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Teresa Asma Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Solv

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solv today announced the appointment of Teresa Asma to Chief Operating Officer. Asma will help expand Solv's national provider network of quality urgent care centers while supporting the team's work connecting consumers to high quality healthcare quickly and easily. Asma previously served as Solv's VP of Finance & People.

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  • Joining Solv's C-Suite from her previous position as VP of Finance & People, Asma brings operational prowess with strong tech and life sciences bonafides from previous roles at Google, Intel, and Verily
    SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solv today announced the appointment of Teresa Asma to Chief Operating Officer.
  • Focusing on convenience and quality, over 180 million Americans are within 5 miles of a bookable, same-day appointment via Solv.
  • Before joining Solv, Asma spent most of her career working on new technologies that worked in the lab or in theory, and bring them to real world consumers.
  • "Her promotion to Chief Operating Officer is not just well deserved but will push us to innovate on behalf of our customers, partners, consumers and every member of the team at Solv."

Raven Provides Cellular Connectivity from the Stratosphere Via Thunderhead Balloon System

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Raven Industries announced today that Aerostar International, Inc. (Raven Aerostar) and Abside Networks successfully demonstrated 4G LTE connectivity from the stratosphere in a series of test flights.

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  • Raven Industries announced today that Aerostar International, Inc. (Raven Aerostar) and Abside Networks successfully demonstrated 4G LTE connectivity from the stratosphere in a series of test flights.
  • Raven Aerostar's Thunderhead Balloon System provided connectivity through Abside's HAPS-RAN ( High Altitude Platform Station - Radio Access Network ) product line.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220421005207/en/
    The Raven Aerostar flight team launches a Thunderhead Balloon System.
  • Abside Networks VP of Business Development Doug Hutchinson browses the Internet on a phone and laptop connected via the Thunderhead Balloon.

Raven Industries Acquires Intellectual Property From Loon

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

Raven Industries, Inc. (the Company; NASDAQ:RAVN) announced today that Raven Aerostar , the world leader in high altitude lighter-than-air technology, has acquired intellectual property (IP) and patents from Loon, LLC (formerly known as Project Loon), a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and the developer of an autonomous constellation of high-altitude balloons for communications.

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  • Raven Industries, Inc. (the Company; NASDAQ:RAVN) announced today that Raven Aerostar , the world leader in high altitude lighter-than-air technology, has acquired intellectual property (IP) and patents from Loon, LLC (formerly known as Project Loon), a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and the developer of an autonomous constellation of high-altitude balloons for communications.
  • The 176 assets acquired by Raven are directly related to stratospheric balloon technology, including balloon navigation, launching operations and balloon manufacturing.
  • For the past nine years, Raven partnered with Loon on the development of this unique technology.
  • Raven Industries (NASDAQ: RAVN) provides innovative, high-value products and systems that solve great challenges throughout the world.

Leland Gas Technologies Brings the Color with Their Party Time Helium™ Kit

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The Party Time Helium kit is a helium filled cylinder and valve which gives users the flexibility to choose their own balloons and fill them when they need them.

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  • The Party Time Helium kit is a helium filled cylinder and valve which gives users the flexibility to choose their own balloons and fill them when they need them.
  • The Party Time Helium cylinder is made from steel and when empty, it is designed to be placed with household recycling.
  • The Party Time Helium kit does not come with balloons so that people can select the balloon colors to match the theme of their party.
  • The Party Time Helium cylinder kit is available in a growing number of retailers and on Amazon for $26.00.

#BeBalloonSmart for Earth Day

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

b'TRENTON, N.J., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Whether you are planting trees, recycling or participating in local beach and park clean-ups this Earth Day don\'t forget that a healthy planet starts with YOU!\nEach one of us needs to do our part to keep our planet green.

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  • b'TRENTON, N.J., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Whether you are planting trees, recycling or participating in local beach and park clean-ups this Earth Day don\'t forget that a healthy planet starts with YOU!\nEach one of us needs to do our part to keep our planet green.
  • "\n#BeBalloonSmart by following these simple tips:\nSecure: Keep all balloons secured with a string and tied to weight.
  • Check with your local community to see if they have a balloon recycling program.\nReuse: Foil balloons are reusable.
  • "\nEncourage your friends and family and classmates to take the #BeBalloonSmart Pledge, download cards at https://balloonsliftup.com/ or take the pledge online at https://balloonsliftup.com/be-balloon-smart-pledge/ .\n'

Loon Energy Announces Options Grant

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Friday, February 26, 2021

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2021) - Loon Energy Corporation (NEX: LNE.H) ("Loon" or the "Company") announces that its board of directors has approved the issuance of 750,000 incentive stock options to certain directors and officers of the Company.

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  • Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2021) - Loon Energy Corporation (NEX: LNE.H) ("Loon" or the "Company") announces that its board of directors has approved the issuance of 750,000 incentive stock options to certain directors and officers of the Company.
  • The options are exercisable at $0.13 per share and expire February 26, 2024.
  • Loon was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) in the fourth quarter of 2008 and carried on business as an international oil and gas exploration company until 2017.
  • Loon currently does not carry on any business other than the identification and evaluation of assets or businesses with a view to completing a transaction.

Voyager Subsidiary, Pioneer Astronautics, Announces Successful Demonstration of First of its Kind Balloon Flight System

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

DENVER, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space Holdings, Inc. (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced a major milestone for its subsidiary, Pioneer Astronautics : the successful launch of its new balloon flight technology, the Gas Replacement System (GRS).

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  • DENVER, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space Holdings, Inc. (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced a major milestone for its subsidiary, Pioneer Astronautics : the successful launch of its new balloon flight technology, the Gas Replacement System (GRS).
  • This month, GRS technology powered the launch of a high-altitude balloon, which travelled to 107,000 feet.
  • It can also be used to launch balloons from remote locations without the need to transport heavy helium compressed air cylinders.
  • Ammonia stores as a liquid at 40 psi pressure at 10 times the density of compressed helium at 4000 psi.

PG&E to Lovebirds: Make Sure the Only Sparks You Generate Are with Your Valentine, and Not from Metallic Balloons in Power Lines

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

But if those COVID-19-friendly, stay-at-home plans involve metallic balloons, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is reminding all of its customers to celebrate responsibly.

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  • But if those COVID-19-friendly, stay-at-home plans involve metallic balloons, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is reminding all of its customers to celebrate responsibly.
  • If balloonsparticularly metallic onescome into contact with overhead power lines, they can disrupt electric service, cause significant property damage and potentially result in serious injuries.
  • Keep your holiday safe by ensuring metallic balloons are secured with a weight, said Ken Wells, Vice President, Electric Distribution, PG&E.
  • Make sure helium-filled metallic balloons are securely tied to a weight that is heavy enough to prevent them from floating away.

Celebrating Valentine's Day with Balloons?

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Monday, February 8, 2021

TRENTON, N.J., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of balloons are sold on Valentine's Day to spread love, joy, and lift the spirits of the people we care for the most.

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  • TRENTON, N.J., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of balloons are sold on Valentine's Day to spread love, joy, and lift the spirits of the people we care for the most.
  • The Balloon Council would like to remind everyone to #BeBalloonSmart this Valentine's Day.
  • Children under eight (8) years of age can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons.
  • "We all need to do our part and #BeBalloonSmart to ensure that balloons are a part of our celebrations for years to come.

Alphabet Again Exits Drones: Others Again Jump In, Reports IDTechEx

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Monday, February 1, 2021

Meanwhile, Alphabet, parent of the mighty Google, has now dumped its upper-atmosphere balloon version as well.

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  • Meanwhile, Alphabet, parent of the mighty Google, has now dumped its upper-atmosphere balloon version as well.
  • So we've made the difficult decision to close down Loon," Astro Teller, who heads X, the Alphabet subsidiary in 2021.
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