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Announcing the Galileo Project for the Systematic Scientific Search for Evidence of Extraterrestrial Technological Artifacts

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Monday, July 26, 2021
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It is a transparent scientific project to advance a systematic experimental search for cross-validated evidence of potential astro-archeological artifacts or active technical equipment made by putative existing or extinct extraterrestrial technological civilizations (ETCs).

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  • It is a transparent scientific project to advance a systematic experimental search for cross-validated evidence of potential astro-archeological artifacts or active technical equipment made by putative existing or extinct extraterrestrial technological civilizations (ETCs).
  • The goal of the Galileo Project is to bring the search for extraterrestrial technological signatures from accidental or anecdotal observations and legends to the mainstream of transparent, validated and systematic scientific research.
  • The Galileo Project has been co-founded by Avi Loeb and Frank Laukien, and it is a transparent, non-profit, multi-institutional and international project.
  • See: Advisory Boards | The Galileo Project: "Daring to Look Through New Telescopes"
    The Galileo Project has initial funding from generous donations and pledges by individuals and foundations listed on the Galileo Project website.

Galileo Names Derek White as New Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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Galileo , the API standard for card issuing and digital banking, owned and operated independently by SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), today announced it has named technology and innovation leader Derek White as its new chief executive officer.

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  • Galileo , the API standard for card issuing and digital banking, owned and operated independently by SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), today announced it has named technology and innovation leader Derek White as its new chief executive officer.
  • White succeeds Galileo CEO and Founder Clay Wilkes, who becomes vice chair of Galileo and remains a member of the board of directors of SoFi, Galileos parent company.
  • Following an extensive search, it became clear to me, Clay, Galileo and SoFi leadership as well as the Board that Derek is the perfect choice to lead Galileo into the future.
  • Derek will lead Galileo to use its proven solutions, technology and expertise to drive continued success and customer adoption to bring Galileo into its next chapter.

Galileo Financial Technologies Accelerates Expansion and Opens Latin America Headquarters and Innovation Center in México

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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It reinforces the company's strategic commitment and exponential growth in Latin America, as well as strong market reception for innovative payment solutions in the region.

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  • It reinforces the company's strategic commitment and exponential growth in Latin America, as well as strong market reception for innovative payment solutions in the region.
  • This expanded presence will enable Galileo to serve strategic markets across Latin America in-market and in-language, and co-innovate with dynamic technology firms to bring differentiated products and services to their clients.
  • Today, Galileo powers leading fintechs in Mxico, and the company is a key innovator in the growing Latin America payments tech industry.
  • "Galileo was founded with a focus on financial inclusion, and we are proud to partner with innovators to advance financial inclusion and digital transformation in Latin America.

Galileo Financial Technologies Continues Strong Momentum With Record 2020

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
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Galileo signed a total of 41 new enterprise partners in 2020, up from a record-setting 31 new partners in 2019.

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  • Galileo signed a total of 41 new enterprise partners in 2020, up from a record-setting 31 new partners in 2019.
  • A testament to the continued premium service Galileo provides, the company also renewed 99% of revenue for agreements rolled over during 2020.
  • In 2020, Galileo expanded into Latin America, opening an office in Mexico City and certifying Mastercard's local Mexican domestic switch.
  • Galileo makes it fast and easy for many types and sizes of businesses to innovate and deliver amazing financial services user experiences to their customers through the Galileo Pro and Galileo Instant Solutions.

Galileo Appoints Archie Puri as Chief Product Officer

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo , the API standard for card issuing and digital banking, has announced the appointment of Archana (Archie) Puri as chief product officer.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo , the API standard for card issuing and digital banking, has announced the appointment of Archana (Archie) Puri as chief product officer.
  • The former PayPal executive is responsible for developing, maintaining and executing new products in Galileo's pipeline, as well as enhancing current Galileo products and features.
  • "When I looked at recent disruptors in the space, they had one thing in common: Galileo was the engine powering their success," she said.
  • Galileo makes it fast and easy for many types and sizes of businesses to innovate and deliver amazing financial services user experiences to their customers through our Galileo Pro and Galileo Instant Solutions.

Galileo Appoints Seth McGuire to Accelerate Business Expansion

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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In this executive position, McGuire is responsible for expanding Galileo's business relationships and scaling marketing and business development functions for additional growth.

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  • In this executive position, McGuire is responsible for expanding Galileo's business relationships and scaling marketing and business development functions for additional growth.
  • Under his leadership, I'm confident Galileo will continue to accelerate our position as the leading provider of API-based solutions for fintechs and companies looking to embed payments within their business models."
  • Prior to joining Galileo, McGuire was president and COO at Backbone PLM, where he managed the company's revenue, operations and overall company performance.
  • McGuire holds an MBA from University of Virginia Darden School of Business and is a graduate of Georgetown University.

Next-Gen Reporting & Analytics for IBM Spectrum Protect Added to the Galileo Suite

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Monday, August 3, 2020
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MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Galileo is pleased to announce the release of its monitoring agent for IBM Spectrum Protect.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Galileo is pleased to announce the release of its monitoring agent for IBM Spectrum Protect.
  • As the leading provider of scalable data protection for physical file servers, applications, and virtual environments, IBM Spectrum Protect is a popular choice among many organizations.
  • Today, Galileo is expanding the capabilities of its comprehensive infrastructure performance monitoring solution, Galileo Performance Explorer, by adding the IBM Spectrum Protect agent.
  • Galileo's Spectrum Protect monitoring and reporting agent provides simple, yet powerful metrics to determine the health and protection status of your Spectrum Protect environment in a single pane of glass.

Qube Money and Galileo Financial Technologies Form Innovative Partnership

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Qube Money, an up-and-coming fintech company, has formed a partnership with Salt Lake City-based Galileo Financial Technologies to deliver a banking solution where consumers activate their money on a debit card in real time before each purchase to create financial awareness and intentional spending.

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  • PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Qube Money, an up-and-coming fintech company, has formed a partnership with Salt Lake City-based Galileo Financial Technologies to deliver a banking solution where consumers activate their money on a debit card in real time before each purchase to create financial awareness and intentional spending.
  • "Galileo's APIs deliver the speed and real-time decision-making necessary to support Qube Money's technology," stated Qube co-founder Shane Walker.
  • Qube Money is pleased to add Galileo as its payment platform, as it brings added benefits to its customers.
  • Qube's mission is to align people's use of money with their purpose for money and create financial fulfillment.

Galileo and ATS Group Announce Galileo Cloud Compass to Right-Size Cloud Workloads

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Monday, April 13, 2020
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MALVERN, Pa., April 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo Performance Explorer and The ATS Group are pleased to announce the release of Galileo Cloud Compass, an advanced service that supports the most accurate cloud workload sizing and cost information in real-time.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., April 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo Performance Explorer and The ATS Group are pleased to announce the release of Galileo Cloud Compass, an advanced service that supports the most accurate cloud workload sizing and cost information in real-time.
  • Galileo Performance Explorer and The ATS Group look to solve this with the advanced, accurate, and intuitive Cloud Compass.
  • "I'm excited about Galileo's Cloud Compass launch as it marks a milestone for the product," said Dave Hamilton, The ATS Group Vice President of IT Strategy and Service Delivery.
  • Using Cloud Compass, enterprises and their IT teams can identify the most significant cost savings for their cloud spending.

Galileo Financial Technologies Expands to San Francisco; New York

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Friday, November 8, 2019
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The company chose San Francisco as a base for its rapidly expanding fintech developer ecosystem, while the New York office supports Galileo's expansion into investment-related solutions.

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  • The company chose San Francisco as a base for its rapidly expanding fintech developer ecosystem, while the New York office supports Galileo's expansion into investment-related solutions.
  • Galileo is on track to process roughly 10 million financial transactions daily within the coming year.
  • "Adding offices in San Francisco and New York supports our initiatives in two areas where we're growing quickly.
  • The New York office is headed by Aaron Dillon, managing director of Galileo Money+ and Galileo Investment Advisers, an SEC registered investment adviser.