Posts

Posted on

NI Announces Real-time Analytics Enablement by Collaborating with Leading ATE Vendor

NI Announces Real-time Analytics Enablement by Collaborating with Leading ATE Vendor

Combining the robust analytics platform of NI Global Operations with the low-latency, real-time control of ATE platforms.

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
NI (NASDAQ: NATI) announceda new initiative to deliver real-time semiconductor analytics solutions at the edge using their NI Global Operations (GO, formerly Optimal+) platform. This new level of infrastructure and control opens the door for more advanced and customized applications developed by platform users, NI, and even third parties. The announcement is highlighted by a new enablement layer within the NI GO ecosystem and initial integration with leading ATE vendor, Teradyne.

Increasing quality, yield, throughput, and functionality demands on semiconductor test operations have spurred interest in developing better, more responsive test controls. To address this, the new NI Global Operations Real-time Application Enablement Layer extends existing GO platform capabilities to secure, low latency tester servers so analytics models can run in-line with test execution. Rudy Sengupta, NI VP & GM of Test and Analytics Software, adds, “All trends in the semiconductor industry point to a greater emphasis on test. To keep up, our customers need to make test decisions faster, which now means in-line with the test itself. To make this viable, we understand the value of ecosystem collaboration, and see our new Real-time Enablement Layer and ATE partnerships as a critical inflection point in the value, we can derive from test analytics.”

The new enablement layer enhances the open architecture and robust analytics capabilities of NI Global Operations by adding integrated support for ATE test floor platforms. Their local data, security, and communication protocols combined with NI GO backend analytics creates a complete and trusted solution for real-time control in semiconductor test. Starting with Teradyne means their tester footprints will have access to these new capabilities. In addition, the open architecture will allow any and all ATE vendors and platforms to be supported in the future, with more planned announcements to come.

By directly working with ATE vendors, NI can ensure long-term support, collaboration, and innovation around these joint solutions. These relationships are designed to enable a combined, integrated architecture that better utilizes ATE servers to allow new possibilities for semiconductor test optimization. This is possible now due to increased investment by ATE vendors to support their test platforms with secure, integrated edge solutions.

Teradyne Archimedes analytics solution integrates technologies like data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning into test solutions. Its open architecture supports leading analytics solution models and enables a secure stream of real-time data with near-zero test time impact that improves quality, increases yield, and reduces tester down time. “Teradyne is excited to collaborate with NI to support advanced analytics on their Global Operations Platform,” said Regan Mills, Vice President of Marketing for Semiconductor Test at Teradyne, “Advanced learning models, coupled with secure, genuine data, are crucial to delivering quality end products and supporting emerging technologies. NI’s GO Platform and Teradyne’s Archimedes delivers an end-to-end solution that offers real-time data lifecycle management in a secure and protected environment.”

As a member of the Teradyne Archimedes ecosystems, NI GO analytics models and applications gain the computing resources available to act closer to test activities than ever before, which means data-driven actions and controls can be triggered during test execution. In addition, these models benefit from the security protocols native to the ATE servers, meaning all data and IP are sufficiently protected. As a result, existing solutions, like Re-binning or DPAT, can be more impactful in real time, while also opening the door for next-generation and DIY solutions that were never thought possible, like drift detection.

This development from NI is more than just their contribution to the recent industry changes in the semiconductor test and analytics ecosystem. It completes the entire analytics pipeline from tester to edge to cloud and back. This means the real-time, ATE-based models are not isolated or stagnant. They are powered by a larger analytics ecosystem that connects all testers and test floors, internal and external, to a single, big data instance, allowing deeper learning for more impactful, continuously updating insights. In addition, the GO Edge Servers act as the model and app management hub to ensure the real-time models are deployed, updated, tracked, and EOLed effectively.

By combining real-time control with a complete, adaptive analytics backend, the NI GO + ATE solutions are designed to be the most impactful test control capabilities on the market.

About Teradyne

Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) test technology helps bring high-quality innovations such as smart devices, life-saving medical equipment and data storage systems to market, faster. Its advanced test solutions for semiconductors, electronic systems, wireless devices and more ensure that products perform as they were designed. Its robotics offerings include collaborative and mobile robots that help manufacturers of all sizes increase productivity, improve safety, and lower costs. In 2022, Teradyne had revenue of $3.2 billion and today employs over 6,500 people worldwide. For more information, visit teradyne.com. Teradyne® is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries.

About NI

At NI, we bring together the people, ideas and technology so forward thinkers and creative problem solvers can take on humanity’s biggest challenges. From data and automation to research and validation, we provide the tailored, software-connected systems engineers and enterprises need to Engineer Ambitiously™ every day.

NI Corporate Media Relations

Email: [email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Texas

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Professional Services Robotics Data Management Apps/Applications Technology Other Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Security Data Analytics Engineering Manufacturing

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Posted on

PROS Holdings, Inc. Announces Date of Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results Release, Conference Call, and Webcast

PROS Holdings, Inc. Announces Date of Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results Release, Conference Call, and Webcast

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PROS® (NYSE: PRO), a leading provider of AI-powered SaaS pricing, CPQ, revenue management, and digital offer marketing solutions, will release its financial results for the third quarter 2023 ended September 30, 2023 after the U.S. financial markets close on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

PROS Holdings, Inc. will host a conference call on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 4:45 p.m. ET to discuss the company’s financial results and business outlook. To access this call, dial 1-877-407-9039 (toll-free) or 1-201-689-8470.

The live and archived webcasts of this call can be accessed under the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.pros.com. A telephone replay will be available until Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET at 1-844-512-2921 (toll-free) or 1-412-317-6671 using the pass code 13741806.

About PROS

PROS Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PRO) is a leading provider of AI-powered SaaS pricing, CPQ, revenue management, and digital offer marketing solutions. Its vision is to optimize every shopping and selling experience. With over 30 years of industry expertise and a proven track record of success, PROS helps B2B and B2C companies across the globe, in a variety of industries, including airlines, manufacturing, distribution, and services, drive profitable growth. The PROS Platform leverages AI to provide real-time predictive insights that enable businesses to drive revenue and margin improvements. To learn more about PROS and our innovative SaaS solutions, please visit our website at www.pros.com.

PROS Investor Relations

Belinda Overdeput

713-335-5879

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Texas

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Data Analytics Finance Asset Management Artificial Intelligence Accounting Professional Services Technology

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Posted on

Gevo CFO Lynn Smull to Participate in a Water Tower Research Fireside Chat on Thursday, October 12th at 4:00 pm ET

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), announced today that Lynn Smull, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a Water Tower Research Fireside Chat on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 4:00 pm ET.

Topics will include an overview of Net-Zero 1 (NZ1) financing plans and the benefits of project finance (to include Department of Energy funding status and process); NZ1 project development status, timing, and project economics; as well as the status of Verity and its role in tying together NZ1’s carbon abatement benefits.

Investors and other persons interested in participating in the event must register using the link below. Please note that registration for the live event is limited but may be accessed at any time for replay after the presentation ends on October 12, 2023, utilizing the same registration link.

Registration Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6-doT8_oRSmOrL0IW-6x0A#/registration

About Gevo

Gevo’s mission is to transform renewable energy and carbon into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons. These liquid hydrocarbons can be used for drop-in transportation fuels such as gasoline, jet fuel and diesel fuel, that when burned have potential to yield net-zero greenhouse gas emissions when measured across the full life cycle of the products. Gevo uses low-carbon renewable resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials, and is in an advanced state of developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes, resulting in low-carbon fuels with substantially reduced carbon intensity (the level of greenhouse gas emissions compared to standard petroleum fossil-based fuels across their life cycle). Gevo’s products perform as well or better than traditional fossil-based fuels in infrastructure and engines, but with substantially reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to addressing the problems of fuels, Gevo’s technology also enables certain plastics, such as polyester, to be made with more sustainable ingredients. Gevo’s ability to penetrate the growing low-carbon fuels market depends on the price of oil and the value of abating carbon emissions that would otherwise increase greenhouse gas emissions. Gevo believes that its proven, patented technology enabling the use of a variety of low-carbon sustainable feedstocks to produce price-competitive low-carbon products such as gasoline components, jet fuel and diesel fuel yields the potential to generate project and corporate returns that justify the build-out of a multi-billion-dollar business.

Gevo believes that the Argonne National Laboratory GREET model is the best available standard of scientific-based measurement for life cycle inventory or LCI.

Learn more at Gevo’s website: www.gevo.com

Media Contact

Heather L. Manuel
+1 303-883-1114
[email protected]



Posted on

Digi International Announces FIPS 140-2 Validation for Cryptographic Security on All Digi Accelerated Linux Based Solutions

Digi International Announces FIPS 140-2 Validation for Cryptographic Security on All Digi Accelerated Linux Based Solutions

Industry-leading FIPS compliance now available across the entire cellular router line

HOPKINS, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Digi International, (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, today announced a significant advancement in its product security with the integration of FIPS 140-2 federally-validated cryptography across its entire line of cellular routers and other devices based on the Digi Accelerated Linux Operating System (DAL OS). This enhancement positions Digi as an ideal solution provider for the government sector — including government agencies and contractors, and police forces, as well as financial institutions, medical facilities and other industries that handle sensitive information and require high levels of security.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010465660/en/

Industry-leading FIPS compliance now available across the entire Digi cellular router line (Graphic: Business Wire)

Industry-leading FIPS compliance now available across the entire Digi cellular router line (Graphic: Business Wire)

FIPS 140-2 (Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 140-2) is a U.S. federal and Canadian national standard established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for validated cryptography. Its implementation ensures that sensitive data remains secure and confidential.

Government agencies, including the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), as well as U.S. government contractors, police forces, and other federal entities, are required to adhere to FIPS 140-2 guidelines to protect their sensitive information and comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Additionally, financial institutions such as the IRS, and organizations required to be HIPAA-compliant are required to use FIPS-validated devices.

“We recognize the paramount importance of FIPS 140-2 compliance for federal agencies and law enforcement personnel, as well as financial and medical institutions, as it ensures validated data protection, encryption, and authentication,” said Gregory Hill, Director of Product Management, Digi International. “Therefore, we are thrilled to unveil the seamless integration of FIPS 140-2 across our entire cellular router line, reaffirming our dedication to empowering our valued customers with advanced levels of security in their IoT deployments.”

Key Advantages of Digi’s FIPS Implementation:

  • NIST Validation: Digi has completed formal validation testing and has been granted NIST certificate #4489. The implementation follows the guidelines of the NIST Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP).
  • Latest Technology: Digi’s FIPS implementation is built on the latest OpenSSL 3.0 release, providing customers with the most up-to-date cryptographic algorithms, including ciphers, hash functions, and key lengths.
  • Enhanced Security: The integration of FIPS 140-2 ensures a high level of encryption and authentication, meeting the stringent security requirements of government agencies and healthcare organizations.
  • Product Depth: Digi’s entire line of Enterprise (EX), Industrial (IX), and Transportation (TX) routers, console servers, and USB-connected devices will be equipped with FIPS through a software update via Digi Remote Manager®, making it a leading candidate for both new deployments and upgrades of existing systems.
  • Ease of Use: Enabling FIPS is straightforward, requiring a simple configuration setting without any additional software keys to download, or additional variant product SKUs.

Beyond government, finance and healthcare, other sectors in which data security is a top priority, such as transportation, public safety, utilities, and lottery and gaming, can also benefit from Digi’s FIPS-compliant solutions.

As the FIPS standard continues to evolve, Digi intends to transition to FIPS 140-3 as part of a firmware release before the expected expiration of FIPS 140-2 in September 2026. By keeping its security standards current, Digi continues to be a trusted provider of secure IoT connectivity solutions.

Availability

With this release, Digi announces the availability of FIPS 140-2 validation through a software update to Digi’s entire line of DAL OS products, which include Enterprise (EX), Industrial (IX), and Transportation (TX) routers, Digi Connect® EZ, Digi Connect® IT and Digi AnywhereUSB® Plus devices.

For more information about Digi’s FIPS 140-2 compliant routers and enhanced security solutions, please visit https://www.digi.com/fips.

About Digi International

Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) is a leading global provider of IoT connectivity products, services and solutions. We help our customers create next-generation connected products and deploy and manage critical communications infrastructures in demanding environments with high levels of security and reliability. Founded in 1985, we’ve helped our customers connect over 100 million things and growing. For more information, visit Digi’s website at www.digi.com.

Peter Ramsay

Global Results Communications

[email protected]

949.307.5908

KEYWORDS: Minnesota United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Mobile/Wireless Technology Security Telecommunications Software Networks Internet Hardware Data Management IOT (Internet of Things)

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Photo
Photo
Industry-leading FIPS compliance now available across the entire Digi cellular router line (Graphic: Business Wire)
Posted on

Edible Garden Announces Distribution of New Vitamin Whey Flavor Profiles Across All Meijer Locations

Meijer to add ‘Ice Cream Cake’ and ‘Orange Creamsicle’ flavors to their existing Vitamin Whey product assortment

Company plans to roll out full assortment of Vitamin Whey nationwide in the near future

Continues to explore innovative flavors through partnership with Nutracom



Vitamin Whey’s New ‘Ice Cream Cake’ and ‘Orange Creamsicle’ flavors

BELVIDERE, NJ, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”)
(Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today announced that it has commenced shipping two new flavor profiles of Vitamin Whey to all Meijer retail locations. The new flavors, ‘Ice Cream Cake’ and ‘Orange Creamsicle,’ are additions to the Vitamin Whey product line that Meijer has been carrying.

Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden stated, “We are pleased to have begun shipping two new flavors of our Vitamin Whey product line to Meijer locations throughout the Midwest. The new and innovative flavors, Ice Cream Cake and Orange Creamsicle, are the latest additions to the flavor-forward Vitamin Whey product line, an advanced, high-performance formulation that aids in muscle recovery as well as an individual’s overall well-being, while also tasting great. The product features our proprietary, multi-vitamin, high whey protein and amino acid complex formulas.  Vitamin Whey delivers exceptional value, offering superior supplementation and recovery advantages at an affordable price. We believe that these new additions will live up to Edible Garden’s reputation as the ‘Flavor Maker,’ as we continue to explore innovative, cutting-edge flavors through our partnership with Nutracom. Given the strong past performance of Vitamin Whey at Meijer, we are optimistic that these new flavors will further elevate the brand. Our goal is to produce the highest-quality, most flavorful whey protein available on the market, and we plan to roll out this product nationwide in the near future.”

ABOUT EDIBLE GARDEN®

Edible Garden AG Incorporated is a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic and sustainable produce and products backed by Zero-Waste Inspired® next generation farming. Offered at over 5,000 stores in the US, Edible Garden is disrupting the CEA and sustainability technology movement with its safety-in-farming protocols, use of sustainable packaging, patented GreenThumb software and self-watering in-store displays. The Company currently operates its own state-of-the-art greenhouses and processing facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has a network of contract growers, all strategically located near major markets in the U.S. Its proprietary GreenThumb 2.0 patented (US Nos.: US 11,158,006 B1 and US 11,410,249 B2) software optimizes growing in vertical and traditional greenhouses while seeking to reduce pollution-generating food miles. Edible Garden is also a developer of ingredients and proteins, providing an accessible line of plant and whey protein powders under the Vitamin Way® and Vitamin Whey® brands. In addition, the Company offers a line of sustainable food flavoring products such as Pulp gourmet sauces and chili-based products. For more information on Edible Garden go to https://ediblegardenag.com/.

ABOUT NUTRACOM

Nutracom, LLC is a developer and contract manufacturer of powdered foods and nutritional supplements.  The company, formerly a division of Reliv International, Inc. before being purchased in 2019 by Reliv Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Carl Hastings and his sons Brett and Steve, has formulated and produced high-quality supplements for over 30 years at its 100,000 square ft. manufacturing facility in Chesterfield, Missouri.  The late Dr. Hastings, a renowned food scientist specializing in plant-based nutritional and functional formulas, developed most of the Reliv product line earning 9 patents and a top 10 ranking by more than 5,000 CSOs by ExecRank in 2012.  Nutracom offers turnkey product development and manufacturing services to its many customers and employs an experienced research and production team with an impeccable quality and safety record.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including with respect to the Company’s overall profitability, production and quality expectations, ability to expand its distribution network and distribution relationships, and performance as a public company. The words  “believe,” “expect,” “goal,” “objective,” “plan,” “will,” “seek,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including market and other conditions and the Company’s ability to achieve its growth objectives. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform to actual results or changes in expectations, except as required by law.

Investor Contacts:

Crescendo Communications, LLC
212-671-1020
[email protected]

Attachment



Posted on

MariaDB plc Enters Into $26.5 Million Financing Agreement

MariaDB plc Enters Into $26.5 Million Financing Agreement

MariaDB board of directors undergoes restructuring and welcomes two new directors

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MariaDB plc (NYSE: MRDB) announced entry into a $26.5 million senior secured promissory note with RP Ventures LLC. The senior secured promissory note expires on January 10, 2024.

MariaDB also announced the restructuring of its board of directors. The following directors have resigned effective October 10, 2023: Hal Berenson, Christine Russell, Alex Suh and Ted Wang. MariaDB has appointed Yakov “Jack” Zubarev and Michael Fanfant to its board of directors, joining existing directors Jurgen Ingels and Paul O’Brien. Mr. Ingels will serve as Chairman. Mr. Fanfant is the manager and sole member of RP Ventures LLC and a general partner of Runa Capital.

ABOUT MARIADB

MariaDB is a new generation cloud database company whose products are used by companies big and small, reaching more than a billion users through Linux distributions and have been downloaded over one billion times. Deployed in minutes and maintained with ease, leveraging cloud automation, MariaDB database products are engineered to support any workload, any cloud and any scale – all while saving up to 90% of proprietary database costs. Trusted by organizations such as Bandwidth, DigiCert, InfoArmor, Oppenheimer and Samsung, MariaDB’s software is the backbone of critical services that people rely on every day. For more information, please visit mariadb.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words indicating future events and actions, such as “will,” “intend,” “plan,” and “may,” and variations of such words, and similar expressions and future-looking language identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements in this periodic report include statements regarding the loan financing and use of its proceeds and changes to board composition, and related actions and events and the results therefrom, including those regarding the operations and trading of MariaDB plc (the “Company”). Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events and actions, which may vary materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Differences may result from, among other things, actions taken by the Company or its management or board or third parties, including those beyond the Company’s control. Such differences and uncertainties and related risks include, but are not limited to, the possibility that we may not timely receive the full amount of the loan financing or pay off the term loan and that the New York Stock Exchange may take action, including delisting, due to, among other things, the Company’s failure to meet board, committee and other requirements of the exchange. The foregoing list of differences and risks and uncertainties is illustrative but by no means exhaustive. For more information on factors that may affect the loan financing and related events, please review “Risk Factors” and other information included in the Company’s filings and records filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information provided herein.

Source: MariaDB

Investors:

[email protected]

Media:

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: California Europe Ireland United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Technology Networks Data Management

MEDIA:

Posted on

World-First Sponsor X Returns to United States Grand Prix with STEM-Focused Organization, Girlstart

World-First Sponsor X Returns to United States Grand Prix with STEM-Focused Organization, Girlstart

Back for the second time in Austin, TX, with the McLaren Formula 1 Team, the Smartsheet initiative will spotlight how Girlstart is unlocking a world of possibilities for young girls through STEM education

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
In partnership with McLaren Formula 1 Team, Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR), the enterprise work management platform, today announced it will highlight national women-led nonprofit, Girlstart, as the next Sponsor X taking the place of the Smartsheet logo on McLaren’s F1 race cars at the United States Grand Prix on October 20-22, 2023.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010873064/en/

Inspiring the next generation of women in STEM

Smartsheet and Girlstart believe that science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) will help solve the biggest challenges of today and tomorrow, yet half of the world’s potential idea makers—women and girls—are often discouraged from developing vital STEM skills.

Founded in 1997, Girlstart is on a mission to inspire girls to be world-changers by increasing their interest and engagement in STEM through a variety of innovative year-round programs for elementary girls with a special focus on grades 4-8—a critical age where stereotyping and external biases start to take hold and interest in subjects like math and science starts to fade. Each program is rooted in real-world, non-intimidating curriculums that help foster and develop skills across the full STEM spectrum, provide an understanding of the importance of STEM, and boost girls’ self-confidence and interest in STEM classes, majors, and careers.

“At Girlstart, we teach girls that they can be whatever they want when they grow up. We ignite a spark in them about STEM and give them the confidence they need to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or math,” said Shane Woods, executive director at Girlstart. “The opportunity that Sponsor X presents to shine a light on the girls that we empower through STEM education is invaluable because we believe everyone belongs in STEM.”

Ahead of the United States Grand Prix, Girlstart, Smartsheet, and McLaren will host two special days of programming for a select group of local Austin Girlstart girls where they will hear directly from women in STEM, including MIT engineer and host of the Netflix series Emily’s Wonder Lab, Emily Calandrelli, and a McLaren STEM ambassador. Students will also learn how to code robots to compete in a Formula 1-inspired race, meet McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris, and receive a special behind-the-scenes tour of the McLaren garage at the Circuit of the Americas racetrack.

“At McLaren Racing, we are passionate about promoting STEM and making pathways ever-more accessible and aspirational. The Smartsheet Sponsor X initiative has enabled us to connect with inspiring, STEM-related nonprofits at key race events and provide our team’s support,” said Louise McEwen, executive director, brand and marketing at McLaren Racing. “We’re excited to meet Girlstart at this year’s United States Grand Prix, an incredible organisation which empowers young women to embrace and pursue STEM careers, and hope they have an unforgettable experience being introduced to the world of Formula 1.”

Reimagining what a sponsorship can do

Sponsor X puts the Smartsheet mission into action by elevating people and organizations that are doing work that truly matters. Launched in 2022, the first-of-its-kind initiative has raised awareness for STEM nonprofits across the world, including Australia-based DeadlyScience, Oakland, CA–based The Hidden Genius Project, UK-based STEAM Co., and now Austin, TX–based Girlstart.

“When we launched Sponsor X, we had one simple mission: to elevate deserving nonprofit organizations by putting them front and center in the world of Formula 1. The community it has built and the impact we have seen is beyond what we could have imagined,” said Andrew Bennett, chief marketing officer at Smartsheet. “After two years and three races around the world, I’m proud that we have raised awareness about the importance of STEM education, creating a connected community amongst our Sponsor X nonprofits, and most importantly, helping inspire the next generation of technologists, innovators, engineers, and more.”

Learn more about Sponsor X and the missions of each nonprofit organization the initiative has highlighted here.

About Girlstart

Girlstart is a national women-led organization, offering year-round out-of-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programming for girls in grades 4-8 in Texas, California, Massachusetts, and other locations across the country. Girlstart’s comprehensive programs are designed to engage, increase confidence, and introduce STEM careers to girls who have been historically marginalized by providing meaningful, hands-on STEM programming through after school, summer camps, and other community events. To learn more, visit www.girlstart.org, or follow us on social: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

About Smartsheet

Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR) is the enterprise work management platform. The foundation for managing projects, programs, and processes for millions of global customers, Smartsheet empowers everyone to work better, at scale. Visit www.smartsheet.com to learn more.

Chrissy Vaughn

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Texas Washington

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Motor Sports Sports Licensing (Sports) Primary/Secondary Education Technology Professional Services Philanthropy Business Software Foundation

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Posted on

Trex Company Names Brenda Lovcik Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Trex Company Names Brenda Lovcik Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WINCHESTER, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TREX), the world’s #1 brand of high-performance, low-maintenance and eco-friendly composite decking and railing and a leader in outdoor living products, today announced that it has named Brenda Lovcik Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective October 23, 2023.

Mrs. Lovcik has over 25 years of demonstrated financial and operational success with high-profile publicly traded companies. Most recently she served as Chief Financial Officer, Global Products, Global Supply Chain and Global FP&A at Johnson Controls, Inc. Prior to that she had a successful 20-year career and held multiple senior financial roles at Medtronic, Inc. In her most recent position there as Senior Vice President, Finance and Global FP&A, she led capital allocation strategy and execution, and drove enterprise-wide functional transformation. Prior to this role, she was Chief Financial Officer of several Medtronic business units with revenues ranging from $2.5 billion to $12 billion.

Commenting on this appointment, Bryan Fairbanks, President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, “Brenda has deep financial expertise gained at global manufacturing companies, a successful track record in business operations, and proven leadership skills. She brings a wealth of financial and business experience to Trex, where she will be a key member of our executive leadership team as we move forward with our long-term growth strategy.”

Mrs. Lovcik commented, “I am delighted to join the Trex Company as it continues to strengthen its category leadership and expand its addressable market. I look forward to leveraging my experience and working together with the team to drive long term growth and stakeholder value.”

Mrs. Lovcik received a B.S. degree in accounting from St. Cloud State University.

About Trex Company

For more than 30 years, Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] has invented, reinvented and defined the composite decking category. Today, the Company is the world’s #1 brand of sustainably made, wood-alternative decking and deck railing – all proudly manufactured in the U.S.A. – and a leader in high performance, low-maintenance, eco-friendly outdoor living products. Trex boasts the industry’s strongest distribution network with products sold through more than 6,700 retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic licensing agreements, the Company offers a comprehensive outdoor living portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, LED lighting, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs, fencing, lattice, cornhole and outdoor furniture – all marketed under the Trex® brand. Based in Winchester, Va., Trex is proud to have been named 2023 America’s Most Trusted® Decking Brand* and one of 2022’s 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers by Industry Week. For more information, visit trex.com. You also can follow Trex on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/trex-company/), Instagram (@trexcompany), X (@Trex_Company), Pinterest (trexcompany) or Houzz (trexcompany-inc), “like” Trex on Facebook (@TrexCompany) or view product and demonstration videos on the brand’s YouTube channel (TheTrexCo).

*2023 DISCLAIMER: Trex received the highest numerical score in the proprietary Lifestory Research 2023 America’s Most Trusted® Outdoor Decking study. Study results are based on experiences and perceptions of people surveyed. Your experiences may vary. Visit www.lifestoryresearch.com.

Lynn Morgen/Viktoriia Nakhla

ADVISIRY Partners

212-750-5800

KEYWORDS: United States North America Virginia

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Retail Home Goods Manufacturing Construction & Property Other Manufacturing Landscape

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Posted on

Tennant Company Adds Two More Scrubbers to Growing Product Fleet

Tennant Company Adds Two More Scrubbers to Growing Product Fleet

The T260 and T391 scrubbers give customers even more options for keeping floors clean

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC), a world leader in cleaning equipment and solutions, unveiled today two additional products to its line of walk-behind floor scrubbers — the T260 and the T391.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010932091/en/

New T260 and T391 walk-behind scrubbers from Tennant Company (Photo: Business Wire)

New T260 and T391 walk-behind scrubbers from Tennant Company (Photo: Business Wire)

The T260 is a small 20-inch walk-behind floor scrubber designed for quick, straight-forward operation. Its compact size allows high visibility when maneuvering in tight spaces. The T260 is perfect for retail, healthcare, education, and hospitality applications. The T391 is a mid-size walk-behind scrubber that comes in two different scrub path sizes (28-inch and 32-inch). It’s designed for facility owners and operators who want an effective machine that’s easy to use and maintain. It’s well suited to clean in healthcare, education, retail and public environments.

“We’re proud to have two more reasons why facility managers should choose Tennant,“ said Pat Schottler, Vice President, Global Marketing at Tennant Company. “It’s been a big year for us, as we continue to introduce new machines to help serve our customers across all facility types. At the heart of these innovations is giving the customer more options — cleaning looks different for each facility. The new T260 and T391 are great choices for customers prioritizing ease-of-use, powered by best-in-class cleaning technology and backed by the Tennant experience — all at a competitive price.”

The T260 has many outstanding features, including simple controls with a one-button stop/start function and battery meter display; a large recovery tank enabling full access and visibility; clear operator sightlines due to the scrubber’s small size; and excellent water pick-up powered by the Linatex squeegee blades and floating splash guards.

The T391 supports better cleaning productivity with a wide scrub path and large solution and recovery tanks (70L each). It also features an automatic self-leveling scrub head, allowing for optimum cleaning performance on a variety of surfaces. Its pre-programmed and easy-to-use standard and eco-mode settings simplify operator training. And its self-propel drive keeps the machine and operator continuously moving, marrying cleaning and efficiency.

The T260 and T391 will be available to order in October 2023. To learn more about Tennant Company’s line of walk-behind scrubbers, please visit Tennantco.com.

About Tennant

Founded in 1870, Tennant Company (TNC), headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of solutions that help create a cleaner, safer and healthier world. Its products include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments; detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies; and cleaning tools and supplies. Tennant’s global field service network is the most extensive in the industry. Tennant Company had sales of $1.09 billion in 2022 and has approximately 4,250 employees. Tennant has manufacturing operations throughout the world and sells products directly in 15 countries and through distributors in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.tennantco.com and www.ipcworldwide.com. The Tennant Company logo and other trademarks designated with the symbol “®” are trademarks of Tennant Company registered in the United States and/or other countries.

Ali Buckneberg

[email protected]

612-244-3447

KEYWORDS: Minnesota Michigan United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Other Health Retail Convenience Store Building Systems Hospitals Other Construction & Property Department Stores Commercial Building & Real Estate Construction & Property General Health Restaurant/Bar Other Retail Health Other Education University Supermarket Primary/Secondary Education

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Photo
Photo
New T260 and T391 walk-behind scrubbers from Tennant Company (Photo: Business Wire)
Posted on

Royal Gold Provides Update on its Q3 2023 Stream Segment Sales and Details for Release of Q3 2023 Results

Royal Gold Provides Update on its Q3 2023 Stream Segment Sales and Details for Release of Q3 2023 Results

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) (together with its subsidiaries, “Royal Gold” or the “Company,” “we” or “our”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, RGLD Gold AG, sold approximately 51,300 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs)1 comprised of approximately 37,500 ounces of gold, 613,700 ounces of silver and 1,500 tonnes of copper related to its streaming agreements during the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 (the “third quarter”). The Company had approximately 18,600 ounces of gold and 269,600 ounces of silver in inventory at September 30, 2023.

RGLD Gold AG’s average realized gold, silver and copper prices for the third quarter were $1,933 per ounce, $23.50 per ounce and $8,241 per tonne ($3.74 per pound), respectively. Cost of sales was approximately $416 per GEO for the third quarter. Cost of sales is specific to the Company’s streaming agreements and is the result of the Company’s purchase of gold, silver or copper for cash payments at a set contractual price, or a percentage of the prevailing market price of gold, silver or copper when purchased.

Details for Q3 2023 Results Release

Royal Gold’s results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, followed by a conference call on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (11:00 a.m. Mountain Time). The call will be webcast and archived on the Company’s website for a limited time.

 

Third Quarter 2023 Call Information:

 

Dial-In

833-470-1428 (U.S.); toll free

Numbers:

833-950-0062 (Canada); toll free

929-526-1599 (International)

Access Code:

573024

 

 

Webcast URL:

www.royalgold.com under Investors, Events & Presentations

 

 

Corporate Profile

Royal Gold is a precious metals stream and royalty company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal streams, royalties and similar production-based interests. As of September 30, 2023, the Company owned interests on 181 properties on five continents, including interests on 39 producing mines and 22 development stage projects. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “RGLD.” The Company’s website is located at www.royalgold.com.

__________________

1 GEOs are calculated as Royal Gold’s revenue divided by the average London PM gold fixing price for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, of $1,928 per ounce.

Alistair Baker

Vice President Investor Relations and Business Development

(720) 554-6995

KEYWORDS: United States North America Canada Colorado

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Mining/Minerals Natural Resources

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo