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Medicaid unwinding approaches one-year mark: Disenrolled count surpasses initial expectations, continues to climb

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Family, Federation, Health, COVID-19, Public, Kaiser, Knowledge, Policy, Human services, Health policy, Marketplace, ACA, Health insurance

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services initially projected up to 15 million people would lose Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services initially projected up to 15 million people would lose Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage.
  • Since the beginning of Medicaid unwinding on April 1, 2023, Medicaid has been renewed for almost 40 million beneficiaries.
  • A significant majority of Medicaid disenrollments were procedural disenrollments, meaning enrollees did not complete the required renewal process to keep their Medicaid coverage.
  • As Medicaid unwinding continues, Medicaid enrollees may continue to receive communications and requests from their state or county Medicaid offices requesting information to help determine their Medicaid eligibility.

Backblaze’s Solutions Now Available on Carahsoft’s NASPO ValuePoint Contract

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Cloud, Local, Certification, Government, Public, IBM PS/ValuePoint, Trust (social science), Partnership, SAN, Acquisition, Government agency, Public sector, Carahsoft, Education, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Data management, State

The contract addition enables Carahsoft and Backblaze to provide the company’s cutting-edge cloud storage solutions to participating States, Local Governments and Educational Institutions.

Key Points: 
  • The contract addition enables Carahsoft and Backblaze to provide the company’s cutting-edge cloud storage solutions to participating States, Local Governments and Educational Institutions.
  • NASPO ValuePoint is a cooperative purchasing program facilitating public procurement solicitations and agreements using a lead-state model.
  • Now, Backblaze’s addition to Carahsoft’s NASPO contract streamlines procurement of B2 Cloud Storage and Backblaze Computer Backup—speeding up the acquisition timeline for Public Sector customers.
  • By collaborating with Backblaze and our reseller partners, we can continue to expand and improve agency access to the affordable, cutting-edge solutions they need to achieve mission success.”
    Backblaze’s offerings are available through Carahsoft’s NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2472 and OMNIA Partners Contract #R191902.

ONWARD® Medical Launches Capital Increase by Way of an Accelerated Bookbuild Offering and of a Public Offering in France for an Indicative Amount of EUR 15 Million, with an Up to EUR 5 Million Upsize Option

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Brussels Stock Exchange, SCI, Public, Private, KBC, VWAP, ARC, Hand, Acceleration, Regulation, DSM-IV codes, CSO, Movement, EUR, Private placement, BCI, Offerings, Public offering, Equity carve-out, Euronext, Issue, Euronext Amsterdam, Security (finance)

The final number of New Shares placed and the issue price per New Share (the “Issue Price”) will be announced after pricing of the Offerings.

Key Points: 
  • The final number of New Shares placed and the issue price per New Share (the “Issue Price”) will be announced after pricing of the Offerings.
  • The New Shares will be issued from the Company’s authorized capital under exclusion of the existing shareholders’ pre-emptive rights.
  • “It is the Company’s intention to raise gross proceeds of indicatively EUR 15 million from the Offerings, with an up to EUR 5 million upsize option.
  • A separate announcement will be made shortly regarding the Public Offer in France via the PrimaryBid platform and its terms.

ONWARD® Medical Launches Capital Increase by Way of an Accelerated Bookbuild Offering and of a Public Offering in France for an Indicative Amount of EUR 15 Million, with an Up to EUR 5 Million Upsize Option

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Failure, Economy, Brussels Stock Exchange, Exercise, Patient, Risk, European, Intellectual property, Marketing, SCI, Annual, Public, Private, KBC, AFM, Prospectus, Royal Victorian Order, VWAP, ARC, Hand, Acceleration, Part, Research, Classification, Enrollment, Certification, DSM-IV codes, CSO, FDA, Movement, Engineering, EUR, Private placement, BCI, Offerings, Public offering, Market, Issue, Euronext Amsterdam, Probability, Security (finance)

The Issue Price will be determined by the accelerated book-building initiated with institutional investors.

Key Points: 
  • The Issue Price will be determined by the accelerated book-building initiated with institutional investors.
  • The Public Offering will not extent to retail investors located outside of France.
  • The New Shares will be issued from the Company’s authorized capital under exclusion of the existing shareholders’ pre-emptive rights.
  • It is the Company’s intention to raise gross proceeds of approximately €15.0 million from the Offerings, with an up to €5 million upsize option.

Armada and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Connectivity, Edge Compute and AI to the U.S. Government

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Public, IBM PS/ValuePoint, Trust (social science), Intelligence, Partnership, Natural Resources, Education, SAN, Commander, Information technology, Government agency, Transport, AI, Public sector, Senior, National Association, Administration, State, Armada, Renewable energy

SAN FRANCISCO and RESTON, Va., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada , an edge computing pioneer and authorized Starlink integrator that is redefining the future of connectivity, compute, and AI; and Carahsoft Technology Corp ., the Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a new partnership designed to bring Armada’s edge solutions to the Public Sector.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO and RESTON, Va., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada , an edge computing pioneer and authorized Starlink integrator that is redefining the future of connectivity, compute, and AI; and Carahsoft Technology Corp ., the Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a new partnership designed to bring Armada’s edge solutions to the Public Sector.
  • “Seamless connectivity and resilient compute infrastructure are key priorities for Government agencies in today’s technology landscape,” said Steve Jacyna, Director of Emerging Technology at Carahsoft.
  • For more information, contact the Carahsoft Team at (866) 421-4683 or [email protected] .
  • To learn more about Armada, visit: https://www.carahsoft.com/armada or https://www.armada.ai/

BlackBerry’s Cybersecurity Solutions Now Available on Carahsoft’s NASPO ValuePoint Contract

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Local, Organization, Public, IBM PS/ValuePoint, Trust (social science), NCPA, Artificial intelligence, Government agency, BlackBerry Limited, Carahsoft, TSX, BlackBerry, Machine learning, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, State, Risk management

WATERLOO, Ontario and RESTON, Va., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted IT Solutions Provider®, today announced that BlackBerry’s cybersecurity products have been added to Carahsoft’s National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint contract. The contract addition enables Carahsoft and BlackBerry to provide BlackBerry’s robust cybersecurity solutions portfolio to participating States, Local Governments and Educational Institutions.

Key Points: 
  • The contract addition enables Carahsoft and BlackBerry to provide BlackBerry’s robust cybersecurity solutions portfolio to participating States, Local Governments and Educational Institutions.
  • NASPO ValuePoint is a cooperative purchasing program facilitating public procurement solicitations and agreements using a lead-state model.
  • “We are thrilled to announce that BlackBerry’s cutting-edge solutions are now available to NASPO members,” said Brandi Hiebert, Sales Director who leads the BlackBerry Team at Carahsoft.
  • 47QSWA18D008F, SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, ITES-SW2 Contract W52P1J-20-D-0042, OMNIA Partners Contract #R191902, E&I Contract #EI00063~2021MA and The Quilt Master Service Agreement Number MSA05012019-F. For more information, contact the Carahsoft team at (855) 346-6346 or [email protected] .

IT News Africa Unites Public Sector Leaders and Cybersecurity Experts to Prepare for Next-Gen Cyber Challenges

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the face of escalating cyber threats targeting public sector entities, IT News Africa is thrilled to announce the upcoming Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on April 3, 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Key Points: 
  • JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the face of escalating cyber threats targeting public sector entities, IT News Africa is thrilled to announce the upcoming Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on April 3, 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
  • Our central theme, "Public-Private Collaboration: Strengthening Cybersecurity through Strategic Partnerships," underscores the critical importance of unity and shared strategies to fortify public sector organisations against relentless cyber attacks.
  • Why Attend the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit?
  • For more information on the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit, please visit the event website at www.publicsecurity.co.za .

Investigation Alert: Cummins, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inspire Medical, and Applied Digital - Johnson Fistel, LLP Encourages Long-Term Investors to Submit Their Information Below

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Cummins, Inc. against certain of its officers and directors.

Key Points: 
  • Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Cummins, Inc. against certain of its officers and directors.
  • Johnson Fistel LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Apellis Pharmaceuticals against certain of its officers and directors.
  • Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. against certain of its officers and directors.
  • Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Applied Digital Corporation against certain of its officers and directors.

Qmulos Appointed to Carahsoft’s Software License Supply Arrangement (SLSA) for IT Procurement Within Canadian Government

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Automation, Government, Public, Risk management, Face, ISV, Trust (social science), SLSA, Partnership, Software, Commercial, Carahsoft, Splunk, COTS, Public service, Collection, Federal

Carahsoft will work to offer additional contracts to support new Public Sector customers in Canada and expand the availability of Qmulos solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Carahsoft will work to offer additional contracts to support new Public Sector customers in Canada and expand the availability of Qmulos solutions.
  • “We are excited to work with Carahsoft to expand our reach within the Canadian Government through this SLSA,” said Matt Coose, Founder and CEO of Qmulos.
  • “There is a continuous need to strengthen the Government’s cybersecurity posture in the face of increasingly frequent and sophisticated threats.
  • For more information, contact the Qmulos team at Carahsoft at (855) 377-5865 or [email protected] ; or explore the different cybersecurity frameworks Qmulos offers solutions for here .

Aussie Vapes Enjoys Single Highest Day of Sales in Its History

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Aromatherapy, Minor, Comment, Documentation, Science, Education, Public, History, Policy, Sale, Eye, Mouth, Safety, TGA

Aussie Vapes attributes the banner day to successful customer outreach and education about new rules governing aromatherapy vaporizer devices in Australia.

Key Points: 
  • Aussie Vapes attributes the banner day to successful customer outreach and education about new rules governing aromatherapy vaporizer devices in Australia.
  • Aussie Vapes was among the first companies to be granted a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) import licence for aromatherapy vaporizer devices.
  • Aussie Vapes was granted one of the first such licences before the deadline.
  • In light of those facts and with an eye toward the future, Aussie Vapes looks forward to exploring new growth opportunities through its B2B subsidiary, Wholesale Vaporizers.