downtime after cyberattacks

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
As organizations around the world struggle with extended downtime and revenue loss due to widespread cyberattacks, cybersecurity company Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE: RBRK) today announces Rubrik Turbo Threat Hunting. This unprecedented new feature is designed to dramatically accelerate cyber recovery and enables organizations to locate clean recovery points across their entire data estate in seconds. Turbo Threat Hunting aims to allow customers to immediately identify clean recovery points and swiftly recover from cyber incidents with minimal operational disruption.

The most recent Rubrik Zero Labs report found that 60% of IT and security leaders are extremely or very concerned about their organization’s ability to maintain business continuity during a cyberattack. The traditional process of identifying clean backups can take days or even weeks, leaving organizations vulnerable to prolonged outages and devastating financial outcomes. Turbo Threat Hunting is Rubrik’s solution, enabling organizations to scan up to 75,000 backups in less than 60 seconds.

“This is the fastest way to recover from a cyberattack,” said Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik. “With Turbo Threat Hunting, we’re not just reducing recovery times — we’re redefining what’s possible in cyber resilience. No other platform on the market can match our speed and scale, giving enterprises the confidence to quickly resume operations and protect their bottom line.”

Unlike traditional methods that scan one object at a time or require navigating multiple panes of glass, Turbo Threat Hunting scans at scale by leveraging pre-computed hashes stored within Rubrik’s metadata. This eliminates the need for file-by-file scanning, allowing organizations to rapidly pinpoint the exact recovery points free from malware or other threats within seconds — even in the most complex data environments.

Key features of Turbo Threat Hunting include:

  • Pre-computed hashing: Use pre-computed hash values within Rubrik’s metadata to instantly locate malicious files without the need to mount and scan individual files.
  • Quarantine malicious files: Backup metadata is updated to include history and quantity of now-discovered malicious files, reducing risk of human error in selecting the most recent backup without indicators of compromise.
  • Multi-cluster scanning: Identify clean backups by scanning individual or multiple clusters and organizations’ entire environment with a single action, reducing complexity and pinpointing recovery points across all data simultaneously.
  • Full estate analysis without disruption: Turbo Threat Hunting is designed to minimize production impacts while performing IOC sweeps across all workloads.

Turbo Threat Hunting is available now through beta for all Rubrik Enterprise Edition and cloud customers. The feature is planned to be generally available by the end of January 2025. To learn more, read Rubrik’s blog.

About Rubrik

Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is on a mission to secure the world’s data. With Zero Trust Data Security™, we help organizations achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. Rubrik Security Cloud, powered by machine learning, secures data across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications. We help organizations uphold data integrity, deliver data availability that withstands adverse conditions, continuously monitor data risks and threats, and restore businesses with their data when infrastructure is attacked.

For more information please visit www.rubrik.com and follow @rubrikInc on X (formerly Twitter) and Rubrik on LinkedIn.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT: Any unreleased services or features referenced in this presentation are not currently available and may not be made generally available on time or at all, as may be determined in our sole discretion. Any such referenced services or features do not represent promises to deliver, commitments, or obligations of Rubrik, Inc. and may not be incorporated into any contract. Customers should make their purchase decisions based upon services and features that are currently generally available.

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Domo Wins KMWorld 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Best AI

Domo Wins KMWorld 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Best AI

SILICON SLOPES, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Today Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) announced that Domo.AI, its suite of industry-leading AI solutions, was named the winner of the 2024 KMWorld Readers’ Choice Award for Best AI.

Award winners were voted on by KMWorld’s audience of enterprise leaders and decision makers. Domo.AI was selected for its robust and flexible suite of AI products, which enable users to streamline end-to-end AI model management process, and offer guidance through data analysis with natural-language conversation, contextualized insights and meaningful visualizations, with robust security and governance to control risk.

“This recognition from KMWorld represents the value that our approach brings to all organizations leveraging AI for their business,” said Matthew Payne, VP of Engineering at Domo. “With Domo.AI, we’re delivering the future of business intelligence and analytics through real-time access to the most important AI-driven insights, easily, flexibly and securely.”

Domo.AI provides customers with the ideal environment to merge their data and leverage the transformative power of AI. Domo makes it easier for users to register and manage external AI models, including those hosted in OpenAI, Databricks, Amazon Bedrock, Hugging Face and more. Once deployed, the models can be leveraged from apps, workflow engine or Magic ETL, empowering a broad base of users and unlocking real business impact.

To learn more about how Domo.AI empowers businesses with secure and flexible AI, visit ai.domo.com.

About Domo

Domo puts data to work for everyone so they can multiply their impact on the business. Our cloud-native data experience platform goes beyond traditional business intelligence and analytics, making data visible and actionable with user-friendly dashboards and apps. Underpinned by AI, data science and a secure data foundation that connects with existing cloud and legacy systems, Domo helps companies optimize critical business processes at scale and in record time to spark the bold curiosity that powers exponential business results.

For more information, visit www.domo.com. You can also follow Domo on LinkedIn, X and Facebook.

Domo is a registered trademark of Domo, Inc.

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Belden, a Leader in Innovation for Over 120 Years, Opens 2025 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award Program

Belden, a Leader in Innovation for Over 120 Years, Opens 2025 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award Program

Entries are now being accepted; second annual award to honor innovation in markets such as healthcare, manufacturing and telecommunications

ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, has announced the second annual award program designed to foster the next generation of innovative technologies. The Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award will shine the spotlight on innovative technologies that are powering the future. Entries are now being accepted, with finalists to be announced in April and a winner to be named in June.

The 2025 competition is open to products or technologies designed for network infrastructure, data ingestion and analytics, connectivity or related applications supporting significant innovations such as digital transformation or artificial intelligence. Eligible products must drive improved productivity or customer experience in one or more of Belden’s key markets, such as manufacturing, mass transit, broadband, data centers, material handling, energy, healthcare, hospitality, telecommunications or higher education.

The award is named for the innovator Joseph C. Belden, who in 1902 founded Belden Manufacturing to serve an unmet need he saw in the burgeoning telecommunications industry. “We are excited to build upon the success of last year’s inaugural awards as we carry forward our founder’s spirit of innovation,” said Ashish Chand, President and CEO of Belden. “For more than a century, Belden has been a bridge between what is, and what could be. We look forward to once again connecting people, information and ideas through the 2025 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award.”

The winning product announced at the 2024 inaugural Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award event, Stratus ztC Endurance platform, is a fault-tolerant computing platform that was built for next-generation, sustainable operations. The two other finalists for the inaugural award were TECHMEDO, honored for its Intelligent Healthcare Operating System; and Voleatech GmbH, for its next-gen VT AIR OT Firewall Software.

The Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award raises the profile of innovative companies through promotion and marketing as well as the opportunity to make invaluable industry connections. The competition is open to small and medium-sized companies with revenues of $500 million or less, and eligible products must have been made available for sale on or after July 1, 2023. Award entries will be judged by a panel of industry experts and will be evaluated for their ingenuity as well as the value and benefit they deliver to customers.

Winners and finalists will receive benefits such as networking opportunities with fellow innovators and industry experts, attendance at a June 2025 Belden innovation event where the winner will be announced, and a campaign promoting their winning product or technology.

Award information can be found at belden.com/About/Joseph-C-Belden-Innovation-Award.

About Belden

Belden Inc. delivers complete connection solutions that unlock untold possibilities for our customers, their customers and the world. We advance ideas and technologies that enable a safer, smarter and more prosperous future. Throughout our 120+ year history we have evolved as a company, but our purpose remains – making connections. By connecting people, information and ideas, we make it possible. We are headquartered in St. Louis and have manufacturing capabilities in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. For more information, visit us at www.belden.com; follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X/Twitter.

Belden and the Belden logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other jurisdictions. Belden and other parties may also have trademark rights in other terms used herein.

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