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Veteran Software Executive Rajesh “Nat” Natarajan Joins RingCentral to Lead Product and Engineering

Veteran Software Executive Rajesh “Nat” Natarajan Joins RingCentral to Lead Product and Engineering

BELMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG), a leading provider of global enterprise cloud communications, collaboration, and contact center solutions, today announced that Nat Natarajan will join the company as its Executive Vice President of Products and Engineering. Natarajan, who joins from Ancestry where he was Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer, will be responsible for leadership of RingCentral’s products, engineering, cloud operations, IT, and security teams.

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Nat Natarajan, courtesy of RingCentral

Nat Natarajan, courtesy of RingCentral

Natarajan brings more than 20 years of experience as a global operations, product, technology, and organizational leader. He has a reputation for developing highly innovative products, building successful and high-performing teams, and spearheading results-driven transformational change. As Executive Vice President and Chief Product and Technology Officer at Ancestry, Natarajan led a team responsible for product development, engineering, data science and technology strategy and implementation. He led the company’s digital transformation, increasing the pace of innovation and moving Ancestry’s 23+ petabytes of data to the cloud, unlocking Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities to deliver smart, personalized experiences to millions of customers globally.

Prior to Ancestry, Natarajan was Senior Vice President, Chief Product and Technology Officer for Intuit’s TurboTax, where he was responsible for product innovation that included driving broad customer adoption of their mobile apps. He was also the company’s Chief Information Security and Fraud Officer, where he led the development of the companywide vision and strategy for information security. Before Intuit, Natarajan held multiple senior roles at PayPal, including Vice President of Global Product Development and Vice President of Platform Engineering and Operations.

“It is my pleasure to welcome Nat to RingCentral. Nat brings deep product and technology expertise combined with a customer-centric approach that aligns perfectly with our philosophy at RingCentral and the opportunity ahead supporting a world of ‘Work from Anywhere,’” said Anand Eswaran, President and Chief Operating Officer at RingCentral. “RingCentral has always had a clear focus on bringing the latest communications innovation to enterprises globally. Nat brings deep expertise in cloud computing, security, and reaching communities and users at scale. His experience and product leadership at Ancestry, Intuit and PayPal, where user-centric innovation velocity was critical in making a difference to people every day, is a great asset for the innovation journey ahead at RingCentral.”

“I am excited with the opportunity to help deliver innovations to enterprises globally as they go through their digital transformation to enable everyone productively working from anywhere,” said Natarajan. “The concept of the workplace is evolving, and RingCentral has been at the forefront of this movement with a proven track record of success in enabling businesses of all sizes to effectively communicate and collaborate, from anywhere, in any mode, and on any device. The company’s leadership in the industry is a testament to the success of the product, and I look forward to building upon the great work the team has already done to further accelerate innovation and help cement RingCentral’s industry position for the future.”

Kira Makagon, RingCentral’s Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, will partner closely with Natarajan during his onboarding, before taking on her next challenge, creating and leading RingCentral’s new strategic initiative – RingCentral Ventures. RingCentral Ventures will aim to be an active strategic partner working with talented startups across a number of disciplines with the goal of fostering innovation, enhanced user experiences, and further productivity improvements as enterprises worldwide are bringing all their communications to the cloud as part of their digital transformation initiatives. RingCentral Ventures is planned to be launched in 2021.

“I am excited to welcome a leader of Nat’s caliber to RingCentral. RingCentral’s goal is to enable enterprises worldwide to transition their communications infrastructure to the cloud, while benefiting from enhanced functionality, reliability, security, and employee productivity. This is especially timely and critical given the latest employee mobility and work-from-anywhere trends. We’re delighted to welcome Nat to the team to help lead the next chapter in RingCentral’s innovation and technology leadership,” said Vlad Shmunis, Founder, Chairman and CEO of RingCentral. “I also want to thank our Chief Innovation Officer, Kira Makagon, for her tireless dedication, leadership and vision, which have been paramount to RingCentral’s success to date. I very much look forward to her continued impact to RingCentral, and industry as a whole, as she launches and leads RingCentral Ventures to partner with the startup community so as to help bring the latest thinking and technology innovation to our customers.”

About RingCentral

RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a leading provider of cloud Message Video Phone™ (MVP™), customer engagement and contact center solutions for businesses worldwide. More flexible and cost effective than legacy on-premise PBX and video conferencing systems that it replaces, RingCentral empowers modern mobile and distributed workforces to communicate, collaborate, and connect via any mode, any device, and any location. RingCentral’s open platform integrates with leading third party business applications and enables customers to easily customize business workflows. RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, California, and has offices around the world.

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Fiserv Enables ExxonMobil to Facilitate Commerce Within Google Pay App

Fiserv Enables ExxonMobil to Facilitate Commerce Within Google Pay App

Businesses can extend their omnichannel commerce capabilities to new and existing payment channels, including Google Pay, via a single platform from Fiserv

ExxonMobil is leveraging Fiserv to enable new touchless payment experiences at the pump via Google Pay

BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced it is enabling ExxonMobil to deliver a new omnichannel commerce experience within the enhanced Google Pay mobile application.

As announced by Google on November 18, ExxonMobil has launched a new contactless payment capability that enables consumers to utilize Google Pay to digitally pay at the pump, either by scanning a QR-code on the pump or by activating the pump from within the Google Pay app on iOS or Android. The commerce experience – pump activation, payment tokenization, payment processing, and digital receipt delivery – is powered by omnichannel commerce technology from Fiserv. Payments are made via a consumer’s existing Google Pay account; no additional application download or separate account is required.

“We designed Google Pay to help consumers and merchants engage and transact more conveniently and securely,” said Josh Woodward, Director, Google Pay. “The new Google Pay platform gives consumers a way to pay easily at their favorite merchants and it creates opportunities for merchants to deepen customer engagement in creative ways with offers, rewards, and customized, dynamic content.”

By combining new innovation with their existing payment relationship with Fiserv, businesses like ExxonMobil are able to easily connect to Google Pay utilizing the same rails for payment authorization and settlement that Fiserv already leverages to serve the merchant’s brick-and-mortar locations and digital footprint.

“With consumers increasingly turning to contactless payment, we’re excited to offer yet another convenient, secure way to pay at Exxon and Mobil stations,” said Eric Carmichael, Americas fuels marketing manager at ExxonMobil. “As more people get back on the road, we’re offering a variety of ways to pay at the pump while reducing contact, and ultimately providing a better fueling experience.”

Leveraging the Carat Omnichannel Commerce Ecosystem

Businesses like ExxonMobil are enabling their omnichannel commerce strategies via the Carat ecosystem from Fiserv, which securely delivers limitless payment opportunities across the most popular channels and devices. Through simple API access, Carat enables businesses like ExxonMobil, experience providers and financial institutions to imagine and realize new customer experiences.

“Fiserv is helping organizations span digital and physical payments to create the true omnichannel commerce experience that today’s consumer is demanding,” said Nandan Sheth, head of Global Digital Commerce at Fiserv. “Carat connects businesses to the places and ways people want to transact.”

In a world that is moving faster than ever before, Fiserv helps clients deliver solutions that are in step with the way people live and work today – financial services at the speed of life. Learn more at fiserv.com.

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Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) aspires to move money and information in a way that moves the world. As a global leader in payments and financial technology, the company helps clients achieve best-in-class results through a commitment to innovation and excellence in areas including account processing and digital banking solutions; card issuer processing and network services; payments; e-commerce; merchant acquiring and processing; and the Clover® cloud-based point-of-sale solution. Fiserv is a member of the S&P 500® Index and the FORTUNE® 500, and is among FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies®. Visit fiserv.com and follow on social media for more information and the latest company news.

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Facedrive’s TraceSCAN to Offer Global Contact-Tracing Services Powered by Microsoft Azure

 Facedrive’s TraceSCAN to Offer Global Contact-Tracing Services Powered by Microsoft Azure

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD) a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem is pleased to announce that its contact-tracing platform TraceSCAN is completing cloud migration process to power its solution through Microsoft Azure. The move marks the first step in a collaboration between the two companies, which will allow businesses and individuals around the world to easily avail of TraceSCAN’s advanced COVID-19 contact-tracing wearable solution and extend to Microsoft’s enterprise cloud applications through its partner network.

TraceSCAN wearables were created in an effort to offer ongoing frontline assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic through a joint effort between Facedrive Health and a group of researchers from the University of Waterloo in April 2020. It has subsequently developed a unique Bluetooth wearable technology integration, been endorsed by the Government of Ontario, and started implementation with multiple large employers as they practice safe return-to-work policies in environments where the use of mobile devices is restricted. As outlined in a Privacy White Paper released in collaboration with MT>Ventures on June 4, 2020 (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200604005310/en/Facedrive-Health-releases-“TraceSCAN”-Privacy-White-Paper-in-collaboration-with-MT-Ventures), TraceSCAN has comprehensive safeguards put in place in order to ensure user data privacy and security, such as robust encryption carried out both at rest and in transit, rotating temporary anonymous identifiers, etc. It also explains how the TraceSCAN privacy compliance framework is underpinned by the ten Fair Information Practice Principles (or FIPPs) set out in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The White Paper is publicly available and can be requested from the official TraceSCAN website at www.tracescan.ca.

TraceSCAN is a standalone contact-tracing wearable solution that is built around the most advanced Bluetooth technology. The wearable devices exchange encrypted ID’s when they are in close proximity. Users can upload their contact history periodically to Azure through kiosks that are located at the entrances and exits of participating organizations. The kiosks are also powered by Microsoft’s Surface Go 2 tablets, hence providing a complete end-to-end data transfer solution hosted on Azure.

Several months after its launch and following multiple successful implementations in Canada, TraceSCAN is now ready to extend its services to more businesses and individuals globally, and believes that Azure will benefit them by accurately and securely harnessing the data with the customer’s privacy as top priority. Azure will power the TraceSCAN platform by ensuring access to one of the largest cloud footprints available today, along with data sovereignty, hybrid capabilities, and advanced developer and data services. In addition, Facedrive and Microsoft plan to explore synergies resulting from integration, such as opportunities for TraceSCAN to use the capabilities of Azure IoT Hub, Azure IoT Central, Azure Sphere and other potential fits to use advanced workloads within Azure and connect contact-tracing data with business processes and analytics while keeping customer privacy at the forefront. Furthermore, as the collaboration evolves, more collaboration avenues may open through Microsoft’s extensive partner network, thus increasing reach of the TraceSCAN products tremendously.

“Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft Partner Network provides us with a great launchpad for our growth and expansion plans globally,” said Sayan Navaratnam, Chairman and CEO of Facedrive. “We are excited to drive this collaboration for the safety, health and well-being of thousands, if not millions of workers and their families as businesses return to work in these unprecedented circumstances,” added Navaratnam.

“Innovative companies like TraceSCAN are using the power of Microsoft Azure to help reduce the spread of COVID, while maintaining privacy for users,” said Suzanne Gagliese, GM of Microsoft One Commercial Partner Canada. “Microsoft is committed to helping partners like TraceSCAN deliver solutions that will allow customers to focus more on their core businesses. TraceSCAN’s use of our open-source cloud solution to innovate while prioritizing security and compliance is the kind of innovation that will help fuel our economic recovery.”

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About Facedrive

Facedrive is a multi-faceted “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem offering socially-responsible services to local communities with a strong commitment to doing business fairly, equitably and sustainably. As part of this commitment, Facedrive’s vision is to fulfil its mandate through a number of verticals that either leverage existing technologies of the Company or project considerable synergies with existing lines of business (the “Facedrive Verticals”). The Facedrive Verticals include its: rideshare business (“Facedrive Rideshare”), sustainable e-commerce platform (“Facedrive Marketplace”), food-delivery service (“Facedrive Foods”), social media platform (“Facedrive Social”), andits contact-tracing and sustainable health services business (“Facedrive Health”).

Facedrive Rideshare was the first to offer green transportation solutions in the TaaS space, planting thousands of trees based on user consumption and offering choices between electric vehicles (including on a subscription basis), hybrid vehicles and conventional vehicles. Facedrive Marketplace offers curated merchandise created from sustainably sourced materials. Facedrive Foods offers contactless deliveries of a wide variety of foods with the focus on delivering healthy foods right to consumers’ doorsteps. Facedrive Social strives to keep people connected in a physically-distanced world through its HiQ socialization platform that invites users to interact based on common interests on its communication platform, which offers gamification features. Facedrive Health strives to develop and offer innovative technological solutions to the most acute health challenges including its proprietary TraceSCAN wearable technology for contact tracing. Facedrive envisions changing the ridesharing, food delivery, e-commerce, social and health tech narratives for the better, for everyone.

For more about Facedrive, visit www.facedrive.com.

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Twist Bioscience and Biotia Announce Research Use Only Availability of First Hybridization Capture-Based Next-Generation Sequencing SARS-CoV-2 Assay for Characterization and Surveillance of the Virus

Twist Bioscience and Biotia Announce Research Use Only Availability of First Hybridization Capture-Based Next-Generation Sequencing SARS-CoV-2 Assay for Characterization and Surveillance of the Virus

— Data from Research Use Only Assay and Software Presented at Infectious Disease Week 2020 —

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, and Biotia, Inc., a company that uses proprietary analytical software for infectious disease diagnostics, today announced the availability of an important new research tool for the sequencing and surveillance of COVID-19.

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The companies have developed the SARS-CoV-2 Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Assay, an NGS-based assay for research-use only (RUO). The SARS-CoV-2 NGS RUO Assay is a highly sensitive nucleic acid hybridization capture-based assay used for the detection, characterization, and environmental monitoring of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It utilizes Twist Bioscience’s unique ability to rapidly develop virus-specific panels by DNA synthesis and Biotia’s comprehensive data analysis software and reporting capabilities.

The SARS-CoV-2 NGS Assay was validated on a NextSeq® sequencer and identifies all SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid sequences, to allow for surveillance of how the genetic sequence of the virus is changing. In contrast, a majority of SARS-CoV-2 tests based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) only identify limited genetic markers of the virus. A recent study compared the performance of three different commercially available NGS library preparation kits confirming that hybridization capture results in more even coverage across all sequences in a sample when compared to PCR-based NGS assays. In addition, the SARS-CoV-2 NGS Assay reports the full sequence of the virus, enabling improved understanding of mutations, genetic variations and the evolution of the virus as it is transmitted.

“While there are many available high-throughput diagnostic tests available for COVID-19, our solution provides sequence data that enables researchers the ability to sequence and surveil the evolution of mutations in the virus over time and geography,” said Emily M. Leproust, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience. “Importantly, while many labs are conducting individual sequencing runs for each patient sample, this assay and the accompanying software provide a way to batch about 100 patient samples together, providing actionable information that can then be used to inform public health particularly as we see second and third waves of COVID escalating.”

“We are fortunate to be in a position where we can devote our time and resources to fight this global pandemic,” commented Niamh O’Hara, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Biotia. “This novel and insightful COVID-19 solution is an important step to make NGS-based infectious disease surveillance more widely available and to advance COVID-19 research and control.”

Biotia presented data from the assay at the Infectious Disease Week (IDWeek) 2020 Annual Meeting that identify 124 genetic mutations not previously described, including 26 in the functionally important spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. The end-to-end solution was validated on 120 clinical samples (60 positive, 60 negative), and confirmed that the SARS-CoV-2 NGS Assay powered by the COVID-DX Software could be used to detect viral RNA in laboratory research settings. It also provided insight into genetic variants to track transmission, identify risk, and predict outcome and therapeutic response. [Nagy-Szakal et al., SARS-CoV-2 NGS Assay Powered by Biotia COVID-DX Software, IDWeek 2020]

“This test spans both diagnostic methods and vaccine research,” noted Christopher Mason, Ph.D., co-founder of Biotia, “We believe this end-to-end solution brings needed tools into the fight against COVID-19, as well as pioneering these capture methods for tracking other pathogens in the future.”

About the Solution

The SARS-CoV-2 NGS Assayis an RUO end-to-end solution intended for the quantitative detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from nasopharyngeal (NP), oropharyngeal (OP), anterior nasal and mid-turbinate nasal swabs as well as from nasopharyngeal wash/aspirates, nasal aspirates and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens from individuals. The SARS-CoV-2 NGS Assay, which includes Twist Bioscience’s SARS-CoV-2 synthetic RNA controls, detects all strains of SARS-CoV-2 in samples with as few as 800 viral copies per milliliter.

The complementary Biotia COVID-DX software provides an RUO report including the presence or absence of SARS-CoV-2 virus, the full sequence of the virus, genetic variants and phylogenetic analysis. FASTQ files (sequencing output) can be generated in laboratories nationwide and submitted to Biotia COVID-DX (v1.0), a cloud-based software to generate RUO reports. Access to the Biotia COVID-DX software is provided through a unique order number emailed to a researcher that includes credits for each kit purchased.

About Biotia

Biotia is a health tech company located in New York, NY that leverages sequencing-based technology and proprietary AI-powered software to rapidly and accurately identify microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance. Their mission is to fight infectious disease by deploying the leading reference library of microbes worldwide. Biotia, a spinout company of Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech has a New York State CLIA lab for COVID-19 testing affiliated with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

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Twist Bioscience is a leading and rapidly growing synthetic biology and genomics company that has developed a disruptive DNA synthesis platform to industrialize the engineering of biology. The core of the platform is a proprietary technology that pioneers a new method of manufacturing synthetic DNA by “writing” DNA on a silicon chip. Twist is leveraging its unique technology to manufacture a broad range of synthetic DNA-based products, including synthetic genes, tools for next-generation sequencing (NGS) preparation, and antibody libraries for drug discovery and development. Twist is also pursuing longer-term opportunities in digital data storage in DNA and biologics drug discovery. Twist makes products for use across many industries including healthcare, industrial chemicals, agriculture and academic research.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained herein, including without limitation, the ability of the SARS-CoV-2 NGS Assay to successfully advance COVID-19 research and control, are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs and expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that may cause Twist Bioscience’s actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risks and uncertainties of the ability to attract new customers and retain and grow sales from existing customers; risks and uncertainties of rapidly changing technologies and extensive competition in synthetic biology could make the products Twist Bioscience is developing obsolete or non-competitive; scientific unknowns and new information relating to the SARS-CoV-2 virus; the duration, extent and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; supply chain and other disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise; uncertainties of the retention of a significant customer; risks of third party claims alleging infringement of patents and proprietary rights or seeking to invalidate Twist Bioscience’s patents or proprietary rights; and the risk that Twist Bioscience’s proprietary rights may be insufficient to protect its technologies. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Twist Bioscience’s business in general, see Twist Bioscience’s risk factors set forth in Twist Bioscience’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2020. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Twist Bioscience specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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CommScope Launches the ARRIS SURFboard S33 Cable Modem

CommScope Launches the ARRIS SURFboard S33 Cable Modem

Introducing the Next Generation of SURFboard DOCSIS Modems

HICKORY, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
CommScope today announced the launch of the ARRIS SURFboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1 multi-Gigabit cable modem, now available in the United States. As the newest modem in the SURFboard family, the S33 is perfect for customers who want to upgrade and future-proof their home network for the best performance.

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With a 2.5 Gigabit per second (Gbps) Ethernet port plus a second 1 Gbps Ethernet port, CommScope's ARRIS SURFboard S33 cable modem is capable of providing a total throughput of up to 3.5 Gbps, powering the most advanced home networks and enabling simultaneous video conferencing, multiple 4K ultra-HD video streams and online gaming sessions with confidence. (Photo: Business Wire)

With a 2.5 Gigabit per second (Gbps) Ethernet port plus a second 1 Gbps Ethernet port, CommScope’s ARRIS SURFboard S33 cable modem is capable of providing a total throughput of up to 3.5 Gbps, powering the most advanced home networks and enabling simultaneous video conferencing, multiple 4K ultra-HD video streams and online gaming sessions with confidence. (Photo: Business Wire)

With a 2.5 Gigabit per second (Gbps) Ethernet port plus a second 1 Gbps Ethernet port, the SURFboard S33 cable modem is capable of providing a total throughput of up to 3.5 Gbps, powering the most advanced home networks and enabling simultaneous video conferencing, multiple 4K ultra-HD video streams and online gaming sessions with confidence.

“Connectivity enables our busy digital lives and drives our economy; however, with more people working and learning from home, it has become more important than ever,” said Evan Groat, Senior Vice President, Retail Products, CommScope. “By deploying the SURFboard S33 cable modem in the home, customers can be confident knowing they are getting world class speeds and value from their cable internet plan.”

Faster speeds and reduced buffering

The SURFboard S33 delivers a total of up to 3.5 Gbps throughput to a home network. This enables customers with even the highest speed broadband subscription plans to get the most use of their plans and less buffering.

Easy set up

The SURFboard S33 is the best cable modem for Gigabit and multi-Gigabit cable internet speed plans. It is certified for use on all major service providers in the United States, and it is easy to set up. All a customer has to do is make several simple connections to the unit, check their service provider’s activation website and the S33 will be up and running.

Compact, powerful new design

The SURFboard S33 features the next generation design for SURFboard DOCSIS products. While maintaining its compact size (5.1 in × 1.8 in × 4.7 in), the SURFboard S33 shows off its sleek, industrial design from CommScope. The SURFboard S33’s multi-Gigabit speeds can power a customer’s home network and fit into any networking space.

Pricing and availability

  • SURFboard S33 cable modem: $179.99 MSRP.
  • Available at Best Buy and SURFboard.com

Two-year warranty

The SURFboard S33 cable modem comes with a two-year warranty and dedicate support line for customers—1-877-466-8646. With this warranty, customers are ensured the SURFboard S33 cable modem deployed in their home or office network is covered.

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The CommScope ARRIS SURFboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1 multi-Gigabit cable modem is now available in the United States. As the newest modem in the SURFboard family, the S33 is perfect for customers who want to upgrade and future-proof their home network for the best performance. (Photo: Business Wire)
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Diversified Healthcare Trust Communities Receive National Recognition

Diversified Healthcare Trust Communities Receive National Recognition

30 Communities in SHOP Segment Featured on U.S. News and World Report’s Prestigious List

NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) is pleased to announce that U.S. News and World Report, the global authority in health care rankings, has recognized 30 communities within DHC’s Senior Housing Operating Portfolio (SHOP) segment in its annual list of “Best Nursing Homes”. The list of the country’s best short-term rehabilitation and long-term care facilities reflects comprehensive information about care, health inspections and staffing, as well as other factors including COVID-19 management, flu and pneumonia vaccination rates, and infection control protocols.

“In light of the challenges presented by the pandemic, we are extremely pleased to have 30 of our communities managed by Five Star Senior Living recognized for providing exemplary resident safety and care,” said Jennifer Francis, President and Chief Operating Officer. “We strongly believe that Five Star prioritizing the well-being of current and prospective residents while providing an exceptional resident experience is critical to our residents and communities during these unprecedented times. Further, we believe that best-in-class recognition such as those received for these communities helps to reassert confidence in our senior living platform and in Five Star, which is paramount as we move forward.”

This year, the list was updated to include a patient summary that reflects COVID-19 data alongside other measurements. U.S. News and World Report also offers advice on choosing a community amidst the pandemic. All measures used by U.S. News and World Report were derived from publicly available data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as of August 2020. For more information regarding the methodology of the ratings, please click here. A full list of the Diversified Healthcare Trust communities managed by Five Star Senior Living Inc. featured on this year’s report include:

  • Pueblo Norte Senior Living Community (Arizona)
  • The Forum at Desert Harbor (Arizona)
  • The Gardens of Scottsdale (Arizona)
  • Remington Club Health Center (California)
  • La Villa Grande Care Center (Colorado)
  • Mantey Heights Rehabilitation and Care Center (Colorado)
  • Five Star Foulk Manor North (Delaware)
  • Forwood Manor (Delaware)
  • Millcroft (Delaware)
  • Shipley Manor (Delaware)
  • Barrington Terrace at Boynton Beach (Florida)
  • Forum at Deer Creek (Florida)
  • Park Summit at Coral Springs (Florida)
  • Stratford Court of Palm Harbor (Florida)
  • The Court at Palm Aire (Florida)
  • Savannah Square Health Center (Georgia)
  • Church Creek (Illinois)
  • Forum at The Crossing (Indiana)
  • Meadowood Health Pavilion (Indiana)
  • The Forum at Overland Park (Kansas)
  • The Forum at Brookside (Kentucky)
  • Leisure Park Health Center (New Jersey)
  • The Montebello on Academy (New Mexico)
  • Healthcare Center at The Forum (Ohio)
  • Myrtle Beach Manor (South Carolina)
  • Healthcare Center at The Forum at Park Lane (Texas)
  • The Forum at Lincoln Heights (Texas)
  • The Forum at Memorial Woods Healthcare Center (Texas)
  • The Gardens of Bellaire (Texas)
  • Mitchell Manor – West Allis (Wisconsin)

Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning high-quality healthcare properties located throughout the United States. DHC seeks diversification across the health services spectrum: by care delivery and practice type, by scientific research disciplines, and by property type and location. As of September 30, 2020, DHC’s $8.2 billion portfolio included 407 properties in 37 states and Washington, D.C., occupied by more than 600 tenants, and totaling approximately 12 million square feet of medical office and life science properties and more than 30,000 living units. DHC is managed by the operating subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc., an alternative asset management company that is headquartered in Newton, MA. To learn more about DHC, visit www.dhcreit.com.

A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the Nasdaq.

No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.

Michael Kodesch, Director, Investor Relations

(617) 796-8234

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Velodyne Lidar Announces Multi-Year Sales Agreement With Local Motors

Velodyne Lidar Announces Multi-Year Sales Agreement With Local Motors

Velodyne’s Sensors Power Olli – Local Motors’ Autonomous Mobility Solution

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced a multi-year sales agreement with Local Motors, a leading digital vehicle manufacturer that develops sustainable mobility solutions to empower communities around the world. Local Motors uses Velodyne’s lidar sensors to enable safe, reliable operation of Olli, the company’s 3D-printed, electric, self-driving shuttle.

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Velodyne Lidar, Inc. announced a multi-year sales agreement with Local Motors. Local Motors uses Velodyne’s lidar sensors to enable safe, reliable operation of Olli, the company’s 3D-printed, electric, self-driving shuttle. (Photo: Local Motors)

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. announced a multi-year sales agreement with Local Motors. Local Motors uses Velodyne’s lidar sensors to enable safe, reliable operation of Olli, the company’s 3D-printed, electric, self-driving shuttle. (Photo: Local Motors)

Local Motors includes multiple Velodyne Puck™ sensors in Olli, which provides mobility services across neighborhoods, campuses and urban city centers. The sales agreement also positions Local Motors to incorporate additional Velodyne sensors, including the Velarray H800, into Olli designs so the company can continue to optimize the perception system of the autonomous vehicle.

The 360-degree surround view Puck sensor can eliminate blind spots as Olli navigates in varied driving conditions. The sensor’s proven durability on roadways and range of sensing to support safer navigation were also important decision drivers for Local Motors.

The Puck’s sleek, compact form factor made it easy for Local Motors to aesthetically integrate the sensor into the elegantly designed Olli, including behind the vehicle’s AGC Wideye™ automotive-grade glass. A highly automated, mass production manufacturing operation enables Velodyne to deliver cost-effective Puck sensors to the Local Motors microfactory.

Olli is deployed at universities, business parks and local communities throughout the United States and in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Olli acts as a connector in multimodal transportation networks that complements existing mobility ecosystems by providing a first-mile, last-mile solution which addresses transportation gaps and inefficiencies.

Deployments of Olli 2.0, Local Motors’ latest iteration, include the Jacksonville (Fla.) Transportation Authority’s Test & Learn Program. The deployment of the Olli 2.0 at JTA was the first in the United States and made possible through a recent partnership with Beep, a Florida-based mobility-as-a-service provider. Local Motors and Beep have plans to deploy hundreds of autonomous vehicles in the coming years.

“We selected Velodyne’s sensors after a rigorous evaluation process where they clearly stood out as the right strategic partner to address our long-term lidar needs,” said Vikrant Aggarwal, President, Local Motors. “Velodyne’s technology leadership gives us confidence we will always have the latest lidar technology to help ensure safety in our vehicles. We look forward to co-evolving our product offerings to address more use cases in the autonomous mobility space.”

“With Olli, Local Motors is empowering communities to redefine local transportation and create opportunities for people with mobility challenges,” said Laura Wrisley, Vice President of North American Sales, Velodyne Lidar. “Our sensors provide the much-needed data for Olli’s critical safety features. Local Motors is a valued customer that is open and easy to collaborate with in addressing their lidar needs. The insights from Local Motors on our product development and prototypes have been very helpful in shaping our sensor portfolio to enable safer autonomous driving.”

Velodyne Puck sensors provide rich computer perception data that make it quick and easy for autonomous solutions to build highly accurate 3D maps for navigation. The Puck delivers a high-resolution surround view image which can accurately measure and analyze an environment. The Puck’s reliability, power-efficiency and versatility make it an ideal solution for demanding mobility and other applications.

About Velodyne Lidar

Velodyne Lidar (NASDAQ: VLDR) ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors. Velodyne is the first public pure-play lidar company and is known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies. Velodyne’s revolutionary sensor and software solutions provide flexibility, quality and performance to meet the needs of a wide range of industries, including autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities and security. Through continuous innovation, Velodyne strives to transform lives and communities by advancing safer mobility for all. For more information, visit www.velodynelidar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, without limitation, all statements other than historical fact and include, without limitation, statements regarding Velodyne’s target markets, new products, development efforts, competition. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “can,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Velodyne’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include Velodyne’s ability to manage growth; Velodyne’s ability to execute its business plan; uncertainties related to the ability of Velodyne’s customers to commercialize their products and the ultimate market acceptance of these products; the uncertain impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Velodyne’s and its customers’ businesses; uncertainties related to Velodyne’s estimates of the size of the markets for its products; the rate and degree of market acceptance of Velodyne’s products; the success of other competing lidar and sensor-related products and services that exist or may become available; Velodyne’s ability to identify and integrate acquisitions; uncertainties related to Velodyne’s current litigation and potential litigation involving Velodyne or the validity or enforceability of Velodyne’s intellectual property; and general economic and market conditions impacting demand for Velodyne’s products and services. Velodyne undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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[email protected]

Media

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Velodyne Lidar, Inc. announced a multi-year sales agreement with Local Motors. Local Motors uses Velodyne’s lidar sensors to enable safe, reliable operation of Olli, the company’s 3D-printed, electric, self-driving shuttle. (Photo: Local Motors)
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Local Motors includes multiple Velodyne Puck™ sensors in Olli, a self-driving shuttle which provides mobility services across neighborhoods, campuses and urban city centers. (Photo: Velodyne Lidar, Inc.)
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The Velodyne Lidar/Local Motors sales agreement positions Local Motors to incorporate additional Velodyne sensors, including the Velarray H800, into Olli designs so the company can continue to optimize the perception system of the autonomous vehicle. (Photo: Velodyne Lidar, Inc.)
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Community Bank System, Inc. Elects Susan E. Skerritt as New Independent Director

Community Bank System, Inc. Elects Susan E. Skerritt as New Independent Director

SYRACUSE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) (the “Company”) announced today the election of Susan E. Skerritt to its Board of Directors as a new independent director. Ms. Skerritt has extensive experience in banking and financial services, having served in leadership positions at premier banking institutions, including Deutsche Bank, Bank of New York Mellon, and RBC U.S. Group Holdings LLC. Ms. Skerritt is currently a Senior Advisor with Promontory Financial Group, an IBM company that provides consulting services to financial institutions on regulatory, governance, and risk management matters.

Ms. Skerritt’s election expands the Company’s Board to 13 Directors, 12 of whom are independent. Ms. Skerritt was also appointed to the Board of Directors of Community Bank, N.A., the Company’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary. The Board has determined that Ms. Skerritt is a qualified financial expert and she will serve on the Board’s Audit and Compliance Committee and the Risk Committee.

“We are pleased to welcome Susan Skerritt as a new independent director to the Board of Directors of Community Bank System, Inc. and Community Bank, N.A.,” said Sally A. Steele, Chair of the Board of Directors. “Her decades of experience in leadership roles at high caliber banking institutions will be a tremendous asset to the Board and we look forward to her contributions in the areas of operational, financial and regulatory matters. Her appointment reflects the Board’s continued focus on enhancing the Board’s depth of experience and diversity to ensure an appropriate level of expertise and perspective to provide effective oversight of the Company and its subsidiaries.”

Mark E. Tryniski, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated “Adding Susan to our Board of Directors is an exceptional win for our organization. She brings a wealth of banking and financial industry knowledge and leadership skills and her perspective will assist us in continuing to deliver exceptional returns to our shareholders.”

Over the course of the last 35 years, she has served in various executive leadership positions, including serving as Chairwoman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Deutsche Bank’s U.S. commercial banking entity from 2016 to 2018. Previously at Deutsche Bank, she led the transaction banking businesses in North and South America, and also led the global correspondent banking business. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Ms. Skerritt spent seven years at Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. where she served as an Executive Vice President in a variety of increasingly important roles in cash management, trade finance and securities servicing businesses, including co-leading the acquisition and integration of the JPMorgan Corporate Trust business. She also served as an executive member of the Board of Directors of Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. Earlier in her career she held various leadership roles at Morgan Stanley, Treasury Strategies, Inc., Ernst & Young and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company.

Ms. Skerritt’s corporate board experience includes service as an independent director on the Board of Directors of the RBC U.S. Group Holdings LLC, the intermediate holding company for Royal Bank of Canada’s U.S. operations, where she served as the Chair of its Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee, as well as a member of its Audit and Risk Committees. She currently is a director on the Board of Directors of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., a New York stock exchange listed public company that owns and operates upscale outlet shopping centers, serving on the Audit Committee and Compensation & Human Capital Management Committee, and the Falcon Group, a leading inventory management solutions business headquartered in London and Dubai.

In recognition of her leadership and expertise, Ms. Skerritt was recognized on the American Banker’s list of Most Powerful Women in Banking ranking for multiple years, and was included in WomenInc.’s Most Influential Corporate Board of Directors in 2019.

Ms. Skerritt graduated from Hamilton College with a B.A. in Economics and has served on its Board of Trustees since 1994. She received her M.B.A. in Finance and International Business from New York University’s Stern School of Business and continued her education completing the Leading a Global Enterprise – 2013 Program at the Harvard Business School. She is currently a member of the Women’s Forum of New York, The Committee of 200, and has been a Director of The Brooklyn Hospital Center since 2013 and now serves as the Board’s Vice Chairman.

About Community Bank System, Inc.

Community Bank System, Inc. operates more than 230 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Western Massachusetts through its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A. With assets of over $13.8 billion, the DeWitt, N.Y. headquartered company is among the country’s 125 largest banking institutions. In addition to a full range of retail, business, and municipal banking services, the Company offers comprehensive financial planning, insurance and wealth management services through its Community Bank Wealth Management Group and OneGroup NY, Inc. operating units. The Company’s Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc. subsidiary is a leading provider of employee benefits administration, trust services, collective investment fund administration and actuarial consulting services to customers on a national scale. Community Bank System, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Company’s stock trades under the symbol CBU. For more information about Community Bank visit www.cbna.com or https://ir.communitybanksystem.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following factors, among others, could cause the actual results of CBU’s operations to differ materially from CBU’s expectations: the successful integration of operations of its acquisitions; competition; changes in economic conditions, interest rates and financial markets; and changes in legislation or regulatory requirements. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of CBU’s management and CBU does not assume any duty to update forward-looking statements.

Joseph E. Sutaris, EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Office: (315) 445-7396

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Synacor Announces Dismissal of 2018 Class Action Lawsuit

Synacor Announces Dismissal of 2018 Class Action Lawsuit

BUFFALO, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Synacor, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNC), a leading provider of cloud-based Collaboration and Identity Management software and services serving global enterprises, video, internet and communications providers, and governments, today announced the dismissal of the 2018 federal securities class action lawsuit filed against the company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. This lawsuit, Lefkowitz, et al v. Synacor, Inc., et al, No. 19-4232 (S.D.N.Y.), was initially dismissed by the district court on August 28, 2019, and subsequently appealed by the plaintiffs. On October 22, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the decision of the lower court dismissing the lawsuit. The final mandate dismissing the litigation was issued by the appellate court on November 12, 2020, thereby ending the case.

“We commend the Court’s decision to dismiss this lawsuit,” said Himesh Bhise, Synacor’s CEO. “From the outset, we maintained that these claims were without merit and were confident in our disclosures and practices. We remain committed to building shareholder value and the transformation of Synacor into a profitable cloud-based software company.”

About Synacor

Synacor (Nasdaq: SYNC) is a cloud-based software and services company serving global video, internet and communications providers, device manufacturers, governments and enterprises. Synacor’s mission is to enable its customers to better engage with their consumers. Its customers use Synacor’s technology platforms and services to scale their businesses and extend their subscriber relationships. Synacor delivers managed portals, advertising solutions, email and collaboration platforms, and cloud-based identity management. For more information please visit www.synacor.com

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Rob Fink

FNK IR

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(646) 809-4048

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Limelight Networks Takes Live Streaming to the Next Level With Sub-Second Latency and Interactive Experiences

Limelight Networks Takes Live Streaming to the Next Level With Sub-Second Latency and Interactive Experiences

Award-winning Limelight Realtime Streaming now offers increased global scalability and bi-directional data sharing, enabling new, innovative online video business models

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Online video can now feature truly live and interactive experiences on a global scale with Limelight Realtime Streaming’s new features and enhancements. Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: LLNW), today announced the next generation of Realtime Streaming, providing sub-second latency for time-sensitive video applications that enable live interaction with viewers.

The majority of online video viewers (64%) say they would be more likely to stream an event if the event isn’t delayed from the broadcast according to Limelight’s recently released “The State of Online Video 2020” consumer research report. Realtime Streaming is part of the widest range of low latency online streaming solutions in the industry that solve this challenge. It provides the ability for innovative new online video business models and changes how audiences experience live events by giving video publishers the tools to incorporate data as part of the online viewing experience.

In addition, Realtime Streaming mobile and HTML SDKs provide easy integration of interactive live applications with Limelight’s massive global private network, delivering global audience reach and scale to support the largest live online events. Realtime Streaming also includes integrated content security and access control to protect valuable video assets.

The combination of sub-second latency and viewer interactivity allow live video applications in areas such as:

  • Live sports—In-event betting allowing fans to bet on in-game outcomes while the game is being played.
  • Live auctions—Remote bidders can participate through a livestream and have a “just like being there” experience along with those on-site.
  • Online gaming—Online casinos can allow all players to instantly see table action and to place bets more quickly, increasing the number of hands that can be played each hour.

“As online video has quickly grown in popularity, performance expectations have increased and new technologies, such as Limelight Realtime Streaming, enable innovative new ways to engage audiences,” said Nigel Burmeister, Vice President at Limelight Networks. “Now live events are truly live with the lowest possible latency, and it’s possible to create interactive experiences that were never before possible.”

About Limelight:

Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW), a leading provider of digital content delivery, video, cloud security, and edge computing services, empowers customers to provide exceptional digital experiences. Limelight’s edge services platform includes a unique combination of global private infrastructure, intelligent software, and expert support services that enable current and future workflows. For more information, visit www.limelight.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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SHIFT

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