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Debbie's Dream Foundation Celebrates a Successful Year of Serving the Stomach Cancer Community Through the Generous Support of Its 2022 Industry Partners

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) celebrates a successful year of providing critical resources and support to the stomach cancer community. Much of the organization's success is due to the generosity of its 2022 industry partners. In 2022, DDF secured just over $1.6 million in support grants. As a result, the foundation has continued to serve patients, their families, and caregivers through its Patient Resource Education Program (PREP), National and International Symposia, Nutrition Program, and Health Equity Program.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) celebrates a successful year of providing critical resources and support to the stomach cancer community.
  • Much of the organization's success is due to the generosity of its 2022 industry partners.
  • Through PREP, the foundation provides support and resources through peer-to-peer mentorship, clinical trial matching services, and monthly support groups in partnership with Memorial Cancer Institute.
  • DDF hosted nine Stomach Cancer Educational Webinars, three National Symposia, and one International Symposium in partnership with the Korean Cancer Association.

GCOM and the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission Launch Decentralized Identity Proof of Concept

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

This proof of concept marks the first of many decentralized identity initiatives that the State of Maryland will undertake in partnership with GCOM.

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  • This proof of concept marks the first of many decentralized identity initiatives that the State of Maryland will undertake in partnership with GCOM.
  • To address these challenges, the MMCC partnered with GCOM to develop a decentralized identity solution: a medical marijuana digital registration card.
  • This proof of concept is the beginning of a long-term relationship between the state of Maryland and GCOM around decentralized identity.
  • Looking ahead, we’re excited to grow our partnership with the State of Maryland and bring more digital identity solutions to residents.”
    To learn more about digital identity solutions, contact GCOM here or access GCOM’s Decentralized Identity for State & Local Government playbook.

GCOM Wins rvatech Gala Award, Celebrates Expansion of New Richmond Office

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

These programs are spearheaded by GCOMs data and analytics arm, known as Qlarion before the companies merged in 2021.

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  • These programs are spearheaded by GCOMs data and analytics arm, known as Qlarion before the companies merged in 2021.
  • This award represents continued momentum in Virginia for GCOM as the company celebrates the opening of a new Richmond office in Riverfront Plaza.
  • The expanded office space, walking distance to public sector offices downtown, follows significant multi-year growth developing trusted-advisor relationships and delivering outcomes for GCOMs clients.
  • As our business in the Commonwealth has grown, our footprint in the Richmond area has also expanded, added Derhovhannessian.

Solarea Bio Investigators Receive National Academy of Medicine Healthy Longevity 2022 Quickfire Challenge Award

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solarea Bio, a clinical stage biotech company, has been selected as an awardee of the NAM Healthy Longevity 2022 QuickFire Challenge, launched by Johnson & Johnson Innovation together with the National Academy of Medicine, for work studying the mycobiome as a novel class of probiotics to target inflammation associated with aging, or 'inflammaging'.  

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solarea Bio , a clinical stage biotech company, has been selected as an awardee of the NAM Healthy Longevity 2022 QuickFire Challenge, launched by Johnson & Johnson Innovation together with the National Academy of Medicine, for work studying the mycobiome as a novel class of probiotics to target inflammation associated with aging, or 'inflammaging'.
  • With inflammation as its core target, Solarea is developing a pipeline of products in addition to its existing lead clinical program for the dietary management of bone health.
  • Dr. Eric Schott, co-founder and Vice President of Translational Research and Operations at Solarea said, "Healthy aging as a target is advancing through the product development process with strong initial results.
  • The National Academy of Medicine's Healthy Longevity Initiative is designed to kick start innovation to support healthy longevity through a series of monetary awards and prizes.

SmartSense by Digi Forms Food Service Advisory Board to Amplify Customer Success

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

SmartSense by Digi, part of Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com ), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions, today announced the formation of the Food Service Advisory Board to support continuous improvement of the companys production, distribution, and customer-success processes.

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  • SmartSense by Digi, part of Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com ), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions, today announced the formation of the Food Service Advisory Board to support continuous improvement of the companys production, distribution, and customer-success processes.
  • Featuring a diverse collection of the best and brightest minds across food service, the board will provide critical insights and expert recommendations that enable SmartSense by Digi to enhance its IoT solutions to amplify business outcomes, operational efficiency, loss prevention, compliance, and food safety.
  • I look forward to meeting other members of the board and the SmartSense team to collaborate on the best ways to provide food safety through IoT solutions.
  • The Food Service Advisory Board and recently announced Healthcare Advisory Board will gather for their first meetings Oct. 16-18 in Boston.

GCOM Expands Executive Team to Accelerate Growth and Further Invest in Employee Success

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

I am thrilled to welcome them both to the executive team.

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  • I am thrilled to welcome them both to the executive team.
  • Huston brings with her 20 years of experience in strategic planning, organizational development and building high-performing teams to drive growth.
  • Harkey will oversee GCOMs finance and accounting functions and is tasked with positioning GCOM for continued growth.
  • GCOM is in an exciting phase of growth, and I am thrilled to join GCOM under Kamals leadership.

Former CDO of Virginia Carlos Rivero Joins GCOM as Vice President, Data & Analytics

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCOM, a leading technology company that specializes in outcome-driven solutions for state, local and federal government agencies, today announced that Carlos Rivero has joined as Vice President, Data & Analytics.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCOM, a leading technology company that specializes in outcome-driven solutions for state, local and federal government agencies, today announced that Carlos Rivero has joined as Vice President, Data & Analytics.
  • Riveros addition to GCOMs leadership team comes as the company expands its data and analytics services footprint with the recent acquisitions of ASR Analytics and Qlarion .
  • Carlos has been a celebrated and outspoken champion for the power of data to transform the way governments operate and serve residents, said Kamal Bherwani, CEO of GCOM.
  • GCOMs SaaS solutions, coupled with its IT and data analytics services, help governments to provide real-world program impact for residents.

GCOM Named to 2022 GovTech 100 List

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --GCOM, the leader in outcome-driven technology solutions for state and local government, today announced that it has been named to the GovTech 100 list for 2022.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --GCOM, the leader in outcome-driven technology solutions for state and local government, today announced that it has been named to the GovTech 100 list for 2022.
  • The GovTech 100 is the market-leading curation of the top 100 companies in gov tech, released each year by Government Technology magazine.
  • The list shaped by a variety of key market experts, government employees, investors and the publication's editorial team.
  • "The GovTech 100 for 2022 exemplify the potential of public and private-sector collaboration to catalyze innovation.

GCOM Announces Acquisition of ASR Analytics

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCOM , a leading technology company that specializes in outcome-driven solutions for state and local governments, today announced the acquisition of ASR Analytics (ASR), a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced analytics for federal, state, and local governments, as well as higher education institutions.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCOM , a leading technology company that specializes in outcome-driven solutions for state and local governments, today announced the acquisition of ASR Analytics (ASR), a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced analytics for federal, state, and local governments, as well as higher education institutions.
  • ASR is GCOM's seventh acquisition since 2018 and its second in the data analytics space.
  • The ASR team shares GCOMs conviction that advanced analytics are central to creating healthier, safer, and more prosperous communities, said Peter Arena, founding principal at ASR.
  • ASR Analytics, LLC (ASR) is a GSA-certified small business that provides analytic consulting services to clients in the public and private sectors.

Debbie's Dream Foundation Acknowledges Its 2021 Industry Partners Who Helped the Organization Have a Successful Mission-Driven Year

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Monday, December 27, 2021

PLANTATION, Fla., Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) is excited to acknowledge its industry partners who contributed approximately $905,000 in sponsored funds for its mission-driven initiatives in 2021.

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  • PLANTATION, Fla., Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Debbie's Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer (DDF) is excited to acknowledge its industry partners who contributed approximately $905,000 in sponsored funds for its mission-driven initiatives in 2021.
  • With its industry partners' support, DDF has continued to serve the stomach cancer community while adjusting to the "new normal" because of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
  • This year's PREP Sponsors include Bronze Sponsors Daiichi Sankyo and Taiho Oncology and Supporting Sponsors Genentech and Lilly Oncology.
  • Sponsors of the 2021 webinars include Platinum Sponsors Astellas, Daiichi-Sankyo, and Zymeworks, Gold Sponsor Bristol Myers Squibb, Bronze Sponsors Seagen.