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Signature Bank to Host 2020 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results Conference Call

Signature Bank to Host 2020 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results Conference Call

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY), a New York-based full-service commercial bank, announced today that management will host a conference call to review results of its 2020 fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020 on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 10:00 AM ET. Signature Bank’s financial results will be released prior to market open on Thursday, January 21, 2021.

President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. DePaolo and Senior Executive Vice President – Corporate and Business Development Eric R. Howell will host the conference call. All participants should dial 866-359-8135 at least ten minutes prior to the start of the call and reference conference ID #4079502. International callers should dial 901-300-3484. To hear a live web simulcast or to listen to the archived web cast following completion of the call, please visit the Bank’s web site at www.signatureny.com, click on “Investor Information,” “Quarterly Results/Conference Calls” to access the link to the call. To listen to a telephone replay of the conference call, please dial 800-585-8367 or 404-537-3406 and enter conference ID #4079502. The replay will be available from approximately 1:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 21, 2021 through 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

About Signature Bank

Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY), member FDIC, is a New York-based, full-service commercial bank with 36 private client offices throughout the metropolitan New York area, including those in Connecticut as well as California and North Carolina. Through its single-point-of-contact approach, the Bank’s private client banking teams primarily serve the needs of privately owned businesses, their owners and senior managers.

The Bank has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Signature Financial, LLC, provides equipment finance and leasing; and, Signature Securities Group Corporation, a licensed broker-dealer, investment adviser and member FINRA/SIPC, offers investment, brokerage, asset management and insurance products and services.

Since commencing operations in May 2001, Signature Bank, with $63.8 billion in assets, is one of the top 40 largest banks in the U.S., based on deposits (S&P Global Market Intelligence). Deposits as of September 30, 2020 reached $54.3 billion.

Signature Bank was the first FDIC-insured bank to launch a blockchain-based digital payments platform. Signet™ allows commercial clients to make real-time payments in U.S. dollars, 24/7/365 and was also the first solution to be approved for use by the NYS Department of Financial Services.

For more information, please visit https://www.signatureny.com.

This press release and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and may be beyond our control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our future results, interest rates and the interest rate environment, loan and deposit growth, loan performance, operations, new private client teams and other hires, new office openings, our business strategy and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on each of the foregoing and on our business overall. These statements often include words such as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “could,” “project,” “seek,” “target”, “goal”, “should,” “will,” “would,” “plan,” “estimate” or other similar expressions. As you consider forward-looking statements, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us or in our control. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) prevailing economic conditions; (ii) changes in interest rates, loan demand, real estate values and competition, any of which can materially affect origination levels and gain on sale results in our business, as well as other aspects of our financial performance, including earnings on interest-bearing assets; (iii) the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans made by us, whether held in portfolio or sold in the whole loan secondary markets, which can materially affect charge-off levels and required credit loss reserve levels; (iv) changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (v) changes in the banking and other financial services regulatory environment, (vi) our ability to maintain the continuity, integrity, security and safety of our operations and (vii) competition for qualified personnel and desirable office locations. All of these factors are subject to additional uncertainty in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is having an unprecedented impact on all aspects of our operations, the financial services industry and the economy as a whole. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, beliefs and expectations, if a change occurs or our beliefs, assumptions and expectations were incorrect, our business, financial condition, liquidity or results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. Additional risks are described in our quarterly and annual reports filed with the FDIC. You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statements made by Signature Bank speak only as of the date on which they were made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and we cannot predict these events or how they may affect the Bank. Signature Bank has no duty to, and does not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements after the date on which they are made. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made in this release or elsewhere might not reflect actual results.

Investor Contact:

Eric R. Howell, Senior Executive Vice President –

Corporate and Business Development

646-822-1402, [email protected]

Media Contact:

Susan Turkell Lewis, 646-822-1825, [email protected]

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epa european pressphoto agency and Shutterstock Renew Exclusive Representation Agreement

The renewal will continue to make epa images exclusively available for license through Shutterstock in North America, the U.K. and Ireland

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NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, high-quality content, and tools for brands, businesses and media companies, today announced it will extend its exclusive agreement with the european pressphoto agency b.v. (epa) to distribute its unique collection of visual content to North America, the U.K. and Ireland, with epa retaining the distribution rights to its photo and video offering in Germany.

Since January 2017, Shutterstock has leveraged epa’s daily output of around 2,200 images, providing its editorial customers, which include some of the largest media companies and publishing houses in the world, access to epa’s comprehensive global coverage of news and events, as well as their robust archive of almost nine million images.

“We are delighted to continue our exclusive partnership with epa after an initial four years of what has been a very successful collaboration,” said Candice Murray, VP, Editorial at Shutterstock. “As one of the world’s leading photo agencies delivering premium global news coverage and compelling video content, epa’s remarkable collection is an asset to our platform, and resonates with Shutterstock customers globally.”

“Our partnership with Shutterstock has provided millions of users around the world access to epa’s expansive content library,” said Julia R. Arévalo, epa’s President and CEO. “The global reach of Shutterstock’s distribution network is unparalleled, and we are proud to continue this partnership, driving growth and building on our international presence in North America, the U.K. and Ireland.”

About Shutterstock, Inc. 
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), directly and through its group subsidiaries, is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Working with its growing community of over one million contributors, Shutterstock adds hundreds of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 350 million images and more than 20 million video clips available.

Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock has offices around the world and customers in more than 150 countries. The company’s brands also include Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media offering; Shutterstock Studios, an end-to-end custom creative shop; Offset, a high-end image collection; PremiumBeat, a curated royalty-free music library; and Shutterstock Editorial, a premier source of editorial images and videos for the world’s media.

For more information, please visit www.shutterstock.com and follow Shutterstock on Twitter and on Facebook.

About epa european pressphoto agency 
Founded in 1985 by a number of European news agencies, epa went global in May 2003, expanding its European network of photographers to a worldwide operation. Today, epa has nine European news agency shareholders contributing to its daily service.  In partnership with Agencia EFE, its main shareholder, epa is now a global provider of photo and video. Headquartered in Germany, epa has regional editorial desks in Tokyo, Bangkok, Cairo, Frankfurt, Madrid and Washington, D.C.

 

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iQIYI Breaks the Barriers in Viewer Interaction at the World’s First Multi-Screen Interactive Live-streaming Gala

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BEIJING, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — iQIYI Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, is pleased to announce that it will hold the iQIYI Shout out for Love Gala 2021, the world’s first multi-screen interactive live-streaming super night, on January 15, 2021. The iQIYI Shout out for Love Gala 2021 (“Shout out for Love Gala 2021″ or the “Gala”), which has the theme of “Love, Light, and Me”, will mark the first time an internet video platform hands over decision-making responsibilities to its subscribers.

Through the integration of technology and content, and the joint efforts of the top production teams in the industry, Shout out for Love 2021 will deliver a truly unique and engaging experience that highlights iQIYI’s strong connection to its young users, the high sentimental value of its classic IPs and the company’s bold innovations in both the viewing and interactive experience.

In terms of the viewing, the Gala will break the barriers of time and space by introducing the synchronous live-streaming of multiple scenes to subscribers, thus delivering an immersive and “panoramic” viewing experience.

During the live-stream, the iQIYI app’s screen will be divided into four subsections showing the stage, waiting, backstage, and rehearsal areas, providing subscribers with the ability to switch between sections freely. The Company’s bold innovation of having multiple subsections will allow users to seamlessly switch between different things happening in and around the Gala, such as the rehearsal by the performers. As a result, subscribers will be able to explore the Gala on their own terms, arousing feelings of great surprise, curiosity, and satisfaction.

The use of groundbreaking interactive features will be another highlight of the Gala. Through a voting system, subscribers will pay a key role in the night’s roll-out, personally participating in a number of key decisions throughout the gala. Subscribers will be able to leave live comments and influence a number of outcomes through their votes including the order of performances, the performers, encore performers, and the awarding of prizes. For example, Netizens can vote for their favorite performers and shows via the “Shout out for Love Show List” segment on the iQIYI App, and the highest-raking artist will take to the stage and perform first. Through their deep involvement and engagement, subscribers will be able to tailor an exclusive gala in line with their own preferences.

Ahead of the Gala, iQIYI unveiled the voting rules and list for the first round of shows. Following the release of the show list, heated discussions among subscribers immediately began on Sina Weibo, Douban, and other social media platforms, turning the gala into a much-anticipated event. For example, the Company’s official post on Weibo about the Gala was shared over 10,000 times, with related topics receiving a total of over 20 million views.

The Shout out for Love Gala aims to share courage and strength with its subscribers for the year ahead. The theme of the event, “Love, Light, and Me”, was inspired by the emphasis on personality and individuality advocated by the youth of today.

This attitude is also reflected in the entertainment content produced by iQIYI. I Can I BB teaches everyone to see the world from multiple perspectives; The Rap of Chinaencourages self-discovery and free thinking; Youth With You emboldens every dream-chaser and shows that hard work will pay off; Mist Theater allows people to feel the power of justice and empathy; and the anime series One Piece demonstrates the importance of youth, passion, and friendship.

The Gala brings together iQIYI’s classic IP works, as well as many performances related to hit shows, classic dramas, and hit variety shows that iQIYI has created for its viewers over the years. iQIYI has always been committed to discovering subscribers’ preferences and fulfilling subscribers’ demands consistently and precisely.

As the world’s first multi-screen interactive live-streaming gala, iQIYI Shout out for Love Gala will usher in a new paradigm for gala events and further push the boundaries of entertainment content. It is also expected to become a significant signature brand event that strongly influences and shapes the entertainment service’s content ecosystem, leading culture and fashion trends among young people.

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Daqo New Energy Reiterates its Stance Against Forced Labor and Calls for Rational and Responsible Dialogue

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) (“Daqo New Energy”, the “Company” or “we”), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today addressed comments in recent third-party research reports and related news media about its exposure to risks relating to forced labor.

Daqo New Energy wishes to reiterate that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards forced labor in its own facilities and across its supply chain.

Polysilicon manufacturing is a complicated chemical process which is highly automated, digitalized and technology-intensive. It requires highly trained personnel for its production lines and is not labor-intensive. The Company considers the idea of employing “forced labor” or “prison labor” as not only morally abhorrent but also wholly inconsistent with its goals to be successful in terms of safety, efficiency and costs. We believe that solar professionals and anyone in the United States or elsewhere who has basic understanding and common sense of the polysilicon industry will likely share this view.

We locate our production facilities in Xinjiang in order to be close to sources of raw materials and energy for polysilicon production. We have built a world-class polysilicon facility in Xinjiang to better serve the fast growing solar PV industry which is one of the foundational industries necessary to reduce the global carbon footprint. We call for rational and responsible dialogue across the global solar PV industry. We welcome more international collaboration and healthy competition. We need to work together to combat climate change and elevate the prosperity and social welfare of the communities in which our facilities are based and elsewhere around the globe.

ABOUT DAQO NEW ENERGY CORP.
Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) (“Daqo” or the “Company”) is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007, the Company is one of the world’s lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon. Daqo’s highly-efficient and technically advanced manufacturing facility in China currently has a nameplate annual polysilicon production capacity of 70,000 metric tons.

Safe-Harbor Statement

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar statements. Among other things, the statements from the Company management in this press release and the Company’s operations and business outlook contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding risks is included in Daqo’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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James Hardie Industries Announces Debt Reduction

James Hardie Industries Announces Debt Reduction

Utilizes Strong Cash Position for Voluntary Redemption of Senior Notes

SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX; NYSE: JHX), the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, today announced that it has made a voluntary redemption of its 4.75% senior unsecured notes due 2025 with a payment of US$410 million in principal and call premium. As a result of this redemption, the Company reduced its long-term gross debt balance from approximately US$1.3 billion, as of September 30, 2020, to approximately US$900 million, aligned with the Company’s previously announced plans to reduce gross debt by US$400 million by the end of fiscal year 2021. Following the repayment, which was funded with cash on hand, the Company has liquidity in excess of US$600 million, including cash plus availability on its undrawn credit facility.

“This debt pay down represents another step forward in the execution of our strategy since calendar 2019 to transform James Hardie into a high-performing, world-class organization,” stated James Hardie CFO, Jason Miele. “Today’s announcement reflects the continuation of exceptional cash generation from our consistent improvement in LEAN manufacturing initiatives, profitable sales growth, and supply chain integration with customers. Cash interest expense savings are expected to approximate US$20 million on an annualized basis. We are excited to begin calendar 2021 with a flexible balance sheet and a solid liquidity position to further invest in our strategic initiatives while continually improving returns for shareholders.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This Media Release contains forward-looking statements and information that are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of James Hardie to be materially different from those expressed or implied in this release, including, among others, the risks and uncertainties set forth in Section 3 “Risk Factors” in James Hardie’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 March 2020; changes in general economic, political, governmental and business conditions globally and in the countries in which James Hardie does business; changes in interest rates; changes in inflation rates; changes in exchange rates; the level of construction generally; changes in cement demand and prices; changes in raw material and energy prices; changes in business strategy and various other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. James Hardie assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this Media Release except as required by law.

This media release has been authorized by the James Hardie Board of Directors.

James Hardie Industries plc is a limited liability company incorporated in Ireland with its registered office at Europa House, 2nd Floor, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR20, Ireland

Investor/Media/Analyst Enquiries:

Anna Collins

Telephone: +61 2 8845 3356

Email: [email protected]

KEYWORDS: Australia/Oceania Australia

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Manufacturing Other Manufacturing Residential Building & Real Estate Commercial Building & Real Estate Construction & Property

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Janus Henderson to Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Results

Janus Henderson to Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Results

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG) will announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2020 results on Thursday 4 February 2021 at 4am EST, 9am GMT, 8pm AEDT. A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held at 8am EST, 1pm GMT, 12am AEDT (5 February).

Those wishing to participate in the conference call should call the applicable number below and reference the Janus Henderson Results Briefing (Conference ID: 10151464):

From:

    

 

United Kingdom

   

0800 279 9489 (toll free)

United States

   

866 270 1533 (toll free)

Australia

   

1 800 121 301 (toll free)

All other countries

   

+1 412 317 0797 (this is not toll free)

In order to eliminate wait times, conference call participants may pre-register at https://dpregister.com/sreg/10151464/e0dffd35f0. After registering, a confirmation will be sent via email and will include dial-in details and a unique PIN code for direct entry to the call.

Access to the live, listen-only webcast and accompanying slides will be available via the investor relations section of Janus Henderson’s website (ir.janushenderson.com). A webcast replay will be available for a period of at least two weeks following the call.

About Janus Henderson

Janus Henderson Group (JHG) is a leading global active asset manager dedicated to helping investors achieve long-term financial goals through a broad range of investment solutions, including equities, fixed income, quantitative equities, multi-asset and alternative asset class strategies.

At 30 September 2020, Janus Henderson had approximately US$358 billion in assets under management, more than 2,000 employees, and offices in 27 cities worldwide. Headquartered in London, the company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Investor enquiries:

Jim Kurtz

Co-Head Investor Relations (US)

+1 (303) 336 4529

[email protected]

Melanie Horton

Co-Head Investor Relations (Non-US)

+44 (0) 20 7818 2905

[email protected]

Press enquiries:

Stephen Sobey

Head of Media Relations

+44 (0) 20 7818 2523

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United Kingdom Europe

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Finance Consulting Banking Accounting Professional Services

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German Companies Seek Next-Gen Development Services for Faster, More Effective Digital Transformation

German Companies Seek Next-Gen Development Services for Faster, More Effective Digital Transformation

ISG Provider Lens™ report shows German enterprises are frustrated with the speed and cost of digitization and looking for stronger results, amid new demands from COVID-19

FRANKFURT, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
German enterprises, frustrated with the costs and delays of digital transformation, are turning to next-generation application development and maintenance services providers for rapid, ongoing modernization, according to a new report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.

The 2020 ISG Provider Lens™ Next-gen Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) Services report for Germany finds companies concerned their digitization efforts are too slow and expensive, and deliver moderate results while adding complexity that hampers daily business. These worries come as IT departments react to ever-changing pandemic effects and the need for fast, secure home workplaces with higher software quality.

“Digital transformation is a massive undertaking in terms of both technology and culture,” said Andrea Spiegelhoff, ISG EMEA partner based in Germany. “Many German companies are looking to share the burden of this effort with service providers, who themselves are in transition to new capabilities and ways of working.”

German companies are turning to next-generation ADM providers in their pursuit of optimized technology portfolios, employee efficiency and continuously improving customer experiences, the report says. They also seek lower development and maintenance costs and higher system stability, creating demand for application maintenance services.

Service providers are investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for their own offerings while also managing integration into client technology environments that are adding AI, ML, IoT, blockchain and other new features, the report says. This introduces greater complexity and poses new challenges for providers.

As companies in Germany implement Agile development methodologies, service providers are assisting with the difficult cultural aspects of the transition through exercises such as hackathons and gamification, according to the report. Enterprises still face a shortage of skilled employees, though this has eased slightly.

Continuous application testing methods also advanced in 2020 with increasing use of analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, the report notes. The large and growing volume of available test data makes visibility and insights more important, a trend that is also increasing demand for better visualization tools. Testing is shifting left into earlier stages of development, checking small parts of the software as early as possible.

Brexit is also on the minds of some German enterprises, the report adds. The looming break between Europe and the U.K.—the regional base for many Indian service providers—raises questions among midsize Germany companies over where these providers’ operations will be in the future. The German midmarket prefers a local presence, as well as the local language, and is accepting of nearshore operations but critical of offshoring, ISG says.

The 2020 ISG Provider Lens™ Next-gen Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) Services report for Germany evaluates the capabilities of 34 providers across six quadrants: Next-gen ADM, Application Management Services – Midmarket/Niche, Agile Development, Continuous Testing – Large Accounts, Continuous Testing – Midmarket and Expert Consulting and DevSecOps Consulting.

The report names Cognizant as a leader in five quadrants and Atos and Capgemini as leaders in four quadrants. DXC Technology, HCL, IBM and Wipro are named as leaders in three quadrants, and Deutsche Telekom (TSI) and Materna are named as leaders in two. The report names Accenture, Deutsche Telekom, Infosys and Zeiss Digital Innovation as leaders in one quadrant each.

In addition, HCL is named as a Rising Star—a company with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition—in three quadrants. Infosys and TCS are named as Rising Stars in two quadrants each, and Cognizant in one quadrant.

A customized version of the report is available from Capgemini.

The 2020 ISG Provider Lens™ Next-gen Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) Services report for Germany is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.

About ISG Provider Lens™ Research

The ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG’s global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG’s enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe and Latin America, as well as in the U.S., Germany, Switzerland, the U.K., France, the Nordics, Brazil and Australia/New Zealand, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage.

A companion research series, the ISG Provider Lens Archetype reports, offer a first-of-its-kind evaluation of providers from the perspective of specific buyer types.

About ISG

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.

Press:

Will Thoretz, ISG

+1 203 517 3119

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Jim Baptiste, Matter Communications for ISG

+1 978 518 4527

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Germany Europe

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Technology Other Technology

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Agenda for Calliditas virtual R&D Day on January 20, 2021

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STOCKHOLM, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Calliditas Therapeutics AB (publ) (“Calliditas”) (Nasdaq OMX – CALTX) (NASDAQ – CALT) today announced the program for the upcoming virtual R&D Day for investors, analysts and journalists on January 20, 2021, which will take place between 1pm and 5pm CET. The R&D Day will feature presentations from executive management and Key Opinion Leaders and will be webcast live and accessible at: https://tv.streamfabriken.com/calliditas-therapeutics-cmd-january-2021.

The agenda will be as follows:


1:00pm

Introduction & Corporate overview

CEO Renée Aguiar-Lucander


1:20pm

Pathophysiology of IgA nephropathy & Nefecon Clinical Biomarker Data

Professor Jonathan Barratt


1:40pm

A Review of the Phase 3 NefIgArd Trial Data

 
CMO Dr Richard Phillipson


2:00pm

Commentary on the NefIgArd Phase 3 Data

Professor Jonathan Barratt


2:10pm

Regulatory Review of Nefecon

Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Frank Bringstrup


2:20pm


Live Q&A Session

Professor Jonathan Barratt, Dr Richard Phillipson & Frank Bringstrup


2:40pm

Market Access & Preparations for Commercialization in the USA

 
Head of North America Commercial, Andrew Udell, & Vice President Market Access, Christopher Ngai


3:10pm


Live Q&A Session

Andrew Udell and Christopher Ngai


3:20pm

Overview of NOX Inhibitors

Calliditas’ Medical Advisor, Dr Philippe Wiesel


3:40pm

Setanaxib – Applications in Oncology

Professor Gareth Thomas
                                               


4:00pm

Clinical Development – Pipeline Review

Dr Richard Phillipson


4:15pm

Positioning overview

Renée Aguiar-Lucander


4:25pm

 

Live Q&A Session

 
Dr Philippe Wiesel, Professor Gareth Thomas, Dr Richard Phillipson & Renée Aguiar-Lucander
                                            


4:45pm

 

Closing Summary

 
Renée Aguiar-Lucander, Fredrik Johansson, CFO

                                               


5:00pm



End

The presentations will be made available on the company’s website after the end of the meeting. Please note that the Q&A Sessions will only be available to view live.


KOL Biographies:

Professor Jonathan Barratt leads the Renal Research Group within the College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester. His research interests span a range of areas across renal medicine and include glomerular disease, multi-system renal disease and complications of chronic kidney disease, in particular renal associated anemia. He is the IgA nephropathy Rare Disease Group lead for the UK National Registry of Rare Kidney Diseases (RaDaR) and a member of the steering committee for the International IgA Nephropathy Network. He is also a Chief Investigator for five international randomized controlled clinical trials in IgA nephropathy, and has attended both the FDA and EMA as an expert witness for new therapies in IgA nephropathy. He is a member of the FDA and American Society of Nephrology Kidney Health Initiative: Identifying Surrogate Endpoints for Clinical Trials in IgA Nephropathy Work group.

Professor Gareth J. Thomas is Chair and Professor of Experimental Pathology at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation. He leads a group that investigates the effect of the tumor microenvironment on tumor development and progression, particularly the role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in regulating immune escape and tumor invasion. Prior to his current position, Gareth Thomas was Professor of Oral Pathology and Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at Bart’s and the London. Gareth Thomas trained in Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology at University College Hospital, London and undertook his PhD as an MRC Clinical Fellow at University College London and the Richard Dimblebey Department of Cancer Research.

For further information, please contact:

Marie Galay, IR Manager, Calliditas

Tel.: +44 79 55 98 12 45, email: [email protected]

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About Calliditas

Calliditas Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Stockholm, Sweden focused on identifying, developing and commercializing novel treatments in orphan indications, with an initial focus on renal and hepatic diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Calliditas’ lead product candidate, Nefecon, is a proprietary, novel oral formulation of budesonide, an established, highly potent local immunosuppressant, for the treatment of the autoimmune renal disease IgA nephropathy, or IgAN, for which there is a high unmet medical need and there are no approved treatments. Calliditas is running a global Phase 3 study within IgAN and, if approved, aims to commercialize Nefecon in the United States. Calliditas is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (ticker: CALTX) and the Nasdaq Global Select Market (ticker: CALT). Visit www.calliditas.com for further information.

 

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Sandvik invests in leading AI-powered manufacturing software provider Oqton

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SANDVIKEN, Sweden, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Sandvik has acquired a minority stake in the privately owned American software company Oqton, a leading provider of AI-powered manufacturing solutions that allows manufacturers to manage, optimize, and automate their manufacturing workflows.

“This investment is in line with our strategic agenda to broaden our offering in digital manufacturing. We are looking forward to working with Oqton and finding ways to expand our offering for increased customer productivity by creating new products that take advantage of Sandvik’s extensive know-how about manufacturing processes and Oqton’s AI-powered manufacturing solutions”, says Stefan Widing, President and CEO of Sandvik.

Oqton provides a secure end-to-end cloud-based manufacturing platform that links data across the complete manufacturing ecosystem, from design to production, to logistics. Their open and agnostic cloud-based platform enables manufacturers to operate agile factories and manage complex product mixes, with lower inventory and a simplified supply chain.

“Oqton’s solution targets inefficiencies and waste in the manufacturing workflow. We believe that our relationship with Oqton will give us further opportunities to define and reduce waste throughout the entire manufacturing process. We share the same desire to automate workflows and make our customers more efficient”, says Mathias Johansson, President of the Design & Planning Automation division in Sandvik Manufacturing Solutions.

Founded in 2017, Oqton has 60 employees, the corporate base in San Francisco, USA, and three R&D centers located in Belgium, Denmark and China.

The relationship with Oqton will be managed by Sandvik Manufacturing Solutions’ division Design & Planning Automation, within the business area Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions. The amount of the investment was not disclosed.

Stockholm, 15 January 2021
Sandvik AB

For further information, contact Louise Tjeder, Vice President Investor Relations, phone: +46 (0) 70 782 63 74 or Edvard Bergström, Vice President Communications Relations and Productions, phone: +46 (0) 70 993 83 11.

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Samsung and Bambuser launch #LiveAtSamsung – releasing new flagship Galaxy S21 in unique partnership with Aftonbladet and Halebop

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STOCKHOLM, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — After a successful partnership for a handful of regional live shopping events over the past six months, Samsung and Bambuser announce today the launch #LiveAtSamsung – an interactive broadcast concept first of its kind, allowing simulcast between brand, retail, and media.

At #LiveAtSamsung, viewers will meet knowledgeable experts and beloved ambassadors in exclusive live experiences filled with exciting surprises and offers that one simply does not want to miss. Powered by Bambuser’s proprietary technology, viewers will have the opportunity to interact directly with Samsung experts and purchase products in real-time online both at Samsung.se and Halebop.se.

The world premiere of #LiveAtSamsung kicks off tonight, Friday 15th January 2021, at 18:00 CET, in connection with when Samsung releases its new flagship lineup for the new Galaxy S21 in Sweden. In an interactive live shopping broadcast hosted by Måns Zelmerlöw and Dasha Girine, viewers will also get a closer look at Samsung’s latest epic products from yesterday’s Galaxy Unpacked.

The launch event of the Galaxy S21 is world-unique, as it will be broadcast on three platforms simultaneously – also known as a simulcast. This is the first time that Live Video Shopping is used by a brand, a media outlet, and a retailer – at the same time. In addition to viewers being able to follow and interact from Samsung.com, the event will also be available on Aftonbladet.se, Sweden’s largest online news provider with 3.8 million unique readers and 36 million page views every day, as well as Halebop.se, one of Sweden’s largest mobile operators and part of TeliaCompany. Aftonbladet’s readers will be able to interact and shop frictionlessly via Samsung’s webshop, while Halebop’s customers will enjoy Halebop’s brand and e-commerce experience from start to end. 

In addition to the Nordic countries, Bambuser’s Live Video Shopping is planned to be rolled out to new Samsung markets in the near future. 


Krister Karjalainen, Digital Director at Samsung Electronics Nordic said: “In an ever-changing digital world, brands need to drive innovation; therefore, we are thrilled to announce our #LiveAtSamsung concept together with Bambuser, Halebop, and Aftonbladet. The retail world, as we know it is transforming and with the #LiveAtSamsung concept we are adding entertainment to social commerce and making online shopping more engaging. It’s important for us to deliver a seamless shopping experience, regardless of where and when consumers decide to shop.”


Maryam Ghahremani, Chief Executive Officer at Bambuser said: “Samsung is a global market leader who continues to be at the forefront of the technology revolution and we at Bambuser are very proud to partner up with them on pushing the boundaries of how to produce and distribute live video shopping experiences around the world.”

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Maryam Ghahremani

CEO Bambuser
[email protected]
+46 8 400 160 02

Bambuser is a software company specializing in interactive live video streaming. The Company’s primary product, Live Video Shopping, is a cloud-based software solution that is used by customers such as global e-commerce and retail businesses to host live shopping experiences on websites, mobile apps and social media. Bambuser was founded in 2007 and has its headquarters in Stockholm. Erik Penser Bank AB is Bambuser’s Certified Adviser.

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