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Virgin Atlantic Partners with WNS to Digitally Transform Customer Experience during COVID-19

Virgin Atlantic Partners with WNS to Digitally Transform Customer Experience during COVID-19

Co-creates an intelligent automation solution to address 400x surge in refund requests

NEW YORK & LONDON & MUMBAI, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) services, today announced that it has successfully deployed a custom intelligent automation solution in collaboration with Automation Anywhere, a global leader in Robotic Process Automation, which equipped Virgin Atlantic to process the sudden spike in COVID-19-related refund requests with speed and efficiency, while maintaining its superior standards of customer service.

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At the height of the pandemic, Virgin Atlantic was faced with an exponential increase in refund requests of more than 400x their normal volumes. It was imperative for the airline to quicken the refund process to maintain customer trust and comply with regulatory requirements. WNS’ intelligent automation solution, which leveraged Automation Anywhere’s digital workforce, was deployed to automate the manual activities involved in processing refunds. The solution, including customized BOT’s, was developed and launched in less than eight weeks, with zero disruption to Virgin Atlantic’s core operations.

The new solution enabled Virgin Atlantic to work through high claim volumes while reducing backlogs and hold time, resulting in increased customer satisfaction. It has yielded ~90 percent automation of the ‘refund-carding’ process with 3x speed, ~93 percent improvement in the quality of claims processing without any process re-engineering and ~30 percent productivity benefits and higher accuracy of claim closure in ticket refunds.

“The COVID-19 crisis has been especially hard on the airline industry. Collapsing passenger revenues and skyrocketing ticket refunds led to significant cash burn. While there is significant optimism about a demand recovery for travel in 2021, the rebound will primarily be driven by passenger comfort and trust. WNS’ intelligent automation solution was able to deliver an enhanced customer experience amidst the pandemic for Virgin Atlantic, thereby helping them maintain customer confidence and brand loyalty,” said Keshav R. Murugesh, Group CEO, WNS.

“Despite the pandemic, we were clear that we could not compromise on our customer service levels. WNS was the obvious choice for a partner when it came to creating a smart solution that was aligned to industry regulations for delivering desired efficiencies,” said Ash Jokhoo, Chief Information & Data Officer, Virgin Atlantic.

About WNS

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. WNS combines deep industry knowledge with technology, analytics and process expertise to co-create innovative, digitally led transformational solutions with over 375 clients across various industries. WNS delivers an entire spectrum of BPM solutions including industry-specific offerings, customer interaction services, finance and accounting, human resources, procurement, and research and analytics to re-imagine the digital future of businesses. As of September 30, 2020, WNS had 41,466 professionals across 60 delivery centers worldwide including facilities in China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. For more information, visit www.wns.com.

About Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic was founded by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson 36 years ago with innovation and customer service at its core. In 2020, Virgin Atlantic was voted Britain’s only Global Five Star Airline by APEX for the fourth year running in the Official Airline Ratings. Headquartered in London, Virgin Atlantic and its holiday business, Virgin Atlantic Holidays, employs 6,500 people worldwide, serving 27 destinations across four continents. Sustainability remains central to the airline and in September 2019, Virgin Atlantic took delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft – helping to transform the fleet into one of the quietest and most fuel efficient in the sky. By 2022, the airline will operate a streamlined fleet of 37 twin engine aircraft following the retirement of its 747s and A332s, and its simplified fleet will be 10% more efficient than before the Covid-19 crisis.

Alongside shareholder and Joint Venture partner Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic operates a leading transatlantic network between the UK and US with onward connections to over 200 US and international cities. On May 15, 2018 Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Limited signed definitive agreements to combine the existing trans-Atlantic joint ventures. The expanded joint venture offers a comprehensive route network, convenient flight schedules, competitive fares and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem miles across all carriers.

For more information visit www.virginatlantic.com or www.virginholidays.co.uk or via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @virginatlantic @virginholidays

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This document includes information which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied are discussed in our most recent Form 20-F and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. WNS undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Lincoln Financial Group to Report Fourth Quarter Earnings

Lincoln Financial Group to Report Fourth Quarter Earnings

RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC) announced today that it will report its fourth quarter earnings after market close on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. A conference call is scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Earnings materials, including the fourth quarter 2020 Earnings Release and Statistical Supplement, will be available on the company’s Investor Relations web page at www.lfg.com/investor after market close on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

Conference Call Information

The conference call will be broadcast live through our website at www.lfg.com/webcast. Please log on at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register and download any necessary streaming media software. To participate via phone, dial: (866) 394-4575 (U.S./Canada) or (678) 509-7536 (International). Ask for the Lincoln National Conference Call.

Replay Information

A replay of the call will be available by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 4, 2021 at www.lfg.com/webcast. Audio replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 4, 2021 through 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 11, 2021. To access the re-broadcast, dial: (855) 859-2056 (Domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (International). Enter conference code: 7262054.

About Lincoln Financial Group

Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help people take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Today, more than 17 million customers trust our retirement, insurance and wealth protection expertise to help address their lifestyle, savings and income goals, and guard against long-term care expenses. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $281 billion in end-of-period account values as of September 30, 2020. Lincoln Financial Group is a committed corporate citizen included on major sustainability indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and FTSE4Good. Dedicated to diversity and inclusion, we earned perfect 100 percent scores on the Corporate Equality Index and the Disability Equality Index, and rank among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers, Best Large Employers, Best Employers for Diversity, and Best Employers for Women, and Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies. Learn more at: www.LincolnFinancial.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Sign up for email alerts at http://newsroom.lfg.com.

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American Water and American Water Charitable Foundation Provide $40,000 Donation to Center for Aquatic Sciences

American Water and American Water Charitable Foundation Provide $40,000 Donation to Center for Aquatic Sciences

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, and the American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created by American Water, today announced a $40,000 donation to the Center for Aquatic Sciences in support of their 2021 Community and Urban Science Enrichment (CAUSE) Summer Camp Program.

“American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation are proud to continue our partnership with the Center for Aquatic Sciences by funding the Center’s CAUSE summer camp program for a second year. As neighbors on the Camden Waterfront, we are both dedicated to strengthening and improving educational opportunities for Camden’s youth and supporting the next generation of environmental leaders,” said Carrie Williams, president of the American Water Charitable Foundation. “We are truly excited to see the impact of the 2021 CAUSE program as it works to further the community’s understanding and appreciation of Camden’s surrounding waterways. The Foundation is committed to supporting community-focused initiatives that work to educate and engage children, families and individuals.”

CAUSE is the Center for Aquatic Sciences’ flagship program and has been serving youth since 1993, with the goals of:

  • Strengthening STEM academic preparedness for Camden teens
  • Increasing ethnic diversity in STEM career fields
  • Creating employment opportunities for Camden youth
  • Providing no-cost STEM enrichment experiences for Camden youth in grades K-12

“The Center for Aquatic Sciences is thankful to receive an additional year of funding support from American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation. Through this partnership, students participating in our CAUSE program can learn about marine biology and ecosystems, develop interactive and engaging educational activities and facilitate learning lessons with younger Camden City students. The program aims at nurturing environmental stewards and activists while improving the environmental health of the surrounding ecosystems and habitats,” said Brian DuVall, President and CEO of the Center for Aquatic Sciences.

CAUSE has been extremely successful and focuses on intense academics and mentoring for a manageable number of youth. Since its inception, 100% of students have graduated high school. It has reached more than 300+ teens as interns, and 3,000+ children as campers.

About Center for Aquatic Sciences

Founded in 1989, the Center for Aquatic Sciences is in the midst of its 30thyear of advancing the understanding of and concern for aquatic animals and their habitats. The Center’s mission is: “Education and youth development through promoting the understanding, appreciation and protection of aquatic life and habitats.” In performing this mission, the Center strives to be a responsible member of the community, assisting in its economic and social redevelopment by providing opportunities for education, enrichment and employment.

About American Water Charitable Foundation

Established in 2010 with a founding contribution from American Water, the American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the company’s ongoing commitment to being a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the communities where American Water and its employees live, work and operate. The Foundation helps support American Water employee-identified nonprofit endeavors. More information can be found online at amwater.com/corporate-responsibility.

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,100 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to more than 14 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Continues Investigation of SolarWinds Corporation (SWI) on Behalf of Investors

INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Continues Investigation of SolarWinds Corporation (SWI) on Behalf of Investors

BENSALEM, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith continues its investigation on behalf of SolarWinds Corporation (“SolarWinds” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SWI) investors concerning the Company and its officers’ possible violations of federal securities laws.

On December 13, 2020, Reuters reported hackers alleged to be working for Russia have been monitoring email traffic at the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments. The alleged hackers are believed to have breached the emails by deceptively interfering with updates released by SolarWinds, which services various government vendors in the executive branch, the military, and the intelligence services.

On December 14, 2020, SolarWinds stated it has evidence that the weakness was introduced in its Orion monitoring products and existed in updates released between March and June 2020.

On this news, the price of SolarWinds shares fell $3.93, or 17%, to close at $19.62 per share on December 14, 2020, thereby injuring investors.

On December 15, 2020, Reuters reported that Vinoth Kumar, a security researcher, alerted the Company, last year, that anyone could access SolarWinds’ update server by using the password “solarwinds123” and that co-founder of cybersecurity company Huntress, Kyle Hanslovan, noticed the malicious updates were still available for download even days after SolarWinds was aware their software was compromised.

On this news, the price of SolarWinds shares fell $1.56, or 8%, to close at $18.06 per share on December 15, 2020, thereby injuring investors.

If you purchased SolarWinds securities, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to [email protected], or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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Intel Editorial: Building the Industry’s Best PC Experiences

Intel Editorial: Building the Industry’s Best PC Experiences

Why a Platform Approach – Like the One We Champion at Intel – Is Critical

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The following is an opinion editorial by Chris Walker and Jim Johnson of Intel Corporation.

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In 2018, Intel rallied its ecosystem partners to create an evolved PC experience. They worked together to innovate beyond the central processing unit and drive innovation across the entire platform: from silicon to software and beyond. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

In 2018, Intel rallied its ecosystem partners to create an evolved PC experience. They worked together to innovate beyond the central processing unit and drive innovation across the entire platform: from silicon to software and beyond. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

We live in an era where computing is pervasive in how we interact with society. From work to education to entertainment, the PC is a critical tool and more essential than ever as the global pandemic reshapes our world. This PC renaissance features new capabilities, form factors and a breadth of choice that has risen to meet our unique modern needs. It has also helped us fuel consecutive years of industry growth beyond the expectations of many.

At Intel, we’ve always believed the PC is an enduring device, which is why in 2018, our team set out to reinvigorate and navigate a new course for PC innovation. That was the year we started to rally our ecosystem partners in an industrywide effort to innovate beyond the central processing unit (CPU) and drive innovation across the entire platform: from silicon to software and beyond. The result? An evolved PC experience.

It’s been a journey, and we are by no means done, but it’s a good opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come – and where we still want to go.

Looking back to 2018, our first step was to conduct deep research to understand what people want and need most from their PC. This involved our Project Athena innovation program, which taught us at the most basic level that people want a PC that can keep up with their daily needs. This means something slightly different to everyone, but our participants indicated a common need for features like high-quality touchscreens, reliable connectivity or simply improved form-factor design. Participants also made it clear what they were not willing to compromise: performance, responsiveness and battery life.

Based on this research, we needed to evolve from focusing on individual innovation – primarily at the CPU level – to co-engineering, looking at the entire platform. This meant going beyond the CPU to adjacent silicon, like graphics or connectivity, and areas like thermals, battery, display, system memory and storage. It also meant looking for ways to optimize at a software level, based on the specific operating system and the applications people use most. Finally, we took a look at any other tuning we could do across the entire stack.

By looking holistically at the entire platform, we’ve been able to bring together top industry experts to consider each detail, finely tuning everything to deliver the best computing experiences possible.

You can start to see the outcome of this in our new Intel® Evo™ Platform-verified designs. Leveraging our 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors – the world’s best processor for thin-and-light laptops – Intel Evo designs have been created hand-in-hand with greater than 150 partners to deliver more than 140 components for laptop designs verified to offer the best possible experience.

This massive effort involved over 1 million hours industrywide. Take for instance the opportunity we saw to extend battery life of the laptop by addressing the display, the biggest drain on power in a system. We worked with key suppliers and customers to bring the 1-watt panel to market two years ago by aggregating demand, which delivered an additional four to eight hours of battery life. Today, 75% of Evo designs are leveraging this capability. Meanwhile, nearly 40 of the new Intel Evo platform-verified designs have launched worldwide, including Acer Swift 5, Asus ZenBook Flip S, Dell XPS 13, HP Spectre x360, Lenovo Yoga 9i and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 5G.

A new platform addition we’re excited to unveil today is the Intel® Visual Sensing Controller (codenamed “Clover Falls”), a secure companion chip that helps make PCs more smart and secure through the power of Intel artificial intelligence. This companion module will first arrive in commercial systems, bringing new low-power capabilities to the PC and helping it sense and adapt to its surroundings. For example, the module could help the system automatically adjust display brightness after detecting user presence.

“Working with Intel is so much more than buying a processor that will work with our product,” said Meghana Patwardhan, vice president of Dell Latitude and Mobility Products. “The co-engineering effort involves Intel’s dedication to tackling unique product challenges together and taking the entirety of the system into consideration – all so we can deliver amazing new platform features to business users.”

This is just one of many examples being enabled by this platform-level approach. Now more than ever the PC is an essential part of our lives, keeping us connected to the people and things we love most and helping us be productive, whenever, wherever and however we need to be. At Intel, we promise to keep innovating, to keep partnering across the industry and to keep delivering the platforms for the best PC experiences possible.

Chris Walker is corporate vice president and general manager of the Mobile Client Platforms Group at Intel Corporation. Jim Johnson is corporate vice president and general manager of Client Engineering at Intel Corporation.

About Intel

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore’s Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers’ greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intel’s innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.

World’s best processor for thin-and-light laptops: As measured by industry benchmarks, Representative Usage Guide testing, and unique features of the Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 processor, including in comparison to AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, across 5 key usages: productivity, creation, gaming, collaboration, and entertainment. Visit intel.com/11thgen for more details. Results may vary.

Intel Evo platform-based laptop designs verified to offer the best possible experience: As measured by industry benchmark and Representative Usage Guides testing and unique features of 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processors that power designs, which are co-engineered as part of Intel’s comprehensive laptop innovation program Project Athena then tested, measured, and verified against a premium specification and key experience indicators to ensure unparalleled user experiences. Visit intel.com/Evo for more details. Results may vary.

© Intel Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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Chris Walker, Intel vice president, is filmed on the extended reality stage at Intrepid Studios in San Rafael, California, in August 2020 as part of Intel’s introduction of 11th Gen Intel Core processors. The modernistic, airy wood-paneled room from which Walker presents was entirely virtual. The laptops, however, were quite real. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
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NERV Shareholder Alert: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. Shareholders of Class Action and Lead Plaintiff Deadline: February 8, 2021

NERV Shareholder Alert: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. Shareholders of Class Action and Lead Plaintiff Deadline: February 8, 2021

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC reminds investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.(“Minerva” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: NERV) and certain of its officers, on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired Minerva securities between May 15, 2017 and November 30, 2020, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: www.bgandg.com/nerv.

This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the truth about the feedback received from the FDA concerning the “end-of-Phase 2” meeting; (2) the Phase 2b study did not use the commercial formulation of roluperidone and was conducted solely outside of the United States; (3) the failure of the Phase 3 study to meet its primary and key secondary endpoints rendered that study incapable of supporting substantial evidence of effectiveness; (4) the Company’s plan to use the combination of the Phase 2b and Phase 3 studies would be “highly unlikely” to support the submission of an NDA; (5) reliance on these two trials in the submission of an NDA would lead to “substantial review issues” because the trials were inadequate and not well-controlled; and (6) as a result, the Minerva’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint you can visit the firm’s site: www.bgandg.com/nerv or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Investor Relations Analyst, Yael Hurwitz of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 212-697-6484. If you suffered a loss in Minerva you have until February 8, 2021 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn’t require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a corporate litigation boutique. Our primary expertise is the aggressive pursuit of litigation claims on behalf of our clients. In addition to representing institutions and other investor plaintiffs in class action security litigation, the firm’s expertise includes general corporate and commercial litigation, as well as securities arbitration. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

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Keysight Enables ArrayComm to Speed Development of Network Equipment Based on O-RAN Standard

Keysight Enables ArrayComm to Speed Development of Network Equipment Based on O-RAN Standard

Uses Keysight’s end-to-end test solutions to validate radio and distributed units

SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that ArrayComm will use the company’s end-to-end portfolio of test solutions to speed development of network equipment based on the O-RAN standard.

ArrayComm, a provider of physical layer (PHY) software and hardware components for LTE and 5G base stations, selected Keysight’s integrated test portfolio to validate O-RAN radio and distributed units (O-RUs and O-DUs). ArrayComm supports mobile operators deploying open, multi-vendor networks to deliver a wide range of advanced connectivity services. Keysight’s test solutions enable ArrayComm to verify the performance of network components prior to deployment, leading to an optimized customer experience.

“ArrayComm’s use of Keysight’s edge to core solutions – from the edge of the radio access network (RAN) to the core of the network – reflects their appreciation for an integrated portfolio that enables them to speed validation of our 4G and 5G solutions that use different chipset platforms to serve a wide range of O-RAN vendors and mobile operators,” said Giampaolo Tardioli, vice president of Keysight’s network access test group.

Validating the performance of 5G radio access and core network functionalities across radio and optical domains is necessary for mobile operators to successfully deploy disaggregated networks based on open standard interfaces. Keysight offers a comprehensive test portfolio for end-to-end performance verification of any 5G network element, spanning from the physical layer to the application layer. Keysight’s open RAN test solutions enables O-RU, O-DU and central unit (O-CU) vendors to validate conformance of designs to the latest O-RAN specifications.

“As a vendor of wireless communication systems with rich commercial deployment experience and a solid heritage in PHY and smart antenna technologies, it is important to align our efforts with 5G leaders such as Keysight to navigate complexities introduced by open RAN,” said Xin Huang, chief executive officer for ArrayComm. “Keysight’s test solutions enable ArrayComm to validate conformance to the 3GPP and O-RAN standards for each component, verify interoperability between network components and establish end-to-end performance and reliability.”

ArrayComm selected Keysight’s vector transceiver (VXT) to validate performance of the transmitter and receiver of a 5G base station (gNodeB) equipped with 4×4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) antenna technology. ArrayComm will use Keysight’s UeSIM, a user equipment emulation (UEE) solution platform, and RuSIM, a platform that generates internet protocol (IP) traffic load, to validate O-RAN infrastructure performance under real-world scenarios across the full protocol stack.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight’s solutions optimize networks and bring electronic products to market faster and at a lower cost with offerings from design simulation, to prototype validation, to manufacturing test, to optimization in networks and cloud environments. Customers span the worldwide communications ecosystem, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics end markets. Keysight generated revenues of $4.2B in fiscal year 2020. More information is available at www.keysight.com.

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World-class Augmented Hearing Technology From ams Enables Nuheara’s Latest Smart Hearing Buds to Enhance the User’s Hearing Ability

World-class Augmented Hearing Technology From ams Enables Nuheara’s Latest Smart Hearing Buds to Enhance the User’s Hearing Ability

News facts:

  • Nuheara IQbuds2 MAX product enjoys critical acclaim thanks to combination of great sound quality and personalized hearing enhancement
  • Benefiting from broadband noise attenuation performed by ams ANC technology, the Nuheara hearing buds allow users to ‘hear what they want to hear’

PREMSTAETTEN, Austria–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, today disclosed that its Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) chip technology provides the personalized noise attenuation in the new IQbuds2 MAX product from Nuheara, marketed by Nuheara as ‘the world’s most advanced hearing bud.’

The unique appeal of the Nuheara earbuds is that they combine excellent playback sound quality with personalized augmented hearing features to enhance the hearing of users with mild hearing challenges. The buds, retailing online at €379, deliver an option for consumers who are not ready for hearing aids, but who are looking for an outstanding music listening experience as good as that of conventional earphones.

“Nuheara is blazing a trail for a new type of smart hearing device that enhances the hearing experience of those consumers who up until now have been underserved by traditional hearing solutions,” said Christian Feierl, Head of Segment Audio Sensing at ams. “For this type of product, broadband ANC from ams is a must-have feature to enable the hearing buds to block out acoustic distractions from the ambient environment.”

Rave reviews for buds’ audio performance

The IQbuds2 MAX have met with critical acclaim around the globe, including TIME 100 Best Inventions of 2020 and winning three CES Innovation Awards in 2020. Many reviewers are particularly impressed by Nuheara’s EAR ID personalization system. This enables users to assess their own hearing thresholds in each ear and calibrate the buds to their own hearing profile.

The outstanding sound reproduction and hearing enhancement which have impressed reviewers are dependent on the excellent noise attenuation – typically more than 30dB over a broad frequency range – provided by ams’ class-leading ANC chip technology. ANC from ams provides the near-silent acoustic background on which Nuheara’s IQbuds2 MAX project the user’s chosen types of sound, delivering on the promise that you ‘hear what you want to hear’.

The recent ‘Comfortable, Smart, High-Performing Earbuds’ survey by ams found that alongside performance, comfort and secure fit, digital ANC is a major differentiator for earbud manufacturers.

“ams’ ANC technology is at the heart of the hearing enhancement features provided by the IQbuds2 MAX,” says David Cannington, Cofounder and CMO of Nuheara. “That’s in part because of the attenuation provided by the ams ANC chip, but it’s also thanks to the excellent support for tuning and design implementation which the audio experts at ams provided to our design engineering team.”

Why ams?

The introduction of technologies that enable digital augmented hearing is consistent with ams’ history of making breakthroughs in audio product development. Manufacturers of noise-cancelling headphones have been using ams’ analog ANC speaker driver ICs for more than a decade, benefiting from their high, broadband noise attenuation and low power consumption. ams’ strong market position also owes much to the expertise that it provides to headphone manufacturers, helping them to optimize the acoustic, mechanical, and electrical aspects of their product designs.

With the acquisition of Incus Laboratories in 2016, ams gained new digital audio technology to supplement its analog know-how. This move is bearing fruit with the development of the Augmented Hearing Engine platform, which enables the introduction of features such as Adaptive Leakage Compensation (ALC), Automatic Preset Selection (APS), and ‘hear what you want to hear’ capabilities for both tight- and loose-fit earbuds. The innovation pipeline is expected to include sealed ALC, which will be able to compensate for earbud misfit, and raising ANC performance to 50dB+.

For more information on ams’ Audio sensing technology please go to https://ams.com/audio-sensing.

Amy Flécher

ams AG

VP Marketing Communications

[email protected]

ams.com

KEYWORDS: Austria Europe

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Semiconductor Hardware Audio/Video Consumer Electronics Technology

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Polaris Reveals Time and Platform for Zac Brown Band Livestream Performance Benefiting Veterans

Polaris Reveals Time and Platform for Zac Brown Band Livestream Performance Benefiting Veterans

Polaris Off Road to Stream Exclusive Virtual Performance on December 27 on Facebook

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Polaris Off Road, the world leader in powersports and off-road innovation, and its Proud American Thank You initiative are bringing an exclusive performance from Zac Brown Band supporting veterans and active military service members to the masses on December 27. The livestream event will be presented on Facebook and will encourage viewers to donate to Camp Southern Ground’s veteran programs, with Polaris matching every donation made by viewers during the performance, up to $25,000.

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In November, American-based powersports company Polaris announced that they would be teaming up with Zac Brown Band to say thank you to veterans and active military service members. Coined the Proud American Thank You, the campaign kicked off on Veterans Day and will culminate with the exclusive livestream event by Zac Brown Band. The socially distanced set will mark the first reuniting of the band since the onset of the pandemic, as they play for a global digital audience.

“We are so excited to be playing together again and most importantly to have this opportunity to support and honor our veterans who serve our country and take care of us every day,” said Grammy-winning frontman Zac Brown. “We are blessed to be able to live in this country with our many freedoms and we thank our friends at Polaris for helping to make this show possible.”

Zac Brown Band is a frequent collaborator with Polaris and shares the same commitment to supporting our nation’s veterans. Camp Southern Ground was founded by Zac Brown to serve children with diverse backgrounds and abilities, and his project has grown to address the needs of service members transitioning to civilian life after active duty.

“As a proud American company, Polaris is humbled to partner with Zac Brown Band and say thank you to our veterans and active military,” said Steven Menneto, President of Polaris Off Road. “Polaris is built on the same values that shaped our nation, values that are protected and exemplified by the brave men and women who have—or are currently—serving our country. On December 27, we hope you join us in saying thank you while enjoying an incredible performance by Zac Brown Band.”

Tune into the performance on Sunday, December 27 at 8pm EST via Facebook Livestream and Nugs.tv. And while this performance is free to the viewer, Polaris and Zac Brown Band encourage the audience to donate to Camp Southern Ground to support their efforts in improving the lives of veterans after active duty. In addition to the upcoming performance, limited-edition concert T-shirts are now available with all proceeds benefiting Camp Southern Ground and their two veteran programs – Warrior Week and Warrior PATHH. Please visit the Proud American Thank You mini-shop to purchase yours.

The exclusive performance will be livestreamed on Facebook across Polaris Off Road, and Zac Brown Band channels, as well as on publishing partner Nugs.tv

For more information about the Proud American Thank You and to make a donation, visit CampSouthernGround.org/Polaris, and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

*Camp Southern Ground is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Tax ID #27-3082862. All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. If you have any questions, please contact a Camp Southern Ground representative by email at [email protected]

About Polaris

As an American Company for over 65 years, and the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. With annual 2019 sales of $6.8 billion, Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER, RZR and GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; snowmobiles; and deck, cruiser and pontoon boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket portfolio, including TransAmerica Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in adjacent markets includes military and commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com.

About Camp Southern Ground

Located about 30 miles south of Atlanta, Camp Southern Ground is a world-class facility dedicated to serving veterans and kids. For 10 months of the year, Camp Southern Ground is committed to veteran programming. Warrior Week, Camp Southern Ground’s signature workforce and wellness transition program, helps veterans find their new mission in life after military service. Warrior PATHH (Progressive Alternative Training for Healing Heroes), is the nation’s first non-clinical program aimed to cultivate and facilitate post traumatic growth among combat veterans struggling with PTSD, depression, anxiety and/or combat stress. Both programs, provided at no cost to veterans, start with a high-touch week at Camp Southern Ground. During summer months, Camp Southern Ground is an inclusive, residential camp serving children ages 7-17 with programs that challenge, educate, and inspire. Visit CampSouthernGround.org to learn more.

About Zac Brown Band

Zac Brown Band is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning, Southern rock group led by front man, Zac Brown. Throughout their career spanning more than a decade, Zac Brown Band has had six consecutive albums reach the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and five consecutive albums debut at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. To date, the group has won three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist in 2010, sold more than 30 million singles, 9 million albums, amassed over 7 billion catalog streams to date, achieved 15 #1 radio singles and are the second act to top both the Country and Active Rock formats.

Zac Brown Band has headlined 7 North American Tours and currently holds the record for most consecutive sold-out shows at the iconic Fenway Park. Since their debut, Zac Brown Band has developed a reputation with critics and fans alike as one of the most dynamic live performers, marked by strong musicianship that defies genre boundaries.

Chris Kinman

[email protected]

For Zac Brown Band

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Minnesota Georgia United States North America Canada

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Off-Road Trucks & SUVs Other Consumer Outdoors Defense Motor Sports Automotive Other Defense Music Fund Raising Consumer Foundation Philanthropy Entertainment Alternative Vehicles/Fuels Sports Online Events/Concerts Performance & Special Interest

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ConocoPhillips to Hold Fourth-Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, Feb. 2

ConocoPhillips to Hold Fourth-Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, Feb. 2

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) will host a conference call webcast on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss fourth-quarter 2020 financial and operating results. The company’s financial and operating results will be released before the market opens on Feb. 2.

To access the webcast, visit ConocoPhillips’ Investor Relations site, www.conocophillips.com/investor, and click on the “Register” link in the Investor Presentations section. You should register at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the webcast. The event will be archived and available for replay later the same day. A transcript will be available on the Investor Relations site.

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About ConocoPhillips

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 15 countries, $63 billion of total assets, and approximately 9,800 employees at Sept. 30, 2020. Production excluding Libya averaged 1,108 MBOED for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2020, and proved reserves were 5.3 BBOE as of Dec. 31, 2019. For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined under the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events and anticipated results of operations, business strategies, and other aspects of our operations or operating results. Words and phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “budget,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target” and other similar words can be used to identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Where, in any forward-looking statement, the company expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to be reasonable at the time such forward-looking statement is made. However, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors beyond our control. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from what is presented include the impact of public health crises, such as pandemics (including coronavirus (COVID-19)) and epidemics and any related company or government policies and actions to protect the health and safety of individuals or government policies or actions to maintain the functioning of national or global economies and markets; global and regional changes in the demand, supply, prices, differentials or other market conditions affecting oil and gas and the resulting company actions in response to such changes, including changes resulting from the imposition or lifting of crude oil production quotas or other actions that might be imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producing countries; changes in commodity prices; changes in expected levels of oil and gas reserves or production; operating hazards, drilling risks, unsuccessful exploratory activities; unexpected cost increases or technical difficulties in constructing, maintaining, or modifying company facilities; legislative and regulatory initiatives addressing global climate change or other environmental concerns; investment in and development of competing or alternative energy sources; disruptions or interruptions impacting the transportation for our oil and gas production; international monetary conditions and exchange rate fluctuations; changes in international trade relationships, including the imposition of trade restrictions or tariffs on any materials or products (such as aluminum and steel) used in the operation of our business; our ability to collect payments when due under our settlement agreement with PDVSA; our ability to collect payments from the government of Venezuela as ordered by the ICSID; our ability to liquidate the common stock issued to us by Cenovus Energy Inc. at prices we deem acceptable, or at all; our ability to complete our announced dispositions or acquisitions on the timeline currently anticipated, if at all; the possibility that regulatory approvals for our announced dispositions or acquisitions will not be received on a timely basis, if at all, or that such approvals may require modification to the terms of our announced dispositions, acquisitions or our remaining business; business disruptions during or following our announced dispositions or acquisitions, including the diversion of management time and attention; the ability to deploy net proceeds from our announced dispositions in the manner and timeframe we currently anticipate, if at all; potential liability for remedial actions under existing or future environmental regulations; potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation; the impact of competition and consolidation in the oil and gas industry; limited access to capital or significantly higher cost of capital related to illiquidity or uncertainty in the domestic or international financial markets; general domestic and international economic and political conditions; the ability to successfully receive the requisite approvals and consummate the proposed acquisition of Concho Resources; the ability to successfully integrate the operations of Concho Resources with our operations and achieve the anticipated benefits from the transaction; changes in fiscal regime or tax, environmental and other laws applicable to our business; and disruptions resulting from extraordinary weather events, civil unrest, war, terrorism or a cyber attack; and other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting our business generally as set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless legally required, ConocoPhillips expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

John Roper (media)

281-293-1451

[email protected]

Investor Relations

281-293-5000

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Texas United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Other Transport Other Manufacturing Other Energy Transport Chemicals/Plastics Utilities Oil/Gas Manufacturing Energy

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