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BACCARAT HOTEL ROME SET TO OPEN IN 2025

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SH Hotels & Resorts, the hotel brand management company founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, and Boscalt Hospitality, the real estate hospitality firm investing in key European cities founded by Liza Masias and Jaume Tapies, today announced their plans to reimagine the Eternal City's landmark Hotel Majestic under the French luxury house Baccarat.

Key Points: 
  • Set to open in late 2025 following a complete restoration, the property will epitomize Baccarat's unparalleled beauty to enchant the senses with lavish finishes and flourishes and exquisite attention to detail.
  • Baccarat Hotel Rome is poised to set a new standard for glamor and luxury in the Italian capital as a social and cultural hub.
  • Baccarat Hotels & Resorts launched in 2015 in New York, the first hotel and global flagship for the more than 250-year-old Baccarat crystal brand.
  • Baccarat Hotel New York has earned the prestigious Forbes Five Star and AAA (American Automobile Association) Five Diamond Awards.

Optellum, AI Lung Cancer Diagnosis Innovator, Secures $14M Series A Funding to Accelerate Expansion

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

OXFORD, England and HOUSTON, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optellum, an Oxford-based medtech company that provides a breakthrough AI platform to diagnose and treat early-stage lung cancer, has raised $14 million in a Series A funding round. The investment will enable Optellum to scale its base, operations, and commercial launches in the UK and USA; accelerate research and development; and expand its platform into personalized therapy decisions by integrating imaging data with molecular data, robotics, and liquid biopsies.

Key Points: 
  • Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in the world.
  • Approximately 150,000 people in the United States and 1.8 million people worldwide die from lung cancer each year.
  • We share Optellum's vision of making this available to every doctor in every hospital and transform the diagnosis and treatment path for lung cancer."
  • Optellum also has strategic collaborations with GE Healthcare and the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson to accelerate clinical deployments and continue the advancement of the platform.

Taco Bell, Checkers & Rally's and bartaco to Receive Hospitality Technology's MURTEC Breakthrough Award

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 MURTEC Breakthrough Awards. Sponsored by Fortinet, the 2022 awards will be presented November 4 during the MURTEC Executive Summit, taking place at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, California.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 MURTEC Breakthrough Awards.
  • The 2022 MURTEC Breakthrough Award winners are: Taco Bell (Customer Engagement Innovator), bartaco (Enterprise Innovator) and Checkers and Rally's (Enterprise Innovator).
  • Executives from Taco Bell, Checkers & Rally's and bartaco take to the stage to share their innovations and tech advancements at MURTEC Executive Summit on Friday morning, November 4.
  • Taco Bell and its franchisee Border Foods partnered and successfully deployed the Taco Bell Defy concept .

Hospitality Technology Announces 2021 MURTEC Breakthrough Award Winners

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Monday, October 18, 2021

Amara at Paraiso is an upscale restaurant in Miami from a James Beard Award-winning chef named Michael Schwartz. Amara implemented a first-of-its-kind AI (named ELROY) that connected its front-of-house employees in real-time to reduce workload and increase efficiency via a credit card sized NFC employee mobile device called an EMU. It was paired with an advanced health bracelet that monitored, with complete privacy, employee vitals including stress to help diminish burnout and more. Amara also used interactive 3D modeling in conjunction with the employee efficiency and accountability technology to find blind spots and enhance routing of employees. These tools have become even more critical with the current labor crisis. Amara chose to use technology to enhance -- rather than replace -- the human element. With this technology, Amara has empowered its employees to work easier, smarter and happier.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 MURTEC Breakthrough Awards.
  • The 2021 MURTEC Breakthrough Award winners are: El Pollo Loco (Customer Engagement Innovator), Little Caesars (Enterprise Innovator) and Amara at Paraiso (Enterprise Innovator).
  • In 2019, Little Caesars received the MURTEC Breakthrough Award - Customer Engagement Innovator for its Reserve-N-Ready strategy including its self-service mobile order pick-up station, better known as the Pizza Portal.
  • "This year's Breakthrough Award winners further demonstrate that restaurant technology is now a straight-up revenue driver," says Robert Firpo-Cappiello, editor-in-chief of Hospitality Technology magazine.

23andMe to Report FY2022 First Quarter Financial Results

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 23andMe Holding Co. (Nasdaq: ME) (23andMe), a leading consumer genetics and research company, announced today that it will report financial results for the fiscal year 2022 first quarter before the market opens on Friday, August 13, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 23andMe Holding Co. (Nasdaq: ME) (23andMe), a leading consumer genetics and research company, announced today that it will report financial results for the fiscal year 2022 first quarter before the market opens on Friday, August 13, 2021.
  • The company will webcast a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the quarters financial results and report on business progress.
  • A webcast replay will be available at the same address for a limited time within 24 hours after the event.
  • 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports.

Ann Fandozzi Joins Trimble's Board of Directors

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Monday, July 26, 2021

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the appointment of Ann Fandozzi to its Board of Directors, effective August 16.

Key Points: 
  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the appointment of Ann Fandozzi to its Board of Directors, effective August 16.
  • Before joining Ritchie, Fandozzi held CEO positions at vRide, an enterprise ride sharing business, and ABRA Auto Body & Glass.
  • Fandozzi serves on the boards of directors of both Ritchie and Ghost Roboticsand is a past member of Pinnacle Foods' board of directors.
  • "Ann brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Trimble board," said Rob Painter, Trimble CEO.

Proofpoint Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Thoma Bravo

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT) (the Company), a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the acquisition of Proofpoint by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm.

Key Points: 
  • SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT) (the Company), a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the acquisition of Proofpoint by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm.
  • Gary Steele, Chairman and CEO of Proofpoint, said, On behalf of the Proofpoint Board of Directors, I would like to thank our stockholders for their support of this transaction.
  • Under the terms of the merger agreement announced on April 26, 2021, Proofpoint shareholders will receive $176.00 in cash for each share of Proofpoint common stock they own.
  • Proofpoint is a trademark or registered trademark of Proofpoint, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

Silk Road Medical to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on July 29, 2021

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter 2021 after market close on Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter 2021 after market close on Thursday, July 29, 2021.
  • Company management will host a corresponding conference call beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Silk Road Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SILK),is a medical device company located inSunnyvale, California, that is focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact.
  • For more information on how Silk Road Medical is delivering brighter patient outcomes through brighter clinical thinking, visit www.silkroadmed.com and connect on Twitter , LinkedIn and Facebook .

Bell Partners with Google Cloud to Deliver Next-Generation Network Experiences for Canadians

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

This new, multi-year partnership will combine Bell's 5G network leadership with Google's expertise in multicloud, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), to deliver next-generation experiences for Bell customers across Canada.

Key Points: 
  • This new, multi-year partnership will combine Bell's 5G network leadership with Google's expertise in multicloud, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), to deliver next-generation experiences for Bell customers across Canada.
  • As a strategic technology partner, Google Cloud will enable Bell to drive operational efficiencies, increase network automation, and deliver richer customer experiences through the following initiatives:
    Shifting critical workloads to the cloud: By moving and modernizing IT infrastructure, network functions, and critical applications from on-premise to Google Cloud, Bell will be able to drive greater operational efficiencies and enable better application performance.
  • Unlocking multicloud, next-generation network technology: With the combined power of Bell's 5G network and Anthos, Google Cloud's multicloud solution, Bell will deliver a consistent customer experience with greater automation and enhanced flexibility that scales with customer demand.
  • "The acceleration of 5G has created new opportunities for industry leaders like Bell to redefine their business and create richer customer experiences," said Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud.

Accuray to Report Fiscal Year-End 2021 Financial Results on August 11, 2021

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Accuray Incorporated(NASDAQ: ARAY) will report financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, ended June 30, 2021,after the market close onWednesday, August 11, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Accuray Incorporated(NASDAQ: ARAY) will report financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, ended June 30, 2021,after the market close onWednesday, August 11, 2021.
  • Management will host a conference call to review the results at1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ETon the same day.
  • In addition, a dial up replay of the conference call will be available approximately one hour after the call's conclusion for one week.
  • A webcast replay can be accessed on the website and will remain available untilAccurayannounces its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.