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Baltimore Police Department, Largest Public Safety Agency in Maryland Using FirstNet®, Transforms Public Safety Communications

Baltimore PD Along with 15,000 Other Public Safety Agencies Across the U.S. on FirstNet, Uses New Technologies to Expand Their Capabilities to Better Serve, Protect and Defend Baltimore Residents

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BALTIMORE, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Baltimore Police Department has connected more than 3,000 officers, first responders and other key personnel to FirstNet® – the only network built with public safety, for public safety. With this tech advancement, the department is equipping its first responders with new capabilities and reliable access to critical information while in the field, allowing them to better serve those who live, work and visit Baltimore.

FirstNet is designed to improve communications across public safety entities nationwide, allowing first responders to communicate with one another easily and quickly during everyday situations, big events or emergencies. This network is integral to solving the communications challenges public safety has experienced in the past. 

Starting in January 2020, Baltimore Police Department began using FirstNet agency-wide on its department-issued smartphones, laptops, in-vehicle routers and modems. Additionally, Baltimore Police Department worked with AT&T to install in-building solutions at many of its facilities, increasing the coverage and capacity on FirstNet and helping to ensure 24x7x365 coverage.

These investments proved especially important in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As public safety personnel in the area moved to a more mobile workforce, the FirstNet platform was crucial in the effort to respond and serve the local community as Baltimore Police Department managed public safety during the pandemic.

“FirstNet is an important part of our technology mobilization efforts that assist our department in advancing our communications and policing goals in our communities,” said Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael S. Harrison. “Having access to this dedicated public safety network is important in improving our service to our communities and working environment.”

Baltimore Police Department joined FirstNet to provide its first responders with reliable, modern communications tools needed to perform at their best, including:

  • One, nationwide communications platform that allows them to coordinate emergency responses efficiently and effectively across agencies and jurisdictions.
  • Always-on priority and preemption to give them reliable access to the connection they need – even when the network is congested.
  • A separate, dedicated and highly secure network core purpose-built for public safety’s sensitive communications.
  • Planned increases in coverage and capacity, enabling them to better respond to emergencies in all areas of Baltimore – and across the state.
  • Innovative tools – like relevant applications and connected devices – to give them more actionable information for heightened situational awareness.

“I began looking to improve and modernize our mobile services over a year ago and working with AT&T has been one of the best investments we’ve made,” said Edward “Woody” Davis, Chief Technology Officer, Baltimore Police Department. “The improvements in service across the department, coupled with the network enhancements AT&T has made with FirstNet locally, have greatly improved communications and interoperability for us. Ultimately, these improvements are enabling us to keep Baltimore residents and our officers safe.”

FirstNet, Built with AT&T is a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority). It’s designed with and for public safety.

“We’re honored that Baltimore Police Department chose FirstNet to elevate its communications capabilities,” said Stacy Schwartz, vice president, FirstNet Program at AT&T. “It’s our mission to give first responders the cutting-edge tools they need to safely and effectively achieve their mission. FirstNet will help first responders in Baltimore and across the country perform at the highest levels to keep themselves and those they serve out of harm’s way.”

“FirstNet is the exclusive communications platform being built with AT&T for public safety, inspired by public safety. There is no substitution for this dedicated platform,” said FirstNet Authority CEO,Edward Parkinson. “We look forward to supporting Baltimore Police Department and all of Maryland’s public safety community with FirstNet, making sure the network delivers what they need, when they need it.”

To learn more about Baltimore Police Department, visit their website.

To learn more about FirstNet, go to FirstNet.com.

FirstNet and the FirstNet logo are registered trademarks of the First Responder Network Authority.  All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

About AT&T Communications
We help family, friends and neighbors connect in meaningful ways every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to mobile video streaming, we @ATT innovate to improve lives.

AT&T Communications is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T). For more information, please visit us at att.com.

 

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Ralph Lauren Debuts Team USA’s Closing Ceremony Parade Uniform and Apparel Collection, Featuring First-To-Market Innovations in Sustainability

Ralph Lauren Debuts Team USA’s Closing Ceremony Parade Uniform and Apparel Collection, Featuring First-To-Market Innovations in Sustainability

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ralph Lauren today unveiled the Team USA Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms and apparel collection for the 2020 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. For these Games, Ralph Lauren worked to use more sustainable materials and manufacturing practices across the Team USA collection. The Company has developed and invested in ground-breaking innovations in sustainable materials and manufacturing technologies that will debut with this collection and will have global, industry-changing implications.

“Following a year marked by isolation and strife, this summer’s Games are a true testament to the resiliency of the human spirit and the universal power of sport to energize and unite the world,” said David Lauren, Chief Innovation and Branding Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board. “As we come together to celebrate and compete, we must also embrace our responsibility to protect the planet we all call home. As part of this, we are proud to continue to invest in and scale sustainability innovations — dressing our nation’s best and brightest athletes in timeless clothing that has been consciously created.”

As part of its recently announced Color on Demand platform, Ralph Lauren partnered with Dow to optimize the use of ECOFAST™ Pure Sustainable Textile Treatment, an advanced pre-treatment solution for more sustainable cotton dyeing that significantly reduces the amount of water, chemicals and energy used compared to traditional dye processes and will be utilized within cotton products in the Team USA apparel collection. MIRUM® is a revolutionary leather alternative material made from renewable resources that include plant-based materials and agricultural by-products and is a solution that is free of synthetic plastics. The MIRUM® Olympic Patch was developed in partnership with Natural Fiber Welding, Inc, a leading sustainable material science company that Ralph Lauren recently invested in, that has revolutionized the use and reuse of plant fibers and materials into patented, high-performance materials.

Team USA’s Closing Ceremony Uniform is a fresh and sporty all-American look and includes a graphic white drawstring jacket and striped belt made from Repreve® recycled polyester derived from plastic water bottles; a classic white Polo shirt, shoes and mask made from verified U.S. grown cotton; and a slim white denim pant with a MIRUM® back-patch. Each item in the uniform is proudly manufactured in the United States.

The Ralph Lauren 2020 Team USA collection includes bold graphics, stripes, and color-blocking done in a spirited palette of red, white and blue. Selections from the collection will be available for purchase beginning on April 14th on RalphLauren.com; and in June in select Ralph Lauren retail stores, select U.S. department stores and online at TeamUSAShop.com.

Ralph Lauren is proud to be an Official Outfitter of Team USA since 2008. All revenues from the sales of the Ralph Lauren Team USA collection support Team USA, and the brand is proud to do its part to help ensure the success of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes in this year’s Games and beyond.

ABOUT RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, footwear & accessories, home, fragrances and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren’s reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company’s brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps and Club Monaco, among others, constitute one of the world’s most widely recognized families of consumer brands. For more information, go to https://corporate.ralphlauren.com.

ABOUT DESIGN THE CHANGE

Design the Change, Ralph Lauren Corporation’s strategy, is both a commitment and a journey to create a positive impact in society. It is based on our belief that, together with our industry, we can deliver the change required for a more sustainable and equitable future for all. Design the Change is anchored in commitments that will drive progress across our three focus areas: Creating Timeless Style, Protecting the Environment and Championing Better Lives, and it is underpinned by ambitious goals that guide the Company’s work across citizenship and sustainability. Ralph Lauren is a signatory to the We Are Still In declaration and the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, pledging to limit our emissions in line with the Paris Agreement goals. The Company is also a member of the G7 Fashion Pact, a group of fashion leaders working to stop global warming, restore biodiversity and protect the oceans. For more information, visit our Company website.

Lindsay Knoll Senior Director,

Global Brand Communications

[email protected]

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Verizon announces Hyper Precise Location now available in 100+ U.S. markets

Hyper Precise Location (HPL) with real-time kinematics enhances satellite-based location accuracy from meters to centimeters, enabling intelligent-driving and advanced IoT applications for Verizon Business customers and partners

What you need to know:

  • The HPL SaaS offering can deliver GNSS correction data in real time at vast scale and low cost to developers and customers on 5G and 4G networks.
  • HPL supports open delivery standards and API integration with users’ own device management platforms.
  • Privacy protection is integral to the design and deployment of HPL. User location data is never stored or shared.
  • When paired with 5G Edge, HPL can work with emerging autonomous technologies such as Cellular Vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communication. Verizon recently teamed with automakers to demonstrate HPL applications in vehicle-pedestrian safety scenarios.
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verizon Business announced today that Hyper Precise Location, its real-time kinematics service, is now available via Verizon ThingSpace to Verizon customers and application developers in more than 100 major U.S. markets. When paired with Verizon’s 5G Edge capabilities, HPL provides the precise positioning data that emerging Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) technology relies upon in certain safety applications. Verizon recently teamed with automakers to demonstrate vehicle-pedestrian safety scenarios made possible through HPL, 5G Edge and C-V2X.

HPL is software as a service (SaaS) that provides a stream of real-time global navigation satellite system (GNSS) correction data to device receivers, enabling location accuracy within 1-2 centimeters, for users on 5G and 4G networks. This can enable high-scale, low-cost, centimeter-level location capabilities for industries such as automotive, HD-mapping, robotics, construction, and smart agriculture (AgriTech). Designed and deployed in a privacy-protective manner, HPL does not store or share user location data.

HPL embraces open delivery standards including RTCM for its data streams, with others to be added on a rolling basis. IoT devices using HPL can be accessed and managed through a user API and the ThingSpace IoT management platform. Support resources on ThingSpace will detail API integration, coverage availability, and more.

“Hyper Precise Location stands to boost or enable next-gen technologies across industries, from intelligent-driving to drone delivery to highly automated operations within construction, agriculture, and much more,” said TJ Fox, SVP of Industrial IoT and Automotive for Verizon Business. “HPL’s fast expanding coverage area, API friendliness, privacy protection, and use of open-delivery standards make it ideal for developers and customers demanding precision and flexibility.”

In August, Verizon announced it is also developing HPL next-gen road safety and highly advanced driving solutions through partnerships with location and mapping expert HERE Technologies (HERE) and Renovo, the automotive software company. HPL can also support other emerging technologies that depend on high-level location accuracy, such as delivery drones, and advanced IoT applications, such as infrastructure monitoring, critical asset tracking, and high value shipping.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications, information and entertainment products and services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $128.3 billion in 2020. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control.

VERIZON’S ONLINE MEDIA CENTER: News releases, stories, media contacts and other resources are available at verizon.com/news. News releases are also available through an RSS feed. To subscribe, visit www.verizon.com/about/rss-feeds/.

Media contact:

Matt Conte
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Sinclair Names Laurie R. Beyer to the Board of Directors

Sinclair Names Laurie R. Beyer to the Board of Directors

BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (“Sinclair”) announced today that upon the unanimous recommendation of the independent members of the Sinclair Board of Directors, the Board of Directors voted to increase the size of the board from nine (9) to eleven (11) members and named Laurie R. Beyer to serve as its newest member. Ms. Beyer will stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at Sinclair’s next annual meeting of shareholders. The Board of Directors expects to fill the additional vacancy when a suitable candidate is identified.

David Smith, Chairman of Sinclair’s Board, commented, “We are excited to bring Ms. Beyer, Sinclair’s first female Director to our Board. Laurie is a well-respected member of the Maryland business community, and her addition will strengthen our Board’s governance and diversity of experience, perspectives, skills, and individual qualities.”

Since October 2017, Ms. Beyer has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Greater Baltimore Medical Center, an acute and sub-acute care medical center whose main campus is located in Towson, MD. From January 2006 to October 2017, Ms. Beyer served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Union Hospital of Cecil County (currently ChristianaCare, Union Hospital), a full-service community hospital located in Elkton, MD. Prior to that, Ms. Beyer held financial management positions at St. Agnes Hospital (currently Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital), Sinai Hospital and the former Liberty Medical Center, all in Baltimore, MD. From July 1986 to January 1989, Ms. Beyer was an auditor with Arthur Andersen LLP, an accounting firm. She is a member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and a committee financial expert as defined by the SEC. She has served on various not-for-profit boards including local chapters of the YMCA and Boys and Girls Club, and has served in various volunteer roles over the past 20 years for the Maryland Healthcare Financial Management Association and has co-chaired the Annual Conference for the past five years.

About Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair is a diversified media company and leading provider of local sports and news. The Company owns and/or operates 21 regional sports network brands; owns, operates and/or provides services to 186 television stations in 87 markets; is a leading local news provider in the country; owns multiple national networks; and has TV stations affiliated with all the major broadcast networks. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information, which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

Media Contact:

Michael Padovano

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Maryland United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Sports Entertainment TV and Radio Other Sports General Sports

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Innovation Pharma’s Broad Spectrum Antiviral Drug Candidate Brilacidin Highlighted in Biodefense and Infectious Diseases COVID-19 Presentation

WAKEFIELD, Mass., April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Innovation Pharmaceuticals (OTCQB:IPIX) (“the Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Brilacidin, the Company’s defensin-mimetic drug candidate, was featured in the “Mason Science Series: Rising to the National and International COVID-19 Challenge,” a presentation of George Mason University.

The presentation covers the latest research of Dr. Aarthi Narayanan, a faculty member in George Mason’s National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases, and her team’s (and associated teams) efforts, which are geared towards the development of therapeutics and vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, including Brilacidin. A video of Dr. Narayanan’s presentation can be accessed at the link below. Discussion of Brilacidin begins at approximately the 40-minute mark.

Dr. Narayanan has been leading ongoing research assessing Brilacidin’s broad spectrum antiviral potential, with preliminary in vitro data showing Brilacidin potently inhibits both coronaviruses and alphaviruses. As previously released, these data will serve as the basis for an Oral Presentation on Brilacidin’s antiviral properties to be delivered at the American Society of Virology’s 40th Annual Meeting (ASV 2021), taking place July 19-23, 2021.

Variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to pose a significant challenge in the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the B.1.1.7 variant, first discovered in the United Kingdom, is the most common variant in the U.S., according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Due to a potential lessened therapeutic effect against variants, monoclonal antibody treatments have been called into question. Eli Lilly, for example, recently stopped supplying bamlanivimab as a solo therapy for treatment of COVID-19. Variants are showing a similar ability to reduce the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, with safety concerns associated with vector-based vaccines surfacing.

To help satisfy a large unmet need in the antiviral therapeutics area, the Company is developing Brilacidin as a potential novel broad spectrum antiviral drug.

About Brilacidin and COVID-19

Innovation Pharma is developing Brilacidin for COVID-19 under Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and currently is enrolling patients in a Phase 2 clinical trial of Brilacidin for treatment of moderate-to-severe COVID-19 in hospitalized patients (see NCT04784897). Upon recently completing a scheduled review of interim safety data from the trial, an independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) recommended increasing the dosing regimen of Brilacidin from 3 days to 5 days of treatment, which may maximize therapeutic benefits and provide a comparison with 5-day remdesivir (Veklury™), currently the only FDA-approved treatment for COVID-19. The annual global antiviral drug market is estimated to reach $44 billion by 2026.

A peer-reviewed article in Viruses supporting Brilacidin’s COVID-19 treatment potential can be accessed at the link below.

  • Bakovic, A.; Risner, K.; Bhalla, N. (et al). Brilacidin Demonstrates Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 in Cell Culture. Viruses2021, 13, 271; https://doi.org/10.3390/v13020271
    https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/2/271

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About Innovation Pharmaceuticals

Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IPIX) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a world-class portfolio of innovative therapies addressing multiple areas of unmet medical need, including inflammatory diseases, cancer, infectious diseases, and dermatologic diseases.

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements concerning future drug development plans, statements regarding the antiviral capabilities and therapeutic potential of Brilacidin and its impact on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and other viruses, as well as obtaining government regulatory approvals to commence clinical testing. Other statements regarding future product developments, and markets, including with respect to specific indications, and any other statements which are other than statements of historical fact. These statements involve risks but not limited to risks related to conducting pre-clinical studies and clinical trials and seeking regulatory and licensing approvals for Brilacidin and Kevetrin in the US and other jurisdictions; that prior test results may not be replicated in future studies and trials, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ materially from anticipated results and expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements. The Company has in some cases identified forward-looking statements by using words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “estimates,” “looks,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “goal,” “potential,” “may,” “suggest,” and similar expressions. Among other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements are the Company’s need for, and the availability of, substantial capital in the future to fund its operations and research and development; including the amount and timing of the sale of shares of common stock under securities purchase agreements; the fact that the Company’s licensee(s) may not successfully complete pre-clinical or clinical testing and the Company will not receive milestone payments, or the fact that the Company’s compounds may not successfully complete pre-clinical or clinical testing, or be granted regulatory approval to be sold and marketed in the United States or elsewhere. A more complete description of these risk factors is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to any such forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

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E Ink and DATA MODUL Partner to Expand Color ePaper Display Applications

E Ink and DATA MODUL Partner to Expand Color ePaper Display Applications

Diverse applications available across retail, medical, industrial, IoT and more

BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
E Ink Holdings, “E Ink” (8069.TW), the leading innovator of electronic ink technology, today announced its agreement with DATA MODUL, one of the world’s leaders in display, touch, embedded, monitor and panel PC solutions, for DATA MODUL to become a reseller, focusing on the US and European markets in the industrial, IoT, medical, and retail industries.

DATA MODUL will offer many of E Ink’s different product lines, including black and white, tri-color and full-color displays in a large range of sizes, inclusive of 1.1 to 42 inches. Due to E Ink’s unique, bi-stable technology, all of the displays are extremely power efficient, enabling applications where power may not be readily available, or where battery sizes must be extremely small. For small shelf labels, single-cell battery can power a display for years; an outdoor information display can be fully solar-powered rather than wired to the grid. As a reflective display, E Ink digital paper technology is also high contrast, making it easily readable in a wide variety of conditions: low, ambient light, bright sunlight, and even from extreme viewing angles.

“E Ink is excited to work with DATA MODUL, and to have our products offered in their portfolio,” said Tim O’Malley, AVP of E Ink’s US Regional Business Unit. “As the world becomes more connected, with more smart devices in home, retail and public spaces, it is important to have an easy-to-read display that can run off batteries for weeks, months, or even years. We are looking forward to working together with DATA MODUL to bring product designers new options.”

Displays are available through DATA MODUL at data-modul.com.

About E Ink Holdings

E Ink Holdings Inc. (8069.TWO), based on technology from MIT’s Media Lab, has transformed and defined the eReader market, enabling a new multi-billion dollar market in less than 10 years. E Ink’s low power products are ideal for IoT applications ranging from retail, home, hospital, transportation and more, enabling customers to put displays in locations previously impossible. The Company’s corporate philosophy aims to deliver revolutionary products, user experiences and environmental benefits through advanced technology development. This vision has led to its continuous investments in the field of ePaper displays as well as expanding the use of its technologies into a number of other markets and applications including smart packaging and fashion. Its Electrophoretic Display products make it the worldwide leader for ePaper. Its Fringe Field Switching (FFS) technologies are a standard for high-end LCD displays and have been licensed to all major liquid crystal display makers in the world. Listed in Taiwan’s Taipei Exchange (TPEx) and the Luxembourg market, E Ink Holdings is now the world’s largest supplier of ePaper displays. For more information please visit www.eink.com.

About DATA MODUL

DATA MODUL AG is one of the world’s leading specialist providers of display, touch, embedded, monitor and panel PC solutions. Since it was established in 1972, it has consistently pursued the objective of providing its customers with state-of-the-art, tailor-made and individually customised complete solutions for display technologies.

Many years of experience in the field of display, touch, embedded and system technologies enable the company to produce customer-specific value-added services for a variety of industries at its 45,000 m2 production and logistics facilities. The extensive distribution portfolio of displays, touchscreens and embedded solutions and the increasingly innovative in-house developments complete the unique modular product portfolio.

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E Ink:

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Kinder Morgan Announces First Quarter ’21 Earnings Webcast

Kinder Morgan Announces First Quarter ’21 Earnings Webcast

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced it will release first quarter 2021 earnings results on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

What: Kinder Morgan First Quarter ’21 Earnings Results Webcast

When: April 21, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. CT, 4:30 p.m. ET

Where: http://ir.kindermorgan.com/presentations-webcasts

How: Live over the Internet by logging on to the web at the above address, or by phone (listen-only) by dialing 1-517-308-9311 and entering the passcode 5691744.

If you are unable to listen during the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.kindermorgan.com. A recording of the conference call will also be available for replay one hour after the call until the end of the day on July 20, 2021. To access the replay, please dial 1-203-369-2032 and enter passcode 32121.

About Kinder Morgan, Inc.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of people, communities and businesses we serve. We own an interest in or operate approximately 83,000 miles of pipelines and 144 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO2 and other products, and our terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline, diesel fuel chemicals, ethanol, metals and petroleum coke. For more information, please visit www.kindermorgan.com.

Dave Conover

Media Relations

[email protected]

Investor Relations

(800) 348-7320

[email protected]

www.kindermorgan.com

KEYWORDS: Texas United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Manufacturing Mining/Minerals Maritime Transport Natural Resources Oil/Gas Coal Steel Logistics/Supply Chain Management Energy Chemicals/Plastics

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BioSig Launches Enhanced Signal Processing Capabilities for Advanced Cardiac Signal Analysis Through its Electrophysiology Platform

Westport, CT, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The latest release represents the most advanced software version of the PURE EPTM System, signal processing technology for treatments of irregular heartbeats

BioSig Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSGM) (“BioSig” or the “Company”), a medical technology company commercializing an innovative signal processing platform designed to improve signal fidelity and uncover the full range of ECG and intra-cardiac signals, today announced the release of the PURE EP™ Software Version 4. The latest release builds on the main system capabilities of the PURE EPTM while improving the overall user experience. The software upgrade will be rolled out to all new and existing customers.

The latest software represents the most advanced software version of the PURE EPTM System. The update adds valuable tools to shorten system set up time and bring innovative features for faster real-time signal analysis, potentially improving the efficiency and accuracy of EP procedures.

Advances in the new PURE EPTM Software Version 4 include user interface enhancements for a more compelling assessment of arrhythmia morphologies, clinical template management for an efficient case setup process, and other software functionalities for real-time signal visualization, such as the “Differential Analysis” allowing the simultaneous display of a channel using various filter settings to assess specific characteristics of a signal or the enhanced “Digital Zoom” permitting to instantly focus on important physiologic details while preserving a high signal-to-noise ratio.

“The launch of the PURE EPTM Software Version 4 is the result of a collaborative effort between our engineering team and our physician customers to identify the most critical needs and translate those into innovative advancements. Our comprehensive product portfolio consists of a series of commercial software upgrades and novel software modules, and we are dedicated to driving the innovation as we accelerate commercial sales this year,” commented Olivier Chaudoir, Sr. Director of Marketing, BioSig Technologies, Inc.

More than 660 patient cases have been conducted using the PURE EPTM System by 40 physicians in eight clinical sites to date.

About BioSig Technologies
BioSig Technologies is a medical technology company commercializing a proprietary biomedical signal processing platform designed to improve signal fidelity and uncover the full range of ECG and intra-cardiac signals (www.biosig.com).

The Company’s first product, PURE EPTM System is a computerized system intended for acquiring, digitizing, amplifying, filtering, measuring and calculating, displaying, recording and storing of electrocardiographic and intracardiac signals for patients undergoing electrophysiology (EP) procedures in an EP laboratory.

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Such statements may be preceded by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Forward- looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) the geographic, social and economic impact of COVID-19 on our ability to conduct our business and raise capital in the future when needed, (ii) our inability to manufacture our products and product candidates on a commercial scale on our own, or in collaboration with third parties; (iii) difficulties in obtaining financing on commercially reasonable terms; (iv) changes in the size and nature of our competition; (v) loss of one or more key executives or scientists; and (vi) difficulties in securing regulatory approval to market our products and product candidates. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  



Andrew Ballou
BioSig Technologies, Inc. 
Vice President, Investor Relations 
54 Wilton Road, 2nd floor
Westport, CT 06880
[email protected]
203-409-5444, x133

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Kimball International, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

JASPER, Ind., April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBAL) will announce its third quarter fiscal year 2021 financial results on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, after the close of the market.  

The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. ET to review its financial performance.

The telephone number to access the conference call is 844-602-5643 or internationally at 574-990-3014. The passcode to access the call is “Kimball.” The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed at www.ir.kimballinternational.com.

For those unable to participate in the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.ir.kimballinternational.com.

About Kimball International, Inc.

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Infosys: Digital Differentiation and Large Deal Momentum Drive Industry-leading Growth in FY21

PR Newswire

– Double-digit Revenue Growth Guidance of 12%-14% for FY22

– Share Buyback of ₹9,200 Crore ($1.23 bn) and Final Dividend of ₹6,400 Crore ($0.85 bn) Announced

BENGALURU, India, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Infosys (NSE: INFY), (BSE: INFY), (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, delivered strong FY21 performance with 5.0% CC growth, and growth accelerating to 9.6% in Q4 – in the face of a turbulent economic environment. Large deal TCV for FY21 peaked to an all-time high of $14.1 billion with 66% being net new. Operating margin for the year expanded by 3.2% and Free Cash Flows increased by 38.5%. The Board has recommended capital return of ₹15,600 crore (app. $2.08 billion) including final dividend of ₹6,400 crore (app. $0.85 billion) and open market buyback of shares of ₹9,200 crore (app. $1.23 billion).

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“I am very pleased with our performance this year and incredibly proud of our employees for the passion and commitment they displayed despite a very tough environment. We have crossed a milestone of `100,000 crore in revenue in FY21. Our intense focus on client relevance, growing our digital portfolio with differentiated capabilities like Infosys CobaltTM, and empowering employees have helped us emerge as a preferred ‘partner-of-choice’ for our global clients. Our record large deal wins stand testimony to the effectiveness of this approach”, said Salil Parekh, CEO and MD. “A strong momentum exiting FY21, alongside a focused strategy to accelerate client digital journeys, gives us confidence for a stronger FY22”, he added.

 


34.4% Q4 YoY
29.4% FY

CC Digital growth


9.6% Q4 YoY
5.0% FY
CC Revenue growth


24.5% Q4
24.5% FY
Operating margin


17.0% FY
Increase in EPS 
(INR terms)


$2.1 bn Q4
$14.1 bn FY
Large deal signings

Outlook for FY22:

  • Revenue growth guidance of 12%-14% in constant currency
  • Operating margin guidance of 22%-24%

In Q4, Infosys continued to expand its digital capabilities, especially with the Infosys CobaltTM cloud portfolio. The company announced a partnership with LivePerson for Conversational AI to help brands manage AI-powered conversations with consumers and employees. Powered by NVIDIA DGX A100 systems, the company also built its own applied AI cloud to provide employees simple and fast access to AI infrastructure, expanding their ability to drive AI-driven transformation for enterprises.

During the quarter, Infosys was also recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2021 by Ethisphere Institute, US and was ranked #30 on WSJ’s 2021 list of 100 most sustainably managed companies in the world.

1. 
Key highlights for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2021


For the quarter ended March 31, 2021

Revenues in CC terms grew by 9.6% YoY and 2.0% QoQ

Reported revenues at $3,613 million, growth of 13.0% YoY

Digital revenues at 51.5% of total revenues, YoY CC growth of 34.4%

Operating margin at 24.5%, increase of 3.4% YoY and decline of 0.9% QoQ

Basic EPS at $0.16, growth of 18.0% YoY

FCF at $799 million, YoY growth of 34.7%; FCF conversion at 114.6% of net profit


For the year ended March 31, 2021


Revenues in CC terms grew by 5.0% YoY

Reported revenues at $13,561 million, growth of 6.1% YoY

Digital revenues at 48.5% of total revenues, YoY CC growth of 29.4%

Operating margin at 24.5%, increase of 3.2% YoY

Basic EPS at $0.62, growth of 12.5% YoY

FCF at $2,973 million, YoY growth of 38.5%; FCF conversion at 113.3% of net profit

“Despite the disruptions, we continue to execute seamlessly with broad-based momentum across verticals. This has led to healthy volume growth and record utilization in a seasonally soft quarter”, said Pravin Rao, COO. While our employees continue to work from home through this health crisis, we remain focused on their wellness, including facilitating vaccination rollout for eligible employees. Attrition has picked up, largely reflecting a strong demand environment, but we remain confident of our employee engagement initiatives, vast talent pool and training capabilities to ensure seamless execution,” he added.

“FY21 was a landmark year with superior shareholder returns backed by robust operating metrics and strong growth across revenue, margins and free cash flows”, said Nilanjan Roy, CFO. “Executing on our capital allocation policy, the company proposes to increase the total dividend per share by 54% over previous year and Buyback of Equity shares of up to ₹9,200 crore”, he added.

2. 
Capital Allocation

The Board in its meeting held today approved the following:

  • Buyback of Equity Shares, from the open market route through the Indian stock exchanges, amounting to ₹9,200 crore (Maximum Buyback Size, excluding buyback tax) (app. $1.23 billion*) at a price not exceeding ₹1,750 per share (Maximum Buyback Price) (app. $23.3 per ADS*), subject to shareholders’ approval in the ensuing AGM.
  • For FY 21, the Board has recommended a final dividend of ₹15 per share ($0.20 per ADS*). Together with the interim dividend of ₹12 per share already paid, the total dividend per share for FY 21 will amount to ₹27 (app. $0.36 per ADS*) which is a 54% increase over FY 20. With this, the company has announced total dividend of ₹11,500 crore (app. $1.53 billion*) for FY21.


*USD-INR rate of 75.00

3. 
Client Wins & Testimonials

The trust clients repose in Infosys drives us to invest further in building stronger digital capabilities and to raise the bar in delivery excellence.


  • Sam Marnick, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Spirit AeroSystems    , said, “We look forward to partnering with Infosys on our efforts to further diversify our business and strategically position Spirit AeroSystems for the future. We appreciate the long-standing relationship we have with Infosys and the support they have brought to a number of strategic projects for Spirit.”

  • Alan Feeley, CIO of Siemens Gamesa    , said, “Implementing a single S/4HANA system across all business units and regions is a core component of our company-wide strategy towards process efficiency, standardization and industrialization. These first go live steps across 7 countries, supporting all business types, have proven the value of the greenfield approach chosen, achieving a stable productive environment around Hybrid Azure cloud by Infosys. This single and global setup provides an almost Zero “change the standard” approach giving confidence towards sustainable cost management & upgrade proofing for the future. Infosys has demonstrated admirable ‘staying power’ and has delivered a solid product whilst fulfilling our expectations of being a partner in full.”
  • “We are pleased to continue to partner with Infosys BPM in standardizing and digitizing supply chain processes across our regions. Infosys BPM’s strong leadership commitment and clear understanding of our operations will enable significant productivity improvements, service levels improvements, and cost savings,” said Ryan Plourde, Group Executive – Supply Chain, Newmont Corporation.

  • Paolo Lomonaco, CFO, Chalhoub Group    , said, “We are delighted to extend our strategic collaboration with Infosys to accelerate our digital transformation journey and enable a seamless transition to a new business model in the post-Covid normal. Infosys has been our partner of choice in providing a range of technology services for almost a year and has managed to efficiently transition during the unprecedented situation. We look forward to leveraging Infosys’ adroitness and a clear understanding of best in class retail technologies to scale digital commerce and drive operational efficiency.”
  • “We collaborated with Infosys to organize our first Mars AI virtual festival in December 2020, featuring top leaders from Mars, incorporated and globally renowned AI experts. With more than 8,000 associates and business stakeholders attending, spread across geographies, and spanning various business segments, we needed a platform that could not only support the scale of the event but also deliver a seamless, immersive, and engaging experience. And the Infosys Meridian platform delivered. Using the Infosys Meridian workplace ecosystem, we were able to drive interactions and collaboration amongst the global participants by orchestrating immersive interventions that included 26 kiosks, a speaker hangout area, a Twitter board, multiple games, a leaderboard, a digital caricature corner, and a live DJ. Over the five days of the event, we were able to execute an exciting agenda to create and sustain meaningful engagements with our global stakeholders.” – Miao Song, Global CIO, Mars Petcare
  • “Our partnership with Infosys has been invaluable, allowing us to innovate, strengthen our core operations, handle growing volumes and as customers focus on becoming increasingly digital, improve our services. The Infosys team supports our business transformation goals by helping us drive efficiencies and improve customer experience. Infosys demonstrated great support and flexibility throughout the pandemic, helping us keep our operations running and delivering with an unwavering customer-focus.” – Petteri Naulapää, CIO, Posti Group Oyj

4. 
Recognitions

  1. Ranked #30 (from previous ranking of #94 in 2020) on WSJ’s 2021 List of 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World
  2. Recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2021 by Ethisphere Institute, US 
  3. Positioned as a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data and Analytics Service Providers
  4. Ranked as a leader in HFS Top 10: Hyperscaler Cloud Service Providers 2021
  5. Ranked as a leader in HFS Top 10: Digital Associates Services
  6. Positioned as a leader in NelsonHall NEAT on Salesforce Services 2020
  7. Ranked as a leader in NelsonHall NEAT in SAP Cloud Migration Services 2021
  8. Ranked as a leader in Constellation ShortList™ Microsoft End-to-End Service Providers
  9. Positioned as a leader in Constellation ShortList™ Blockchain Technology Services
  10. Positioned as a leader in Constellation ShortList™ Learning Marketplaces
  11. Ranked as a Leader in Everest – Software Product Engineering Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2021
  12. Infosys scored 95 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQI+ Inclusion
  13. Rated by Sustainalytics as an ESG Industry Top Rated Company
  14. Awarded Top Employers Global 2021 certification in 20 countries across Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and North America. With top ranking in 15 countries and #1 ranking in India, APAC, and Middle East Region, and among the top 2 employers in the United States and Australia.

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 46 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With nearly four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next.

Safe Harbor

“Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects, financial expectations and plans for navigating the COVID-19 impact on our employees, clients and stakeholders are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the ‘safe harbor’ under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding COVID-19 and the effects of government and other measures seeking to contain its spread, risks related to an economic downturn or recession in India, the United States and other countries around the world, changes in political, business, and economic conditions, fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made strategic investments, withdrawal or expiration of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry and the outcome of pending litigation and government investigation. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.”.

 



Infosys Limited and subsidiaries 



Extracted from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet under IFRS as at:



(Dollars in millions)


March 31, 2021


March 31, 2020


ASSETS 


Current assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

3,380

2,465

Current investments

320

615

Trade receivables

2,639

2,443

Unbilled revenue

1,030

941

Other Current assets

938

748


Total current assets


8,307


7,212


Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment and Right-of-use assets

2,519

2,361

Goodwill and other Intangible assets

1,115

950

Non-current investments

1,623

547

Unbilled revenue

81

–

Other non-current assets

1,180

1,190


Total non-current assets


6,518


5,048


Total assets


14,825


12,260


LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 


Current liabilities 

Trade payables

362

377

Unearned revenue

554

395

Employee benefit obligations

276

242

Other current liabilities and provisions

2,072

1,743


Total current liabilities 


3,264


2,757


Non-current liabilities 

Lease liabilities

627

530

Other non-current liabilities 

432

272


Total non-current liabilities


1,059


802


Total liabilities 


4,323


3,559


Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company


10,442


8,646

Non-controlling interests

60

55


Total equity


10,502


8,701


Total liabilities and equity 


14,825


12,260



Extracted from the Condensed Consolidated statement of Comprehensive Income under IFRS for:



(Dollars in millions except per equity share data)


3 months ended
March 31, 2021


3 months ended
March 31, 2020


Year ended
March 31, 2021


Year ended
March 31, 2020


Revenues


3,613


3,197


13,561


12,780

Cost of sales

2,357

2,133

8,828

8,552


Gross profit


1,256


1,064


4,733


4,228


Operating expenses:

   Selling and marketing expenses

165

161

624

664

   Administrative expenses

207

229

784

840

Total operating expenses

372

390

1,408

1,504


Operating profit


884


674


3,325


2,724


Other income, net(3)

68

78

271

371


Profit before income taxes


952


752


3,596


3,095

Income tax expense 

255

160

973

757


Net profit (before minority interest)


697


592


2,623


2,338


Net profit (after minority interest)

697

590

2,613

2,331


Basic EPS ($)

0.16

0.14

0.62

0.55


Diluted EPS ($)

0.16

0.14

0.61

0.55



NOTES:

1. 
The above information is extracted from the audited condensed consolidated Balance sheet and Statement of Comprehensive Income for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2021 which have been taken on record at the Board meeting held on April 14, 2021.

2. 
A Fact Sheet providing the operating metrics of the Company can be downloaded from

www.infosys.com

.

3. 
Other Income includes Finance Cost.

IFRS-INR Press Release : 
https://www.infosys.com/investors/reports-filings/quarterly-results/2020-2021/q4/documents/ifrs-inr-press-release.pdf

Fact sheet:
https://www.infosys.com/investors/reports-filings/quarterly-results/2020-2021/q4/documents/fact-sheet.pdf

 

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