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First Horizon Signs Statement of Support for the Guard and the Reserve

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
Organization, Equity, Guard, ESGR, Statement, First Horizon Bank, Nation, Inclusion, Support, First Horizon Corporation, Workforce, Diversity, First, FHN, Management

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or "First Horizon") announced today First Horizon President and CEO Bryan Jordan has signed the Statement of Support for the Guard and the Reserve.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or "First Horizon") announced today First Horizon President and CEO Bryan Jordan has signed the Statement of Support for the Guard and the Reserve.
  • The Statement is facilitated by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and has been signed by a wide range of companies and organizations across the United States.
  • The Statement of Support Program is the cornerstone of ESGR's effort to gain and maintain employer support for the Guard and Reserve.
  • "First Horizon is honored to sign this statement of support and understands that supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the Nation's Guard and Reserve units," said First Horizon Chairman, President and CEO Bryan Jordan.

Planful To Showcase Leading Financial Performance Management Experts at Perform24

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
HR, OtterBox, Marketing, Partnership, Automation, Support, CPM, Friction, Platinum, Management

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Planful Inc., the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software, today announced the complete speaker lineup, session and training schedule, and participating sponsors for Planful Perform24, the company's annual user conference. At the event, business leaders can explore a world of planning possibilities, learn how to break through legacy limitations, and find new ways to achieve financial success. Perform24 takes place May 14-16, 2024, in California at The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.

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  • Annual Event Brings Leaders From Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and HR Together To Discover New Ways To Reach Peak Financial Performance
    SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Planful Inc. , the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software, today announced the complete speaker lineup, session and training schedule, and participating sponsors for Planful Perform24 , the company's annual user conference.
  • Perform24 takes place May 14-16, 2024, in California at The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.
  • "Planful Perform24 promises to exceed attendees' expectations with an engaging program, showcasing how business leaders can go beyond mere automation by taking advantage of new technology, ideas, and strategies to help drive peak financial performance," said Rowan Tonkin, Chief Marketing Officer, Planful.
  • We are honored to be the platinum sponsor of Perform24 for the third consecutive year and look forward to showcasing how Planful customers are driving exceptional financial performance with our joint solutions."

Nitor Capital Management Commends Tejon Ranch Stockholders for Withholding Support for Certain Directors and Voting Against Executive Compensation at Upcoming Annual Meeting

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
ISS, Compensated emancipation, Glass Lewis, History, Committee, Support, CalSTRS, Glass, TRC, Holding company

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nitor Capital Management LLC (together with its affiliates, “Nitor Capital Management” or “we”), a significant stockholder of Tejon Ranch Company (NYSE: TRC) (“Tejon Ranch” or the “Company”) which beneficially owns approximately 1.8% of Tejon Ranch’s outstanding shares, today commented on the Company’s upcoming annual meeting of stockholders scheduled to be held on May 14, 2024.

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  • Highlights ISS and Glass Lewis Recommend to Withhold Votes for Nominating Committee Chair Michael H. Winer and Glass Lewis Recommends Voting Against Executive Compensation
    Urges Stockholders to Withhold Support for Steven A. Betts, Norman J. Metcalfe, Geoffrey L. Stack and Michael H. Winer and Vote Against Executive Compensation
    ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nitor Capital Management LLC (together with its affiliates, “Nitor Capital Management” or “we”), a significant stockholder of Tejon Ranch Company (NYSE: TRC) (“Tejon Ranch” or the “Company”) which beneficially owns approximately 1.8% of Tejon Ranch’s outstanding shares, today commented on the Company’s upcoming annual meeting of stockholders scheduled to be held on May 14, 2024.
  • “We wanted to commend our fellow stockholders, California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) and Calvert Research and Management for joining us in taking an important first step to hold the Board accountable for the Company’s over 20 year history of abysmal performance, lack of tangible stockholder value creation and questionable compensation practices by WITHHOLDING their votes for the election of certain of the Company’s directors and voting AGAINST the approval of executive compensation at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.¹
    Nitor Capital Management was also pleased by leading independent proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis recommending stockholders to WITHHOLD votes for the election of Nominating Committee Chair Michael H. Winer, and Glass Lewis’ further recommendation to vote AGAINST the Company’s say-on-pay proposal at the upcoming annual meeting.
  • We believe these recommendations provide further validation for our views on the need for accountability in the boardroom and our concerns regarding the poor compensation practices at Tejon Ranch.
  • We continue to urge our fellow stockholders to join Nitor Capital Management in sending a clear message to the Board that the status quo will no longer be tolerated by WITHHOLDING support for the election of Compensation Committee Chair Steven A. Betts, Chairman of the Board Norman J. Metcalfe, Real Estate Committee Chair Geoffrey L. Stack and Nominating Committee Chair Michael H. Winer, and voting AGAINST approval of executive compensation.”

The Trade Desk Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
Marketing, Data Management, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Communications, Technology, Other Communications, SSO, Partnership, CTV, DISH TV, Privacy, ID, GAAP, Disclosure, The Trade Desk, Cox Media Group, Internet, TF1, Times Internet, Roku, Vizio, OTT, Peafowl, Telephone, Smart TV, Trade, EPS, Dilution, The Walt Disney Company, Paris Olympics, Depreciation, Sling TV, Regulation Fair Disclosure, The Times of India, Support, Regulation, NBCUniversal, Adjustment, Video game

NBCUniversal announced that, for the first time, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games inventory on Peacock will be available to buy programmatically via The Trade Desk.

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  • NBCUniversal announced that, for the first time, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games inventory on Peacock will be available to buy programmatically via The Trade Desk.
  • The Trade Desk is expanding its OpenPath technology in CTV with Vizio and Cox Media Group, among other publishers, trading their CTV inventory on the platform.
  • We expect the variability of the above charges could have a significant and potentially unpredictable impact on our future U.S. GAAP financial results.
  • Accordingly, investors should monitor these channels in addition to The Trade Desk’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls and webcasts.

GIVING TO UNIVERSITIES IN THE UK AND IRELAND REACHES AN ALL-TIME HIGH OF £1.37 BILLION IN FUNDS RECEIVED IN 2022-23

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
Education, Oxbridge, Advancement, Partnership, Cardiff University, Research, Development, Friends, Council, Support, Pharmaceutical industry

LONDON, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The CASE Insights on Philanthropy (United Kingdom and Ireland) 2022-23 report, released today by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), finds that funds (cash) received by 92 participating higher education institutions in the UK and Ireland hit an all-time high of £1.37 billion in the survey year ending 31 July 2023. New funds committed for university use totalled £1.43 billion, fractionally down (3.5%) from the previous year. These giving totals demonstrate continued and significant philanthropic support to the higher education sector.

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  • New funds committed for university use totalled £1.43 billion, fractionally down (3.5%) from the previous year.
  • Ten institutions received funds ranging from £10 to £19.9 million, and 14 institutions received between £5 and £9.9 million.
  • Funds received: The average funds received increased by 25.1% from the previous year.
  • For 2022-23, 40.0% of the average funds received were given by individuals, and 60.0% originated from organisations.

transcosmos adds T-GPT, its proprietary chatbot powered by GenAI to its DX platform that optimizes CX across all customer touchpoints

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
CX, Social media, DX, Human, Support, Media, FAQ, City centre

TOKYO, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos operates web & app development and contact center businesses, both with one of the largest networks in Asia. The company also provides TCI-DX for Support - its proprietary digital transformation (DX) platform that helps clients optimize customer experience (CX) at every touchpoint between businesses and customers - on a global scale. Leveraging customer voices (VoC: voice of the customer) that the company receives directly through its contact centers, as well as VoC on social media sites and platforms, TCI-DX for Support nearly doubles the self-service completion rate on websites and apps. At the same time, with a seamless combination of a hybrid chat channel and call centers, the service boosts productivity three times as high as that of manned call support services. Ultimately, TCI-DX for Support enhances end-user convenience while optimizing clients' costs.

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  • The company also provides TCI-DX for Support - its proprietary digital transformation (DX) platform that helps clients optimize customer experience (CX) at every touchpoint between businesses and customers - on a global scale.
  • Now, consolidating its know-how in customer services gained though operating one of the largest networks of call centers in Asia, transcosmos has developed and added T-GPT - a chatbot powered by generative AI (GenAI) - to TCI-DX for Support.
  • transcosmos is a trademark or registered trademark of transcosmos inc. in Japan and other countries.
  • Other company names and product or service names used here are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies.

Arctic Inspiration Prize awards over $3.2 million to 10 teams across Canada's North

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
Knowledge, Education, NWT, Food, Language, Learning, Woman, Yukon Arts Centre, Disability, Dream, Health, Partnership, Conference, ADHD, YT, Student, Employment, Traditional knowledge, First Nations, Culture, Mental health, Support, Arctic Inspiration Prize, AIP, Growth, K-12, Tourism

WHITEHORSE, YT, May 7, 2024 /CNW/ - Ten innovative teams from across Canada's North were awarded a share of over $3.2 million for their groundbreaking by the North and for the North projects.

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  • WHITEHORSE, YT, May 7, 2024 /CNW/ - Ten innovative teams from across Canada's North were awarded a share of over $3.2 million for their groundbreaking by the North and for the North projects.
  • The prizes were awarded during a celebration held tonight in Whitehorse in partnership with the Arctic Indigenous Investment Conference.
  • "For twelve years now, the Arctic Inspiration Prize has been celebrating excellence of and for the North.
  • Once again this year, I am astounded by the incredible innovation and problem-solving that is happening in the North," said Wally Schumann, Chair of the Arctic Inspiration Prize Charitable Trust.

MCRA Partner Orthobond Granted De Novo for Innovative Pedicle Screw System with Ostaguard™ Coating

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tisdag, maj 7, 2024
FDA, Safety, Food, De novo, Documentation, Spine, Support, Food and Drug Administration, MCRA, Health, Contract research organization, Pharmaceutical industry

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MCRA, the leading privately held independent medical device, diagnostics, and biologics Clinical Research Organization (CRO) and healthcare advisory firm is proud to announce its role in supporting Orthobond with achieving a granted US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) De Novo for the Mariner Pedicle Screw System with Ostaguard™ coating. This De Novo grant marks the first spine device to be treated with a coating that reduces bacterial contamination in the operating room.

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  • This De Novo grant marks the first spine device to be treated with a coating that reduces bacterial contamination in the operating room.
  • MCRA Responsible for Regulatory Strategy and Support for FDA Submission for Orthobond's Ostaguard.
  • Orthobond engaged MCRA in March 2020 to help support their pre-submission efforts in gaining FDA feedback to their proposed performance testing suite for their Ostaguard antibacterial technology.
  • On April 5th, the FDA granted the Ostaguard antibacterial coating on the SeaSpine Mariner Pedicle Screw System for commercial use.

Databuoy Corporation Awarded U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation for SHOTPOINT®

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tisdag, maj 7, 2024
Science, Congress, Risk, Gunshot, Support, DHS, SAFETY, QATT

VIENNA, Va., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Databuoy Corporation (Databuoy), a leader in gunshot localization and real-time emergency alert intelligence systems, announced today that their SHOTPOINT product line; Indoor, Outdoor and Vertical, have been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT).

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  • VIENNA, Va., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Databuoy Corporation (Databuoy), a leader in gunshot localization and real-time emergency alert intelligence systems, announced today that their SHOTPOINT product line; Indoor, Outdoor and Vertical, have been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT).
  • The decision-making authority for SAFETY Act applications currently lies with the Acting Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
  • Databuoy's attainment of this Designation marks a significant milestone in its commitment to enhancing public safety and security through advanced gunshot detection technology.
  • "We are immensely proud to have been awarded the SAFETY Act Designation for our entire SHOTPOINT product line," stated Kathleen Griggs, Founder and CEO of Databuoy.

Flash News: OKX Enhances OKBund with v0.7 Entrypoint Contracts Support

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tisdag, maj 7, 2024
EVM, Blockchain, AA, Support, OKX, Cryptocurrency

OKX is thrilled to announce that its 'OKX bundler,' or ' OKBund ,' now supports v0.7 Entrypoint contracts.

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  • OKX is thrilled to announce that its 'OKX bundler,' or ' OKBund ,' now supports v0.7 Entrypoint contracts.
  • OKBund is a cornerstone of technical infrastructure that allows Account Abstraction (AA) to work on any EVM network.
  • Open-source bundlers like OKX's OKBund help to set standards for how the industry puts this technology into practice and ultimately support widespread adoption.
  • By supporting v0.7 Entrypoint contracts, OKX is once again pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the blockchain space.