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Paysign and ImmunoTek Collaborate in Support of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Collection

Partnership Focuses on Motivating Recovered Plasma Donors for Development of New Therapeutic

HENDERSON, Nev. & NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Paysign, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYS), a leading provider of prepaid card programs, digital banking services, and payment processing, along with ImmunoTek Bio Centers LLC, a growing biotech company focused on source plasma collection, today announced their successful efforts to integrate COVID-19 convalescent plasma collection with a prepaid card program for donor compensation.

ImmunoTek has established source plasma collection from recovered COVID-19 patients on site at Mount Sinai. Once collected, the plasma will be used to develop and manufacture COVID-19 hyperimmune globulin for evaluation in clinical trials. The trial aims to receive potential emergency use authorization or broader FDA approval for the patient therapy.

Paysign, a longtime ImmunoTek partner, has built and refined a prepaid debit card program for the plasma collection industry that addresses their unique set of needs, while motivating and rewarding source plasma donors to increase both the frequency of donations and retention of repeat donors. Paysign’s integrated solution enhances the donor experience with a customized prepaid card program designed to also streamline the payments process for ImmunoTek and their clinical trial partners.

“Being a partner to the plasma collection industry since 2011 has uniquely positioned us to provide the precise set of services and technologies that are aiding companies in their critical work of source plasma collection,” said Mark Newcomer, president and CEO of Paysign. “We are honored to work hand-in-hand with ImmunoTek in establishing this solution for donors, including at the Mount Sinai Health System where ImmunoTek currently is making significant efforts in supporting collection of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 hyperimmune globulin clinical trials.”

“During the development of this extremely important and time-sensitive therapy, we are thankful for the support of our longtime payments partner, Paysign,” said Jerome Parnell III, CEO and president, ImmunoTek Bio Centers. “We knew their tried-and-tested donor compensation program would help us facilitate the collection process for vital plasma needed for the COVID-19 hyperimmune globulin clinical trials.”

For more information about Paysign’s suite of solutions, please visit paysign.com/solutions. For more information about ImmunoTek Bio Centers or to find a donation center, please visit immunotek.com.

About Paysign

Paysign, Inc. is a leading provider of prepaid card programs and integrated payment processing services designed for businesses, consumers, and government institutions. Incorporated in 2001 and headquartered in southern Nevada, the company creates customized, innovative payment solutions for clients across all industries, including pharmaceutical, healthcare, hospitality, and retail. Built on the foundation of a reliable payments platform, Paysign’s end-to-end technologies securely enable digital payout solutions and facilitate the distribution of funds for donor compensation, copay assistance, customer incentives, employee rewards, travel expenses, per diem, as well as reimbursements and rebates. Paysign’s solutions lower administrative costs, streamline operations, increase revenues, accelerate product adoption, and improve customer, employee, and channel partner loyalty. To learn more, visit paysign.com.

About ImmunoTek Bio Centers LLC

ImmunoTek Bio Centers is an emerging bio-tech company committed to the safe collection and procurement of human blood plasma from the public. The management team has extensive experience in the blood, plasma, and biopharma industries. Through contracts and strategic agreements with pharmaceutical companies, IMMUNOTEK is fully capable of constructing, opening, FDA/EU licensing, and managing multiple plasma collection sites and plasma supply contracts in order to meet on going demand in the plasma proteins therapeutics market. Growth of current therapeutic drugs and vaccines as well as additional new therapeutic indications expected to put considerable strain on global blood plasma supply. IMMUNOTEK currently owns and operates plasma collection centers in the USA and has over 40 collection centers in development through 2020. For more information, please visit www.immunotek.com.

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Paysign Media Relations

Alicia Ches

Director, Marketing

702.749.7257

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Paysign Investor Relations

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EVP, Strategic Development

702.749.7269

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ImmunoTek Bio Centers

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Executive Administrative Assistant

337.500.1294

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Paramount Earns Maximum of Five Green Stars for Second Consecutive Year Under 2020 GRESB Assessment

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) (“Paramount” or the “Company”) today announced that it has achieved a 5-Star Rating for the second consecutive year under the 2020 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) assessment, as well as an overall score of 87, ranking Paramount among the top 20% of all respondents and ninth out of 55 listed office companies worldwide. The 5-Star Rating is the highest possible achievement under GRESB standards. Paramount’s overall score of 87 represented a two-point improvement versus the 2019 GRESB assessment, and was consistent with the Company’s goal for overall score improvement as laid out in its 2019 Sustainability Report.

Paramount first participated in the annual GRESB assessment beginning in 2015, at that time earning an overall score of 58 versus the average of 69. Since then Paramount has sought to consistently improve its sustainability performance under the assessment, increasing its overall score by 29 points, or 50% in just five years. Paramount achieved perfect scores in several key categories in 2020, including Building Certifications, Policies, Data Monitoring, Risk Assessment and Targets. Importantly, these achievements were realized in a year that saw the average score drop by 9% year-over-year across all participants, highlighting Paramount’s exceptional performance.

“We are extremely proud to receive these distinctions, as they affirm our dedication to sustainability and environmental efficiency,” said Albert Behler, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. “We remain committed to managing the portfolio in a socially responsible and healthy manner, especially as we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic and work with our tenants to allow for a safe return to the office. These efforts not only benefit our communities and the environment, but also allow us to continue to attract and retain the best tenants which ultimately enhances the value of our portfolio.”

GRESB is the leading environmental, social and governance assessment for real estate covering a comprehensive set of key performance indicators, and is widely recognized as the most rigorous standard for over 450 listed property companies and REITs worldwide. Each year GRESB assesses and benchmarks ESG performance for real assets worldwide, guided by the factors that investors and the industry consider to be material for sustainable performance and emerging regulations.

Paramount’s commitment to sustainability has been recognized by numerous leading industry and environmental groups including GRESB, the U.S. Green Building Council, which developed and administers the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, Fitwel and Energy Star. Paramount holds the distinction of being the only public real estate company that boasts a portfolio of 100% LEED Gold or Platinum-certified buildings. Last year the Company also achieved Fitwel certifications as administered by the Center for Active Design at One Market Plaza, One Front Street and 300 Mission Street in San Francisco, and at 31 West 52^nd Street in New York.

About Paramount Group, Inc.

Headquartered in New York City, Paramount Group, Inc. is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust that owns, operates, manages, acquires and redevelops high-quality, Class A office properties located in select central business district submarkets of New York City and San Francisco. Paramount is focused on maximizing the value of its portfolio by leveraging the sought-after locations of its assets and its proven property management capabilities to attract and retain high-quality tenants.

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Director, Business Development & Investor Relations

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Posted on December 10, 2020 8:03 am

Office Practicum and Phreesia Partner to Offer Seamlessly Integrated Patient Intake to Pediatric Practices

Office Practicum and Phreesia Partner to Offer Seamlessly Integrated Patient Intake to Pediatric Practices

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. & RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Office Practicum (OP), a leading provider of pediatric-specific EHR, practice management and revenue cycle management solutions, and Phreesia, the nation’s leading patient intake management platform, are pleased to announce that they have partnered to offer robust, bidirectional integration between their systems, helping pediatric groups improve operations and create the healthcare experience that parents and families want.

“This partnership is great news for independent pediatric practices of all sizes that will now have access to best-in-class pediatric-specific EHR and patient intake management solutions that integrate seamlessly with one another,” said Bethany Williams, OP’s SVP of Product. “OP is committed to providing our current and future clients with the tools they need to improve their family and patient experiences. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Phreesia to further these efforts and look forward to working together to improve the lives of pediatricians and the millions of children and families they serve.”

The new Phreesia-OP integration will enable pediatric practices to capture demographic, financial, clinical and social data directly from patients during the intake process and save it in OP’s pediatric PM/EHR. Additionally, OP practices can leverage Phreesia’s various intake workflows to meet patients and their families where they are and provide a safe, convenient experience, whether they’re checking in from home, from their car or in the office.

“We’re so pleased to be partnering with OP,” said Phreesia CEO Chaim Indig. “Like Phreesia, they’re a mission-driven organization that is committed to helping pediatric groups deliver high-quality care and engaging healthcare experiences. We’re looking forward to working together to benefit practices and their patients.”

ABOUT OFFICE PRACTICUM

Office Practicum is a leading provider of pediatric-specific solutions. Our EHR, PM system, and revenue cycle management services help pediatric practices improve clinical and financial outcomes. For more information, visit www.officepracticum.com.

ABOUT PHREESIA

Phreesia gives healthcare organizations a suite of robust applications to manage the patient intake process. Our innovative SaaS platform engages patients in their care and provides a modern, convenient experience, while enabling our clients to optimize their staffing, boost profitability and enhance clinical care. To learn how Phreesia can give you the capacity for more, visit phreesia.com.

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On-Site COVID-19 Testing Service Arrives at FLL

– Supporting a safer and healthier travel experience –

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Effective Wednesday, December 9, 2020, the Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) will begin offering a COVID-19 virus testing service at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) as an additional amenity for the traveling public. The opening of FLL’s on-site testing service comes as more international and domestic destinations require travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test as part of their entry requirements and/or submit to quarantine restrictions.

“We recognize this is an amenity that’s in demand by our patrons due to destination requirements, and by giving passengers the option to get tested at FLL, we’re hoping this will be another opportunity to boost consumer confidence in flying,” said Mark Gale, CEO/Director of Aviation. “The testing offered will be available to all airline passengers flying from FLL.”

BCAD is partnering with Miramar-based Spirit Airlines and Nomi Health of Utah on the testing service as a way to support a safer and healthier travel experience for airport guests and employees. The Nomi Health-operated service will be located pre-security in Terminal 3, on the lower level near baggage claim. Initial operating hours of the site will be 7AM to 9PM daily.

“Spirit Airlines is pleased to be working with BCAD to bring COVID-19 testing to FLL. We know our guests are ready to see their friends and loved ones, and we believe accessible testing with quick results will help them ensure everyone is safe when they’re reunited,” the company said in a statement. “On-site testing is a great option, and it adds to our multi-layered approach to safety. As the largest carrier at FLL, we felt like it was important to work directly with the airport to get this program in place in time for the holidays.”

Spirit contracted with Nomi Health to provide its COVID-19 testing services at FLL on behalf of the Aviation Department. This is Nomi’s first airport-based testing site.

“Nomi is proud to partner with Broward County and FLL to help keep travelers safe this holiday season,” said Mark Newman, co-founder and CEO, Nomi Health. “Across Florida and around the country, Nomi breaks down barriers to COVID-19 testing by delivering affordable, accurate and efficient testing experiences. With Fort Lauderdale serving as a major travel hub, testing will help travelers contain the spread of COVID-19 within their families and across our communities nationwide to ensure they get home safely for the holidays.”

FLL is the second major Florida airport behind Tampa International Airport to offer on-site COVID-19 testing. Here’s a quick overview of the COVID-19 testing service at FLL:

• Online registration for appointments via Nomi Health weblink
• Proof of travel to/from FLL (ticketed itinerary, paper ticket, boarding pass) will be required for testing
• Types of test to be offered: Rapid Antigen with results in 30 minutes and a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test with results within 48 hours
• Test costs: $69 for Rapid Antigen and $99 for the PCR test

For more information about FLL’s COVID testing site, visit fll.net/coronavirus.

About Broward’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

The Aviation Department is a self-supporting department of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. It does not rely on local tax dollars for operations and capital improvements. FLL is located in Greater Fort Lauderdale in the heart of Florida’s Gold Coast. In 2019, the airport served 36.7M passengers with more than 380 departures a day and offered nonstop service to 84 U.S. cities and global connectivity to more than 66 international destinations in 33 countries. The Aviation Department also operates North Perry, a general aviation airport for private and charter aircraft operators. Call 954-359-6100 for more information. For updates on airport programs and services, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or visit fll.net.

About Nomi Health

Nomi Health is a direct healthcare solution focused on increasing access to care by removing inefficiencies and reducing costs. Nomi Health applies its direct healthcare model to help governments, businesses, and organizations scale to meet the public health challenges of COVID-19 with increased access, quality, and efficiency. As a leading COVID-19 testing provider in the U.S., Nomi Health has already enabled governments and organizations to complete more than 4 million online COVID-19 health assessments and conducts more than 30,000 PCR and antigen tests every day, at a cost savings of 30 percent. Nomi Health’s end-to-end testing solution includes health assessment technology, testing infrastructure and certified labs. Find out more at nomihealth.com.

About Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something we call Á La Smarte. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We serve destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at spirit.com.

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Arlene Satchell, Assistant Public Information Officer

Broward County Aviation Department

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Nomi Health

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Spirit: 954-364-0231

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Franklin Templeton, Apex Clearing and Bambu Introduce Tango – A Scalable Goals-Based Wealth Management Tool for Advisors

Franklin Templeton, Apex Clearing and Bambu Introduce Tango – A Scalable Goals-Based Wealth Management Tool for Advisors

New offering brings together three powerful technologies for a personalized, end-to-end solution

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Franklin Templeton today announced the introduction of Tango, a turnkey robo-advisor designed to empower advisors to provide personalized, goals-based wealth management at scale. The all-in-one solution is a collaboration between three industry leaders—Franklin Templeton, Bambu, and Apex Clearing. Franklin Templeton provides the personalized, goals-based portfolio management advice to advisors through its proprietary Goals Optimization Engine (GOE™). Bambu’s white-label platform is the digital solution for clients and advisors, while Apex facilitates trading and custody through its modern back-end platform built for safety, scale and speed.

“Tango is a single solution built on the expertise of three partners, each providing a unique offering for advisors, and it is truly a case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts,” said Harshendu Bindal, director of Digital Strategy and Wealth Management for Franklin Templeton. “As the industry continues to move towards digital platforms and technology-based services, investors increasingly expect a seamless digital experience. Tango will give advisors the ability to focus on growing their client relationships with professional management, personalized to their client’s specific goals, without the demands of increased back-office responsibilities or up front charges that are typical of many robo platforms.”

GOE, a key differentiator in the offering, is Franklin Templeton’s proprietary technology that enables advisors and financial services firms to deliver personalized, high-value services to end-investors at greater scale. Based on proprietary research that won the prestigious Harry Markowitz Award in 2018ⁱ, GOE combines Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions’ portfolio construction expertise with dynamic programming to deliver individualized portfolio pathways based upon an individual’s unique goals. With the ability to handle multiple investor goals, GOE uses probability of success as the driver for the initial asset allocation and each reallocation in order to maximize likelihood of achieving the goal. Portfolio paths further adapt to client changes and market events.

Apex was one of the first companies to digitize the activities associated with securities clearing and custody to give financial services providers the speed, efficiency and flexibility they need to deliver a better investment experience. Bambu has integrated with Apex’s robust suite of application programming interfaces (APIs) that include new account opening, automated customer account transfer systems (ACAT), funding and trading.

“From our headquarters in Singapore, we have delivered digital wealth solutions for the most discerning global and US clients. With Tango, we saw an opportunity for a singular offering that makes it much simpler for anyone in wealth management to launch their own white-label robo-advisor. Through a single, bundled relationship, Franklin Templeton, Apex and Bambu have created a turnkey techstack combining proven technology, clearing services and professionally constructed portfolios,” said Ned Phillips, CEO and founder of Bambu.

“Apex is committed to simplifying investing by leveraging technology to bring relevant and cost-effective investment solutions to individuals and the advisors that serve them. Through this exciting new relationship with Franklin Templeton and Bambu, we’re able to do just that,” said Tricia Rothschild, president of Apex Clearing. “Tango is a powerful solution that brings together a frictionless digital experience with open-architecture technology designed to arm advisors and financial services firms with sophisticated goals-based decision-making capabilities that will improve investors’ relationships with money.”

Tango is designed for seamless implementation and cost efficiencies that can be deployed quickly and easily into an advisor’s practice. Firms can implement this solution without upfront technology costs in a matter of eight to ten weeks versus several months through competing solutions.

Franklin Templeton continues to expand its offerings beyond traditional investment products, which now include planning and advice, digital tools, and advisor and retirement platforms. Tango leverages these expanded offerings to weave active investing strategies and advice into a digital platform, enabling financial planners to efficiently run their businesses with custom, optimized portfolios in an open-architecture environment.

About Bambu

Bambu is a leading global digital wealth technology provider for financial institutions. We enable companies to make saving and investing simple and intelligent for their clients. The cloud-based platform is powered by our proprietary algorithms and machine learning tools. The company serves approximately 300,000 end users on the platform in 10 countries. Bambu is funded by PEAK6 Investments and Franklin Templeton. Founded in 2016, Bambu is headquartered in Singapore with a subsidiary in the United Kingdom, and United States and EMEA representatives. For more information, visit https://bambu.co/ and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Apex

Apex Clearing is a custody and clearing engine that’s powering the future of digital wealth management. Our proprietary enterprise-grade technology delivers speed, efficiency, and flexibility to firms ranging from innovative start-ups to blue-chip brands focused on transformation to capture a new generation of investors. We help our clients provide the seamless digital experiences today’s consumers expect with the throughput and scalability needed by fast-growing, high-volume financial services businesses. Founded in 2012, Apex Clearing, a PEAK6 company, is registered with the SEC, a member of FINRA and a participant in SIPC. For more information, visit the Apex Clearing website, and follow the company on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 165 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company brings extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has over 70 years of investment experience and approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of November 30, 2020. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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ⁱ The Harry M. Markowitz Award from the Journal of Investment Management and New Frontier Advisors, LLC is an annual award honoring Dr. Harry M. Markowitz, a Nobel laureate in economics, for his legacy and to support future research and innovation in practical asset management. Candidates are taken from among papers published in the Journal of Investment Management each year.

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Prosek Partners: Cary Sherman, (857) 302-3712, [email protected]

Bambu: Brooke Worden, The Rudin Group, (612) 308-6975, [email protected]

Apex Clearing: Haley Fry, Edelman, (309) 824-7806, [email protected]

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Cass Streamlines Broadband Subsidies Implementation for VSP Global Remote Workers with Bring Your Own Network Solution

Cass Streamlines Broadband Subsidies Implementation for VSP Global Remote Workers with Bring Your Own Network Solution

Automated Payment Solution Reduces Overhead and Lowers Expenses

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VSP Global is leading the way in improving the employee experience for remote workers while reducing costs and increasing efficiency. To simplify payments for broadband services for “work from home” employees, VSP Global has partnered with Cass Information Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASS), a global provider of integrated information and payment management solutions to launch its Bring Your Own Network (BYON) program.

Leveraging Cass’s patented Direct2Carrier Payments™ solution, BYON enables eligible employees to sign up for broadband subsidies to be paid directly to their home internet service provider each month, automatically. Registration is a simple, one-time event through a user-friendly portal. VSP Global will make one monthly payment that Cass will manage and pay to every Internet Service Provider for registered users. A credit will show up on the employee’s personal account without the cost or burden of processing expense reports or payroll stipends.

“With a largely distributed workforce due to the pandemic, including our customer service teams, home internet access is critical for employees to continue serving our members, doctors and clients, and conduct business effectively,” said VSP Global Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Dan Fowler. “We’re able to support these workforce needs thanks to an innovative offering from Cass, which relieves administrative overhead and provides a seamless and secure administration process for broadband subsidies.”

“We’re excited to be working with VSP Global on this initiative,” said Gary Langfitt, president of Cass Expense Management Services. “As remote working is swiftly becoming the standard for many enterprises, BYON enables business units such as HR, IT, and Accounts Payable to adapt to the trend easily and efficiently.”

About Cass Information Systems

Cass Information Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information and payment management solutions. Cass enables enterprises to achieve visibility, control and efficiency in their supply chains, communications networks, facilities and other operations. Disbursing more than $60 billion annually on behalf of clients, and with total assets of $2 billion, Cass is uniquely supported by CassCommercialBank. Founded in 1906 and a wholly owned subsidiary, Cass Bank provides sophisticated financial exchange services to the parent organization and its clients. Cass is part of the Russell 2000®. More information at www.cassinfo.com.

About VSP Global

VSP Global is a doctor-governed company that exists to create value for members and opportunities for VSP network doctors. Its industry-leading businesses include VSP® Vision Care, the only national not-for-profit vision benefits company, which provides access to eye care for nearly 90 million members through a network of over 40,000 doctors worldwide; Marchon® Eyewear Inc., one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and distributors of high-quality eyewear and sunwear; VSP Optics, industry leaders in ophthalmic technology and lab services, providing custom lens solutions for the vision and lifestyle needs of patients; Eyefinity®, the industry leader in practice management and electronic health record software; VSP Retail, which focuses on increasing access to eye care and eyewear through multiple channels, and VSP® Ventures, which offers care-focused, customized choices for doctors looking to transition their practice.

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KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Haven Oaks, a New-home Community in Leander, Texas, Priced From the $270,000s

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Haven Oaks, a New-home Community in Leander, Texas, Priced From the $270,000s

Homebuilder’s new community offers personalized, new homes in a desirable Austin-area location.

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Haven Oaks, a new single-family home community in Leander off San Gabriel Parkway. Haven Oaks’ commuter-friendly location offers easy access to Highway 183 and Capital MetroRail. The community is close to a variety of outdoor recreation at Lake Travis and the 800-acre Southwest Williamson County Regional Park.

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KB Home announces the grand opening of Haven Oaks, a new-home community in Leander, Texas, priced from the $270,000s. (Photo: Business Wire)

The homes at Haven Oaks showcase popular design characteristics like gourmet kitchens overlooking expansive great rooms, master suites with walk-in closets, and spacious lofts. The community offers one- and two-story floor plans that feature up to six bedrooms and four baths, and range in size from approximately 1,400 to 2,800 square feet. Haven Oaks also offers the KB Home Office, a dedicated room that homebuyers can personalize for the way they work.

“Haven Oaks is conveniently located near Highway 183 and the Capital MetroRail for a quick commute to Austin-area employers,” said Ken Langston, President of KB Home’s Austin division. “The new community is also situated within the Leander Independent School District, and residents will enjoy the community’s proximity to shopping and dining at Lakeline^® Mall and 1890 Ranch. As with other KB Home communities, Haven Oaks provides home shoppers the opportunity to purchase a new KB home that can be personalized to reflect 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 Haven Oaks 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 begins from the $270,000s.

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 42 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.

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Cara Kane, KB Home

321-299-6844

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KB Home announces the grand opening of Haven Oaks, a new-home community in Leander, Texas, priced from the $270,000s. (Photo: Business Wire)

Dynex Capital, Inc. Declares Monthly Common Stock Dividend and Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividends

GLEN ALLEN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE: DX) announced today the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.13 per common share for December 2020. The dividend is payable on January 4, 2021 to shareholders of record on December 21, 2020.

The Company also announced the payments for its fourth quarter dividends of $0.4765625 per share on its 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: DXPRB) and $0.43125 per share on its 6.900% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: DXPRC). Both preferred dividends will be paid on January 15, 2021 to shareholders of record of the Series B and Series C Preferred Stocks as of January 1, 2021.

Dynex Capital, Inc. is an internally managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, which invests in mortgage assets on a leveraged basis. The Company invests in Agency and non-Agency RMBS, CMBS, and CMBS IO. Additional information about Dynex Capital, Inc. is available at www.dynexcapital.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding the business of Dynex Capital, Inc. that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Semtech and GSA Optimize Logistics and Inventory Management with LoRaWAN®

Reliable data enables managers to track assets through the supply chain, increasing efficiency and delivering a faster ROI

CAMARILLO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that Green Scale Alchemy (GSA), a leading developer of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for asset management in the retail and supply chain industries, has integrated Semtech’s IoT devices operating on the LoRaWAN® protocol into its IoT-based pool management platform. The platform enables accurate pallet management to increase logistical efficiency and has already been rolled out by Giffard, a large-scale French liqueur manufacturer, to remotely manage its packaging assets and tools across two of the company’s large warehouses.

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“By integrating IoT devices operating the LoRaWAN protocol, GSA is among the first in Europe to offer private networking capabilities and flexible devices to meet the needs of today’s supply chain managers,” said Frédéric Sammut, CEO at GSA. “Leveraging the LoRaWAN protocol provides accurate inventory data over long range, enabling managers to increase the efficiency of their logistical processes to reduce associated costs and increase sustainability.”

“GSA’s innovative solutions based on the LoRaWAN protocol enabled Giffard to transform its existing packaging and pallets into connected assets through innovative and simple retrofit. This allowed improved fleet management and the allocation of resources with integrated tools for more efficient production,” said Pierre Jouanneau Giffard, COO at Giffard. “Increased management efficiency allowed Giffard to optimize its workforce and material resources to improve profits.”

A standard in the logistics industry, wooden pallets deliver an estimated 95 percent of Europe’s consumer goods. GSA identified the shortcomings of legacy pallet-based shipping and developed its solution to leverage LoRaWAN networks to optimize the remote management of pallets in real time. GSA’s platform based on the LoRaWAN protocol delivers comprehensive insight into the location and environmental status of the individual pallet, including geolocation capabilities to identify pallet location in a warehouse or in transit. This reliable data enables managers to track assets through the supply chain from manufacturing to distribution and out for delivery. Additionally, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, smarter logistics management and geolocation in warehouses allows organizations to move assets only when necessary and keep employees safe through social distancing.

In June 2017, Giffard deployed GSA’s solution to its newest liqueur production plant, a state-of-the-art site that manufactures up to 20,000 bottles per day. The plant consists of two 3,000 square meter buildings dedicated to liqueur production and warehousing respectively. By utilizing the IoT platform, Giffard receives and audits its production data to identify inefficiencies in its warehousing workflow and as a result remotely manages all its packaging assets and tools within its sites.

“Integrating proven IoT geolocation solutions operating on LoRaWAN enables customers to reduce logistical inefficiencies and reduce cost,” said Marc Pegulu, Vice President of IoT Product Marketing in Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group. “By developing its solution to utilize the LoRaWAN protocol, GSA created a flexible, scalable IoT platform that monitors and reports pallet status, condition and location in real time. These enhanced metrics help keep inventory safe and accounted for throughout the management cycle and deliver customers a faster ROI.”

To learn more about LoRa devices, visit the Semtech website.

About Semtech’s LoRa® Platform

Semtech’s LoRa device-to-Cloud platform is a globally adopted long range, low power solution for IoT applications, enabling the rapid development and deployment of ultra-low power, cost efficient and long range IoT networks, gateways, sensors, module products, and IoT services worldwide. Semtech’s LoRa devices provide the communication layer for the LoRaWAN® protocol, which is maintained by the LoRa Alliance®, an open IoT alliance for Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) applications that has been used to deploy IoT networks in over 100 countries. Semtech is a founding member of the LoRa Alliance. To learn more about how LoRa enables IoT, visit Semtech’s LoRa site.

About Green Scale Alchemy

Green Scale Alchemy (GSA) was created in April 2017 by experts in the fields of FMCG, retail, supply chain, IoT, and circular economy. GSA enables industrials and distributors to digitize their supply chain through the traceability of reusable packaging, goods, cold chain monitoring, and interaction with consumers. Designed to equip most handling systems, its solutions allow the real-time visualization of inventory levels, logistic flows and business performance. For more information, visit https://greenscalealchemy.com/en/.

About Giffard

Founded in 1885 in Angers, France, Giffard is an independent, family-owned company specializing in liqueurs and syrups. Backed by strong values, it has built its success on quality products, including their signature Menthe-Pastille, a real emblem of the brand. Born in a small local laboratory thanks to the talent of Emile Giffard, the brand is now present in more than 80 countries on all continents. Giffard liqueurs and syrups are distributed to professional networks such as cocktail bars, restaurants and hotels. For more information, visit http://www.giffard.com/.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer and industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the engineering community as well as the global community. The Company is dedicated to reducing the impact it, and its products, have on the environment. Internal green programs seek to reduce waste through material and manufacturing control, use of green technology and designing for resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol SMTC. For more information, visit www.semtech.com.

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All statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact, including statements that use the words “designed to” or other similar words or expressions, that describe Semtech Corporation’s or its management’s future plans, objectives or goals are “forward-looking statements” and are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of Semtech Corporation to be materially different from the historical results and/or from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors are further addressed in Semtech Corporation’s annual and quarterly reports, and in other documents or reports, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) including, without limitation, information under the captions “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors.” Semtech Corporation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release, except as required by law.

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Wabtec Appoints Lee Banks to Board of Directors

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today the appointment of Lee Banks to its Board of Directors.

Banks, 57, is President and Chief Operating Officer for Parker Hannifin Corporation, a Fortune 500 global manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Prior to this role, Banks was an operating officer responsible for numerous product groups, as well as driving the growth and development of Parker Hannifin’s position in emerging markets. Banks has been the champion of Parker Hannifin’s lean transformation, as well as a driving force behind the company’s product innovation and successful acquisition strategy and integration efforts. Throughout his 30-year career, he has several global leadership positions within sales and operations management including several division general manager positions. Banks serves on the Board of Directors of Parker Hannifin. He is a former Board member of Nordson Corporation, a provider of precision dispensing equipment for industrial coatings.

“Lee is a talented leader and strategist, who will bring deep expertise in customer solutions, innovation, lean operations, and advanced manufacturing to his position on the Board,” said Wabtec Chairman Al Neupaver. “I look forward to working with Lee as we further advance Wabtec’s technical leadership, lean operations, expand our international footprint, and drive profitable growth.”

About Wabtec

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. The freight portfolio features a comprehensive line of locomotives, software applications and a broad selection of mission-critical controls systems, including Positive Train Control (PTC). The transit portfolio provides highly-engineered systems and services to virtually every major rail transit system around the world, supplying an integrated series of components for buses and all train-related market segments that deliver safety, efficiency and passenger comfort. Along with its industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine and industrial solutions. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: www.WabtecCorp.com.

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