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NASHUA, N.H., Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dresner Advisory Services today published the 2020 Embedded Business Intelligence Market Study, part of its Wisdom of Crowds series of research. Embedded business intelligence (BI) is the technological capability to include BI features and functions as an inherent part of another application.

The 8^th annual Embedded Business Intelligence report examines end user trends surrounding the importance and adoption of embedded BI, architecture and feature requirements, and targeted applications.

“Embedded BI technology ranks 18^th among the 41 topics under study in our annual research,” said Howard Dresner, founder and chief research officer at Dresner Advisory Services. “This places embedded BI in the upper half of technologies and initiative strategic to BI, trailing mainstream practices such as reporting and dashboards but ahead of other widely discussed initiatives including predictive analytics and big data.”

Perceived criticality remains high, with the Operations function being a top advocate of embedded BI, followed by Executive Management and IT. Current adoption of embedded BI is greatest among respondents in the Healthcare and Technology industries, followed by Financial Services and Consumer Services.

“User enablement is the clear theme for embedded BI objectives in 2020, continuing a trend we observed in the past two years, with a much lower emphasis on monetization, external users, or cost control,” said Jim Ericson, vice president and research director at Dresner Advisory Services.

Wisdom of Crowds® research is based on data collected on usage and deployment trends, products, and vendors. Users in all roles and throughout all industries contributed to provide a complete view of realities, plans, and perceptions of the market. For more information visit www.dresneradvisory.com.

About
Dresner
Advisory Services

Dresner
Advisory Services was formed by Howard Dresner, an independent analyst, author, lecturer, and business adviser. Dresner Advisory Services, LLC focuses on creating and sharing thought leadership for Business Intelligence (BI), Performance Management, and related areas.

Press contact:
Danielle Guinebertiere
Dresner Advisory Services
[email protected]
978 254 5587

Cerritos, CA, Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Choice Bancorp (NASDAQ: FCBP) (the “Company”), the holding company of First Choice Bank, today announced that members of its executive management team will participate in the Raymond James Virtual Emerging Bank Symposium on December 1, 2020. During the conference, the Company’s executive management team plans to hold a series of meetings with institutional investors.

About First Choice Bancorp

First Choice Bancorp, headquartered in Cerritos, California, is the sole shareholder of and the registered bank holding company for, First Choice Bank. As of September 30, 2020, First Choice Bancorp had total consolidated assets of $2.26 billion. First Choice Bank, also headquartered in Cerritos, California, is a community-based financial institution that serves primarily commercial and consumer clients in diverse communities and specializes in loans to small- to medium-sized businesses and private banking clients, commercial and industrial loans, and commercial real estate loans. First Choice Bank is a Preferred Small Business Administration (SBA) Lender. First Choice Bank conducts business through nine full-service branches and two loan production offices located in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. Founded in 2005, First Choice Bank has quickly become a leading provider of financial services that enable our customers to grow, maintain strength, and achieve their business objectives. We strive to surpass our clients’ expectations through our efficiency, personalized services and financial solutions and professionalism and are committed to being “First in Speed, Service, and Solutions.” First Choice Bank is a strong believer in social justice and equality and is proud of its cultural- and gender-diverse workforce. As of September 30, 2020, more than 71% of the Company’s total workforce identified as ethnic minorities and more than 66% of its workforce and more than 50% of its senior management identified as female. First Choice Bancorp stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “FCBP.”

First Choice Bank’s website is www.FirstChoiceBankCA.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company including, without limitation, plans, strategies and goals, and statements about the Company’s expectations regarding revenue and asset growth, financial performance and profitability, loan and deposit growth, yields and returns, loan diversification and credit management, shareholder value creation and tax rates. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be the same as those anticipated by management. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including the risk factors described in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements except as required by law. Any statements about future operating results, such as those concerning accretion and dilution to the Company’s earnings or shareholders, are for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts, and actual results may differ.

Contacts
First Choice Bancorp
Robert M. Franko, 562.345.9241
President & Chief Executive Officer
or
Khoi D. Dang, 562.263.8336
Executive Vice President & General Counsel

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Web.com Group, a leading web technology company helping millions of customers around the globe thrive in a connected world, today announced the appointment of Paula Drum as chief growth officer, reporting directly to President and CEO Sharon Rowlands. In this role, Drum will be responsible for leading the Web.com Group marketing team, as well as driving new customer acquisition, customer retention and cross-selling across Web.com Group’s brands and services.

Drum joins Web.com Group with more than 20 years of experience in digital technology and media, most recently serving as chief marketing and digital officer of SouthernCarlson, a Kyocera company and distributor of construction supplies across the U.S. and Mexico. Prior to this role, she served as the head of marketing and ecommerce at Interline Brands — which was sold to The Home Depot.

“We are very excited to welcome Paula to the Web.com Group family,” said Web.com Group President and CEO Sharon Rowlands. “With a wealth of experience within a number of digital and eCommerce businesses, I know she is going to be a great asset to our team as we continue our mission to provide best-in-class web presence solutions to customers across the globe.”

Drum has led digital transformation at some of America’s top brands including H&R Block, Wyndham Worldwide (previously named Cendant Hotels), Alamo Rent A Car and Bluestem Brands. She is a digital veteran with a proven track record of leading companies through the critical changes required to drive growth in a technology-enabled world across both consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) markets.

“I am thrilled to join Web.com Group during such an exciting time in the company’s growth,” said Drum. “Web.com Group is expanding its reach to help businesses of all sizes around the world build and develop their online presence, which is absolutely essential in today’s digital environment. I look forward to working alongside this talented and hardworking team to deliver on that promise.”

About Web.com Group

Web.com Group is a leading web technology company serving millions of customers around the world. Through our portfolio of brands – Network Solutions, Register.com, Web.com, CrazyDomains, Sitebeat and Vodien – we help customers of all sizes build an online presence that delivers results. Web has the breadth of capabilities and depth of knowledge to be your go-to partner in today’s always-on digital world. With our extensive product offerings and personalized support, we take pride in partnering with our customers to serve their online presence needs. Learn more at www.web.com.

Contact:
Finn Partners for Web.com Group
Alex Sheehan
+1.415.348.2734
[email protected]

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC (Nasdaq:LPLA), a leading retail investment advisory firm, independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) custodian, today announced that Nautica Wealth Advisors has returned to LPL Financial’s broker-dealer and corporate RIA platforms, leveraging LPL as custodian. The advisors reported having served approximately $250 million in advisory and brokerage assets*. They join LPL from Cetera.

Led by financial advisors Mike Lerner CFP^®, Steve Lerner EdD, and Jayne Byrne CFP^®, the San Diego-based practice was formed in 2010 through the merger of two long-standing financial planning and investment management firms. “The relationships we build with our clients are for life. Our success is being able to connect with our clients in an environment where they can open up and share important information. Putting their interests first, without compromise, remains our vision to this day,” said Mike Lerner.

The family-based practice helps its clients navigate through all phases of their financial lives, providing financial planning and wealth management services to professionals and multi-generational families. The advisors are assisted by their Client Service Team members Gloria Ruuspakka, Rosa Volk, Kassandra Miller and Rebecca Walker.

Returning
‘
home
’
to LPL

Jayne Byrne had been affiliated with LPL for 31 years and the Lerner brothers for more than a decade until 2016, when their OSJ at the time changed partners. “Returning to LPL feels like coming home; everyone has been incredibly warm, welcoming and responsive,” Byrne said. “As we set out to define our growth strategy moving into 2021 and even into 2022, we knew LPL would be the right partner to help us have greater capacity to serve our clients by simplifying processes. And by leveraging LPL as the custodian, we have everything back under one roof, with the ability to still do both advisory and brokerage.”

The team also recognized a shift in LPL’s culture and its commitment to making investments in capabilities that help advisors differentiate their firms. Steve Lerner stated, “During a global pandemic, you get a real clear picture of what’s working and where things are going. As the industry changes, we recognized a need to be nimble and do what’s right for our clients. We have been so impressed with LPL’s service transformation and technology evolution, and it’s clear that this new partnership will help us be more efficient and impactful in how we serve our clients.”

Rich Steinmeier, LPL Financial managing director and divisional president, Business Development, said, “It is a privilege to welcome Mike, Steve and Jayne back into the LPL family. We work hard to earn our advisors’ trust by delivering on our commitment to provide them with our partnership and a wealth management platform they can rely on to address the needs of their clients. We are honored to earn their trust once again, and we look forward to supporting Nautica Wealth Advisors for years to come.”

Learn more about Nautica Wealth Advisors. Read about other firms that recently joined LPL in the LPL Financial News and Media section of LPL.com.

Advisors, find an LPL business development representative near you.

About LPL Financial

LPL Financial (https://www.lpl.com) is a leader in the retail financial advice market, the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer** and a leading custodian (or provider of custodial services) to RIAs. We serve independent financial advisors, professionals and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions.

*Based on prior business and represents assets that would have been custodied at LPL Financial, rather than third-party custodians. Reported assets and client numbers have not been independently and fully verified by LPL Financial.

**Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine June 1996-2020.

Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC, an SEC- registered broker-dealer and investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. 

Throughout this communication, the terms “financial advisors” and “advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial LLC. We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the “Investor Relations” or “Press Releases” section of our website.

Nautica Wealth Advisors and LPL Financial are separate entities.

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Media Contact:


Lauren Hoyt-Williams
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Latin Metals Inc. (“Latin Metals” or the “Company”) – (TSXV: LMS)(OTCQB: LMSQF) announces that it has acquired, by staking, the 2,200 hectares Jacha copper property (“Jacha” or the “Project”) (Figure 1), located in the Southern Peru Copper Belt (Figures 2). This is the third Peruvian copper exploration project acquired by Latin Metals in the last quarter, with ground holdings now greater than 9,100 hectares in total. Market interest in copper exploration has been increasing during 2020 with commodity pricing moving from lows in March of approximately $2.10/lb to recent highs of greater than $3.35/lb.

The Southern Peru Copper Belt is an Eocene-Oligocene-aged belt hosting numerous productive copper-gold porphyry and skarn systems, including Las Bambas, Tintaya, Constancia, Haquira and Antapaccay. The Jacha exploration property is located centrally within the belt.

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The Jacha project is a copper exploration project with potential for porphyry and skarn copper mineralization. Historical geochemistry consists of more than 1,000 soil samples, which define copper anomalies over two areas of approximately 3.0km by 1.5km and 2km by 0.5km (Figure 1). Soil values within the anomalous area range from 2ppm to 446ppm copper and up to 46ppm molybdenum. The geochemical anomaly is open to the north and south.

The Project is located approximately 150 km from Cuzco and is accessible year-round by paved and unpaved road.

Exploration plans include additional soil sampling, lithological and structural geological mapping, and rock chip sampling. In line with best practice, the Company has held meetings with local communities to discuss planned exploration activities.

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About Peru

Mining and extractive industries in the country account for approximately 15% of GDP and Peru is a significant producer of base metals and precious metals. In world production, Peru is ranked #2 in copper production and #7 in gold production. Politics in Peru is currently dominated by democratic center-right policy and the government understands the importance of mining to the national economy. Mining law and regulatory framework in Peru is well-established and the country is competitive with respect to labour and power costs. Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2019 results show Peru is the second most attractive jurisdiction in Latin America and the Caribbean.

About Latin Metals

Latin Metals is a mineral exploration company with a diversified portfolio of gold and copper exploration assets in South America (Figure 3). The Company operates with an investor-focused Prospect Generator model, which brings potential advantages to shareholders such as exposure to multiple exploration projects reducing discovery risk. Most of the exploration expense could be borne by JV partners, potentially reducing dilution associated with funding ongoing exploration activities. The Company’s project portfolio brings exposure to multiple commodities, reducing the impact associated with commodity price cycles. In all future deals, the Company intends to retain a minority interest across the portfolio, providing shareholders with exposure to potential discovery upside.

QA/QC

The Company has not assessed the QAQC of historical sampling and results thereof. Historical results are not consistent with the standards of disclosure defined by NI 43-101 and may not necessarily be consistent with CIM best practice. The Company’s planned future work will include verification samples to verify the location and magnitude of the various surface geochemical anomalies discussed in this news release.

Qualified Person

Keith J. Henderson, P.Geo., is the Company’s qualified person as defined by NI 43-101 and has reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for portions of this news release. He has approved the disclosure herein. Mr. Henderson is not independent of the Company, as he is an employee of the Company and holds securities of the Company.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of

LATIN METALS
INC.

“Keith Henderson”

President & CEO

For further details on the Company readers are referred to the Company’s web site (www.latin-metals.com) and its Canadian regulatory filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

For further information, please contact:

Keith Henderson

Suite 2300
1177 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, V6E 2K3

Phone: 604-638-3456
E-mail: [email protected]

Neither 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 news release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation, statements regarding the negotiation of the Option Agreements and exercise of the Option for the Properties, the anticipated content, commencement, timing and cost of exploration programs in respect of the Properties and otherwise, anticipated exploration program results from exploration activities, and the Company’s expectation that it will be able to enter into agreements to acquire interests in additional mineral properties, the discovery and delineation of mineral deposits/resources/reserves on the Properties, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Often, but not always, forward looking information can be identified by words such as “pro forma”, “plans”, “expects”, “may”, “should”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “potential” or variations of such words including negative variations thereof, and phrases that refer to certain actions, events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, market fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future development of the Company’s Argentine projects in a timely manner, the availability of financing on suitable terms for the development, construction and continued operation of the Company projects, and the Company’s ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors include, among others, operating and technical difficulties in connection with mineral exploration and development and mine development activities at the Properties, including the geological mapping, prospecting and sampling programs being proposed for the Properties (the “Programs”), actual results of exploration activities, including the Programs, estimation or realization of mineral reserves and mineral resources, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, the costs and timing of the development of new deposits, the availability of a sufficient supply of water and other materials, requirements for additional capital, future prices of precious metals and copper, changes in general economic conditions, changes in the financial markets and in the demand and market price for commodities, possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates, possible failures of plants, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents,
labour
disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays or the inability of the Company to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required, including TSX-V acceptance for filing of the Option Agreements, any current or future property acquisitions, financing or other planned activities, changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations, hedging practices, currency fluctuations, title disputes or claims limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation, environmental issues and liabilities, risks related to joint venture operations, and risks related to the integration of acquisitions, as well as those factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s latest Management Discussion and Analysis and other filings of the Company with the Canadian Securities Authorities, copies of which can be found under the Company’s profile on the SEDAR website at 
www.sedar.com
.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking information in this news release or incorporated by reference herein.

Mountain View, CA, Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WSO2, the leader in digital transformation technology, today announced that it has been named an overall leader, technology leader, and innovation leader in the KuppingerCole Analysts’ CIAM Platforms Leadership Compass 2020 report published on November 20, 2020. The report is based on KuppingerCole’s evaluation of 20 leading vendors in the consumer identity and access management (CIAM) market, also known as customer IAM. WSO2 is making a reprint of the report available for download at https://wso2.com/resources/analyst-reports/kuppingercole-leadership-compass-ciam-platforms.

The new KuppingerCole CIAM Platforms Leadership Compass 2020 report notes that CIAM is a parallel to traditional IAM that has become a substantial market of its own, stating: “CIAM solutions are designed to meet evolving technical requirements for businesses and other organizations that deal directly with consumers and citizens. Many businesses and public sector organizations are finding that they must provide better digital experiences for and gather more information about the consumers who are using their services.”

Evaluating WSO2’s CIAM Capabilities

In its evaluation, the CIAM Platforms Leadership Compass 2020 report highlighted several strengths of WSO2 Identity Server. These included great support for IAM standards, an API-first strategy that facilitates integration with other IAM and security systems, a good selection of authenticators, high scalability, and an extensive global partner network. The report also awarded WSO2 Identity Server the highest ranking, “strong positive,” in four of five categories: security, functionality, interoperability, and deployment, as well as a “positive” rating for usability.

WSO2’s leadership in two categories, product and innovation, and strong placement in the market category resulted in the company being named an overall leader in the report. Product leaders are those vendors that have mature, leading-edge products in the market. Meanwhile, innovation leaders are those companies that provide several of the most innovative and upcoming features KuppingerCole hopes to see in the market segment.

In the report, KuppingerCole Lead Analyst John Tolbert says, “WSO2 has a good reputation in IAM and is quickly expanding in the CIAM market as they add features.” He goes on to state, “WSO2 is a global company with an extensive support and partner network. Organizations that prefer open source integration solutions should consider WSO2 for their CIAM and Identity API security needs.”

Empowering Developers to Deliver Effective CIAM Solutions


WSO2 Identity Server
is a uniquely extensible, API-driven, cloud-native IAM product designed for developers that build CIAM solutions. The open source WSO2 Identity Server incorporates the functionality to federate, authenticate and manage identities; bridge across heterogeneous identity protocols; and secure access to web and mobile applications along with API-based endpoints. Already, businesses and government organizations worldwide are using WSO2 Identity Server for their CIAM deployments, with WSO2’s largest customer managing more than 100 million user identities, alone.

To help educate enterprises, WSO2 has produced a webinar with KuppingerCole, “The Role of Customer Identity & Access Management in Digital Transformation. In the session, now available on demand, KuppingerCole Senior Analyst and Lead Advisor Matthias Reinwarth explains how CIAM helps to achieve digital transformation, best practices in CIAM, and pitfalls to avoid. He is joined by WSO2 Deputy CTO and Vice President of Security Architecture Prabath Siriwardena, who presents the five pillars essential to a CIAM strategy along with the maturity models for determining the stage of growth. The webinar recording is available at https://www.kuppingercole.com/events/n40493?ref=wso2.

“In delivering digital solutions, you need to find the right balance between robust security and an inviting customer experience. We have invested extensively in empowering developers to go beyond traditional IAM to meet these demands,” said Vice President and Head of WSO2 Identity and Access Management at WSO2 Geethika Cooray. “We are honored to be recognized as a leader in innovation, product capabilities, and overall in KuppingerCole’s CIAM Platforms Leadership Compass 2020 report. We view it as recognition of how our WSO2 Identity Server delivers the CIAM capabilities digital businesses need to ensure that each customer’s experience is rich, intuitive, and built on trust.”

About WSO2

Founded in 2005, WSO2 enables the composable enterprise. Our open source, API-first, and decentralized approach helps developers and architects to be more productive and rapidly build digital products to meet demand. Customers choose us for our broad, integrated platform, approach to open source, and digital transformation methodology. The company’s hybrid platform for developing, reusing, running, and managing integrations prevents lock-in through open source software that runs on-premises or in the cloud. With offices in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Sri Lanka, the UK, and the US, WSO2 employs over 600 engineers, consultants, and professionals worldwide. Today, hundreds of leading brands and thousands of global projects execute over 6 trillion transactions annually using WSO2 integration technologies. Visit https://wso2.com to learn more. Follow WSO2 on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Molly Ryner
Lewis Global Communications for WSO2
[email protected]
619-308-5238

PORTAGE, Mich., Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NETA – the InterNational Electrical Testing Association – announces a brand new NETA World journal website, which offers an online archive of past articles, exclusive web-only content, and a convenient way to read and share journal articles online.

NETA World, the official publication of NETA, is the electrical testing’s industry-leading technical journal. Each quarter, NETA World delivers coverage of the latest industry trends, technology breakthroughs, new products, and solutions, as well as maintenance and troubleshooting tips for power distribution systems. Previously offered as a print journal with online PDF access, the new user-friendly website makes access to the journal easier than ever.

“NETA World journal offers electrical industry professionals the most up-to-date information on case studies, training, and resources. NETA is pleased to be able to offer a brand new website dedicated to the journal that will allow easier access to cutting edge information from experts in the field,” says Rod Hageman, chair of the NETA World Journal Committee.

The brand new NETA World journal website offers users the ability to navigate with ease. All-new website features include:

• A searchable archive of past editions
• Exclusive web-only content
• Submission portal
• Industry news, trends, and updates
• Dedicated space for advertising

To read the journal, submit articles, and inquire about advertising, visit the new NETA World journal website at https://netaworldjournal.org.

ABOUT NETA

NETA, the InterNational Electrical Testing Association, is an ANSI Accredited Standards Developing Organization that creates and maintains standards for electrical maintenance and acceptance testing for electrical power equipment and systems, as well as a standard that addresses the certification of electrical testing technicians. NETA is an association of leading electrical testing companies comprised of visionaries committed to advancing the industry standards for power system installation and maintenance to ensure the highest level of reliability and safety.

Contact: Laura McDonald
NETA —InterNational Electrical Testing Association
Telephone: 888.300.6382 (NETA)
[email protected]

COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AWS re:Invent — Tenable^®, Inc., the Cyber Exposure company, today announced that its groundbreaking Frictionless Assessment capabilities in Tenable.io^®, for vulnerability management in the cloud, are available in AWS Marketplace. Customers can now quickly and confidently harness the benefits of cloud-first environments without the need to deploy periodic scans or even agent-based approaches.

“Cloud computing delivers a massive competitive edge thanks to benefits from efficiency to scalability to mobility and speed. But legacy security tactics were built for a much slower, on-premises world and have no place in the cloud, where workloads can change by the second,” said Renaud Deraison, chief technology officer and co-founder, Tenable. “Security teams working in cloud environments need purpose-built sensors that leverage native technology to perform instant, continuous and efficient assessment and deliver holistic visibility. That’s the best way to confidently harness the benefits of the cloud and that is precisely what Tenable is offering with Frictionless Assessment.”

Frictionless Assessment from Tenable is a revolutionary approach to vulnerability management for modern assets. Frictionless Assessment leverages native technologies deployed as part of the cloud asset to continuously assess instances for vulnerabilities. Customers will be able to evaluate cloud assets without interruption, quickly detecting new vulnerabilities as their environment changes without ever having to schedule a scan or deploy an agent. This capability will launch first on Amazon Web Services (AWS), using AWS Systems Manager Run Command, to add an additional layer of security by allowing users to remotely and securely manage the configuration of their cloud instances without interruption. With the life of cloud workloads commonly measured in hours, Frictionless Assessment is designed to solve a key challenge of achieving and maintaining accurate visibility into cyber risk across all cloud-based assets.

Frictionless Assessment is being rolled out to customers in a phased approach by region and is now generally available to customers in Asia Pacific. Those customers can purchase Tenable.io with Frictionless Assessment in AWS Marketplace. Frictionless Assessment will be generally available to all customers later in the fourth quarter.

For more information about Tenable’s latest cloud security capabilities:

• 
  Register for the webinar
  on December 15 at 2 PM ET
• 
  Watch the Frictionless Assessment demo
  
• 
  Purchase Tenable.io in AWS Marketplace
  
  

About Tenable

Tenable^®, Inc. is the Cyber Exposure company. Over 30,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus^®, Tenable extended its expertise in vulnerabilities to deliver the world’s first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Tenable customers include more than 50 percent of the Fortune 500, more than 30 percent of the Global 2000 and large government agencies. Learn more at www.tenable.com.

Contact Information:

Cayla Baker
Tenable
[email protected]
443-545-2102, x 1544

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX-V: AQS, OTCQB: AQSZF) (“Aequus” or the “Company”), a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on developing, advancing and promoting differentiated products, today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020 (“Q3 2020”) and associated Company developments. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are in Canadian currency.

“We are very encouraged by our performance in the third quarter” said Doug Janzen, Charmain and CEO of Aequus. “We saw strong revenue growth from both ^PrVistitan™ and Tacrolimus and our losses were sharply reduced by 62% over the same period last year. We have received Health Canada approval for 2 Evolve-branded Dry Eye products. These two products were both approved as medical devices and make up approximately 75% of our roughly $9M peak revenue forecast for the Evolve line. Late on Friday, Health Canada informed us that the 3^rd Evolve product would not be approved as a medical device, and should be resubmitted as an OTC (Over-the-Counter) product. We will meet with our regulatory consultants and partners at Medicom and determine if pursuing an OTC approval for this single product makes commercial sense, given that additional Dry Eye products are already under consideration. We are confident that continued growth from our existing products and the Evolve launches will positively contribute to our bottom-line going forward into 2021.”

General
Update

Revenues in the third quarter in 2020 were $618,984 (2019 – $370,799), a 67% increase over the same quarter in 2019 (“Q3 2019”). The increase can be primarily attributed to an increase in market access and general increases in sales as ^PrVistitan™ and Tacrolimus continue to increase market share. Notable business highlights since July 1, 2020 are as follows:   

• On October 16, 2020, the Company agreed to a contract extension under modified terms for its promotional service agreement with Sandoz Canada Inc. for Tacrolimus IR to December 31st, 2021. Aequus began promotional efforts in December 2015 for Sandoz’s generic tacrolimus, and has since achieved over 10x growth of the product in Canada through increased brand awareness, new patient adoption programs, and leveraging conversion experience and relationships across provinces.
  Aequus and Sandoz continue to have discussions regarding expanding the relationship beyond the first two products.

The Company has progressed discussions with potential buying groups active in eye care and we expect our Aequus Eye Care E-Commerce platform will go live before year end.

• On August 6, 2020 the Company closed a public offering and issued 31,250,000 Units at a price of $0.08 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,500,000. Each Unit is comprised of one common share in the capital of the Company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of C$0.12 per Common Share until expiry on August 6, 2023.

The Company looks to continue leveraging its existing core capabilities and commercial infrastructure to expand its presence and product offerings within ophthalmology and optometry. Aequus has positioned itself as a key partner for international companies looking to access the Canadian marketplace. The Company will continue its strategy of adding to its existing product portfolio through promotional partnership agreements, asset acquisitions, and in-licenses.

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30,
2020

The Company reported a net loss of $251,921 in Q3 2020, a decrease of 62% from the net loss of $660,532 in Q3 2019. The loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (“YTD 2020”) was $879,984, a decrease of 57% from the net loss of $2,068,750 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Highlights from the quarter are as follows:

• Sales and marketing costs in Q3 2020 were $292,343 when compared to $417,950 in Q3 2019, a decrease of 30% or $125,607. The majority of the decrease in Q3 2020 was related to the reduction in the salesforce and travel expense resulting from COVID response. Non-cash expenses for depreciation and amortization and share-based payments in Q3 2020 were $1,812 and $47,938 respectively, compared to $47,327 and $13,474 in Q3 2019.
• Research and development project maintenance expenses in Q3 2020 were $12,997 when compared to $57,280 in Q3 2019, a decrease of $44,283. The majority the decrease was attributable to the decrease in management costs and patent and intellectual property protection costs and is a result of our focus on revenue generating ophthalmology products as opposed to development programs.
• General administration expenses in Q3 2020 were $582,525 when compared to $560,291 in Q3 2019, an increase of $22,234. The Company showed significant cost reductions in travel as well as legal and professional expenses in Q3 2020 totaling $79,162, which were offset by the expenses related to the convertible debenture.

ABOUT AEQUUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX-V: AQS, OTCQB: AQSZF) is a growing specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing high quality, differentiated products. Aequus has grown its sales and marketing efforts to include several commercial products in ophthalmology and transplant. Aequus plans to build on its Canadian commercial platform through the launch of additional products that are either created internally or brought in through an acquisition or license; remaining focused on highly specialized therapeutic areas. For further information, please visit www.aequuspharma.ca.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLAIMER

This release may contain forward-looking statements or forward-looking information under applicable Canadian securities legislation that may not be based on historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “believe”, “may”, “plan”, “will”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “potential”
, “strong”
and similar expressions. Forward- looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as the factors we believe are appropriate. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements relating to: the implementation of our business model and strategic plans; revenue growth trends into the future; expected timing for product launch; the Company’s expected revenues; the regulatory approval of the Evolve line of products expected
to start
in 2020
or early 2021
. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Aequus, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In making the forward looking statements included in this release, the Company has made various material assumptions, including, but not limited to: obtaining positive results of clinical trials; obtaining regulatory approvals; general business and economic conditions; the Company’s ability to successfully out license or sell its current products and in-license and develop new products; the assumption that the Company’s current good relationships with its manufacturer and other third parties will be maintained; the availability of financing on reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to attract and retain skilled staff; market competition; the products and technology offered by the Company’s competitors; and the Company’s ability to protect patents and proprietary rights. In evaluating forward looking statements, current and prospective shareholders should specifically consider various factors set out herein and under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form dated April 28, 2020, a copy of which is available on Aequus’ profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com, and as otherwise disclosed from time to time on Aequus’ SEDAR profile. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, or a risk that is not currently known to us materialize, or should assumptions underlying those forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and we do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are inherently uncertain. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward looking statements.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc., a subsidiary of UPS (NYSE:UPS), announced today that it will make additional shipping insurance coverage options available to small and mid-size companies using AscendTMS, a product of InMotion Global.

This enhancement to the already popular shipping platform will provide shipping protection to AscendTMS^® users allowing them to tailor coverage based on their needs.

“We are offering a better option – a true insurance solution to cover the full value of goods,” said Mark Robinson, president of UPS Capital. “Our goal in working with AscendTMS is to provide businesses a frictionless, digital way to protect their shipments against loss and damage.”

This customized approach is achieved by giving users four different options based on their preferred deductible. The options mimic “gap coverage” where the user tailors coverage so they only buy what they need. In return, they get a best-in-class claims experience that has been highly rated in customer reviews.

Benefits include:

• Coverage that pays on the occurrence of a loss regardless of carrier fault
• Limits and coverages tailored for SMBs
• A best-in-class claims settlement process, highly rated by other SMBs

The typical AscendTMS user is booking large loads, with a big percentage of transactions moving via full truck load at higher total values. Until now the only option was to purchase excess liability from the carrier, which can often be more expensive, or from their insurance agent which can take time.

“We have given customers multiple options depending on their risk appetite and the coverage they desire or need,” said Tim Higham, president and CEO of InMotion Global. “If the carrier has provided them with $100,000 of coverage and they need more, we can now offer options to fill the gap if the load is valued higher.”

The transportation management system (TMS) market is expected to grow 4 times larger than the current size, reaching $4.9B in sales by 2025.¹ “With the exponential growth in these platforms as well as ecommerce platforms, UPS Capital is looking to meet shippers where they transact,” said Robinson. 

This integrated solution enables SMBs to digitally procure insurance on a shipment-by-shipment basis with a few key strokes, paying only for what they need. Users can then provide a better post-sales experience knowing they are dealing with a true insurance partner that focuses on paying claims.

The AcsendTMS customer can obtain a quote, review the terms and conditions of coverage and get coverage confirmation through the TMS software–all in a matter of minutes.

To learn more about this solution and the importance of in-transit shipment insurance, join AscendTMS and UPS Capital experts for a free webinar on December 2, 2020, at 2 p.m. ET.  To register, go to http://bit.ly/AscendTMS-UPSC-Register.

About UPS Capital

Nobody understands transportation and logistics like UPS. And while you’ve probably never thought of a UPS company for financing and insurance services, the global supply chain expertise of UPS Capital uniquely positions us to help protect companies from risk and leverage cash in their supply chains. UPS Capital and its affiliates have offices throughout the United States, as well as operations in Asia, Europe and Latin America. For more information, visit https://upscapital.com.

About InMotion Global 

InMotion Global, Inc. provides the free, award-winning, patent‐pending Transportation Management System, AscendTMS^®, to freight shippers, freight brokers, and trucking companies. AscendTMS^® is used by thousands of companies in 19 countries, from small single-person logistics operations to multi-billion-dollar international corporations and can manage any logistics operation. AscendTMS^® is the world’s leading cloud-based TMS software, and ranked as the number one TMS software by Crowd Reviews, Capterra, and Software Advice (a Gartner company). InMotion Global, Inc. is headquartered in Brandon, Florida. Learn more at www.TheFreeTMS.com or at www.InMotionGlobal.com.

Insurance coverage is underwritten by an authorized insurance company and issued through licensed insurance producers affiliated with UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc., and other affiliated insurance agencies.  UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc. and its licensed affiliates are wholly owned subsidiaries of UPS Capital Corporation.  The insurance company, UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc. and its licensed affiliates reserve the right to change or cancel the program at any time. The insurance coverage is governed by the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions set forth in the applicable insurance policy.  Coverage is not available in all jurisdictions.

¹ https://blog.intekfreight-logistics.com/tms-market-size-and-growth-expectations

Kristin DeBates
404-828-4032
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