RigNet to Present Virtually and Host 1×1 Investor Meetings at the Annual Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference on November 18th and 19th

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HOUSTON, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET) (the “Company”), a leading provider of ultra-secure, intelligent networking solutions and specialized applications, announced that Steven Pickett, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Lee M. Ahlstrom, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the virtual Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference on November 18th and 19th, 2020. RigNet’s company presentation will be webcasted and is scheduled to be available at 7:00 am CST on November 18th. The presentation can be accessed through the Southwest IDEAS conference portal for registered participants on the IDEAS conference website: www.IDEASconferences.com and in the investor relations/presentations section of the Company’s website: http://www.rig.net.

About IDEAS Investor Conferences

The mission of the IDEAS Conferences is to provide independent regional venues for quality companies to present their investment merits to an influential audience of investment professionals.  Unlike traditional bank-sponsored events, IDEAS Investor Conferences are “Sponsored BY the Buyside FOR the Buyside” and for the benefit of regional investment communities.  Conference sponsors collectively have more than $200 billion in assets under management and include: Adirondack Research and Management, Allianz Global Investors: NFJ Investment Group, Ariel Investments, Aristotle Capital Boston, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss, BMO Global Asset Management, Constitution Research & Management, Inc., Fidelity Investments, First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc., Gamco Investors, Granahan Investment Management, Great Lakes Advisors, Greenbrier Partners Capital Management, LLC, GRT Capital Partners, LLC, Hodges Capital Management, Ironwood Investment Management, Keeley Teton Advisors, Luther King Capital Management, Marble Harbor Investment Counsel, Perritt Capital Management, Punch & Associates, Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., and William Harris Investors.

The IDEAS Investor Conferences are held annually in Boston, Chicago and Dallas and are produced by Three Part Advisors, LLC.  Additional information about the events can be located at www.IDEASconferences.com.

If interested in participating or learning more about the IDEAS conferences, please contact Lacey Wesley at  (817) 769 -2373 or [email protected].

About RigNet

RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) delivers advanced software and communications infrastructure that allow our customers to realize the business benefits of digital transformation. With world-class, ultra-secure solutions spanning global IP connectivity, bandwidth-optimized OTT applications, IIoT big data enablement, and industry-leading machine learning analytics, RigNet supports the full evolution of digital enablement, empowering businesses to respond faster to high priority issues, mitigate the risk of operational disruption, and maximize their overall financial performance. RigNet is headquartered in Houston, Texas with operations around the world. 

For more information on RigNet, please visit www.rig.net. RigNet is a registered trademark of RigNet, Inc.

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Biocept Provides Update on COVID-19 Testing with More than 100,000 Samples Received

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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Biocept, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOC), a leading commercial provider of molecular diagnostic tests and services for physicians treating patients with cancer, announces an update on its COVID-19 testing with more than 100,000 samples received to date for processing through its RT-PCR technology at its CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited high-complexity molecular laboratory. 

“We are providing COVID-19 testing to a growing list of clients including skilled nursing centers, hospitals, clinics and surgery centers.  The majority of our customers are located in California, but we are receiving samples from across the country,” said Michael Nall, President and CEO of Biocept.  “We are committed to providing this important service during the pandemic and we continue to return the vast majority of COVID-19 test results to our customers within 48 hours of receiving a sample.  

“We expect COVID-19 RT-PCR testing will have a significant positive impact on our revenues through the remainder of the year and continuing into 2021,” he added.

About Biocept
Biocept, Inc. is a molecular diagnostics company with commercialized assays for lung, breast, gastric, colorectal and prostate cancers, and melanoma. The Company uses its proprietary liquid biopsy technology to provide physicians with clinically actionable information for treating and monitoring patients diagnosed with cancer. The Company’s patented Target Selector™ liquid biopsy technology platform captures and analyzes tumor-associated molecular markers in both circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). With thousands of tests performed, the platform has demonstrated the ability to identify cancer mutations and alterations to inform physicians about a patient’s disease and therapeutic options. Additionally, Biocept is offering nationwide COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to support public health efforts during this unprecedented pandemic. For more information, please visit www.biocept.com.

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This release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to have been correct. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of words like “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. To the extent that statements in this release are not strictly historical, including without limitation statements regarding our expectation that COVID-19 RT-PCR testing will have a significant positive impact on our revenues through the remainder of the year and continuing into 2021, and the ability of Biocept’s platform to identify cancer mutations and alterations to inform physicians about a patient’s disease and therapeutic options, such statements are forward-looking, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous risk factors as set forth in our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. The effects of such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release. We do not plan to update any such forward-looking statements and expressly disclaim any duty to update the information contained in this press release except as required by law. Readers are advised to review our filings with the SEC, which can be accessed over the Internet at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov.


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Biannual State of the Home Survey Examines Impact of Pandemic on Financial Savings Strategies

Biannual State of the Home Survey Examines Impact of Pandemic on Financial Savings Strategies

NORWALK, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of home repair solutions, announced the findings of the 11th edition of its Biannual State of the Home Survey. The survey reports on the financial impact of home repairs and the state of the American home. This edition, in light of COVID-19, also looked at whether Americans have changed their financial savings strategy as a result of the pandemic.

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Infographic on HomeServe’s 11th edition of its Biannual State of the Home Survey (Photo: Business Wire)

“2020 has, without a doubt, been a year of significant turmoil. So for the 11th edition of our survey, we wanted to provide some measurement of the impact uncertainty and the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our lives,” said Tom Rusin, Global CEO of HomeServe Membership. “The survey made it clear that the pandemic has impacted many Americans’ financial savings strategies, with a significant number – 43% – indicating that they are trying to save more for the future than they were prior as a result of COVID-19. This is especially significant coupled with the survey finding that over one-third of homeowners (36%) have less than $500 – or nothing at all – set aside for an emergency home repair, yet 62% of homeowners have had a home repair emergency in the past 12 months.”

This edition of the survey was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of HomeServe, September 16-18, 2020, among 2,053 U.S. adults age 18+, of which 1,424 are homeowners.

Americans’ Savings Practices Now and Post COVID-19

The survey looked at how COVID-19 has impacted Americans’ strategy for saving financially for the future. Forty-three percent of Americans say they are trying to save more for the future than they were before as a result of the pandemic; with 53% of those age 18-36 saying they are trying to save more. On the other side, 13% of Americans say they will likely save less than they were before as a result of COVID-19.

Each of the 11 editions of the survey have measured homeowners’ savings practices for unexpected home emergencies. This edition of the survey found that over one-third (36%) of homeowners have less than $500 or nothing set aside for an emergency home repair. Nearly one in five homeowners (19%) with an annual household income of less than $50,000 reported having no savings set aside for such an emergency. The lack of savings is especially concerning given that more than three out of five (62%) homeowners reported having a home repair emergency in the past 12 months.

Twenty-one percent of homeowners in the Midwest reported having no funds set aside for a home emergency repair, while only 9% of homeowners in the Northeast and West have no savings for such a repair.

Homeowners Tackle Home Repairs and Decorating During COVID-19

It’s not surprising that American homeowners are taking advantage of more time at home during quarantine to make the spaces they live in more enjoyable. Spending more time at home has caused nearly one-third of homeowners (31%) to want to renovate or redecorate their home and one-third (32%) report that it has allowed them to tackle some needed home repairs. This trend is reinforced by the 20% increase in demand for repair services that HomeServe has seen from its customers since the pandemic began.

Additionally, almost one-quarter of Americans (24%) say that more time at home has made them realize how much they love the spaces they live in. On the flip side, 15% of Americans report that spending more time at home during quarantine has made them want to move to a new home with those ages 18-36 being more likely than those ages 37+ to say this (24% vs. 11%).

For more information on available repair service plans, visit www.HomeServeUSA.com and for helpful homeowner tips, visitwww.HomeServeUSA.com/blog.

Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of HomeServe from September 16-18, 2020 among 2,053 U.S. adults ages 18 and older (among whom 1,424 are homeowners). This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact [email protected].

About HomeServe

HomeServe USA Corp. (HomeServe) is a leading provider of home repair solutions serving more than 4.4 million customers across the US and Canada under the HomeServe, Home Emergency Insurance Solutions, Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA), Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) names, and through locally branded HVAC companies located in major metro areas. Since 2003, HomeServe has been protecting homeowners against the expense and inconvenience of water, sewer, electrical, HVAC and other home repair emergencies by providing affordable repair coverage, installations and quality local service.

As an A+ rated Better Business Bureau Accredited Business, HomeServe is dedicated to being a customer-focused company supplying best-in-class repair plans and other services to consumers directly and through over 1,000 leading municipal and utility partners.

HomeServe has teamed up with executive producer, host, and best-selling author Mike Rowe, best known as the creator and host of the hit TV series Dirty Jobs, to work together to provide homeowners expert advice on maintaining, enhancing and protecting their homes. For more information about HomeServe, a Great Place To Work certified winner and recipient of thirty 2020 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, or to learn more about HomeServe’s affordable repair plans, please go to www.homeserve.com. Connect with HomeServe on Facebook and Twitter @HomeServeUSA. For news and information follow on Twitter @HomeServeUSNews.

Myles Meehan

HomeServe USA

Phone: 203-356-4259

Email: [email protected]

Claire Deneen

Hill+Knowlton Strategies for HomeServe

Phone: 312-255-3134

Email: [email protected]

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Corbus Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Jefferies Virtual London Healthcare Conference

  • Fireside chat with live audio webcast on Thursday, November 19th at 12:35 PM EST

Norwood, MA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRBP) (“Corbus” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage drug development company pioneering transformative medicines that target the endocannabinoid system, today announced that Yuval Cohen, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Corbus, will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Virtual London Healthcare Conference on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 12:35 PM EST.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible on the Events page of the Investors section of the Corbus website, www.corbuspharma.com. The webcast replay will be available approximately two hours after the event and will be archived for 90 days.

About Corbus 

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. is a clinical-stage company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines designed to target the endocannabinoid system. The Company’s lead product candidate, lenabasum, is a novel, oral, selective cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) agonist designed to provide an alternative to immunosuppressive medications in the treatment of chronic inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. Lenabasum is currently being evaluated in dermatomyositis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Corbus is also developing a pipeline of other preclinical drug candidates from its endocannabinoid system platform.

Lenabasum is not approved for the treatment of any indication. For more information on Corbus’ clinical programs, please visit here.

For more information, visit http://www.corbuspharma.com/, and connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, as amended, including those relating to the Company’s restructuring, trial results, product development, clinical and regulatory timelines, market opportunity, competitive position, possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, potential growth opportunities and other statements that are predictive in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate and management’s current beliefs and assumptions.

These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements relate to future events or our financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including the potential impact of the recent COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impact of sustained social distancing efforts, on our operations, clinical development plans and timelines, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include those set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Contacts:

Ted Jenkins, Senior Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 (617) 415-7745
Email: [email protected]

Lindsey Smith, Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 (617) 415-7749
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Enmotus Honored with Most Innovative Flash Memory Consumer Application for Best of Show Award at Flash Memory Summit 2020

FuzeDrive SSD Key for Gaming Applications

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enmotus was honored with a Flash Memory Summit 2020 Best of Show Award for Most Innovative Flash Memory Consumer Application at today’s Flash Memory Summit 2020 Best of Show Awards ceremony.

The Flash Memory Summit, the World’s largest and most prestigious storage industry conference and exposition, recognizes Enmotus’ FuzeDrive SSD as an exciting product for high end gaming applications.

“Gaming applications require SSDs that can adapt in real time to user and OS workloads in order to achieve high performance and endurance with big capacities for today’s games,” said Jay Kramer, Chairman of the Awards Program and President of Network Storage Advisors Inc. “We are proud to recognize Enmotus FuzeDrive SSD utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to intelligently place data on appropriate media to maximize performance and endurance.”

“A new SSD architecture is needed to create an SSD that is designed for the gaming industry in a way that can achieve accelerated performance, high capacity and long endurance at a lower cost,” said Jay Kramer, Chairman of the Awards Program and President of Network Storage Advisors Inc. “We are proud to recognize Enmotus FuzeDrive SSD for applying artificial intelligence to a mix of SLC and QLC NAND and achieving better price/performance than legacy TLC solutions.”

“The application of AI to actively manage SSD flash in gaming environments provides an entirely new approach to achieving smooth, consistent and long-lasting performance without sacrificing capacity,” said Andy Mills, CEO of Enmotus. ”The Enmotus team are delighted and very much appreciate the recognition for their hard work and persistence over the past year,” he added.

According to show organizers, a record number of award submissions were received this year making the judging challenging and each of the categories extremely competitive.

Details of the award-winning companies, innovative products and solutions can be found at: https://flashmemorysummit.com/English/News_Info/Best_of_Show/BOS_Winners.html.

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About Flash Memory Summit

Flash Memory Summit showcases the mainstream applications, key technologies, leading vendors, and innovative startups driving the multi-billion-dollar non-volatile memory and SSD markets. FMS is now the world’s largest event featuring the trends, innovations, and influencers leading the adoption of flash memory in demanding enterprise storage, high-performance computing, and cloud systems.

About
Enmotus

Enmotus’ Artificial Intelligent Storage Software enables fully autonomous data storage that self manages, and self optimizes based on IO activity. The Enmotus engine analyzes all IO activity, sizes the active data set, and dynamically distributes IOs across virtualized pooled resources to maximize performance according to application needs. For more information visit www.enmotus.com

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Semler Scientific Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Policy Expert Cindy Moon

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Semler Scientific, Inc. (OTCQB: SMLR), a company that provides technology solutions to improve the clinical effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare providers, today announced the appointment of Cindy Moon, a D.C.-based, healthcare payment policy expert, to its Board of Directors, effective November 10, 2020. With this addition, Semler’s Board now totals five members.

“Cindy’s expertise in shaping federal healthcare policy and promoting health system transformation will be a valuable asset to bring to the Semler Board,” stated Douglas Murphy-Chutorian, M.D., chief executive officer of Semler Scientific. “We welcome Cindy to our Board and expect to leverage her significant policy experience as we continue to execute on our growth goals, intending to have meaningful impact on the care of patients with chronic diseases.”   

Ms. Moon is Vice President of Health Care Payment and Delivery Reform with Hart Health Strategies Inc., a bipartisan consulting and lobbying firm specializing in legislative and regulatory health care issues. Prior to joining Hart Health Strategies Inc., Ms. Moon worked at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) where she advised on policy solutions affecting the Medicare program. In this role, Ms. Moon collaborated with federal stakeholders across the Executive Office of the President, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to oversee implementation of major payment and programmatic changes to the Medicare program.  Prior to joining OMB, Ms. Moon held successively increasing leadership positions within the Health Plan of San Mateo, a quasi-public health plan offering publicly-sponsored health coverage for qualifying residents of San Mateo County, California. Ms. Moon earned her Master of Public Policy and Master of Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley and her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University.

About Semler Scientific, Inc.

Semler Scientific, Inc. is a company that provides technology solutions to improve the clinical effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare providers.  Semler Scientific’s mission is to develop, manufacture and market innovative proprietary products and services that assist its customers in evaluating and treating chronic diseases. Semler Scientific commercially launched its first patented and U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, cleared product in 2011, and received FDA 510(k) clearance for QuantaFlo®, the next generation version of this product, in 2015. QuantaFlo® is a rapid point-of-care test that measures arterial blood flow in the extremities to aid in the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease. QuantaFlo® is used by Semler Scientific’s customers to more comprehensively evaluate their patients for risk of heart attacks and strokes. Semler Scientific believes it is positioned to provide valuable information to its insurance company and physician customers, which in turn permits them to better guide patient care. Additional information about Semler Scientific can be found at semlerscientific.com.

CONTACT:

Susan A. Noonan

S.A. Noonan Communications
[email protected]
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Nearly 4 In 10 Workers Are Suffering From Video Call Fatigue, Robert Half Research Shows

Technical Issues and Too Many Participants Are Biggest Virtual Meeting Pet Peeves

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MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A new study by global staffing firm Robert Half shows video calls may be wearing on workers. More than three-quarters of professionals surveyed (76%) said they participate in virtual meetings. Those respondents reported spending nearly one-third of their workday (30%) on camera with business contacts or colleagues. In addition:

  • 38% said they’ve experienced video call fatigue since the start of the pandemic.
  • 26% noted that the practicality and novelty of videoconferencing has worn off over the past 8 months.
  • 24% confirmed they find virtual meetings inefficient and exhausting and prefer to communicate via other channels, like email or phone.
  • The most common video call pet peeves were dealing with technical issues (28%) and too many meeting participants and people talking over each other (19%).
  • 1 in 4 working parents (25%) reported spending more than half of their on-the-job hours in virtual meetings.
  • More women (47%) than men (32%) said they’re tired of videoconferencing.

“Video calls became the go-to way for professionals to connect, collaborate and build rapport at the start of the pandemic,” said Paul McDonald, senior executive director of Robert Half. “While effective in some instances, they can be draining in others and are best used in moderation.”

McDonald added, “Workers are busier than ever and strapped for time. Before setting up a video call, always determine the goal and if it can be accomplished via other means.”

Robert Half offers three tips for helping professionals make the most of video calls:

  1. Test your tech. Check your computer’s camera, microphone and internet connection. Close any unused programs to increase your bandwidth and reduce the temptation to multitask.
  2. Limit the guest list. Small groups tend to be more effective and engaged. Make sure everyone you invite has something valuable to offer and a stake in the outcome.
  3. Set expectations from the get-go. Send an agenda and supporting materials in advance so participants can prepare. During the discussion, capture notes and action items to share in a recap.

For more videoconference etiquette tips, visit the Robert Half blog.

About the Research
The online survey was developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm from October 27 to November 2, 2020. It includes responses from more than 1,000 workers 18 years of age or older and normally employed in office environments in the United States.

About Robert Half
Founded in 1948, Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm. The company has more than 300 staffing locations worldwide and offers hiring and job search services at roberthalf.com. For additional management and career advice, visit the Robert Half blog at roberthalf.com/blog.

 

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Bishop Fox Rounds Out Advisory Board with Former Microsoft, Netscape/AOL Marketing and Product Executive

Martina Lauchengco Joins Recently Appointed Advisors Alex Stamos and Evan Wolff

PHOENIX, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bishop Fox, the largest private professional services firm focused on offensive security testing, today announced that it has appointed its newest advisor Martina Lauchengco to the company’s Advisory Board. Lauchengco brings a wealth of experience in building, branding, and launching market-defining software in the technology market and helped define categories for some of the world’s most well-known companies. Lauchengco joins recently appointed Advisory Board members Alex Stamos and Evan Wolff, both leaders and icons in the security community, and will broaden the Board’s expertise as Bishop Fox elevates its portfolio of services for organizations around the globe.   

“Martina brings decades of experience in product marketing, product management, and launching category-defining new products in the technology space,” said Bishop Fox Co-founder and CEO Vinnie Liu. “We’re incredibly fortunate to have her join our Advisory Board as she’s extremely talented and well-revered in the industry and by her peers. Her in-depth marketing strategy and product marketing knowledge will help Bishop Fox foster even greater awareness for our consulting and Continuous Attack Surface Testing (CAST) services. Each member of our Board of Advisors brings a diverse skillset and experience to the table, and they share a common mission—making a positive and long-lasting impact on securing the world’s digital infrastructure.”

Lauchengco has more than 25 years of experience serving as a marketing and product executive, helping to build, brand and launch software at some of today’s most recognized organizations. She began her career at Microsoft where she was a product manager for both Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office as they became the ubiquitous productivity tools that are still widely used today. After spending several years at Microsoft, she joined Netscape in its early days where she led product management teams for the company’s original Netscape Navigator browser, the dominant web browser in market share in the 1990s. She then led marketing prior to becoming the CEO’s Chief of Staff at Loudcloud, one of the first companies to offer software as a service (SaaS).

Since then, she has gone on to help hundreds of companies navigate their go-to-market strategies as a Partner at Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), a consulting group, where she worked with companies including: Google, Atlassian, EMC, Symantec, and Workiva among many others. Lauchengco sits on more than a dozen B2C and B2B Boards at startups as either a director or advisor, and she’s also a lecturer on marketing and product management at the UC Berkeley graduate school of engineering. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University and a M.A. in Organizational Behavior from Stanford University.

About Bishop Fox


Bishop Fox
is the largest private professional services firm focused on offensive security testing. Since 2005, the firm has provided security consulting services to the world’s leading organizations — working with over 25% of the Fortune 100 — to help secure their products, applications, networks, and cloud resources with penetration testing and security assessments. In February 2019, Bishop Fox closed $25 million in Series A funding from ForgePoint Capital, which will allow the company to continue to grow its research capabilities and develop next generation offensive security technologies like CAST. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and has offices in San Francisco, CA and Barcelona, Spain.

Media Contact:
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CHEN PR for Bishop Fox
[email protected]
781.672.3119

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MineralTree Recognized in Small Business Category in 2020 BIG Awards

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MineralTree, an Accounts Payable (AP) and payments automation solution provider, has been recognized by the Business Intelligence Group in its 2020 BIG Award for Business. The program rewards companies, products and people that are leading their respective industries.

MineralTree was named a winner in the Small Business category for its accomplishments in helping middle market businesses overcome the limitations of the global pandemic by digitizing their finance functions. The company’s secure, cloud-based AP Automation platform optimizes the end-to-end AP process from invoice receipt through payment and delivers substantial user benefits including up to 75% reduction in AP-related operational costs, greater visibility and control of costs and cash flow, reduced risk and fraud, improved working capital optimization, and the transformation of the finance function from cost to profit center.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by the Business Intelligence Group among such a well deserving group of companies,” said Micah Remley, CEO of MineralTree. “2020 has been year of challenges and adjustments for all types of organizations. We’re pleased to be able to help our customers overcome some of the many obstacles put in their way and keep their businesses moving forward.”

“We are very proud to reward MineralTree for their outstanding 2020 achievements,” said Maria Jimenez, chief nomination officer of the Business Intelligence Group. “This year’s group of winners are clearly leading by example in the global business community.”

MineralTree
Resources:

Industry Report: The State of AP 2020: A Research Report
Product Overview: End-to-End AP Automation – How it Works

About Business Intelligence Group

The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, business executives—those with experience and knowledge—judge the programs. The organization’s proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and then rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.

About MineralTree

MineralTree provides modern, secure, easy-to-use, end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) Automation solutions that reduce costs by more than 75%, increase visibility and control, and mitigate fraud and risk, while improving cash flow. More than 3,000 mid-market and mid-enterprise companies, as well as more than 30 financial institutions rely on MineralTree to digitize and optimize the entire AP Automation and Payments process, preserving control over the complete invoice-to-payment workflow, improving vendor relationships, maximizing ROI, and transforming the finance function from a cost center to a profit center. For more information, visit https://www.mineraltree.com.

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Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) Announces Third-Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Business Highlights

— Executes strategic transaction with Bioceres Crop Solutions (BIOX), bringing $8 million in up-front and contingent cash, 1.875 million BIOX shares and trait royalties of up to $10 million on HB4® soybean sales

— Completes acquisition of Industrial Seed Innovations, expanding GoodHemp™ portfolio

— Launches multiple products on-line and in grocery stores with Three Farm Daughters to bring GoodWheat™ to consumers

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DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.® (Nasdaq: RKDA), a leader in science-based approaches to enhancing the quality and nutritional value of crops and food ingredients, today released its financial and business results for the third quarter of 2020.

“I am pleased to report Arcadia has achieved a number of fundamental milestones, resulting in a stronger financial wherewithal to achieve our number one goal: driving near-term shareholder value by unlocking the full potential of our commercial-ready products,” said Matthew Plavan, Arcadia’s president and CEO. “Through a series of strategic transactions we’re announcing today with our business partner Bioceres Crop Solutions (BIOX), commercialization of the HB4® soybean business and distribution of our GoodWheat portfolio of products into South and Central America is now in their capable hands, in exchange for cash, shares of BIOX and ongoing royalty payments to Arcadia for both HB4 soybean and GoodWheat sales.”

Continued Plavan, “Bioceres is the perfect commercial steward to advance the HB4 soybean into global markets, and we are delighted to share in the equity and revenue upside of the business while dedicating all of our time, attention and capital resources to the near-term scale-up of our GoodWheat and GoodHemp-branded products.  With the formal U.S. launch of Three Farm Daughters brand products powered by GoodWheat and the completion of our acquisition of Industrial Seed Innovations (ISI) and its popular hemp seed varieties, we have plenty of momentum to capitalize on.” 

Recent Operating and Business Highlights

  • Strategic Transactions with Bioceres Crop Solutions (BIOX).  Arcadia today is announcing a series of strategic transactions with BIOX, including the sale of its membership interest in Verdeca, a soybean joint venture the two companies formed in 2012. In another transaction, Bioceres acquired license rights to Arcadia’s GoodWheat technologies in South and Central America, for which Arcadia will receive future royalties on all sales. Arcadia will also receive $6 million in cash, including reimbursement of transaction-related expenses and fees, with an additional $2 million in cash to be paid upon achievement by Verdeca of specific regulatory and commercial milestones. Arcadia also receives 1.875 million unregistered shares of BIOX common stock and trait royalties of up to $10 million on HB4 soybean sales.

  • Partnership with Three Farm Daughters to Develop and Market GoodWheat Products.  In the third quarter, Arcadia announced a strategic business venture with Three Farm Daughters, a majority female-owned North Dakota-based consumer food company, to develop and market food products using Arcadia’s patented non-GMO GoodWheat technology. Since then, the companies have launched multiple Three Farm Daughters-branded food products, including pastas and flour, that leverage the enhanced nutritional profiles of GoodWheat ingredients. These products are now being sold regionally and through the company’s e-commerce site: www.threefarmdaughters.com.

  • Acquisition of Innovative Hemp Seed Breeding Company.  Arcadia closed a transaction with Industrial Seed Innovations (ISI), an Oregon-based industrial hemp breeding and seed company, to acquire its commercial and genetic assets, including seed varieties, germplasm library and intellectual property. ISI’s popular Rogue and Umpqua seed varieties will become part of Arcadia’s portfolio, alongside the company’s GoodHemp line of genetically superior hemp seeds, transplants and extracts. The acquisition significantly broadens and accelerates commercialization of Arcadia’s hemp-related breeding platform and establishes a breeding research and development facility in the Pacific Northwest, a key hemp production area.

  • Collaboration with Corner Foods to Bring GoodWheat to China and Israel. Arcadia’s collaboration with Corner Foods, an affiliate of Corner Capital Group, brings Arcadia’s GoodWheat portfolio of non-GMO specialty wheat ingredients to China and expanding in the future to Israel. The partnership will introduce GoodWheat products directly to consumers in China via popular e-commerce site TMall and cooking and lifestyle network Tastemade China. Together, these digital platforms reach an estimated 8 million consumers in China per month.

  • Collaboration with GoodMills to Sell GoodWheat in Europe. Through a collaboration with GoodMills Innovation, an affiliate of GoodMills Group, Europe’s largest milling company, Arcadia plans to commercialize GoodWheat varieties across Europe, introducing uniquely healthy products for the retail, consumer and food service sectors beginning in 2021. GoodMills Innovation is recognized as one of the world’s leading innovators in grain-based ingredients that are both highly functional and nutritional.

  • Global Scale-up Underway for HB4 Drought Resistant, Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans. Through its Verdeca joint venture with Bioceres Crop Solutions, Arcadia successfully harvested foundation seed to enable up to 90,000 hectares in preparation for regulatory approval from China. Verdeca is also increasing breeding and new market development activities to access incremental geographies, including Brazil and the U.S.

  • Expansion of Intellectual Property Protection for GoodWheat Portfolio. Arcadia strengthened its intellectual property and GoodWheat technology portfolio with five additional U.S. patents in Q2. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded the company two patents for extending the shelf life of whole wheat by minimizing hydrolytic and oxidative rancidity. The company also received notices of allowance for three additional patents extending earlier claims surrounding the extended shelf life of wheat and reduced gluten grains. The new patents bring the total number of patents in Arcadia’s GoodWheat portfolio of non-GMO wheat varieties to 23.

  • Foundational Patents for Non-GMO Herbicide Tolerant Wheat. The Australian Patent Office granted patents to Arcadia covering herbicide tolerance in wheat, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a notice of allowance for the same technology, with patents pending in other territories. Arcadia’s herbicide tolerant wheat technology can be an important tool in the hybrid breeding toolkit. This technology will serve as the foundation for future innovation and could open the door to development of a highly efficient hybrid wheat production system, which would transform the 200 million hectare global wheat industry.

  • Warrant Exercise Transaction Generated $2.6M in Gross Proceeds. Arcadia strengthened its balance sheet through a warrant exercise transaction in the third quarter, providing additional cash resources to persevere through the headwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 


Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.


Financial Snapshot


(Unaudited)


($ in thousands)


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

Favorable/

(Unfavorable)

2020

2019

Favorable/

(Unfavorable)

$

%

$

%


Total revenues

314

392

(78)

(20%)

904

753

151

20%


Total operating expenses

7,895

6,585

(1,310)

(20%)

21,151

16,145

(5,006)

(31%)


Loss from operations

(7,581)

(6,193)

(1,388)

(22%)

(20,247)

(15,392)

(4,855)

(32%)


Net loss attributable to common stockholders

(6,391)

(14,187)

7,796

55%

(13,553)

(22,562)

9,009

40%

Revenues
In the third quarter of 2020, revenues were $314,000, compared to revenues of $392,000 in the third quarter of 2019 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, revenues were $904,000, compared to $753,000 during the same period in 2019. The quarter-over-quarter revenue decrease was driven by a decrease in contract research and government grants revenue, partially offset by an increase in GLA product sales and GoodWheat royalty revenues. The nine months period increase was driven primarily by a milestone achievement by a licensee in the first quarter of 2020, as well as the increase in GLA product sales and GoodWheat royalty revenues.

Operating Expenses
In the third quarter of 2020, operating expenses were $7.9 million, compared to $6.6 million in the third quarter of 2019 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, operating expenses were $21.2 million, compared to $16.1 million during the same period in 2019.

Research and development (R&D) costs decreased by $169,000 and increased by $612,000 for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The third quarter decrease was the result of lower soy related costs somewhat offset by higher hemp-related research costs. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily driven by higher employee expenses and hemp-related research costs.

General and administrative (SG&A) costs decreased by $185,000 and increased by $1.3 million for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The third quarter decrease was mainly comprised of lower employee expenses partially offset by higher consulting fees. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily the result of higher consulting fees, consultants’ stock compensation expenses and insurance premiums.

Cost of product revenues increased by $1.7 million and $3.1 million for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The third quarter increase was due to a $1.3 million inventory write-off for Arcadia’s Archipelago joint venture in response to a recently issued regulatory ruling. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was comprised of the third quarter inventory write-off, in addition to the $1.6 million write-down of GoodHemp inventory that did not meet Arcadia’s required minimum quality specifications during the first half of 2020.

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders
Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was $6.4 million, or ($0.60) per share, a $7.8 million decrease from the $14.2 million, or $2.04 per share, net loss recognized in the third quarter of 2019. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was largely due to the $7.8 million non-cash expense recognized in the third quarter of 2019 as a result of a significant increase in the fair value of common stock warrant liabilities compared to $1.1 million of non-cash income recognized in the third quarter of 2020 associated with a decrease in these liabilities.

Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $13.6 million, or ($1.42) per share, a $9.0 million decrease from the $22.6 million, or ($4.03) per share, net loss recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Conference Call and Webcast
The company has scheduled a conference call for 4:30 p.m. Eastern (1:30 p.m. Pacific) today, November 12, to discuss third-quarter financial results, company operations and key strategic achievements.

Interested participants can join the conference call using the following numbers:

U.S. Toll-Free Dial-In: 

+1-844-243-4690

International Dial-In: 

+1-225-283-0138

Passcode:

1303009

A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the “Investors” section of Arcadia’s website at www.arcadiabio.com. Following completion of the call, a recorded replay will be available on the company’s investor website.

About Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Arcadia Biosciences (Nasdaq: RKDA) is a leader in science-based approaches to enhancing the quality and nutritional value of crops and food ingredients. The company’s GoodWheat™ branded ingredients deliver health benefits to consumers and enable consumer packaged goods companies to differentiate their brands in the marketplace. The company’s GoodHemp™ seed catalog delivers genetically superior hemp seeds and clones, applying the company’s proprietary crop innovation technology, ArcaTech™, to an emerging crop. Arcadia’s agricultural traits are being developed to enable farmers around the world to be more productive and minimize the impact of agriculture on the environment. For more information, visit www.arcadiabio.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release and the accompanying conference call contain forward-looking statements about the company and its products, including statements relating to the collaboration with Corner Foods, the partnership with Three Farm Daughters, the collaboration with GoodMills Innovation, revenue in 2020, financial performance in 2021, the acquisition of assets from Industrial Seed Innovations and the growth of the company. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the price and demand for the company’s wheat and hemp related products are lower than expected; the company’s and its partners’ and affiliates’ ability to develop and sell commercial products incorporating its traits, and complete the regulatory review process for such products; the company’s and it partners’ ability to fulfill current and follow-on purchase commitments; the company’s compliance with laws and regulations that impact the company’s business, and changes to such laws and regulations; the growth of the global wheat and hemp markets; the successful integration of the company’s business with the businesses of any future partners; the potential impact of COVID-19 on the company’s business; the successful closing of the acquisition of Industrial Seed Innovations; and the company’s future capital requirements and ability to satisfy its capital needs.  Further information regarding these and other factors that could affect the company’s financial results is included in filings the company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” and additional information set forth in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and other filings. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


(Unaudited)


(In thousands, except share data)


September 30,
2020


December 31,
2019


Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

10,201

$

8,417

Short-term investments

16,915

Accounts receivable

373

602

Inventories, net — current

9,416

1,794

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,204

712

Total current assets

21,194

28,440

Restricted cash

2,001

Property and equipment, net

3,484

1,799

Right of use asset

6,013

1,963

Inventories, net — noncurrent

461

364

Goodwill

301

Intangible assets, net

400

Other noncurrent assets

23

8

Total assets

$

33,877

$

32,574


Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

6,711

$

4,685

Amounts due to related parties

29

40

Debt — current

705

24

Unearned revenue — current

42

Operating lease liability — current

700

611

Other current liabilities

263

306

Total current liabilities

8,408

5,708

Debt — noncurrent

2,548

107

Operating lease liability — noncurrent

5,574

1,497

Common stock warrant liabilities

3,065

14,936

Other noncurrent liabilities

2,280

2,000

Total liabilities

21,875

24,248

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.001 par value—
  150,000,000 shares authorized as

of September 30, 2020
  and December 31, 2019; 10,832,203

and 8,646,149
  shares issued and outstanding as of September 30,

2020
  and December 31, 2019, respectively

51

49

Additional paid-in capital

231,954

214,826

Accumulated other comprehensive income

1

Accumulated deficit

(220,725)

(207,171)

Total Arcadia Biosciences stockholders’ equity

11,280

7,705

Non-controlling interest

722

621

Total stockholders’ equity

12,002

8,326

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

33,877

$

32,574

 


Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss


(Unaudited)


(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Three Months Ended
September 30,


Nine Months Ended
September 30,


2020


2019


2020


2019

Revenues:

Product

$

245

$

216

$

630

$

485

License

10

17

110

17

Royalty

16

58

Contract research and government grants

43

159

106

251

Total revenues

314

392

904

753

Operating expenses:

Cost of product revenues

1,841

177

3,463

324

Research and development

1,762

1,931

5,999

5,387

Selling, general and administrative

4,292

4,477

11,689

10,434

Total operating expenses

7,895

6,585

21,151

16,145

Loss from operations

(7,581)

(6,193)

(20,247)

(15,392)

Interest expense

(23)

(3)

(32)

(3)

Other income, net

119

83

339

Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities

1,130

(7,777)

6,212

(6,790)

Loss on extinguishment of warrant liability

(682)

(635)

Offering costs

(336)

(702)

Net loss before income taxes

(7,156)

(14,190)

(14,619)

(22,548)

Income tax benefit (provision)

(9)

3

(15)

(14)

Net loss

(7,165)

(14,187)

(14,634)

(22,562)

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

(774)

(1,081)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$

(6,391)

$

(14,187)

$

(13,553)

$

(22,562)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic and diluted

$

(0.60)

$

(2.04)

$

(1.42)

$

(4.03)

Weighted-average number of shares used in per share

   calculations:

Basic and diluted

10,719,618

6,942,612

9,570,259

5,596,545

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities

(1)

(1)

Other comprehensive loss

(1)

(1)

Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders

$

(6,391)

$

(14,188)

$

(13,554)

$

(22,562)

 


Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


(Unaudited)


(In thousands)


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2020


2019

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss

$

(14,634)

$

(22,562)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:

Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities

(6,212)

6,790

Loss on extinguishment of warrant liability

635

Offering costs

702

Depreciation

395

133

Lease amortization

745

530

(Gain) Loss on disposal of equipment

(8)

1

Net amortization of investment premium

(44)

(121)

Stock-based compensation

1,844

1,870

Write-down of inventory and prepaid production costs

3,063

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

229

38

Unbilled revenue

3

Inventories

(9,609)

(1,411)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(1,157)

(36)

Other noncurrent assets

(15)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

2,026

2,425

Amounts due to related parties

(11)

(1)

Other current liabilities

(43)

3

Unearned revenue

(42)

(16)

Operating lease payments

(629)

(534)

Net cash used in operating activities

(23,467)

(12,186)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

8

1

Purchases of property and equipment

(2,038)

(878)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(500)

Purchases of investments

(1,292)

(18,458)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

18,250

18,050

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

14,428

(1,285)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants from June 2019 Offering

9,372

7,500

Proceeds from borrowings

3,108

Payments of transaction costs relating to extinguishment of warrant liability

(863)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants from Purchase Agreement

10,000

Payments of offering costs relating to September 2019 Offering

(776)

Payments of offering costs relating to June 2019 Offering

(663)

Payments of offering costs relating to June 2018 Offering

(24)

Principal payments on notes payable

(26)

(2)

Proceeds from the exercise of warrants

5,269

Proceeds from ESPP purchases

51

21

Capital contributions received from non-controlling interest

1,182

689

Net cash provided by financing activities

12,824

22,014

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

3,785

8,543

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — beginning of period

8,417

11,998

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — end of period

$

12,202

$

20,541

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Cash paid for income taxes

$

1

$

2

Cash paid for interest

$

7

$

NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Fixed assets acquired with notes payable

$

37

$

139

Common stock warrants issued to placement agent and included in offering costs related to May 2020 Warrant Transaction

$

215

$

Common stock warrants issued to placement agent and included in offering costs related to July 2020 Warrant Transaction

$

101

$

Offering costs in accounts payable and accrued expenses at end of period

$

$

21

Common stock warrants issued to placement agent and included in offering costs related to June 2019 Offering

$

$

86

Common stock warrants issued to placement agent and included in offering costs related to September 2019 Offering

$

$

95

Reclassification of common stock warrant liability balance with warrant exercises

$

7,016

Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

$

4,157

$

2,328

Purchases of fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

$

6

 

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