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WISeKey Accelerates Expansion in India by Bringing Integrated Cybersecurity, IoT and AI Solutions

WISeKey brings vertically integrated AIoT platform and solutions to India as part of its global expansion and growth 

Geneva, Switzerland – December 1, 2020: WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity and IoT company today announced the expansion of its local presence in India with the appointment of Vivek Singh as Sales Leader to bring  fully integrated Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) with microprocessors embedded with a Trusted Cryptographic Root of Trust (RoT) and problem-solving Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to the country.  WISeKey’s IoT Cybersecurity Vertical Platform allows IoT devices to organize themselves into trusted networks based on mutual authentication, identity and integrity.

Government of India under its Digital India Vision has taken major initiatives to make the country e-ready by initiating various e-governance implementations across the country like automation of income tax, passport, company law, e-procurement and bidding, etc.

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital signatures form the authentication backbone for all these initiatives. PKI in India is controlled by the Controller of Certifying Authorities, Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India. Digital Signature Certificate for authentication is issued by the Certifying Authorities (CAs). While digitization has commenced in various department indicated above, complete digitization in public and private sector is only possible with the use of Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Information Technology Act of 2008 provides necessary legal framework to support digitalization.

The WISeKey Identity and Blockchain Platform is already used in of Andhra Pradesh since 2017 https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-state-of-andhra-pradesh-embraces-blockchain-for-protecting-citizen-information  to enhance the security of citizens’ identity and position citizens at the center of gravity of government services using the WISeKey PKI based blockchain technology as the solution to secure government-recorded data.

“To have a pristine vision like putting the citizen at the center of gravity, and building all the infrastructure around this vision is the key to successfully empower citizens to unleash their full potential,” said Carlos Moreira, Founder and CEO, of WISeKey.

With the help of WISeKey, Andhra Pradesh, a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India, was one of the first states in the world implementing the WISeKey Identity on a blockchain technology in the transportation department under the leadership of N. Balasubramanyam, CEO and e-Pragathi & Transport Commissioner for the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

According to 6Wresearch, the India IoT market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 28.2% from 2016 to 2022. The Indian IoT market is largely dominated by Industrial IoT followed by consumer IoT and WISeKey is poised to be a market leader in region.  WISeKey has the unique ability to authenticate and remotely manage millions of networked, automated devices and equipment in addition to providing digital identities for these devices, objects and even people. 

Current market conditions have accelerated the needs in India as well as around the globe for rapid digital transformation with security concerns being at the forefront of the transformation.  WISeKey’s unique solutions and managed services provide a seamless path to the successful digital transformation and will empower the Industrial IoT movement.

WISeKey’s Chief Revenue Officer, Ben Stump, commented, “The market in India is moving at a rapid pace towards integration of solutions for the IoT.  WISeKey can leverage its in region success and local presence to help businesses and integrators alike to deliver world class solutions for IoT bringing digital identities, secure data communications and artificial intelligence together to solve an endless array of business problems.”

To learn more about WISeKey’s solutions, visit WISeKey.com.

About WISeKey

WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY; SIX Swiss Exchange: WIHN) is a leading global cybersecurity company currently deploying large scale digital identity ecosystems for people and objects using Blockchain, AI and IoT respecting the Human as the Fulcrum of the Internet. WISeKey microprocessors secure the pervasive computing shaping today’s Internet of Everything. WISeKey IoT has an install base of over 1.5 billion microchips in virtually all IoT sectors (connected cars, smart cities, drones, agricultural sensors, anti-counterfeiting, smart lighting, servers, computers, mobile phones, crypto tokens etc.).  WISeKey is uniquely positioned to be at the edge of IoT as our semiconductors produce a huge amount of Big Data that, when analyzed with Artificial Intelligence (AI), can help industrial applications to predict the failure of their equipment before it happens.

Our technology is Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey’s Swiss based cryptographic Root of Trust (“RoT”) provides secure authentication and identification, in both physical and virtual environments, for the Internet of Things, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. The WISeKey RoT serves as a common trust anchor to ensure the integrity of online transactions among objects and between objects and people. For more information, visit www.wisekey.com.

Press and investor contacts:

WISeKey International Holding Ltd Company Contact:  Carlos Moreira Chairman & CEO Tel: +41 22 594 3000 [email protected]

WISeKey Investor Relations (US) Contact:  Lena Cati The Equity Group Inc. Tel: +1 212 836-9611 [email protected]

Disclaimer:

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MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Outsourcing specialist, Inspiro announced today it earned the prestigious “Corporate Excellence” Award from the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2020. Inspiro is the only Philippine-based contact center company named in the celebrated category. The Corporate Excellence Award is given to companies that demonstrated effective organizational capability to deliver consistent business results during this unprecedented year.

APEA is an award recognition program recognizing entrepreneurial and organizational excellence. APEA honors business leaders and organizations who have shown outstanding performance and tenacity in developing successful businesses while embracing social responsibilities that come with leadership. Even in difficult times, these organizations have remained committed and aligned to their employees, stakeholders, as well as their organizational purpose and values.

“During such turbulent times. It can be tempting to forego social responsibility for a business model that focuses solely on the bottom line,” said Richard Tsang, President at Enterprise Asia. “What we have to realize is that today having a purpose and building a sustainable, profitable business go hand in hand.”

Richard added, “In this situation of crisis, people – consumers, investors, everyone, are looking for inspiration and leadership now more than ever. Without standing for something, you can’t inspire or lead. It is purpose-driven companies that are proving more resilient and also leading the way forward.”

“We accept this recognition with great pride and excitement,” said Yuji Hamamoto, President & CEO of Inspiro. “We are deeply honored to be given this award, especially at this challenging time. This year is quite overwhelming, while we prioritized the safety and welfare of our employees, we remained focused yet agile while serving our clients and their customers”, concluded Mr. Hamamoto.

About Inspiro

Inspiro is the outsourcing specialist with a network of 32,000 customer champions across 51 strategic locations.  We deliver multilingual, end-to-end, value-driven CX solutions to the world’s leading brands, enabling our clients to optimize processes, exceed metrics, and surpass overall customer satisfaction.

Inspiro is owned by Relia Inc., a member of Japan’s Mitsui Group.

About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region’s most prestigious awards for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 14 countries and markets all over Asia.

For further information, visit https://apea.asia.

For more information, contact:

May Dizon
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Cloverdale, CA, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Garden Society, a California Wine Country cannabis brand featuring Rosette pre-rolls and edibles, introduced its new line of hash-infused Rosettes. Designed for the canna-confident, the new Rosettes are everything that customers love about Garden Society’s products taken to the next level with an infusion of hash sourced from partner farms in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. 

Always rolled with full-flower cannabis, the strain-specific, dry-sift hash infused Rosettes are available in three effect-based categories: Blissful Rest, a Brighter Day, or Calm & Focus.

“Most female focused brands serve the canna-curious consumer. We know that “she” may not shop in the dispensary today. We also know that “she” becomes educated VERY quickly, going from canna-curious to canna-confident in how she uses cannabis,” said Erin Gore, Garden Society founder and CEO. “Our new hash Rosettes meet the growing demand for infused pre-rolls, and appeal to women in that they have grown to trust the quality and consistency of our brand.”

The new hash-infused Rosettes are available now in all Sweet Flower and SPARC dispensaries, and will soon be available across California. 

“Garden Society is a popular brand within our retail networks, especially with those who want to offer quality, women-centric products,” said Mike Beaudry, founder & CEO of HERBL, Garden Society’s distribution partner. “Garden Society’s Rosettes have always been a favorite, and we expect their latest pre-rolls to appeal to even more.”

Dedicated to creating a new perspective on cannabis, Garden Society’s customers are women that enjoy premium cannabis with an expected experience.

Editor note: For product images, click here. 

California state law requires that you must be 21 years of age or older to place an order and to accept the package upon delivery. Lic. #C12-0000062-LIC.  

About Garden Society

Based in Sonoma, California, Garden Society is a Wine Country cannabis brand serving women in search of new, more holistic ways to renew and restore from the chaos of their daily lives. Garden Society strives for exceedingly great products, made with uncompromising quality, that turn down the daily chaos and turn up the joy. The company creates artisanal edibles and sun-grown pre-roll Rosettes that connect responsible farming, sustainable ingredients and strain-specific cannabis.  

This women-owned company, Garden Society is dedicated to creating a community of women who support and empower each other to explore and enjoy the plant. Headquartered in Sonoma County since 2015, the company was founded by Erin Gore, who was recently named one of the most powerful and innovative women in cannabis by Forbes. She, along with her co-founder Karli Warner, are fearless advocates for women-owned cannabis businesses, and equally dedicated to breaking the stigma and rewriting the script around the plant. For more information, visit the Garden Society website, or follow on Instagram orFacebook.  

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Garden Society
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Sydney, Australia, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Green Square’s most eye-catching new property, Infinity by Crown Group, has taken out two major construction and development industry awards in the same week.

 

The spectacular mixed-use residential, retail, dining and hotel precinct won the most Innovative Development in the Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards at a ceremony at Doltone House in Sydney on Tuesday, 24 November. This year the awards had a record number of entries.

 

Judges described Infinity as “Crown Group’s amazing roller-coaster complex next to Green Square station”.

 

Urban Taskforce Jury Chair Chris Johnson said, “The Koichi Takada designed building that sweeps up from a 9-storey base to a 20-storey height, all connected by a sinuous flowing form, sits right on top of Green Square Railway Station in inner Sydney.”

 

The accolade followed a major win for the project by Crown Group’s construction arm, which won the HIA NSW Apartment Complex award, partnered by Miele, during a virtual presentation on Friday 20 November.

 

The event marked the 50^th anniversary of the 2020 HIA-CSR NSW Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards, which showcase the best builders and building professionals in the state’s housing industry.

 

After it was completed in 2019, Infinity by Crown Group fast became an architectural icon in the heart of Sydney, with its extraordinary design and exceptional location at the gateway to the newly developed Green Square Town Centre.

 

Crown Group Chairman and Group CEO Iwan Sunito said, “Infinity by Crown Group is a really spectacular development that has caught the public’s eye since the day we unveiled its design to more than 1500 guests at a special invite-only red-carpet event in Sydney. Momentum built from there and on launch day buyers queued at our head office and snapped up numerous homes, priced up to $3.45 million.”

 

Infinity by Crown Group offers 329 stylish residential apartments and 74 hotel apartments which embrace natural light and expansive living spaces, making it Sydney’s most sought-after place to live, stay and play.

 

The 20-storey building has an eye-catching looped design and has set a new benchmark for urban living.

 

Apartment interiors are sun-filled and have floor to ceiling glass, plentiful storage and incorporate luxury finishes, European appliances and leading technologies in energy efficient lighting and climate control.

 

It offers Crown Group’s signature resort-style facilities for residents including a stunning open-air pool, spa, sauna, gym, roof top terrace, sky lounge, two piano rooms, a theatre and a meeting room.

 

There is also a vibrant new retail and dining plaza offering the new Italian Street Kitchen, Social Society, McDonald’s, KFC, Bashan Noodles, Gong Cha, Miracle Supermarket and Infinity Health Medical Centre.

 

The site will soon play host to the new 425-seat Infinity Convention Centre, which is set to open next year.

 

A limited number of apartments are for sale at Infinity by Crown Group, with studios priced from $639,000, two-bedroom apartments from $1.072 million and a three-bedroom penthouse priced at $3.38 million.

infinitybycrowngroup.com.au       

 

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Steelcase Inc. (NYSE: SCS) will webcast a discussion of its third quarter fiscal year 2021 financial results on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A link to the webcast will be available at http://ir.steelcase.com and a replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call concludes. The news release detailing the financial results will be issued the previous day, December 17, 2020, after the market closes. 

About Steelcase Inc. 
For over 108 years, Steelcase Inc. has helped create great experiences for the world’s leading organizations, across industries. We demonstrate this through our family of brands – including Steelcase®, Coalesse®, Designtex®, Turnstone®, Smith System®, Orangebox® and AMQ®. Together, they offer a comprehensive portfolio of architecture, furniture and technology products and services designed to unlock human promise and support social, economic and environmental sustainability. We are globally accessible through a network of channels, including approximately 800 Steelcase dealer locations. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading and publicly traded company with fiscal 2020 revenue of $3.7 billion.

Investor Contact: Mike O’Meara Investor Relations (616) 246-4251

Media Contact: Katie Woodruff Corporate Communications (616) 915-8505

Folsom, CA, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sierra Pacific Mortgage is pleased to announce the addition of Joseph Moran to the Senior Management team as Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel.

Joe brings an impressive 25 years of leadership experience in the banking and financial services industry. He has deep knowledge of the regulatory issues surrounding mortgage and consumer lending for both origination and servicing. Prior to joining Sierra Pacific, Joe was the Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Regulatory Counsel at Celebrity Home Loans.

“We are excited to have Joe join our Management Team at Sierra Pacific Mortgage,” says Gary Clark, Chief Operating Officer. “In his new role, Joe will be responsible for compliance training, risk assessments, our overall Compliance Management System, and the facilitation of all regulatory examinations.”

When asked why he chose this organization, Joe said it was straightforward. “Sierra has a proven track record of living up to its brand – promises made, promises kept. It’s exactly the kind of company I want to be working for.”

Joe received his BA in Political Science from the University of Washington in 1988, and his JD from the Gonzaga University School of Law in 1993.

About Sierra Pacific Mortgage

Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. is a leading national independent mortgage lending company, based in Folsom, California. Sierra Pacific serves the retail and wholesale mortgage banking markets in 49 states through three regional fulfillment centers. Our mission is to deliver consistent, competitive pricing, and to provide its customers the finest experience through streamlined systems, the best industry tools, effective communication, and superior customer service with every branch, every day.

To learn more, visit www.sierrapacificmortgage.com or call (916) 932-1700.

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DENVER, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — America Development & Investment (ADI), a leading healthcare real estate developer announced that construction has begun on Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness. Located in the Inverness/Denver Tech Center in Southeast Denver, the hospital will care for people with debilitating illnesses and injuries such as stroke, major multiple trauma, and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

“After conducting thorough market research for our first Denver hospital on Central Park Boulevard, which will open in March 2021, we were confident that we wanted to build a second Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital in Denver,” said Jeff Jones, a partner with ADI. “We found that the Inverness/Denver Tech Center area for our inpatient rehabilitation hospital would provide easy access to inpatient rehabilitation for patients and their families.

Designed by BSA LifeStructures, a leading national healthcare architecture firm with offices in Denver, the 48,500 square foot, custom-built hospital will have three stories, 40 private patient rooms, two therapy gyms with advanced technologies and other beneficial amenities. Adolfson and Peterson will be the general contractor for the hospital. 

Texas-based Nobis Rehabilitation Partners will manage the hospital operations with clinicians and support teams, including specialty trained physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians. Slated to open in Q4 of 2021, Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness is one of many Reunion inpatient rehabilitation facilities that ADI and Nobis Rehabilitation Partners plan to develop across the country.

About America Development & Investments

Founded in 2001, America Development & Investments, LLC focuses on healthcare real estate development. Nationally, it has developed approximately 2 million square feet of real estate. Within the last 18 years, America Development & Investments has completed more than 80 projects – on time and under budget – from site selection and entitlements to design, construction, development, management, and disposition of properties. Other projects include office, mixed use, sports clubs, and office-warehouse sites. For more information, visit www.americadevelopment.com.

About Reunion IRF

Reunion IRF is a partnership between America Development & Investments, Brandon Holdings and Nobis Hospital Investments, LLC to develop and operate inpatient rehabilitation facilities in select markets across the United States. For more information visit www.reunionrehabhospital.com or find us on LinkedIn.

About Nobis Rehabilitation Partners

Nobis Rehabilitation Partners brings together hospitals, developers, and investment partners to develop, operate, and manage inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Our patients will receive the best care by the finest caregivers in the most uniquely designed and efficient hospital. For more information, visit nobisrehabpartners.com, find us on LinkedIn, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

Contact:
Katie Eng, [email protected]

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Houston, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that corporate, M&A and securities lawyer Debra Gatison Hatter has joined its Houston office as a partner.

Previously a partner with Clark Hill Strasburger, Hatter focuses on corporate securities, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, financings, corporate governance, structuring and compliance.

Hatter represents private equity funds and public and private companies across the energy, technology, retail, healthcare and industrial services industries. She also counsels clients on premerger regulatory compliance and filings under the competition laws, including the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act, for both domestic and cross-border transactions.

Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:

“First and foremost, Debra is an outstanding lawyer. She has advised clients on their most complex transactions for more than two decades. Debra is an ideal fit in our M&A group and Houston office, where we started our US practice more than a century ago. Debra is exactly the type of dynamic and accomplished lawyer clients expect from Norton Rose Fulbright.”

Scarlet McNellie, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Head of Corporate, M&A and Securities, commented:

“We expect a continued increase in M&A activity, as investors will likely target distressed companies in this uncertain economic environment. Debra has the experience, intuition and versatility to promote and protect our clients’ interests and expansion plans.”

Hatter, who is a board member of the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Women’s Energy Network in Houston, said:

“Because of its global reach and exceptional culture, I have admired Norton Rose Fulbright for many years. As an African American woman, I appreciate and respect how the firm supports programs promoting leadership opportunities for women and diverse lawyers and supports their practices, which is increasingly important to clients.”

Hatter, a co-founder and former chair of the Houston Bar Association’s M&A section, is licensed to practice in Texas, Maryland and the District of Columbia. She earned her JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and her undergraduate mechanical engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Recognized for its industry focus, Norton Rose Fulbright is strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. Through its global risk advisory group, the firm leverages its industry experience with its knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance issues to provide clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks facing their businesses.

Norton Rose Fulbright operates in accordance with its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, aiming to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of its offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.

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