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INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Sequential Brands Group Inc. (SQBG) on Behalf of Investors

INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Sequential Brands Group Inc. (SQBG) on Behalf of Investors

BENSALEM, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Sequential Brands Group Inc. (“Sequential” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SQBG) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a complaint against Sequential for violations of the federal securities laws for failure to timely impair its goodwill as required by generally accepted accounting principles. Specifically, the SEC stated in a press release announcing the lawsuit that “[a]s alleged, by avoiding an impairment to its goodwill in 2016, Sequential inflated its income from operations, created a false impression of its financial condition, and misstated its financial statements and reports for almost a year.”

On this news, the Company’s stock price fell $2.03, or 11%, to close at $16.20 per share on December 11, 2020, thereby injuring investors.

If you purchased Sequential securities, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to [email protected], or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith

Howard G. Smith, Esquire

215-638-4847

888-638-4847

[email protected]

www.howardsmithlaw.com

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WISeKey launches IoT partnerships via the Trust Protocol Association to monetize its intellectual property (IP) portfolio, including both patent and data assets

WISeKey launches IoT partnerships via the Trust Protocol Association to
monetize its intellectual property (IP) portfolio, including both patent and data assets

Geneva, Switzerland/New York, USA – December 14, 2020 – WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey” NASDAQ: WKEY; SIX Swiss Exchange: WIHN), a leading cybersecurity IoT company, today announced the launch of IoT partnerships via the Trust Protocol Association to monetize its intellectual property (IP) portfolio, including both patent and data assets.

With a rich portfolio of more than 46 patent families, covering over 100 fundamental individual patents, and another 22 patents under review, WISeKey continues to expand its technology footprint in various domains including the design of secure chips powered with near field communication (NFC) technology, development of security firmware and backend software, secure management of data, improvement of security protocols between connected objects and advanced cryptography. The Company has filed strategic patents in U.S. which are essential to the digital transformation applications that are fueling the growth in the IoT market (see list patents https://www.wisekey.com/company/our-value-proposition/our-patents/).

For WISeKey, adding to its patent portfolio and intellectual property is key to ensuring that it remains a major player in the IoT industry for years to come, providing its customers with scientifically proven technology that differentiates and protects their products from counterfeiting, adds valuable supply-chain tracking features, and prevents the loss of sensitive enterprise and consumer data.

Digital transformation in the IoT market is opening up new applications that can improve the efficiencies of power grids, use NFC chips embedded on pharmaceutical labels to provide better quality healthcare, or secure autonomous vehicles but it’s also creating new security risks, each with its own set of challenges and consequences. Digital identities provided as part of the WISeKey Integrated Security Platforms act as the first line of defense in IoT security architectures by giving each object its own unique, immutable, identity that can be used for strong authentication of the device and encryption of sensitive data as it travels from the edge to the cloud. 

The purpose of the Trust Protocol Association is to establish a new Trust Protocol for the internet combining traditional Cryptographic Trust Models with distributed blockchain ledgers creating a new Global Trust platform.

The mission of the Association is to create an ecosystem of governmental, technology and business partners, each representing a node with the possibility to have multiple nodes per country.
Blockchain-based solutions aim to override the need for a central authority by distributing information previously held in a centralized repository across a network of participating nodes. While Blockchain is not owned by one individual or organization, anyone with an internet connection (and access, in the case of private Blockchains) can make use of it, help maintain and verify it. When a transaction is made on a Blockchain, it is added to a group of transactions, known as ‘blocks”. Each block of transactions is added to the database in a chronological, immutable chain. Each block is stamped with a unique cryptographic code, which ensures that records are not counterfeited or changed. The Blockchain approach lacks legal validity in most jurisdictions, which only recognize the digital signatures as equally valid that manuscript signatures when generated using traditional PKI technology.

The Trust Protocol Association is working with a number of members in USA, Asia MEA and Europe to deploy a fully compliant Trusted Health Passport using the WIShelter Version 2, a new application in the WISeID App ecosystem, designed to remediate risks during the global COVID-19 lockdown period. Using their digital identity secured by WISeKey, users will be able to geo-localize other certified users and stablish secure communications. If needed, the app allows users to prove to local authorities that they are respecting the stay at home recommendations. To ensure the data privacy, each user’s Personal Identifiable Information is kept encrypted and never disclosed without their consent. For more information visit: https://www.wisekey.com/press/wisekey-oiste-org-and-the-trust-protocol-association-to-help-health-organizations-deploy-a-covid-19-trusted-health-passport-on-the-blockchain/.

About WISeKey

WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY; SIX Swiss Exchange: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY) 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:

This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning WISeKey International Holding Ltd and its business. Such statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of WISeKey International Holding Ltd to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. WISeKey International Holding Ltd is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, and it does not constitute an offering prospectus within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (“FinSA”), the FinSA’s predecessor legislation or advertising within the meaning of the FinSA, or within the meaning of any other securities regulation. Investors must rely on their own evaluation of WISeKey and its securities, including the merits and risks involved. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to the future performance of WISeKey.

The securities offered will not be, and have not been, registered under the United States of America Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States of America, absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of said Act.



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Parexel Joins Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA) to Enhance Patient Access, Increase Diversity and Accelerate Trial Timelines

Company’s leading role in accelerating decentralized clinical trial adoption further reinforces its commitment to Patients-First approaches

BOSTON and DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parexel, a leading provider of solutions to accelerate the development and delivery of innovative therapies to improve world health, from clinical through commercialization, today announced the company has joined the Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA), a new alliance of 50 life sciences and healthcare organizations focused on expanding access to clinical trials by advancing policies, research practices and digital-health technologies in decentralized clinical trials (DCTs). Parexel is a pioneer in DCTs, having conducted its first virtual trial in 2011 and having swiftly adapted traditional trials to DCT and hybrid models at the start of the pandemic to ensure clinical trial continuity.

“Decentralized clinical trials represent an opportunity to rethink how studies are conducted to better fit into the lives of patients—especially minority populations that are significantly underrepresented in clinical research,” said Sy Pretorius, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical & Scientific Officer. “Historically, those interested in participating in clinical trials had to adjust their lives to accommodate trial participation. Using DCT approaches, studies can be designed to fit into patients’ lives anywhere, anytime. The pandemic has provided the context in which to accelerate in DCT deployment.”

Through its participation as a founding member in DTRA, Parexel is further demonstrating its commitment to devising more patient-friendly trials that include people of diverse ages, races, geographic regions and backgrounds. DTRA unites healthcare companies, regulators, patient groups and CROs in a singular mission to facilitate wider use of decentralized approaches such as telehealth visits, wearable devices, home nurse visits and direct-to-patient drug shipments that make clinical trials more patient-centric, increase trial efficiency and accelerate trial timelines.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Parexel to the Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance and recognize their role in pioneering the implementation of DCTs, which are changing the future of clinical research,” said Amir Kalali, MD, Co-Convener of DTRA and founder of several collaborative life science communities.

Patients are embracing decentralized approaches because they reduce their burden of trial participation. In February 2020, Parexel commissioned independent research to identify the biopharmaceutical industry’s perspectives on the benefits and barriers of DCTs. Respondents named the biggest benefits as improved patient experience; less disruption of daily work and school life; less burden for travel, especially for patients far from a study site; and improved patient recruitment and retention. During the pandemic, these benefits have played an essential role in clinical trial continuity for patients whose medical conditions cannot wait for the pandemic to end.

Parexel’s DCT solutions combine in-house expertise and patient/caregiver insights with the latest technologies to guide customers through all aspects of planning, operationalizing and deployment. Decentralized clinical trials have become an increasingly critical part of the COVID-19 landscape and Parexel’s ability to rapidly adapt traditional study designs to incorporate digital and at-home approaches help reduce the patient burden and expand access to individuals who traditionally have been unable to participate.

About Parexel

Parexel is focused on supporting the development of innovative new therapies to improve patient health. We do this through a suite of services that help life science and biopharmaceutical customers across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments for patients. From clinical trials to regulatory and consulting services to commercial and market access, our therapeutic, technical and functional ability is underpinned by a deep conviction in what we do. For more information, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

About DTRA

The

Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA)
 was convened to enable collaboration of stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of patient-focused, decentralized clinical trials and research within life sciences and healthcare through education and research. It works to make research participation accessible to everyone, enabled by the consistent, widespread adoption of appropriate decentralized research methods.

Media Contacts:

Parexel
Becky Levine
+1 978 495 4135
[email protected]

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Lindsay LeCain
+1 508 259 9521
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FireSmart BC announces mascot: Ember the FireSmart Fox

Name chosen after nationwide online contest

Victoria, BC, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FireSmart BC welcomes a new member to the team: Ember the FireSmart Fox!

Ember is a fun, fictional fox mascot whose image will become part of FireSmart messages, activities and events. 

The name Ember was determined through an online contest that encouraged Canadians to submit suggestions. The winning entry was submitted by Arlene Steward of Swansea Point, B.C., who was the first of more than 50 Canadians (across every province and territory), and one of more than 500 contest participants, to suggest Ember.

Ember is an effective messenger because of her unique characteristics that include alertness, adaptability, intelligence and community-mindedness. Ember’s primary job is to educate the public about how to apply FireSmart principles to their homes, properties and neighbourhoods to increase wildfire resiliency.

“In an effort to spread awareness about our brand and programs, we’ve worked with FireSmart Canada to develop a fox mascot to help further engage and connect with the public,” says Kelsey Winter, FireSmart BC program lead and chair of the BC FireSmart Committee. “Ember will serve as a key tool to help us communicate to BC residents the importance of adopting FireSmart principles and best practices.”

FireSmart BC is a partner of FireSmart Canada, which leads the development of resources and programs designed to empower the public and increase community resilience to wildfire across Canada. 

To learn more about Ember, get to know some of our contest participants, and read about their FireSmart experiences, visit www.firesmartfox.ca.

 

About the BC FireSmart Committee:

The BC FireSmart Committee was initiated by the BC Wildfire Service in May 2017 to provide greater direction for wildfire prevention activities and better integration of the seven FireSmart disciplines throughout the province — based on the FireSmart Canada model. 

Members of the committee include the BC Wildfire Service, the Office of the Fire Commissioner, the Union of B.C. Municipalities, the Fire Chiefs’ Association of B.C., Emergency Management BC, the Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. and the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society of B.C., Indigenous Services Canada, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Regions and Rural Development – Regional Operations, Parks Canada, and B.C. Parks.

                                               

Resources:

FireSmart BC website: https://firesmartbc.ca/

FireSmart BC Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCFireSmart 

FireSmart BC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firesmartbc 

FireSmart BC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firesmartbc/ 

 

Media Contact: 

Danica Gallaher 

VP Communications and Public Relations

SitePartners

[email protected] 

604 613-4480

 

About FireSmart Canada:



FireSmart® Canada is the national program committed to helping Canadians reduce their wildfire risk. Through publications, programs, outreach training, and workshops, FireSmart Canada provides tools for Canadians to become proactive in reducing the risk of wildfire to their homes and neighbourhoods. FireSmart programs and products are supported by organizations such as the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, the National Fire Protection Association and The Co-operators. For more information visit www.firesmartcanada.ca.

 

Media Contact:


Laura King

National communications advisor

FireSmart Canada

[email protected]

m: 289-838-5158

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Danica Gallaher
FireSmart BC 
604-613-4480
[email protected]

Laura King
FireSmart Canada
289-838-5158
[email protected]

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Two New Training Centers in Atlanta: Alpharetta and Sandy Springs

Englewood, CO, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (MILTON, GA & SANDY SPRINGS, GA ) – GOLFTEC – the world leader in golf lessons and premium club fittings – announces the opening of two state-of-the-art instruction and club fitting centers in Milton at 13095 Highway 9 N Milton, GA 30004 and Sandy Springs at 6329 Roswell Road Sandy Springs, GA 30328.

The new Alpharetta facility is 3,400 square feet and has four teaching / practice bays along with a putting green. The new Sandy Springs facility is 2,800 square feet and also has four teaching / practice bays along with a putting green. Both locations are staffed by a veteran team of highly-trained coaches. These individuals leverage GOLFTEC’s world-renowned teaching technology – including advanced motion measurement, video analysis and premium launch monitors – to help any student find the lesson plan best suited for their unique needs. GOLFTEC students drop an average of seven strokes from their scores.

GOLFTEC Alpharetta & Sandy Springs feature the company’s enhanced custom club fitting program. The TOUR-like fitting experience combines swing characteristics with ball flight data to help identify optimal golf equipment for each student. An array of clubhead/shaft options are available to perfectly match players of any skill level with the clubs that best meet their needs. Nearly 75% of all golfers who went through a club fitting in 2020 gained an average of 25 yards over their previous equipment.

“The Atlanta area has become one of the premier golf destinations in the country,” says Joe Assell, co-founder and chief executive officer of GOLFTEC. “We are ecstatic to be in a position to help the passionate Atlanta golfing population play their best.”

GOLFTEC Atlanta Regional Manager Andy Brent will oversee operations at the new Alpharetta facility. Graduating from Mississippi State’s Professional Golf Management program and with 19 years of experience as a Coach with GOLFTEC, Andy is able to understand the unique needs from each student and help them maximize their potential.

GOLFTEC Director of Instruction Jason Cochran will oversee operations at the new Sandy Springs facility. Since joining GOLFTEC in 2012, Jason has given over 12,000 golf lessons and as a five time recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award in Instruction, Jason is able to understand the unique needs from each student and help them maximize their potential.

“We love to teach the game and we hope our students walk away more confident after each session,” says Brent. “It’s been a long time coming to build two GOLFTEC Centers in this golf-loving town, and we are happy to be of service.”

GOLFTEC continues to establish itself as the world leader in golf improvement with more data on the golf swing than anyone else in the world, thanks to its award-winning SwingTRU Motion Study. The global GOLFTEC coaching team is comprised of experienced instructors who have graduated from GOLFTEC University – a multi-week certification program based around a curriculum of mastering advanced training of golf swing mechanics and GOLFTEC’s proprietary technology used in all Training Centers. The majority of GOLFTEC Certified Personal Coaches are PGA Professionals who have taught thousands of lessons.

To learn more about GOLFTEC, please visit www.golftec.com or call 877-446-5383.

About GOLFTEC

Since 1995, GOLFTEC has become the world’s largest provider of golf lessons and premium club fittings, operating more than 200 corporately-owned and franchised Training Centers in all major U.S. cities, Canada, China, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. A top employer of PGA Professionals, the company’s 700-plus coaches have taught more than 10 million lessons with students dropping an average of seven strokes from their scorecards.  Its highly-trained coaches leverage leading-edge technology for a completely fact-based approach to instruction, practice and club fitting. GOLFTEC’s leadership position in golf improvement is augmented by its SwingTRU Motion Study™ – the largest ever conducted on golf swing mechanics.

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GOLFTEC CJ
303.374.4039
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Opus Interactive and Carahsoft to Provide High Compliance, Hybrid Cloud Solutions Through Carahsoft’s Cloud Purchasing Program

Powerful FedRAMP Ready IaaS/PaaS Solutions Now Available to the Public Sector

PORTLAND, Ore. and RESTON, Va., Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Opus Interactive, a leading provider of complex hybrid VMware cloud hosting services, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a formal partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Opus Interactive’s Master Government Aggregator® and make the FedRAMP Moderate Ready OpusGov (OG) available under Carahsoft’s Cloud Purchasing Program (CPP). This new partnership makes Opus Interactive’s industry-leading high compliance, high security hybrid and multi-cloud services available to Federal, state, and local government and education organizations. The suite of end-to-end services are now available through Carahsoft’s GSA Schedule, NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), OMNIA Partners and The Quilt contracts and the company’s reseller partners.

Opus Interactive’s FedRAMP Moderate Ready IaaS/PaaS, hybrid and multi-cloud solutions are built for performance, security and interoperability. This framework enables agencies to optimize, store, process and transfer mission critical workloads with reliability and security. After evaluating CPU, storage read/write, IOPs and network performance, a third-party report ranked the Opus cloud IaaS offering as industry-leading with better performance for lower cost, faster application performance and superior network performance.

The WBENC certified Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprise offers Cloud Smart services that include:

  • HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Type 2 and FedRAMP Moderate Ready IaaS, hybrid and multi-cloud solutions
  • FISMA High datacenters strategically located to provide redundant failover by geographic region and energy grid
  • Flexible hardware options and solutions tailored to the unique needs of agency workloads
  • Performance backed and guaranteed by SLA compared to other IaaS solutions
    • Price-Performance (CPU Performance): 2000% better performance per dollar
    • Application Performance (Read and Write IOPs): 60% more IOPs, 500% more write IOPs
    • Network Performance (Mb/s): 12x more throughput

“With over 20 years of successful performance in the commercial sector, we’re excited for this opportunity to partner with Carahsoft as our Master Government Aggregator,” said Opus Interactive CEO Shannon Hulbert. “Carahsoft’s understanding of government procurement processes and dedicated sales, marketing and contracting experts combined with Opus’ offerings allows us to more quickly bring hybrid and multi-cloud services to public sector agencies that are undergoing modernization and digital transformation initiatives.”

When deploying Opus solutions, customers will be able to take advantage of Carahsoft’s unique pay-as-you go model and its specialized understanding of public sector contracting and compliance requirements. Carahsoft’s CPP offers the public sector a flexible and accessible way to procure cloud solutions from single or multiple vendors. Through CPP, customers can purchase CarahPoints to put toward cloud products and services on a monthly or prepaid basis to match their mission and usage needs. By offering an online portal and pay-as-you-go option, CPP is suited to agencies and public sector organizations seeking to avoid the costs and vendor lock in of the traditional procurement process. More information is available on Carahsoft’s dedicated CPP resource center.

“Opus Interactive’s focus on compliance with FedRAMP and the latest regulatory mandates makes them a great addition to our cloud solutions portfolio under CPP,” said John Lee, Vice President of Cloud Services at Carahsoft. “In addition, the company’s commitment to performance, cost-efficiency and interoperability between public cloud offerings makes OpusGov a perfect match for agencies looking to scale their operations affordably without sacrificing security. We look forward to working with Opus and our reseller partners to optimize cloud adoption in the public sector.”

Opus Interactive’s OpusGov and end-to-end hybrid and multi-cloud services are available through Carahsoft’s GSA Schedule No. 47QSWA18D008F; SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B; and NASPO ValuePoint, NCPA and The Quilt cooperative purchasing contracts. For more information, contact the Opus Interactive team at Carahsoft at (571) 662-4632 or [email protected].

About
Opus Interactive

Founded in 1996, Opus Interactive has earned a reputation for custom IT solutions that fit unique requirements for security, scalability, cost, and future growth needs of its customers. An accredited member of the International Managed Services Provider Alliance, the Company operates from Tier III+ data centers located in Hillsboro, Portland, Dallas, and Northern Virginia. Through close partnerships with industry-leaders and a commitment to customer satisfaction, Opus delivers custom solutions for Cloud Hosting & IaaS, Colocation, DRaaS & Backup, Object Storage, VDI, and Public Cloud Monitoring & Management.

Opus Interactive is a WBENC certified Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprise that has worked closely with VMware and HPE partnership programs since 2005. With past performance that includes more than 20 years of proven results and current compliance with PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate Ready and SSAE 18 SOC 2 Type II, Opus helps customers reduce cost and optimize resources using efficient operations.

For more information about Opus Interactive, visit www.opusinteractive.com.

Contact:

Eric Hulbert
503-972-3961        
[email protected]

About Carahsoft

Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®. As a top-performing GSA Schedule, SEWP and ITES-SW2 contract holder, Carahsoft serves as the Master Government Aggregator® for many of its best-of-breed technology vendors, supporting an extensive ecosystem of manufacturers, value-added resellers, system integrators and consulting partners committed to helping government agencies select and implement the best solution at the best possible value.

The company’s dedicated Solutions Divisions proactively market, sell and deliver VMware, AWS, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Symantec, Veritas, McAfee, Dell, Adobe, F5 Networks, Google Cloud, ServiceNow, Open Source, Micro Focus Government Solutions, SAP, Salesforce, and Innovative and Intelligence products and services, among others. Carahsoft is consistently recognized by its partners as a top revenue producer and is listed annually among the industry’s fastest growing and largest firms by CRN, Inc., Forbes, Washington Technology, The Washington Post, Washington Business Journal, and Bloomberg Government. Visit us at www.carahsoft.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Contact:

Mary Lange
703-230-7434
[email protected] 



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PG&E Offering More Than 120 College Scholarships Totaling Nearly $300,000

PG&E Offering More Than 120 College Scholarships Totaling Nearly $300,000

Applications Available Now; Deadline is Feb. 12, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that scholarship applications are now being accepted for college-bound high schoolers as well as current college and continuing education students with a primary residence that’s a PG&E customer in Northern and Central California.

More than 120 awards totaling nearly $300,000 are being made available through PG&E’s employee resource group (ERG) and engineering network group (ENG) scholarships.

These scholarships are awarded annually to help offset the cost of higher education. ERG and ENG scholarship winners will receive awards ranging from $1,000 to $6,000 for exemplary scholastic achievement and community leadership.

PG&E ERG and ENG scholarship information, including criteria and applications, is available on PG&E’s website. To be considered for a scholarship, all applications must be submitted by Feb. 12, 2021.

“Many of our ERG scholarship recipients are the first in their families to attend college. They will be tomorrow’s leaders and innovators. Our ERG scholarships take on even more importance this year because some of our applicants could’ve experienced financial challenges due to COVID-19. We’re proud to invest in these promising young people,” said Mary King, PG&E vice president of human resources and chief diversity officer.

“It’s more than just funds for tuition. Many of our applicants are looking to ensure their families wouldn’t have to make significant financial sacrifices so they could pursue college. These students are more than just straight A’s and perfect test scores. They’re inspiring members of our community destined to accomplish great things,” said Alyssa Piring, a PG&E gas program manager who previously received an ERG scholarship.

Since 1989, PG&E’s ERGs and ENGs have awarded more than $5 million in scholarships to thousands of recipients. The funds are raised totally through employee donations, employee fundraising events and Campaign for the Community, the company’s employee giving program.

Nearly 6,000 PG&E employees belong to the ERGs and ENGs. Each group helps further the company’s commitment to serving its communities and growing employee engagement.

PG&E’s ERG and ENG scholarships are available through these 13 groups:

  • Access Network (individuals with disabilities)
  • Asian
  • Black
  • Latino
  • Legacy (tenured employees)
  • MEENA (Middle East, Europe and North Africa)
  • National Society of Black Engineers (STEM career employees)
  • NuEnergy (newer employees)
  • PrideNetwork (LGBT employees)
  • Samahan (Filipino)
  • Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (STEM career employees)
  • Veterans
  • Women’s Network

In addition to the PG&E scholarships, the Pacific Service Employees Association (PSEA), a non-profit mutual benefit organization serving PG&E employees and retirees, also provides scholarships for dependents of company employees.

About PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with more than 23,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 16 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/ and http://www.pge.com/news.

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415-973-5930

KEYWORDS: California United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Education Utilities Oil/Gas Alternative Energy Energy University

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INVESTIGATION REMINDER: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Sequential Brands Group, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

INVESTIGATION REMINDER: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Sequential Brands Group, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (“Sequential” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: SQBG) for violations of the securities laws.

The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors. Sequential is the subject of a press release issued by the SEC on December 11, 2020, titled “SEC Charges Sequential Brands Group Inc. with Deceiving Investors by Failing to Timely Impair Goodwill.” According to the press release, “by avoiding an impairment to its goodwill in 2016, Sequential inflated its income from operations, created a false impression of its financial condition, and misstated its financial statements and reports for almost a year.” Based on this news, shares of Sequential dropped sharply in intraday trading on the same day.

If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.

We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm’s website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at [email protected].

The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics.

The Schall Law Firm

Brian Schall, Esq.

310-301-3335

[email protected]

www.schallfirm.com

KEYWORDS: California United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Legal Professional Services

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HBCU PARTNERS Heads to President’s Desk

UNCF applauds bill, renews call for additional, essential congressional action in coming days

Washington, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Senate followed the House’s lead by passing S.461, the HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act (PARTNERS), as amended, by a voice vote. This bill was led in the Senate by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and 14 bipartisan cosponsors, including Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (D-CA). Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) led the bill in the House. The measure would codify Executive Order 13779, which seeks to require agencies that regularly interact with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to submit an agency plan to both the Secretary of Education and the Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs regarding efforts to strengthen the capacity of HBCUs to participate in relevant federal programs and initiatives.

“Thanks to Sen. Tim Scott and Congresswoman Adams for guiding this bill through the process,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO of UNCF. “Once again, I say as emphatically as possible that much more that must be done for HBCUs before this Congress gavels out. In this next round of stimulus, HBCUs need more relief, like the funding found in the CARES Act. Additionally, institutions with loans from the HBCU Capital Finance program must receive permanent relief.”

“Codifying Executive Order 13779 is an essential first piece of the puzzle to make sure HBCUs receive the funding necessary to be whole,” said Lodriguez V. Murray, senior vice president of public policy and government affairs at UNCF. “When I think about what we as African Americans have experienced this year, with the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 as well as the undisputed showcase of racial inequity, we can only be bold in our asks. HBCUs can no longer wait. It is important to bolster HBCU funding in regular appropriations, follow up on funding made in the CARES Act and permanently relieve HBCUs of HBCU Capital Finance Program debt. We see all of those steps as necessary this month, especially considering the level of support HBCUs received at both the Democratic and Republican Conventions this year.”

The HBCU PARTNERS Act also codifies the role of the president’s Board of Advisors, which advises the president of the United States on all matters pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of HBCUs.  The president is expected to sign the legislation.

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About UNCF
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs, strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness. UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding nearly 20 percent of African American baccalaureate degrees. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized motto, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”® Learn more at UNCF.org, or for continuous updates and news, follow UNCF on Twitter at @UNCF.



Khalilah Long
United Negro College Fund, Inc. (UNCF)
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ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.; Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Contact Firm – KNDI

ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.; Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Contact Firm – KNDI

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KNDI) between March 15, 2019 and November 27, 2020, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Kandi investors under the federal securities laws.

To join the Kandi class action, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-1998.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] or [email protected] for information on the class action.

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Kandi artificially inflated its reported revenues through undisclosed related party transactions, or otherwise had relationships with key customers that indicated those customers did not have an arms-length relationship with Kandi; (2) the majority of Kandi’s sales in the past year had been to undisclosed related parties and/or parties with such a close relationship and history with Kandi that it cast doubt on the arms-length nature of their relationship; (3) all the foregoing, once revealed, was foreseeably likely to cast doubt on the validity of Kandi’s reported revenues and, in turn, have a foreseeable negative impact on the Company’s reputation and valuation; and (4) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. According to the suit, these true details were disclosed by a market research firm.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 9, 2021. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. If you wish to join the litigation, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-1998.html or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact Phillip Kim, Esq. of Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected].

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