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Wolverine Boots and Apparel Licenses Sock Business to Renfro Brands

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

ROCKFORD, Mich., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolverine Boots and Apparel, the 140-year-old boot maker, has made the strategic decision to license their sock business exclusively to Renfro Brands. Wolverine sites the ever-evolving consumer, industry, and retail landscape as their main decision driver.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKFORD, Mich., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolverine Boots and Apparel, the 140-year-old boot maker, has made the strategic decision to license their sock business exclusively to Renfro Brands.
  • "To better service the needs of our retailer partners and consumers, the decision to partner with Renfro reinforces our prioritization of the sock category," said Tom Kennedy, President of Wolverine Boots and Wolverine Worldwide's Work Group.
  • Renfro Brands has been a sock industry leader for over 100 years and has pioneered some of the most important innovations in sock manufacturing.
  • "We're thrilled to expand our portfolio with the addition of Wolverine," says Kevin Venable, Senior Brand Director at Renfro Brands.

Wolverine Worldwide Reports Third Quarter Results In-Line With Expectations

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Inventory at the end of the quarter was $563.8 million and was down approximately 33% compared to the prior year.

Key Points: 
  • Inventory at the end of the quarter was $563.8 million and was down approximately 33% compared to the prior year.
  • Net Debt at the end of the quarter was $930 million, and liquidity was approximately $400 million.
  • Measures referred to in this release as “adjusted” financial results and the financial results of the "ongoing business" are non-GAAP measures.
  • The Company will host a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. EST to discuss these results and current business trends.

Ericsson to co-lead O-RAN ALLIANCE Security Work Group

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced its Director of Security for North America, Scott Poretsky, has been elected to co-chair the O-RAN ALLIANCE's Security Work Group (WG11).

Key Points: 
  • PLANO, Texas, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced its Director of Security for North America, Scott Poretsky, has been elected to co-chair the O-RAN ALLIANCE's Security Work Group (WG11).
  • Only 15 companies out of the total 289 O-RAN ALLIANCE contributors have any co-chair positions and only one contributor, other than Ericsson, has three Work Group / Focus Group co-chair positions in the O-RAN ALLIANCE.
  • Scott Poretsky, Ericsson, says: "As a company, we are committed to building and delivering secure, open networks, and I look forward to laying the critical foundation of future networks alongside my peers in the O-RAN ALLIANCE Security Working Group."
  • With the leadership of Ericsson and other industry contributors, O-RAN ALLIANCE WG11 continues to enhance Open RAN security," he adds.

Wolverine Boots Celebrates 140 Years by Selling 140 Pairs for $1.40

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

ROCKFORD, Mich., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolverine Boots is celebrating 140 years of leading the work boot industry with unrivaled craftsmanship, comfort, and durability. To celebrate the milestone, Wolverine is giving 140 people the opportunity to purchase their 140th Anniversary 1000 Mile Boot for just $1.40. From September 29th until October 16th consumers are invited to visit wolverine.com/140 and enter. Winners will be notified on October 24th and given priority access to purchase. The remaining boots will be available on October 26th at Wolverine.com and will retail for $415.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKFORD, Mich., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolverine Boots is celebrating 140 years of leading the work boot industry with unrivaled craftsmanship, comfort, and durability.
  • To celebrate the milestone, Wolverine is giving 140 people the opportunity to purchase their 140th Anniversary 1000 Mile Boot for just $1.40.
  • Wolverine Boots uses its heritage to inform and move the needle forward within the work boot industry.
  • To learn more about Wolverine and to register to win a pair of the $1.40 140th Anniversary 1000 Mile Boots, visit Wolverine.com .

Seal Shield Joins Leapfrog Partners Advisory Committee to Enhance Patient Safety in Healthcare

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seal Shield LLC, a leading healthcare technology company specializing in infection control solutions, is pleased to announce its partnership with Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to driving advancements in the quality and safety of American healthcare. Seal Shield's commitment to patient safety and innovative solutions aligns seamlessly with Leapfrog's mission, making the strategic collaboration a momentous leap forward in healthcare excellence.

Key Points: 
  • Seal Shield's commitment to patient safety and innovative solutions aligns seamlessly with Leapfrog's mission, making the strategic collaboration a momentous leap forward in healthcare excellence.
  • Leapfrog Group's flagship initiatives, the Leapfrog Hospital Survey and the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, collect and transparently report hospital performance, empowering patients and healthcare purchasers with valuable information for informed decision-making.
  • By assigning letter grades to hospitals based on their patient safety records, Leapfrog aims to protect consumers from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.
  • "Seal Shield is dedicated to pioneering groundbreaking solutions that revolutionize patient safety in healthcare," said CEO Brad Whitchurch.

Trustwell Expands Professional Service Offerings to Include FSMA 204 Consulting

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

SALEM, Ore., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Trustwell, a leading SaaS software provider to the food and supplements industries, has announced expanded professional services to support growing traceability regulatory requirements in the United States. Trustwell's FSMA 204 Professional Services will provide food companies with the necessary support to comply with Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204), the Food Traceability Rule finalized by the Food and Drug Administration in November 2022. Food companies have until January 2026 to be compliant with the ruling.

Key Points: 
  • Trustwell's FSMA 204 Professional Services will provide food companies with the necessary support to comply with Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204), the Food Traceability Rule finalized by the Food and Drug Administration in November 2022.
  • These new services will enhance Trustwell's existing offerings that include implementation services, application managed services, labeling services, and a wide variety of online and in-person training offerings.
  • Attendees will also receive a FSMA 204 Toolkit, including a checklist for FSMA 204 planning.
  • Trustwell's FSMA 204 professional services are available now, and interested customers can learn more by visiting https://info.trustwell.com/professional-services/fsma-204-consulting .

IDENTOS CTO elected as Kantara Initiative's new Chair of Leadership Council

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Kantara Initiative, Inc ., the global community focused on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data, has elected Alec Laws , CTO at IDENTOS , as its new Leadership Council Chair.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Kantara Initiative, Inc ., the global community focused on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data, has elected Alec Laws , CTO at IDENTOS , as its new Leadership Council Chair.
  • – Kay Chopard, Executive Director, Kantara Initiative
    Previously, Alec has been Co-Vice Chair on Kantara's Leadership Council since March 2022, and has been the Chair of the User Managed Access (UMA 2.0) Work Group since June 2021.
  • "I am honored to have been elected as the new Chair of Kantara's Leadership Council.
  • Being in a leadership role at Kantara allows IDENTOS to contribute to the industry standards and communities from which we already benefit so much.

Wolverine Worldwide Announces New Brand Group Structure and Leadership Roles to Support Future Growth

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Kids footwear results from Saucony, Sperry, Keds, Merrell, Hush Puppies, and Cat will be reported within the applicable brand.

Key Points: 
  • Kids footwear results from Saucony, Sperry, Keds, Merrell, Hush Puppies, and Cat will be reported within the applicable brand.
  • In connection with reorganizing the brand group structure, the Company announced the following promotions and leadership appointments for three Company veterans:
    Chris Hufnagel has been appointed as President of the Active Group.
  • Prior to joining Wolverine Worldwide, Mr. Hufnagel held senior leadership roles at Under Armour, Gap, and Abercrombie & Fitch.
  • Prior to joining Wolverine Worldwide, Mr. Kennedy held senior leadership positions at Nike, Gap, Fossil, and PacSun.

CXL™ Consortium and JEDEC® Sign MOU Agreement to Advance DRAM and Persistent Memory Technology

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

JEDEC Solid State Technology Association and Compute Express Link (CXL) Consortium today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize collaboration between the two organizations.

Key Points: 
  • JEDEC Solid State Technology Association and Compute Express Link (CXL) Consortium today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize collaboration between the two organizations.
  • The MOU between JEDEC and CXL Consortium will establish a framework for ongoing communication to align future efforts between the two organizations.
  • The joint work group will collaborate on useful solutions for form factors, management, security, and DRAM and other memory technologies, said Siamak Tavallaei, CXL Consortium President.
  • The CXL Consortium is an industry standards body dedicated to advancing Compute Express Link (CXL) technology.

The third Wireless Communication AI Competition has been launched by IMT-2020(5G) Promotion Group

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

BEIJING, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5G+AI Work Group of IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group has officially launched The third Wireless Communication AI CompetitiononJuly 25, 2022(Beijingtime) on DataFountain (a leading Big Data & AI competition platform).

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5G+AI Work Group of IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group has officially launched The third Wireless Communication AI CompetitiononJuly 25, 2022(Beijingtime) on DataFountain (a leading Big Data & AI competition platform).
  • Competition becomes an unprecedented way to promote the integration of 5G and AI by involving academic and industrial R&D to solve typical wireless problems with AI/ML tools.
  • Wireless Communication AI Competition (WAIC) is hosted by The 5G+AI Work Group of IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group for researchers to contribute to the integration of wireless communications and AI, with the theme of "AI Enlightens Wireless Communication".
  • A continue influence is expected for the WAIC to attract academic and industry contribution to the integration of 5G and AI.