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Jackson Public Schools in Mississippi Selects Tyler Technologies’ Enterprise Resource Planning Solution

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Software, Human Resources, State, Local, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Other Technology, Civic, Content, Financial management, JPS, TYL, Payroll, ERP, Enterprise, Human, AWS, Student, Amazon Web Services, Jackson Public School District, Management

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today it has signed an agreement with Jackson Public Schools (JPS) in Mississippi for Tyler’s Enterprise ERP solution.

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  • Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today it has signed an agreement with Jackson Public Schools (JPS) in Mississippi for Tyler’s Enterprise ERP solution.
  • “We are excited to invest in the technology that will help support our mission of developing scholars through world-class learning experiences,” said Earl Burke, chief finance and operations officer for Jackson Public Schools.
  • It selected Tyler as the single solution provider capable of providing all required functionality with the addition of enhanced reporting capabilities.
  • Tyler’s Enterprise ERP solution will assist in breaking down departmental data silos, streamlining processes, and eliminating duplicate data entry.

ESChat and JPS deliver a Next Generation LMR to Broadband Push-to-Talk Interoperability Solution

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Radio over IP, Virtual private network, Land mobile radio system, JPS, Communication, AIS, DMR, PTT, Plug and play, News, ISSI, P25, Radio, Plug, VPN, Z series, LMR, FedRAMP, SDK, IPS, Video game

ORLANDO, Fla., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ESChat and JPS Interoperability Solutions have announced availability of a next generation Land Mobile Radio (LMR) gateway solution.  The new gateway solution is built upon the JPS Z-Series platform, which can now natively communicate with the ESChat platform, via integration of ESChat's Linux SDK.  The solution will be available next month on all JPS RSP-Z2 gateways and in Q3 on all ACU-Z1 gateways. Customers with existing Z-Series gateways can add the new capability with a free firmware update.

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  • The next generation solution provides customers the ability to connect LMR Networks and Dispatch Consoles to the ESChat platform in a simplified and secure manner.
  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ESChat and JPS Interoperability Solutions have announced availability of a next generation Land Mobile Radio (LMR) gateway solution.
  • The new gateway solution is built upon the JPS Z-Series platform, which can now natively communicate with the ESChat platform, via integration of ESChat's Linux SDK.
  • The solution will be available next month on all JPS RSP-Z2 gateways and in Q3 on all ACU-Z1 gateways.

Alef Partners with Jackson Public Schools and W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Bridge the Digital Divide

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Internet, Student, Weather, Education, Jackson Public School District, CIPA, Aleph, JPS, Learning, MiFi, WKKF, Digital divide, Child, Community foundation, Wi-Fi, Partnership, Nursing

NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alef, a leader in mobile connectivity solutions, proudly announces a partnership with Jackson Public Schools (JPS), with support from the Community Foundation for Mississippi with funds from W.K. Kellogg Foundation, that closes the digital divide for hundreds of students in Jackson, Mississippi.

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  • Kellogg Foundation, that closes the digital divide for hundreds of students in Jackson, Mississippi.
  • Alef's Private 4G/5G Network solution, supported with a grant over $500,000 from the Community Foundation for Mississippi with funds from W.K.
  • Kellogg Foundation, deployed a reliable, CIPA-compliant broadband connection for hundreds of students at their residences at no cost.
  • "At Alef, we are passionate about leveraging technology to enhance educational opportunities," said Mike Mulica, CEO of Alef.

JPS Health Network Deploys ZeroEyes' AI Gun Detection and Intelligent Situational Awareness Platform

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Police, Trauma center, Intelligence, JPS Health Network, Hospital, Security, EMS, Patient, Safety, Atmosphere, JPS, Visitor, ZOC, Violence, Veteran, Nursing

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, today announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed at JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas to mitigate gun-related violence.

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  • Located in Tarrant County, the 582-bed hospital includes an acute care facility, outpatient care centers, and psychiatric emergency room.
  • Its Level I Trauma Center receives over 125,000 emergency department visits annually from local and air EMS agencies, as well as others outside the county.
  • "Along with our onsite police department, adding ZeroEyes gives us another tool to use to do just that."
  • ZeroEyes' HIPAA-compliant AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software is now layered onto existing digital security cameras at JPS Health Network.

BlinkSky Exits Stealth to Digitally Transform the Payments Industry

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Payments, Online Retail, Retail, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Digital Cash Management, Digital Assets, SMI, JPS, MetaBank, API, Fiserv, SMS, Government, Online shopping

2023 marked a significant milestone for BlinkSky , a global payments platform that delivers secure, interactive and customizable digital cards, real-time at scale.

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  • 2023 marked a significant milestone for BlinkSky , a global payments platform that delivers secure, interactive and customizable digital cards, real-time at scale.
  • Among its most recent accomplishments, BlinkSky raised $1.5M in its initial private round, with investment participation from industry luminaries, including former c-suite executives from Systems and Methods, Inc. (SMI), MetaBank, Fiserv and InComm.
  • Piloting exploratory digital use cases to developing markets, the company onboarded Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Jamaica's largest power company, delivering digital utility payments end-to-end.
  • "We are at the cusp of a digital revolution in payments, and BlinkSky plans to play an active role in the charge."

Steve Berberich Appointed CEO of Onward Energy Following Retirement of CEO Steve Doyon

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Monday, January 29, 2024
Electricity, CAISO, History, Organization, Onward, Retirement, JPS, Management

DENVER, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Onward Energy, a leading 6.2 GW independent power producer at the forefront of the energy transition, today announced the retirement of its President and CEO Steve Doyon and the appointment of Steve Berberich as its new President and CEO.

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  • DENVER, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Onward Energy, a leading 6.2 GW independent power producer at the forefront of the energy transition, today announced the retirement of its President and CEO Steve Doyon and the appointment of Steve Berberich as its new President and CEO.
  • Berberich will replace Steve Doyon, who has served as President and CEO of Onward Energy since its inception in 2021.
  • Onward Energy was formed through a merger of Novatus Energy (for which Doyon served as the founding CEO) and Southwest Generation.
  • "Steve Doyon has provided steady leadership to Onward Energy during this period of integration, helping to position Onward as a national leader in the energy transition," said Barry Welch, Chairman of Onward Energy's Board of Directors.

Nuveen Preferred & Income Closed-End Funds Announce Completion of Mergers

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Professional Services, Finance, JPC, JPT, JPS, NYSE, Security (finance), Bank

The mergers of Nuveen Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE: JPT) and Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund (NYSE: JPS) into Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JPC) were successfully completed prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on November 6, 2023.

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  • The mergers of Nuveen Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE: JPT) and Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund (NYSE: JPS) into Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JPC) were successfully completed prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on November 6, 2023.
  • The fund’s newly consolidated portfolio contains nearly $4 billion in assets under management—the largest among listed preferred securities closed-end funds.
  • The transactions took place based upon JPT’s and JPS’s closing net asset values on November 3, 2023.
  • The exchange ratios at which common shares of JPT and JPS were converted to common shares of JPC are listed below:

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund Declares Post-Merger Distribution

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, JPC, JPT, JPS, Nuveen, Indian Sugar Mills Association, Rare-earth element, Cryptocurrency, Financial services

As previously indicated in the announcement of the pre-merger distribution declared October 24, 2023, payable December 1, 2023, JPC is declaring an additional distribution, payable December 1, 2023, to ensure that the total dollar amount of the pre- and post-merger distributions received on December 1, 2023, will be equal to or greater than the prior monthly distribution of each of JPC, JPT and JPS.

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  • As previously indicated in the announcement of the pre-merger distribution declared October 24, 2023, payable December 1, 2023, JPC is declaring an additional distribution, payable December 1, 2023, to ensure that the total dollar amount of the pre- and post-merger distributions received on December 1, 2023, will be equal to or greater than the prior monthly distribution of each of JPC, JPT and JPS.
  • Nuveen is a leading sponsor of closed-end funds (CEFs) with $53 billion of assets under management across 51 CEFs as of 30 Jun 2023.
  • The funds offer exposure to a broad range of asset classes and are designed for income-focused investors seeking regular distributions.
  • Nuveen has more than 35 years of experience managing CEFs.

Nuveen Closed-End Funds Declare Pre-Merger Distributions

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Professional Services, Finance, JPC, JPT, JPS, NYSE, UNII, Security (finance), Nuveen

Nuveen today announced that three Nuveen Closed-End Funds have declared pre-merger distributions.

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  • Nuveen today announced that three Nuveen Closed-End Funds have declared pre-merger distributions.
  • As previously announced , common and preferred shareholders, as applicable, of Nuveen Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE: JPT), Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund (NYSE: JPS), and Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JPC), have approved a proposal to merge the funds.
  • The pre-merger distribution for each fund being acquired is intended to fully distribute the acquired fund’s accumulated undistributed net investment income (UNII) prior to the closing of the mergers.
  • Following the mergers, JPC is expected to declare a post-closing distribution, with a record date of November 16, 2023, payable December 1, 2023.

Nuveen Preferred & Income Closed-End Funds Announce Shareholder Approval of Proposed Mergers

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Friday, October 13, 2023
Banking, Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, JPC, NYSE, JPT, Indian Sugar Mills Association, JPS, Nuveen, Security (finance)

Common and preferred shareholders, as applicable, of Nuveen Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE: JPT), Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund (NYSE: JPS), and Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JPC) have approved a proposal to merge the funds.

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  • Common and preferred shareholders, as applicable, of Nuveen Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE: JPT), Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund (NYSE: JPS), and Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JPC) have approved a proposal to merge the funds.
  • Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the mergers are expected to become effective before the market opens on November 6, 2023.
  • Nuveen is a leading sponsor of closed-end funds (CEFs) with $53 billion of assets under management across 51 CEFs as of 30 Jun 2023.
  • The funds offer exposure to a broad range of asset classes and are designed for income-focused investors seeking regular distributions.