List of acquisitions by Cisco Systems

Interpres Security Expands Executive Team With Leaders From Devo Technology, the NSA and Mandiant

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interpres Security (Interpres), a company dedicated to helping companies optimize their security performance with a comprehensive new approach to managing the defense surface, today announced the appointment of three top executive hires. The expanded team will help Interpres pursue its mission of helping companies optimize the effectiveness of their current security stack.

Key Points: 
  • The expanded team will help Interpres pursue its mission of helping companies optimize the effectiveness of their current security stack.
  • As JumpCloud's CISO, he focused on operational and business risk, identity, access, and device management alongside product security and security engineering.
  • Prior to JumpCloud, he built Security Operations at Devo, running Security products and engineering.
  • Interpres Security makes security performance intelligible and provable for the enterprise with a comprehensive new approach to managing the defense surface.

Metaplex Studios Reveals Alpha Crew Council, Announces Early Access to Metaplex Creator Studio

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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Simply upload art files and basic metadata information via Creator Studios easy-to-use interface, eliminating the need for deep technical developer expertise.

Key Points: 
  • Simply upload art files and basic metadata information via Creator Studios easy-to-use interface, eliminating the need for deep technical developer expertise.
  • Metaplex is the ecosystem of the NFT creator, said Julie Mossler, CMO of Metaplex Studios.
  • Metaplex intends to launch Creator Studio widely to the public in early 2023.
  • Metaplex Studios also provides engineering and consulting services to The Metaplex Foundation, the non-profit responsible for ensuring the long-term sustainable development of the Metaplex Protocol and application framework.

atria health Partners with Leading Independent Physician Group in Greater Philadelphia Area

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- atria health announced today that it has entered into a long-term partnership with leading independent physician practice AMS Cardiology (AMS) in Montgomery County, PA. This first-of-its-kind partnership expands upon atria's efforts to empower community cardiologists to transform how care is delivered and paid for nationally.

Key Points: 
  • This first-of-its-kind partnership expands upon atria's efforts to empower community cardiologists to transform how care is delivered and paid for nationally.
  • "We are excited about the opportunity to partner with atria to improve access to comprehensive, integrated care for our patients," said Adam Cohen, MD, Managing Partner of AMS Cardiology.
  • "atria's unique operating model allows our practice to remain truly independent while supporting us with the resources necessary to accelerate growth and clinical innovation in our market."
  • The company enables a network of high-performing, community-based heart specialists to redefine the role of the physician in cardiac care.

The First Layer 2 Scaling Solution for Solana Comes Out of Stealth

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire Nitro, the first Layer 2 scaling solution for Solana, announced today it is coming out of stealth.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire Nitro, the first Layer 2 scaling solution for Solana, announced today it is coming out of stealth.
  • Nitro is taking the first step in making the Solana VM (SVM) a core development standard like the EVM.
  • Nitro is the first SVM-compatible scaling solution that gives Solana developers unique access to the rapidly growing Cosmos ecosystem and allows Cosmos assets to easily get bridged back to Solana.
  • Nitro is the first Layer 2 scaling solution for Solana.

Global Platform Launches to Transform Bipolar Disorder Research and Care

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, three family philanthropies joined with the Milken Institute to commit $150 million to launch BD2: Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder.

Key Points: 
  • While funding for mental health has increased overall, federal funding for research related exclusively to bipolar disorder has decreased by 50% over the past 10 years .
  • Kent Dauten and his wife, Liz, have supported bipolar disorder research extensively after two of their four children were diagnosed as teenagers.
  • "Together, we will accelerate discoveries for bipolar disorder and demonstrate that our approach to collaborative funding and integrated research is a new model for biomedical research."
  • The study design and infrastructure prioritize rapid implementation of research findings to improve treatment for all those living with bipolar disorder."

NTT DATA and Cardinality.ai Form Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Digital Modernization for Government

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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NTT DATA , a global digital business and IT services leader, and Cardinality.ai , a data technology company, today announced a strategic alliance to accelerate modernization of government services using secured cloud based platforms to bolster agency and program effectiveness.

Key Points: 
  • NTT DATA , a global digital business and IT services leader, and Cardinality.ai , a data technology company, today announced a strategic alliance to accelerate modernization of government services using secured cloud based platforms to bolster agency and program effectiveness.
  • Through this alliance, the companies will pursue joint opportunities that leverage the expertise of both NTT DATA and Cardinality.ai.
  • Citizens need access to critical services, said Christopher Merdon, Group President, Public Sector, NTT DATA Services.
  • NTT DATA a part of NTT Group is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services.

Grayshift Promotes David Scruggs to Chief Revenue Officer

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grayshift, LLC, a leading and trusted provider of mobile digital forensics solutions, today announced the promotion of David Scruggs from Vice President of Sales to Chief Revenue Officer.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grayshift, LLC, a leading and trusted provider of mobile digital forensics solutions, today announced the promotion of David Scruggs from Vice President of Sales to Chief Revenue Officer.
  • "David is a highly effective leader and has played a pivotal role in the growth and success of Grayshift," said David Miles, Co-Founder and CEO of Grayshift.
  • As Chief Revenue Officer, Scruggs will lead Grayshift's Go-to-Market strategy for public safety agencies, channel partner engagement, and pre-sales engineering worldwide.
  • Grayshift solutions are purpose-built to help law enforcement and government investigative agencies swiftly resolve critical investigations and ensure public safety.

Solana Spaces Unveils Retail Venue to Bring an Immersive Educational Blockchain Experience to the Mainstream

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solana Spaces today announced the opening of the world's first permanent physical retail, educational, and community space dedicated to Web3 at The Shops at Hudson Yards on Level 2, in Manhattan, New York.

Key Points: 
  • Spaces, created in collaboration with The Solana Foundation , who funded and incubated the store, introduces an immersive consumer experience for Web3, specifically the Solana blockchain and its ecosystem.
  • The founding team is a group of retail designers and engineers that also founded b8ta, the innovative and award-winning electronics retailer.
  • Even with this in mind, we won't rest until everyone is onboarded into the space," said Vibhu Norby, CEO of Solana Spaces.
  • "Solana Spaces is creating a truly immersive experience that will help people learn about Web3 in a fun and interactive way," said Brandon Millman, Phantom CEO and Co-Founder.

Protagonist Launches $100 Million Crypto Fund to Support the Development and Adoption of Emerging Blockchain Protocols

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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MIAMI, July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protagonist , a crypto fund and incubation lab supporting foundational protocols in emerging blockchain ecosystems announced today that it has launched its debut $100 million fund.

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  • MIAMI, July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protagonist , a crypto fund and incubation lab supporting foundational protocols in emerging blockchain ecosystems announced today that it has launched its debut $100 million fund.
  • With this fund, Protagonist is focused on investing and incubating early-stage companies in markets including gaming, infrastructure, emerging blockchains and ecosystems, security, and privacy.
  • Protagonist is focused on investing in and incubating the core protocols that will support the emerging Web3 ecosystems, said Dylan Macalinao, General Partner, Protagonist.
  • Protagonist LP is a crypto fund and incubation lab supporting foundational protocols in emerging blockchain ecosystems.

Giving startup Change raises a $5M seed round to supercharge donations in web3

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Change, a technology giving platform, announced that it has raised $5M in seed funding co-led by Freestyle and NEA.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Change, a technology giving platform, announced that it has raised $5M in seed funding co-led by Freestyle and NEA.
  • After this new round of financing, the company will expand its engineering team to scale the donation platform to all major blockchains.
  • By bringing donations on-chain, every creator's social impact becomes publicly verifiable at scale," Sonia Nigam, CEO, and Co-founder of Change.
  • Creators use Change to integrate giving directly into their web3 projects and create a tight-knit community.