Posts

Posted on

Media advisory – Morneau Shepell reveals research on Canadians’ mental health at 10th annual workplace summit

Media advisory – Morneau Shepell reveals research on Canadians’ mental health at 10th annual workplace summit

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Tessa Virtue joins leading Canadian organizations for virtual panel on trends in workplace mental health

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ongoing economic instability and pandemic-related anxieties, in both work and personal life, continue to negatively affect the mental health of Canadians. Over the past year, Morneau Shepell has followed several critical trends and patterns in its Mental Health Index™ and on January 28, the company will present its findings. With so much uncertainty and change throughout 2020, Morneau Shepell’s research shows the mental health of working Canadians has declined significantly, in large part due to a sharp increase in burnout and worsening isolation, optimism and psychological health.

At Employers Connect 2021, Morneau Shepell’s in-depth analysis will feature workplace mental health and explore the pandemic’s impact on Canadians’ wellbeing. A range of panellists will share their personal perspectives, offer insight on how to approach issues, discuss the need for mental health support in today’s turbulent climate, and examine trends and strategies organizations can implement to support their employees’ overall wellbeing.

Morneau Shepell invites members of the media to attend Employers Connect.

Virtual event details

What:

 

 

Employers Connect 2021, 10th annual workplace mental health summit

When:

 

 

Thursday, January 28, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET

Where:

 

 

Virtual event, sign-in link to be provided to registered attendees prior to event

Who:

 

 

Employers Connect Canada will feature the following speakers:

 

 

 

  • Stephen Liptrap, President and Chief Executive Officer, Morneau Shepell
  • Paula Allen, Global Leader and Senior Vice President, Research and Total Wellbeing, Morneau Shepell
  • Idan Shlesinger, Executive Vice President and President, Financial Wellbeing and Retirement Solutions, Morneau Shepell
  • Cara Beck, Vice President, Partner Resources, Starbucks Canada
  • Joel Scales, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Jamieson WellnessInc.
  • Tessa Virtue, Olympic and World Ice Dance Champion

This event is open to media and Morneau Shepell clients by invitation only.

Employers Connect Canada will also be held in French on February 11, and in global markets including the United Kingdom on February 10, the United States on February 11 and Australia on February 23. To join the conversation online, tweet us @Morneau_Shepell #EmployersConnect2021 #MentalHealth.

About Morneau Shepell

Morneau Shepell is a leading provider of technology-enabled HR services that deliver an integrated approach to employee wellbeing through our cloud-based platform. Our focus is providing world-class solutions to our clients to support the mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing of their people. By improving lives, we improve business. Our approach spans services in employee and family assistance, health and wellness, recognition, pension and benefits administration, retirement consulting, actuarial and investment services. Morneau Shepell employs approximately 6,000 employees who work with some 24,000 client organizations that use our services in 162 countries. Morneau Shepell is a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MSI). For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.

ID-CORP ID-MH

For more information and to RSVP, please contact:

Heather MacDonald

Morneau Shepell

[email protected]

855-622-3327

KEYWORDS: North America Canada

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Mental Health Human Resources Infectious Diseases Consulting Professional Services Software Health Data Management

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Posted on

Driving AI Innovation for the Future of Customer Experience, Avaya Receives 600th Contact Center Technologies Patent in its Avaya OneCloud™ CCaaS Portfolio

Driving AI Innovation for the Future of Customer Experience, Avaya Receives 600th Contact Center Technologies Patent in its Avaya OneCloud™ CCaaS Portfolio

Across its entire range of solutions, the Company now has over 4,400 Patents1 and growing

RALEIGH-DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avaya (NYSE: AVYA), a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, today announced it has been awarded its 600th contact center innovation patent by the U.S. Patent Office2, for its latest AI technology advancement within the Avaya OneCloud CCaaS portfolio.

With customer interactions now being predominantly mobile, online, across multiple devices and modalities, contact centers are the primary point of engagement for organizations to connect, collaborate and foster customer relationships. Avaya is delivering the future of customer experience with its Avaya OneCloud CCaaS portfolio, powered by AI, automation and machine learning.

Avaya’s 600th contact center patent was granted for “chatbot socialization” technology, which uses artificial intelligence to efficiently build virtual agents capable of interacting across voice, text and chat channels to respond to customer inquiries and requests. With these AI capabilities infused into Avaya OneCloud CCaaS, organizations can provide more seamless, predictive and personalized customer and employee experiences through faster access to relevant information and programming virtual agents to pair with other interactive agents during client communications. These techniques enable continuous expansion and improvement of the knowledge base and effectiveness of AI systems and tools within the contact center.

“With over 4,400 patents across its CCaaS, UCaaS and CPaaS portfolios, Avaya has a remarkable history of invention, innovation and breakthrough advancements in delivering customer and employee experiences that organizations around the world can build their businesses on,” said Anthony Bartolo, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer, Avaya. “We are committed to extending our technology leadership through investment in innovation, and by expanding our extensive ecosystem that includes partners and developers that augment our communications and collaboration platform and enable Avaya to deliver increased value to our customers.”

Avaya was named a Leader in ‘The Aragon Research Globe™ for Intelligent Contact Center 2020’ specifically recognizing the extensive AI capabilities, both native and through partnerships like its integration of Google Contact Center AI, for improving the customer experience and anticipating customer needs.

Avaya recently announced an expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer experience capabilities for Avaya OneCloud CCaaScustomers, through an extended relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS). As an AWS Partner offering AWS Contact Center Intelligence (CCI) solutions, Avaya can enable customers to leverage AWS AI Services and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities to drive more rewarding customer and employee experiences across both voice and digital channels through natural, conversation-driven interactions powered by AI and ML.

Google and AWS are key members of Avaya’s A.I.Connect program, an Avaya-led initiative that brings together an extensive ecosystem of vendors and developers taking an active part in building AI-driven solutions. A.I.Connect is accelerating the adoption of AI solutions in CCaaS and UCaaS portfolios, to deliver better customer engagement, drive agent productivity, and increase customer affinity.

Additional Resources

1Includes patents and pending patent applications

2http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=10848443.PN.&OS=PN/10848443&RS=PN/10848443

About Avaya

Businesses are built by the experiences they provide, and everyday millions of those experiences are delivered by Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE: AVYA). Avaya is shaping what’s next for the future of work, with innovation and partnerships that deliver game-changing business benefits. Our cloud communications solutions and multi-cloud application ecosystem power personalized, intelligent, and effortless customer and employee experiences to help achieve strategic ambitions and desired outcomes. Together, we are committed to help grow your business by delivering Experiences that Matter. Learn more at http://www.avaya.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains certain “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking” statements for purposes of the U.S. federal and state securities laws. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “our vision,” “plan,” “potential,” “preliminary,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” or “would” or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control. The factors are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) available at www.sec.gov, and may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company cautions you that the list of important factors included in the Company’s SEC filings may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release may not in fact occur. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

All trademarks identified by ®, TM, or SM are registered marks, trademarks, and service marks, respectively, of Avaya Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Avaya Newsroom

For Media Inquiries:

Alex Alias

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: North Carolina United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Mobile/Wireless Audio/Video Other Technology Telecommunications Software Networks Internet Hardware Semiconductor Data Management Security Consumer Electronics VoIP

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Posted on

MarineMax to Webcast Fiscal First Quarter 2021 Results

MarineMax to Webcast Fiscal First Quarter 2021 Results

CLEARWATER, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, today announced that the Company will hold a webcast to review its first quarter of fiscal 2021 results on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

To access the webcast, please visit the investor relations section of the Company’s web site: http://www.marinemax.com. The on-line replay will be available for a limited time beginning within one hour of the conclusion of the call.

The Company will release its first quarter fiscal 2021 financial results prior to the market open on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

During the call, it is possible that the Company may make public disclosure of material nonpublic information and may make forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s business, operations, and financial condition.

About MarineMax

MarineMax is the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, selling new and used recreational boats, yachts and related marine products and services, as well as providing yacht brokerage and charter services. MarineMax has over 100 locations worldwide, including 77 retail dealership locations, including 30 marinas or storage operations. Through Fraser Yachts and Northrop and Johnson, it is also the largest super-yacht services provider, operating 27 locations across the globe. MarineMax provides finance and insurance services through wholly owned subsidiaries and operates MarineMax Vacations in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The Company also operates Boatyard, a pioneering digital platform that enhances the boating experience. MarineMax is a New York Stock Exchange-listed company (NYSE:HZO). For more information, please visit www.marinemax.com.

Michael H. McLamb

Chief Financial Officer

727-531-1700

Media:
Abbey Heimensen

MarineMax, Inc.

Investors:

Brad Cohen or Dawn Francfort

ICR, LLC

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Florida

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Retail Specialty Maritime Transport

MEDIA:

Posted on

Moody’s Names Christine Elliott as Head of Global Communications and Branding

Moody’s Names Christine Elliott as Head of Global Communications and Branding

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has named Christine Elliott as Managing Director-Global Head of Communications and Branding. Ms. Elliott will be responsible for Moody’s corporate and internal communications, media outreach, digital and social media content, and branding to deliver a clear, consistent message to internal and external stakeholders.

“Clear, consistent communication is vital to Moody’s role as a global integrated risk assessment firm,” said David Platt, Chief Strategy Officer at Moody’s. “Christine’s deep experience will be a strong asset as we advance our global communication vision and strategy to serve the needs of our customers, employees and other stakeholders.”

In her new role, Ms. Elliott will oversee a team of communications and marketing professionals across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific regions to build awareness of Moody’s contribution to global capital markets through its research, ratings, and products.

Ms. Elliott most recently served as Executive Vice President-Worldwide Communications at Mastercard, where she led a team responsible for overall strategic communications. Prior to that, she was the Chief Communications Officer at S&P Global.

Ms. Elliott also spent several years at American Express, in a series of increasingly senior communications roles, including as Chief Communications Officer for American Express Global Business Travel. She began her career as a journalist, receiving an Emmy while at ABC News.

Ms. Elliott earned a B.A. in Communications and Political Science from the University of Michigan.

ABOUT MOODY’S CORPORATION

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) is a global risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions. Its data, analytical solutions and insights help decision-makers identify opportunities and manage the risks of doing business with others. We believe that greater transparency, more informed decisions, and fair access to information open the door to shared progress. With over 11,400 employees in more than 40 countries, Moody’s combines international presence with local expertise and over a century of experience in financial markets. Learn more at moodys.com/about.

SHIVANI KAK

Investor Relations

+1 212-553-0298

[email protected]

OR

MICHAEL ADLER

Corporate Communications

+1 212 553-4667

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America New York

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Professional Services Communications Finance Consulting Banking Public Relations/Investor Relations

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Posted on

Arrow Electronics to Host Fourth-quarter and Year-end 2020 Earnings Conference Call

Arrow Electronics to Host Fourth-quarter and Year-end 2020 Earnings Conference Call

CENTENNIAL, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced the company will host a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and year-end 2020 financial results on Feb. 4, 2021, at 1:00 PM ET.

Register online at directeventreg.com/registration/event/7267345 to obtain dial-in information to access the live conference call. The conference call will also be available via webcast. To access the live webcast, visit investor.arrow.com.

Audio replay of the call will be available through Feb. 18, 2021. The replay numbers are 1-800-585-8367 for the United States and Canada and 1-416-621-4642 for callers from other countries. The conference ID is 7267345. The webcast replay will also be available at investor.arrow.com.

Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 175,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2019 sales of $29 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. Learn more at fiveyearsout.com.

Contact:

Vice President, Investor Relations

303-824-4544

Steven O’Brien

Media Contact:

Vice President, Global Communications

303-824-4586

John Hourigan

KEYWORDS: Colorado United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Technology Hardware

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Posted on

Energy Focus Partners with Three New Sales Agencies to Expand Territories

Energy Focus Partners with Three New Sales Agencies to Expand Territories

Shared Commitments to Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Health to Drive Human-Centric Lighting Adoption and Growth

SOLON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ:EFOI), a leader in sustainable and human-centric lighting (“HCL”) technologies, has signed on CW Lighting and Associates, LLC, Flex Green Lighting, and LEC and Company as new sales agencies. They will market and sell Energy Focus’ full range of LED lighting and EnFocus™ lighting control solutions as well as its recently launched UV-C Disinfection solutions to its commercial and industrial customers in the designated regions.

CW Lighting and Associates, LLC, founded in 1983 and based in Houston, Texas is now a sales agent of Energy Focus, Inc. for commercial and industrial customers. “CW is excited to be partnering with Energy Focus. Energy Focus has a unique range of innovative products that complement our line card and we are looking forward to a very successful partnership as technologically advanced, human-centric lighting turns mainstream,” said Michelle Holman, Managing Partner of CW Lighting and Associates.

Flex Green Lighting, the energy and lighting division of a 35-year electrical distribution company based in Indianapolis, Indiana is now the sales agent for Energy Focus, Inc. for the majority of the state of Indiana. Rob Annee, Managing Partner of Flex Green, stated, “For years we have strived to align Flex Green with only the top-quality LED lighting manufacturers in the United States. In the past we struggled in dealing with less than superior quality manufacturers, which cost us significantly in warranty issues over time. Flex Green, as an organization, has decided to only partner with the industry’s premier LED manufacturers. Energy Focus pairs perfectly with Flex Green’s industry leading quality offerings. We have installed Energy Focus’ products for years without a single warranty claim. We look forward to now bringing Energy Focus’ LED solutions directly to our electrical contractor partners, as well as our long-term direct end-user customers.”

LEC and Company, based in St. Louis, Missouri for over 50 years has become the sales agent for Energy Focus for the state of Missouri and parts of southern Illinois. “We came on board because of the depth of Energy Focus’ commercial and industrial product line and strong demand for their emergency backup-battery integrated T8 lamps, RedCap® from our customer base,” said Don Calcaterra, Vice President of LEC and Company.

“Energy Focus is very excited to engage and partner with these new agencies to enter additional markets,” said Wanda Adams, Vice President of Business Development for Commercial Lighting for Energy Focus. “These agencies’ dedicated regional coverages and stellar growth records coupled with their reputation and commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency and human health make them the perfect partners for us. We look forward to developing long and mutually beneficial relationships with the teams at CW Lighting, Flex Green, and LEC to bring our growing line of leading LED, HCL and UV-C products to these new territories.”

About Energy Focus

Energy Focus is an industry-leading innovator of sustainable and human-centric lighting technologies and solutions. As the creator of the first flicker-free LED lamps, Energy Focus develops high quality LED lighting products that provide extensive energy and maintenance savings, as well as aesthetics, safety, health and sustainability benefits over conventional lighting. Our EnFocus™ lighting control platform enables existing and new buildings to provide quality, convenient and affordable, dimmable and color-tunable, circadian and human-centric lighting capabilities. Our patent-pending UV-C Disinfection (UVCD) technologies and products, announced in October 2020, aim to provide effective, reliable and affordable UVCD solutions for buildings, facilities and homes. Energy Focus’ customers include U.S. and foreign navies, U.S. federal, state and local governments, healthcare and educational institutions, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Since 2007, Energy Focus has installed approximately 900,000 lighting products across the U.S. Navy fleet, including tubular LEDs, waterline security lights, explosion-proof globes and berth lights, saving more than 5,000,000 gallons of fuel and 300,000 man-hours in lighting maintenance annually. Energy Focus is headquartered in Solon, Ohio. For more information, visit our website at www.energyfocus.com.

About CW Lighting and Associates LLC

CW Lighting is a lighting manufacturer’s representative servicing the Houston area. We pride ourselves on offering the best customer experience for our clients whether it be project management, quotations or specification work. Whatever your lighting need, we want to be your trusted source.

About Flex Green Lighting

Flex Green Lighting is a lighting consulting and distribution company of LED and High Efficiency Lighting products. Flex Green Lighting is an affiliate of FlexPac, a 30-year-old, independently owned company based out of Zionsville, Indiana. Our goal is to evaluate your current lighting and create an analysis to show all the benefits of choosing an investment in your lighting to improve sustainability. We can show that highly efficient lighting is an investment, not just a purchase, which can save up to 75% in electricity savings due to lighting. We can also improve the amount of light output and color rendering of the environment for better productivity and product appearance. Finally, there are several environmental benefits of using a Green product and energy reducing product.

About LEC and Company

LEC and Company has been a constant source of lighting information in the St. Louis market for well over 50 years. Bruce Eason, Don Calcaterra, and Tom Mispagel have brought together a dynamic sales team to service the St. Louis market.

LEC and Company is a lighting and controls manufacturer representative responsible for marketing and selling our manufacturers’ products throughout our territory – Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois.

DGI Comm

[email protected]

212-825-3210

KEYWORDS: Indiana Ohio Missouri Texas United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Other Retail Technology Interior Design Other Energy Utilities Other Technology Retail Alternative Energy Environment Energy Other Construction & Property

MEDIA:

Posted on

Herc Holdings Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings Call and Webcast Date

Herc Holdings Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings Call and Webcast Date

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HRI) will host its fourth quarter and full year 2020 earnings call and webcast on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time. The Company plans to issue a press release with the financial results on the same day prior to the call.

Those who wish to listen to the live conference call and view the accompanying presentation slides should visit the Events and Presentations tab of the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at IR.HercRentals.com. The press release and presentation slides for the call will be posted to this section of the website prior to the start of the call.

Shareholders and other interested parties who wish to ask questions may participate in the call by using the following dial-in numbers:

U.S. participants: +1-877-883-0383

International participants: + 1-412-902-6506

Access code: 8030644

Webcast URL: https://services.choruscall.com/links/hri210218XVIxYIF5.html

Please dial in at least 10 to 15 minutes before the call start time to ensure that you are connected to the call and to register your name and company.

A replay of the conference call will be available via webcast on the Company website at IR.HercRentals.com, where it will be archived for two weeks after the call. A telephonic replay will be available for one week. To listen to the archived call by telephone, U.S. participants should dial + 1-877-344-7529 and international participants should dial + 1-412-317-0088 and enter conference ID number 10149774.

About Herc Holdings Inc.

Herc Holdings Inc., which operates through its Herc Rentals Inc. subsidiary, is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers with approximately 270 locations in North America. With over 50 years of experience, we are a full-line equipment rental supplier offering a broad portfolio of equipment for rent. Our classic fleet includes aerial, earthmoving, material handling, trucks and trailers, air compressors, compaction and lighting. Our equipment rental business is supported by ProSolutionsR, our industry specific solutions-based services, which includes power generation, climate control, remediation and restoration, and studio and production equipment, and our ProContractor professional grade tools. Our product offerings and services are aimed at helping customers work more efficiently, effectively and safely. The Company has approximately 4,800 employees who equip our customers and communities to build a brighter future. Herc Holdings’ 2019 total revenues were approximately $2.0 billion. All references to “Herc Holdings” or the “Company” in this press release refer to Herc Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. For more information on Herc Holdings and its products and services, visit: www.HercRentals.com.

Paul Dickard

Vice President, Communications

[email protected]

239-301-1214

Elizabeth Higashi, CFA

Vice President, Investor Relations

[email protected]

239-301-1024

KEYWORDS: United States North America Florida

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Trucking Automotive Other Automotive Other Construction & Property Transport Construction & Property Fleet Management

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Posted on

TransAct Secures BOHA! Solutions Upgrade Order for Regional Convenience Store Operator

TransAct Secures BOHA! Solutions Upgrade Order for Regional Convenience Store Operator

Annual Recurring Revenue Per Unit is Estimated to be at least $1,400 per year.

HAMDEN, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
TransAct® Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq: TACT) (“TransAct” or “the Company”), a global leader in software-driven technology and printing solutions for high-growth markets, today announced that it has secured a new order from an existing labeling customer to upgrade to the full BOHA! ecosystem. The company has deployed the BOHA! system in 19 locations and will continue to deploy the BOHA! system across approximately 215 stores as they expand their fresh food offerings.

“This upgrade comes from an adopter of our previous generation of labeling system, and we could not be more pleased that this customer has chosen TransAct yet again to take their operations into the future with our industry leading BOHA! ecosystem. The ability of our BOHA! Terminals to manage menu updates remotely, design grab and go labels, update SOP documents, and run reports were key factors in the decision to upgrade, demonstrating how adaptable our system is to specific customer needs and provide information essential to running any fresh food program,” said Bart C. Shuldman, Chairman and CEO of TransAct Technologies.

The complete system deployment will include BOHA! Labeling and BOHA! Media Manager alongside the BOHA! Terminals. This regional convenience store chain will use the BOHA! ecosystem to support the expansion of their fresh food offering as well as provide on-the-fly menu and labeling updates to existing stores. TransAct estimates total annual recurring revenue per unit (“ARPU”) per site will be at least $1,400 per year, and will also include one-time revenue of at least $800 per unit.

BOHA! is the first single-vendor solution to combine applications for Food Safety Labeling, Temperature Monitoring of Food and Equipment, Inventory Management, Timers, Food Recalls, Checklists & Procedures, Equipment Service Management and Delivery Management in one integrated platform. Each BOHA! solution combines cloud-based SaaS applications with hardware and accessories to deliver superior results for critical back-of-house operations. BOHA! offers a one-stop solution for restaurants and food service companies to address their current back-of-house operating requirements while providing a future-ready platform capable of addressing back-of-house operations. BOHA! Terminal TEMS ensures only approved apps and functions are available on the device.

For more information on the Company’s BOHA! ecosystem, please visit www.transact-tech.com/m/restaurant-solutions/

About TransAct Technologies Incorporated

TransAct Technologies Incorporated is a global leader in developing software-driven technology and printing solutions for high-growth markets including food service, casino and gaming, POS automation, , and oil and gas. The Company’s solutions are designed from the ground up based on customer requirements and are sold under the BOHA!™, AccuDate™, EPICENTRAL®, Epic®, Ithaca® and Printrex® brands. TransAct has sold over 3.3 million printers and terminals around the world and is committed to providing world-class service, spare parts and accessories to support its installed product base. Through the TransAct Services Group, the Company also provides customers with a complete range of supplies and consumable items both online at http://www.transactsupplies.com and through its direct sales team. TransAct is headquartered in Hamden, CT. For more information, please visit http://www.transact-tech.com or call (203) 859-6800.

BOHA! is a trademark of TRANSACT Technologies Incorporated. ©2019 TRANSACT Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other similar words. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, customer acceptance and market share gains, both domestically and internationally, in the face of substantial competition from competitors that have broader lines of products and greater financial resources; our competitors introducing new products into the marketplace; our ability to successfully develop and introduce new products and the acceptance of such products in the marketplace; our dependence on significant customers; our dependence on significant vendors; dependence on contract manufacturers for the assembly of a large portion of our products in Asia; our ability to protect intellectual property; our ability to recruit and retain quality employees as the Company grows; our dependence on third parties for sales outside the United States, including Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and Asia; the economic and political conditions in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and Asia; marketplace acceptance of new products; risks associated with foreign operations; the availability of third-party components at reasonable prices; price wars or other significant pricing pressures affecting the Company’s products in the United States or abroad; risks associated with potential future acquisitions; the risk that our new line of food safety and oil and gas products will not drive increased adoption by customers; and other risk factors detailed in TransAct’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company assumes no duty to update them to reflect new, changing or unanticipated events or circumstances.

Investor Contact:

Michael Bowen

ICR, Inc.

[email protected]

203-682-8299

Marc P. Griffin

ICR, Inc.

[email protected]

646-277-1290

KEYWORDS: United States North America Connecticut

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Networks Restaurant/Bar Data Management Convenience Store Technology Food/Beverage Other Communications Retail Marketing Advertising Communications

MEDIA:

Posted on

Cocrystal Pharma Presentation at the reimagine Health Research Symposium Features Overview of Platform Technology and Four Antiviral Case Studies

BOTHELL, Wash., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —


Cocrystal Pharma, Inc.

 (Nasdaq: COCP), (“Cocrystal” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing novel antiviral therapeutics that target the replication machinery of influenza viruses, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, hepatitis C viruses and noroviruses, provides the following summary of today’s upcoming presentation by Cocrystal President Sam Lee, Ph.D. at the virtual 3rd Annual reimagine Health Research Symposium, University of Arizona College of Medicine. A live webcast of Dr. Lee’s presentation, titled “Application of Structure-Based Drug Design Platform Technology for Developing Broad Spectrum, COVID-19, Influenza, and HCV Antivirals,” will be available at 9:50 a.m. Pacific time (12:50 p.m. Eastern time) by registering here. Dr. Lee’s presentation will be available on the Cocrystal website here beginning Friday, January 22, 2021.

Dr. Lee will provide an overview of the Company’s drug discovery platform technology, including its unique ability to develop broad-spectrum antiviral therapeutics and its advantages compared with the traditional drug discovery and development process. He will emphasize that the technology platform focuses on well-validated antiviral drug targets and review four case studies on the following compounds:

  • CC-31244, a pan-genotypic hepatitis C virus (HCV) non-nucleoside inhibitor that has shown superior activity against all known HCV drug-resistant polymerases, exhibits a high barrier to drug resistance and has successfully completed a Phase 2a clinical trial;
  • Pan-genotypic HCV inhibitors bind to a highly conserved CBP-1 binding pocket of HCV NS3 helicase and inhibit the viral replication;
  • CC-42344, a broad-spectrum pandemic and seasonal influenza A inhibitor that binds to the highly conserved m7GTP binding pocket of PB2, has exhibited a favorable preclinical safety profile and pharmacokinetic properties, and is expected to enter into Phase 1 clinical trials in 2021; and
  • SARS-CoV-2 direct-acting antiviral 3CL (or main) protease inhibitor is in preclinical development for the treatment of COVID-19.

“The traditional route for drug discovery and development requires target identification and validation, making for a slow process with a high rate of attrition,” said Dr. Lee. “Cocrystal’s unique platform technology has the ability to provide 3D structures of inhibitor protein complexes at near-atomic resolution, allowing us to identify novel drug-binding pockets essential for viral replication and transcription. We then design and develop broad-spectrum viral inhibitors that have the added benefit of providing a high-barrier to drug resistance.

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to showcase the potential of our structure-based drug discovery platform technology in developing a diverse pipeline of antiviral compounds that could have meaningful impact on multiple high-value indications,” he added.

About the reimagine Health Research Symposium

The 3rd Annual reimagine Health Research Symposium will focus on current topics in the areas of intervention and prevention of important diseases that are impacting humankind. It will emphasize approaches for a variety of diseases and crises—including COVID-19, cardiovascular disease, cancer, opioid addiction and the need to develop novel antibiotics. Attendees will learn from and engage with leading experts who will present and discuss contemporary treatment and prevention strategies in the areas of drug discovery, vaccine development, addiction management and the use of artificial intelligence, as well as the ethical and social factors contributing to these approaches. The reimagine Health Research Symposium is co-sponsored and planned by the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Research Office and the Flinn Foundation. More information about the symposium is available here.

About Cocrystal Pharma, Inc.

Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing novel antiviral therapeutics that target the replication process of influenza viruses, coronaviruses (including SARS-CoV-2), hepatitis C viruses and noroviruses. Cocrystal employs unique structure-based technologies and Nobel Prize-winning expertise to create first- and best-in-class antiviral drugs. For further information about Cocrystal, please visit www.cocrystalpharma.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including our beliefs regarding the potential of our structure-based drug discovery platform technology. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events. Some or all of the events anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not occur. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the results of preclinical and clinical studies. Further information on our risk factors is contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as updated and supplemented by the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020, and the Prospectus Supplement dated August 26, 2020. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Investor Contact:

LHA Investor Relations
Jody Cain
310-691-7100
[email protected]

# # #



Posted on

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Colliers Hill Villas, Located in a Premier Master-Planned Community in Erie, Colorado

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Colliers Hill Villas, Located in a Premier Master-Planned Community in Erie, Colorado

Homebuilder offers personalized, new paired homes in a vibrant north Denver-metro location, priced from the low $400,000s.

ERIE, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Colliers Hill Villas, a new enclave of paired homes situated in a premier master-planned community that offers a unique Colorado lifestyle. Colliers Hill Villas is located 25 minutes north of downtown Denver and just east of Boulder in picturesque Erie, a suburban town with scenic parks, shopping, dining and entertainment as well as easy access to the Rocky Mountains. The vibrant master plan features resort-style amenities, including The Overlook, a 6,500-square-foot events and activities center, 400 acres of parks and open space, 15 miles of walking trails, a community pool and sports fields. The new neighborhood is also walking distance to Erie High School, and families will enjoy the community’s planned on-site elementary and middle schools.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210121005023/en/

KB Home announces the grand opening of Colliers Hill Villas, located in a premier master-planned community in Erie, Colorado. (Photo: Business Wire)

KB Home announces the grand opening of Colliers Hill Villas, located in a premier master-planned community in Erie, Colorado. (Photo: Business Wire)

The two-story, low-maintenance paired homes at Colliers Hill Villas showcase desirable design characteristics like beautiful master suites with walk-in closets, spacious kitchens overlooking expansive great rooms, large side yards and ample storage space. The community’s floor plans feature up to five bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, two-car garages and range in size from approximately 1,400 to 1,900 square feet. The community will also feature the KB Home Office, a dedicated room that homebuyers can personalize for the way they work.

“Colliers Hill Villas is in a premier master-planned community that provides a wide variety of amenities and outdoor recreation. Homeowners who enjoy an active Colorado lifestyle will appreciate the community’s proximity to the Rocky Mountains, skiing, hiking, biking and other outdoor adventures,” said Randy Carpenter, President of KB Home’s Colorado division. “As with other KB Home communities, Colliers Hill Villas provides home shoppers the opportunity to purchase a personalized, new KB home at a price that fits their lifestyle and needs.”

KB Home stands out from other homebuilders as the company gives homebuyers exceptional choice and control. KB Home starts by offering a wide variety of homes at an affordable price. From there, the builder gives buyers the ability to personalize their homes from homesites and floor plans to design features. The KB Home team works hand in hand with homeowners every step of the way so they have a real partner in the process.

Every KB home is designed to be ENERGY STAR® certified thanks to the quality construction techniques and materials utilized that ultimately deliver significant savings on utility bills compared to used homes. Additionally, all new KB homes are designed to deliver an enhanced indoor environment and include high performance ventilation systems, low- or zero-VOC products and other features guided by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Indoor airPLUS standards.

The Colliers Hill Villas sales office and model homes are open for private in-person tours by appointment, and walk-in visits are welcome. Homebuyers also have the flexibility to arrange a live video tour with a sales counselor. Pricing starts in the low $400,000s.

For more information on KB Home, call 888-KB-HOMES or visit kbhome.com.

About KB Home

KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has been building quality homes for over 60 years. Today, KB Home operates in 45 markets across eight states, serving a wide array of buyer groups. What sets us apart is how we give our customers the ability to personalize their homes from homesites and floor plans to cabinets and countertops, at a price that fits their budget. We are the first builder to make every home we build ENERGY STAR® certified. In fact, we go beyond the EPA requirements by ensuring every ENERGY STAR certified KB home has been tested and verified by a third-party inspector to meet the EPA’s strict certification standards, which help to lower the cost of ownership and to make our new homes healthier and more comfortable than new ones without certification. We also work with our customers every step of the way, building strong personal relationships so they have a real partner in the homebuying process, and the experience is as simple and easy as possible. Learn more about how we build homes built on relationships by visiting kbhome.com.

Craig LeMessurier, KB Home

925-580-1583

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Colorado

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Residential Building & Real Estate Architecture Construction & Property REIT

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo
Photo
Photo
KB Home announces the grand opening of Colliers Hill Villas, located in a premier master-planned community in Erie, Colorado. (Photo: Business Wire)