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BUSH CENTER PRESIDENT AND CEO NAMED COX SCHOOL’S INAUGURAL DISTINGUISHED EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Dallas, TX (SMU), Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The SMU Cox School of Business proudly announces that Ken Hersh, president and chief executive officer of the George W. Bush Presidential Center , has accepted an appointment as the Cox School’s inaugural Distinguished Executive in Residence.

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  • Dallas, TX (SMU), Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The SMU Cox School of Business proudly announces that Ken Hersh, president and chief executive officer of the George W. Bush Presidential Center , has accepted an appointment as the Cox School’s inaugural Distinguished Executive in Residence.
  • “As the president and CEO of the Bush Center, Ken is a good friend to SMU and the Cox School,” said Matthew B. Myers, dean of the Cox School.
  • An internationally renowned businessman and financier, Ken is the ideal business leader to serve as the Cox School’s first Distinguished Executive in Residence.
  • “I’m thrilled and honored to be the inaugural Distinguished Executive in Residence at the SMU Cox School of Business,” Hersh said.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Teams Up with Cox Communications to Provide FREE Personal WiFi to 50,000 Qualified Households

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Las Vegas, NV, United States, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thousands of Southern Nevadans can now get FREE personal WiFi access through a new program from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and Cox Communications.

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  • Las Vegas, NV, United States, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thousands of Southern Nevadans can now get FREE personal WiFi access through a new program from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and Cox Communications.
  • The program enables 50,000 low-income residents to use their library cards to borrow a User ID and Password from participating Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches.
  • Library cards are available to Clark County residents at the customer service desks of all Las Vegas-Clark County Library branches.
  • The FREE Personal WiFi Program is available only at these participating Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches where Cox service is available: Centennial Hills Library, Clark County Library, East Las Vegas Library, Enterprise Library, Meadows Library, Rainbow Library, Sahara West Library, Spring Valley Library, Summerlin Library, Sunrise Library, West Charleston Library, West Las Vegas Library, Whitney Library, and Windmill Library.

 FOX Weather Expands Distribution

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free, ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service, has further expanded its distribution to reach Samsung TV Plus users and Cox subscribers, announced its president, Sharri Berg.

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  • FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free, ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service, has further expanded its distribution to reach Samsung TV Plus users and Cox subscribers, announced its president, Sharri Berg.
  • FOX Weather is a 24/7 free ad-supported television service (FAST) operated by FOX News Media.
  • Utilizing multiple radar systems, including an immersive mobile 3D radar, FOX Weather offers users an innovative approach to forecasting, including coverage surrounding all weather patterns, from immediate to long-term.
  • Available at foxweather.com and through the FOX Weather app for iOS and Android, FOX Weather is on internet-connected TVs via the FOX News app, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Optimum, Tubi, Fire TV Channels, Amazon Freevee, YouTube TV, The Roku Channel, DIRECTV STREAM, LG Channels, fuboTV, XUMO Play, Vidgo, Plex and Astound Broadband.

New Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 Now Available to Cox Mobile Customers

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 are now available to Cox Mobile customers for pre-order online and in retail stores nationwide. Last week, Samsung unveiled the fifth generation of Galaxy foldables and showcased how the company is transforming what's possible with foldable smartphones.

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  • ATLANTA, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 are now available to Cox Mobile customers for pre-order online and in retail stores nationwide.
  • With the new Samsung Galaxy Z series, Cox Mobile customers will experience enhanced device features like:
    New 'Flex Hinge,' technology that enables the foldable experience while offering an aesthetically balanced and solid design.
  • "Samsung's Galaxy Z series – the industry's newest foldables - are now available to Cox Mobile customers and enhance our already competitive device portfolio," said Tony Krueck, senior vice president of Cox Mobile.
  • The Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 are now available for Cox Mobile customers to pre-order, with general availability starting August 11.

Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales Accelerate in July

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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According to Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist at Cox Automotive: "The return of supply – which is nearly 80% higher than one year ago – has been the key driver of sales this year.

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  • According to Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist at Cox Automotive: "The return of supply – which is nearly 80% higher than one year ago – has been the key driver of sales this year.
  • However, now that production is returning to normal, fleet sales have rebounded, and these sales are significantly lifting industry volume."
  • Last month, sales into large commercial, government and rental fleets, not including sales into dealer and manufacturer fleets, increased nearly 45% year over year to 217,572 units, according to an estimate from Cox Automotive.
  • Through the first half of 2023, total new-vehicle sales in the U.S. were up more than 12%, with retail sales increasing by approximately 9% and total fleets sales jumping by more than 34%.

Integral Ad Science Names Sam Cox as SVP of Product Management

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a leading global media measurement and optimization platform, today announced the appointment of Sam Cox as Senior Vice President of Product Management, effective immediately. Based in New York City, Cox will oversee global product strategy and execution for the Programmatic & Optimization Solutions product portfolio which includes industry-leading products such as Context Control, Quality Sync and Total Visibility.

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  • NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a leading global media measurement and optimization platform, today announced the appointment of Sam Cox as Senior Vice President of Product Management, effective immediately.
  • Based in New York City, Cox will oversee global product strategy and execution for the Programmatic & Optimization Solutions product portfolio which includes industry-leading products such as Context Control, Quality Sync and Total Visibility.
  • "Sam joins Integral Ad Science at a time when we are rapidly expanding our programmatic and optimization products, and we are excited to have him lead the acceleration of our programmatic roadmap and global growth strategy," said Lisa Utzschneider, CEO, IAS.
  • Prior to Amazon, Sam led product for Google's Ad Exchange (AdX), where he was Group Product Manager responsible for Authorized Buyers, Exchange Bidding, Open Bidding and global Policy.

Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises Announces 2023 Class

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises and Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises continue to accelerate innovation in Atlanta.

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  • ATLANTA, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises and Techstars Atlanta Powered by Cox Enterprises continue to accelerate innovation in Atlanta.
  • Techstars announced today eight of the ten startups in the 2023 class are companies already based out of Atlanta, and the remaining two are from the nearby Carolinas.
  • Since 2016, Techstars programs powered by Cox have helped launch more than 100 companies, with over half of the entire portfolio based in Atlanta.
  • A key cornerstone of the Techstars Atlanta program is one-on-one mentorship provided by Cox team members, local Atlanta business leaders, and the broader Techstars Network.

Cox 2M Unveils New Indoor/Outdoor Industrial Asset Tracking Capabilities with GearTrack

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Managing industrial manufacturing assets — components, parts, or finished goods — is easier with GearTrack powered by Cox 2M, the Cox Communications Internet of Things (IoT) business line. GearTrack now enables leading manufacturers to track and manage high-value assets both indoors and out with an integrated solution.

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  • ATLANTA, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Managing industrial manufacturing assets — components, parts, or finished goods — is easier with GearTrack powered by Cox 2M , the Cox Communications Internet of Things (IoT) business line.
  • GearTrack now enables leading manufacturers to track and manage high-value assets both indoors and out with an integrated solution.
  • "The manufacturing industry has always been a key driver of technological innovations worldwide and is a strong focus for Cox 2M.
  • We're excited to bring our industrial solution to market with a new brand name, GearTrack, while also introducing expanded capabilities," said Barak Weinisman, vice president and general manager of Cox 2M.

Cox Communications Completes Acquisition of Unite Private Networks

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications has completed the acquisition of commercial fiber provider, Unite Private Networks (UPN).

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  • ATLANTA, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications has completed the acquisition of commercial fiber provider, Unite Private Networks (UPN).
  • "We'll draw upon the successes of Segra and UPN, in addition to the rich history and values of Cox as we form our new fiber infrastructure company," said Mark Greatrex, president, Cox Communications.
  • "Our partnership with Cox Communications drove innovation, optimized operations, and fostered long-term sustainability," said George Morgan, senior advisor, Ridgemont Equity Partners.
  • Evercore acted as exclusive financial advisor to Cox Communications in this transaction and Eversheds Sutherland acted as legal counsel.

Cox Enterprises Launches Socium Ventures

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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ATLANTA, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises announced the launch of Socium Ventures, a new fund within the company focused on making venture investments in emerging growth businesses. Socium Ventures will strive to support every stage of its portfolio companies' development, while building lasting relationships with founders and partners. The fund is actively seeking future investment opportunities in the range of $3–$25 million for Series A and beyond.

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  • ATLANTA, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises announced the launch of Socium Ventures, a new fund within the company focused on making venture investments in emerging growth businesses.
  • "Socium Ventures is a new chapter in the way Cox approaches our investment strategy, but it's built on the same principles that guide all our businesses," said Dallas Clement, president and chief financial officer, Cox Enterprises.
  • "We're excited to launch Socium Ventures, Cox's latest investment into the future," said Cox Enterprises Chairman and CEO Alex Taylor.
  • "One of the reasons Cox has thrived through generations is our consistent and intentional approach to thinking about the future," said Andrew Davis, senior vice president of strategy and investments, Cox Enterprises, and managing partner of Socium Ventures.