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Extreme Networks Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Extreme Networks, Inc. (“Extreme”) (Nasdaq: EXTR) today released financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Extreme Networks, Inc. (“Extreme”) (Nasdaq: EXTR) today released financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2023.
  • As a result, our distributors and partners have lowered inventory purchases, which we expect to accelerate in the third quarter.
  • Kevin Rhodes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, stated, "Despite lower revenue in the second quarter, we improved our gross margins and optimized our operating expenses to maintain a healthy operating margin profile during the quarter.
  • In the third quarter, we expect higher sell-through than sell-in, which will have a more significant impact on our operating results.

Illegal migration bill to become law: what you need to know

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

After a series of late-night votes and months of controversy, the bill is now set to receive royal assent and become the Illegal Migration Act 2023.

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  • After a series of late-night votes and months of controversy, the bill is now set to receive royal assent and become the Illegal Migration Act 2023.
  • The illegal migration bill piece of legislation is the central pillar of Rishi Sunak’s plan to stop small boat crossings, one of his five promises as prime minister.
  • A key facet of the bill – the Rwanda migration partnership – remains in legal limbo.
  • The House of Lords tried to soften these parts of the bill through a series of amendments, but was ultimately defeated by the government.

Legal concerns

    • The home secretary, Suella Braverman, said herself that the bill would “push the boundaries” of international law.
    • While international refugee law is difficult to enforce, there are a number of issues in the bill that are likely to face prolonged legal battles.

Will it even work?

    • But there is very little evidence) to show that this approach of “deterrence” would be effective, writes Peter William Walsh, a researcher at Oxford University’s Migration Observatory.
    • Read more:
      The government's plan to remove asylum seekers will be a logistical mess – and may not deter people from coming to the UK

The trauma of the asylum system

Social Media App Frog Launches The Roll-out of SUPmarket Pop-Up Activation Across UK's University Campuses

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Monday, January 9, 2023

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - January 8, 2023) - Gen Z social media app Frog recently launched the SUPmarket pop-up activation across UK's university campuses, following the success of its first SUPmarket pop-up held in London's Piccadilly Circus last month.

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  • London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - January 8, 2023) - Gen Z social media app Frog recently launched the SUPmarket pop-up activation across UK's university campuses, following the success of its first SUPmarket pop-up held in London's Piccadilly Circus last month.
  • The SUPmarket activation takes its name from the app's 'SUP' feature, which centres around creating real-life, unfiltered video stories that can be shared privately or publicly with friends on the Frog app.
  • Launched in 2020, Frog introduced the SUP feature that facilitates genuine interactions between friends online.
  • SUPmarket activation opened at the University of Leeds on November 29, followed by an opening at Leeds Beckett University on December 1.

The PR Academy MENA held the region's first 'Communication in the Metaverse' master class

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Enhancing the knowledge of junior and professional professionals about the technological revolution, emerging technologies and other contemporary topics.

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  • Enhancing the knowledge of junior and professional professionals about the technological revolution, emerging technologies and other contemporary topics.
  • It also explored everything from artificial intelligence, data and analytics to augmented reality and the metaverse.
  • The PR Academy MENA is proud to have been the first in the region to have offered a master class of this nature and calibre.
  • The 'Communication in the Metaverse' master class is one of many being offered by The PR Academy MENA that students can enrol for at any time.

The PR Academy MENA held the region's first 'Communication in the Metaverse' master class

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 24, 2022

Enhancing the knowledge of junior and professional professionals about the technological revolution, emerging technologies and other contemporary topics.

Key Points: 
  • Enhancing the knowledge of junior and professional professionals about the technological revolution, emerging technologies and other contemporary topics.
  • It also explored everything from artificial intelligence, data and analytics to augmented reality and the metaverse.
  • The PR Academy MENA is proud to have been the first in the region to have offered a master class of this nature and calibre.
  • The 'Communication in the Metaverse' master class is one of many being offered by The PR Academy MENA that students can enrol for at any time.

Leeds Beckett University Joins Forces With Unibeez to Super-Charge Student Career Success

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Leeds Beckett University has become the first University to partner with Unibeez , the UKs leading on-demand student recruitment platform that connects the nations talent-hungry businesses with ambitious students and graduates across the country.

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  • Leeds Beckett University has become the first University to partner with Unibeez , the UKs leading on-demand student recruitment platform that connects the nations talent-hungry businesses with ambitious students and graduates across the country.
  • With this partnership, Leeds Beckett students now have access to their own bespoke Unibeez platform.
  • Leeds Beckett University, formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University and before that as Leeds Polytechnic, is a public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
  • Leeds Beckett University has been placed for the second consecutive year in a league table ranking the world's best universities
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Playermaker Raised $40M to Make Elite-Level Performance Tracking Accessible to All Athletes

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

LONDON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Playermaker, the wearable footwear-mounted performance tracker, today announced that it has raised $40M in funding to date, led by Ventura Capital Group, with additional investment by MIG Capital, Pegasus Tech Ventures, and others. The funding will be used to further extend the company's global reach with an emphasis on accelerating its growth within the consumer market and developing a new Multi-Sport Platform to drive Playermaker's expansion beyond soccer, beginning with basketball.

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  • Playermaker's wearable performance tracking device turns any footwear into a connected solution that captures professional-grade technical, tactical, biomechanical, and physical data from the source of motion.
  • Until now, performance tracking resources, which help to inform coaches and athletes about training impact, match performance, and managing injuries, have typically only been widely available for male professional athletes reflecting a historic disparity in funding and technology between male and female athletes.
  • By making elite-level performance tracking and data insights affordable and accessible to all athletes, Playermaker is leading the sport technology market towards a more equitable future.
  • It then provides in-depth analysis and monitoring of key athletic performance indicators via foot movements for team and individual use.

Greenberg Traurig Continues Growth of Global Real Estate Practice; Adds 7 Attorneys in the U.S. and London

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP, globally recognized for its Real Estate Practice, has added seven new real estate attorneys in a number of key markets, continuing the practice's strategic growth as it looks to meet client demand amid an uptick of investment capital.

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  • "Greenberg Traurig's award-winning real estate practice has been a core offering of the firm since our founding more than 50 years ago.
  • Today, with nearly 650 real estate industry attorneys worldwide, Greenberg Traurig offers our clients a depth and breadth of industry-focused legal experience that our competitors cannot match," Greenberg Traurig Executive Chairman Richard A. Rosenbaum said.
  • About Greenberg Traurig's Real Estate Practice: The Greenberg Traurig Real Estate Practice is a cornerstone of the firm and recognized leader in the industry.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2400 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

DGAP-News: TeamViewer appoints Michael Wilkens as Chief Financial Officer

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Goppingen / Germany, April 22, 2022 - TeamViewer , a leading global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalization solutions, today announced that Michael Wilkens, currently Senior Vice President Group Controlling of Deutsche Telekom AG, will become Chief Financial Officer and member of the management board of TeamViewer AG, effective September 1, 2022.

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  • Goppingen / Germany, April 22, 2022 - TeamViewer , a leading global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalization solutions, today announced that Michael Wilkens, currently Senior Vice President Group Controlling of Deutsche Telekom AG, will become Chief Financial Officer and member of the management board of TeamViewer AG, effective September 1, 2022.
  • Prior to joining Deutsche Telekom AG, Michael Wilkens held Finance positions at German telecom firms debitel AG and e-plus GmbH.
  • Dr. Abraham (Abe) Peled, Chairman of TeamViewer's Supervisory Board, says: "After a thorough global search process we are delighted to welcome Michael Wilkens as new CFO of TeamViewer.
  • Michael Wilkens says: "I am thrilled to join TeamViewer and look forward to working in an agile and highly dynamic environment together with an excellent global team.

Keith Jones named President & CEO of AbleLight

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AbleLight (formally Bethesda Lutheran Communities), a national nonprofit organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is pleased to announce it has named Keith Jones as its new President & CEO.

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  • MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AbleLight (formally Bethesda Lutheran Communities), a national nonprofit organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is pleased to announce it has named Keith Jones as its new President & CEO.
  • Keith officially assumes the role on Jan. 31, 2022, replacing Mike Thirtle, who left the organization last year.
  • Keith will report to the AbleLight board of directors.
  • "After an extensive and thorough national search, we couldn't have found a better person to lead AbleLight.