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2024 Identity & Payments Summit Agenda Explores How Industries Intersect Through Unified Identity, AI, Faster Payments, Authentication and More

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Monday, January 22, 2024

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Secure Technology Alliance has just unveiled the agenda for its 2024 Identity & Payments Summit .

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Secure Technology Alliance has just unveiled the agenda for its 2024 Identity & Payments Summit .
  • The agenda features sessions on instant payments, unified identity, digital IDs and mobile driver’s licenses.
  • The Identity & Payments Summit will be held February 26 through 28, 2024, at the scenic Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona.
  • For a full list of topics that will be covered at the Identity & Payments Summit, visit the agenda page on the Identity & Payments Summit website.

Greenberg Traurig Adds FinTech Sandbox Regulator Shane Foster in Phoenix

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

PHOENIX, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Shane Foster as shareholder.

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Shane Foster as shareholder
    PHOENIX, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Shane Foster as shareholder.
  • Foster will focus his national practice on regulatory matters in areas such as banking, money transmission, lending, and fintech, among others.
  • Before DIFI, Foster served as assistant attorney general and as senior litigation counsel in the Arizona Attorney General's Office, where he also co-led the administration of Arizona's first-in-the-nation fintech regulatory sandbox.
  • While in law school, Foster served as a law clerk to the Gila River Indian Community's Tribal General Counsel.

Ameriwest Lithium Provides Update on Its Thompson Valley Lithium Project, AZ

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

This is a major milestone in acquiring approvals necessary for a Phase 1 drilling program at the TV Project.

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  • This is a major milestone in acquiring approvals necessary for a Phase 1 drilling program at the TV Project.
  • The SUAs include the provisions for:
    A written plan for review and approval by the ranchers, with approval to not be unreasonably withheld.
  • Payment to the ranchers for land disturbance for building roads, trenches, and drill pads on a per length or per pad basis.
  • Begin to define the dimensions of the potential lithium deposit with the longer term goal of defining a lithium resource.

NextGen Healthcare Selected by Spectrum Healthcare to Help Address Shortage of Primary and Behavioral Health Professionals

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Working to address Arizona’s shortage of primary and behavioral health resources, Spectrum Healthcare , one of the state’s largest nonprofit healthcare providers, has selected NextGen Healthcare , a leading provider of cloud-based technology solutions, to support its delivery of whole-person care.

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  • Working to address Arizona’s shortage of primary and behavioral health resources, Spectrum Healthcare , one of the state’s largest nonprofit healthcare providers, has selected NextGen Healthcare , a leading provider of cloud-based technology solutions, to support its delivery of whole-person care.
  • According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, 82 areas in the state are medically underserved.
  • NAMI Arizona , an affiliate of The National Alliance on Mental Illness, reports that more than 2.8 million Arizona residents live in a community with a shortage of mental health professionals.
  • “We chose NextGen Healthcare as our partner because of our shared vision for using innovative technology solutions to elevate healthcare delivery and address Arizona’s shortage of healthcare providers.”
    “Spectrum Healthcare is meeting a tremendous need in their communities and NextGen Healthcare is honored to support their life-changing work,” said Srinivas (Sri) Velamoor , president and chief operating officer, NextGen Healthcare.

HEMP BioSciences Inc. a Wholly-owned Division of WEED Inc. Receives Full Suite of Industrial Hemp Licenses From State of Arizona

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Nicole Marie Breen, COO of HEMP BioSciences Inc., said: “HEMP has been issued all required licenses for Industrial HEMP; Growing, Nursery, Harvester, Transporter and Processor licenses under Title 3-Chapter 2-Article 4.1 of The Arizona Department of Agriculture.

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  • Nicole Marie Breen, COO of HEMP BioSciences Inc., said: “HEMP has been issued all required licenses for Industrial HEMP; Growing, Nursery, Harvester, Transporter and Processor licenses under Title 3-Chapter 2-Article 4.1 of The Arizona Department of Agriculture.
  • With the renewal of our hemp licenses, we are now in the process of acquiring a cGMP certification to ensure the highest quality products, while protecting the public in this highly regulated industry.
  • “HEMP’s proprietary strains vary in phytochemical properties that contain no more than 0.3% THC in dried condition for sale under our current licensing,” Miller continued.
  • “Our products are high in active phytonutrients and are grown, cultivated, harvested and processed in the USA.

DocGo Expands Mobile Health Services with Santa Cruz County, Arizona Department of Health

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

(Nasdaq:DCGO), a leading provider of technology-enabled mobile health services, today announced the expansion of its vaccination and public health initiatives in Arizona through a new contract with the Department of Health in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

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  • (Nasdaq:DCGO), a leading provider of technology-enabled mobile health services, today announced the expansion of its vaccination and public health initiatives in Arizona through a new contract with the Department of Health in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
  • Beginning in late November, DocGo now operates a mobile clinic to enhance vaccine accessibility in a rural area with limited access to medical resources.
  • Santa Cruz County is designated as a medically underserved area by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
  • DocGo previously offered flu and COVID vaccines in mobile clinics with Santa Cruz County Health Department, as well as with the Maricopa County Health Department and the state of Arizona Department of Health.

IDEMIA Partners with Arizona Department of Transportation and Samsung to Bring Mobile ID to Samsung Wallet in Arizona

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

RESTON, Va., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA, the global leader in secure identity solutions and the U.S. digital credential market, today announced the launch of mobile driver's licenses and state IDs to Samsung Wallet in Arizona, in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (AZ MVD) and Samsung. Starting today, Arizona residents can add their driver's license or state ID to Samsung Wallet, enabling them to tap their Galaxy smartphone to seamlessly and securely pass identity checks.

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  • Starting today, Arizona residents can add their driver's license or state ID to Samsung Wallet, enabling them to tap their Galaxy smartphone to seamlessly and securely pass identity checks.
  • Mobile IDs are digitally signed identity credentials that are securely issued and authenticated by state DMVs, like the AZ MVD.
  • Because of this, Mobile ID holders, as well as businesses and verifiers, can trust its validity as  state-approved identification.
  • Arizonans can now add their driver's license or state ID to Samsung Wallet," Arizona MVD Director Eric Jorgensen said.

Qlik Achieves StateRAMP Authorization for Qlik Cloud Government, its AI-Powered Cloud Analytics Platform That Helps State and Local Agencies Make Data-Driven Decisions

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qlik ® announced today that Qlik Cloud ® Government has achieved StateRAMP Moderate Authorization.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qlik ® announced today that Qlik Cloud ® Government has achieved StateRAMP Moderate Authorization.
  • Achieving StateRAMP authorization enables all United States state and local governments and public educational institutions to confidently leverage Qlik Cloud to further their data transformation through modern cloud analytics.
  • This authorization also enables them to leverage advanced AI while meeting the rigorous security standards set forth by StateRAMP.
  • Qlik Cloud Government serves as a standard for public sector cloud analytics, empowering organization-wide data-driven decisions through a cloud modern platform.

Mainstream Technologies Awarded Elite Arizona Risk and Authorization Management Program Certification

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Mainstream Technologies , an Arkansas-based technology services company offering custom software development, announced that it has received the prestigious Arizona Risk and Authorization Management Program (AZRAMP) authorization.

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  • Mainstream Technologies , an Arkansas-based technology services company offering custom software development, announced that it has received the prestigious Arizona Risk and Authorization Management Program (AZRAMP) authorization.
  • The authorization places Mainstream Technologies in an exclusive group alongside major technology companies successfully vetted by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for security and data protection.
  • This authorization permits Mainstream Technologies to provide data hosting to Arizona governmental agencies and offer enhanced and streamlined integration alongside its custom software development services.
  • “This authorization demonstrates an exceptional level of maturity unique among select custom software developers,” JD Robinson, Mainstream Technologies' Director of Strategy and Consulting said.

University of Phoenix hosts Educational Equity Webinar Highlighting Diversity of United States Military Servicemembers During World War II

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

University of Phoenix is holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Force Multiplier: Diversity in Service of our country in World War II,” on November 16, 2023, at 11:00am AZT.

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  • University of Phoenix is holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Force Multiplier: Diversity in Service of our country in World War II,” on November 16, 2023, at 11:00am AZT.
  • “The panel discussion aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of the ways servicemembers experience aspects of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging in country’s military environments,” states Tondra Richardson, MBA, director of Student Diversity & Inclusion at University of Phoenix, and a host of the series.
  • For 30 years, Olano served the United States of America as a civilian broadcaster for the Department of Defense.
  • The Educational Equity Webinar Series is part of a series of events with which the OEE engages aiming to foster cultural awareness, thought leadership and community alliances to promote and sustain educational equity and diversity initiatives.