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Connected Nation calls upon Congress to extend and preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Ferree, Chairman & CEO of Connected Nation, issued the following statement of support for the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024, sponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Clarke & Fitzgerald and in the U.S. Senate by Sens.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Ferree, Chairman & CEO of Connected Nation, issued the following statement of support for the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024, sponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Clarke & Fitzgerald and in the U.S. Senate by Sens.
  • Welch, Vance, Cramer, and Rosen, while also calling on Congress to make the program more stable and permanent through broader Universal Service Fund (USF) reform:
    There is an urgent need for Congress to act to preserve this vitally important lifeline.
  • "Broadband affordability has long been an issue that Connected Nation has been working to address.
  • The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), borne out of necessity in response to the urgent connectivity needs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has become an essential program to ensure that millions of American families can afford quality home Internet access.

RetinalGeniX Technologies Inc. Appoints Dessy Boneva, MD, FACS to the Board of Directors

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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PETALUMA, Calif., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RetinalGeniX Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: RTGN) (“RetinalGeniX” or the “Company”), today announced that Dessislava (Dessy) Boneva, M.D.

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  • PETALUMA, Calif., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RetinalGeniX Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: RTGN) (“RetinalGeniX” or the “Company”), today announced that Dessislava (Dessy) Boneva, M.D.
  • RetinalGeniX is an ophthalmic research and development med-device and therapeutic drug development company focused on developing High-Resolution Retinal Imaging and Pharmaco-Genetic Mapping™ technologies.
  • Dr. Boneva said, “I am very excited about joining the RetinalGeniX Board of Directors.
  • Jerry Katzman MD, Chairman, President, and CEO of RetinalGeniX Technologies Inc., said, “We are delighted to welcome Dessy aboard.

NCLA Amicus Brief Encourages Supreme Court to Hear Case Against FCC’s Universal Service Fund

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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However, Congress wrote an evolving and open-ended statute, leaving FCC to set and then rewrite its own policies for the Universal Service Fund (USF) and to fund the program without limit through fees that escape Congressional oversight.

Key Points: 
  • However, Congress wrote an evolving and open-ended statute, leaving FCC to set and then rewrite its own policies for the Universal Service Fund (USF) and to fund the program without limit through fees that escape Congressional oversight.
  • Today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case of Consumers’ Research v. FCC, overturn this unconstitutional arrangement, and correct the enfeebled “nondelegation” doctrine that has enabled it.
  • The Supreme Court should grant certiorari in this case and once again restrict legislative power to Congress—where it belongs.
  • By relinquishing its power of the purse, FCC has gone rogue and has unconstitutionally taxed the American people to the tune of $10 billion dollars annually to fund its Universal Service Fund.

MachTen, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter 2023

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Local access revenue of $355,000 in the 3rd quarter was generated from providing services to 3,971 access lines.

Key Points: 
  • Local access revenue of $355,000 in the 3rd quarter was generated from providing services to 3,971 access lines.
  • Non-regulated revenue increased to $1.05 million in the 3rd quarter of 2023, up from $941,000 in the prior year period.
  • As of September 30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were $1.57 million, compared with $1.2 million as of December 31, 2022.
  • The deployment of fiber-based broadband services in the nineteen incumbent exchanges that benefit from E-CAM support will also accelerate in 2024.

Highline Awarded ROBIN Grant for the Upper Peninsula by the State of Michigan

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Highline, Michigan’s premier fiber-to-the-home internet and telephone service provider, was recently awarded an approximately $22M Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks (ROBIN) grant.

Key Points: 
  • Highline, Michigan’s premier fiber-to-the-home internet and telephone service provider, was recently awarded an approximately $22M Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks (ROBIN) grant.
  • Highline will provide $3.8M in match funds that will create new fiber broadband connections to 3,074 unserved homes in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
  • “We applaud the State of Michigan's High-Speed Internet Office for recognizing the Upper Peninsula’s significant internet access problem and entrusting Highline to serve the homes impacted by the ROBIN grant.
  • Highline currently serves the communication and internet needs of residents and businesses in Michigan, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska and Texas.

Tampa General Hospital Reveals the "Muma Children's Hospital at TGH," Celebrating a Historic Charitable Contribution to Support Tampa General's Pediatric Health Services

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Saturday, December 16, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the Tampa General Hospital Foundation announced today the children's hospital will be renamed "Muma Children's Hospital at TGH" in honor of the generosity of Pam and Les Muma.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the Tampa General Hospital Foundation announced today the children's hospital will be renamed "Muma Children's Hospital at TGH" in honor of the generosity of Pam and Les Muma.
  • Last month, Pam and Les Muma made a transformational gift to Tampa General in support of the Children's Hospital.
  • This marks the most significant contribution to TGH and the largest gift ever to any children's hospital in our region.
  • Their contribution to Tampa General in support of the Children's Hospital will have a meaningful and lasting impact across the state, most especially on the families and children of our community," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital.

Four Florida Universities Scale Podium Education's Innovative Early Career Tech Program For Undergraduates To Meet Labor Demands

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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MIAMI, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To bridge the early-career talent gap the University of South Florida (USF), the University of Miami (UMiami), Florida Atlantic University (FAU), and Jacksonville University (Jacksonville) announce partnerships with Podium Education (Podium), the leading experiential education company, to provide a new model of early career experience to over 76,000 undergraduates during the '23-'24 academic year. The Global Tech Experience (GTX) program will launch in collaboration with Intel, a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing and charity: water, an international non-profit. Students who enroll will receive academic credit, gain work experience, and build skills in areas like data, coding and digital marketing.

Key Points: 
  • Adding approximately 22,000 tech jobs, Florida ranks third in the nation for job growth in the technology sector.
  • "In order for college students across disciplines to uniquely gain tech skills to meet the workforce demand, we are pleased to partner with The Global Tech Experience.
  • The Global Tech Experience focuses on business challenges including Intel's sustainability efforts and charity: water's goal to activate new audiences.
  • To learn more about GTX at Florida Atlantic University, University of Miami, University of South Florida and Jacksonville University, please visit:

Greenberg Traurig's Chinh H. Pham Appointed to USF School of Law Board of Counselors

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chinh H. Pham, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was recently appointed to the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law Board of Counselors for a 5-year term. As an alumnus, Pham and fellow counselors will serve as an advisory group to the dean to help advance the school's mission and the cause of legal education. The Board of Counselors is dedicated to improving connections and fostering relationships between USF School of Law and its alumni and community.

Key Points: 
  • Chinh H. Pham, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was recently appointed to the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law Board of Counselors for a 5-year term.
  • BOSTON, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chinh H. Pham , a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was recently appointed to the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law Board of Counselors for a 5-year term.
  • The Board of Counselors is dedicated to improving connections and fostering relationships between USF School of Law and its alumni and community.
  • Pham is co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Practice and a shareholder in the Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice .

Introducing Cercle - AI Bridging the Gap in Women's Healthcare

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cercle, an AI technology company unlocking comprehensive and secure data insights for the healthcare industry, announced its launch today. Its technology platform, the Cercle™ Biomedical Graph, is the first and only of its kind, harnessing and connecting billions of anonymized biomedical and genomics data points drawn securely from healthcare clinics and research labs around the world. When channeled through the Cercle™ Biomedical Graph, these data points become a treasure trove of insights for clinics, medical researchers, healthcare providers, patients, and the rest of the healthcare  ecosystem. These data insights can accelerate medical discoveries in the pharmaceutical and research fields, enable the acceleration of precision medicine and personalized treatments, help clinics improve the efficiency and effectiveness of  medical care, and ultimately, drive better health outcomes. The company has already partnered with two trusted healthcare institutions, Eurofins Genoma and US Fertility.

Key Points: 
  • When channeled through the Cercle™ Biomedical Graph, these data points become a treasure trove of insights for clinics, medical researchers, healthcare providers, patients, and the rest of the healthcare  ecosystem.
  • Cercle is launching first in fertility and women's healthcare, ushering in a new age of accuracy, knowledge and clarity in a historically under-researched and under-funded medical field.
  • Cercle utilizes AI technology to harmonize and transform this raw and fragmented data into accurate insights that help improve patient outcomes.
  • Cercle plans to support doctors, clinics, biotech and pharmaceutical researchers, and healthcare communities across many women's healthcare verticals and needs beyond fertility in the future.

Five9 Reports Third Quarter Revenue Growth of 16% to a Record $230.1 Million

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Revenue for the third quarter of 2023 increased 16% to a record $230.1 million, compared to $198.3 million for the third quarter of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Revenue for the third quarter of 2023 increased 16% to a record $230.1 million, compared to $198.3 million for the third quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2023 was $41.3 million, or 17.9% of revenue, compared to $36.7 million, or 18.5% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2022.
  • GAAP operating cash flow for the third quarter of 2023 was $37.0 million, compared to GAAP operating cash flow of $30.5 million for the third quarter of 2022.
  • “We are pleased to report strong third quarter results with revenue growing 16% year-over-year to a record $230.1 million.