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Agility Robotics Appoints Peggy Johnson as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Agility Robotics , creator of the market-leading bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit, announced the appointment of veteran technology leader Peggy Johnson as Chief Executive Officer, effective today.

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  • Agility Robotics , creator of the market-leading bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit, announced the appointment of veteran technology leader Peggy Johnson as Chief Executive Officer, effective today.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304702817/en/
    Agility Robotics appoints Peggy Johnson as CEO.
  • “I am thrilled to be joining the finest robotics team on the planet,” said Johnson.
  • With Peggy at the helm, Agility can bring robotics to new heights.”
    Throughout her career, Johnson has received extensive industry recognition for her engineering and business successes.

Price Sensitive Medicare Advantage Enrollees Continue to Favor $0-Premium Plans and Lower Deductibles, eHealth Report Finds

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For deeper insights into Medicare insurance trends, look beyond what's merely available in the market for beneficiaries to choose from. Look instead at what they actually select for themselves. eHealth's seventh-annual Medicare Index Report sets itself apart from other market analyses by doing just that.

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  • eHealth's seventh-annual Medicare Index Report sets itself apart from other market analyses by doing just that.
  • New original research published today by eHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: EHTH) ( eHealth.com ), a leading online private health insurance marketplace, highlights average costs and plan selection trends among Medicare beneficiaries who chose Medicare Advantage and Part D plans through eHealth during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for 2024 coverage.
  • Average premium for Medicare Supplement plans is up this year: Though enrollment in Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans is not governed by AEP, the average premium for plans selected by eHealth customers during this period is up 9% year over year, from $173 to $189 per month.
  • Like other insurance brokers, eHealth is compensated on a fixed per-member basis for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, as regulated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and on a percentage of premium basis for most Medicare Supplement plans.

AEP Completes Sale of New Mexico Solar Assets

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has completed the sale of its 50% interest in New Mexico Renewable Development, LLC (NMRD) to Exus North America Holdings, LLC (Exus).

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has completed the sale of its 50% interest in New Mexico Renewable Development, LLC (NMRD) to Exus North America Holdings, LLC (Exus).
  • AEP began the sale process in June 2023 and received necessary regulatory approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, New Mexico regulatory approvals associated with one of NMRD's projects and clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976.
  • The sale portfolio includes nine operating solar developments totaling 185 MW and six projects under development with an estimated output of 440 MW.
  • AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.

AEP Announces CEO Transition

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Monday, February 26, 2024

AEP Board Member and Former Chairman and CEO of Xcel Energy, Benjamin G.S.

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  • AEP Board Member and Former Chairman and CEO of Xcel Energy, Benjamin G.S.
  • Fowke III, Appointed Interim CEO & President
    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today announced that Benjamin G.S.
  • The Board determined, based on discussions with Sloat, that it is time to identify a new CEO to lead the company's next chapter.
  • "After thorough deliberation and discussions with Julie, the Board determined now is the right time to make this leadership transition to best position AEP for the future," Tucker said.

AEP Schedules Live Webcast of Quarterly Earnings Call

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has scheduled a quarterly earnings conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has scheduled a quarterly earnings conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m.
  • The webcast will include audio of the call as well as visuals of charts and graphics referred to by AEP management during the call.
  • The call will be archived on http://www.aep.com/webcasts for use by those unable to listen to the live webcast.
  • AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.

Shabodi Announces First Enterprise-Reference Implementation of CAMARA APIs

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shabodi, the leading Network-Aware Application Enablement Platform (AEP) provider unleashing advanced network capabilities in LTE, 5G, 6G, and Wi-Fi6, today launched the industry's first enterprise reference implementation of the Linux Foundation's CAMARA API. Any application built using CAMARA APIs can now be deployed in an enterprise setting. This enhances the applications built for service provider environments to leverage private enterprise 5G networks.

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  • Any application built using CAMARA APIs can now be deployed in an enterprise setting.
  • For example, a drone application performing video surveillance can be enabled to become network-aware and leverage an enterprise Private 5G network by utilizing Shabodi's Enterprise CAMARA API reference implementation.
  • The application can seamlessly leverage service provider CAMARA API Provider Implementation (PI) and Shabodi's enterprise networks Reference Implementation (RI) without being refactored.
  • By leveraging Shabodi AEP's simplified APIs, enterprise applications easily consume network services and optimize network resources.

Program Director Jeremy Cress Joins Woolpert to Support Electrical Utilities Projects

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has hired civil engineer Jeremy Cress as program director to support electrical clients, programs, and projects. Cress brings 24 years of engineering and construction management experience.

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  • Cress will help manage and support utilities projects and clients throughout the U.S.
    DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has hired civil engineer Jeremy Cress as program director to support electrical clients, programs, and projects.
  • Jeremy's surveying experience as well as his expertise in overhead electrical transmission lines and lidar technology adds an invaluable perspective and skill set to our growing utilities team.
  • Cress said that he is excited to be working with a team that is as growth-oriented, multidisciplinary, and ambitious as Woolpert's utilities team.
  • "Jeremy's surveying experience as well as his expertise in overhead electrical transmission lines and lidar technology adds an invaluable perspective and skill set to our growing utilities team," Woolpert Program Director Jason Montgomery said.

Ribbon's IP Optical Solutions Selected by American Electric Power for Supply Chain Reliability and Enhanced Network Capabilities

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their networks, today announced that American Electric Power (AEP) which maintains and operates the nation's largest electricity transmission system, has added Ribbon's IP and Optical products as one of its solutions to continue providing the critical communications needs to support AEP's infrastructure.

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  • Today's utilities are required to digitize their assets, both in order to meet regulatory and security mandates, and to expand their offer with new services, reduced carbon emissions and improved maintenance, safety and security.
  • Ribbon's IP and Optical solutions, combined with a single management system, deliver field proven solutions to support and facilitate this transformation.
  • "AEP is a leader in the utilities sector, and its extensive network is a key part of our national infrastructure," said Dave Hogan, Vice President, Enterprise & Government Markets from Ribbon.
  • "We're pleased to provide them with the high quality, secure and reliable IP Optical solutions that fulfill their stringent requirements and timetables."

AEP Named One of America's Most JUST Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Monday, February 5, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has been named to the JUST 100 list for the fourth year in a row.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has been named to the JUST 100 list for the fourth year in a row.
  • The JUST 100 identifies companies that set the standard in commitment to their stakeholders.
  • JUST Capital, in partnership with CNBC, assessed 937 of the nation's largest publicly traded companies across 20 stakeholder-focused issues identified through public opinion research.
  • Companies were evaluated on their performance in creating jobs; protecting worker health and safety; environmental sustainability and other metrics.

AEP Receives Top Customer Service Awards from EEI and Key Business Customers

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Monday, January 29, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) received three Outstanding Customer Engagement awards today from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and national key accounts customers.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) received three Outstanding Customer Engagement awards today from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and national key accounts customers.
  • This is the eighth time that AEP has received EEI's top award for providing multi-site customers with superior service.
  • EEI recognized AEP with a National Key Accounts Award for Outstanding Customer Engagement.
  • Additionally, Darren Kelsey, AEP national account executive, was honored with an individual National Key Accounts Award for Outstanding Customer Engagement.