Telecommunication

CCC Marks 50th Anniversary of Canada-Bahrain Diplomatic Relations

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

OTTAWA, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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  • OTTAWA, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • Canada has enjoyed positive relations with Bahrain since February 2, 1973, and the bilateral relationship covers a broad range of issues related to security, trade and investment.
  • “CCC looks forward to continued dialogue with the Kingdom of Bahrain to advance economic and trade opportunities,” said Kim Douglas, Vice-President, Business Development and Marketing, CCC.
  • To learn more about opportunities in Bahrain, contact the export experts at CCC.

Millicom (Tigo) reveals new fiber network at Bioceanic Corridor that connects the Pacific with the Atlantic Ocean 

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

The new redundant 1,000 km fiber buildout with scalable capacities is part of the development of the Bioceanic Corridor, a Digital road project between Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru and Chile that covers over 3,700km and connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean across South America.

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  • The new redundant 1,000 km fiber buildout with scalable capacities is part of the development of the Bioceanic Corridor, a Digital road project between Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru and Chile that covers over 3,700km and connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean across South America.
  • Millicom (Tigo)´s new network route is a historic step in connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans through digital highways, allowing for greater efficiency and regional connectivity, both key to the economic development of Latin America.
  • This investment reinforces Millicom (Tigo)´s robust integration of terrestrial and subsea networks and completes our vast transport network system in the region.
  • “This new fiber network across the Bioceanic Corridor is a unique opportunity to connect South America to the world, boosting economic growth and improving access to high-quality telecommunications services.

Goal Acquisitions Corp. Issues Updated Letter to Shareholders Regarding Proposed Combination with Digital Virgo

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goal Acquisitions Corp. (Nasdaq: PUCK) today issued the following open letter to its shareholders:

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goal Acquisitions Corp. (Nasdaq: PUCK) today issued the following open letter to its shareholders:
    As you may know, Goal Acquisitions Corp. (Nasdaq: PUCK) (“Goal” or “we”) has recently announced our entry into a business combination with Digital Virgo Group (“Digital Virgo” or the “Company”).
  • We are excited about their consistent growth and the upside as we look to bring Digital Virgo’s capabilities to the North American market.
  • We see Digital Virgo as a source for long-term returns, as well as a leader in the space as mobile, entertainment, gaming, sports, wagering, and commerce converge.
  • Our Goal team thanks you for your partnership and support so far, and requests that you support our extension.

NWS Named North American Distributor for Ireland’s KelTech IoE

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Durham, N.C., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Full-service telecommunications materials, logistics, warehousing and kitting company NWS has reached an agreement to become the North American distributor for KelTech IoE, a Dublin, Ireland-based telecommunications equipment and solutions provider.

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  • Durham, N.C., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Full-service telecommunications materials, logistics, warehousing and kitting company NWS has reached an agreement to become the North American distributor for KelTech IoE, a Dublin, Ireland-based telecommunications equipment and solutions provider.
  • As part of the agreement, KelTech products will be stocked by NWS at its main distribution facility in Carrollton, Texas.
  • “This partnership deepens our relationship with a very forward-thinking telecom manufacturer,” said Sam Clark, chief revenue officer of NWS.
  • We are excited about the new types of solutions that the addition of KelTech will bring to our customers.”
    KelTech IoE “looks forward to partnering and innovating with NWS in accelerating our business growth across the North American market,” said Mark Kellett, CEO of KelTech.

Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade vPolyTan™ Polymer Tantalum Chip Capacitors Combine Low ESR With High Volumetric Efficiency

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new Automotive Grade series of vPolyTan™ surface-mount polymer tantalum molded chip capacitors.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new Automotive Grade series of vPolyTan™ surface-mount polymer tantalum molded chip capacitors.
  • Designed to deliver improved performance in high temperature, high humidity operating conditions, the AEC-Q200 qualified Vishay Polytech T51 series offers lower ESR, lower voltage derating, and a benign failure mode while maintaining higher volumetric efficiency than traditional tantalum capacitors.
  • In addition, these technological advantages set this technology above multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCC) and aluminum capacitors in a comparable capacitance range.
  • Featuring a highly conductive polymer cathode system, the capacitors provide ultra low ESR from 120 mΩ down to 40 mΩ at +25 °C.

Stonepeak Completes Acquisition of Intrado Life & Safety

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

NEW YORK and LONGMONT, Colo., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, and Intrado Life & Safety (“Intrado”), a market-leading provider of critical public emergency telecommunications services, today announced the successful completion of the previously announced transaction .

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  • NEW YORK and LONGMONT, Colo., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, and Intrado Life & Safety (“Intrado”), a market-leading provider of critical public emergency telecommunications services, today announced the successful completion of the previously announced transaction .
  • For over 40 years, Intrado has provided the foundational infrastructure of 911 in North America, connecting citizens to 911 services over a highly reliable, secure, standards-based network that serves 3.1 million wireless sites, 2.5 billion telephone numbers, and 13,600 public safety answering point (PSAP) seats.
  • Other Intrado-driven contributions to 911 innovation have included creating the first text-to-911 solution, the Emergency Data Broker , and Locate Before Route .
  • “With the close of this transaction, we’re excited to wholly dedicate our time and resources to advancing our core mission – saving lives by improving public safety outcomes,” said Intrado President, Jeff Robertson.

Myriad Advisor Solutions Announces New CEO

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

WAUKEE, Iowa, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Advisor Solutions (Myriad), a long-established, full-service business advisory firm, today announced that Chief Operating Officer, Danielle White (White) has as of Jan. 1, 2023, been promoted to Chief Executive Officer.

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  • WAUKEE, Iowa, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Advisor Solutions (Myriad), a long-established, full-service business advisory firm, today announced that Chief Operating Officer, Danielle White (White) has as of Jan. 1, 2023, been promoted to Chief Executive Officer.
  • "Leigh White and the Myriad team have built an impressive reputation over the last 13 years, and I am tremendously excited to build on that.
  • I anticipate explosive growth for our firm as we deepen bench-strength and expand our operational support and business solutions well into the future.
  • I am transitioning into a more focused role in order to steer our technology solutions and product development into the future.

KT Corporation Leverages Longtime Partner DZS to Make the Leap to Multi-Gigabit Speeds in Southern Korea

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

The network upgrade will support world-class residential and business internet, voice and video services throughout the region.

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  • The network upgrade will support world-class residential and business internet, voice and video services throughout the region.
  • “To prepare for new demands for bandwidth-intensive services that we know are coming, KT is upgrading our existing 1Gbps network infrastructure to 10Gbps with the DZS Velocity Access EDGE platform,” said SangWook Kim, Director, Access Network Technology, KT.
  • “We are proud that we continue to earn the business of our long-time partner and global telecommunications leader, which is relying on DZS to create their next-generation EPON access network infrastructure for both residential and business customers.
  • DZS systems, platforms and technologies are standards-based, have proven interoperability with most vendors’ equipment, and are designed to be managed and orchestrated alongside third-party solutions.

Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor Extend Outside Date of Proposed Transactions to February 17, 2023

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Monday, January 30, 2023

TORONTO and CALGARY, Alberta and MONTREAL, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc., the Shaw Family Living Trust, and Quebecor Inc. today announced an agreement to extend the outside date of the proposed merger of Rogers and Shaw and the acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quebecor, to February 17, 2023.

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  • TORONTO and CALGARY, Alberta and MONTREAL, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc., the Shaw Family Living Trust, and Quebecor Inc. today announced an agreement to extend the outside date of the proposed merger of Rogers and Shaw and the acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quebecor, to February 17, 2023.
  • All parties remain committed to the pro-competitive transactions, which will deliver significant benefits to Canada and Canadian consumers.
  • The companies continue to work with ISED to secure the final approval needed to close the pro-competitive transactions.
  • The Tribunal had rejected the Commissioner’s challenge of the proposed acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron and the subsequent combination of Rogers and Shaw (the “Transactions”).

Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor Extend Outside Date of Proposed Transactions to February 17, 2023

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Monday, January 30, 2023

TORONTO and CALGARY, Alberta and MONTREAL, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc., the Shaw Family Living Trust, and Quebecor Inc. today announced an agreement to extend the outside date of the proposed merger of Rogers and Shaw and the acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quebecor, to February 17, 2023.

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  • TORONTO and CALGARY, Alberta and MONTREAL, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc., the Shaw Family Living Trust, and Quebecor Inc. today announced an agreement to extend the outside date of the proposed merger of Rogers and Shaw and the acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quebecor, to February 17, 2023.
  • All parties remain committed to the pro-competitive transactions, which will deliver significant benefits to Canada and Canadian consumers.
  • The companies continue to work with ISED to secure the final approval needed to close the pro-competitive transactions.
  • The Tribunal had rejected the Commissioner’s challenge of the proposed acquisition of Freedom Mobile by Videotron and the subsequent combination of Rogers and Shaw (the “Transactions”).