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EQS-News: adesso increases revenue by 26 % to EUR 1.14 billion / Sharp increase in personnel, fixed-price projects and lower licence income weigh down EBITDA in 2023 / Operating earnings set to rise again

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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adesso increases revenue by 26 % to EUR 1.14 billion / Sharp increase in personnel, fixed-price projects and lower licence income weigh down EBITDA in 2023 / Operating earnings set to rise again

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  • adesso increases revenue by 26 % to EUR 1.14 billion / Sharp increase in personnel, fixed-price projects and lower licence income weigh down EBITDA in 2023 / Operating earnings set to rise again
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  • adesso increases revenue by 26 % to EUR 1.14 billion / Sharp increase in personnel, fixed-price projects and lower licence income weigh down EBITDA in 2023 / Operating earnings set to rise again in 2024
    In its consolidated financial statements, adesso SE has confirmed the preliminary figures for 2023 that were published by the end of February.
  • Supported by strong workforce growth, revenue increased by 26 %, topping EUR 1 billion for the first time, and adesso was able to further consolidate its own market position.
  • EUR 546.3 million of that figure was earned in the first half of 2023, and EUR 589.6 million followed in the second half.

University of Phoenix Academic Leadership Joins Proceedings of 2024 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Associate Dean of the Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Security programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Franzi Walsh, joined the proceedings of the 2024 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference held March 19-23 in Chicago, IL.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Associate Dean of the Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Security programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Franzi Walsh, joined the proceedings of the 2024 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference held March 19-23 in Chicago, IL.
  • The theme of the event, “Pursuing Equitable Justice,” invited an examination of equitable justice for communities, families, schools and marginalized populations.
  • Walsh is the Associate Dean of the Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Security programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
  • Having a passion for lifelong learning, she is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education (EdD) with Northern Arizona University.

Women-Owned Businesses Outpace Growth Across Categories Despite Lower Earnings

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its annual analysis of 53,000 companies in 2023, the Biz2Credit Women-Owned Business Study found that earnings for women-owned small businesses remained steady while earnings for men-owned businesses decreased by 3%.

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  • NEW YORK, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its annual analysis of 53,000 companies in 2023, the Biz2Credit Women-Owned Business Study found that earnings for women-owned small businesses remained steady while earnings for men-owned businesses decreased by 3%.
  • A year-over-year (YoY) comparison showed a 15.5% increase in annual revenue with a higher funding rate (35%) for women-owned businesses, in comparison to men-owned businesses (29%).
  • The Biz2Credit Women-Owned Business Study examined financial indicators including annual revenue, operating expenses, age of business, and credit scores of funding applicants.
  • The Average Age of Business (in months) for women-owned businesses increased 11 months YoY but remains 10 months lower than men-owned businesses in 2023.

Services PMI® at 52.6%; February 2024 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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TEMPE, Ariz., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in February for the 14th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 52.6 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 44 of the last 45 months, with the lone contraction in December 2022.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in February for the 14th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 52.6 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 48.9 percent, 3.5 percentage points lower than the 52.4 percent recorded in January.
  • The index returned to contraction — indicating that supplier delivery performance was faster after one month in expansion (or 'slower') territory.
  • Now that we have absorbed changes and restructured strategic plans, we are on a course for a successful 2024."

SIGNIFICANCE INC. ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF MELISSA HOUGHTON AS CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Significance Inc. announces today that Melissa Houghton has joined the company in the newly created role of Chief Growth Officer, working closely with the delivery and solutions teams to maximize the impact of the organization's collective revenue growth strategies.

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  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Significance Inc. announces today that Melissa Houghton has joined the company in the newly created role of Chief Growth Officer, working closely with the delivery and solutions teams to maximize the impact of the organization's collective revenue growth strategies.
  • Houghton is a proven corporate growth and strategy leader with over 20 years of experience in business development and the Federal IT services industry.
  • Prior to Ventech, she served as VP of Corporate Growth at Redhorse and VP of Business Growth at CGI Federal.
  • Her experience and proven success will be invaluable as we enter our next phase of growth" said Mary Ahern Snyder, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Atena Equity Partners invests in cybersecurity and information technology group Redshift

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atena Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in the Redshift Group, specialist in cybersecurity and information technology.

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  • LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atena Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in the Redshift Group, specialist in cybersecurity and information technology.
  • Atena Equity Partners' investment aims to unlock Redshift's tremendous potential by exploring both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
  • The 14-year-old information technology group specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud, Low Code, as well as Information Management solutions and services.
  • Atena Equity Partners is a private equity firm that invests in leading companies with strong competitive positions in their sectors.

Atena Equity Partners invests in cybersecurity and information technology group Redshift

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atena Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in the Redshift Group, specialist in cybersecurity and information technology.

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  • LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atena Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in the Redshift Group, specialist in cybersecurity and information technology.
  • Atena Equity Partners' investment aims to unlock Redshift's tremendous potential by exploring both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
  • The 14-year-old information technology group specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud, Low Code, as well as Information Management solutions and services.
  • Atena Equity Partners is a private equity firm that invests in leading companies with strong competitive positions in their sectors.

Services PMI® at 53.4%; January 2024 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in January for the 13th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 53.4 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 43 of the last 44 months, with the lone contraction in December 2022.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in January for the 13th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 53.4 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.
  • The Business Activity Index registered 55.8 percent in January, matching the seasonally adjusted reading of 55.8 percent in December.
  • The index returned to expansion — indicating that supplier delivery performance was slower — after three consecutive months in contraction (or 'faster') territory.
  • The 10 services industries reporting growth in January — listed in order — are: Health Care & Social Assistance; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Public Administration; Utilities; Accommodation & Food Services; Construction; Other Services; Educational Services; and Management of Companies & Support Services.

Press release - Belgium Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

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Sunday, February 4, 2024
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Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council.Committee on Culture and EducationCommittee on DevelopmentCommittee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Social AffairsCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyCommittee on Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityCommittee on the Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionCommittee on International TradeCommittee on Industry, Research and EnergyCommittee on Legal AffairsCommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsCommittee on Regional DevelopmentCommittee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

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Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council.Committee on Culture and EducationCommittee on DevelopmentCommittee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Social AffairsCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyCommittee on Women’s Rights and Gender EqualityCommittee on the Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionCommittee on International TradeCommittee on Industry, Research and EnergyCommittee on Legal AffairsCommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsCommittee on Regional DevelopmentCommittee on Transport and Tourism Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Cybersecurity Attack Attempts More Than Doubled, Increasing 104% in 2023

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Armis , the asset intelligence cybersecurity company, today announced The Anatomy of Cybersecurity: A Dissection of 2023's Attack Landscape .

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  • Armis , the asset intelligence cybersecurity company, today announced The Anatomy of Cybersecurity: A Dissection of 2023's Attack Landscape .
  • The report found that global attack attempts more than doubled in 2023, increasing 104%.
  • Attack attempts peaked in July, with communications devices, imaging devices and manufacturing devices experiencing intensified targeting during this period.
  • “Armis found that not only are attack attempts increasing, but cybersecurity blind spots and critical vulnerabilities are worsening, painting prime targets for malicious actors,” said Nadir Izrael, CTO and Co-Founder, Armis.