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Scholastic to Invest in 9 Story Media Group, Significantly Expanding Opportunities for Production and Global Licensing of Scholastic IP

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK and TORONTO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to invest in 9 Story Media Group. Through the investment, Scholastic will acquire 100% of the economic interest in and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story Media Group ("9 Story"), a leading independent creator, producer and distributor of premium children's content, for approximately USD $186 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.

Key Points: 
  • The strategic investment in 9 Story's team and best-in-class production, sales and licensing capabilities significantly expands Scholastic's opportunities to leverage its trusted brand, best-selling publishing and beloved global children's franchises across print, screens and merchandising.
  • Scholastic Entertainment was rebooted under Lucchese's leadership in 2017, recognizing the untapped potential of Scholastic's engaging children's content.
  • 9 Story recorded revenue of approximately USD $104 million in its most recent fiscal year, ended August 31, 2023.
  • A supplemental presentation with further details on the transaction and its strategic rationale is available at:

Kopin Receives Initial Production Order for Advanced Surgical Information Display

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN ), a leading provider of application-specific optical solutions and high performance micro-displays for defense, enterprise, consumer and medical products, today announced it has received an initial production order for the CR3 wearable surgical monitor from HMDmd Inc (HMDmd).

Key Points: 
  • Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN ), a leading provider of application-specific optical solutions and high performance micro-displays for defense, enterprise, consumer and medical products, today announced it has received an initial production order for the CR3 wearable surgical monitor from HMDmd Inc (HMDmd).
  • The CR3 provides full-HD resolution 3-D imagery in a lightweight, ergonomic package and is 4K video compatible.
  • The CR3 is configured for use with 2-D and 3-D endoscopes and operating microscopes/exoscopes and is plug-in compatible with products produced by major surgical systems companies.
  • In the development process Kopin's deep experience in the design and production of mission-critical, head-mounted microdisplay systems for the military proved critical.

ProvisionAI Partners with Transportation Warehouse Optimization (T|WO)

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProvisionAI, the only provider of a patented optimized replenishment transportation scheduling solution, announces a strategic partnership with Transportation | Warehouse Optimization (T|WO) to help companies cut their long-term transportation costs up to eight percent. AutoO2 is a SaaS-based load-building optimization solution helps to fill trucks fuller and maximize payload.

Key Points: 
  • FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProvisionAI, the only provider of a patented optimized replenishment transportation scheduling solution, announces a strategic partnership with Transportation | Warehouse Optimization (T|WO) to help companies cut their long-term transportation costs up to eight percent.
  • AutoO2 is a SaaS-based load-building optimization solution helps to fill trucks fuller and maximize payload.
  • It performs daily optimization and generates a globally optimized replenishment transportation schedule, recommending early trucking capacity reservations across the entire network.
  • Both ProvisionAI and T|WO were instrumental in helping Kimberly-Clark smooth their transportation operations, saving millions of dollars.

Maplesoft Reinvents Math Education with Maple Learn to Bring Learning to Life

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Waterloo, Canada; Aug. 24, 2022: Maplesoft today announced enhancements to the online math environment Maple Learn, which gives educators a simple way to bring math to life in the classroom.

Key Points: 
  • Waterloo, Canada; Aug. 24, 2022: Maplesoft today announced enhancements to the online math environment Maple Learn, which gives educators a simple way to bring math to life in the classroom.
  • Maple Learn is the premier environment for exploring concepts, solving problems, and creating rich online math content.
  • Maplesoft recently incorporated an extensive collection of ready-made, customizable lessons, explorations, and examples into Maple Learn.
  • With Maple Learn content and the new content services, every math educator is just one discussion away from revolutionizing their classroom with Maple Learn!

New MapleSim release from Maplesoft provides an enhanced multidomain modeling tool that helps designers build better machines

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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MapleSim is an advanced modeling and simulation tool that helps machine designers reduce development time, lower costs, and diagnose real-world performance issues, with its flexible modeling environment, built-in analysis tools, and connectivity to automation systems.

Key Points: 
  • MapleSim is an advanced modeling and simulation tool that helps machine designers reduce development time, lower costs, and diagnose real-world performance issues, with its flexible modeling environment, built-in analysis tools, and connectivity to automation systems.
  • When designing complex machines, there are many interactions between different engineering domains that must be considered.
  • The new MapleSim release also offers simpler, more efficient options when working with models of complex machines and systems.
  • The new release of MapleSim expands the modeling scope with new features and components, and it is now even simpler to use for modeling complex machines.

Dawson Geophysical Announces Letter To Shareholders Regarding Tender Offer

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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MIDLAND, Texas, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ: DWSN) ("Dawson" or the "Company") today released the following letter to shareholders concerning the pending tender offer by Wilks Brothers, LLC issued by Stephen C. Jumper, President and Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the Dawson Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • MIDLAND, Texas, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ: DWSN) ("Dawson" or the "Company") today released the following letter to shareholders concerning the pending tender offer by Wilks Brothers, LLC issued by Stephen C. Jumper, President and Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the Dawson Board of Directors.
  • The transaction involves a tender offer by a Wilks subsidiary to purchase outstanding Dawson common shares at $2.34 per share and a follow-on merger.
  • The solicitation and offer to buy the Company's stock is only being made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and related tender offer materials.
  • THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, THE RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER TENDER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9 CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Dawson Geophysical to Issue Third Quarter 2021 Results and Hold Investor Conference Call

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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Dawson acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D and multi-component seismic data solely for its clients, ranging from major oil and gas companies to independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries.

Key Points: 
  • Dawson acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D and multi-component seismic data solely for its clients, ranging from major oil and gas companies to independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries.
  • Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management.
  • Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors.
  • The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Wilks Brothers, LLC Commences Tender Offer for All Shares of Dawson Geophysical Company

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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On October 25, 2021, Dawson announced that Dawson and Wilks had signed a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the tender offer would be made.

Key Points: 
  • On October 25, 2021, Dawson announced that Dawson and Wilks had signed a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the tender offer would be made.
  • The tender offer is subject to customary conditions, including the tender of a number of Dawson shares that, together with Dawson shares then owned by Wilks and its affiliates, represents at least 80% of the then outstanding Dawson shares (the "80% minimum condition").
  • Dawson and Wilks may mutually agree to permit closing of the Offer if insufficient Dawson shares are tendered to meet the 80% minimum condition.
  • Wilks Brothers, LLC and WB Acquisition Inc. are filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")today a tender offer statement on ScheduleTO, including an offer to purchase and related letter of transmittal, setting forth in detail the terms of the tender offer.

New Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 for digital artists and designers

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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TOKYO and PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom introduces its new Cintiq Pro 16 creative pen display to professional and serious creators of digital content who wish to take their art and design work to the next level. Building on over 35 years of product innovation and valuable customer feedback, the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 combines the company's most natural and precise pen performance with newly improved ergonomic features into a sleek and portable form factor to help artists, designers, photographers or anyone with a passion for art let their creativity flow from pen to screen.

Key Points: 
  • "Wacom continues to build products that help artists and designers reach their full potential and reimagine what is possible."
  • "For professionals who are already using a Cintiq Pro 24 or 32 at their place of work, having a Cintiq Pro 16 at the home studio makes a great deal of sense as the device will be most familiar," adds Karaoglu.
  • Wacom's latest touch screen technology on the Cintiq Pro 16 offers better performance over previous generations.
  • The Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 is compatible with both Mac and PC computers and features ultra HD 4K resolution (3840x2160) through either USB-C or HDMI connectivity.

Gorillaz Song Machine Live Extravaganza Available Only on LIVENow

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Monday, December 14, 2020
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Gorillazdelivered a live experience like no other this weekend with three massive live shows from London on LIVENow.

Key Points: 
  • Gorillazdelivered a live experience like no other this weekend with three massive live shows from London on LIVENow.
  • Song Machine Live From Kong, powered by Anker is available to watch now on demand here .
  • Praise for Song Machine Live From Kong:
    "@gorillaz is playing this live show like it's a packed arenathe energy is unreal.
  • Song Machine Live From Kongis a Gorillaz Production, produced by Eleven Mgmt in collaboration with Block 9 and Pulse Films.