San Francisco Giants

Challenged Athletes Foundation Raises over $800,000 at the Celebration of Heart Gala to Empower Next Generation of Athletes with Physical Disabilities

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화요일, 6월 4, 2024

The heart-filled evening united the Bay Area community to celebrate local CAF athletes.

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  • The heart-filled evening united the Bay Area community to celebrate local CAF athletes.
  • More than 400 Bay Area attendees across sports, technology, business, and philanthropy embraced the night's theme “Power of Dreams” to empower more individual with physical disabilities.
  • Since 1994, CAF has raised $178 million and funded over 48,000 grants to athletes of all ages and abilities, in all 50 states and 73 countries.
  • These partnerships underscore CAF's commitment to fostering an inclusive and active lifestyle for individuals with physical disabilities throughout Northern California.

Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Impact to End ALS Continues with Fourth Annual Lou Gehrig Day at Major League Baseball Games

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화요일, 5월 21, 2024

Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease ALS took the life of the famed Yankee slugger at the age of 37.

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  • Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease ALS took the life of the famed Yankee slugger at the age of 37.
  • The ALS community and teams from MLB honor Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, marking the date when Gehrig became the Yankees' starting first baseman, and the same date he passed away from ALS in 1941.
  • MDA’s recognition of Lou Gehrig Day at 17 ballparks across the country raises awareness and funds for its mission in support of families living with ALS.
  • We commend Major League Baseball for their steadfast support of Lou Gehrig Day, empowering baseball enthusiasts to contribute to ALS breakthroughs," said Donald S. Wood, PhD, President and CEO, MDA.

GHOST® Rings the Bell in New Official & Exclusive Energy Drink Partnership with the Phillies, Bringing Its Feel-Good Energy to Citizens Bank Park

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목요일, 5월 2, 2024

The multi-year collaboration features GHOST®, a lifestyle brand of sports nutrition products, energy drinks, dietary supplements, and apparel, as the first ever "Official & Exclusive Energy Drink" of the Phillies.

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  • The multi-year collaboration features GHOST®, a lifestyle brand of sports nutrition products, energy drinks, dietary supplements, and apparel, as the first ever "Official & Exclusive Energy Drink" of the Phillies.
  • In addition, GHOST® will be served as a backbar mixer and available as an exclusive GHOST® Energy signature cocktail drink, with other highlights including fan samplings and special events throughout the season.
  • However, this partnership goes far beyond the hometown connection," said Ryan Hughes, Co-Founder and CMO of GHOST®.
  • "GHOST® as a brand, has ascended in the energy category by staying true to who we are and doubling down on authenticity.

Extreme Networks Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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수요일, 5월 1, 2024

Extreme Networks, Inc. (“Extreme”) (Nasdaq: EXTR) today released financial results for its third quarter ended March 31, 2024.

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  • Extreme Networks, Inc. (“Extreme”) (Nasdaq: EXTR) today released financial results for its third quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  • Meanwhile, Extreme remains solely focused on our customers' networking needs," said Ed Meyercord, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • At Extreme Connect 2024, the company made a number of exciting announcements including:
    Extreme Labs: a hub for research and innovation in networking.
  • During Extreme Connect 2024, Extreme recognized Kroger, Texas Tech University, the San Francisco Giants and Korean Air as 2024 X-Factor Customer Award winners.

Extreme Networks Revolutionizes Outdoor Connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E Certification

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화요일, 4월 23, 2024

Extreme Connect — Extreme Networks , Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a leader in cloud networking, today announced that it’s the first vendor with outdoor Wi-Fi 6E deployments to receive a standard power grant – allowing customers to leverage faster speeds, increased range of coverage and expanded capacity for outdoor connectivity.

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  • Extreme Connect — Extreme Networks , Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a leader in cloud networking, today announced that it’s the first vendor with outdoor Wi-Fi 6E deployments to receive a standard power grant – allowing customers to leverage faster speeds, increased range of coverage and expanded capacity for outdoor connectivity.
  • Extreme’s AP5050 Universal Wi-Fi 6E access points enable standard power operation in the 6 GHz band for outdoor environments in the United States.
  • “With Wi-Fi Automated Frequency Coordination, we’re enabling industry leaders like Extreme to rapidly and cost-effectively activate outdoor standard power 6 GHz Wi-Fi for customers.
  • “Extreme Wi-Fi 6E takes connectivity to another level, and we’re just scratching the surface of the possibilities of innovation now and into the future.

9Zero Launches Climate Innovation Hub at SF Climate Week with First Coworking Space in Downtown San Francisco

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목요일, 4월 18, 2024

9Zero , a climate innovation hub that combines coworking and a digital membership network, today announced the opening of its first coworking space located in downtown San Francisco (350 California Street) and the public beta launch of its membership app, 9Z .

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  • 9Zero , a climate innovation hub that combines coworking and a digital membership network, today announced the opening of its first coworking space located in downtown San Francisco (350 California Street) and the public beta launch of its membership app, 9Z .
  • The 9Zero San Francisco coworking space opening and launch coincide with SF Climate Week, a solutions-oriented sustainability gathering organized by and for the community.
  • "We are excited to welcome the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub to San Francisco, which supports our ongoing efforts in environmental progress, innovation, and downtown economic recovery,” said San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed.
  • For more information on memberships, the San Francisco hub or the digital hub, visit www.9zero.com .

RingCentral Named an Official Enterprise Cloud Communications Partner of the San Francisco Giants

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목요일, 4월 11, 2024

RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) - a leading provider of AI-driven cloud business communications, contact center, video and hybrid event solutions - and the San Francisco Giants today announced a multi-year partnership.

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  • RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) - a leading provider of AI-driven cloud business communications, contact center, video and hybrid event solutions - and the San Francisco Giants today announced a multi-year partnership.
  • RingCentral is the Giants newest enterprise cloud communications partner - transforming the organization’s business communications to elevate employee and fan engagement.
  • “Our partnership with RingCentral provides the Giants with more streamlined internal business operations functions than ever before,” said Bill Schlough, CIO of the San Francisco Giants.
  • "We look forward to helping the Giants deliver a best-in-class communications experience that connects the Giants team to their fans."

First Place for Youth to Honor San Francisco Giants and Visa Foundation at A Celebration of Heart and Home

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화요일, 4월 23, 2024

OAKLAND, Calif., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Place for Youth, the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in their transition to adulthood, announced today that the San Francisco Giants, Visa Foundation, and First Place for Youth Board Chair Nancy Heinen will be honored at the Celebration of Heart and Home event on May 16, 2024, at Oracle Park.

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  • "It's a tremendous honor to recognize the San Francisco Giants, Visa Foundation, and Nancy Heinen for their exemplary dedication to the wellbeing of our community's youth," says Darryl Glass, Celebration of Heart and Home Development Chair.
  • First Place for Youth will honor the Giants with the Community Hero Award for their commitment to creating a community that supports individuals from diverse backgrounds, including foster youth.
  • Since 2019, Visa Foundation has committed nearly $20M to supporting San Francisco and greater Bay Area organizations that are actively working to address chronic and youth homelessness.
  • In addition to transformative funding, Visa Foundation has worked with Visa to encourage its employees to volunteer in their local community.

EverCharge Announces Leadership Changes

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월요일, 4월 1, 2024

Prior to joining EverCharge, he served as President and CEO of Shell Recharge Solutions Americas and Asia (formerly Greenlots), a Los Angeles-based EV charging business, where he created over 200 green and skilled jobs in the EV sector.

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  • Prior to joining EverCharge, he served as President and CEO of Shell Recharge Solutions Americas and Asia (formerly Greenlots), a Los Angeles-based EV charging business, where he created over 200 green and skilled jobs in the EV sector.
  • As an industry veteran, he will help EverCharge advance and scale its presence in the fleet, workplace and multi-unit residential segments, while closely partnering with Taeho Kang.
  • Kang, a seasoned SK Group executive and Vice President, Head of EV Charging at PassKey, led the acquisition of EverCharge by SK Group in March 2022.
  • These leadership changes are effective immediately.

EverCharge and the San Francisco Giants Announce Strategic Partnership

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화요일, 3월 12, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EverCharge , a leading provider of large-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, and part of SK Group, today announced a strategic partnership with the San Francisco Giants to install charging infrastructure and provide the public, including Giants fans and Oracle Park event go-ers, with safer and more eco-friendly transportation options.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EverCharge , a leading provider of large-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, and part of SK Group, today announced a strategic partnership with the San Francisco Giants to install charging infrastructure and provide the public, including Giants fans and Oracle Park event go-ers, with safer and more eco-friendly transportation options.
  • In August 2023, the San Francisco Giants and all-electric, driverless car company Cruise committed to developing hundreds of EV chargers to support ballpark facilities.
  • With this new strategic partnership, EverCharge is joining this commitment and helping to further establish Oracle Park as a leader in San Francisco’s EV charging infrastructure.
  • To meet the increasing local demand for more sustainable travel options, the Giants are partnering with EverCharge to bring hundreds of electric vehicle chargers to Oracle Park parking facilities.