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Accelerated Demand for Cloud-based Finance Solutions Drives 40% Year-over-Year Increase in Workday Financial Management Deployments

New 97% Customer Satisfaction Score Reflects Ongoing Commitment to Partnering for Customer Success

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Workday Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced it continues to meet growing customer demand for its enterprise cloud solutions, having successfully scaled to complete a record year of customer deployments while achieving an industry-leading 97% customer satisfaction score. The most recent customer satisfaction survey was completed with named customer contacts — those who are closest to engaging with the Workday experience on a daily basis — and reflects the ongoing partnership Workday offers to customers as they automate enterprise finance, planning, human resources (HR), and spend management processes in a changing world.

In its fiscal year 2021 (Feb. 1, 2020-Jan. 31, 2021), Workday and its global partners completed more than 1,800 customer deployments* — with the vast majority managed virtually — for customers around the world including Alight Solutions, Flinders University, GE, Hong Kong Broadband Network, John Lewis Partnership, Nebraska Medicine, and Prisma Health.

Workday also reported a 40% year-over-year increase in Workday Financial Management deployments for both new and existing customers, as accelerated demand for Workday cloud-based solutions for the office of the chief financial officer (CFO) continues. The company’s broad portfolio of finance offerings brings new levels of visibility and control that go beyond the boundaries of traditional ERP systems. Together Workday Financial Management, Workday Adaptive Planning, Workday Accounting Center, Workday Prism Analytics, and Workday Strategic Sourcing deliver a deep and comprehensive solution for enterprise planning and analysis across finance processes including record to report, report to forecast, contract to cash, and source to pay.

Prioritizing Business Continuity for Customers

In March 2020, Workday transitioned to nearly all virtual deployments and training globally to meet local, state, and country mandates for quarantines as a result of the pandemic. As a native cloud platform, Workday was able to transition to virtual deployment processes in days, minimizing disruption to go-live plans and helping organizations across the globe. Customer deployments spanned a variety of industries and regions, enabling medium enterprise customers with 500 employees to large global organizations with well over 500,000 employees to maintain business continuity and accelerate digital transformation initiatives.

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“Workday enabled us to deliver critical business processes in a way that would have been unthinkable with our legacy ecosystem and this, in turn, enabled a seamless transition to our virtual go-live. Without missing a beat, we were able to complete our performance and salary planning cycle and launch a new performance management approach — all in Workday,” said Paul Davies, head of people operations, GE.

“We knew cumbersome technology is what has caused top talent to leave organizations, and without top talent we can’t provide the highest quality of care,” said Brian Lancaster, vice president of information technology, Nebraska Medicine. “And that’s why Workday has been so vital in our transformation journey, including the seamless virtual deployment of this technology. In healthcare IT, technology needs to support and work for employees to enable our miracle workers to focus on what they are trained to do: save lives.”

“At the onset of the pandemic, we committed to maintaining our deployment schedules because we knew how valuable Workday could be to helping customers manage through and out of this crisis,” said Emily McEvilly, chief customer officer, Workday. “Our services organization’s and global partners’ incredible ability to pivot and complete a record number of go-lives in a very challenging year underscores our collective dedication to customer success. I’m personally inspired by our customers who were incredible partners on this journey and demonstrated agility and resilience along the way. We feel fortunate that they recognized the efforts from all of our teams at Workday supporting customers to achieve a 97% customer satisfaction score.”

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For additional perspective:

• Read the blog, “New Approach, Same Goal: Staying Dedicated to Workday Customer Satisfaction”

About Workday


Workday
is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics have been adopted by thousands of organizations around the world and across industries—from medium-sized businesses to more than 45 percent of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.

*Unique projects deployed with one or more Workday products

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This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday’s plans, beliefs, and expectations. These forward-looking statements are based only on currently available information and our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or we experience unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021, and our future reports that we may file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

Any unreleased services, features, or functions referenced in this document, our website, or other press releases or public statements that are not currently available are subject to change at Workday’s discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers who purchase Workday services should make their purchase decisions based upon services, features, and functions that are currently available.

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CARLSBAD, Calif., June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEC), is a provider of innovative solutions dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery. Centered on a singular vision to better inform surgery, ATEC today welcomes the EOS imaging team in a combination forged to improve the predictability of the patient experience in spine from diagnosis through follow up.

“I am thrilled to officially welcome EOS’ teams to the ATEC family,” stated Pat Miles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Uniting EOS’ world-class imaging with ATEC’s procedural know-how will establish a distinct foundation upon which ATEC Informed by EOS™ can provide surgeons with what they desire most: actionable information that can be reconciled with the preoperative plan. EOS-informed surgeries can better achieve alignment objectives and there is no greater predictor of successful, long-term clinical outcomes than spinal alignment. Together, as the company that improves patient lives by best informing spine surgery, we will be the Standard Bearer in Spine.”

Combining ATEC with EOS, the recognized global leader in full-body, 2D/3D spine imaging solutions, will create new treatment standards in spine through:  

• REFLECTING THE TECHNOLOGY’S VALUE. The two U.S. sales forces will be aligned to create a capital and spine hardware distribution network. The team will extend the clinical value of EOS technology to both customer bases and introduce EOSedge™, the next-generation platform recently launched by EOS. Capable of full-body and localized imaging that delivers superior image resolution, EOSedge further optimizes radiation dose and has a fully redesigned, open architecture that significantly expands the applications for EOS in adults and children.
• INFORMING. The value of EOS extends well beyond imaging. The ability to obtain an unbiased, calibrated full-body image will enable a 3D model of patients’ skeletal systems and provide unprecedented diagnostic and surgical planning capabilities. The integration of ATEC’s approach-specific solutions into EOS’ 3D surgical planning platform can better inform surgery and enhance the predictability of outcomes by allowing surgeons to more effectively assess the patient’s full body alignment, establish surgical objectives, and simulate surgery with optimized implants. Additionally, over time, this information will distinguish ATEC with an unrivaled ability to deliver more customized instrument and implant configurations into surgery, reducing inefficiencies.
• INFLUENCING. Over the intermediate term, the technological foundation of the EOSedge platform will be further developed, facilitating an unprecedented ability to reliably measure bone quality at each vertebral segment. Coupling that information with an increasingly sophisticated 3D alignment and surgical planning platform will support the design and delivery of patient-specific implants, effecting highly customized patient care.
• PREDICTING. Spine surgery is exceedingly complex. No surgical specialty has more variables that can meaningfully impact a patient’s short and long-term outcomes. EOS’ data collection initiatives will be advanced, enabling the creation and refinement of predictive algorithms over time. Predictive models will provide surgeons with critical information throughout the planning phase to more precisely determine the surgical approach with the highest probability for a successful outcome.

“The prevalence of EOS’ technology in academic institutions worldwide is a clear indication of its profound clinical value,” said Christopher Shaffrey, MD, Chief of the Spine Division at Duke Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery.  “In my practice, EOS’ full body imaging and 3D modeling capabilities facilitate improved assessments of spinal deformities and functional alignment, significantly upgrading patient care. I’m thrilled that ATEC has embraced EOS’ unique technology.  As the company most committed to perpetual innovation in spine, ATEC is best-equipped to extend EOS’ functionality to truly advance spine surgery with better information.”

About ATEC

ATEC, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alphatec Spine, Inc., EOS imaging and SafeOp Surgical, Inc., is a medical device company dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery through clinical distinction. ATEC’s Organic Innovation Machine™ is focused on developing new approaches that integrate seamlessly with the Company’s expanding AlphaInformatiX Platform to better inform surgery and more safely and reproducibly achieve the goals of spine surgery. ATEC’s vision is to become the Standard Bearer in Spine. For more information, visit us at www.atecspine.com.

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainty. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions investors that there can be no assurance that actual results or business conditions will not differ materially from those projected or suggested in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, references to the Company’s expectations with respect to revenue and growth and the benefits and synergies of the acquisition of EOS imaging, S.A. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: failure to achieve acceptance by the surgeon community; continuation of favorable reimbursement for the Company’s products; product liability and patent infringement claims; uncertainties and risks related to the acquisition of EOS imaging, S.A.; and the impact of COVID-19. The words “believe,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “look forward” and “anticipate,” variations of such words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not a forward-looking statement. A further list and description of these and other factors, risks and uncertainties can be found in the Company’s most recent annual report, and any subsequent quarterly and current reports, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ATEC disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by law. 

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC today announced that Shawn Mihal has joined the firm as executive vice president, Institution Services. Mihal will be responsible for further expanding the capabilities and services LPL offers to institutions and their clients, as well as supporting institutions’ executive leadership and advisors in their long-term growth aspirations. He will report to LPL Chief Customer Care Officer and Managing Director Dayton Semerjian, working from the firm’s Carolinas office.

Mihal served as president of Waddell & Reed, Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. that LPL acquired April 30. Before becoming president, Mihal held senior vice president and chief operating officer roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. Prior to that, Mihal worked at Great American Advisors, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., where he held compliance leadership roles and led bank and credit union networking arrangements, helping financial institutions navigate the fast-paced and ever-changing economic landscape.

Mihal succeeds Arthur Osman, who has had a 24-year career with LPL, joining the firm through the 2007 acquisition of UVEST Financial Services Group, Inc. Osman will work closely with Mihal to ensure a smooth transition and then take a step back to spend more time with his family beginning July 1.

“All of us at LPL are incredibly grateful for Arthur’s decades of service to the firm, and we couldn’t be happier for him and his family,” said Semerjian. “We’re also excited to welcome Shawn, who throughout his career has demonstrated a deep commitment and orientation to serving advisors and institutions. As the industry continues to evolve and transform, I believe strongly in his ability to guide the Institution Services team through lasting growth. I look forward to the many contributions he will bring to ensure an even greater community of care for our more than 800 bank and credit union clients.”

“I couldn’t be more excited about joining LPL Financial, and I am energized about the prospect of supporting LPL’s institutional clients with unparalleled service offerings and capabilities,” said Mihal. “I’m looking forward to helping the firm’s clients serve as growth agents for their institutions by increasing the value of the financial advice and guidance they provide to their clients.”

Mihal received a bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Cincinnati, and holds FINRA 7, 24, and 66 licenses.

About LPL Financial


LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to objective guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

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No. 1 Independent Broker-Dealer in the U.S (Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine June 1996-2020)
No. 1 provider of third-party brokerage services to banks and credit unions (2019-2021 Kehrer Bielan Research & Consulting Annual TPM Report)

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GeoVax Chairman & CEO to Participate in Vaccine Panel Discussion

ATLANTA, GA, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a biotechnology company developing human immunotherapies and vaccines against infectious diseases and cancers, announced today that it has been selected to deliver a company presentation at 2021 BIO Digital, the premier biotech event. BIO Digital is scheduled June 10-11 and June 14-18, 2021.  

David Dodd, Chairman & CEO, will present an overview of GeoVax’s immunotherapy and vaccine research and development efforts.  The presentation will focus on the Company’s ongoing efforts towards the development of a COVID-19 vaccine capable of addressing the increasing number of SARS-CoV-2 variants.  Mr. Dodd will also discuss the Company’s cancer immunotherapy program and its other vaccine development programs.  The presentation will be available to registered attendees at 9:00am ET June 10.

Attendees at BIO Digital will be able to view GeoVax’s company presentation before live meetings in the BIO One-on-One Partnering™ system begin on June 14.  To meet with GeoVax at BIO Digital, registration information can be found here.

GeoVax Chairman and CEO, David Dodd, will also participate in a panel discussion entitled, “Vaccine Business – Five Minutes of Fame or Five-Time Oscar Winner?”  The panel discussion and live Q&A chat is scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, at 11:05am ET.

About GeoVax

GeoVax is a clinical-stage company developing vaccines against infectious diseases and cancer. GeoVax’s current development programs are focused on preventive vaccines against COVID-19, Zika Virus, hemorrhagic fever viruses (Ebola, Lassa, Marburg and Sudan), HIV and malaria, as well as therapeutic vaccines against multiple cancers. 

Through the Company’s novel Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Virus Like Particle (MVA-VLP) based platform, MVA, a large virus capable of carrying several vaccine antigens, expresses proteins that assemble into VLP immunogens within the person receiving the vaccine. The production of VLPs in vivo mimics virus production in a natural infection, stimulating both the humoral and cellular arms of the immune system to recognize, prevent, and control the target infection. The MVA-VLP derived vaccines elicit durable immune responses in the host similar to a live-attenuated virus, while providing the safety characteristics of a replication-defective vector. 

About BIO

BIO is the world’s largest advocacy organization representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced the appointments of Mark K. Wallace as executive vice president of CSX, Kevin S. Boone as executive vice president of sales and marketing, and Sean R. Pelkey as vice president and acting chief financial officer.

In his new role, Mr. Wallace will focus on special projects and initiatives supporting the president and chief executive officer. Mr. Wallace continues to receive treatments for cancer but remains committed to helping deliver on the company’s strategic growth initiatives.

James M. Foote, president and chief executive officer said: “These appointments demonstrate the depth of CSX’s leadership and place us in a position of strength. Kevin’s proven track record of implementing and executing successful strategic initiatives will provide strong direction to CSX’s sales and marketing team as we focus on capturing sustainable and profitable growth. Sean’s broad experience at CSX as well as his deep knowledge of our industry will continue to strengthen our financial performance and shareholder value.”

Kevin S. Boone, executive vice president of sales and marketing said: “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead CSX’s growth initiatives and build upon the strong foundation Mark has established. CSX has never been in a better position to drive growth as we leverage industry-leading service and deliver new innovative solutions to our customers.”

Mr. Boone, who most recently served as executive vice president and chief financial officer, joined the Company in September 2017 as a vice president responsible for investor relations. He then was appointed vice president of marketing and strategy to lead research and data analysis to advance growth strategies. Mr. Boone has over 18 years of experience in finance, mergers and acquisitions, and accounting, primarily focused on the transportation and industrial sectors. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Mr. Pelkey joined CSX in 2005, and most recently served as vice president, finance and treasury. Pelkey has over 16 years of experience in finance and capital management, and previously served as assistant vice president, capital markets and investor relations. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Boston University.

About CSX

CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation’s economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation’s population resides. It also links more than 230 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike.

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LOS ANGELES, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Portnoy Law Firm advises investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Ebang International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBON) investors that acquired shares between June 26, 2020 and April 5, 2021. Investors have until June 7, 2021 to seek an active role in this litigation.

Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, to determine eligibility to participate in this action, by phone 310-692-8883 or email, or click here to join the case.

Analyst Hindenburg Research published a report on April 6, 2021, alleging the Chinese cryptocurrency company is directing proceeds from its IPO last year into a “series of opaque deals with insiders and questionable counterparties.”Ebang raised $21 million in November 2020, According to the report, stating that the proceeds would go “primarily for development,” and that $21 million was allegedly directed to repay related-party loans to a relative of the company’s Chairman/CEO Dong Hu. It was also noted in this report that Ebang’s earlier efforts to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange failed as a result, to widespread media coverage of its relationship with Yindou, a Chinese peer-to-peer online lending scheme that defrauded 20,000 retail investors in 2018, with $655 million “vanish(ing) into thin air”. On April 6, 2021, share price fell $0.82, or approximately 13%, on this news, to close at $5.53 per share thereby injuring investors.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 7, 2021.

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