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The Linux Foundation and Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS) Announce Keynote Speakers for Open Source in Finance Forum 2023

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, and co-host Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), a nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate adoption of open source software, standards, and best practices in financial services, today announced the keynote speakers for Open Source in Finance Forum New York 2023 (OSFF). The event will take place November 1st in New York City. The schedule can be viewed here.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation , the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, and co-host Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), a nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate adoption of open source software, standards, and best practices in financial services, today announced the keynote speakers for Open Source in Finance Forum New York 2023 (OSFF).
Open Source in Finance Forum is the only conference dedicated to driving collaboration and innovation in financial services through open source software and standards.
This year, OSFF also plays host to numerous Linux Foundation project communities whose work has a positive impact in financial services.
Register TODAY for Open Source in Finance Forum for just US$375.

Kartoon Studios Provides Business Update for the Second Quarter of 2023

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Monday, August 14, 2023

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American:TOON) today provided a business update for the second quarter of 2023.

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American:TOON) today provided a business update for the second quarter of 2023.
Although the strike is ongoing, neither Kartoon Studios nor its subsidiaries are signatories of WGA or SAG.
As a result, Kartoon Studios is now less dependent on third-party networks for distributing our content.
As of June 30, 2023, Kartoon Studios had current assets of $91.6 million, working capital of $14.4 million, and total stockholders’ equity of $87.5 million.

Genius Brands Announces Name Change to 'Kartoon Studios'; Set to Transfer Listing to NYSE American Under New Ticker Symbol, ‘TOON’

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (Genius Brands, (Nasdaq: GNUS) today announced that the Company will be changing its name to Kartoon Studios. In connection with the name change, the Company plans to transfer its listing from the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) to the NYSE American exchange (“NYSE American”).

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(Genius Brands, (Nasdaq: GNUS) today announced that the Company will be changing its name to Kartoon Studios.
In connection with the name change, the Company plans to transfer its listing from the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) to the NYSE American exchange (“NYSE American”).
Kartoon Studios is expected to commence trading on the NYSE American exchange when markets open on Monday, June 26, 2023.
Effective that date, the Company’s common stock will begin trading under a new trading symbol, “TOON,” and a new CUSIP number, 37229T 509.

Open Mainframe Summit Call for Papers Now Open

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Mainframe Project, an open source initiative that enables collaboration across the mainframe community to develop shared tool sets and resources, today announced the launch of the Call for Proposals (CFPs) for the 4th annual Open Mainframe Summit. This year, the premier mainframe event will be co-located with two industry conferences - IBM TechXchange Conference 2023, hosted in Las Vegas on September 11-14; and Open Source in Finance Forum, hosted in New York City on November 1.

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Mainframe Project , an open source initiative that enables collaboration across the mainframe community to develop shared tool sets and resources, today announced the launch of the Call for Proposals (CFPs) for the 4th annual Open Mainframe Summit.
"As mainframe technology and events evolve and mature, it becomes a more natural evolution to align Open Mainframe Projects and activities with other industry events," said John Mertic, Director of Program Management at the Linux Foundation and Executive Director of the Open Mainframe Project.
"The Open Mainframe Project has established itself as the go-to community for mainframe developers, enterprises and vendors alike.
Open Mainframe Summit aims to connect and inform all those interested in growing the use of mainframes and related technology in dynamic technical and educational sessions.

Saffronic hires new SVP, Business Development

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saffronic, an emerging leader in the animation and games space has begun its global expansion with the hire of Los Angeles-based Kristy Scanlan as Senior Vice President of Business Development.

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LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saffronic, an emerging leader in the animation and games space has begun its global expansion with the hire of Los Angeles-based Kristy Scanlan as Senior Vice President of Business Development.
Scanlan brings her vast experience in both animation and games to Saffronic, having previously held senior business development roles at Mainframe Studios and Technicolor.
Prior to her business development roles, Scanlan spent 15+ years working in the development and production of live-action movies, longform animated content and location-based entertainment for brands like LEGO.
Tim Sarnoff, co-founder of Saffronic, said, "Kristy brings her clear eyed business acumen and trusted relationships to the stellar team that has been assembled at Saffronic.

Saffronic hires new SVP, Business Development

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saffronic, an emerging leader in the animation and games space has begun its global expansion with the hire of Los Angeles-based Kristy Scanlan as Senior Vice President of Business Development.

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LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saffronic, an emerging leader in the animation and games space has begun its global expansion with the hire of Los Angeles-based Kristy Scanlan as Senior Vice President of Business Development.
Scanlan brings her vast experience in both animation and games to Saffronic, having previously held senior business development roles at Mainframe Studios and Technicolor.
Prior to her business development roles, Scanlan spent 15+ years working in the development and production of live-action movies, longform animated content and location-based entertainment for brands like LEGO.
Tim Sarnoff, co-founder of Saffronic, said, "Kristy brings her clear eyed business acumen and trusted relationships to the stellar team that has been assembled at Saffronic.

Blue Origin, SMAC Productions, and Genius Brands to Develop and Produce “BLUE ORIGIN SPACE RANGERS,” A Children’s Animated Adventure Series

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Monday, December 12, 2022

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands (“Genius Brands”) (NASDAQ: GNUS), Blue Origin, and SMAC Productions, today announced plans to develop and produce Blue Origin Space Rangers, an epic animated space adventure series for kids and families, designed to inspire the next generation for the benefit of Earth.

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands (“Genius Brands”) (NASDAQ: GNUS), Blue Origin, and SMAC Productions, today announced plans to develop and produce Blue Origin Space Rangers, an epic animated space adventure series for kids and families, designed to inspire the next generation for the benefit of Earth.
The series will star a diverse group of global youth and include appearances by Michael Strahan and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.
Constance Schwartz-Morini of SMAC Productions and Andy Heyward of Genius Brands will serve as executive producers of the series.
“Partnering with Blue Origin and SMAC Productions will create multiple touchpoints for kids and families to explore, learn, and deliver a one-of-a-kind space experience.

Genius Brands Announces 951% Revenue Growth for the 3rd Quarter of 2022

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands”) (NASDAQ: GNUS), a global brand management company that creates, produces, broadcasts, and licenses entertainment content for children, today provided a business update and filed its 10Q financial report for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

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Specifically, revenue for the third quarter of 2022 increased by 951% to $19.7 million, compared to $1.9 million for the same quarter last year.
The company also expects increasing benefit from the significant synergies, efficiencies and economies of scale of the combined organizations.
has continued to grow both domestically in the United States and around the world in the 3rd quarter, growing both its content catalog and its global distribution footprint.
As of September 30, 2022, Genius Brands had current assets of $143.6 million, working capital of $32.4 million, and total stockholders equity of $128.5 million.

The Open Mainframe Project Announces A New Mainframe Resource to Advance Mainframe Talent and Innovative Technologies

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Mainframe Project today announces the availability of a z15 Mainframe system dedicated for training next generation talent and the development of new open software technologies in ways that will further strengthen the integration of mainframe and cloud. Donated by Broadcom Mainframe Software Division, the z15 will be available for use by all Open Mainframe Projects and the open source community at large beginning in 2023. Broadcom's donation provides a critical, new resource to foster greater collaboration and the development of new tool sets across the mainframe community.

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Donated by Broadcom Mainframe Software Division, the z15 will be available for use by all Open Mainframe Projects and the open source community at large beginning in 2023.
Open Mainframe Project's work as an open innovation pipeline enables organizations to gain the most value from their mainframe.
As a result, Open Mainframe Project is now positioned to deliver a new level of value to the ecosystem.
The Open Mainframe Project is intended to serve as a focal point for deployment and use of Linux and Open Source in a mainframe computing environment.

Open Mainframe Project Launches Call for Proposals for the 3rd Annual Open Mainframe Summit on September 21-22 in Philadelphia, PA

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Mainframe Project , an open source initiative that enables collaboration across the mainframe community to develop shared tool sets and resources, today announced the launch of the Call for Proposals (CFPs) for the 3rd annual Open Mainframe Summit .

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Mainframe Project , an open source initiative that enables collaboration across the mainframe community to develop shared tool sets and resources, today announced the launch of the Call for Proposals (CFPs) for the 3rd annual Open Mainframe Summit .
Open Mainframe Summit is open to students, developers, users and contributors of projects from around the globe looking to learn, network and collaborate.
For more details about Open Mainframe or to watch the videos for Open Mainframe Summit 2021, check out the Open Mainframe Project 2021 Annual Report .
The Open Mainframe Project is intended to serve as a focal point for deployment and use of Linux and Open Source in a mainframe computing environment.