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Harris builds its perinatal portfolio with the acquisition of Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.

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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Harris, a global vertical market software provider and acquirer, builds its perinatal portfolio with the acquisition of Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), doing business as OBIX.

Since 1997, CCSI has provided best-of-class software and services for labor and delivery departments in over 650+ hospitals across the US, Canada and the Middle East. President, Kim Sell, comments: “With this opportunity, our employees will continue the shared mission of improving our solutions and service to our customers. CCSI deeply values our customers and with Harris, we will grow and help more healthcare professionals deliver the best outcomes for both mother and baby.”

Jerry Canada, Harris Healthcare Group President, remarks: “We are very excited to continue to invest in the perinatal software industry as this is our third acquisition this year. We look forward to building upon CCSI’s achievements and supporting future growth endeavors. ” Harris recently acquired maternity software providers Meridian Health Informatics (Australia) and K2 Medical Systems (UK).

About CCSI

CCSI is a high technology company located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. For more than 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System and works to incorporate changes in technology, regulations, and standards in the obstetrical department that support hospitals’ strategic initiatives.

About N. Harris Computer Corporation (Harris) 

Harris acquires vertical market software businesses, manages them using industry best practices, and builds them for the future. Through acquisitions, Harris has grown extensively from its roots in the utilities, local government, education, and healthcare sectors to operate over 150 businesses globally across more than twenty industries. Harris is an operating group of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), one of North America’s most active acquirers of software businesses.

For further information contact:

Jerry Canada, Jr.

Group President, Healthcare
Phone: +1 716-297-8005 Ext. 221
Email: [email protected]

 

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Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp., The Largest Cannabis SPAC In History, Issues Open Letter To Shareholders Highlighting Operational Strength And Investment Proposition

— Poised to Close ‘Qualifying Transaction’ and Reshape Cannabis Market in CA and Beyond —

— Investors to Benefit from Fully-integrated Platform and Organic and Acquisitive Growth Strategies with Strong and Experienced Management Team —

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NEW YORK and TORONTO, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp. (NEO: SVC.A.U, SVC.WT.U; OTCQX: SBVCF) (“SCAC”), a special purpose acquisition company, today issued an open letter from its Chairman, Michael Auerbach, highlighting the key strategic attributes that will enable it to assume a clear leadership position in California’s cannabis market while driving outperformance for shareholders.

The letter follows SCAC’s November 2020 entry into definitive transaction agreements with global icon, entrepreneur and MONOGRAM founder, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, entertainment powerhouse Roc Nation; CMG Partners Inc. (“Caliva”), California’s most trusted cannabis brand and leading direct-to-consumer platform; and Left Coast Ventures, Inc. (“Left Coast Ventures”), a predominant cannabis and hemp company with low-cost manufacturing and a diversified portfolio of brands, to form TPCO Holding Corp. (“The Parent Company” or “TPCO”) (the “Transaction”). SCAC anticipates that the transactions constituting The Parent Company will close on or around January 15, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of the final prospectus (the “Prospectus”) associated with the Transaction is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on SCAC’s website at www.subversivecapital.com/s/Prospectus. 

The full text of Mr. Auerbach’s letter is included below.


Open Letter to Existing and Prospective Shareholders
                         

Dear Shareholders,

As we enter 2021, all of us at Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp. are working diligently to close the industry-defining transaction we announced in November. As the largest cannabis SPAC in history, we have moved aggressively and decisively to consolidate the California cannabis market through the creation of The Parent Company (“TPCO”) – a global cannabis leader bringing together JAY-Z, Roc Nation, Caliva and Left Coast Ventures to offer investors a unique and durable value proposition. 

In anticipation of closing, we have already begun – in earnest – leveraging TPCO’s advanced vertically integrated infrastructure, industry leading omnichannel platform, robust portfolio of brands, and unparalleled cultural influence. We believe that the following attributes will be the key drivers of shareholder value.  

  • Proven Business Model with Attractive Valuation – TPCO will bring together two top California operators, Caliva and Left Coast Ventures, the combination of which will create a fully vertically integrated platform with cultivation, manufacturing, brands, retail and delivery to support further brand development and an accretive M&A strategy.  We expect that the merger will result in:
    • Operating Platform: Both Caliva and Left Coast Ventures have deep California roots and combine to form a vertically integrated operational platform, allowing TPCO to own its supply chain, leverage scale and profitably produce and distribute a broad portfolio of cannabis products for every consumer segment.
    • Omnichannel Distribution: Caliva has built and validated a scalable omnichannel business model offering customers convenient express or scheduled delivery, and in-store or curbside pick-up, all through a single user-centric e-commerce platform, Caliva.com. This strategy maximizes gross profit and EBITDA margins, while generating proprietary customer relationships and data.
    • Consumer Reach: TPCO is expected to have the greatest consumer reach of any cannabis company in California, projecting to reach 75% of consumers in the state by the end of 2021 and almost 90% by the end of 2022.
    • Experienced Management: TPCO will be led by an experienced executive team with deep knowledge of the combined companies, the cannabis industry, and the consumer packaged goods, technology and financial industries.

  • Exclusive Brand Partnerships
    – Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter and Roc Nation, the world’s preeminent entertainment company, will lead brand and cultural marketing strategy, leveraging differentiated cultural influence of leading artists and entertainers seeking to build the most valuable and scalable brand portfolio in cannabis. JAY-Z’s flagship brand MONOGRAM, launched in December 2020, generated nearly one billion media impressions in the first 48 hours, including mentions from Rolling Stone, The L.A. Times, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live.

  • Strong Balance Sheet – SCAC currently holds approximately $575 million cash-in-trust, which will make TPCO one of the most well-capitalized cannabis companies in the United States assuming no redemptions. TPCO expects to pursue an aggressive M&A strategy to accelerate growth, market share gains, and profitability. 


  • Industry-Defining Social Impact – Led by Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, The Parent Company will fund The Parent Company Social Equity Ventures with an initial target of $10 million and an annual contribution of at least 2% of its net income to invest in minority-owned and Black-owned cannabis businesses and contribute to the effort to rectify the wrongs of prohibition through diversifying both the business leadership and workforce of the cannabis industry. Beyond investing, the fund will also support organizations and programs focused on diversifying the cannabis workforce through job fairs and placement, industry training and education, as well as Social Equity application support.

We believe these differentiating attributes create a company poised for success and outperformance. Indeed, no peer in the cannabis marketplace can compete with the vertical integration, direct-to-consumer reach, and brand awareness and recognition that TPCO will possess.

As we have previously emphasized, TPCO is positioned to capitalize on “The Perfect Storm.” Every secular, regulatory and cultural trend affirms that people around the world want broad-scale adoption of adult-use cannabis. In the U.S. alone, 46 states have enacted at least one law that permits manufacturing, distribution, dispensing or possession of cannabis or concentrates. TPCO is the first cannabis company built for the post-prohibition era.

The legal cannabis market is expected to grow to approximately $47 billion globally by the end of 2025 – and the winners will be the companies with the financial strength, operating platform, management and brands that thrive. Not survive, as so many are struggling to do, but thrive. That is our ambition at TPCO, and we are on track to do so. We look forward to the journey with you as vested and committed economic partners.

Thank you,
/s/ Michael Auerbach


Conference Participation

SCAC also today reminded investors that it will present live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on January 7th. Mr. Auerbach will be joined by Leland Hensch, CEO of Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp., Steve Allan, CEO of The Parent Company, Brett Cummings, CFO of The Parent Company and President of Left Coast Ventures, Dennis O’Malley, COO of The Parent Company and President of Caliva – all of whom will present and be available for a Q&A.

Conference details include:

DATE: 
January 7, 2021

TIME: 
3:00 p.m. ET

LINK: 
https://bit.ly/3ntV6uT


How to Invest

To invest in The Parent Company and Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp., investors may buy or sell shares through their usual investment platform or brokerage. U.S. investors can buy and sell OTCQX securities under the ticker symbol “SBVCF” and Canadian investors can buy and sell through the NEO Exchange under the ticker symbol “SVC.A.U.”  Following closing, the securities of TPCO will continue trading on the NEO and on the OTCQX.

SCAC anticipates that the transactions constituting The Parent Company will close on or around January 15, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of the Prospectus associated with the Transaction is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on SCAC’s website at www.subversivecapital.com/s/Prospectus.  


About Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp.

Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp. (SCAC) is a special purpose acquisition corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia for the purpose of effecting, directly or indirectly, a qualifying transaction within a specified period of time. Founded by Michael Auerbach and led by Chief Executive Officer, Leland Hensch, SCAC is dedicated to investing in radical companies whose core missions subvert the status quo. For more information, visit www.subversivecapital.com.

ABOUT THE PARENT COMPANY
The Parent Company (TPCO Holding Corp.) (OTCQX: SBVCF, NEO: SVC.A.U, SVC.WT.U) will be California’s leading vertically-integrated cannabis company combining best-in-class operations with leading voices in popular culture and social impact. The Parent Company brings together global icon and entrepreneur Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, entertainment powerhouse ROC NATION, California’s leading direct-to-consumer platform CALIVA, and leading cannabis and hemp manufacturer, LEFT COAST VENTURES, to form a cannabis industry leader for the post-prohibition era. Chief Visionary Officer Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, one of the most recognized and celebrated entrepreneurs of our time, will guide The Parent Company’s brand strategy in partnership with Roc Nation, the world’s preeminent entertainment company with a roster of culture-making artists, athletes and influencers. The brands we build together will pave a new path forward for a legacy rooted in equity, access, and justice. See “Forward Looking Statements” below for more information on The Parent Company.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation which reflects SCAC’s current expectations regarding future events. The words “will”, “expects”, “intends” and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward looking information, although not all forward-looking information contains these identifying words.

Specific forward-looking information contained in this press release includes, but is not limited to, statements concerning the completion of the Transaction and the expected timing thereof, The Parent Company’s size and operations following closing of the Transaction and the anticipated size of the future global cannabis market. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond SCAC’s control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: failure to complete the Transaction, inability to obtain requisite regulatory or shareholder approvals, changes in general economic, business and political conditions, changes in applicable laws, the U.S. and Canadian regulatory landscapes and enforcement related to cannabis, changes in public opinion and perception of the cannabis industry, reliance on the expertise and judgment of senior management, as well as the factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Prospectus which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. SCAC undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

CONTACT: Kelly Whitten, [email protected]

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Resonant Customer Shipment Volumes Accelerate and Grow 200% Year-Over-Year in Fourth Quarter 2020

Radio Frequency (RF) Filter Volumes Using Resonant IP/Designs Reach 6.9 Million in Single Quarter; Over 53 Million Units Shipped To-Date

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Resonant Inc. (NASDAQ: RESN), a provider of radio frequency (RF) filter intellectual property (IP) connecting People and Things, today announced that fourth quarter 2020 customer shipment volumes of RF filters designed by Resonant reached 6.9 million, representing a quarterly year-over-year increase of over 200% and a sequential quarterly increase of over 65%.

This acceleration in shipment volumes allowed Resonant’s customers to cumulatively surpass the milestone of shipping 50 million RF filters designed with the Company’s proprietary ISN® technology. The RF filters shipped in the fourth quarter cover various cellular and Wi-Fi bands across multiple customers, primarily for use in mobile handset, infrastructure, asset tracking (GPS) and automotive applications. Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2020 are expected to be in-line with previously provided guidance.

“This tremendous RF filter volume growth is a testament to the value we provide our customers as they continue experiencing rapid demand for innovative and cost-effective RF filter designs for 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi applications,” said George B. Holmes, Chairman and CEO of Resonant. “The fourth quarter of 2020 marks the highest shipment volumes by customers in our company’s history, growing over 200% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. As we continue seeing customers choose to leverage our proprietary ISN® technology, we expect the significant volume ramp to continue in 2021.”

Resonant’s Infinite Synthesized Networks (ISN®), multi-physics Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software platform is used specifically for designing RF filters, which we believe is making the design process for filters better, faster, and more cost effective than competing approaches. Resonant’s XBAR® technology, invented using the ISN® platform, is believed to be the only RF filter technology that has showcased the ability to innately meet the complex requirements for bandwidth of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 and 6E applications.

Radio frequency (RF) filters, such as those designed by Resonant, are components embedded into a smartphone that reject and accept the appropriate signals. As 5G continues to develop and grow in importance, so will the ways RF filters are utilized in everyday life beyond texting, calling or streaming your favorite movie on a smartphone. Soon RF filters will be sited into autonomous and electric vehicles that will help relay when your car is too close to an object, out of its traffic lane or needs to stop, where speed is critical. For example, a one-second delay in the communication link with an RF filter could equal a delayed stop of 100 feet in a vehicle traveling at approximately 70 mph. In addition, hospitals are beginning to rely on RF filters to eliminate disruptions in their hospital networks, helping minimize the risk for areas such as remote surgery via robotic medical equipment. Put simply, RF filters provide protection for the wireless connectivity to sectors such as traffic, health, weather and environmental monitoring, and allows wireless communication in the same way as computers and smartphones.

About Resonant Inc.

Resonant (NASDAQ: RESN) is transforming the market for RF front-ends (RFFE) by disrupting the RFFE supply chain through the delivery of solutions that leverage our Infinite Synthesized Network (ISN) software tools platform, capitalize on the breadth of our IP portfolio, and are delivered through our services offerings. In a market that is critically constrained by limited designers, tools and capacity, Resonant addresses these critical problems by providing customers with ever increasing design efficiency, reduced time to market and lower unit costs. Customers leverage Resonant’s disruptive capabilities to design cutting edge filters and modules, while capitalizing on the added stability of a diverse supply chain through Resonant’s fabless ecosystem-the first of its kind. Working with Resonant, customers enhance the connectivity of current mobile devices, while preparing for the demands of emerging 5G applications. To learn more about Resonant, view the series of videos published on its website that explain Resonant’s technologies and market positioning:

For more information, please visit www.resonant.com. Resonant uses its website and LinkedIn page as channels of distribution of information about its products, its planned financial and other announcements, its attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences, and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information, and Resonant may use these channels to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor the company’s website and its social media accounts in addition to following the company’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts.

About Resonant’s ISN
®
Technology

Resonant can create designs for difficult bands, modules and other complex RF Front End requirements that we believe have the potential to be manufactured for less cost and less time than traditional approaches. ISN is a suite of proprietary mathematical methods, software design tools and network synthesis techniques that enable us to explore a much larger set of possible design solutions that regularly incorporate our proprietary technology. We then quickly deliver design simulations to our customers, which they manufacture or have manufactured by one of our foundry partners. These improved solutions still use Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) or Temperature Compensated Surface Acoustic Wave (TC-SAW) manufacturing methods and perform as well as those using higher cost manufacturing methods such as Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW). Resonant’s method delivers excellent predictability, enabling achievement of the desired product performance in roughly half as many turns through the fab. In addition, because Resonant’s models are fundamental, integration with its foundry and fab customers is seamless because its models speak the “fab language” of basic material properties and dimensions.

Safe Harbor / Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which include the following subjects, among others: the capabilities of our filter designs and software tools, our partner’s target applications for our filter technology, and our expectations for growth in unit shipments. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following: our limited operating history; our ability to complete designs that meet customer specifications; the ability of our customers (or their manufacturers) to fabricate our designs in commercial quantities; our customers’ ability to sell products incorporating our designs to their OEM customers; changes in our expenditures and other uses of cash; the ability of our designs to significantly lower costs compared to other designs and solutions; the risk that the intense competition and rapid technological change in our industry renders our designs less useful or obsolete; our ability to find, recruit and retain the highly skilled personnel required for our design process in sufficient numbers to support our growth; our ability to manage growth; and general market, economic and business conditions. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements are under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent Annual Report (Form 10-K) or Quarterly Report (Form 10-Q) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update forward-looking statements.

Investor Relations Contact:

Greg Falesnik or Brooks Hamilton
MZ Group – MZ North America
(949) 259-4987
[email protected]
www.mzgroup.us



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Atara Biotherapeutics to Present at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Atara Biotherapeutics to Present at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRA), a pioneer in T-cell immunotherapy, leveraging its novel allogeneic EBV T- cell platform to develop transformative therapies for patients with serious diseases including solid tumors, hematologic cancers and autoimmune diseases, today announced that Pascal Touchon, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 13 at 1:30 PM PST/4:30 PM EST.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available by visiting the Investor Events and Presentations section of atarabio.com. An archived replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for 30 days following the live presentation.

About Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.(@Atarabio) is a pioneer in T-cell immunotherapy leveraging its novel allogeneic EBV T-cell platform to develop transformative therapies for patients with serious diseases including solid tumors, hematologic cancers and autoimmune disease. With our lead program in Phase 3 clinical development, Atara is the most advanced allogeneic T-cell immunotherapy company and intends to rapidly deliver off-the-shelf treatments to patients with high unmet medical need. Our platform leverages the unique biology of EBV T cells and has the capability to treat a wide range of EBV-associated diseases, or other serious diseases through incorporation of engineered CARs (chimeric antigen receptors) or TCRs (T-cell receptors). Atara is applying this one platform to create a robust pipeline including: tab-cel® (tabelecleucel) in Phase 3 development for Epstein-Barr virus-driven post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (EBV+ PTLD); ATA188, a T-cell immunotherapy targeting EBV antigens as a potential treatment for multiple sclerosis; and multiple next-generation chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) immunotherapies for both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Improving patients’ lives is our mission and we will never stop working to bring transformative therapies to those in need. Atara is headquartered in South San Francisco and our leading-edge research, development and manufacturing facility is based in Thousand Oaks, California. For additional information about the company, please visit atarabio.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Investors

Eric Hyllengren

Vice President, Investor Relations & Finance

Atara Biotherapeutics

805-395-9669

[email protected]

Media

Kerry Beth Daly

Head, Corporate Communications

Atara Biotherapeutics

516-982-9328

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: California United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Oncology Health Genetics Clinical Trials Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

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Boxlight Completes Phase One Rollout of Clevertouch Interactive Touchscreens

Boxlight Completes Phase One Rollout of Clevertouch Interactive Touchscreens

Contract will generate approximately $5 million in revenue over three years

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL), a leading provider of interactive technology, digital signage and software solutions, today announced one of the largest school districts in Texas has completed its phase one rollout of Clevertouch interactive touchscreens.

Boxlight won the three-year contract with its multi award-winning Clevertouch IMPACT touchscreen along with its accompanying software, LYNX Whiteboard and Clevershare. The initial rollout within the Texas school district included the installation of 615 front of classroom interactive touchscreen displays, encompassing 40 campuses serving 25,000 students and 2,500 faculty members. The initial phase for 615 IMPACT Clevertouch touchscreens will be closely followed up by a second order for a further 1,200 IMPACT touchscreens in 2021 with an overall total of 3,000 Clevertouch touchscreens to be installed by early 2022. The contract will generate approximately $5,000,000 in revenue over the three-year term. With phase one now complete, teachers are now eagerly awaiting their IMPACT touchscreens.

Boxlight continues to support the Texas district with its Clevertouch solutions as it incorporates technology to improve their student learning environments.

“Working with the School District in Texas has been brilliant as they were very clear on the requirements of the new technology coming in,” says Daniel Morris, Clevertouch Texas Sales Manager. “We were chosen over all other touchscreen brands because our IMPACT touchscreen met the challenges of improving learning outcomes, needs of teachers, students and IT requirements. We’re proud to be their chosen touchscreen partner with IMPACT.”

For a full case study about this rollout, please visit Boxlight or Clevertouch.

About Boxlight Corporation

Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL) is a leading provider of interactive technology solutions under its award-winning brands Clevertouch® and Mimio®. The Company aims to improve engagement and communication in diverse business and education environments. Boxlight develops, sells, and services its integrated solution suite including interactive displays, collaboration software, supporting accessories and professional services. For more information about the Boxlight story, visit http://www.boxlight.com and Clevertouch, http://clevertouch.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain information about Boxlight’s view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements because of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its development and introduction of new products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, etc. Boxlight encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in Boxlight’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Media Relations

Sunshine Nance

+1 360-464-2119 x254

[email protected]

Investor Relations

Michael Pope

+1 360-464-4478

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Georgia United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Primary/Secondary Education Technology Mobile/Wireless Software Internet Hardware

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Capri Holdings Limited Announces Reporting Date For Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

Capri Holdings Limited Announces Reporting Date For Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE: CPRI) today announced that it plans to report its third quarter fiscal year 2021 financial results on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, before the market opens. The Company also plans to hold a conference call to discuss its financial results the same day at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Those who wish to participate in the call may do so by dialing (877) 705-6003 or (201) 493-6725 for international callers, conference ID 13714566. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s website, www.capriholdings.com

In addition, a replay of the call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and remain available until February 10, 2021. To access the telephone replay, listeners should dial (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671 for international callers. The access code for the replay is 13714566. A replay of the webcast will also be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call.

About Capri Holdings Limited

Capri Holdings Limited is a global fashion luxury group, consisting of iconic brands that are industry leaders in design, style and craftsmanship. Its brands cover the full spectrum of fashion luxury categories including women’s and men’s accessories, footwear and ready-to-wear as well as wearable technology, watches, jewelry, eyewear and a full line of fragrance products. The company’s goal is to continue to extend the global reach of its brands while ensuring that they maintain their independence and exclusive DNA. Capri Holdings Limited is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPRI.

Investor Relations:

Jennifer Davis

+1 201 514 8234

[email protected]

Media:

Dinesh Kandiah

+1 917 934 2427

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Europe United States United Kingdom North America New York

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Men Online Retail Other Retail Luxury Department Stores Specialty Consumer Fashion Textiles Retail Women Manufacturing

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Communications Systems’ Subsidiary, Ecessa Corporation, Announces 2021 Product and Services Roadmap

Communications Systems’ Subsidiary, Ecessa Corporation, Announces 2021 Product and Services Roadmap

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ecessa Corporation, a subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCS) (“CSI” or the “Company”), an IoT intelligent edge products and services company, today announced plans for significant enhancements to its line of secure access service edge (SASE) products and services in 2021. Ecessa has also reinforced its guarantee to provide 100% successful guided deployments for all customers and expand its fully managed services through CSI subsidiary JDL Technologies.

Ecessa’s 2021 Product Roadmap Includes:

  • A Diamond level SLA, offering fully managed services for Ecessa clients
  • Enhanced Security with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Anti-Virus, Enhanced VPN, Geo-fencing emerging threats
  • Cloud Orchestration with Zero Touch Deployments using Ecessa’s new phone home feature, making deploying new locations easier than ever
  • Cellular Connectivity as-a-service, integrated in Ecessa devices
  • Private LTE/5G as-a-service offering

“The technology collaborations we entered into in 2020 position us to offer richer features, more products and more advanced services, moving beyond SD-WAN into the SASE environment,” said Mike Siegler, General Manager of Ecessa. “In addition to guaranteeing success for our customers today, we are also constantly looking ahead and adding features and capabilities to meet their future needs. Security and connectivity features and services continue to be a focus for us in 2021 and beyond.”

About Ecessa Corporation

Ecessa Corporation, a Communications Systems Inc. company (NASDAQ: JCS), manufactures and distributes software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) and secure access service edge (SASE) solutions for business. Since 2002, the company has deployed over 10,000 field installations of Ecessa Edge®, PowerLink®, and WANworX® controllers and enabled organizations of all sizes to securely and reliably run Internet and cloud-based applications, connect offices worldwide and distribute traffic among a fabric of multiple, diverse ISP links, ensuring business continuity by removing bottlenecks and eliminating network downtime. These capabilities optimize Never Down® performance of business-critical applications, aid in lowering IT costs, and make it easier to provision, maintain and support business networks and the applications that run over them. For more information about Ecessa and its SD-WAN products, visit www.ecessa.com.

About Communications Systems

Communications Systems, Inc., an IoT intelligent edge products and services company, provides network infrastructure and services for global deployments of enterprise and industrial networks. CSI operates under its Electronics & Software and Services & Support operating segments.

Electronics & Software segment provides smart, flexible solutions at network edge, by giving customers the ability to easily provision and proactively manage their networks with actionable insights about their edge devices and connected end points, thereby minimizing the administrative burden of the operator.

Services & Support segment provides fully managed services for all aspects of design, deployment, support and maintenance of customer networks.

With partners and customers in over 50 countries, CSI has built a reputation as a reliable global innovator focusing on quality and customer service. For more information visit: commsysinc.com.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding future financial performance, future growth and future acquisitions. These statements are based on Communications Systems’ current expectations or beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements here due to changes in economic, business, competitive or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of Communications Systems’ business. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies are presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and, from time to time, in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Further, investors should keep in mind that the Company’s financial results in any particular period may not be indicative of future results. Communications Systems is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

Ecessa Corporation

Mike Siegler

General Manager

763-951-8950

Communications Systems, Inc.

Anita Kumar

Chief Executive Officer

952-996-1674

Mark D. Fandrich

Chief Financial Officer

952-582-6416

[email protected]

Roger H. D. Lacey

Executive Chair

952-996-1674

The Equity Group Inc.

Lena Cati

Vice President

212-836-9611

[email protected]

Devin Sullivan

Senior Vice President

212-836-9608

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Minnesota New York United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Mobile/Wireless Networks Internet Hardware Data Management Technology Other Education Primary/Secondary Security Education Other Technology Telecommunications

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Charles River Associates (CRA) to Present at Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference

Charles River Associates (CRA) to Present at Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that the Company will present at Sidoti & Company’s Virtual Investor Conference on January 13, 2021. CRA’s President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Maleh is scheduled to present at 1:45 p.m. EST.

A live webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website. Online attendees will be able to submit questions as part of a virtual Q&A session. Additionally, Mr. Maleh, Chief Financial Officer Daniel Mahoney, and Chief Corporate Development Officer Chad Holmes will participate in virtual one-on-one meetings with investors.

About Charles River Associates (CRA)

Charles River Associates® is a leading global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its unique combination of functional expertise and industry knowledge, and for its objective solutions to complex problems. Headquartered in Boston, CRA has offices throughout the world. Detailed information about Charles River Associates, a registered trade name of CRA International, Inc., is available at www.crai.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

Daniel Mahoney

Chief Financial Officer

Charles River Associates

617-425-3505

Nicholas Manganaro

Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc.

[email protected]

617-542-5300

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Intercontinental Exchange Reports December, Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Statistics

Intercontinental Exchange Reports December, Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Statistics

Energy Open Interest +7% y/y

2020 Futures & Options ADV +6% y/y including Energy +15% y/y

ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, today reported December, fourth quarter and full year 2020 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which can be viewed on the company’s investor relations website at https://ir.theice.com/ir-resources/supplemental-information in the Monthly Statistics Tracking spreadsheet.

“Throughout 2020 our customers once again navigated a range of uncertainties and risks across global markets,” said Ben Jackson, President of Intercontinental Exchange. “By staying close to our customers and combining our world class technology with mission critical data and seamless connectivity, we enable our customers to capture gains in efficiency and this advances the networks we operate and the value proposition we bring to our customers.”

Highlights include:

  • Energy OI up 7% y/y; ADV up 3% y/y in 4Q20 and 15% y/y in 2020

    • Brent ADV up 4% y/y in 2020
    • Gasoil ADV up 5% y/y in 2020
    • Other Oil ADV up 21% y/y in December, up 40% in 4Q20 and up 77% in 2020

      • Heating oil OI up 39% y/y; ADV up 32% y/y in December, up 75% y/y in 4Q20 and up 236% in 2020
      • RBOB gasoline OI up 55% y/y; ADV up 78% y/y in December, up 131% y/y in 4Q20 and up 193% y/y in 2020
      • Other Crude & Refined products ADV up 6% in 4Q20 and up 19% in 2020
    • North American natural gas OI up 16% y/y

      • Henry Hub OI up 29% y/y; ADV up 16% y/y in December, up 3% in 4Q20 and up 28% y/y in 2020
      • US Basis OI up 3% y/y
    • European natural gas OI up 12% y/y; ADV up 27% y/y in December, up 28% y/y in 4Q20 and up 33% y/y in 2020

      • TTF OI up 18% y/y including record futures OI of 1.8 million contracts on 12/16/2020; ADV up 32% y/y in December, up 36% y/y in 4Q20 and up 52% y/y in 2020
    • Other Natural Gas OI up 55% y/y; December ADV up 633% y/y, 4Q20 ADV up 224% y/y and ADV up 30% y/y in 2020

      • Record Japan-Korea Marker OI up 68% y/y; Record December ADV up 139% y/y, Record 4Q20 ADV up 46% y/y and ADV up 59% y/y in 2020
    • Environmental OI up 8% y/y including record OI of 2.8 million contracts on 12/8/2020; ADV up 23% y/y in December, 30% y/y in 4Q20 and up 19% y/y in 2020
  • Sugar OI up 2% y/y; ADV up 5% y/y in 2020
  • Sterling OI up 11% y/y including record futures OI of 5 million contracts on 12/11/2020; ADV up 2% y/y in December
  • SONIA OI up 99% y/y including record OI of 141 thousand contracts on 12/18/2020; ADV up 566% y/y in December, Record 4Q20 ADV up 382% and ADV up 153% y/y in 2020
  • Record SOFR OI up 22% y/y; ADV up 154% y/y in December, up 118% y/y in 4Q20 and up 103% y/y in 2020
  • Equity Index OI up 5% y/y; ADV up 11% y/y in 2020
  • NYSE cash equities ADV up 31% y/y in December, up 32% y/y in 4Q20 and up 42% y/y in 2020
  • NYSE equity options ADV up 94% y/y in December, up 85% y/y in 4Q20 and up 61% y/y in 2020

Updated Guidance:

  • ICE now expects fourth quarter GAAP non-operating expenses to be in the range of $72 million to $77 million. Adjusted non-operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $126 million to $131 million due to updated projections of the OCC’s estimated profits for 2020.

About Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company and provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions to a broad range of customers including financial institutions, corporations and government entities. We operate regulated marketplaces, including the New York Stock Exchange, for the listing, trading and clearing of a broad array of derivatives contracts and financial securities across major asset classes. Our comprehensive data services offering supports the trading, investment, risk management and connectivity needs of customers around the world and across asset classes. As a leading technology provider for the U.S. residential mortgage industry, ICE Mortgage Technology provides the technology and infrastructure to transform and digitize U.S. residential mortgages, from application and loan origination through to final settlement.

Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE and New York Stock Exchange. Information regarding additional trademarks and intellectual property rights of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and/or its affiliates is located at http://www.intercontinentalexchange.com/terms-of-use. Key Information Documents for certain products covered by the EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation can be accessed on the relevant exchange website under the heading “Key Information Documents (KIDS).”

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 — Statements in this press release regarding ICE’s business that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in ICE’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the SEC on February 6, 2020.

SOURCE: Intercontinental Exchange

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ICE Investor Relations Contact:

Warren Gardiner

+1 770 835 0114

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ICE Media Contact:

Josh King

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Verint Expands Customer Engagement Market Leadership in Asia Pacific

Verint Expands Customer Engagement Market Leadership in Asia Pacific

Frost & Sullivan Ranks Verint First in APAC Market Share for Cloud and On-Premises Workforce Management, Quality Monitoring, and Analytics; Firm Names Verint Contact Centre Optimization Solution of the Year

SYDNEY & MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Verint® Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company™, today announced that it has once again been confirmed as the leading Contact Centre Workforce Management (WFM), Quality Monitoring (QM) and Analytics vendor in the APAC region, according to a recent APAC market share report from Frost & Sullivan. In addition, the firm named Verint as the Contact Centre Optimization Solution of the Year.

In terms of market leadership, Frost & Sullivan’s report entitled, Asia Pacific Contact Center Applications Market*, cites Verint as the leading vendor in APAC QM Systems at 37.1%, APAC WFM Systems at 26.4% and APAC Analytics Systems at 38.8%. The report also credited Verint with a market share that is significantly higher than the number two competitor, across the three combined contact center technologies. Verint was recognized as leading the WFM, QM and Analytics segments across the region, as well as being the combined and segment leader in multiple countries, including Australia, India, Singapore, China and Hong Kong.

For the first time, this year’s report recognized vendors’ cloud revenues in addition to the traditional on-premises figures, highlighting Verint’s leadership position as organisations continue their transition to cloud-based customer engagement platforms.

Commenting on the award, Krishna Baidya, Head – Customer Contact Research at Frost & Sullivan, said, “Investment across organizations has shifted toward customer-facing and optimisation applications, such as analytics and workforce management, that are designed to help organizations distinguish and realize business outcomes. In terms of growth, Verint is one of two vendors that experienced double-digit growth in the region in 2019.”

The recipients of the annual Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards are identified based on in-depth research conducted by Frost & Sullivan’s analysts. The nominated companies are evaluated on a variety of actual market performance indicators including revenue growth, market share, growth in market share, leadership in product innovation, marketing strategy and business development strategy.

Verint’s President Asia Pacific, Ady Meretz is delighted by the recognition. “At Verint, we’re committed to helping our customers achieve their business goals as they transform their operations to cloud-based platforms that drive deeper customer engagement. That same commitment applies regionally as we continue to deliver leading solutions augmented with local customer service which makes us unique in APAC. We are delivering the latest innovations and technologies including workforce engagement, intelligent self-service and digital engagement driven by AI and automation. It is a great honour to be once again formally recognised by our peers and the market for our strategic and innovative work and be positioned as the leader in the QM, WFM and analytics categories.”

About Verint Systems Inc.

Verint® (Nasdaq: VRNT) is a global leader in Actionable Intelligence® solutions with a focus on customer engagement optimization and cyber intelligence. Today, over 10,000 organizations in more than 180 countries—including over 85 percent of the Fortune 100—count on intelligence from Verint solutions to make more informed, effective and timely decisions. Learn more about how we’re creating A Smarter World with Actionable Intelligence® at www.verint.com.

*Source: Frost & Sullivan, Digitization and Cloud Migration Transforming Asia-Pacific Contact Center Applications Market, Forecast to 2026, published November 2020.

This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” including statements regarding expectations, predictions, views, opportunities, plans, strategies, beliefs, and statements of similar effect relating to Verint Systems Inc. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and they are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. For a detailed discussion of these risk factors, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2020, and other filings we make with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, Verint assumes no obligation to update or revise them or to provide reasons why actual results may differ.

VERINT, ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE, THE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT COMPANY, CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, CYBER INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS, GI2, FIRSTMILE, OMNIX, WEBINT, LUMINAR, RELIANT, VANTAGE, STAR-GATE, TERROGENCE, SENSECY, and VIGIA are trademarks or registered trademarks of Verint Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries. Verint and other parties may also have trademark rights in other terms used herein.

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Gemma Manning

Manning & Co.

+65 86444496

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Media Relations

Amy Curry

Verint Systems Inc.

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Investor Relations

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Verint Systems Inc.

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