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Stephen van Rooyen Appointed Chief Executive Officer of VodafoneZiggo

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Dienstag, Mai 21, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, 5G, Internet, Carriers and Services, VOD, Liberty Global, Retirement, Sky UK, Vodafone, Sky, Sky Sports, Sky Q, NOW, Sky Group, Sky Cinema, Sky Broadband, Growth, VodafoneZiggo, Family, Management

Vodafone Group Plc (LSE: VOD) and Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) today announce that Stephen van Rooyen has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of VodafoneZiggo, effective from September 2024.

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  • Vodafone Group Plc (LSE: VOD) and Liberty Global Ltd. (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) today announce that Stephen van Rooyen has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of VodafoneZiggo, effective from September 2024.
  • Mr. van Rooyen was the CEO of Sky UK & Ireland and Chief Commercial Officer for the Sky Group.
  • Ritchy Drost, VodafoneZiggo’s Chief Financial Officer, will lead VodafoneZiggo as interim CEO until Mr. van Rooyen joins in September.
  • Mike Fries, Liberty Global Chief Executive Officer, comments: “Stephen is an exceptionally talented executive with a strong track record of driving growth and innovation over the last two decades with Sky.

U.S. Army launches first campaign spotlighting Army Civilian Careers

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Donnerstag, Mai 9, 2024
Sky, Army, Ice, Engineering, Television, Defense, Management

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of the Army introduced its first-ever marketing campaign focused on Army Civilian Careers. For individuals who are looking for a career where they can have impact at scale, or those looking for a new challenge in their career, "Find Your Next Level" highlights the unique career paths available to Army Civilians and the vital skills and expertise they bring to make the Army successful.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of the Army introduced its first-ever marketing campaign focused on Army Civilian Careers.
  • "Today's workforce seeks meaningful careers, but few see Army Civilian Careers as a source of those opportunities," said Brig.
  • "Find Your Next Level" features two campaign videos that share an inside look at two Army Civilian Careers that highlight the overall scale and impact of Civilian roles and the opportunities that await Civilians seeking careers with purpose:
    "Boxes" captures an Army Civilian physical scientist and his team as they drill into the ice to take ice core samples, demonstrating the unique and global nature of a Civilian career.
  • The launch of the campaign coincides with the debut of a new Army Civilian brand, which includes a new Army Civilian logo and supporting creative elements reflective of the overall Army brand launched in 2023.

Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils Rogue 1 Loitering Munition System at SOF Week

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024
Government Technology, Defense, Military, Drones, Technology, Collateral damage, Pedigree, Black Hornet Nano, EFP, Teledyne FLIR, Organic, TDY, Sky, Indefinite, Explosively formed penetrator, Rogue, Booth, Rogue One, UAS, FLIR, Multimedia, Skyranger 30, Telescopic sight

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), is introducing its new Rogue 1™ loitering munition system at this week’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week convention in Tampa.

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  • Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), is introducing its new Rogue 1™ loitering munition system at this week’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week convention in Tampa.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240507088477/en/
    Teledyne FLIR Defense introduced its new Rogue 1™ loitering munition system at this week’s SOF Week convention in Tampa.
  • “The new Rogue 1 gives warfighters the versatility, survivability and lethality demanded by the modern battlespace,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, executive vice president and general manager of Teledyne FLIR Defense.
  • Visit Teledyne FLIR Defense at SOF Week at Booth 1020 to see the new Rogue 1, or learn more online .

Egnyte Launches Content Security Ecosystem to Help Businesses Gain Better Control Over Their Data and Enhance Their Security Posture

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Montag, Mai 6, 2024
Technology, Data Management, Security, Metadata, Sky, CrowdStrike, Risk, RSA Conference, Conference, Environment, DLP, Microsoft, Classification, AIP, EDR, DRM, Risk management

Egnyte, a leader in cloud content security and governance, today announced a new integration aimed at helping customers gain a more significant level of control over their cloud content through document classification labels.

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  • Egnyte, a leader in cloud content security and governance, today announced a new integration aimed at helping customers gain a more significant level of control over their cloud content through document classification labels.
  • With the growing amount of cloud content, businesses need help to adequately identify sensitive data and protect that data from a wide variety of security risks.
  • Companies can comprehensively address these risks by securing their content in Egnyte's repository and applying persistent data labels to inform insights and direct actions across various providers in Egnyte's content security ecosystem.
  • Egnyte will showcase these features and the complete Egnyte AI-powered intelligent content platform at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, California, May 6-9, at booth 4229.

Michelman Fiber Sizing Line Added to IACMI Collaboration Facility

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Mittwoch, Mai 8, 2024
Vaidya, Sky, University, Ecosystem, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Flax, Partnership, Research, Carbon, Wind, Family, Workforce, Michelman, IACMI, Student, Government

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IACMI – The Composites Institute in partnership with Michelman, a global manufacturer of advanced materials, is pleased to announce the addition of a state-of-the-art fiber sizing line to the IACMI Collaboration Facility in Knoxville, Tenn. The 70-foot, modular system is designed to apply a variety of "fiber sizings," a very thin chemical coating that serves multiple benefits in manufacturing. This process is an essential step in making composites lighter, stronger, and more versatile.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IACMI – The Composites Institute in partnership with Michelman , a global manufacturer of advanced materials, is pleased to announce the addition of a state-of-the-art fiber sizing line to the IACMI Collaboration Facility in Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Michelman's equipment enables hands-on training for next-generation engineers and is the culmination of many years of collaboration with IACMI.
  • "As a leading global supplier of sizing and surface treatments, Michelman is proud to support this collaboration between industry, government, and academia," said Steve Bassetti, a Director of Global Marketing at Michelman.
  • A fiber sizing is a thin coating of a custom chemical formulation applied to the fiber to serve several functions.

Infinite Reality Acquires the Drone Racing League for $250 Million, Solidifying Position as Global Leader in Immersive Technology & Experiences

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Dienstag, April 23, 2024
Lux Capital, Sky, IP, Aircraft, Investment, Social media, Grand Prix motorcycle racing, AI, Universal Music Group, Sport, Formula One, Liberty Media, Growth, NBA, Call, Gen, Generation Z, WWE, Amazon, STEM, Culture, League, Creative Artists Agency, Drone, London Royal Ravens, Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, WarnerMedia, DRL, Millennials, Creativity, Esports, Burns, Infinite, Entertainment

NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a landmark deal to enhance its immersive platform technology and services, Infinite Reality (“iR” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of cutting-edge virtual, AI-powered immersive experiences, today announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Drone Racing League (“DRL”), the world’s most futuristic sports property. The $250 million acquisition bolsters iR’s capabilities and IP, and boosts its valuation to $3.5 billion. Recognized for accelerating professional drone racing into the mainstream through high tech robotics, AI, visually spectacular content and hybrid competition, DRL marks iR’s latest acquisition as the Company expands its extensive portfolio, which includes spatial web design pioneer, Ethereal Engine, fully integrated entertainment production company, iR Studios, eSports franchises Team Rogue (League of Legends) and London Royal Ravens (Call of Duty), as well as digital media, content and creator services.

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  • "Infinite Reality revolutionizes fan and customer engagement across platforms, making every moment more interactive, accessible and captivating,” said John Acunto, CEO of Infinite Reality.
  • “DRL epitomizes our belief that fans don't just want to sit in a stadium or watch broadcast highlights on social media.
  • The future of sports and entertainment involves new and disruptive formats that are wildly more immersive.
  • Today, we are incredibly excited to join Infinite Reality, a company that has the vision and resources to take drone racing and our core technology to infinite heights,” said Nicholas Horbaczewski, CEO & Founder of the Drone Racing League.

SAP Announces Q1 2024 Results

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Montag, April 22, 2024
Cloud, AI, HR, Partnership, Infrastructure as a service, Unico, Growth, LyondellBasell, Vaillant Group, Commerce, NVIDIA, Annual report, SAP, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, ZF Friedrichshafen, Tax, Public Power Corporation, The Blind, Visa, Platform as a service, ERP, MTN, House, Dell, Supervisory board, Aldo Group, Moody's Investors Service, Teleology, Sky, Curtiss-Wright, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Software as a service, APJ, Platform, Share repurchase, AGM, Cintas

IFRS operating profit in the first quarter was impacted by a €2.2 billion restructuring provision associated with the 2024 transformation program.

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  • IFRS operating profit in the first quarter was impacted by a €2.2 billion restructuring provision associated with the 2024 transformation program.
  • As of March 31, 2024, SAP had repurchased 10,024,841 shares at an average price of €137.62 resulting in payouts of approximately €1.38 billion under the program.
  • In 2024, SAP is further increasing its focus on key strategic growth areas, in particular business AI.
  • Reflecting re-investments into strategic growth areas, SAP expects to exit 2024 at a headcount similar to year-end 2023.

EQS-News: publity AG sells Sky headquarters near Munich

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024
Sky, ESG, Frankfurt, Geothermal energy, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, Sky Deutschland, AG, ZDF, Kabel eins, Security (finance)

Frankfurt am Main, March 27, 2024 – publity AG ("publity", ISIN DE0006972508) as asset manager has sold the main building of the media group Sky Deutschland in Unterföhring near Munich.

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  • Frankfurt am Main, March 27, 2024 – publity AG ("publity", ISIN DE0006972508) as asset manager has sold the main building of the media group Sky Deutschland in Unterföhring near Munich.
  • The property, which was built specifically for Sky Deutschland in 2010, is ESG-compliant and is heated with geothermal energy, among other things.
  • Frank Schneider, CEO of publity: "We are pleased to have sold such a flagship property in these challenging times.
  • As an asset manager, we have brought the Sky headquarters up to the most modern standards in recent years, taking current ESG standards into account.

Trellix Accelerates Zero Trust Framework Implementation

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Donnerstag, April 4, 2024
Security, Data Management, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Software, Automation, CISA, Trustwave Holdings, Organization, Software as a service, CWPP, XDR, Encryption, Research, CISO, DLP, ZTS, Data loss prevention software, CASB, Zero trust security model, Socs, Machine learning, NDR, Sky, Risk management

The solution enables organizations to establish security hygiene and strengthen cyber resilience through faster adoption of a Zero Trust framework.

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  • The solution enables organizations to establish security hygiene and strengthen cyber resilience through faster adoption of a Zero Trust framework.
  • “The concept of Zero Trust – built on the principle of 'never trust, always verify' – is a goal state for operational security.
  • Trellix coverage mapping to the five Zero Trust pillars includes:
    Identities: Trellix partners with leading identity vendors like Okta and service providers like Trustwave, Illumio, and Duo to help implement this pillar of Zero Trust alongside the Trellix platform, which provides visibility, analytics, and automation.
  • According to Capterra’s Zero Trust Survey , 99% of organizations who’ve adopted Zero Trust say it’s improved their company’s cybersecurity.

Bundesliga 2023-2024 Business Insights: Comprehensive Analysis of Sponsorship and Media Rights Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Donnerstag, März 14, 2024
Soccer, Entertainment, Sports, Licensing (Entertainment), Research, Sky, Statistics, Social media, DAZN, Adidas, Sport, ZDF

The "Business of the Bundesliga 2023-24 - Property Profile, Sponsorship and Media Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Business of the Bundesliga 2023-24 - Property Profile, Sponsorship and Media Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • It casts light on the intricate networks of sponsorship and media rights which form the bedrock of the league’s revenues.
  • The analysis also delineates the individual commercial arrangements of Bundesliga clubs, providing a holistic perspective on the organization's monetary infrastructure.
  • From a media standpoint, the Bundesliga continues to grow its spectators' reach with the latest rights package valued at a staggering €4.4 billion.