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RESTON, Va., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, today announced it has invented the next generation of personification methodology created to bring person-level measurement to its video products. This improved methodology aligns with our long-time strategy to leverage data at scale and is paving the way for continued and expanded reporting on person-level behavior based on Comscore’s world-class household-level information. Comscore will be working with its buy-side and sell-side clients to iterate the innovation and build a true partnership with its client base.

This personification methodology is a process that estimates which person or persons in a household are viewing a given unit of content. Comscore’s new approach will take full advantage of its massive and passive viewership behavior, thereby mitigating the small sample size and panel bias that is inherent in the current third-party framework. The result will be consistent reporting of person-level viewership estimates in a superior method at granular levels in multiple contexts.

“I am very proud to announce this measurement innovation, as it represents another major step in Comscore’s independence from third-party legacy solutions that are failing and more directly aligns with our cross-platform vision,” said David Algranati, Chief Product Officer, Comscore. “Our Analytics and Innovation teams have been conducting R&D on potential solutions for a new and improved personification method for several years. Comscore’s personification will be a proprietary blend of data sources that will evolve alongside other methodology components, adhering to our principle of using the best-in-class data assets for each segment of the media landscape.”

Comscore’s personification solution will be developed and deployed over time to complement the advantages of household advanced audiences enhanced impression-level reporting for our products and analyses.

About Comscore
Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms. With a data footprint that combines digital, linear TV, over-the-top and theatrical viewership intelligence with advanced audience insights, Comscore allows media buyers and sellers to quantify their multiscreen behavior and make business decisions with confidence. A proven leader in measuring digital and TV audiences and advertising at scale, Comscore is the industry’s emerging, third-party source for reliable and comprehensive cross-platform measurement. To learn more about Comscore, visit www.comscore.com.

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company™, today announced the appointment of Ron Guerrier to the Equinix Board of Directors. His appointment brings the number of directors on the Equinix Board to nine.

With a career in the information technology sector that spans more than a quarter century, Guerrier is the chief information officer (CIO) of HP Inc. and previously served as CIO to Fortune 500 corporations and government, including Toyota Motor Corporation, Express Scripts, Farmers Insurance Group and the State of Illinois. As a veteran CIO, he will bring a unique perspective to the Equinix Board as the company continues to innovate its digital infrastructure offerings for CIOs globally.

Highlights/Key Facts

• In his current role at HP, Guerrier leads the organization that supports the company’s emerging technology efforts worldwide, managing a world-class IT organization that delivers and enables the highest levels of productivity for employees, contractors and partners globally. He is also responsible for developing and overseeing a comprehensive approach to digitization across HP, with a focus on process automation and continuous process improvement, while ensuring a positive end-user experience.
• As CIO and Secretary of Innovation and Technology for the State of Illinois, Guerrier was instrumental in broadband expansion, modernization of legacy IT systems, STEM education and the sudden transformation of nearly 50,000 employees to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this role, he supported 48 State of Illinois agencies and led efforts in securing a General Assembly appropriation of $420 million to upgrade and expand state-wide broadband.
• Guerrier’s experience at key enterprises as they were undergoing the transition to digital will enable him to provide a strong “voice of the customer” perspective to the Equinix Board. As CIO of Express Scripts, he led a team of more than 6,000 and was responsible for strategic initiatives as well as innovation and process improvements to enhance end-user experience. During his tenure as CIO of Farmers Insurance Group, he reorganized the IT division to enhance delivery.
• Guerrier began his career with Toyota Motor Corporation, where he spent 20 years, most recently as Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Toyota Financial Services. In that role, he led a team of more than 1,000 and drove digital innovations in partnership with Toyota’s CMO.
• Guerrier is a passionate advocate for multiple causes. He is active in a variety of leadership roles with volunteer organizations, including Junior Achievement, Habitat for Humanity, Homeboy Industries and the disaster relief organization SBP. He is a founding advisory board member of the STEM Advantage program, a nonprofit platform focused on supporting underserved communities interested in STEM fields through scholarships, mentoring and internships.
• Throughout his career, Guerrier has earned numerous honors and awards, including the Crain’s Chicago Business Tech 50 Award in 2019 and 2020, HMG Strategy’s Technology Executives to Watch in 2019 and Global Technology Executives Who Matter in 2020, the GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year from StateScoop in 2020, the Orbie Chicago CIO of the Year Awards in 2020, and Black Enterprise’s 2018 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America. He has also led organizations that have been recognized in the CIO 100 awards and the IDG Communications Digital Edge 50 Awards honoring organizations excelling at digital transformation.

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  Peter Van Camp, Executive Chairman, Equinix
  
  “Ron is a seasoned business leader with more than 25 years of experience helping both enterprises and government with the digital infrastructure that underpins their success. He also has a strong track record of advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion within the tech sector. As we advance our role as the trusted advisor to our customers’ digital journeys, Ron’s perspective, especially through the lens of the customer, will be invaluable in shaping the future direction of Equinix.”

About Equinix

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world’s digital infrastructure company, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Equinix enables today’s businesses to access all the right places, partners and possibilities they need to accelerate advantage. With Equinix, they can scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX data centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix products and solutions, unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenues from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; a failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; risks related to our taxation as a REIT; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see recent Equinix quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today provided third quarter 2021 earnings guidance in the range of $4.78 to $4.82 per diluted share, representing record quarterly performance. Excluding the impact from costs associated with the construction of the company’s Sinton Texas Flat Roll Steel Mill growth investment of approximately $30 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, the company expects third quarter 2021 adjusted earnings to be in the range of $4.88 to $4.92 per diluted share.

Comparatively, the company’s sequential second quarter 2021 earnings were $3.32 per diluted share, and adjusted earnings were $3.40 per diluted share, excluding the impact of construction costs related to the Texas steel mill of $0.08 per diluted share. Prior year third quarter earnings were $0.47 per diluted share, and adjusted earnings were $0.51 per diluted share, also excluding the costs associated with the construction of the company’s Texas steel mill of $0.04 per diluted share.

Third quarter 2021 profitability from the company’s steel operations is expected to be meaningfully higher than second quarter results setting a new quarterly record, driven by strong steel demand and significant metal spread expansion across the entire platform, and most pronounced within the flat roll steel operations. Third quarter 2021 steel shipments are expected to be strong across the company’s steel portfolio. Domestic steel demand remains strong, with the automotive, construction, and industrial sectors continuing to lead the momentum. Order entry continues to be robust as strong demand, coupled with continuing low flat roll steel inventories underpin elevated steel selling values. The company believes this momentum will continue, resulting in even stronger fourth quarter results.      

Third quarter earnings from the company’s metals recycling operations are expected to be aligned with sequential second quarter results, based on higher sequential ferrous metal margin offsetting lower volume.  As many domestic steel mills are taking maintenance outages in the fourth quarter of 2021, the company anticipates ferrous scrap demand to moderate in line with reduced steel production.  

Third quarter 2021 earnings from the company’s steel fabrication operations are expected to be more than two and one-half times higher than sequential strong second quarter results, as higher prices and expected record quarterly shipments more than offset higher steel input costs. The non-residential construction sector remains strong as evidenced by robust and increasing order activity, resulting in another record order backlog and record forward-pricing for the company’s steel fabrication platform. The company anticipates this momentum to continue through the remainder of this year and into 2022 based on these dynamics.

Collectively, the company anticipates consolidated fourth quarter 2021 earnings to be even stronger than third quarter 2021 guidance. Based on continued confidence in cash flow generation, the company also repurchased approximately $280 million, or over two percent, of its common stock during the third quarter 2021 through September 10, 2021.

About Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. Steel Dynamics produces steel products, including hot roll, cold roll, and coated sheet steel, structural steel beams and shapes, rail, engineered special-bar-quality steel, cold finished steel, merchant bar products, specialty steel sections and steel joists and deck. In addition, the company produces liquid pig iron and processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap.

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, a non-GAAP financial measure, provides additional meaningful information regarding the company’s performance and financial strength. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share included in this release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains some predictive statements about future events, including statements related to conditions in domestic or global economies, conditions in steel and recycled metals market places, Steel Dynamics’ revenues, costs of purchased materials, future profitability and earnings, and the operation of new, existing or planned facilities. These statements, which we generally precede or accompany by such typical conditional words as “anticipate”, “intend”, “believe”, “estimate”, “plan”, “seek”, “project”, or “expect”, or by the words “may”, “will”, or “should”, are intended to be made as “forward-looking,” subject to many risks and uncertainties, within the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements speak only as of this date and are based upon information and assumptions, which we consider reasonable as of this date, concerning our businesses and the environments in which they operate. Such predictive statements are not a guarantee of future performance, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements. Some factors that could cause such forward-looking statements to turn out differently than anticipated include: (1) domestic and global economic factors; (2) global steelmaking overcapacity and steel imports, together with increased scrap prices; (3) pandemics, epidemics, widespread illness or other health issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; (4) the cyclical nature of the steel industry and the industries we serve; (5) volatility and major fluctuations in prices and availability of scrap metal, scrap substitutes, and our potential inability to pass higher costs on to our customers; (6) cost and availability of electricity, natural gas, oil, or other resources are subject to volatile market conditions; (7) compliance with and changes in environmental and remediation requirements; (8) increased regulation associated with the environment, climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability; (9) significant price and other forms of competition from other steel producers, scrap processors and alternative materials; (10) availability of an adequate source of supply for our metals recycling operations; (11) cybersecurity threats and risks to the security of our sensitive data and information technology; (12) the implementation of our growth strategy; (13) litigation and legal compliance, (14) unexpected equipment downtime or shutdowns; (15) governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew some of our licenses and permits; (16) our senior unsecured credit facility contains, and any future financing agreements may contain, restrictive covenants that may limit our flexibility; and (17) the impacts of impairment.

More specifically, refer to Steel Dynamics’ more detailed explanation of these and other factors and risks that may cause such predictive statements to turn out differently, as set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headings Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors, in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or in other reports which we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These are available publicly on the Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov, and on the Steel Dynamics website, www.steeldynamics.com under “Investors — SEC Filings”.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Earnest, a fintech company dedicated to making higher education accessible and affordable for everyone, today announced the acquisition of Going Merry, a one-stop financial aid platform where students match to and apply for scholarships, institutional aid, and government grants through a single free application.

Going Merry’s robust library of financial aid tools will be available alongside Earnest’s existing platform of student loans and student loan refinancing offerings to bring more financial aid opportunities, budgeting insights, and financial aid comparison tools to students and borrowers.

“Going Merry’s mission to give every student equal access to life-changing education aligns perfectly with Earnest’s mission to make higher education more accessible and affordable for everyone,” said Going Merry CEO Charlie Maynard. “Joining forces with Earnest will enable us to expand our services, reach more students, and help them make more informed decisions about their financial futures.”

Going Merry is used by students at over 50% of high schools across the U.S. Since its founding in June 2017, it has helped students secure nearly $100 million in additional financial aid by simplifying the application process. Its free software makes it faster and easier to apply for scholarships and grants, enabling students to submit nine times as many applications as the national average. In addition, 1 in 5 high school counselors use the Going Merry platform today to manage local scholarships and support their students’ financial aid progress.

As well as connecting students with financial aid options, Going Merry provides tools to analyze financial aid offers, compare the true cost of different colleges, budget for various costs associated with a college degree, and learn more about student loans, repayment, refinancing, and more. These tools, combined with Earnest’s industry-leading lending products, will accelerate Earnest’s charge to help students start on the right financial trajectory sooner.

“Navigating the world of higher education and financial aid can be intimidating, and it has only become more complex throughout the course of COVID-19,” said Earnest CEO David Green. “Now more than ever, it’s important that students have the right easy-to-use information at their fingertips. This acquisition represents an important step forward in helping students reduce the total price tag of their education. We are delighted to welcome Going Merry to the Earnest family and look forward to working together to make finding the right financial options even easier and more accessible to every college-bound high school student.”

For more information about Earnest, visit www.earnest.com.

For more information about Going Merry, visit www.goingmerry.com

About Earnest

Earnest is a fintech lender focused on education finance, whose mission is to make higher education accessible and affordable for everyone. Founded in 2013 on the belief that financially responsible people deserve better options and access to credit, Earnest’s lending products empower anyone seeking higher education to reduce the total price tag of their education, supercharge their ability to pay down student debt, and get on the right financial track fast. Earnest is a subsidiary of Navient (NASDAQ: NAVI). Learn more at earnest.com.

About Going Merry

Going Merry is a financial aid platform used by students in 50% of US high schools. It gives students one place from which to apply to government grants, private scholarships and institutional aid. Founded in 2017, it has helped students receive close to $100 million in additional financial aid. Its team comes together from different backgrounds and skill sets but shares the same mission: to give every student truly equal access to life-changing education.

 

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With professional football season upon us, Pringles® is welcoming back tailgating and infusing a bit of unnecessary genius into the time-honored tradition. For the past year, tailgating was nothing more than a single serving of chips and dip on your couch, a pizza delivery, or at best, a grill at the end of your driveway. To celebrate the return of football, Pringles recreated the best tailgating flavors from the hometowns of all 32 professional football teams…as flavor stacks.

With 32 insanely accurate flavor stacking combinations, PringlesTailgating Stacks offer an easy yet entertaining way to enjoy one of the best parts of football season – the food!  Chicago fan? Create a “Windy City Hot Dog Stack” using Pringles Jalapeño, Pringles Screamin’ Dill Pickle, and Pringles Honey Mustard. Backing Tampa Bay? Get ready to rumble with a “Spicy Pirate Stack” featuring Pringles Wavy Applewood Smoked Cheddar, Pringles Original and Pringles Jalapeño crisps.

Who better to introduce fans to the new go-to gameday bites than the “Most Valuable Pringle” (MVP), Kansas City’s wide receiver Byron Pringle? Pringles is partnering with the namesake player and brand fan, giving him a deal worthy of a Pringle that includes such over-the-top demands as paying him in Pringles and his own signature flavor stack – the “Byron Pringle Kansas City BBQ Stack” featuring his starting line-up of Pringles BBQ, Pringles Jalapeño, and Pringles Sour Cream & Onion. 

“We’re thrilled to be working with Byron to introduce Tailgating Stacks to fans as football season heats up,” said Gareth Maguire, Senior Director of marketing for Pringles. “The Tailgating Stacks are a nod to the legendary flavors from each professional football team’s hometown, packed into one crispy, delicious bite. As a brand that prides itself on offering insanely accurate flavors, we’re excited to bring fans a new way to snack during football season.”

Following his success in last year’s big game, the brand made sure the fourth-year wide receiver had enough Pringles product to celebrate. Pringle said he grew up eating Pringles, so “joining the Pringles team to celebrate the start of the season has been a dream come true”.

“Beyond getting the chance to partner with an iconic brand, the deal including my own signature stack has me celebrating on and off the field,” he added.

For more information on how to make your own tailgating stacks, follow @Pringles on Instagram and Twitter, and check out Facebook.com/PringlesUS. To learn more about Byron Pringles’ epic partnership with Pringles® follow Byron Pringle on Instagram and Twitter. 

About Kellogg Company    

At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in 2020 were approximately $13.8 billion, comprised principally of snacks and convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part of our Kellogg’s® Better Days purpose platform, we’re helping to end hunger and are committed to creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com or www.OpenforBreakfast.com. 

 

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Silicon Valley Bank, the bank of the world’s most innovative companies and their investors, and Plaid, a data network powering the digital financial ecosystem, today announced a partnership to allow clients to instantly authenticate bank account information with Plaid and securely generate payments via a tokenized payment solution. SVB is the first bank to provide ACH account token integration with Plaid.

The joint solution connects Plaid’s instant account verification and SVB’s ACH API functionality through a tokenized system to minimize the handling of beneficiaries’ sensitive bank data. Together, Plaid and SVB give clients an efficient and secure way to process payments directly from their SVB accounts. The integration also enables joint clients to be compliant with Nacha requirements related to fraud detection standards for WEB debits and data security.  

“This integration will enable innovation economy clients to leverage a best-in-class solution that is a result of a solid partnership between two of the most forward-leaning firms in the financial ecosystem,” said Shaleen Prakash, Head of Digital Channels & Segment Operating Solutions at Silicon Valley Bank. “We are proud to expand our relationship with Plaid, which so many of our clients already value and use, and facilitate clients’ compliance with growing industry demands around information security.”

“The historical infrastructure for opening new accounts and moving money has been cumbersome for both developers building the experiences and the individuals using them. Digital finance is the ‘new normal’ and clients are increasingly looking for secure, integrated solutions with a fast speed to market from trusted service providers, versus having to stitch together a solution from multiple providers,” said Paul Williamson, Head of Revenue and Partnerships at Plaid. “With Silicon Valley Bank, thousands of fintech innovators now have access to an integrated payment processing solution that combines the power of SVB and Plaid to deliver seamless, convenient digital finance experiences.” 

For more information, please visit svb.com/account/fintech/plaid-integration.

About Silicon Valley Bank

For nearly 40 years, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has helped innovative companies and their investors move bold ideas forward, fast. SVB provides targeted financial services and expertise through its offices in innovation centers around the world. With commercial, international and private banking services, SVB helps address the unique needs of innovators. Learn more at svb.com. [SIVB-C]

Plaid Inc. is an independent third party and is not affiliated with SVB Financial Group.

©2021 SVB Financial Group. All rights reserved. SVB, SVB FINANCIAL GROUP, SILICON VALLEY BANK, MAKE NEXT HAPPEN NOW and the chevron device are trademarks of SVB Financial Group, used under license. Silicon Valley Bank is a member of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve System. Silicon Valley Bank is the California bank subsidiary of SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIVB).  

 

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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that Richard L. Gelfond, CEO, will present at the Goldman Sachs 2021 Communacopia Conference on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 2:55 p.m. EST.

The conference will be webcast live and can be accessed at investors.imax.com. The presentation will be archived for 90 days.

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you’ve never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX’s network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. 

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of June 30, 2021, there were 1,654 IMAX theater systems (1,569 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 73 institutional) operating in 85 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code “1970.” 

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CONTACTS: 

Investors 


Brett Harriss

[email protected]  
212-821-0187 

Press   

Mark Jafar
[email protected] 
212-821-0102

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BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —  Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced today shipments of the Company’s full family of Purion SiC Power Series™ implanters to several leading power device chipmakers located in Asia and Europe. The shipments include follow on orders for the Purion H200™ Power Series SiC high current implanter and the Purion M™ Power Series SiC implanter, as well as a Purion XE™ Power Series SiC high energy implanter, which is a new evaluation tool to a new customer. The systems shipped in the third quarter and will be used in high volume production of SiC power devices supporting automotive, mobile and the IoT markets.

Executive Vice President of Product Development, Bill Bintz, commented, “The growing momentum in the electrification of the automotive industry is driving a strong demand for SiC power devices, and Axcelis is the only company with a complete family of ion implanters to support this transition. Our leadership position in the power device market continues to grow due to the Purion SiC Power Series platform’s common and flexible architecture, coupled with its highly differentiated silicon carbide process capabilities. We look forward to supporting our customers’ goals to improve power device performance and expand manufacturing capacity, by providing innovative, segment-focused Purion products that solve customers’ high value, high impact emerging implant challenges.”

About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for 40 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing process. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com.

CONTACTS:

Maureen Hart (editorial/media) 978.787.4266
Doug Lawson (investor relations) 978.787.9552

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced a new strategic relationship with Procter & Gamble to enhance how shippers and carriers partner during the transportation procurement process. This initiative will shape the development of an agile transportation procurement collaboration platform from Trimble that will complement its existing set of supply chain-focused solutions.

“We look forward to working closely with P&G to leverage their extensive supply chain expertise to improve the procurement process for both shippers and carriers through technology,” said James Langley, Senior Vice President, Trimble Transportation. “This effort extends Trimble’s commitment to create solutions that enable all stakeholders to work together more efficiently and effectively within a connected transportation supply chain.”

Procter & Gamble will inform the creation of a dynamic platform with a focus on optimizing the procurement of transportation capacity, creating closer shipper and carrier relationships and helping each find the right partners. The platform will also expedite the contracting and onboarding process to increase the velocity of business transactions while enabling more cost-effective movement of freight.

“This collaboration empowers us to pair P&G’s industry intelligence with Trimble’s deep experience in transportation technology,” said Michelle Eggers, Vice President, Global Logistics Purchases, Procter & Gamble. “Technology has the ability to transform and connect the supply chain as we know it today, leveraging smart solutions to create efficiencies and advance the North American transportation industry for everyone it serves.”

About Trimble Transportation

Trimble Transportation is transforming the supply chain by empowering stakeholders—drivers, carriers, intermediaries and shippers—to connect via a common platform in order to integrate data and optimize procurement, planning and execution workflows to effectively maximize resource utilization. The unmatched combination of Trimble’s enterprise transportation management systems (TMS) and asset maintenance solutions for the back office, driver mobility solutions and routing and navigation capabilities enable customers to more holistically respond to the challenging transportation demands driven by today’s dynamic supply chain. For more information, visit:  transportation.trimble.com.

About Trimble

Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.

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RA’ANANA, Israel, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd (“Inspira Technologies” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IINN) (NASDAQ: IINNW), a specialty medical device company engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of proprietary respiratory support technologies, announced today that it has submitted a patent application to the Israeli Patent Office for a supportive device to be utilized with its ART device.

The supportive device is aimed to allow for a safe treatment and mobilization of cannulated patients. This is expected to provide the medical staff more flexibility in implementing treatment procedures as well as to enable the safe transfer of patients within and between hospitals and medical centers.

The device can also be potentially utilized in the treatment of thousands of patients being treated each year by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) as well as additional treatments requiring patient cannulation, including treatments for COVID-19, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Dagi Ben-Noon, Inspira’s CEO, stated: “This revolutionary supportive device has the potential to redefine treatment procedures and is expected to improve patient outcomes. The Company chose to file the patent in the Israeli Patent Office since it is recognized as a leading International Search Authority. The route chosen by the Company makes it possible to obtain a patent in less than a year (assuming the examiner determines that this is an innovative product). Israel’s introductory law applies to the entire world, as well as to bilateral agreements with countries around the world that will accept Israeli exams for registration”.

Inspira Technologies is developing an early extracorporeal respiratory support system, the ART device, which functions as an “artificial lung”. The ART device is intended to allow patients to remain awake during treatment, while potentially minimizing the use of highly invasive, risky and costly mechanical ventilation systems. 

Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd.

Inspira Technologies is an innovative medical device company in the respiratory care industry. Inspira is developing the ART device, a cost effective early extracorporeal respiratory support system with an intent to function as an “artificial lung” for deteriorating respiratory patients. The ART device designed to utilize a hemo-protective flow approach aimed to rebalance saturation levels while patients are awake and breathing, potentially minimizing the patient’s need for mechanical ventilation. The Company’s product has not yet been tested or used in humans and has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

For more information, please visit our corporate website: 

https://inspira-technologies.com/

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements pursuant to U.S. Federal securities laws. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the potential benefits of the supportive device and that the supportive device has the potential to redefine treatment procedures. These forward-looking statements and their implications are based on the current expectations of the management of the Company only and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the SEC, which is available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.

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Miri Segal, Investor Relations, MS-IR LLC
+917-607-8654, [email protected]

Michak Efraty, Public Relations.
+972-52-304-4404, [email protected]

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