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BURLINGTON, Mass. and PLANO, Texas, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) announced today that it had reached agreements with The Red River Beverage Group and The Made-Rite Company to acquire the manufacturing, sales and distribution rights to key KDP owned and licensed brands in 37 counties in east Texas and northern Louisiana, reaching 1.5 million consumers. The transaction moves iconic brands such as Canada Dry, A&W, 7UP, Sunkist, Snapple, CORE, and Bai into KDP’s company- owned direct-store-delivery (DSD) operations, beginning February 2021. In seven of these counties, the Dr Pepper brand will also move into the KDP DSD network.

Derek Hopkins, President Cold Beverages, for Keurig Dr Pepper stated, “KDP is focused on ensuring that each area in which we sell our brands has a competitive route-to-market. Our teams are well prepared to deliver excellent service to our retail customers and ensure the availability of these great brands wherever consumers shop. We are thankful to The Red River Beverage Group and The Made-Rite Company for their dedication to growing these brands, and we wish them continued success as their business models evolve.”

KDP currently has DSD operations in adjacent counties and will expand service into the acquired territory, with open positions and job requirements being discussed with interested employees at Red River Beverage Group and Made-Rite. KDP is driving strong performance across its total portfolio and has gained share in the vast majority of its category segments, including carbonated soft drinks, during the past year.

Terms of the agreements were not disclosed.

ABOUT KEURIG DR PEPPER
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion and nearly 26,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company’s portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers. The Company is committed to sourcing, producing and distributing its beverages responsibly through its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform, including efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural resource use and supply chain sustainability. For more information, visit,  www.keurigdrpepper.com.

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ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) is leveraging social media and its online presence to encourage  contributions to its nonprofit partners this GivingTuesday, December 1^st, 2020. Observed on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that encourages donations to charitable organizations in communities around the world.

THOR’s partnerships focus on conserving public lands for the enjoyment of RVers and outdoor enthusiasts and connecting individuals dealing with severe illnesses to the restorative, healing and therapeutic benefits of nature.

Donations can be made by going to http://www.thorindustries.com/giving-tuesday and can benefit any of THOR’s three nonprofit partners:

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  National Forest Foundation (NFF)
  
  —the only nonprofit dedicated to addressing the challenges facing 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands, including wildfires, insects, disease, preservation and maintenance of camp sites and trails, and funding shortfalls. Visited by millions each year, national forests experienced a double digit increase in use during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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  First Descents
  
  —provides life changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Participants experience free outdoor adventure programs empowering them to climb, paddle and surf beyond their diagnosis, reclaim their lives and connect with others.
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  Care Camps
  —sleep away camps helping children with cancer enjoy care-free time focused on fun, friends and activities rather than their illness. Facilities at Care Camps are fully equipped with necessary medical supplies and volunteer professionals to meet cancer-related needs.

For those living with cancer, connecting to nature and experiencing adventure has been proven to support treatment and influence positive outcomes. One such example is First Descents’ Prescribe Adventure campaign, which engages healthcare professionals to empower young adults to connect with their peers through community and adventure. The organization’s research shows that its programming improves survivorship, and is reaching young adults earlier in their treatment processes through a growing network of more than 800 healthcare professionals at more than 400 medical centers. 

“As a First Descents Board Member and doctor, I’ve witnessed the power of adventure to transform the lives of adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients. By connecting them with a community of their peers, they’re creating a support system that is difficult to find in a hospital or treatment center,” said Dr. Brandon Hayes-Lattin, First Descents Vice-Chair and Medical Director of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute’s Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program. “Now, with the launch of Prescribe Adventure, First Descents is working directly with oncologists, social workers, nurses and doctors to reach their AYA patients from the very beginning to ultimately address and combat the unique psychosocial challenges of the young adult and adolescent cancer community.”

“Working with NFF, First Descents and Care Camps is an honor for the THOR family of companies. We know from our own experiences that nature is a great connector and healer, regardless of who you are or where you are from. We hope others who are passionate about nature and its healing power will join in our support of these organizations on GivingTuesday,” said Bob Martin, THOR President and CEO.

About THOR Industries
THOR Industries is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that represent the world’s largest RVs manufacturer. For more information on the Company and its products, please visit https://www.thorindustries.com/.

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California construction company uses OpenText EnCase
and OpenText Security Services to reduce risk.

WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), today announced that Webcor, a premier provider of commercial construction services throughout California, worked with OpenText to improve their security expertise, find and mitigate threats, and reduce the company’s cyber risk profile. During a presentation today at Enfuse On Air 2020, the companies discussed how OpenText experts helped Webcor improve their overall cyber resilience.  

“OpenText was very effective in risk mitigation, and in defining the scope of work necessary to improve our security posture,” said Kim Bates, Vice President, CIO at Webcor. “They gave us the security framework that we needed to implement at Webcor. Without OpenText, our risk profile would be much higher.”

Early in 2020, Webcor knew it needed to investigate potential threats across the organization’s endpoints and devices, including: laptops, desktops, and servers. Webcor initially engaged OpenText Managed Security Services to augment the Webcor IT staff and increase its security expertise.

“To effectively and efficiently manage cyber risks today, organizations need a combination of cyber resilience expertise and technologies, like OpenText EnCase,” said Muhi Majzoub, OpenText Chief Product Officer. “During this tumultuous year, OpenText has been proud to work with customers like Webcor to help ensure they can continue to operate their businesses in a seamless, safe, and secure way.”

The OpenText Professional Services team helped evaluate Webcor’s current security posture, and procedures to develop a robust security plan that included a cross-layered detection and response (XDR) and an event management solution to augment the more traditional solutions in place at Webcor. OpenText now provides a managed detection and response service that includes a monitoring and incident response capability that can help customers like Webcor reduce the need to maintain full-time security staff.

Based on the success of the managed service deployment, Webcor also conducted a full security risk assessment with the OpenText Threat Hunting Service. The assessment resulted in crucial improvements to the overall security defenses of Webcor’s software, hardware, and networks, increasing its ability to react to security events in real-time.

“The OpenText Threat Hunting Service was extremely effective,” said Jay Grant, IT Security Director at Webcor. “We isolated real-world threats and remediated them. We have full visibility into what those issues were and their root causes. More importantly for me, with the help of OpenText, we used that as springboard to develop a security plan and an architecture to prevent, detect, and remediate any future threats.”

“When COVID-19 hit and Webcor transitioned to a remote work model, the company was already better positioned than most,” Grant explained. “We were actually well-placed when the pandemic hit because of the way we architected our infrastructure with OpenText. We had the connectivity and the security already set up. The additional visibility OpenText provided has greatly enhanced cyber resilience here at Webcor.”

OpenText and Webcor presented their experience this week during OpenText Enfuse On Air, the leading conference on information security, data discovery, and forensic investigations. The session is available on-demand beginning today for all registered attendees. Registration is free and available here.

For more information on OpenText Managed Security Services, visit: https://www.opentext.com/products-and-solutions/services/managed-services.

For the full OpenText and Webcor case study, visit: https://www.opentext.com/customer-stories/customer-story-detail?id=1563.

About OpenText

OpenText, The Information Company™, powers business transformation through market leading information management solutions, on-premises or in the cloud. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTEX) visit www.opentext.com.

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Certain statements in this press release may contain words considered forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities laws. These statements are based on OpenText’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the operating environment, economies, and markets in which the company operates. These statements are subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and the actual outcome may be materially different. OpenText’s assumptions, although considered reasonable by the company at the date of this press release, may prove to be inaccurate and consequently its actual results could differ materially from the expectations set out herein. For additional information with respect to risks and other factors which could occur, see OpenText’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other securities filings with the SEC and other securities regulators. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, OpenText disclaims any intention or obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Copyright © 2020 Open Text. All rights reserved. OpenText is a trademark or registered trademark of Open Text. The list of trademarks is not exhaustive of other trademarks. Registered trademarks, product names, company names, brands and service names mentioned herein are property of Open Text or other respective owners.

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XIAMEN, China, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology (“Blue Hat” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BHAT), a leading producer, developer and operator of augmented reality (“AR”) interactive entertainment games, toys and educational materials in China, today announced that the Company has signed an agreement with three preschools (the First and Fourth Preschools and the Children’s Center) of Guangzhou Development District Talent Work Group of Augmented Reality Immersive Classes (“ARIC”). It is the beginning of Blue Hat’s strategic expansion in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the “Greater Bay Area”).

As part of this strategic expansion, the Company previously delivered ARIC course demonstrations and teaching experiments to eight preschools in Guangzhou and cooperated with the Second Preschool of Guangzhou to further strengthen its market presence. The new agreement with three preschools demonstrates Blue Hat’s gradual progress in executing successful marketing efforts and strategies in the Greater Bay Area.

The Children’s Center is the only preschool which has been given an award for “Quality Service Demonstration Center for Children’s Care under 3 years old” in Huangpu District, Guangzhou. This agreement with the Children’s Center is the continuation of its previous cooperation with the Company’s first private early education institution in Sichuan Province.

Xiaodong Chen, CEO of Blue Hat, noted, “I am pleased with Blue Hat’s cooperation with three preschools in Guangzhou. At present, we have another eight preschools providing in-course demonstrations and teaching experiments. The ARIC is getting widely praised by teachers and students. The successful reception and multiple launches encourage us to seek further developments in preschools and early education institutions in the Greater Bay Area.”

Mr. Chen continued, “The teaching goals of ARIC realized by immersive games supported by AR technology. Our programs are individualized for each specific preschool or institution, and take into account the best methods to engage children and foster increased participation. They can experience all-around exercises in the play and social activities. We are happy that ARIC is rapidly being accepted by early education institutions and we expect to follow up the service and optimize class contents. Our ultimate goal is to bring benefits to preschools and early education institutions as well as teachers and students. “

About Blue Hat

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology is a producer, developer and operator of AR interactive entertainment games and toys in China, including interactive educational materials, mobile games, and toys with mobile game features. The Company’s interactive entertainment platform creates unique user experiences by connecting physical items to mobile devices, which creates a rich visual and interactive environment for users through the integration of real objects and virtual scenery. Distinguished by its own proprietary technology, Blue Hat aims to create an engaging, interactive and immersive community for its users. For more information, please visit the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.bluehatgroup.com. The Company routinely provides important information on its website.

Forward-Looking Statements 

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the Company’s SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

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BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced the company has received two of the most prestigious honors at the thirteenth annual Corporate Governance Awards ceremony sponsored by Corporate Secretary. The Nuance team was awarded best governance team of the year and Nuance Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Wendy Cassity was named governance professional of the year in each case in the small- to mid-cap category.

“This recognition is a great accomplishment for the company and the people who have put the work into improving our corporate governance policies and practices,” said Mark Benjamin, Nuance CEO. “Innovation drives our business. Integrity defines our culture. We honor our team and Wendy for their continuous commitment to hold the company to the highest standards on our path to growth.”

As Chief Legal Officer, Wendy Cassity is responsible for the oversight of all legal, corporate governance, intellectual property, and regulatory activities across the company’s global operations. “It is a strong commitment to ethics, responsibility, and transparency that governs the personal and professional interactions at Nuance – and delivers recognition like this. I am grateful to partner with the talented and dedicated team that earned and shares these Corporate Governance Awards.”

The winners of the Corporate Governance Awards were announced at a special virtual ceremony featuring online video introductions and acceptance speeches. The submissions for this year’s awards highlighted the excellent work governance, risk, and compliance teams have done amid a pandemic and economic turmoil in areas ranging from shareholder engagement and virtual AGMs to entity management, ESG reporting, ethics, compliance and proxy statements.

To learn more about Nuance, visit www.nuance.com.

About Nuance Communications, Inc.

Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a technology pioneer with market leadership in conversational AI and ambient intelligence. A full-service partner trusted by 90 percent of U.S. hospitals and 85 percent of the Fortune 100 companies worldwide, Nuance creates intuitive solutions that amplify people’s ability to help others.

Trademark reference: Nuance and the Nuance logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Loop Commerce today announced that New York-based jewelry designer and retailer Catbird implemented the GiftNow^® solution to supplement its end-to-end digital gifting efforts for their jewelry products and gift cards in time for the winter holiday season.

Gifting jewelry can be extremely challenging and time consuming for shoppers when evaluating, customizing and personalizing pieces for the gift recipient. With stores not at full capacity, limited merchandise in displays and shifting store hours, digital gifting can be an invaluable tool to streamline the experience and support last-minute gifters by digitally delivering gifts within seconds of the purchase.

“We founded Catbird to bring joy to our customers, help them select the most special pieces and create a truly personalized shopping experience. We are focused on expanding our online gifting and wanted a technology partner who could keep those attributes intact through digital gifting; that is why Loop Commerce was such a strong fit for us,” said Rony Vardi, founder of Catbird. “GiftNow elevates our virtual styling and gifting service by enabling digital product gifting and providing digital gift cards that meet our customers’ needs. It also enables the same shopping experience they’ve come to expect in our physical storefronts.”

Catbird is a purpose-led producer and retailer of handmade jewelry based in Brooklyn, N.Y. with three physical stores in New York City. The company works with independent designers globally to bring unique pieces to its customers. Catbird manufactures its own line of unique jewelry offerings in its Brooklyn studio using ethically sourced gold and conflict-free stones. Catbird is a member of CFDA and No Dirty Gold.

“Shopping for and gifting jewelry is an innately personalized experience, but with more customers embracing digital storefronts, jewelers are stepping up to make the experience more special even when the gifter may not know the recipient’s desired color or styles and the specific piece to purchase,” said Jennifer Muller, Chief Marketing Officer, Loop Commerce, a Synchrony Solution. “Digital gift cards and digital product gifting must elicit the same positive value and emotional response as would personally delivering a piece of jewelry, which may not be possible this holiday season. And, GiftNow enables these outcomes on a consistent basis, not just for the holiday season, but year-round.”

GiftNow is an intuitive Gift Experience Management™ (GXM) platform that manages all facets of gifting operations from gift card enablement to gifting curation and personalized gift delivery. With GiftNow, gifters can send personalized digital gifts and gift cards in seconds via email and text, and recipients can exchange or modify their items before they ship. The GiftNow platform has also expanded its set of capabilities to enable gift card promotional programs, including Buy-One-Get-One (BOGO) or Give-One-Get-One card promotions.

To learn more about the GiftNow solution, visit https://www.giftnow.com.

About Catbird Jewelry

In addition to working with some of the world’s most exciting jewelry designers, Catbird designs and manufactures its own Catbird line. Our mission is to make beautiful, sparkling jewelry that will bring you joy now through forever. We believe that even very special jewelry can be worn everyday. We work in our Brooklyn studio with ethically sourced gold and all stones are conflict-free. Catbird is a proud member of the CFDA, is certified Made in New York™ and is a member of No Dirty Gold.

For more information, please visit https://www.catbirdnyc.com/.

About Loop Commerce

GiftNow, from Synchrony’s Loop Commerce, is a holistic Gift Experience Management^TM (GXM) solution that takes the friction out of gifting. With GiftNow’s purpose-built GXM platform, gifters can send personalized digital gifts and gift cards in seconds via email or text. Recipients can exchange or modify the gift on their device before it ships. GiftNow enables memorable experiences that benefit gift givers and recipients, as well as corporate gifting programs, premium specialty and department retailers, and direct to consumer brands.

For more information, please visit giftnow.com

About Synchrony

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company. We deliver a wide range of specialized financing programs, as well as innovative consumer banking products, across key industries including digital, retail, home, auto, travel, health and pet. Synchrony enables our partners to grow sales and loyalty with consumers. We are one of the largest issuers of private label credit cards in the United States; we also offer co-branded products, installment loans and consumer financing products for small- and medium-sized businesses, as well as healthcare providers.

Synchrony is changing what’s possible through our digital capabilities, deep industry expertise, actionable data insights, frictionless customer experience and customized financing solutions.

For more information, visit www.synchrony.com and Twitter: @Synchrony

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