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Xerox to deploy Verizon Network as a Service Solutions framework for IT modernization

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) is adopting Verizon’s Network as a Service (NaaS) Solutions framework to accelerate the organization’s Reinvention and operating model evolution.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) is adopting Verizon’s Network as a Service (NaaS) Solutions framework to accelerate the organization’s Reinvention and operating model evolution.
  • “This collaboration with Xerox underscores our commitment to enabling our customers to thrive in the digital age,” said Massimo Peselli, CRO, Verizon Business.
  • “Verizon’s intelligent network framework is designed to empower enterprises to embrace the future of network services, providing unparalleled flexibility and scalability.
  • Additional services include; Verizon Operational and Financial Governance, Contact Center Management, Network and Security Consulting Services and Verizon Maintenance across the Network utilizing Verizon Care.

Lavras Gold Corp. Chosen to Exhibit at PDAC Core Shack, March 3-4, Booth #3101A & Investors Exchange Booth 2831

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lavras Gold Corp. (TSX-V:LGC, OTCQX:LGCFF) (“Lavras” or the “Company”) is pleased to have been chosen to exhibit at the PDAC Conference Core Shack on Sunday March 3 and Monday March 4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lavras Gold Corp. (TSX-V:LGC, OTCQX:LGCFF) (“Lavras” or the “Company”) is pleased to have been chosen to exhibit at the PDAC Conference Core Shack on Sunday March 3 and Monday March 4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.
  • Lavras Gold encourages participants to stop by and chat with senior management and senior geologists and view core from the Fazenda do Posto discovery and from the Butiá deposit, two of the nine gold targets drilled at the LDS Project near the town of Lavras do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil.
  • Lavras Gold will also participate in the Investors Exchange at the conference (Booth #2831) from Sunday March 3 to Wednesday March 6 (please drop by to meet Lavras Gold’s Country Manager, Paulo Serpa and CFO, Hemdat Sawh) and the Precious Metals Summit PDAC 1:1 investor meetings on Monday March 4 and Tuesday March 5.
  • Lavras Gold, CEO, Michael Durose, will be presenting on Tuesday March 5 at 3:00pm in room 801B.

Black Belt Pete Vesey to lead partnership efforts for Karate Combat (Americas)

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

As the Chief Commercial Officer for Karate Combat (Americas), Pete will focus on extending Karate Combat’s footprint among its ever-growing network of sponsors, media, and other combat sports related partnerships.

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  • As the Chief Commercial Officer for Karate Combat (Americas), Pete will focus on extending Karate Combat’s footprint among its ever-growing network of sponsors, media, and other combat sports related partnerships.
  • Michael DePietro, Founder of Karate Combat, said, “We are truly excited to bring Pete onboard the rocketship.
  • It’s been a long road to finding someone as passionate and knowledgeable about combat sports as Pete to lead our Commercial Efforts.
  • This is a big win for Karate Combat, our investors and fans!”
    Tune into Karate.com on February 23rd to watch Karate Combat 44 live.

Alternus Clean Energy Celebrates Activation of Omohundro Solar Project at Ceremony with Mayor of Nashville, TN

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

FORT MILL, S.C., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alternus Clean Energy (NASDAQ: ALCE) (“Alternus”), a leading utility-scale transatlantic, clean energy independent power producer (IPP), proudly announces the successful activation of the Omohundro Solar Project ("Omohundro") on December 28, 2023, by its wholly owned subsidiary Lightwave Renewable LLC. This milestone was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, February 16 with Nashville Mayor, Freddie O’Connell and marks the completion of the third operational asset in Alternus' collaboration with Metro Water Services ("Metro") in Nashville, Tennessee, furthering the city's commitment to sustainable energy solutions.

Key Points: 
  • --Project Represents Completion of the Third Stage of First U.S. Based Installation for Alternus Clean Energy with More Planned in Tennessee--
    FORT MILL, S.C., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alternus Clean Energy (NASDAQ: ALCE) (“Alternus”), a leading utility-scale transatlantic, clean energy independent power producer (IPP), proudly announces the successful activation of the Omohundro Solar Project ("Omohundro") on December 28, 2023, by its wholly owned subsidiary Lightwave Renewable LLC.
  • The solar installation will provide a major portion of the energy needed for Metro Water Services’ operations at the Omohundro campus.
  • Omohundro, with a total capacity of 2.6 MW, consists of two segments: Omohundro East (1.5MW) and Omohundro West (1.1MW).
  • Alternus has already initiated several other clean energy projects in Tennessee as part of its ongoing commitment to expanding renewable energy initiatives in the U.S.

Barkley and OKRP to Merge

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Leading independent agencies Barkley and OKRP announced today they have merged to become BarkleyOKRP.

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  • Leading independent agencies Barkley and OKRP announced today they have merged to become BarkleyOKRP.
  • We affectionately call it ‘big indie,’” said Jeff King, CEO of Barkley, who retains that role in the new agency.
  • “OKRP has built a creative powerhouse, and Barkley, in addition to its own award-winning creative product, has built a foundation of modern consumer expertise.
  • Barkley and OKRP were brought together by Chicago-based private equity firm Keystone Capital.

Material Wins Seven Awards in Local 2024 American Advertising Awards

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Material , a leading insights, marketing and technology company, is pleased to announce it received seven American Advertising Awards from the American Advertising Federation of Austin (AAF Austin), American Advertising Federation of New York City Metro (AAF New York City Metro) and American Advertising Federation of Philadelphia Metro (AAF Philadelphia Metro).

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  • Material , a leading insights, marketing and technology company, is pleased to announce it received seven American Advertising Awards from the American Advertising Federation of Austin (AAF Austin), American Advertising Federation of New York City Metro (AAF New York City Metro) and American Advertising Federation of Philadelphia Metro (AAF Philadelphia Metro).
  • “Winning seven American Advertising Awards underscores the impact our work has on our clients and their customers, affirming our commitment to push boundaries to elevate brands," said Jay Suhr, Material’s Senior Vice President, Creative.
  • "This is a testament to our team's dedication to using deep human understanding as a springboard to craft campaigns within a competitive landscape that resonate with audiences and drive business.”
    The American Advertising Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding creative work in the field of advertising.
  • It is the largest and one of the industry's most respected and comprehensive competitions, attracting over 55,000 local entries from across the nation.

Redfin Reports the U.S. Housing Market Gained $2 Trillion in Value Over the Last Year

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

(NASDAQ: RDFN) — The U.S. housing market gained $2.4 trillion over the last year, bringing its total value to $47.5 trillion, according to a new report from Redfin ( redfin.com ), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.

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  • (NASDAQ: RDFN) — The U.S. housing market gained $2.4 trillion over the last year, bringing its total value to $47.5 trillion, according to a new report from Redfin ( redfin.com ), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.
  • That’s propping up values for both homes that are already for sale and those that could hit the market in the future.
  • Meanwhile, the value of homes in the suburbs rose 5.6% to $29.2 trillion and the value of homes in rural areas increased 6.3% to $7.4 trillion.
  • Suburban housing has a much higher total value than rural and urban housing simply because most Americans live in the suburbs.

T-Mobile Report: Un-carrier Customers Protected from Over 19 Billion Scam Calls in 2023

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227571367/en/
    In its 2023 Scam and Robocall Report, T-Mobile unveils the industry’s top scam trends and shares how Scam Shield helps keep customers protected (Graphic: Business Wire)
    What’s the news: The Un-carrier released its 2023 Scam and Robocall Report, sharing that T-Mobile’s Scam Shield identified or blocked 19.8 billion calls in 2023 — an impressive 628 spam calls every second.
  • Thanks to T-Mobile’s ongoing network advancements and government intervention, T-Mobile customers saw a 51% decrease in scam calls from 2022.
  • “In 2023, Scam Shield identified a staggering 628 scam calls every second, proving scammers aren’t slowing down.
  • As more carriers followed T-Mobile and implemented error code 608, the number of retry calls significantly declined, resulting in a steep decrease in scam calls in 2023.

Ping Identity Celebrates the Next Generation at Girls and Science Event

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

DENVER, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping Identity, a leading provider of seamless and secure digital experiences, kicked off Women's History Month by acting as the five-time premier sponsor of the Girls & Science Kick-Off event held at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping Identity, a leading provider of seamless and secure digital experiences, kicked off Women's History Month by acting as the five-time premier sponsor of the Girls & Science Kick-Off event held at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
  • The Girls & Science event helps instill these tenets into future generations, paving the way for a more inclusive future for all."
  • "We look forward to this Girls & Science event every year," said Val Rector, Vice President of Human Resources at Ping Identity.
  • Mentor Joany Huang, Technical Enablement Specialist at Ping Identity, and other Ping Identity employees guided participants through the logistical steps of how to build their own orchestration flows.

HOME-MORTGAGE LENDING NEAR TWO-DECADE LOW AS SLUMP CONTINUES ACROSS U.S. DURING FOURTH QUARTER

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, today released its fourth-quarter 2023 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, which shows that 1.35 million mortgages secured by residential property (1 to 4 units) were issued in the United States during the fourth quarter, representing a 13.8 percent decline from the prior quarter. The drop-off marked the tenth in the last 11 quarters.

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  • Ongoing declines in lending activity during the fourth quarter resulted from losses in all major categories of residential lending.
  • That was down 14.9 percent from the third quarter of 2023 and 18.6 percent from the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Lenders issued 487,671 residential refinance mortgages in the fourth quarter of 2023, down from 529,683 in the third quarter.
  • Home-purchase borrowing comprised 45.9 percent of all loan originations in the fourth quarter of 2023, down from 48.5 percent in the prior quarter and 48 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022.