Biodesix Publishes Extended Analyses of the Nodify XL2® Lung Nodule Test

Biodesix Publishes Extended Analyses of the Nodify XL2® Lung Nodule Test

Assessment Confirms Test Performance After Two Years of Surveillance

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX) a leading data-driven diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease, today announced publication of an analysis of the company’s Nodify XL2® lung nodule test. The test supports clinical decision-making for suspicious nodules by more accurately identifying patients with a very low risk of malignancy and shifting those patients into surveillance, thereby minimizing invasive procedures on those with benign nodules.

In previously published findings from the Pulmonary Nodule Plasma Proteomic Classifier (PANOPTIC) Trial, the Nodify XL2 test was shown to accurately identify patients with lung nodules who have a pre-test risk of malignancy less than 50% as “likely benign.” After one year of follow-up, the test demonstrated a sensitivity of 97%, specificity of 44%, and negative predictive value of 98%, which is more accurate than other commonly used lung nodule risk assessment calculators.

The new paper, published in the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Journal, presents findings that all nodules in the study group that were established as benign after one year remained benign after two years of follow-up. This data confirms the performance of the Nodify XL2 test over the guideline-recommended two-year surveillance period to radiologically confirm a benign diagnosis. Additionally, a new analysis suggests that the classifier performs similarly regardless of the whether the nodule of concern was solitary or there were other nodules present.

“This assessment demonstrates our commitment to providing long-term follow-up for patients and to continuously study the performance of our tests,” said Scott Hutton, CEO of Biodesix. “Central to our mission is the drive to improve patient outcomes while reducing ineffective and unnecessary treatments and procedures. Nodify XL2 exemplifies this. With this test, part of our Nodify LungTM testing strategy, physicians are equipped with vital and time-sensitive information to help efficiently determine the appropriate course of treatment for each patient.”

About Nodify XL2® Lung Nodule Test

The Nodify XL2 blood-based proteomic test helps identify patients who have a suspicious lung nodule that is likely benign or at a reduced risk of being cancerous. Results help physicians to identify patients who may be better candidates for routine CT surveillance to monitor for growth or shrinkage of the nodule over time instead of an invasive diagnostic procedure. The Nodify XL2 test is used for patients who are 40 years or older, have nodules between 8mm and 30mm, and have a pre-test risk of lung cancer of less than or equal to 50%.

The test is performed in Biodesix’s COLA-accredited laboratory in De Soto, Kansas.

About Biodesix

Biodesix is a leading diagnostic company with a focus in lung disease. The Company develops diagnostic tests addressing important clinical questions by combining multi-omics through the power of artificial intelligence. Biodesix is the first company to offer six non-invasive tests for patients with diseases of the lung. Biodesix launched the SARS-CoV-2 ddPCR™ test and the Platelia SARS-CoV-2 Total Ab in response to the global pandemic and virus that impacts the lung and causes COVID-19. The blood-based Biodesix Lung Reflex® strategy for lung cancer patients integrates the GeneStrat® and VeriStrat® tests to support treatment decisions with results in 72 hours, expediting time to treatment. The blood-based Nodify Lung™ nodule risk assessment testing strategy, consisting of the Nodify XL2® and the Nodify CDT™ tests, evaluates the risk of malignancy in incidental pulmonary nodules, enabling physicians to better triage patients to the most appropriate course of action. Biodesix also collaborates with many of the world’s leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to solve complex diagnostic challenges in lung disease. For more information about Biodesix, visit biodesix.com.

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Loop Insights Achieves 100% Success in Delivering First Ever Fully Integrated “Venue Bubble” in Live Environments at NCAA College Basketball Tournaments. Live Demonstrations Lead to Significant Discussions About Largest North American Sporting Events in 2021

Success of Venue Bubble Solution in Las Vegas Has Also Created Visibility and Opportunity for Loop Travel Bubble Solutions

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Loop Insights Inc. (MTRX:TSXV) (RACMF:OTCQB) (the “Company” or “Loop”), a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence (“AI”) to drive real-time insights, enhanced customer engagement and automated venue tracing to the brick and mortar space, is pleased to announce the successful execution of its “Venue Bubble” solution in two separate live environments hosting NCAA Division 1 basketball teams.

Loop Insights CEO Rob Anson stated, “There is simply no way to overstate the implications of our live environment Venue Bubble successes in Florida and Las Vegas over the past 10 days. With the whole world watching, including professional sports leagues and teams, college sports leagues and teams, world-renown venues and hospitality companies, Loop hit it out of the park and provided the world with the empirical data necessary to demonstrate our bubble solution is nothing short of world-class. To this end, we have already commenced significant discussions regarding the possibility of Loop protecting and helping to re-open some of North America’s largest sporting events in 2021.”

On October 8, 2020, Loop Insights announced it was selected as the Premier Venue Tracing and Fan Engagement Solution for NCAA College Basketball #VegasBubble in Las Vegas, where games are being played at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Mandalay Bay Events Center, and T-Mobile Arena between November 25 and December 22, 2020.

On November 9, 2020, Loop Insights announced it would Implement the First-Ever Fully Integrated “Venue Bubble” ( End-To-End Testing, Contact Tracing, and Alert Notifications) at the #BeachBubble NCAA College Basketball Tournament in Fort Myers, Florida, hosting 14 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball teams in November and December that are playing at both Hertz Arena and Alico Arena (FGCU) while lodging at the Hyatt Regency.

The #BeachBubble implementation represented the first-ever end-to-end COVID-19 venue solution in a live environment and a major industry milestone given the global demand for venue solutions from enterprise-level organizations around the world. It was naturally extended to #VegasBubble.

bdG Sports CEO, Brooks Downing stated, “We are very excited with the performance and success of both Fort Myers and the Las Vegas Bubbles. The Loop Insights platform provided a great level of security while providing a very user-friendly experience for our participants. We look forward to working alongside Loop in upcoming future events.”

DATA CONFIRMS 100% SUCCESS AT BOTH #BEACHBUBBLE AND #VEGASBUBBLE TOURNAMENTS

With the #BeachBubble tournament having commenced earlier, the following interim statistics from that specific event can be shared with the public, similarities to which are also being generated at #VegasBubble.

Total Locations – 14

Total Enrolled Users – 553

Total Check-Ins – 3,830

Contact Tracing Checks – 2 reports had to be generated for potential infected cases, with tests confirming both were negative.

Conclusion – The Loop Insights Venue Bubble solution was 100% successful in containing the bubble. Moreover, the system did not suffer any outages and user experiences proved to be as seamless as anticipated, leading to overall satisfaction levels surpassing participant expectations and even Loop’s loftiest internal expectations.

SUCCESS OF VENUE BUBBLES CREATES SIGNIFICANT VISIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOOP #TRAVELBUBBLE SOLUTION SUPPORTED BY APPLE AND GOOGLE WALLET

As the resort convention capital of the world, the #VegasBubble provided Loop with the best possible opportunity to showcase its #TravelBubble solution for the global hospitality and travel industry, the latter of which is set to lose $USD 3.3 Trillion as a result of COVID-19.

To this end, Loop has completed all development and applications for the successful launch of its #TravelBubble solution that is completely embedded into one simple user interface – supported by Apple and Google wallet. Specifically, Loop provides a digital Wallet to users and assigns a digital ID to each user for the highest levels of security. Travelers are then able to upload COVID-19 testing results, vaccination certificates, boarding passes, airline loyalty rewards or points, travel insurance, driver’s license, and payments in one interface.

LOOP IS FIRST TO MARKET WITH OPERATIONAL PLATFORM

This complete and ready to deploy solution has garnered greater attention, as a result of the Company’s Venue Bubble success, from large global players who are only beginning to build their solutions, such as IATA, aiming to launch a cross-border solution in the first quarter of 2021.

Loop not only is first to market with a complete operational platform built for deployment, it is also the first to successfully execute its solutions in a large, active, and live environment thanks to the success of the #BeachBubble and #VegasBubble.

This is critical given the fact airlines, who can no longer wait for governments to scale back blanket quarantines to re-build their businesses, have taken the lead to partner directly with hotels and destinations to launch their own private bubbles.

Rob Anson stated, “We are bringing a plug-and-play solution that can plug into any existing platform today. Recent high-level discussions within the airline industry confirm our advanced level of preparedness. Furthermore, we also meet the needs of the various travel bubbles and governments with public health officials looking to endorse the re-opening of economies, including the safe reopening of borders.”

As a result, Loop believes an exponential opportunity to license its entire platform or pieces of it to many potential clients such as IATA, Hotel Chains, Airlines, and Government.

LOOP TRAVEL BUBBLE SOLUTION SOLVES CURRENT QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE SHUTTING DOWN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, mandatory 14-day quarantine periods, and the lack of any travel bubble solutions that could reliably track and mitigate the global spread of the virus by plane or cruise ship, countries have been forced to take drastic measures that are leading to significant damage of the global travel industry.

Specifically, as of today, travel restrictions by country are as follows:

50 countries are completely closed

123 countries are partially open with MANDATORY quarantine upon arrival

(Source – https://www.ca.kayak.com/travel-restrictions)

With governments beginning to use rapid testing as a means of limiting the risks of COVID-19 importation when re-opening their borders to travelers without quarantine measures, Loop provides a means to ensure closed-loop COVID-19 testing and proof of vaccination is available for all international travelers, as well as, the information flow infrastructure needed to enable it.



$3.3 TRILLION IN LOSSES FOR GLOBAL TOURISM INDUSTRY

Without a solution to replace the drastic travel measures currently in place around the world, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported that COVID-19 may cost the world tourism sector losses of US$ 3.3 trillion.

In Canada alone, according to Statista, the Canadian tourism industry contributed close to $40 billion to the economy in 2019. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for the industry.

This press release is available on the Loop Insights Verified Forum on AGORACOM for shareholder discussion, questions, and engagement with management https://agoracom.com/ir/LoopInsights

About Loop Insights: Loop Insights Inc. is a Vancouver-based Internet of Things (“IoT”) technology company that delivers transformative artificial intelligence (“AI”) automated marketing, contact tracing, and contactless solutions to the brick and mortar space. Its unique IoT device, Fobi, enables data connectivity across online and on-premise platforms to provide real-time, detailed insights and automated, personalized engagement. Its ability to integrate seamlessly into existing infrastructure, and customize campaigns according to each vertical, creates a highly scalable solution for its prospective global clients that span industries. Loop Insights operates in the telecom, casino gaming, sports and entertainment, hospitality, and retail industries, in Canada, the US, the UK, Latin America, Australia, Japan, and Indonesia. Loop’s products and services are backed by Amazon’s Partner Network.

For more information, please contact: 

Loop Insights Inc.   LOOP Website: www.loopinsights.ai
Rob Anson, CEO   Facebook: @LoopInsights
T: +1 877-754-5336 Ext. 4   Twitter: @LoopInsights
E: [email protected]   LinkedIn: @LoopInsights


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This news release contains certain statements which constitute forward-looking statements or information. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Loop’s control, including the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, and competition from other industry participants, stock market volatility and the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources. Although Loop believes that the expectations in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are based on factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate. Those factors and assumptions are based upon currently available information. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could influence actual results or events and cause actual results or events to differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. As such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, as no assurance can be provided as to future results, levels of activity or achievements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by applicable law, Loop does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Trading in the securities of Loop should be considered highly speculative. There can be no assurance that Loop will be able to achieve all or any of its proposed objectives. 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 



Santa Fe Gold Signs Letter Agreement with Texas Mineral Resources Corp to Jointly Explore and Develop a Targeted Silver Property Within the Black Hawk Mining District in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Santa Fe Gold Corporation (OTCBB: SFEG) is pleased to announce the execution of a letter agreement to pursue, negotiate and subsequently enter into a joint venture agreement with Texas Mineral Resources Corp. (OTCQB:TMRC) to jointly explore and develop a targeted silver property to be selected by TMRC among patented and unpatented mining claims held by Santa Fe Gold within the Black Hawk Mining District in Grant County, New Mexico. Completion of a joint venture agreement is subject to the successful outcome of a multi-phase exploration plan to be undertaken in the near future by TMRC.

The Black Hawk Mining District is located approximately thirteen miles west of Silver City, New Mexico. As documented in USGS*, New Mexico** state reports, and Society of Mining Engineers*** reports, mineralization in this district, in general geological terms, consists of numerous, narrow carbonate veins containing high silver values in randomly distributed small lenses or “shoots”. It is one of a well-known geologic type of mineral deposit generally referred to as the “five element veins.” Worldwide, approximately twenty of these types of deposits have been identified, including the historically important silver mining camps of Cobalt, (Ontario, Canada), Joachimsthal, (Czech Republic), Anneberg, (Saxony) and the Port Radium district in Northwest Territory, (Canada). The signature characteristics of these types of deposits, as reported, are high silver grades and its occurrence as native (metallic) silver, as well as the modest size of these historic mines relative to their productivity.

The two principal historic mines in the Black Hawk district, the Black Hawk and the Alhambra, operated in the early 1890’s and both closed after the silver price collapse of 1893. Engineering grade information from these mines is non-existent. However, we believe that available information suggests that this mineralization may respond well to state-of-the art electro-geophysical exploration methods. If this cost effective method can be used to identify and precisely locate these ore shoots, and avoid the prohibitively expensive, traditional method of statistically drilling of the vein with angled holes from the surface, potential for economically viable mining operations may exist.

Under terms of the letter agreement TMRC plans to conduct a district-wide evaluation among the patented and unpatented claims held by Santa Fe Gold consisting of geologic mapping, sampling, trenching, radiometric surveying, geophysics, drilling and/or other methods as warranted. Based on the district-wide evaluation, TMRC will designate one 80-acre tract as the “Project Area” and commence, at its expense, detailed exploration work. The property covered in the letter agreement is approximately 1,300 acres and covers approximately 75% of the known mining district. The area to be studied also includes a two-mile radius “area of Interest”. It is expected that upon completion of a “bankable feasibility study” TMRC and SFEG will then jointly fund and develop the deposit on an ownership basis of TMRC 50.5% and SFEG 49.5%, with TMRC serving as the project operator. The letter agreement also provides TMRC the option to participate in other projects within the “area of interest” should SFEG elect to seek outside participation in their exploration and development.

“We are pleased with this opportunity to participate with TMRC in this project, and to have the benefit of TMRC’s technical expertise”, stated Brian Adair, chairman. Mr. Adair also stated, “this opportunity advances potential development of this property significantly sooner than we planned.”


A Multi-Phase Exploration Plan

It is planned that exploration will be designed to proceed in phases, each based on the success of the previous, thereby limiting financial risk and expense.

Phase One is expected to focus on identifying shallow targets with close spaced electro-geophysical arrays from the surface and testing them with targeted diamond drill holes. The effective depth of penetration of this method remains uncertain but is estimated to be in the 75 to 150-foot range. We estimate that, subject to regulatory permitting, weather and availability of contractors and equipment, will require up to nine months to complete Phase One.

Phase Two, assuming Phase One is successful, is expected to include drilling of a series of percussion drill holes parallel to the vein at a relatively close spacing to a nominal depth of 500 feet. Geophysical surveying will likely be conducted by placing electrodes at varying intervals within the drill holes. Number, spacing and depth of these “survey holes” will be determined by the results of Phase One.

Phase Three, assuming Phase Two is successful, is expected to consist of deepening the “survey holes” and extending the geophysical survey to depth.

“We believe the successful completion of Phase One may prove the concept of applying state of the art geophysical technology to precisely locate and develop these small, high value targets”, stated Dan Gorski, director of Santa Fe Gold. “Additionally, the advantages of low tonnage mining operations with offsite processing and footprints of 10 acres or less for an individual mine is attractive in today’s economic and regulatory climate.”

Footnotes:

*Gillerman E. and Whitebread D. H. (1956) Uranium Bearing Nickel-Cobalt-Native Silver Deposits, Black Hawk District, Grant county New Mexico, USGS Bull 1009-K.

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**Gillerman E, (1964) Mineral Deposits of Western Grant County, New Mexico, New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources, Bulletin 83, p142-151.

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***Gillerman E, (1959) Alhambra Cobalt-Nickel-Silver Deposit, Black Hawk District, New Mexico, Society of Mining Engineers of AIME, Preprint No. 59-I105

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About Santa Fe Gold

We are an exploration mining company engaged in the business of the acquisition and development of mines and mining properties as well as production from existing and developed mining and mineral properties.

Cautionary Note to Investors

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) limits disclosure for U.S. reporting purposes to mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce and that are compliant with SEC Industry Guide 7. Investors are cautioned not to assume than any part or all of the proposed project in the Black hawk Mining District as contemplated in the letter agreement contains any mineral deposits that will ever be converted into resources or that any inferred mineral resource or measured and indicated resources exists or is economically or legally mineable. The proposed project does not contain any known proven or probably ore reserves or mineral resource compliant with SEC Industry Guide 7 reporting standards. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure set forth in TMRC’s latest reports filed with the SEC.

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GBT Tokenize Open Public Research Kirlian Electrophotography

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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT”, or the “Company”), announced as a further update to its press release issued November 12, 2020, that GBT Tokenize (“GBT/Tokenize”), its joint venture, started Phase I in the Kirlian Electrophotography imaging technique, potentially aimed for inclusion within its qTerm device. Kirlian photography is a series of techniques that are based on the phenomenon known as electrical coronal discharge. Images that are taken using these techniques present a colorful so-called aura, which can be interpreted in a variety of ways.

The open research is focused on the efforts combining Kirlian imaging with the use of machine learning technology to possibly detect early disease symptoms. GBT/Tokenize is conducting experiments with a few advanced algorithms, one of them is a private derivative of the Genetic algorithm. The genetic algorithm is a method for solving both constrained and unconstrained optimization problems that are based on natural selection, the process that drives biological evolution. The algorithm is planned to find pattern similarities in Kirlian images in living tissues in order to categorize potential health related issues. Kirlian imaging produces typical features such as graphical protuberances, halos, and discharge patterns, which can be analyzed by an AI computer program as unique patterns, and categorized as possible criteria for early symptoms identification.  GBT/Tokenize is conducting experiments with advanced algorithms and methods to analyze energy fields generated by living organs at set periods. These image’s auras will be graphically analyzed to determine patterns that are associated with possible health related symptoms. GBT/Tokenize plans to develop neural network based pattern recognition technology to detect-and-associate unique patterns with related, possible health issues. The research is planned to be conducted over a period of one year and based on its results the company will evaluate the feasibility of implementation of such techniques within its qTerm human vitals product in order to provide further health information for the user’s benefit. 

“We are going to look deeper into Kirilian electrophotography science, trying to identify the possibility of detecting early disease symptoms. Kirlian images of a living tissue during various intervals may exhibit some similarities. If we could graphically analyze these images using machine learning technology, reaching some consistent conclusions, then we may find a way to find possible early health issue identification” stated Danny Rittman, GBT’s CTO.  “We intend to analyze and measure Kirilian images to find unique patterns that may be associated with early symptoms. We will look for full and partial similarities, repetitions, or atypical auras patterns. We will be using AI computing power to detect dynamic images changes as each image will be digitized using high resolution scanning. Here the power of huge data analysis will be extremely beneficial. We plan to implement interactive algorithms to analyze on-the-fly out-of-boundaries patterns to get a comparative representation between the images. The challenging part will be to associate the human body’s various radiations graphical representation, with health related issues. For this purpose, we plan to use our AI, vast data analysis capabilities, trying to assemble a reliable algorithm to create an associative table that will relate patterns to a possible onset disease. Upon reaching conclusions we will evaluate the potential implementation of this technology within our qTerm device to further advice users about their health” continued Dr. Rittman.  

Actual GBT/Tokenize’s Phase I imaging (for presentation purposes only) are available at:

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements”.  Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors as disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission located at their website ( http://www.sec.gov).  In addition to these factors, actual future performance, outcomes, and results may differ materially because of more general factors including (without limitation) general industry and market conditions and growth rates, economic conditions, governmental and public policy changes, the Company’s ability to raise capital on acceptable terms, if at all, the Company’s successful development of its products and the integration into its existing products and the commercial acceptance of the Company’s products.  The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company’s views as of the date of this press release and these views could change.  However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.  These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of the press release.

Contact:
Dr. Danny Rittman, CTO
[email protected] 



Amdocs Once Again Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced it has been recognized once again for its commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility by earning a place on the prestigious S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the second consecutive year.

The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (“DJSI”) are considered among the most important global indicators of sustainability leadership, evaluating public companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors relevant to their industry. The Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index represents the top 20% of the largest 600 North American companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index (BMI) based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. The index is used as a reference by shareholders who consider sustainability when making investment decisions. Only the most sustainable companies in each industry are considered each year for index membership.

“We congratulate Amdocs for being included in the DJSI North America. A DJSI distinction is a reflection of being a sustainability leader in your industry. With a record number of companies participating in the 2020 Corporate Sustainability Assessment and more stringent rules for inclusion this year, this sets your company apart and rewards your continued commitment to people and planet,” said Manjit Jus, Global Head of ESG Research and Data, S&P Global

“Amdocs is honored to be included again in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America,” said Tamar Rapaport-Dagim, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Amdocs Management Limited. “Improving the lives of people in our communities, prioritizing inclusion and diversity, protecting the environment, promoting sustainability and bridging the digital divide with our products & services – these are all a critical part of Amdocs’ identity and purpose to enrich lives and progress society. Together with our employees, we are committed to keep raising the bar, demonstrating best practices, working together with our partners, and meeting the most ambitious goals as recognized by the global leaders in ESG compliance and performance.”

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About Amdocs

Amdocs’ purpose is to enrich lives and progress society, using creativity and technology to build a better connected world. Amdocs and its 26,000 employees partner with the leading players in the communications and media industry, enabling next-generation experiences in 85 countries. Our cloud-native, open and dynamic portfolio of digital solutions, platforms and services brings greater choice, faster time to market and flexibility, to better meet the evolving needs of our customers as they drive growth, transform and take their business to the cloud. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $4.2 billion in fiscal 2020. For more information, visit Amdocs at www.amdocs.com.

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This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about Amdocs’ growth and business results in future quarters. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations will not be material. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the effects of general economic conditions, the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the global economy, Amdocs’ ability to grow in the business markets that it serves, Amdocs’ ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses including Openet, adverse effects of market competition, rapid technological shifts that may render the Company’s products and services obsolete, potential loss of a major customer, our ability to develop long-term relationships with our customers, and risks associated with operating businesses in the international market. Amdocs may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future; however, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These and other risks are discussed at greater length in Amdocs’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 filed on December 16, 2019 and our Form 6-K furnished for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 on February 18, 2020, the second quarter of fiscal 2020 on May 18, 2020 and the third quarter of fiscal 2020 on Aug. 17, 2020.

Media Contacts:

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Amdocs Public Relations

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Emily Holt

PAN Communications for Amdocs

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ADM Endeavors, Inc. (ADMQ) in Strategic Alliance with U.S. Standard Hemp Inc.; Brings CBD to the $25 Billion Promotional Products Market

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — ADM Endeavors, Inc. (OTCQB: ADMQ) today announced that the Company has entered the CBD sector with all new to market custom logoed topical CBD products including hemp derived CBD balms, roll-ons and creams. The Company is one of the first to bridge the gap between the promotional products market and the CBD market.

Marc Johnson, CEO of ADM Endeavors, said that the Company has entered into a strategic supplier partnership with U.S. Standard Hemp Inc., https://www.usstandardhemp.co to exclusively distribute and sell 1 oz to 3 oz balms, roll-ons and creams as advertising promotional products to the Ad Specialty Industry. These items will be sold with a custom label to suit advertisers’ and end users’ specific needs.  These CBD products marketed in this manner are first to be marketed on the Sageworld.com platform. These products will be in the same product category as custom logoed pens, mugs, koozies, marketed by Just Right Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of ADM Endeavors, Inc.

Customized CBD balms, roll-on and cream will be marketed through https://www.Sageworld.com and https://www.fwpromo.com. Sage manages the online platform to distribute promotional items to more than 45,000 distributor users worldwide. Sage also touts that they have over 90 million product searches each year on their website.  Just Right Products is a supplier and distributor through Sage, and we are excited to offer custom logoed CBD items to Sage’s 45,000 plus distributor users for individualized client customization. 

Mr. Johnson concluded that the widespread appeal and acceptance of this CBD product combined with our new introduction of it into the advertising / promotional product sector could have a dramatic positive impact on our Company’s already significant revenue growth.

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The Company sells “Anything With A Logo” on its website, JustRightProducts.com, developing products ranging from unique business cards to coffee cups with tens of thousands of other unique products for customers to select from. To meet its customer needs, Just Right Products has implemented state of the art in house production that is supplemented with factory direct international sourcing. Just Right Products has maximized its work area by offering on site traditional brick and mortar retail within its manufacturing facility. This allows the most efficient use of labor with all employees cross trained for retail and production work.

Mr. Johnson further stated, “We are striving to achieve the optimum share price that reflects the fundamental value of the Company, provide financial information to investors, both retail and institutional, in a timely and accurate way, observe the rules of the SEC through non-aggressive awareness promotions and build receptive capital markets for future financing at favorable terms.”

ABOUT ADMQ: https://admendeavors.com/, Since 2010, our wholly owned subsidiary, Just Right Products, Inc., has operated a diverse vertical integrated business in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, which consists of a retail sales division, screen print production, embroidery production, digital production, import wholesale sourcing, and uniforms. The Retail Sales Division focuses on any product with a logo. It sells a very wide range of products from business cards to coffee cups. Our motto is “We Sell Anything With A Logo!” Just Right Products’ salespeople excel because they are selling the items people like to buy. The Screen Printing Department utilizes its five screen printing machines to print garments and can produce more than 8,000 units per day. The Embroidery equipment has 51 heads of embroidery capacity. The Digital Department and all the other departments have significant growth potential. The Import Department sources products for retail and wholesale customers. ADM Endeavors has employees fluent in Chinese, Spanish and Arabic thereby affording significant opportunities to interact directly with multiple product sources internationally. The Uniform Division sells uniforms to businesses and schools, with the advantage of in-house production and international sourcing.

Forward Looking Statement:

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements,” as defined in the United States PSLRA of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and the actual results and future events could differ materially from management’s current expectations. The economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors identified in the Company’s previous filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact: ADM Endeavors, Inc.

Paul Knopick

[email protected]

(940) 262-3584



TearClear Announces Successful Completion of Pre-IND Meeting with the FDA for a Preservative Free Multi-Dose Delivery of Latanoprost for the Treatment of Glaucoma

Prepared to file an IND in mid-2021 via the 505(b)(2) NDA pathway

BOSTON, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TearClear, an emerging ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, today announced successful completion of pre-IND (Investigational New Drug) meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the development plan for the preservative free multi-dose delivery of a proprietary Latanoprost formulation, including the clinical study design for the registration study.

“We are pleased with the outcome of the Pre-IND meeting and look forward to preparing the IND filing and commencing our pivotal registration trial in 2021,” said Robert Dempsey, Chief Executive Officer, TearClear. “The successful completion of this engagement with the FDA is an important milestone for the company and provides clarity and confidence as we advance our lead clinical program in the U.S.”

About the 505(b)(2) Pathway

Section 505(b)(2) of the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act permits the FDA to approve a New Drug Application (NDA) in part on the basis of published literature and/or a previous agency finding as to the safety or effectiveness of a drug. A 505(b)(2) NDA can be utilized for new chemical entities or for changes to previously approved drugs. This pathway potentially allows for a more rapid development and approval timeline compared to new chemical/molecular entities, based in part by referencing this information.

About Preservative Free

Preservatives, such as benzalkonium chloride (BAK), are necessary in ophthalmic solutions to maintain sterility. However, on the ocular surface, they have been reported to be associated with adverse effects like hyperemia, tear film instability and conjunctival inflammation potentially leading to meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). By removing preservatives from the ocular surface, the potential for long term deleterious effects on the eye are reduced. TearClear’s technology offers the only means of delivering a preservative-free dose directly from preserved solutions.

About TearClear

TearClear is an emerging ophthalmic pharmaceutical company with the goal of disrupting the way current topical medications are delivered to the ocular surface. Our lead product candidates in glaucoma will pave the way for future indications across multiple programs in development. This first in class platform of drugs enables medication delivery to ultimately enhance patient safety and compliance by capturing preservatives before they reach the ocular surface. TearClear is based in Boston, MA. For more information, visit TearClear and connect with us on LinkedIn: LinkedIn.

Contact:
Patrick Crowley
TearClear
859-462-4245
[email protected]



Freedom Boat Club Announces 250th Location Supported by Record Growth in 2020

VENICE, Fla., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and the nation’s largest boat club, today announced its 250th location.  The newest franchise, opening in spring 2021 in Delran, New Jersey, represents Freedom’s first location in the Philadelphia market. Tom, Bev and Josh Rosella, owners of the new location, also run and manage eight other Freedom Boat Club locations in Delaware, Southern New Jersey and the Hudson River Valley.

Since May 2019, the franchise network has grown from 170 to 250 locations and increased memberships 61 percent with now more than 36,500 memberships across 31 states, Canada and Europe. Throughout 2020, Freedom Boat Club has experienced record growth, completing more than 400,000 trips during the year, exposing a broader range of consumers to the boating lifestyle offering members ease, convenience and a low barrier to entry to enjoy time on the water.

“We are thrilled to be part of such an important milestone for Freedom Boat Club,” said Bev Rosella, Freedom Boat Club franchisee. “When we opened our first location, we hoped that we could create an experience for our members that would allow them to have lifelong memories on the water.  To have nine locations now is just incredible and we look forward to meeting new boaters in the Philadelphia area.”

“It has been a record year for Freedom Boat Club, and we are energized by the success that we and our franchise partners have created in the marketplace,” said Cecil Cohn, President, Freedom Boat Club Network.  “Freedom continues to exceed our growth expectations and reach new heights. I remain encouraged and excited about our continued momentum as we head into 2021.”

Also, in 2020, Freedom was named to Entrepreneur magazine’s first Top Growth Franchises list, which recognizes the 150 companies with the greatest positive franchise unit growth in North America over a three-year period.

At Freedom Boat Club, the motto is “Boating Made Simple.” The club model enables members to enjoy all the perks of being on the water while the company takes care of the purchasing, maintaining, insuring, storing and other aspects of boating.  Members can take advantage of a diverse fleet of boats, on-water training and social events that the club has to offer – and with the reciprocity opportunities, club members can enjoy Freedom Boat Club anywhere there is a location. It’s as simple as reserving the boat, showing up, getting the keys and enjoying the day.

The Delran location will be located at Dredge Harbor Boat Center, 67 St Mihiel Dr, Delran, NJ 08075 and you can learn more at https://www.freedomboatclub.com/franchises/fbc-of-delaware/delran.html

ABOUT FREEDOM BOAT CLUB

Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and headquartered in Venice, FL., is the world’s oldest and largest boat club with 250 locations in 31 states, Canada, and Europe.  More information about Freedom Boat Club and membership opportunities can be found at www.FreedomBoatClub.com and franchise opportunities at www.FreedomBoatClubFranchise.com.

ABOUT BRUNSWICK

Headquartered in Mettawa, Ill., Brunswick Corporation’s leading consumer brands include Mercury Marine outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; Mercury global parts and accessories including propellers and SmartCraft electronics; Power Products Integrated Solutions; MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood, Garelick, and Whale marine parts; Land ’N’ Sea, BLA, Payne’s Marine, Kellogg Marine, and Lankhorst Taselaar marine parts distribution; Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils; Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Lowe, Lund, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray, Thunder Jet and Uttern boats; Boating Services Network, Freedom Boat Club and NAUTIC-ON. For more information, visit https://www.brunswick.com.



Lee Gordon
Vice President – Brunswick Global Communications & Public Relations
Brunswick Office: 847-735-4003
Mercury Office: 920-924-1808
Cell: 904-860-8848
[email protected]

Telefónica Movistar Chile Partners with Amdocs to Extend and Expand Multi-Year Managed Services Agreement and Launch Innovative eSIM Service

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, and Telefónica Movistar Chile, a privately held subsidiary of Spanish telecom giant Telefónica, today announced a multi-year extension and expansion of their strategic partnership. This is happening with Telefónica Movistar Chile’s launch of Amdocs’ cloud-based, digital eSIM management solution that builds on . The partnership continues to advance and strengthen Telefónica Movistar Chile’s growth and transformation initiatives.

Telefónica Movistar Chile has re-affirmed its relationship with Amdocs by signing a multi-year agreement for extension of existing managed services and expanding to now also include copper-based wireline services. As a result, the Amdocs-based digital platform will extend its support to Telefónica Movistar Chile’s wireless and wireline services (FTTx/IPTV /FWT/LTE/copper) for all of its B2C and B2B customers. Amdocs’ SaaS-based eSIM platform is pre-integrated with leading eSIM device manufacturers, providing simple and intuitive eSIM activation and digital lifecycle management while lowering TCO.

“In today’s digital world, we continue to transform to meet the evolving needs of our customers. As such, we’re excited with the launch of eSIM-enabled Apple Watch GPS + Cellular and iPhones devices to our 10+ million consumers. Having a strong focus on enhancing digital lifestyle is important for us to quickly bring our customers the latest advancements from watches to wearables and all the possibilities of future IoT devices,” said Antonio Bueno, CTO of Telefónica Movistar Chile.

“Telefónica Movistar Chile is a digital pioneer, focused on agility and outstanding customer experience,” said Gil Rosen, CMO of Amdocs and general manager of amdocs:next. “With one of the most advanced, SaaS-based eSIM platforms in the market, Amdocs is supporting the industry and leaders, such as Telefónica Movistar Chile, as it moves to an all-digital experience and gains faster time to market as more and more new mobile devices hit the market and IoT manufacturers adopt the eSIM standard.”

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About Amdocs

Amdocs’ purpose is to enrich lives and progress society, using creativity and technology to build a better connected world. Amdocs and its 26,000 employees partner with the leading players in the communications and media industry, enabling next-generation experiences in 85 countries. Our cloud-native, open and dynamic portfolio of digital solutions, platforms and services brings greater choice, faster time to market and flexibility, to better meet the evolving needs of our customers as they drive growth, transform and take their business to the cloud. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $4.2 billion in fiscal 2020. For more information, visit Amdocs at www.amdocs.com.

Amdocs’ Forward-Looking Statement

This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about Amdocs’ growth and business results in future quarters. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations will not be material. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the effects of general economic conditions, the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the global economy, Amdocs’ ability to grow in the business markets that it serves, Amdocs’ ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses including Openet, adverse effects of market competition, rapid technological shifts that may render the Company’s products and services obsolete, potential loss of a major customer, our ability to develop long-term relationships with our customers, and risks associated with operating businesses in the international market. Amdocs may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future; however, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These and other risks are discussed at greater length in Amdocs’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 filed on December 16, 2019 and our quarterly Form 6-K furnished for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 on February 18, 2020 the second quarter of fiscal 2020 on May 18, 2020 and the third quarter of fiscal 2020 on August 17, 2020.

Media Contact:

Linda Horiuchi
Amdocs Public Relations
Tel: +1 (646) 581-2568
E-mail: [email protected]

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TRAXX Payments Pte Ltd Selects Acuant for Leading KYC Solution to Provide Secure Transactions and Streamline its Payment Services

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acuant, a leading global provider of identity verification solutions, today announced it was selected by TRAXX Payments Pte Ltd, a global payment processing service provider, to create a seamless digital Know Your Customer (KYC) process for its clients. Utilizing Acuant’s AssureID and FaceID, TRAXX has replaced its manual process of visually inspecting documents submitted with an automated, more accurate verification process. This has allowed TRAXX to adapt its payment method in a constantly evolving landscape, providing faster, smoother and safer transaction processes for customers.

TRAXX securely connects merchants to customers. To ensure the highest transaction quality, it analyzes and optimizes their processes, implementing anti-fraud measures to ensure secure transactions. TRAXX offers its services globally to clients such as Visa and Mastercard, and traditionally relied on its clients to send their KYC screen packages physically and digitally. With TRAXX.ID, it now offers a seamless, cost-efficient screening service, increasing the operational efficiency of a company’s transaction process.

TRAXX chose Acuant over other vendors due to the simplicity of its implementation process and powerful solutions. Acuant smoothly integrated document authentication and biometric facial recognition match with a liveness test into TRAXX’s digital KYC platform. Acuant’s customer service was also a deciding factor, citing the teams’ quick response time.

“Our team found the integration process simple and the SDK extremely helpful. Acuant’s team was quick in responding to our queries and assisted us in resolving any issues” said Derek Han, Managing Director of TRAXX. “TRAXX can now replace the manual process of visually inspecting documents, a task which is not only time consuming but also dependent on the skill of the human inspector. Acuant has afforded us a great convenience by not only eliminating the need for both parties to be present at the same location, but also at the same time,” Han concluded.

“We are thrilled to partner with TRAXX to solve the very real problems of establishing trust and optimizing KYC workflows,” said Yossi Zekri President and CEO at Acuant. “In this time of increasingly digital transactions and fraud, businesses have to keep up with secure solutions that employ automation. Our goal is to make this as easy to implement as possible and to provide world-class support.”

About Acuant

Acuant’s Trusted Identity Platform powers trust for all industries with automated identity verification, regulatory compliance (AML/KYC) and digital identity solutions. Omnichannel deployment offers seamless customer experiences to fight fraud and establish trust from any location in seconds. Patented technology is powered by AI and human assisted machine learning to deliver unparalleled results and operational efficiency. Acuant gives you real time, actionable insights to detect suspicious behavior while expediting trusted identities. With leading partners in every major industry and completing more than 1billion transactions in over 200 countries and territories, Acuant is the leader in global coverage. To learn more visit http://www.acuant.com 

Contact

Malini Gujral
[email protected]