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Charlotte Observer Names CNP Technologies a Winner of Charlotte Metro Area Top Workplaces 2023 Award

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CNP Technologies LLC has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Charlotte Observer Top Workplaces. This marks the second consecutive year the company has received the honor.

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  • CNP Technologies LLC is proud to announce that it has been recognized with a Top Workplaces 2023 award by Charlotte Observer Top Workplaces.
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CNP Technologies LLC has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Charlotte Observer Top Workplaces.
  • "The foundation of a successful business is its employees," said Mitch Lemons, President of CNP Technologies.
  • "The foundation of a successful business is its employees," said Mitch Lemons, President of CNP Technologies.

Ascendis Pharma Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Topline results from Phase 3 foresiGHt Trial in adult growth hormone deficiency expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, potentially opening a new label expansion opportunity.

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  • Topline results from Phase 3 foresiGHt Trial in adult growth hormone deficiency expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, potentially opening a new label expansion opportunity.
  • As of September 30, 2023, Ascendis Pharma had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling €455.4 million compared to €742.9 million as of December 31, 2022.
  • Ascendis Pharma will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 pm Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its third quarter 2023 financial results.
  • The link to the live webcast will also be available on the Investors & News section of the Ascendis Pharma website at https://investors.ascendispharma.com .

CenterPoint Energy Reports Strong Q3 Results, Raises Full Year 2023 Guidance and Capital Plan, and Initiates 2024 Guidance

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Non-GAAP EPS for the third quarter 2023 was also $0.40, a 25% increase to the comparable quarter of 2022.

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  • Non-GAAP EPS for the third quarter 2023 was also $0.40, a 25% increase to the comparable quarter of 2022.
  • This will include approximately $200 million in 2023 and approximately $300 million in 2024 and 2025.
  • 2022 and 2023 non-GAAP EPS; 2023 and 2024 non-GAAP EPS guidance range
    Beginning in 2022, CenterPoint no longer separated utility and midstream operations and reported on a consolidated non-GAAP EPS basis.
  • To the extent actual results deviate from these assumptions, the 2023 and/or 2024 non-GAAP EPS guidance ranges may not be met, or the projected annual non-GAAP EPS growth rate may change.

CenterPoint Energy Announces Leadership Succession

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced a leadership transition that helps position the company to continue driving sustainable value for customers, communities, investors and employees.

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  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced a leadership transition that helps position the company to continue driving sustainable value for customers, communities, investors and employees.
  • The Board has unanimously appointed Jason P. Wells, CenterPoint Energy President and Chief Operating Officer, to become President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective January 5, 2024.
  • “Today’s announcement reflects the Board’s longstanding and robust leadership succession planning and stakeholder engagement process.
  • I am honored to lead the exceptional and dedicated team at CenterPoint Energy that puts customers and communities at the forefront of all we do.

CenterPoint Energy Appoints New Board Members Thaddeus J. Malik and Ricky A. Raven

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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With the appointments of Malik and Raven, CenterPoint Energy's Board is now composed of 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent.

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  • With the appointments of Malik and Raven, CenterPoint Energy's Board is now composed of 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent.
  • "The decision to expand our Board of Directors with the additions of Thad and Ricky reflects our ongoing commitment to anchor the Board with directors who have outstanding corporate governance backgrounds," said Earl M. Cummings, Independent Chair of the Board.
  • Malik said, "CenterPoint Energy serves an immensely important role in supporting communities by delivering electricity and natural gas to millions of customers across six states, and I am honored to join the Board.
  • As a CenterPoint Energy customer, I have long admired the critically important work and services the company provides to its customers and communities."

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Time:  7:00 a.m. Central time or 8:00 a.m. Eastern time

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  • Time:  7:00 a.m. Central time or 8:00 a.m. Eastern time
    Click "Investors", and click the link "CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call"
    As the only investor owned electric and gas utility based in Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is an energy delivery company with electric transmission and distribution, power generation and natural gas distribution operations that serve more than 7 million metered customers in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas.
  • As of March 31, 2023, the company owned approximately $38 billion in assets.
  • With approximately 8,900 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
  • For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.

Zyxel Networks Launches Promotion to Connect and Protect Small Business WiFi Networks

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Ideal for small businesses where security is not typically considered due to cost or complexity, CNP+ ensures the integrity of the WiFi network to protect everything and everyone connected to the network.

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  • Ideal for small businesses where security is not typically considered due to cost or complexity, CNP+ ensures the integrity of the WiFi network to protect everything and everyone connected to the network.
  • CNP+ also optimizes WiFi connectivity to streamline crucial business applications, such as mobile point-of-sale, online streaming, and video and voice calls.
  • The Zyxel CNP+ promotion applies only to NWA110AX-CNPP ( Amazon and Zyxel Store ).
  • For more information about Zyxel and its connectivity solutions, visit www.zyxel.com/us and follow us on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn .

Pega Infuses AI into Pega Smart Dispute to Streamline Chargeback Processes

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the low-code platform provider empowering the world's leading enterprises to Build for Change®, today announced new enhancements in Pega Smart Dispute™ to help retail banks streamline time-consuming chargeback processes. By infusing its Pega Process AI™ technology into the software, Pega helps banks make smarter decisions to resolve each case, enabling them to save time, money, and effort while accelerating the resolution of transaction disputes and fraud claims for its customers.

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  • By using Pega Process AI within Pega Smart Dispute, the software automatically analyzes a transaction dispute to predict the likelihood of it being approved through the validation rules of payment networks like Visa.
  • Pega Smart Dispute comes preconfigured with Pega Process AI use cases to predict chargeback outcomes for network acceptance and representments.
  • Pega Smart Dispute governs payment dispute and exception processes throughout the payment lifecycle across any channel – managing all aspects of this unique 'moment of truth' in banking.
  • "By introducing Pega's proven, scalable, and secure AI into our proven Pega Smart Dispute solution, we've added another useful innovation that will help banks further streamline processes to resolve disputes faster, save employees time, and increase customer satisfaction."

Fifth Third Bank Certifies 25 Graduates of its Empowering Community Leaders Program

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Fifth Third congratulates the 25 community leaders who have completed the Bank’s 18-month Empowering Community Leaders career development growth program.

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  • Fifth Third congratulates the 25 community leaders who have completed the Bank’s 18-month Empowering Community Leaders career development growth program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905801694/en/
    The inaugural class of 25 nonprofit leaders graduated from Fifth Third Bank's Empowering Community Leaders program.
  • The 25 graduates are pictured with Fifth Third's Aleta Young, Kala Gibson, Jada Grandy Mock and Katrina Lunsford, pictured from left to right, in the first row.
  • She said, “Fifth Third presented me with such an awesome opportunity to better equip myself to serve my community.

CenterPoint Energy appoints new Independent Board Chair

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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HOUSTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announced that the company's Board of Directors has appointed Earl M. Cummings as its Independent Board Chair. Mr. Cummings has served as an Independent Director of CenterPoint Energy's Board of Directors since 2020. During that time, he has also served as the Chair of the Governance, Environmental and Sustainability Committee, as well as a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announced that the company's Board of Directors has appointed Earl M. Cummings as its Independent Board Chair.
  • Mr. Cummings has served as an Independent Director of CenterPoint Energy's Board of Directors since 2020.
  • Mr. Cummings succeeds Martin H. Nesbitt, who served as Independent Board Chair since July 2021.
  • Mr. Cummings said, "I feel privileged to take on the role of Independent Chair of the Board at such an exciting time for our company.