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United States Department of Homeland Security Awards New PENS Contract to BlackBerry

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) announced today that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded BlackBerry® a new seven-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the creation and sustainment of its new Super Enterprise for Personnel Emergency Notification System (PENS). BlackBerry, American Systems and 4 Points Technology will partner to deliver on the software and services contract, which is for DHS and all its components.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) announced today that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded BlackBerry® a new seven-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the creation and sustainment of its new Super Enterprise for Personnel Emergency Notification System (PENS).
  • The DHS will use BlackBerry® AtHoc® as a department-wide communication and visibility PENS solution for all its employees and contractors.
  • "BlackBerry has been a proud partner of the United States Federal Government for almost thirty years.
  • We are honored to expand our contribution to the nation with BlackBerry AtHoc for the Department of Homeland Security and all its components," said John Chen, Executive Chairman & CEO, BlackBerry.

Winners Announced in 2023 Stevie Awards for Great Employers

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winners in the 2023 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers , an international competition, were announced on Monday, September 18 during a gala event in New York City.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winners in the 2023 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers , an international competition, were announced on Monday, September 18 during a gala event in New York City.
  • The awards recognize the world's best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements, and HR-related products and suppliers who help to create and drive great places to work.
  • A complete list of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners by category is available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/HR .
  • The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize achievement in many facets of the workplace.

Syntax Announces Merger with Sister Company Locus Analytics

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Syntax LLC ( www.syntaxindices.com ), a leading provider of innovative financial data and technologies, is pleased to announce its merger with sister company, Locus Analytics, LLC.

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  • Syntax LLC ( www.syntaxindices.com ), a leading provider of innovative financial data and technologies, is pleased to announce its merger with sister company, Locus Analytics, LLC.
  • The addition of Locus will help Syntax to advance its growth strategy and drive innovation, increasing its existing product research and development capabilities.
  • This merger enables Syntax to develop a unified database of public and private companies tagged with Locus’ multi-attribute FIS classification system.
  • The merger of Syntax and Locus is an example of our strategic plans for becoming the financial and economic data company of the future.”
    “We are delighted to be joining forces with Locus," said Jonathan Chandler, Chief Operating Officer.

Signify and Upciti to partner to help cities and utilities across North America leverage their street lighting infrastructure to improve transportation, public safety and sustainability

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, and Upciti , an expert in artificial intelligence and edge computing, today announced their intent to partner.

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  • Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, and Upciti , an expert in artificial intelligence and edge computing, today announced their intent to partner.
  • The companies aim to help cities and utilities across the United States and Canada get added value, well beyond illumination, from their lighting infrastructure.
  • Sensors can help identify potential situations and alert emergency services in the event they are needed.
  • "Cities can reap immediate value from adding IoT and sensor technology, while laying the foundation for a larger transformation journey."

Cibus Appoints Co-Founder Rory Riggs, as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Cibus, a leading agricultural biotechnology company, announced today the appointment of Rory Riggs, co-founder, and Chairman of Cibus, to serve as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Cibus, a leading agricultural biotechnology company, announced today the appointment of Rory Riggs, co-founder, and Chairman of Cibus, to serve as Chief Executive Officer.
  • He will succeed Peter Beetham, PhD, also a Cibus co-founder, who has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the 20-year-old company.
  • This technology is covered by several patents of which one is with Dr. Beetham and Greg Gocal, PhD, Cibus Chief Scientific Officer.
  • The addition of Rory to our executive team is a major step in accomplishing our goal of redefining and reshaping the agricultural crop protection business, said Dr. Gocal, co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Vice President at Cibus.