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Albuquerque-Based Atkinson & Co. Joins CLA

The addition of the Atkinson & Co. team nearly doubles CLA’s presence in New Mexico.

Albuquerque, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Albuquerque-based Atkinson & Co. joined national professional services firm CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) on December 1, 2020.

“We’re excited to continue to serve clients as CLA,” said Henry South, Atkinson & Co. managing partner. “We have always believed that serving our clients is an opportunity to know them better. And, when we know clients better, we can align our services to contribute to their growth and profitability.”

As one of the largest New Mexico-owned public accounting and consulting firms serving the Southwest since 1970, Atkinson & Co. has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, and personal service. The firm has a long-standing tradition of community involvement. Atkinson & Co. earned distinction for its workplace policies by Family Friendly New Mexico, a statewide project developed to recognize companies that have adopted policies that give New Mexico businesses an edge in recruiting and retaining the best employees.

“I see a great fit between our firms,” said Georgie Ortiz, managing principal of CLA’s New Mexico office. “By blending our capabilities, we continue to strengthen our commitment to create opportunities for our clients and for our people.”

As one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, CLA has retained the agility to serve clients of all sizes and in all locations, while at the same time bringing an uncommon depth of capabilities, all in one place.

The nearly 50 former Atkinson & Co. team members will continue to serve clients locally and nationally from Albuquerque, increasing CLA’s New Mexico team to more than 100 people.

About CLA

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than 6,200 people, 120 U.S. locations and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you. For more information, visit CLAconnect.com. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.



Jackie Kruger
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
612-376-4623
[email protected]

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Atlantic Power Corporation and Atlantic Power Preferred Equity Ltd. Declare Quarterly Dividends on the Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series 1, Cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series 2 and Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares, Series 3 of Atlantic Power Preferred Equity Ltd.

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DEDHAM, Mass., Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Atlantic Power Corporation (“Atlantic Power”) and Atlantic Power Preferred Equity Ltd. (TSX: AZP.PR.A, AZP.PR.B and AZP.PR.C) (the “Corporation”), a subsidiary of Atlantic Power, announced that the Corporation has declared quarterly dividends of Cdn$0.303125 per share on its Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, Series 1 (the “Series 1 Shares”), Cdn$0.358688 on its Cumulative Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series 2 (the “Series 2 Shares”) and Cdn$0.274653 on its Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares, Series 3 (the “Series 3 Shares”).

The dividends on the Series 1 Shares, Series 2 Shares and Series 3 Shares are to be paid on December 31, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2020.

Tax Information for Shareholders

The Corporation designates the dividend on each of the Series 1 Shares, Series 2 Shares and Series 3 Shares to be an “eligible dividend” pursuant to subsection 89(14) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and its equivalent in any of the provinces and territories of Canada.  U.S. individual or other non-corporate taxpayers should be eligible for the reduced rate of tax currently applicable to “qualified dividends” provided that the investor meets the holding period and any other requirements.  Taxpayers should always seek their own independent qualified professionals for advice regarding the tax consequences of purchasing or owning preferred shares of the Corporation. 

About Atlantic Power Preferred Equity Ltd.

The Corporation is incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta and is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlantic Power. The Corporation holds, directly or indirectly, Atlantic Power’s business and power generation and other assets in British Columbia and the United States.

About Atlantic Power

Atlantic Power is an independent power producer that owns power generation assets in eleven states in the United States and two provinces in Canada. The Company’s generation projects sell electricity and steam to investment-grade utilities and other creditworthy large customers predominantly under long–term PPAs that have expiration dates ranging from 2020 to 2043. The Company seeks to minimize its exposure to commodity prices through provisions in the contracts, fuel supply agreements and hedging arrangements. The projects are diversified by geography, fuel type, technology, dispatch profile and offtaker (customer). Approximately 75% of the projects in operation are 100% owned and directly operated and maintained by the Company. The Company has expertise in operating most fuel types, including gas, hydro, and biomass, and it owns a 40% interest in one coal project. 

Atlantic Power’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AT and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ATP. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.atlanticpower.com or contact:

Atlantic Power Corporation 
Investor Relations
(617) 977-2700 
[email protected]

Copies of the Company’s financial data and other publicly filed documents are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml under “Atlantic Power Corporation” or on the Company’s website.

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NEWS RELEASE: Utopia VR Announces Winter Wonderland, a Majestic Christmas-Themed Virtual Experience for Socially Distant 3D Holiday Interaction, and Prize Giveaways Totaling $1,000 in Value

KELOWNA, British Columbia, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — Utopia VR (“Utopia VR” or the “Company”), the developer of a web-based, mobile-friendly audio and video conferencing  platform that utilizes innovative 3D web technology, today announces the launch of Winter Wonderland, a majestic virtual experience featuring an interactive and immersive Christmas-themed environment. This hybrid experience offers Utopia VR subscribers a virtual Christmas destination wherein they can meet up with friends and family in their own private Christmas-themed townhouse or take a walk outside in the large public village to enjoy the majestic winter scenery, animated Christmas carolers, and, of course, Santa.   

Subscribers who register for Utopia VR between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 will be automatically entered in a random drawing for prizes totaling $1,000 in value, including gift cards to Starbucks or Subway and branded Utopia VR T-shirts. The contest is open to legal residents of Canada and the USA who have reached the age of majority in their respective province or state of residence at the time of entry.

The Winter Wonderland experience is available on PC, mobile phone and through VR headsets. 

Subscribe to Utopia VR for free by entering your email address and you will be automatically entered in the Winter Wonderland prize giveaway. Click on the orange “get started now” button.  


www.utopiavr.com

After registration, users will have the opportunity to choose from among 15 different themed virtual rooms (“VRooms”), including both the private and public Winter Wonderland VRooms. The VRooms will be available in the user’s own login account by clicking on the orange “my account” button.   

Utopia VR offers a virtual, immersive, Zoom-like, 3D experience that is more interactive and collaborative than a regular conferencing experience. The Company will continually add new themed virtual environments. While the Utopia VR experience looks something like a game, it is not gaming technology; this is an interactive, immersive, virtual, audio, video and text chat platform that is best experienced with others.

Utopia VR subscribers can customize their private Christmas townhouses or any other private VRooms that they have in their subscriber login account. Subscribers can customize their townhouse by posting family pictures or uploading 3D objects. They may also wish to paste a YouTube link to their favorite Christmas music video or, perhaps, sing Christmas carols, share a family slideshow, or just meet up with family or friends to chat.

“This year invite your family and friends to your virtual Christmas or New Year’s party or go for a walk in the Winter Wonderland village with family or friends,” said Utopia VR co-founder and President Stuart Gray. “This is a fun, festive and socially distant way to safely and enjoyably gather with loved ones this holiday. Through Utopia VR, make this Christmas a memorable occasion your family and friends won’t forget.”

Utopia VR is optimized for PCs, VR headsets and newer mobile phones. Users navigate by using avatars, and they can walk, talk and sit just like they do in the real world. An avatar can be controlled with a computer keyboard, smartphone or virtual reality headset such as Oculus Quest or HTC Vive. Users can use text, voice audio and video to communicate with others.

A 90-second video preview of the Winter Wonderland experience can be viewed at:

https://vimeo.com/485196277

Gray added, “We wanted to create a majestic, 3D, Winter Wonderland experience for family and friends. At a time when restrictions are in place regarding in-person meetings with family and friends, people are turning to virtual means of communicating with others. Utopia VR is a virtual platform for family, friends and business associates to connect with one another, offering a remarkably high level of engagement with others that makes it perfect for business or social use. Utopia VR is Zoom on steroids!”

Additional Company News

Utopia VR additionally announces it has acquired the domain name UtopiaVR.com for an undisclosed amount. This domain name will strengthen Utopia VR’s market positioning as a “Zoom alternative” for business and social purposes. This is now the flagship domain name for the Company.


Winter Wonderland Contest Details




The Winter Wonderland prize giveaway will run from Dec. 1, 2020, until Dec. 31, 2020. Contest winners will be selected through an electronic, randomized draw. Prizes totaling $1,000 Canadian in value will be given in the form of a branded Utopia VR T-shirt or a gift card from either Starbucks or Subway. The gift cards each have a value of $20 CDN and can be activated in the USA and Canada. The T-shirts have a retail value of $30 CDN. There will be a total of 40 prizes awarded. Those selected as winners will be contacted by Utopia VR via email on or before Jan. 11, 2021. Winners will then be asked to provide more information, such as full name, address and location, so Utopia VR can send their prize by mail. Utopia VR will publish a list of winners in the next Company newsletter and in the prize giveaway link available on the Company website, identifying the winners by first name, last name initial, and location of residence. Canadian winners will be requested to answer a skill-testing question, only if they’re selected as a winner. There is no cost for entry; the Company only requires a valid email, username to subscribe/enter. The contest is open to legal residents of Canada and the USA who have reached the age of majority in their respective province or state of residence at the time of entry.

There are two ways to enter the Winter Wonderland prize giveaway.


Subscribe to Utopia VR for free by entering your email address and you will be automatically entered in the Winter Wonderland prize giveaway. Click on the orange “get started now” button. www.utopiavr.com


If you are a current member of Utopia VR and desire to enter the Winter Wonderland prize giveaway, confirm you are a registered member of Utopia VR by emailing [email protected]. (Please write “Winter Wonderland Prize Giveaway” in the email subject header. In the body of the email, write “ALREADY A MEMBER” and include your full name, email, location and phone number. Your email must match the registration email Utopia VR has on file.) Only one entry per household.

About Apex VR Holdings Inc.
Apex VR Holdings Inc. (Apex) is doing business as Utopia VR. Apex is a diversified technology company focused on virtual reality experiences for business, sports, and entertainment. The members of the Apex management team have vast experience in technology and innovation and have been employed or worked in a third-party capacity with technology companies such as Microsoft and Skype. Also, the management team members have backgrounds in both the private and public financial markets and have led junior listed public offerings for companies that have realized billion-dollar market valuations.

Utopia VR is a web-based, mobile-friendly audio and video conferencing, immersive experience that utilizes innovative 3D web technology. What makes this technology unique is that there is no download or installation required. Users simply send a web link to whomever they want to join them in their virtual room. The technology is in beta and very rapidly in development. Utopia VR features a selection of business and social virtual rooms (VRooms) such as an executive boardroom, tech center, theatre, classroom, animated disco, private ocean village and ZombieLandVR. You must register as a subscriber to have login access to all the available private, virtual, VRooms and features.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Stuart Gray”

President

For Media, Sales, Investment Inquiries & Business Development
Office: 250-868-0787
email: [email protected]
Full contest details: prize giveaway

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Volition Launches Nu.Q™ Vet Cancer Screening Test in the U.S.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — VolitionRx Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) (“Volition”), a multi-national epigenetics company developing simple, easy to use, cost effective blood tests to help diagnose a range of cancers and other diseases in both humans and animals, has announced the launch of its first product, the Nu.Q™ Vet Cancer Screening Test.

The test, which as of yesterday is available to order by veterinarians in the U.S. from the GI Lab at Texas A&M University, is positioned for use in the annual wellness check of older dogs or for cases where there is a suspicion of cancer. It can also be a complementary test for younger dogs of breeds with a high risk for developing cancer in their lifetimes, such as Golden Retrievers.  The potential market opportunity is significant given that there are approximately 77 million dogs in the U.S. Volition expects its initial revenue to be $45 per test.

During this initial launch phase, Volition is focused on driving awareness of the test not only across the specialist oncology community nationwide but also the general practice veterinarians in Texas (our chosen Beta market) through a series of “lunch and learns”, product mailings, a social media campaign and a Webinar featuring Professor. Heather Wilson-Robles and Dr. Sue Ettinger (aka Dr. Sue Cancer Vet).

Commenting on the launch, Cameron Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of Volition said, “The launch of the Nu.Q™ Vet Cancer Screening Test is a stand out moment in our ten year history and an extremely important milestone for our company. It demonstrates that our Nu.Q™ platform has now attained both the reliability and reproducibility to launch in an independent laboratory. After setting up our veterinary subsidiary just over a year ago, the combination of experience and expertise of the Volition Veterinary and Texas A&M teams has enabled this incredible speed to market, especially considering the pandemic. This is a hugely important test that we hope will fundamentally change how veterinarians manage cancer detection in dogs.”

Professor Heather Wilson-Robles of Texas A&M University and Chief Medical Officer of Volition Veterinary Diagnostics Development LLC said, “Unlike in humans, where routine cancer screening is relatively commonplace, there are few tests for animals. We are changing this today, with the launch of the Nu.Q™ Vet Cancer Screening Test. This simple, low-cost blood test can help streamline the diagnostic process and shorten the path to diagnosis thereby allowing treatment (be that therapy or surgery) to be initiated earlier, even before symptoms appear, increasing the chance of the dog’s survival and its quality of life. I am so looking forward to speaking to as many key opinion leaders and veterinarians themselves over the coming months to let them know about this fantastic new way to help dogs be diagnosed and treated.”  

 

About the Test

Cancer is the most common cause of death in dogs over the age of two years old in the U.S. and up to 50% of all dogs over the age of 10 develop cancer in their lifetime. Currently, dogs suspected of having cancer are required to undergo a variety of diagnostic tests that may be expensive, time consuming and/or painful for the animal.

The Nu.Q™ Vet Cancer Screening Test is a low-cost, easy to use ELISA-based screening test that measures and identifies circulating nucleosomes, which are early markers of cancer, from a simple blood sample to enable a streamlined and less invasive diagnostic process. 

At 100% specificity the test has been shown to detect 74% of lymphoma and 89% of hemangiosarcoma, common cancers which make up approximately one third of canine cancers.

The benefit for the veterinarian, the pet owner and the dog is a streamlined diagnostic process: simpler, quicker and less painful diagnosis with the goal of providing quality of life to the pet and more quality time with its owners, as well as providing valuable additional information to inform the clinical decision-making process.

To find out more please click to download our Product Information Brochure, our Pet Owner Leaflet or visit our website https://volition.com/veterinary.

Should you have any questions please contact us at [email protected].  

Veterinarians can also register for a Webinar to be held on December 9 at 7pm CT – click here

About Volition

Volition is a multi-national epigenetics company developing simple, easy to use, cost effective blood tests to help diagnose a range of cancers and other diseases. Early diagnosis has the potential to not only prolong the life of patients, but also to improve their quality of life. The tests are based on the science of NucleosomicsTM, which is the practice of identifying and measuring nucleosomes in the bloodstream or other bodily fluid – an indication that disease is present. Volition is primarily focused on human diagnostics but also has a subsidiary focused on animal diagnostics.

Volition’s research and development activities are centered in Belgium, with a small laboratory in California and additional offices in Texas, London and Singapore, as the company focuses on bringing its diagnostic products to market.

For more information about Volition, visit Volition’s website volition.com or connect with us via:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/volitionrx 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/volitionrx 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VolitionRx/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VolitionRx 

The contents found at Volition’s website address, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube are not incorporated by reference into this document and should not be considered part of this document.  The addresses for Volition’s website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube are included in this document as inactive textual references only.

Media / Investor Contacts


Louise Batchelor, Volition


[email protected] 


+44 (0)7557 774620


Scott Powell, Volition


[email protected]


+1 (646) 650 1351


Jen Lewis, Pegasus


[email protected]


+44 (0)7809 867943


Joseph Green, Edison Advisors


[email protected]


+1 (646) 653 7030

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this press release may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that concern matters that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected in the forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “aims,” “targets,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “optimizing,” “potential,” “goal,” “suggests,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to the effectiveness of Volition’s blood-based diagnostic and prognostic tests, and Volition’s ability to develop and successfully commercialize such test platforms for early detection of cancer and other diseases. Volition’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements due to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, results of studies testing the efficacy of its tests. For instance, if Volition fails to develop and commercialize diagnostic or prognostic products, it may be unable to execute its plan of operations. Other risks and uncertainties include Volition’s failure to obtain necessary regulatory clearances or approvals to distribute and market future products; a failure by the marketplace to accept the products in Volition’s development pipeline or any other diagnostic or prognostic products Volition might develop; Volition’s failure to secure adequate intellectual property protection; Volition will face fierce competition and Volition’s intended products may become obsolete due to the highly competitive nature of the diagnostics market and its rapid technological change; downturns in domestic and foreign economies; and other risks identified in Volition’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other documents that Volition files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about Volition’s business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and, except as required by law, Volition does not undertake an obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Nucleosomics™ and Nu.Q™ and their respective logos are trademarks and/or service marks of VolitionRx Limited and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this press release are the property of their respective owners.  Additionally, unless otherwise specified, all references to “$” refer to the legal currency of the United States of America.

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Salesforce Data Reveals All-Time High $60 Billion in U.S. Cyber Week Digital Sales

Digital sales spiked across all major U.S. shopping days, including increases of 20 percent on Thanksgiving Day, 23 percent on Black Friday and 10 percent in the U.S. on Cyber Monday compared to 2019

Retailers with curbside, drive-through, and in-store pickup saw 32% higher online sales growth compared to retailers without those options during Cyber Week

Salesforce customers grew global digital orders by 62 percent and marketing emails by 9 percent year-over-year during Cyber Week

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today released its Cyber Week insights, analyzing the global shopping behavior of more than one billion global shoppers on the Salesforce Customer 360 platform. Overall, global online sales hit a new record with $270 billion, up 36 percent compared to 2019. With new online shopping behaviors driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced store holiday hours and traffic, consumers flocked online over Cyber Week and pushed digital sales to new heights. 

Top Salesforce 2020 Holiday Shopping Insights

  • Digital commerce sets new records:
     Total digital sales reached $270 billion globally and $60 billion in the U.S. Overall digital commerce was up 36 percent globally and 29 percent in the U.S. year-over-year with a 22 percent increase in consumers who participated in Cyber Week this holiday season compared to 2019 as the pandemic pushed more consumers online. With Commerce Cloud already operating at holiday 2019 levels since April, the platform supported even greater scale throughout Cyber Week, seeing 50 percent digital sales growth compared to last year.
  • Curbside pickup delivers increased sales: U.S. retailers that offered curbside, drive-through and in-store pickup options increased digital revenue by 29 percent on average compared to last Cyber Week. Retailers that didn’t offer these pickup options only saw 22 percent average growth. With earlier shipping cutoff dates and 700 million packages expected to face shipping delays, retailers that combine the confidence of ordering online with the convenience of local and safe pickup options will continue to see strong digital revenue growth throughout the remainder of the season. Salesforce customers around the globe leveraged curbside pickup this year, resulting in 95 percent digital revenue growth compared to 2019.
  • Despite large reach, social selling delivers limited growth: As consumers increased their digital footprint, they engaged with brands beyond the traditional four walls of stores and on commerce platforms like social, messaging, live streaming and more. Social media platforms drove 9 percent of global traffic and 10 percent of U.S. traffic to commerce websites over Cyber Week. These platforms accounted for 3 percent of global digital orders and 4 percent of U.S. digital orders that were placed over these seven days.
  • Discounts deepen as we near the holidays: Driven by new incentives from retailers encouraging safety and early holiday shopping from home, the average discount rate started at 28 percent on November 26th in the U.S. and grew modestly throughout the week, ending with an average discount rate of 29 percent on Cyber Monday. Globally, the average discount rate started at 27 percent on November 26th and grew to 28 percent on Cyber Monday.

Salesforce Powers the Holiday Season
This year, Salesforce helped retailers around the world double down on digital as the pandemic moved shoppers out of stores and into the world of ecommerce. Powering its customers through a record Cyber Week, Salesforce customers drove more than 31 million orders. With more consumers shopping online, delivering fast, easy and personalized digital experiences is more important than ever and was made possible by:

  • Einstein: The role of artificial intelligence continues to increase, as personalized product recommendation views grew 69 percent over Cyber Week. 
  • Commerce Cloud: Digital sales powered by Commerce Cloud grew 41 percent year-over-year on Thanksgiving, 42 percent on Black Friday and 31 percent on Cyber Monday. 
  • Marketing Cloud: Global marketing communications surged over Cyber Week with push notifications growing 131 percent, SMS growing 171 percent and email growing 9 percent year-over-year to 26.6 billion total emails sent, as marketers engaged early and consistently throughout Cyber Week. 
  • Service Cloud: With holiday shopping going virtual, agents interacted with 128 percent more cases on Black Friday compared to 2019. 

“We are blown away by the record growth driven by our customers this holiday season,” said Adam Blitzer, EVP & GM, Salesforce Digital. “The Salesforce Customer 360 delivers a scalable platform that enables our global customers to deliver personalized digital experiences. This powerful combination resulted in millions of orders placed and billions of dollars transacted for our customers around the world.”

Additional Resources:

2020 Salesforce Holiday Insights and Predictions Methodology
To help retailers and brands benchmark holiday performance, Salesforce combined data and holiday insights on the activity of over one billion global shoppers across more than 40 countries powered by Commerce Cloud, billions of consumer engagements and millions of public social media conversations through Marketing Cloud, and customer service data powered by Service Cloud. Several factors are subsequently applied to extrapolate projections and actuals for the broader retail industry.

To qualify for inclusion in the analysis set, a digital commerce site must have transacted throughout the analysis period, in this case July 1, 2018 through November 30, 2020, and meet a monthly minimum visit threshold. Additional data hygiene factors are applied to help ensure consistent metric calculation.

The Salesforce holiday predictions are not indicative of the operational performance of Salesforce or its reported financial metrics including GMV growth and comparable customer GMV growth.

About Salesforce
Salesforce, the global CRM leader, empowers companies of every size and industry to digitally transform and create a 360° view of their customers. For more information about Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), visit: www.salesforce.com.

Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase Salesforce applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CRM.” For more information please visit https://www.salesforce.com, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

 

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Mastercard Names Richard Verma Executive Vice President of Global Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs

Mastercard Names Richard Verma Executive Vice President of Global Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs

PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Mastercard today announced the appointment of Richard Verma as Executive Vice President, Global Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs where he will oversee the company’s public policy, regulatory affairs and litigation teams around the world, reporting to Tim Murphy, General Counsel, Mastercard.

Verma brings over 25 years of international experience across senior levels of business, law, diplomacy, and the military. He joins Mastercard from The Asia Group, where he served as Vice Chair and Partner. He is the former U.S. Ambassador to India, a position he held from 2014 to 2017. In addition, Verma was the Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, where he led the Department’s efforts on Capitol Hill, and was the former National Security Advisor to the Senate Majority Leader for many years.

“Rich is a proven leader with extensive experience in public policy, geopolitics, trade and international law,” said Ajay Banga, Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard. “In his role as U.S. Ambassador to India, Rich oversaw one of the largest U.S. diplomatic missions in the world and took integral steps to deepen bilateral ties.”

“With his expertise and strong relationships worldwide, Rich will be a key counselor to industry leaders and governments on the global move to a digital economy. We look forward to working closely with Rich to build on our strong foundation,” said Murphy.

Ambassador Verma is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and a recipient of multiple awards and decorations, including the State Department’s Distinguished Service Award. He is currently a Senior Fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and he serves on several boards and commissions, including the National Endowment for Democracy and Lehigh University. He holds degrees from Georgetown University (Ph.D.), the Georgetown University Law Center (LLM), American University’s Washington College of Law (JD), and Lehigh University (BS).

About Mastercard (NYSE:MA)

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Communications:

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914-249-3153

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Kohl’s and Sephora Announce Major Long-Term Strategic Partnership Bringing Transformative Prestige Beauty Experience to Millions of Consumers

Kohl’s and Sephora Announce Major Long-Term Strategic Partnership Bringing Transformative Prestige Beauty Experience to Millions of Consumers

  • 200 “Sephora at Kohl’s” locations open in fall 2021, at least 850 locations by 2023
  • Omnichannel partnership, launch of Sephora on Kohls.com in 2021
  • Sephora to bring its unique immersive prestige beauty experience with more than 100 brands to Kohl’s

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) and Sephora today announced a long-term strategic partnership to create a new era of elevated Beauty at Kohl’s, marrying Kohl’s expansive customer reach and omnichannel convenience with Sephora’s prestige service, product selection and exceptional beauty experience.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201201005217/en/

Sephora at Kohl's Interior Rendering (Photo: Business Wire)

Sephora at Kohl’s Interior Rendering (Photo: Business Wire)

“Sephora at Kohl’s” will be a fully-immersive, premium beauty destination, designed within a 2,500 square foot space and prominently located at the front of the store. When the first 200 locations open in Fall 2021, the Kohls.com online beauty selection will also convert to exclusively showcase an expanded assortment of Sephora’s prestige product offerings. The partnership will expand into at least 850 stores by 2023, offering an expansive footprint, a wide-reaching customer base and unmatched visibility for Sephora’s brand partners within the prestige environment in which they thrive.

Sephora is the largest specialty beauty retailer in the world and the industry’s most renowned global innovator. With its cutting-edge curation of brands and emerging categories like Clean, Sephora will bring its unique, playful trial and immersive prestige beauty experience, with more than 100 carefully curated beauty brands to Kohl’s 65 million customers across the U.S. Kohl’s, with a deep focus of serving the everyday needs for the whole family, is reimagining and accelerating the company’s ambition to be the most trusted retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle.

“The Kohl’s and Sephora partnership will bring a transformational, elevated beauty experience to Kohl’s from the top global name in beauty,” said Michelle Gass, Kohl’s chief executive officer. “This new collaboration is an excellent example of two customer-centric, purpose-driven companies leveraging each other’s strengths to make aspirational beauty far more accessible to millions of customers all across the country. It’s an extraordinary time of change, and I am thrilled to partner with Sephora, a brand that shares our values and our passion for innovation and reinvention. Today’s announcement is a perfect illustration of the bold moves we are making at Kohl’s to accelerate our growth and reimagine our future for the next era of retail.”

“At Sephora, delivering a strong client experience through passionate employees is at the heart of who we are, and we are thrilled to find a partner who shares this identity. This is not a pop-up collaboration, but an investment our brand partners can rely on for the long-term; as a company with a history of sustained decades-long partnerships, Sephora has every confidence in the future of this collaboration and the unique experiences it will bring to consumers across the U.S.,” said Jean-André Rougeot, President & CEO of Sephora Americas. “Our partnership will be built on expanding our complementary reach and scale in-store and online, creating customer-centric, prestige experiences, collaborating on new innovations, and living our shared values. We fully believe Kohl’s is the ideal partner to bring this vision to life.”

“I am delighted by this new partnership which is perfectly aligned with our worldwide vision,” said Martin Brok, Global President & CEO of Sephora. “Great brands are always looking for new ways to serve their customers and innovate, even in dynamic times. With Kohl’s we will be able to bring Sephora closer to where our customers want us to be, offering them one transformative beauty experience that integrates our prestige product offering, our values and our communities, in a place where they come to get inspired and fulfill their lifestyle needs. This partnership also shows our confidence in the future of omnichannel retail and ideally positions both Kohl’s and Sephora to seize tomorrow’s opportunities, today.”

Expanding Reach and Scale with Sephora at Kohl’s and Kohls.com

Sephora has 500 of its 2,600 stores in the Americas and Kohl’s has more than 1,150 locations in 49 states, serving 65 million customers, with very limited overlap between the two store networks. This combined offering of at least 850 Sephora at Kohl’s locations by 2023 will draw new and younger customers to Kohl’s and will bring the Sephora experience to millions of new shoppers and existing members of the Sephora beauty community, who may not live close to a Sephora location.

Sephora at Kohl’s shops will replace Kohl’s current in-store beauty assortment and their positioning at the front of the store will provide maximum exposure for Sephora’s brand partners. Exterior signage at locations that feature the in-store shops will display both Kohl’s and Sephora branding. These locations will be selected based on existing Sephora store proximity, market opportunity and customer insights.

Online, the Sephora at Kohl’s experience will launch on Kohls.com in Fall 2021, making Sephora the exclusive beauty partner on Kohls.com.

Creating Customer-Centric, Prestige Experiences

At Kohl’s, Sephora will offer customers its signature Sephora experience, with a unique range of makeup, skincare, hair, and fragrance brands. The stores will also deliver Sephora innovations in Clean beauty and self-care. Sephora’s high-touch customer engagement will prominently feature testing and discovery zones that serve up a rotating assortment of new, emerging or trending products, surprising and delighting customers every time they shop.

The shops will be staffed by Sephora-trained Beauty Advisors, who will deliver the excellent customer service Kohl’s is known for with the deep beauty expertise, consultations and assistance in product discovery that Sephora clients love.

Sephora purchases at Kohl’s and Kohls.com will be eligible for Beauty Insider rewards benefits, as part of Sephora’s award-winning loyalty program. Kohl’s will also offer the added convenience of easy in-store returns, store pick-up, and curbside pick-up. Sephora.com and Kohls.com will also integrate their e-commerce experiences, allowing Sephora.com shoppers to find the nearest Sephora or Kohl’s locations that have their beauty products available.

A Partnership Built on Shared Values

Both companies share a passion for innovation, integrity and a pioneering customer experience. With a shared commitment to serving and celebrating their customers and employees, Sephora and Kohl’s look forward to jointly building this new long-term, powerful partnership. Sephora and Kohl’s commitment will provide brand partners with a larger platform to grow their brands, and add even more convenience and value to the Sephora and Kohl’s beauty communities.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “plans,” or similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks described more fully in Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in Item 1A of Part II in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 2, 2020, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements relate to the date initially made, and Kohl’s undertakes no obligation to update them.

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About Kohl’s

Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading omnichannel retailer with more than 1,100 stores in 49 states. Kohl’s business is built on a strong foundation of 65 million customers, an unmatched brand portfolio, industry-leading loyalty and Kohl’s charge card programs, convenient and accessible nationwide store footprint, and large and growing digital business on Kohls.com and the Kohl’s mobile app. Kohl’s is uniquely positioned to deliver against its stated vision: to be the most trusted retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle. To support this vision, the company designed a strategy to drive top line growth by: becoming a destination for active, casual and beauty for the entire family, always delivering quality and discovery; leading with loyalty and value through best-in-class rewards program; and delivering a differentiated omnichannel experience that is easy and inviting, no matter how our customers want to shop. To support the company’s strategic efforts, Kohl’s will continue to foster a workplace culture of agility, accountability and experimentation, while also further amplifying its efforts on diversity and inclusion, and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) stewardship. Since its founding, Kohl’s has given more than $750 million to support communities nationwide, with a focus on family health and wellness. For a list of store locations or to shop online, visit Kohls.com. For more information about Kohl’s impact in the community or how to join our winning team, visit Corporate.Kohls.com or follow @KohlsNews on Twitter.

About Sephora

Sephora is the world’s most loved beauty community, offering a unique retail experience for passionate clients and innovative beauty brands, encouraging them to be fearless in their creativity and self-expression. Since its debut in France almost 50 years ago, Sephora has been a leader in global prestige omni-retail, inspiring clients to explore a universe of beauty and wellness with an ever-changing array of carefully curated brand partners, from classic selective brands to exclusive independent ones, and the critically acclaimed Sephora Collection. Owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury goods group, Sephora’s excellence, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit have made it an omnichannel beauty trailblazer in 35 countries.

Sephora opened in North America more than 20 years ago with the purpose of creating an inviting, personalized and unbiased shopping experience. Today, Sephora invites clients to touch and try 25,000 products from 400 carefully curated brands, enjoy services at the Beauty Studio and engage with expertly trained beauty advisors in more than 500 stores across the Americas. Clients can also experience Sephora online and through our mobile app, access the free-to-join Beauty Insider program and digital community, which together enhance the experience of Sephora’s passionate clients. Sephora has been an industry-leading champion of diversity, inclusivity, and empowerment, guided by our longstanding company values. In 2019, Sephora announced a new tagline and manifesto, “We Belong to Something Beautiful,” to reinforce its dedication to fostering belonging amongst all clients and employees and to publicly strive for a more inclusive vision for retail in the Americas. Sephora continues to give back to our communities and advance inclusion in our industry through our Sephora Stands social impact programs. For more information, visit: https://www.sephora.com/about-us and @Sephora on social media.

Kohl’s: Julia Fennelly, [email protected], 262.703.1710

Sephora: Courtney Teague, [email protected] 631.816.1668

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Rubicon Announces the Launch of Rubicon.org

Smart waste and recycling software leader brings together its local, national, and sustainable giving programs to create official community giving platform.

New York, NY, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rubicon®, a software company that provides smart waste and recycling solutions to businesses and governments worldwide, today announced the launch of Rubicon.org, the company’s official community giving platform.

Since Rubicon’s founding in 2008, the company has worked to address the growing global problem of the accumulation of waste and its increasingly damaging impact on the world. Through a combination of entrepreneurial spirit, a drive for innovation, and a passion for people, Rubicon has led the way in ending waste and helping to heal the planet. In that time, the company has also placed a great emphasis on community volunteering and giving, creating opportunities for its staff to dedicate time to helping local and national organizations with their social, environmental, and community-focused activities. Rubicon.org is the manifestation of the company’s sincere belief in a people-centric and environmentally conscious society.

“Rubicon.org was created because we know we have a mission beyond commerce, and we want to leave a positive mark on the communities that we serve,” said Nate Morris, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Rubicon. “There are social and environmental problems that demand immediate action and we believe it is our duty to tackle those challenges. We sought out ways in which we could make a true human difference in the world, and with Rubicon.org we will do our part to lift all communities and help them create a better, brighter, and more equitable future.”

At a local level, Rubicon.org supports charities and social organizations that are working to address the problems faced by disadvantaged communities across the country. It also has established partnerships with national organizations to tackle the largest issues the country faces, such as its work with veteran’s group USA Cares, a partnership that stemmed from the recognition of the many sacrifices made by our veterans in order to bring safety and security to our homeland.

“Our mission at USA Cares is to ensure that veterans receive the support they need and deserve when they return home from service. The transition to civilian life can be difficult and complex, so we aim to help those who have given so much to our country to not only adjust to their new lives but to thrive in them,” said Trace Chesser, President and CEO of USA Cares. “We seek out partners who share our commitment to our veterans, and Rubicon embodies that very same dedication. At Rubicon, the support of our mission starts at the top and runs throughout the entire organization.”

Rubicon.org also dedicates time to supporting environmental initiatives such as the team’s partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. In keeping with Rubicon’s mission to end waste, in all of its forms, the company no longer creates branded corporate giveaways, opting to support the Arbor Day Foundation’s reforestation efforts by planting trees in the name of customers and employees instead of distributing company swag, which could ultimately end up in landfills.

“Forests cover almost a third of the surface of our planet and many species—including and especially humans—rely on them for their very survival. At the Arbor Day Foundation we are fighting the myriad negative effects of deforestation on our natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and climate,” said Dan Lambe, President of the Arbor Day Foundation. “In Rubicon we have a partner that is dedicated to the preservation of our planet, and an ally in our fight to protect and restore forests all over the world.”

Rubicon.org is actively looking for opportunities to expand its network of giving partnerships and offers the opportunity for organizations to submit proposals via its website. The growth of Rubicon.org is a primary focus in the coming years, and interested parties are encouraged to complete the website’s contact form to begin the application process.

“Giving is central to who we are, and our activities span a number of programs designed to make the most positive and broad-reaching impact possible,” said Morris. “The launch of Rubicon.org brings structure and clarity to our community-focused work, and our goal is to create a healthier, safer, and more prosperous world for all humankind.”

To learn more, go to www.rubicon.org.

About Rubicon

Rubicon is a software company that provides smart waste and recycling solutions for businesses and governments worldwide. Using technology to drive environmental innovation, the company helps turn businesses into more sustainable enterprises, and neighborhoods into greener and smarter places to live and work. Rubicon’s mission is to end waste, in all of its forms, by helping its partners find economic value in their waste streams and confidently execute on their sustainability goals. Learn more at www.rubicon.com.

Rubicon’s inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, Toward a Future Without Waste, can be found at www.rubicon.com/esg-report/.

 



Dan Sampson
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
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Sigyn Therapeutics™ Reports Simultaneous Clearance of Endotoxin and Inflammatory Cytokines From Human Blood Plasma

Sigyn Therapy™ is a Candidate to Treat Sepsis and Other Life-Threatening Inflammatory Conditions That Are Not Addressed with Approved Drugs

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Sigyn Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCMarkets: SIGY), a medical technology company focused on treating life-threatening inflammatory conditions, today announced the completion of an in vitro study that demonstrated the ability of Sigyn Therapy™ to clear both endotoxin and inflammatory cytokines from human blood plasma. 

Sigyn Therapy is a novel blood purification technology designed to mitigate cytokine storm syndrome, which precipitates a wide-range of life-threatening conditions, including sepsis, the most common cause of hospital deaths.  Virus induced cytokine storm syndrome is associated with high mortality and currently is a leading cause of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) deaths.  Sigyn Therapy is a single-use device designed for use on the established infrastructure of dialysis and CRRT machines located in hospitals and clinics worldwide.

In the in vitro study, Sigyn Therapy simultaneously reduced the presence of endotoxin and relevant pro-inflammatory cytokines, which included Interleukin-1 Beta (IL-1B), Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-a). Endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide or LPS) is a potent mediator implicated in the pathogenesis of sepsis and septic shock.  The dysregulated over-production of IL-1B, IL-6 and TNF-a can lead to organ failure and cause death.

An objective of the study was to rebalance elevated cytokine levels and optimize the elimination of endotoxin from human blood plasma. The study was conducted in triplicate over four-hour time periods with a pediatric version of Sigyn Therapy.  Average reduction of endotoxin load peaked at 83% during the studies. The average reduction of IL-1B was 69%, IL-6 reduction was 59% and TNF-a reduction was 57% during the four-hour studies.  The resulting data will be incorporated into an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) that Sigyn plans to submit to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2021.

“The simultaneous clearance of endotoxin and inflammatory cytokines is a significant milestone that reinforces the potential of Sigyn Therapy to overcome the limitations of industry pioneering devices that are currently deployed to treat life-threatening inflammatory conditions,” stated Jim Joyce, Chairman and CEO of Sigyn Therapeutics.

At present, the CytoSorb device from CytoSorbents Corporation and the Toraymyxin device from Toray Industries are market cleared and broadly administered to treat a wide-range of life-threatening inflammatory conditions outside of the United States. In regards to mechanism, the Toraymyxin device has a high specificity to bind circulating endotoxin, but does not address inflammatory cytokines. Conversely, the CytoSorb device depletes inflammatory cytokines from circulation, but does not address endotoxin.

In addition to reporting the dual clearance of endotoxin and inflammatory cytokines, the Company further disclosed that it plans to evaluate the ability of Sigyn Therapy to address other inflammatory targets, including CytoVesicles that transport inflammatory cytokine cargos throughout the bloodstream.  The Company believes that Sigyn Therapy is the first therapeutic candidate to target circulating CytoVesicles.

About Sigyn Therapeutics

Sigyn Therapeutics™ is a development-stage therapeutic technology company headquartered in San Diego, California USA. Our focus is directed toward a significant unmet need in global health; the treatment of life-threatening inflammatory conditions that are precipitated by Cytokine Storm Syndrome and not addressed with an approved therapy. Our mission is to save lives.

Sigyn Therapy™ is a novel blood purification technology designed to mitigate cytokine storm syndrome through the broad-spectrum depletion of inflammatory targets from the bloodstream. Cytokine storm syndrome is the hallmark of sepsis, which is the most common cause of in-hospital deaths and claims more lives each year than all forms of cancer combined. Virus induced cytokine storm (VICS) is associated with high mortality and is a leading cause of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) deaths. Other therapeutic opportunities include, but are not limited to bacteria induced cytokine storm (BICS), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute forms of liver failure, such as hepatic encephalopathy.

To learn more, visit www.SigynTherapeutics.com or www.SigynTherapy.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements of Sigyn Therapeutics, Inc. (“Sigyn”) that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “could,” “will,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “approximate,” “expect,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about Sigyn’s future financial performance, the impact of management changes, any proposed organizational restructuring, results of operations, capital resources to fund operations; statements about Sigyn’s expectations regarding the capitalization, resources and ownership structure of the combined company; statements about the potential benefits of the transaction; the expected completion and timing of the transaction and other information relating to the transaction; and any other statements other than statements of historical fact. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that Sigyn makes due to a number of important factors, including (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect Sigyn’s business and the price of the common stock of Sigyn, (ii) the failure to satisfy of the conditions to the consummation of the transaction, (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, (iv) risks related to the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction, including the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully, (v) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on Sigyn’s business relationships, operating results and business generally, (vi) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations, (vii) risks related to the combined entity’s ability to up-list to a national securities exchange, (viii) risks related to the combined entity’s access to existing capital and fundraising prospects to fund its ongoing operations, (ix) risks related to diverting management’s attention from Sigyn’s ongoing business operations, (x) other business effects, including the effects of industry, market, economic, political or regulatory conditions, future exchange and interest rates, and changes in tax and other laws, regulations, rates and policies, and (xi) risks related to an inability to manufacture Sigyn Therapy, risks related to the clinical advancement of Sigyn Therapy with regulatory agencies, and no assurance that Sigyn Therapy will be proven to be a safe and efficacious treatment for any condition. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent Sigyn’s views as of the date of this press release. Sigyn anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change. However, while it may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing Sigyn’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Contact Sigyn Therapeutics, Inc.

Jim Joyce

Chairman, CEO

(619) 368-2000

[email protected]



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Smartronix sponsors Amazon Web Services re:Invent 2020

Company leverages AWS re:Invent to support customers’ cloud adoption journey

HERNDON, Va., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smartronix, an OceanSound Partners company and Gartner Magic Quadrant leader in next-generation cloud solutions, is excited to sponsor Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent 2020, where cloud innovators and customers come together to digitally transform our future. re:Invent is the world’s premier cloud learning event; and this year will be offered as a free three-week virtual conference from 30 November to 18 December 2020. Technologists and customers will enjoy unlimited access to hundreds of sessions led by AWS Experts, with more than 50 content tracks and many training and certification opportunities designed to help solve problems and build skills.

Smartronix, an AWS Premier Partner with recognitions that include being an audited AWS Managed Service Provider (MSP), with certified DevOps, Migration, and Security competencies, collaborates with customers through all phases of the cloud adoption lifecycle (i.e., plan, design, migrate, and manage.) Most recently, Smartronix obtained FedRAMP authorization for its proprietary Cloud Assured Managed Services (CAMS™), an accredited cloud platform that accelerates digital transformation while maintaining strict security and compliance requirements for highly regulated industries and public sector customers.

Peter LaMontagne, CEO of Smartronix, said, “As AWS continues to innovate, Smartronix is proud to participate in this year’s re:Invent and support our customers’ rapid adoption of cloud solutions to solve their mission needs.”

Smartronix was named a leader for the third time in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services Worldwide. Read the complimentary Gartner report about Smartronix’ cloud services here: https://gartnermq.smartronix.com.

About Smartronix,
LLC

Smartronix, an OceanSound Partners company, designs, builds, manages, and secures the world’s mission-critical cloud solutions. We are the leading provider of next-generation multi-cloud platforms to highly regulated and security-first organizations. Smartronix provides world-class expertise in application migration, digital modernization, and solution automation; and has created an industry-leading FedRAMP- and DoD-accredited Cloud CAMS and Managed Security Services solution. For more information, please visit https://www.smartronix.com/services/cloud-computing.

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