Category: Artificial Intelligence

  • MIL-OSI: XRP Gains Major Momentum — JA Mining Offers Holders a Smarter Way to Earn Passive Income

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Warwick, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
    XRP has received major positive news – it has officially reached a settlement with the SEC, market sentiment is high, prices have rebounded, trading volume has soared, and trading volume has exceeded US$3 billion within 24 hours, and the price of the currency has continued to rise. For the entire crypto industry, this is not only the end of an incident, but also the beginning of a new era. And now, there is a more solid good news: as long as you hold XRP, you have the opportunity to make it no longer “sleep”!

    JA Mining can lead XRP holders to participate in mining, which means that XRP holders do not need to invest in high computing power or equipment costs to obtain stable passive income through the platform mechanism. No longer just waiting for the rise, now your XRP can “earn while lying down“.

    At this time of frequent good news, choosing the right tools and grasping every potential of the asset may be the key to being one step ahead. JA Mining is taking practical actions to turn passive currency holding into active income.

    So what is JA Mining?

    JA Mining has created an efficient, compliant, and decentralized cloud mining ecosystem. Different from the traditional “heavy asset, high threshold” mining method, JA Mining provides a “Hashrate-as-a-Service” model, allowing users to simply register and select contracts to complete the entire closed loop from mining to profit distribution through the platform.

    For XRP holders, this means three things:

    1. Assets are no longer dormant: holding means participating, and daily mining dividends are obtained

    2. No technical burden: the platform is fully managed, 0 configuration, 0 maintenance

    3. Efficient and transparent returns: daily income is automatically settled, and can be checked and withdrawn at any time

    Why choose JA Mining?

    •  · Regulatory compliance: regulated by the UK FCA, the flow of funds is transparent, compliant and traceable.
    •  · Global computing power scheduling: distributed data centers to ensure efficient operation around the clock.
    •  ·  Green energy drive: promote sustainable encryption computing power ecology, taking into account profitability and environmental protection.
    •  ·  Multi-currency support: support BTC, ETH, XRP and other assets, adapt to diversified investment needs.
    •  ·  Secure custody mechanism: platform asset management uses multiple encryption and cold and hot wallet isolation.

    How to join JA Mining to achieve higher returns?

    Three simple steps to start your passive income journey immediately:

    1. Register an account: Visit (https://jamining.com/) and quickly register with your email

    2. Select a computing power plan and start mining: Choose mining packages with different terms and yields according to your personal goals. The system will run automatically and the income will be distributed daily

    3. Start mining: After selecting and activating the mining plan, mining rewards will be credited to your account every day to ensure that you will not miss any income.

    How to achieve higher returns? The key is “reinvestment + compound growth”

    In JA Mining, users can automatically use the mining income they receive daily to repurchase computing power (reinvestment), or they can choose to reinvest manually. By continuously “rolling the income into the principal”, you will achieve a growth model similar to bank compound interest:

    Wealth growth formula:

    Total income = initial investment × (1 + daily yield) ^ number of days + continuous reinvestment income

    The core advantage of this model is that the longer the time, the greater the computing power, and the faster the income growth. This is the power of the compound interest effect, and it is also the key for smart investors to achieve long-term wealth accumulation.

    The following is an example of potential income you can get:

    (For more contracts, please pay attention to the official website of JA MINING platform: https://jamining.com/)

    Conclusion

    As the crypto asset market gradually matures, how to make digital assets achieve continuous appreciation has become a focus of general attention among investors. JA Mining provides a new passive income solution for holders of mainstream currencies such as XRP with its compliant, safe and low-threshold cloud mining services. Through the combination of technology-driven and compound interest mechanisms, the platform not only reshapes the growth path of digital wealth, but is also leading a more efficient and inclusive mining revolution.

    Don’t let your digital assets “lie flat“, let it create daily cash flow for you now.

    Join JA Mining, participate in compliant cloud mining with low threshold, and achieve compound wealth growth.

    Official website: https://jamining.com/

    Contact email: info@jamining.com

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment advice, financial advice, or trading advice. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risk. There is potential for loss of funds. It is strongly recommended you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities.

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  • MIL-OSI: Beyond Crypto: BTCC Exchange to Power TOKEN2049 Dubai with Slam Dunk Energy

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VILNIUS, Lithuania, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, one of the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchanges, is set to create a standout presence at TOKEN2049 Dubai with an interactive basketball-themed booth combining entertainment with community engagement as a gold sponsor. The sleek design, featuring the exchange’s professional navy blue and white color scheme, is expected to be a popular destination at the event when TOKEN2049 takes place from April 30 to May 1, 2025 in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.

    Slam Dunk Experience

    Located at booth P51, the BTCC’s distinctive basketball arena design will offer attendees an immersive and entertaining experience through the BTCC Basketball Challenge. Complete with a dedicated selfie wall, the booth will create numerous opportunities for engagement and memorable moments.

    “We’ve designed our TOKEN2049 booth to reflect the energy and excitement of the crypto community,” said Aaryn Ling, Head of Branding at BTCC Exchange. “The basketball theme represents the precision, strategy, and team spirit that drives both sports and cryptocurrency trading.”

    The BTCC Basketball Challenge will invite visitors to test their shooting skills for a chance to win exclusive merchandise, including custom stickers, Nakamon plush toys, and premium BTCC branded items. To participate, attendees will simply need to engage with BTCC’s social media and take a photo at the booth using the hashtag #BTCCatTOKEN2049.

    Trade to Win Campaign Results

    Ahead of TOKEN2049, BTCC has concluded its Trade to Win campaign featuring TOKEN2049 prizes, including event tickets, skydiving experiences, and helicopter rides in Dubai. The campaign generated a total futures trading volume of over 68 billion USDT, with BTCC distributing a prize pool of 1 million USDT to 1,000 qualifying participants.

    Expanding Network Through Exclusive Side Events

    Surrounding TOKEN2049, BTCC will host two exclusive side events designed to strengthen relationships with influencers and expand its network within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

    The Dubai Safari Day Tour on April 29 will offer not only desert adventures but also create an informal setting for meaningful discussions with influential crypto personalities. The exclusive KOL Yacht Party on May 2 is expected to attract prominent industry figures, providing BTCC with valuable opportunities to build strategic partnerships and showcase its vision for the future of cryptocurrency trading.

    These curated experiences will complement BTCC’s TOKEN2049 presence, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to community building and industry collaboration.

    About BTCC Exchange

    Founded in 2011, BTCC is one of the leading crypto exchanges that has operated for over a decade. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of trading products, including spot and futures trading with up to 500x leverage. With a commitment to security and user experience, BTCC continues to innovate in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

    Official Website: https://www.btcc.com/en-US

    X: https://x.com/BTCCexchange

    Media contact: press@btcc.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/c7a7d97d-6f4f-4e0f-84f9-f0a0afd27c1f

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  • MIL-OSI: Panopto Appoints Stephen Laster as Chief Executive Officer

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PITTSBURGH, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Panopto, the leading AI-powered video learning platform, today announced the appointment of Stephen Laster as Chief Executive Officer. A proven technology and product leader, Laster brings more than two decades of executive experience driving digital transformation and innovation across education and enterprise software.

    Laster joins Panopto from D2L, where he most recently served as President. His career spans senior leadership roles at McGraw-Hill Education, Ellucian, Harvard Business School, and Babson College where he has led large-scale teams, developed category-defining products, and built platforms that have redefined how millions of learners and professionals experience education. At Panopto, Laster will lead the company’s next chapter as it scales its platform and continues to enable AI-powered video across learning, training, and communication environments around the world.

    “Panopto is uniquely positioned at the intersection of video, knowledge management, and education,” said Laster. “I am thrilled to join a company with such a strong foundation, an exceptional team, and a powerful mission. As video becomes increasingly critical to how organizations learn and operate, Panopto is poised to play an even greater role in enabling success for its customers.”

    Panopto’s enterprise-grade, open platform is trusted by leading global institutions and organizations – including Duke University, Kimberly-Clark, Harvard University, HubSpot, Nikon, Oxford University, Qualcomm, and Stanford University – to harness video at scale for skill building, training, onboarding, compliance, and knowledge sharing. As a key player in the learning tech ecosystem, Panopto leads the way in leveraging AI, advanced search, and deep integrations to power the future of visual learning.

    “Stephen is a proven operator who combines deep technical expertise with a sharp focus on customer impact,” said Sejal Pietrzak, Executive Chair at Panopto. “His track record of building world-class technology organizations and his passion for delivering exceptional product experiences make him the ideal leader to guide Panopto into its next phase of growth.”

    With this appointment, Panopto continues its commitment to building industry-leading video technology that elevates how people learn and communicate in today’s digital-first world.

    About Panopto

    Panopto is a global leader in AI-driven video learning, revolutionizing how universities and enterprises capture, share, and expand knowledge. Trusted by 22 of the world’s top 25 universities and more than 1,600 organizations, Panopto’s advanced video management platform and innovative AI tools make it easy to transform text to video to create, store, manage, and deliver engaging, accessible learning experiences. Discover the future of video learning at Panopto.com

    Contact: 
    Alexis Borucke, VP of Marketing
    alexis.borucke@panopto.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/96bb0880-f43e-486a-9935-0fd7da293e9b

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  • MIL-OSI China: Resilient Chinese economy injects certainty into the world amid rising protectionism

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Resilient Chinese economy injects certainty into the world amid rising protectionism

    BEIJING, April 15 — Despite headwinds of rising protectionism, increasing signals point to a good start for China’s economy for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, injecting much-needed certainty and confidence into the world.

    The Chinese economic momentum is highlighted by domestic demand, industrial production and foreign trade, and driven by pro-growth policies, innovation, and structural adjustment.

    The Chinese government has prioritized such tasks as boosting domestic demand, developing new quality productive forces, implementing landmark reform measures, and expanding high-standard opening up, for this year.

    Foreign trade remains one of the bright spots for the largest developing country, whose Q1 goods trade volume hit a record high for the same period. Beating market expectations, China’s exports in Q1 grew by 6.9 percent. The resilience of foreign trade has been underpinned by its diversification of international markets and innovation-based competitiveness.

    Other figures also attest to the steady recovery trend, especially the upward trajectory since the final quarter of last year. The purchasing managers’ index of the manufacturing sector registered a one-year high in March and remained in expansion territory for the second consecutive month.

    In the first two months of this year, industrial production, consumption, and investment growth rates surpassed last year’s full-year figures. The domestic sales of excavators for major manufacturers grew by 28.5 percent in March, reflecting the momentum in infrastructure investment.

    Consumption is gaining new momentum because of the expanded large-scale equipment upgrade and consumer goods trade-in programs. The Q1 retail sales of refrigerators and other household appliances increased by 38.4 percent year on year, and those of mobile phones and other communication equipment increased by 27.3 percent, according to value-added tax invoice data from the State Taxation Administration.

    China’s new energy industries and green transition, driven by its cutting-edge technologies, remain important growth drivers. Green technology promotion services in energy conservation and environmental protection, as well as the sales revenue of the new energy vehicle manufacturing industry, all posted double-digit growth in Q1. Among the country’s innovation achievements, humanoid robotics and large artificial intelligence models have driven the development of relevant industries.

    Despite external challenges, China is determined to manage its own affairs well, advancing Chinese modernization and pursuing high-quality development while sharing with other countries the new opportunities presented by its development.

    Through reassuring messages from policymakers at multiple symposiums, conferences, and expos this year, confidence has been significantly strengthened in the private sector and among foreign investors. This could be seen from a year-on-year increase of 33.4 percent in border crossings by foreign nationals in Q1, and a record 65 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders attending the ongoing fifth China International Consumer Products Expo in south China’s Hainan Province.

    The sustained economic growth in Q1 has laid a solid foundation for accomplishing the country’s annual economic growth target of around 5 percent for 2025. China will implement more proactive macro policies, introduce new incremental policies as needed, and ensure effective economic work in the second quarter and beyond, with intensified efforts across all tasks.

    With sufficient and effective policy tools, China has the confidence and capability to achieve this year’s economic and social development goals, tackle external uncertainties, and contribute certainty and stability to the world amid rising protectionism.

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  • MIL-OSI China: A glimpse of low-altitude economy zone at ongoing CICPE

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    A glimpse of low-altitude economy zone at ongoing CICPE

    Updated: April 15, 2025 21:07 Xinhua
    A visitor experiences a passenger-carrying drone at the booth of EHang at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, April 15, 2025. Slated from April 13 to 18, this year’s expo features dedicated exhibition zones for groundbreaking innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) and low-altitude economy for the first time. Making its debut this year, the low-altitude economy zone showcases electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, flying cars, and drones. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A logistics drone loaded with goods and heading for Xuwen Port in Guangdong Province takes off outside the exhibition hall of the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, April 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An unmanned aircraft used for fighting fire in tall buildings is displayed at the low-altitude economy zone of the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, April 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A staff member introduces a product to a visitor at the booth of DJI at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, April 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A staff member introduces an exhibit by Xpeng AeroHT at the low-altitude economy zone of the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, April 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    People visit the low-altitude economy zone at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, April 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    People visit the low-altitude economy zone at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, April 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    People visit the booth of United Aircraft at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, April 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Mysterious objects from other stars are passing through our solar system. Scientists are planning missions to study them up close

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Billy Bryan, Research Leader, RAND Europe

    NASA/ESA/STScI

    In late 2017, a mysterious object tore through our solar system at breakneck speed. Astronomers scrambled to observe the fast moving body using the world’s most powerful telescopes. It was found to be one quarter mile (400m) long and very elongated – perhaps 10 times as long as it was wide. Researchers named it ‘Oumuamua, Hawaiian for “scout”.

    ‘Oumuamua was later confirmed to be the first object from another star known to have visited our solar system. While these interstellar objects (ISO) originate around a star, they end up as cosmic nomads, wandering through space. They are essentially planetary shrapnel, having been blasted out of their parent star systems by catastrophic events, such as giant collisions between planetary objects.

    Astronomers say that ‘Oumuamua could have been travelling through the Milky Way for hundreds of millions of years before its encounter with our solar system. Just two years after this unexpected visit, a second ISO – the Borisov Comet – was spotted, this time by an amateur astronomer in Crimea. These celestial interlopers have given us tantalising glimpses of material from far beyond our solar system.

    But what if we could do more than just watch them fly by?

    Studying ISOs up close would offer scientists the rare opportunity to learn more about far off star systems, which are too distant to send missions to.

    There may be over 10 septillion (or ten with 24 zeros) ISOs in the Milky Way
    alone. But if there are so many of them, why have we only seen two? Put simply, we cannot accurately predict when they will arrive. Large ISOs like ‘Oumuamua, that are more easily detected, do not seem to visit the solar system that often and they travel incredibly fast.

    Ground- and space-based telescopes struggle to respond quickly to incoming ISOs, meaning that we are mostly looking at them after they pass through our cosmic neighbourhood. However, innovative space missions could get us closer to objects like ‘Oumuamua, by using breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) to guide spacecraft safely to future visitors. Getting closer means we can get a better understanding of their composition, geology, and activity – gaining insights into the conditions around other stars.

    Emerging technologies being used to approach space debris could help to approach
    other unpredictable objects, transforming these fleeting encounters into profound
    scientific opportunities. So how do we get close? Speeding past Earth at an average of 32.14 km/s, ISOs give us less than a year for our spacecraft to try and intercept them after detection. Catching up is not impossible – for example, it could be done via gravitational slingshot manoeuvres. However, it is difficult, costly and would take years to execute.

    The good news is that the first wave of ISO-hunting missions is already in motion:
    Nasa’s mission concept is called Bridge and the European Space Agency (Esa) has a mission called Comet Interceptor. Once an incoming ISO is identified, Bridge would
    depart Earth to intercept it. However, launching from Earth currently requires a 30-day launch window after detection, which would cost valuable time.

    The Comet Interceptor mission is scheduled to launch in 2029.
    ESA / Work performed by ATG under contract to ESA, CC BY-SA

    Comet Interceptor is scheduled for launch in 2029 and comprises a larger spacecraft and two smaller robotic probes. Once launched, it will lie in wait a million miles from Earth, waiting to ambush a long period comet (slower comets that come from further away) – or potentially an ISO. Placing spacecraft in a “storage orbit” allows for rapid deployment when a suitable ISO is detected.

    Another proposal from the Institute for Interstellar Studies, Project Lyra, assessed the feasibility of chasing down ‘Oumuamua, which has already sped far beyond Neptune’s orbit. They found that it would be possible in theory to catch up with the object, but that this would also be very technically challenging.

    The fast and the curious

    These missions are a start, but, as described, their biggest limitation is speed. To chase down ISOs like ‘Oumuamua, we’ll need to move a lot faster – and think smarter.

    Future missions may rely on cutting-edge AI and related fields such as deep learning – which seeks to emulate the decision making power of the human brain – to identify and respond to incoming objects in real time. Researchers are already testing small spacecraft that operate in coordinated “swarms”, allowing them to image targets from multiple angles and adapt mid-flight.

    At the Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile, a 10-year survey of the night sky is due to begin soon. This astronomical survey is expected to find dozens of ISOs each year. Simulations suggest we may be on the cusp of a detection boom.

    Any spacecraft would need to reach high speeds once an object is spotted and
    ensure that its energy source doesn’t degrade, potentially after years waiting in
    “storage orbit”. A number of missions have already utilised a form of propulsion called a solar sail.

    These use sunlight on the lightweight, reflective sail to push the spacecraft through space. This would dispense with the need for heavy fuel tanks. The next generation of solar sail spacecraft could use lasers on the sails to reach even higher speeds, which would offer a nimble and low cost solution compared to other futuristic fuels, such as nuclear propulsion.

    The Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile should discover more interstellar objects.
    RubinObs/NOIRLab/SLAC/NSF/DOE/AURA/Y. AlSayyad

    A spacecraft approaching an ISO will also need to withstand high temperatures and possibly erosion from dust being ejected from the object as it moves. While traditional shielding materials can protect spacecraft, they add weight and may slow them down.

    To address this, researchers are exploring novel technologies for lightweight, more durable and resistant materials, such as advanced carbon fibres. Some could even be 3D printed. They are also looking at innovative uses of traditional materials such as cork and ceramics.

    A suite of different approaches is needed that involve ground-based telescopes and space based missions, working together to anticipate, chase down and observe ISOs.

    New technology could allow the spacecraft itself to identify and predict the trajectories of incoming objects. However, potential cuts to space science in the US, including to observatories like the James Webb Space Telescope, threaten such progress.

    Emerging technologies must be embraced to make an approach and rendezvous with an ISO a real possibility. Otherwise, we will be left scrabbling, taking pictures from afar as yet another cosmic wanderer speeds away.

    Billy Bryan works on projects at RAND Europe that are funded by the UK Space Agency and DG DEFIS. He is affiliated with RAND Europe’s Space Hub and is lead of the civil space theme, the University of Sussex Students’ Union as a Trustee, and Rocket Science Ltd. as an advisor.

    Chris Carter works on projects at RAND Europe that are funded by the UK Space Agency and DG DEFIS. He is affiliated with RAND Europe’s Space Hub and is a researcher in the civil space theme.

    Theodora (Teddy) Ogden is a Senior Analyst at RAND Europe, where she works on defence and security issues in space. She was previously a fellow at Arizona State University, and before that was briefly at Nato.

    ref. Mysterious objects from other stars are passing through our solar system. Scientists are planning missions to study them up close – https://theconversation.com/mysterious-objects-from-other-stars-are-passing-through-our-solar-system-scientists-are-planning-missions-to-study-them-up-close-254404

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  • MIL-OSI: LPL Financial Welcomes Tenacity Investment Group

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN DIEGO, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Steve Jones of Tenacity Investment Group has joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and custodial platforms. He reported serving approximately $230 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and joins LPL from Raymond James.

    Based in Longmont, Colo., Jones, a 25-year industry veteran, founded Tenacity Investment Group in 2010 with the goal of offering his clients independent advice and a fiscal education that helps them better understand the complexities of their financial lives. He is supported by long-time operations manager Mindy Kennie, and together they manage their client base of individuals in or nearing retirement and their families.

    “Many of my initial meetings are three to four hours long because I truly believe in providing my clients with an understanding of the wealth management process and getting a clear picture of their financial goals,” Jones said. “Once I understand their near-and long-term goals, I work with them to create sound financial plans, employ responsible investment strategies, stay unwaveringly focused on their goals and make adjustments based on reason and necessity.”

    Looking to create an enhanced experience for his clients, Jones turned to LPL Financial.  

    “LPL impressed me from the start for several reasons, including their dedicated team of service advisors and overall size and scale,” Jones said. “But the biggest factor in choosing LPL is that they really understand and cater to independent advisors. With their service and support alongside their streamlined technology, I am confident this will help us provide a next-level client experience.”

    LPL Executive Vice President, Business Development Scott Posner said, “We welcome Steve and Mindy to the LPL community and are honored they turned to us to help elevate their practice. At LPL, we are deeply committed to helping businesses like Tenacity Investment Group by investing in robust, integrated technology capabilities designed to help advisors provide clients with differentiated experiences. We look forward to supporting Tenacity Investment Group for years to come.”

    Related

    Advisors, learn how LPL Financial can help take your business to the next level.

    About LPL Financial

    LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports nearly 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,200 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $1.7 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 6 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to — run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

    Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Tenacity Investment Group and LPL Financial are separate entities.

    Throughout this communication, the terms “financial advisors” and “advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial.

    We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the “Investor Relations” or “Press Releases” section of our website.

    *Value approximated based on asset and holding details provided to LPL from end of year, 2024.

    Media Contact: 
    Media.relations@LPLFinancial.com 

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  • MIL-OSI: 21/2025・Trifork Group: Shareholders approve all resolutions at the Annual General Meeting 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Company announcement no. 21 / 2025
    Schindellegi, Switzerland – 15 April 2025

    Shareholders approve all resolutions at the Annual General Meeting 2025

    The shareholders of Trifork Group AG (“Trifork“) today approved all resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors at Trifork’s Annual General Meeting 2025 (the “AGM“) which was held at Grabenstrasse 2, 6430 Baar, Switzerland.

    Composition of the Board of Directors
    The shareholders re-elected Julie Galbo as Chairperson of the Board of Directors and all other members standing for re-election for a term of one year. In addition, the shareholders elected Lars Stugemo as new member of the Board of Directors for a term of one year. The Board of Directors designated Maria Hjorth as Vice-Chairperson. Furthermore, the shareholders (re-)elected the following members of the Board of Directors to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee for one year: Julie Galbo, Maria Hjorth, and Lars Stugemo. The Board of Directors designated Maria Hjorth as Chairperson of this Committee.

    Olivier Jaquet decided not to stand for re-election. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the Chairperson thanked him for his valuable contributions during his six terms of office.

    Financial and non-financial reports
    The AGM had to vote on Trifork’s financial and non-financial reports. In accordance with applicable laws and regulation, the ESG report was prepared compliant with EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This report, as well as the annual report with consolidated and separate financial statements, were approved.

    Remuneration confirmed and prospectively approved
    The shareholders approved the 2024 remuneration report in a consultative vote. Further, the shareholders approved the maximum aggregate amount of the remuneration for the Board of Directors from the AGM 2025 to the AGM 2026. Additionally, the shareholders approved the maximum aggregate amount of the fixed and variable remuneration for the members of the Executive Management for the financial year 2026.

    Investor and media contact
    Frederik Svanholm, Group Investment Director, frsv@trifork.com, +41 79 357 73 17

    About Trifork
    Trifork is a pioneering global technology partner, empowering enterprise and public sector customers with innovative solutions. With 1,229 professionals across 73 business units in 16 countries, Trifork delivers expertise in inspiring, building, and running advanced software solutions across diverse sectors, including public administration, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, energy, financial services, retail, and real estate. Trifork Labs, the Group’s R&D hub, drives innovation by investing in and developing synergistic and high-potential technology companies. Trifork Group AG is a publicly listed company on Nasdaq Copenhagen. Learn more at trifork.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: AvePoint Launches Risk Posture Command Center to Improve Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for Organizations Worldwide

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced the launch of its Risk Posture Command Center within the AvePoint Confidence Platform, a single pane of glass to help organizations enhance their data security posture management (DSPM) with faster decision making and proactive risk mitigation. The Risk Posture Command Center adds to AvePoint’s growing repertoire of Command Centers available in the AvePoint Confidence Platform, all designed to provide business and IT leaders with the insights and recommended actions necessary to understand, manage, and mitigate potential vulnerabilities across their digital ecosystem.

    Today’s organizations continue to struggle with fragmented views of their data landscape, navigating multiple dashboards and third-party tools to obtain critical components of DSPM including data security, cloud backup, policy management, insights, and operational intelligence. 86% of organizations cannot balance their data security needs with business objectives, and when it comes to using AI, 47% of IT leaders are either not very confident or have no confidence at all in their organization’s ability to manage security and access risks. 

    AvePoint’s Risk Posture Command Center eliminates this complexity, offering an intuitive interface that not only delivers immediate visibility into an organization’s risk posture, but also provides actionable recommendations. This powerful combination enables organizations to quickly understand their data landscape and take precise, informed actions to enhance data protection and security within the AvePoint Confidence Platform.

    “For years, AvePoint has built engines to help our customers improve their risk postures, but now, with the AvePoint Risk Posture Command Center, we’re making that easier to see and act upon, within one single pane of glass,” said John Peluso, Chief Technology Officer, AvePoint. “As data complexity threatens to overwhelm even the most sophisticated teams, we’re providing a clear path forward, transforming potential data sprawl into a strategic advantage that drives innovation, reduces risk, and unlocks agility for every organization.”

    The AvePoint Risk Posture Command Center arms organizations with:

    • Early Threat Detection: Comprehensive ransomware detection capabilities.
    • Protection at a Glance: A unified view of data protection status, with a centralized dashboard displaying backup health and identifying potential data oversharing risks.
    • Compliance Confidence: Insights into potential compliance vulnerabilities.
    • Data Intelligence in Action: A visual representation of the data landscape, to offer actionable intelligence for risk mitigation and next steps for enhanced data protection and security.
    • Generated Recommended Insights: Information to take immediate action on vulnerabilities and security risks.

    Released earlier this year, the AI Confidence Command Center was AvePoint’s first Command Center, helping organizations assess the security and success of their AI investments. Its features allow organizations to evaluate their overall adoption performance of Microsoft 365 Copilot and understand change management success from enablement to adoption, while also noting potential risk factors.

    “AvePoint’s Command Centers are more than a technology solution – they are a strategic transformation engine. By breaking down the traditional silos between technical teams and business leadership, these dashboards create a universal language of data intelligence,” said John Hodges, Chief Product Officer, AvePoint. “What was once confined to IT departments can now drive board-level strategy, turning raw data into a powerful narrative of organizational health, risk management, and future potential.”

    To learn more about the newly launched Risk Posture Command Center visit the AvePoint website.

    About AvePoint:

    Beyond Secure. AvePoint is the global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, going beyond traditional solutions to ensure a robust data foundation and enable organizations everywhere to collaborate with confidence. Over 25,000 customers worldwide rely on the AvePoint Confidence Platform to prepare, secure, and optimize their critical data across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and other collaboration environments. AvePoint’s global channel partner program includes approximately 5,000 managed service providers, value-added resellers, and systems integrators, with our solutions available in more than 100 cloud marketplaces. To learn more, visit www.avepoint.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements:

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws including statements regarding the future performance of and market opportunities for AvePoint. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: changes in the competitive and regulated industries in which AvePoint operates, variations in operating performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting AvePoint’s business and changes in AvePoint’s ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and ability to identify and realize additional opportunities, and the risk of downturns in the market and the technology industry. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of AvePoint’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of this and other documents filed by AvePoint from time to time are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. This filing identifies and addresses other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and AvePoint does not assume any obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements after the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. AvePoint does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations. Unless the context otherwise indicates, references in this press release to the terms “AvePoint,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to AvePoint, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

    Disclosure Information:

    AvePoint uses the https://www.avepoint.com/ir website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

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    Jamie Arestia
    ir@avepoint.com
    (551) 220-5654

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  • MIL-OSI: Zero Hash Powered $2 Billion+ in Tokenized Fund Flows within the Last Four Months

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zero Hash, the leading infrastructure for stablecoins and crypto, today announced it powered more than $2 billion in tokenized fund flows within the last four months – fueling the rise of on-chain capital markets.

    As adoption of tokenized funds accelerates, Zero Hash has emerged as a core enabler of the on-chain markets ecosystem. Its infrastructure underpins the payment rails for tokenized funds, including BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) in partnership with Securitize, as well as Franklin Templeton’s BENJI Token and the Hamilton Lane Private Infrastructure Fund (HLPIF) in partnership with Republic. Zero Hash facilitates compliant, real-time, 24/7/365 funding across seven stablecoins, underpinned by 22 blockchains.

    Tokenization has the potential to fundamentally reshape financial markets by enabling instant, always-on settlement. Traditional payment systems, however, aren’t designed to support this level of availability and remain a bottleneck. Stablecoins unlock the true utility of tokenized assets, including stable instruments, enabling them to move as flexibly as the blockchain allows. Zero Hash payment rails are an essential tool for institutions looking to unlock blockchain technology and enable completely on-chain transactions, from asset origination to redemption, without having to manage the complexities of accepting stablecoins.

    In his annual Letter to Investors, BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink wrote, “Every stock, every bond, every fund – every asset – can be tokenized. If they are, it will revolutionize investing. Markets wouldn’t need to close. Transactions that currently take days would clear in seconds. And billions of dollars currently immobilized by settlement delays could be reinvested immediately back into the economy, generating more growth.” This vision is already in motion – and Zero Hash is powering the payment rails underpinning tokenized assets.

    “Tokenized finance is no longer theoretical. Institutions are deploying real capital to tokenization and need the payment infrastructure to match,” said Edward Woodford, CEO and Founder of Zero Hash. “Our rails enable fully on-chain transactions end-to-end, real-time, 24/7/365. Zero Hash abstracts the blockchain complexity and meets the regulatory standards required by the largest financial firms.”

    Zero Hash’s infrastructure is trusted by global businesses that require enterprise-grade stablecoin payment rails. This is because Zero Hash addresses two of the most pressing barriers to institutional adoption: regulatory compliance around source-of-funds transparency and technical complexity. Zero Hash’s abstracts away the complexity of multi-chain, multi-stable operations – allowing issuers to operate with the simplicity of account-to-account transfers, while their infrastructure handles the complexities behind the scenes.

    In less than four months, Zero Hash has facilitated over $2 billion in tokenized funding through partners including Securitize, Franklin Templeton, and Republic. The broader market reflects that momentum. The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market grew ~85% year-over-year to hit $15.2 billion by the end of 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, another $5.44 billion was added – bringing total RWA value on-chain to $20.64 billion, as of April 11th (Source: rwa.xyz). Zero Hash’s on-ramped approximately 35% of all on-chain RWAs in Q1, solidifying its position as a foundational layer in the evolving capital markets stack.

    As institutional adoption deepens, Zero Hash continues to serve as the stablecoin infrastructure partner of choice for asset managers and platforms driving the future of financial services.

    About Zero Hash
    Zero Hash is the leading infrastructure provider for crypto, stablecoin, and tokenized asset settlement. Its embeddable, API-first platform enables regulated money movement across fiat, crypto, and stable instruments. Clients use Zero Hash to build solutions for cross-border payments, commerce, trading, remittance, payroll, tokenization, wallets, on/off-ramps, and more.

    Zero Hash Holdings is backed by investors, including Point72 Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and NYCA.

    Zero Hash Trust Company LLC has been approved by the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks as a non-depository trust company.

    Zero Hash LLC is a FinCen-registered Money Service Business and a regulated Money Transmitter that can operate in 51 U.S. jurisdictions. Zero Hash LLC and Zero Hash Liquidity Services LLC are licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. In Canada, Zero Hash LLC is registered as a Money Service Business with FINTRAC.

    Zero Hash Australia Pty Ltd. is registered with AUSTRAC as a Digital Currency Exchange Provider, with DCE registered provider number DCE100804170-001. Zero Hash Australia Pty Ltd. is registered on the New Zealand register of financial service providers, with Financial Service Provider (FSP) number FSP1004503. Zero Hash Europe B.V. is registered as a Virtual Asset Services Provider (VASP) by the Dutch Central Bank (Relation number: R193684). Zero Hash Europe Sp. Zoo is registered as a VASP by the Tax Administration Chamber of Poland in Katowice (Registration number RDWW – 1212).

    Media Contact:
    Zero Hash
    Shaun O’Keeffe
    (855) 744-7333
    media@zerohash.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Roth Canada Opens Calgary Office, Bolsters Energy and Sustainability Practice with Senior Investment Banking and Research Hires

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — Roth Canada, Inc. (Roth Canada), the Canadian affiliate of Roth Capital Partners LLC, (collectively “ROTH”), announces today the expansion of its Energy and Sustainability teams with the addition of Tony Loria as Managing Director, Co-Head Investment Banking; Matt Halasz as Managing Director, Investment Banking; and Zain Sadek as Analyst, Investment Banking. In addition, Roth Canada has added Jamie Somerville and Christopher True as Managing Directors, Senior Research Analysts, to its Calgary office. These strategic additions reinforce our commitment to supporting Canadian growth equity companies with full-service investment banking capabilities, access to international investors, and providing institutional clients with research-driven ideas.

    Ted Roth, Vice-Chairman of ROTH and CEO of Roth Canada, noted, “ROTH has a track record of over 30 years supporting growth-stage companies across many sectors and is a leading underwriter in the small and mid-cap space. Our Energy and Sustainability practices have been core to our business, supported not only by our banking, research, and sales capabilities in the United States, but also by our international distribution and leading corporate access activities. We are committed to leveraging this platform in support of Canadian issuers, investors, and stakeholders.”

    Additions to Roth Canada’s Investment Banking:

    Tony Loria has joined Roth Canada as Managing Director, Co-Head Investment Banking, bringing over 25 years of experience in the industry. Throughout his career, he has built and managed multiple banking franchises while advising a global client base on corporate finance, M&A, strategy, and innovation. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Tony specializes in the upstream small and mid-cap Energy sector and has led multiple investment banking franchises, including Genuity, Canaccord Genuity, Dundee Securities, and Eight Capital. At Eight Capital, he played a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s presence in the Sustainability and New Energy sectors, establishing it as a cornerstone asset.

    Matt Halasz has joined Roth Canada as Managing Director, Investment Banking, bringing nearly 15 years of experience in the investment banking industry. Known for his leadership, strategic thinking, and financial expertise, Matt oversees key client relationships and leads complex financial transactions across the oil & gas, energy, and sustainability sectors. Before joining Roth Canada, he worked at several leading full-service, independent investment dealers, gaining a deep understanding of capital markets.

    Zain Sadek has joined Roth Canada as Analyst, Investment Banking, bringing three years of experience in strategic and financial advisory services. Previously, he worked as an investment banker at a prominent independent Canadian investment bank, where he supported clients in the Energy and Sustainability sectors. Before that, Zain served as a management consultant at a leading global advisory firm.

    Additions to Roth Canada’s Research Team:

    Jamie Somerville has joined Roth Canada as Managing Director, Senior Research Analyst. Jamie has over 20 years of energy finance experience. He was most recently an equity research analyst at Eight Capital, and was previously at TD Securities from 2010-2015, and at Genuity Capital Markets from 2006-2010, where he was a Brendan Woods-ranked and StarMine award-winning analyst. He has also worked in executive and senior management positions for multiple publicly listed oil and gas companies.

    Christopher True has joined Roth Canada as Managing Director, Senior Research Analyst. Christopher has 6 years of sell-side equity research experience covering energy stocks for Eight Capital and CIBC World Markets. Before that, Christopher worked in the acquisitions and growth group at a leading Canadian oil and gas royalty company. Christopher graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Commerce from the Haskayne School of Business.

    “It is with a great deal of excitement that we announce the opening of our Calgary office, and the addition of Tony, Matt, Zain, Jamie, and Christopher,” said Brady Fletcher, President of Roth Canada. “We launched in Canada to support Canadian companies providing strategic advisory and access to capital by leveraging ROTH. Having top talent like Tony and his team recognize that opportunity continues to demonstrate the demand for our platform, and access to a differentiated network of investors, in the Canadian market.”

    About Roth Canada, Inc.

    Roth Canada, Inc. is a Canadian CIRO-regulated Dealer Member focused on serving emerging Canadian growth companies and their investors. Roth Canada is headquartered in Toronto and maintains offices in Calgary and Vancouver. For more information on Roth Canada, please visit www.rothcanada.ca.

    Investor Contact:

    Roth Canada, Inc.
    Brady Fletcher
    President
    bfletcher@rothcanada.ca

    ROTH – Member FINRA/SIPC – www.roth.com
    Roth Canada – Member CIRO/CIPF – www.rothcanada.ca

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  • MIL-OSI: Broadcom Introduces Industry’s First Incident Prediction Capability to Stop Living-Off-The-Land Attacks

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PALO ALTO, Calif., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) today announced Incident Prediction, an industry-first security capability that extends Adaptive Protection, a unique feature of Symantec Endpoint Security Complete (SES-C), by leveraging AI to identify and disrupt living-off-the land (LOTL) attacks and other cyberthreats.

    Trained on a catalog of over 500,000 real-world attack chains built by the world-class Symantec Threat Hunter Team, Incident Prediction puts the advantage back in defenders’ hands by: predicting attackers’ behaviors, preventing their next move in the attack chain even when they’re using legitimate software, and then quickly returning the enterprise to its normal state. With Incident Prediction, SES-C delivers exceptional cyber resilience against motivated adversaries.

    “The inspiration for Incident Prediction came from how GenAI can ‘predict’ the next word when generating text,” said Eric Chien, Fellow, Symantec Threat Hunter Team, Broadcom. “By leveraging our extensive attack chain repository and threat intelligence using advanced AI and ML, Incident Prediction can predict the next four or five possible moves attackers will make in a customer’s environment, disrupt them, and then revert to normalcy right away. As a result, security analysts no longer need to triage the event to figure out mitigation strategies; Incident Prediction does that automatically for them.”

    With Incident Prediction, SOC analysts and other security professionals can:

    • Automate mitigation and disrupt attackers: Automatically identify the next steps that a specific attacker will most likely take based on past attack patterns. It then applies mitigation policies to block those predicted actions, disrupting most attacker’s progress before they can reach their end goal of encrypting data or exfiltrating information.
    • Reduce burden on SOC analysts: Eliminate the need for SOC analysts to manually triage alerts, analyze attack sequences and determine mitigation strategies. It handles this automatically, freeing up analysts to focus on other security priorities.
    • Avoid business impact: Incident Prediction provides specific granular attacker behaviors to block limiting impact to normal business processes. Common day, but crude mitigation measures, which disrupt business such as quarantining machines, shutting down the network, removing user access, or reimaging machines are largely unnecessary.
    • Reduce attack surface: Enhancing Symantec Adaptive Protection, which identifies and recommends blocking low-prevalence applications and behaviors to proactively shrink the attack surface. It helps close the “doors” to attackers and their common attack techniques.

    The use of legitimate software by cybercriminals, the approach used in LOTL attacks, is on the rise. According to “Ransomware 2025: A Resilient and Persistent Threat,” a new report by the Symantec Threat Hunter Team, LOTL attacks are used by nearly all ransomware actors. Nation-state actors also use them to conduct surveillance or exfiltrate data. And large organizations are not the only victims – mid-market businesses increasingly are targeted. Instead of re-imaging the whole machine or changing everyone’s credentials when an attack is discovered, security professionals can use Incident Prediction to have more granular control over their security by blocking only the attacker’s most likely behaviors to reduce the risk of business disruption and enable a streamlined incident response – as attacks happen – all without additional cost.

    “Broadcom is focused on providing enterprise-grade security for all organizations, whether they have a mature SOC or a small security team. Incident Prediction delivers on this commitment – organizations can enhance SOC capabilities regardless of sophistication,” said Jason Rolleston, Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Security Group, Broadcom. “Today, every organization needs to empower their security teams to become faster, stronger and more resilient against highly sophisticated APT groups. With Incident Prediction, they now have an automated system that can flag, act and help protect against cyberattacks – as they happen – faster and more cost-effectively.”

    See Us At RSAC™ 2025 Conference

    Broadcom is a Gold Sponsor of RSAC™ 2025 Conference, which will take place April 28 – May 1, 2025 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Broadcom will be demonstrating innovations from Symantec and Carbon Black at booth N-5345 in the North Expo. In addition, Broadcom executives will be speaking at the event. Arnaud Taddei, Global Security Strategist, Broadcom, and Roelof du Toit Distinguished Engineer, Broadcom, will present, “ECH: Hello to Enhanced Privacy or Goodbye to Visibility? on Monday, April 28th from 10:50 AM to 11:40 AM PT. In addition, Eric Chien, Fellow, Symantec Threat Hunter Team, Broadcom, and Jason Rolleston, Vice President & General Manager, Enterprise Security Group, Broadcom, will present, “Under Siege: How APTs and Nation-States Are Coming for Everyone,” on Tuesday, April 29th from 2:25 PM to 3:15 PM PT.

    Pricing and Availability

    Incident Prediction is available now as a new feature for Adaptive Protection, which is part of Symantec Endpoint Security Complete (SES-C), at no additional cost to current SES-C customers. SES-C is one of the most integrated endpoint security platforms on the planet and delivers cloud-based protection with AI-guided security management, all on a single agent/console architecture.

    About Broadcom

    Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductor, enterprise software and security solutions. Broadcom’s category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including cloud, data center, networking, broadband, wireless, storage, industrial, and enterprise software. Our solutions include service provider and enterprise networking and storage, mobile device and broadband connectivity, mainframe, cybersecurity, and private and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Broadcom is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

    Broadcom, the pulse logo, and Connecting everything are among the trademarks of Broadcom. The term “Broadcom” refers to Broadcom Inc., and/or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Press Contact:
    Dan Mellinger
    Enterprise Security Group Communications
    daniel.mellinger@broadcom.com
    Telephone: +1 415 572 0216

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  • MIL-OSI: Veeco Earns Intel’s 2025 EPIC Supplier Award

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PLAINVIEW, N.Y., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) is proud to announce that it has earned the exclusive Intel EPIC Supplier Award for 2025. This award recognizes the top performers in the Intel supply chain for their world-class commitment to continuous improvement and performance excellence over the past year.

    “Congratulations to Veeco on receiving the Intel EPIC Supplier Award, Intel’s highest supplier recognition,” said Frank Sanders, corporate vice president and general manager of Global Supply Chain Operations at Intel. “Their unwavering commitment to quality, drive for excellence, and dedication to technology innovation make them vital to our success. We greatly appreciate their collaboration and continued focus on results.”

    “As one of a select few companies awarded the Intel EPIC Supplier Award in 2025, Veeco is truly one of the best suppliers in the semiconductor industry,” said Dave Bloss, corporate vice president and general manager of Global Sourcing for Equipment & Materials at Intel. “Their customer orientation and commitment to superior performance is a testament to their dedication and serves as a global benchmark for others to follow.”

    The Intel EPIC Supplier Award recognizes the top performers in the Intel supply chain for their dedication to “EPIC” performance—Excellence, Partnership, Inclusion and Continuous Improvement. Of the thousands of Intel suppliers around the world, only a few hundred qualify to participate in the EPIC Supplier Program.

    To qualify for the Intel EPIC Supplier Award, suppliers must exceed the highest expectations and achieve aggressive strategic objectives aligned to Intel’s priorities.

    Get more information about the Intel EPIC Supplier Awards
    Find the latest at the Intel Newsroom
    Visit the Intel EPIC Supplier Awards page

    About Veeco
    Veeco (NASDAQ: VECO) is an innovative manufacturer of semiconductor process equipment. Our laser annealing, ion beam, single wafer etch & clean, lithography, metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technologies play an integral role in the fabrication and packaging of advanced semiconductor devices. With equipment designed to optimize performance, yield and cost of ownership, Veeco holds leading technology positions in the markets we serve. To learn more about Veeco’s systems and service offerings, visit www.veeco.com.

    To the extent that this news release discusses expectations or otherwise makes statements about the future, such statements are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include the risks discussed in the Business Description and Management’s Discussion and Analysis sections of Veeco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and press releases. Veeco does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

    Veeco Contacts:
    Investors: Anthony Pappone | (516) 500-8798 | apappone@veeco.com
    Media: Brenden Wright | (410) 984-2610 | bwright@veeco.com

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  • MIL-OSI: NVIDIA Blackwell GeForce RTX Arrives for Every Gamer, Starting at $299

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NVIDIA today announced the NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 5060 family of GPUs, including two graphics cards that deliver neural rendering and NVIDIA Blackwell architecture innovations for every gamer — starting at just $299.

    The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 graphics cards feature NVIDIA DLSS 4, full ray tracing, neural rendering and NVIDIA Reflex technologies for exceptional performance and image quality.

    “The RTX 5060 family offers gamers next-generation performance and AI-enhanced visuals starting at $299,” said Matt Wuebbling, vice president of GeForce marketing at NVIDIA. “Powered by the advanced NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and featuring DLSS 4 technology in over 100 games, this new class of GPUs elevates gaming with stunning visuals, high frame rates and quick responsiveness.”

    DLSS 4 Now in 100+ Games
    The GeForce RTX 5060 family includes DLSS 4 capabilities such as Multi Frame Generation and Super Resolution, as well as NVIDIA Reflex to reduce latency. More than 100 games now feature these AI-powered enhancements. Blockbuster titles like Alan Wake 2, Black Myth: Wukong, Cyberpunk 2077 and Hogwarts Legacy boast stunning ray-traced visuals at over 100 frames per second (fps) on maximum settings.

    Boosting Creative Workflows
    The RTX 5060 family can also serve as a powerful companion for creators. Equipped with Blackwell FP4 Tensor Cores and ninth-generation NVIDIA NVENC encoders, the GPUs can enhance creative workflows for livestreamers, video editors, 3D artists and others.

    Introducing GeForce RTX 5060 Laptops
    In addition, the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU has arrived, bringing enhanced gaming and creative capabilities to laptops. Built with the Blackwell architecture and DLSS 4, the GPU ensures every gamer and creator can enjoy 144 fps and 8K 4:2:2 color format video editing. GeForce RTX 5060 laptops can deliver double the frame rates and lower latency compared with previous-generation models — and are coming in a broad range of designs and sizes as thin as 14.9 millimeters.

    Availability
    GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards, equipped with 16GB or 8GB graphics memory, will be available starting April 16 at $429 and $379, respectively.

    GeForce RTX 5060 graphics cards will be available starting in May at $299.

    Stock-clocked and factory-overclocked models will be available from top add-in card providers such as ASUS, Colorful, Gainward, GALAX, GIGABYTE, INNO3D, KFA2, MSI, Palit, PNY and ZOTAC, and in desktops from system builders including Falcon Northwest, Infiniarc, MAINGEAR, Mifcom, ORIGIN PC, PC Specialist and Scan Computers.

    Laptops equipped with GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPUs will be available from every major manufacturer beginning in May, starting at $1,099.

    Find full specifications and additional details on the NVIDIA GeForce webpage.

    About NVIDIA
    NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world leader in accelerated computing.

    For further information, contact:
    Ben Berraondo
    NVIDIA Corporation
    +1 669 271 5730
    bberraondo@nvidia.com

    Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to, statements as to: the benefits, impact, performance and availability of NVIDIA’s products, services, and technologies; and GeForce RTX 5060 family of GPUs providing an immersive experience for cinematic-quality gaming are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: global economic conditions; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test our products; the impact of technological development and competition; development of new products and technologies or enhancements to our existing product and technologies; market acceptance of our products or our partners’ products; design, manufacturing or software defects; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards and interfaces; unexpected loss of performance of our products or technologies when integrated into systems; as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the most recent reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the company’s website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

    © 2025 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo and GeForce RTX are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/cb8489ce-2035-4e01-881d-2dff56782704

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  • MIL-OSI: Global Robotic Exoskeleton Market Size Expected to Reach $30 Billion By 2032 as A.I. Influence Disrupts the Industry

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PALM BEACH, Fla., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FN Media Group News Commentary – Industry experts project that the wearable robotic exoskeleton market, which has experienced notable growth over the past decade, driven by advancements in robotics, the increasing need for rehabilitation technologies, and heightened emphasis on workplace safety, will continue to grow substantially. The market’s growth has been particularly robust in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors, where both assistive and powered exoskeletons are in high demand. Furthermore, the market’s expansion is propelled by technological innovations, with powered systems holding the largest wearable robotic exoskeleton market share due to their superior performance and adaptability. Ongoing technological advancements, particularly in AI, sensors, and battery efficiency, are expected to drive further adoption across various sectors. The healthcare sector is anticipated to witness increased adoption of rehabilitation and assistive solutions. At the same time, the defense and manufacturing industries continue to seek solutions for enhancing human endurance and reducing injury risks. With strong growth projections, especially in emerging markets such as Asia Pacific, the market is expected to see continued investment and development over the forecast period. A report from Fortune Business Insights said that the global wearable robotic exoskeleton market size is projected to grow to USD 30.56 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 43.1% during the forecast period. North America dominated the global market with a share of 38.64% in 2024. Active companies in news today include: KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: KULR), C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHRW), Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI), GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), Microbot Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: MBOT).

    The Fortune Business Insights report continued: “A key trend in the wearable robotic exoskeleton market is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced sensor technologies to improve precision, functionality, and user experience. AI-powered exoskeletons are capable of learning and adapting to the user’s movements, offering personalized assistance based on real-time data. This adaptive functionality is particularly beneficial in rehabilitation, where exoskeletons can adjust their support levels according to the patient’s progress, enhancing recovery outcomes. Advanced sensors, including pressure, motion, and biofeedback sensors, are enabling more intuitive control, allowing the exoskeleton to respond seamlessly to the user’s body movements. These innovations are improving the ease of use and reducing the cognitive load on users, making the technology more accessible and effective for a broader audience. As AI and sensor technology continue to evolve, the capabilities of wearable exoskeletons are expected to grow, driving higher adoption across various sectors, from healthcare to industrial applications.”

    KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR) Expands into High-Growth Robotics Market with German Bionic AI-Powered Exoskeletons for U.S. Workforce KULR Technology Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “KULR”) ($KULR), a leader in advanced energy management platforms, today announced the launch of a new strategic partnership with German Bionic (“GB”), a leading global robotics company known for its groundbreaking robotic exoskeleton, Apogee ULTRA, to expand into the rapidly growing fields of robotics and artificial intelligence. GB counts global logistics companies, large retailers, hospitals, and major international airports among its customers, including Dachser Intelligent Logistics, GXO, Nuremberg Airport, Canadian Tire, the British consumer electronics retailer Currys, and the Charité Hospital Berlin. According to Spherical Insights, the global wearable robotic exoskeleton market size is expected to reach $41.5 billion by 2033.

    The initiative includes the formation of a dedicated business unit, KULR AI & Robotics, aimed at driving innovation and commercialization of affordable and mature robotic solutions to support the US workforce and reshoring of manufacturing. During their EOY and Q4 earnings call, KULR also announced that their website has been updated and relaunched as KULR.ai to reflect this shift and the introduction of the new business unit. The new unit will be led by Josh Steinmann, VP of AI and Robotics.

    “This partnership exemplifies our broader strategy to leverage our energy management expertise and become a key enabler of the robotics and AI ecosystem, as these applications demand higher battery performance and more efficient thermal management for their high-performance electronics,” said Michael Mo, CEO of KULR Technology Group. “AI is a critical enabler of robotics, and we’re aggressively focused on this area – through this partnership and other strategic initiatives – to help shape the future of human-machine interface.”

    “We are pleased to have KULR as a key partner, joining us in the journey to scale and deliver the world’s strongest data-driven exoskeletons to North America and beyond,” says Armin G. Schmidt, Founder and CEO of German Bionic. “At the core of our innovation is a clear understanding of energy as a fundamental force – something unseen yet essential in driving both progress and human advancement. Our exoskeletons are designed to empower and elevate frontline workers, unlocking their full potential each day. This partnership is the natural unfolding of our mission to infuse the world with greater value, vitality, and purpose.”

    The sixth-generation Apogee ULTRA is a proven, in-market solution engineered for large-scale deployment. Apogee ULTRA and anticipated future generations of the exoskeleton can enhance human energy output significantly and materially reduce workplace injuries, driving outsized returns on investment, employee satisfaction and retention, and reduced healthcare costs. This technology has demonstrated success across multiple sectors, including delivery logistics, supply chain solutions, manufacturing, construction, and healthcare.   CONTINUED…   Read this entire press release and more news for KULR at: https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-kulr/.

    In other developments in the markets of note:

    C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHRW) recently announced that it will issue its first quarter 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The company will hold a conference call from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the quarterly results and answer live questions from the investment community. Presentation slides and a simultaneous audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed at http://investor.chrobinson.com. To participate in the conference call by telephone, please call ten minutes early by dialing 877-269-7756. An audio replay will be available at http://investor.chrobinson.com.

    C.H. Robinson delivers logistics like no one else™. Companies around the world look to us to reimagine supply chains, advance freight technology, and solve logistics challenges—from the simple to the most complex. 83,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers in our network trust us to manage 37 million shipments and $23 billion in freight annually. Through our unmatched expertise, unrivaled scale, and tailored solutions, we ensure the seamless delivery of goods across industries and continents via truckload, less-than-truckload, ocean, air, and beyond. As a responsible global citizen, we make supply chains more sustainable and proudly contribute millions to the causes that matter most to our employees.

    Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) recently announced Pitney Bowes has been recognized as the Top Company in Shipping Software for 2025 by Logistics Tech Outlook, a leading enterprise technology magazine trusted by senior-level leaders and decision-makers in the logistics industry. This award highlights Pitney Bowes’ commitment to delivering cutting-edge shipping technology that empowers businesses to streamline their logistics operations.

    “Pitney Bowes has set a new benchmark in the shipping software industry by providing highly adaptable, secure, and data-driven solutions,” said Linda James, Managing Editor of Logistics Tech Outlook. “Their ability to continually innovate and address the evolving needs of businesses, from eCommerce retailers to large enterprises, made them a clear choice for this recognition.”

    GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) recently announced a new strategic partnership with Hisense, a global leader in technology, televisions, home appliances and HVAC equipment. GXO will be responsible for managing Hisense’s logistics operations at a new 36,000-square-meter site in Albuixech, Valencia. Operations will include distribution, returns and repacking as well as value-added services such as repalletization.

    ‘We are very proud of this new strategic partnership with Hisense, a company that shares our values of innovation and excellence,” said Rui Marques, Managing Director of GXO in Spain and Portugal. “Our ability to address supply chain challenges such as peak demand, as well as operate an environmentally sustainable facility, are key to enabling increased customer satisfaction for Hisense.”

    Microbot Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: MBOT), developer of the innovative LIBERTY® Endovascular Robotic System, recently presented for the first time the data from its ACCESS-PVI pivotal trial at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting. The study was performed at three leading medical centers in the U.S.; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, NY), Baptist Hospital of Miami (Miami, FL) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA). The late-breaking podium presentation was given by Francois Cornelis, M.D., PhD, Director of the Neuro Vascular Interventional Radiology Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

    The data presented concluded that robotic endovascular procedures using LIBERTY® are feasible and significantly minimize radiation exposure.

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  • MIL-OSI: Tenable Announces Date For Its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    COLUMBIA, Md., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tenable® (NASDAQ: TENB), the exposure management company, today announced it will release its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025, after the U.S. market close on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Tenable will host a conference call that day at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results.

    A live webcast of the event will be available on the Tenable Investor Relations website at https://investors.tenable.com. A live dial-in will be available domestically at 1-877-407-9716 or internationally at 1-201-493-6779. An archived replay will be available following the call.

    About Tenable
    Tenable® is the exposure management company, exposing and closing the cybersecurity gaps that erode business value, reputation and trust. The company’s AI-powered exposure management platform radically unifies security visibility, insight and action across the attack surface, equipping modern organizations to protect against attacks from IT infrastructure to cloud environments to critical infrastructure and everywhere in between. By protecting enterprises from security exposure, Tenable reduces business risk for approximately 44,000 customers around the globe. Learn more at tenable.com.

    Media Contact:
    Tenable
    tenablepr@tenable.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Moderne Joins Microsoft Pegasus Program to Accelerate Large-Scale Code Modernization for Enterprises

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Moderne, a leader in automated code refactoring and analysis, announced today its selection for the exclusive Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program. This milestone provides Microsoft channels and customers easy access to Moderne’s automated code transformation platform, helping enterprises modernize, secure, and maintain their software efficiently at scale.

    Moderne’s automated approach reduces manual code migration and remediation efforts by up to 90%, allowing teams to complete updates that previously took months in just days or weeks. For example, enterprises use Moderne to accelerate application modernization, making it easier to migrate workloads to cloud infrastructure like Microsoft Azure or transition from another cloud provider. Other key use cases include automating security vulnerability remediation, executing large-scale framework migrations, and shifting from one solution to another to avoid vendor lock-in.

    Built on the OpenRewrite open-source project that Moderne CEO and co-founder Jonathan Schneider developed at Netflix, Moderne leverages deterministic recipes with the powerful Lossless Semantic Tree (LST) data model to analyze and transform multiple codebases quickly and accurately. When combined with Moderne’s new multi-repository AI agent Moddy, developers can work even more efficiently to understand and evolve large codebases.

    “The Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program unlocks an incredible opportunity for Moderne to scale its impact, reaching developers all over the world struggling to maintain and secure their critical software,” said Jonathan Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Moderne. “With the backing of Microsoft and our recent Series B funding, we are poised to accelerate adoption and drive the future of automated code transformation.”

    The Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program is an invite-only initiative under the Microsoft for Startups umbrella. It is designed to support growth-stage startups in scaling their businesses and connects startups with Microsoft’s technical and go-to-market expertise.

    “Moderne’s selection to the Microsoft Pegasus Program gives enterprise developers a scalable, automated approach to modernizing their software,” said Heena Purohit, Director of AI Startups at Microsoft for Startups. “We are thrilled to support Moderne’s mission of eliminating the massive amount of technical debt organizations have accumulated, enabling organizations to drastically reduce the cost and complexity of maintaining and securing their applications.”

    The Moderne Platform runs as a secure SaaS tenant on Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The platform is now available on Azure Marketplace, making it easier than ever for Microsoft customers to integrate automated code refactoring into their workflows.

    About Moderne
    Moderne automates mass-scale code modernization that’s critical to the progress and success of enterprise companies today—making a difference in minutes, not months. Moderne is based in Miami, and its investors include Acrew Capital, Intel Capital, True Ventures, Mango Capital, Allstate Strategic Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Amex Ventures, and TIAA Ventures, among other investors and advisors. To learn more, visit www.moderne.ai

    Media Contact
    Merrill Freund
    415-577-8637
    merrill@freundpr.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Charli AI Acquires Sums Capital to become Charli Capital and Disrupt the World of Investments with AI-Powered Insights for Private and Public Markets

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Charli AI, a leader in AI driven market intelligence, announced today that the company entered into an agreement to acquire Sums Capital, an early-stage investment platform specializing in streamlining investor transparency, reporting, and portfolio management for private companies. This strategic move enhances Charli AI’s ability to deliver advanced, AI-powered financial insights, streamlining capital flow and decision-making across both private and public markets. 

    The acquisition of Sums Capital marks a transformative milestone as it brings a sizeable network of private investors and integrates its advanced investor reporting platform with Charli AI’s autonomous, AI-driven financial analysis. This strategic union will redefine how startups, investors, and financial institutions approach investment intelligence, portfolio oversight, and capital engagement. Moving forward, Charli AI will operate under its new name—Charli Capital—the market intelligence platform setting the standard for industry wide analysis across both public and private companies.  

    Redefining Investment Capital Allocation with AI-Driven Market Intelligence 
    “The acquisition of Sums Capital marks a transformative step in redefining financial intelligence,” said Kevin Collins, CEO of Charli AI. “By combining Charli AI’s advanced intelligence with Sums Capital’s private investment expertise and investor network, we’re delivering the first end-to-end solution that brings transparency, automation, and actionable insights to a market where investors have long lacked visibility—especially to private company in depth analysis. This democratizes access to investments in the 99% of companies that are private. 

    Key Benefits of the Acquisition: 

    • Intelligent Investment Network: Connecting private companies seeking capital with investors looking for a pre-qualified deal flow, facilitated by dealers/brokers and powered by Private and Public market insights. 
    • Stronger Startup & Investor Support: The integration enhances startup access to capital and delivers streamlined investor reporting, valuations, and portfolio transparency. 
    • AI-Driven Financial Innovation: Charli AI’s purpose-built platform strengthens Sums Capital’s offerings with pre-analyzed and instantly available investment scorecards. 
    • Accelerated Go To Market: Leverage Sums Capital’s deep ties to early-stage investors fast-track Charli AI’s expansion, positioning it as a leader in AI-powered investment intelligence. 

    Pioneering the Future of AI in Financial Services 
    With this acquisition, Charli Capital provides a first of its kind dual-sided network—scaled by Charli’s multidimensional intelligence. Charli Capital is shaping the future of investment by enabling investors to discover hidden investment opportunities, access high-quality deal flow, and opens the gates for a new era of private investing. 

    About Charli AI 

    Charli AI is an advanced and well-recognized AI driven market intelligence platform designed specifically for banking and investment services. Leveraging Multidimensional AI™, Charli AI provides accurate, secure, scalable, and compliant solutions that empower financial organizations to focus on high-value activities rather than manual data tasks. For more information, visit www.charliai.com.   

    About Sums Capital 

    Sums Capital is a financial technology platform focused on improving investor relations and transparency for early-stage companies. By providing structured reporting, valuations, and streamlined communication, Sums Capital helps startups build stronger relationships with investors and navigate the path to growth with confidence. 

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    Media Relations
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  • MIL-OSI: BoldSign® by Syncfusion® Earns Spot on G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards for Sales

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syncfusion®, Inc., the enterprise technology provider of choice, today announced that its electronic signature solution, BoldSign®, has been named to review site G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards. Out of 4,500 products in the running for the 2025 Best Sales Software list, BoldSign ranked 30th.

    “We’re seeing an acceleration in adoption because organizations large and small need the best business tools available,” said Daniel Jebaraj, CEO of Syncfusion. “As a bootstrapped company with nearly 25 years of steady growth and expertise in enterprise tools, we can truly dedicate ourselves to our most important stakeholders: our customers.”

    Additional Bold product-specific updates are detailed below.

    BoldSign

    BoldSign has seen significant growth in user adoption levels as well as consistently high customer ratings and retention numbers. According to the company, customers who switch from other e-signature solutions save 60% on average.

    In addition to the Best Sales Software award, BoldSign was ranked first in G2’s Spring 2025 Small-Business Usability Index for E-Signature report.

    Bold BI®

    After unveiling eight feature updates in 2024, including the Bold BI AI Assistant and Q&A widget, the business analytics platform’s most recent update includes enhanced security features and added support for additional data source connectors. Bold BI’s AI Assistant leverages advanced AI algorithms to analyze data, automate processes, and provide real-time actionable recommendations.

    Additionally, Bold BI was recognized in G2’s Spring reports for having earned the highest Ease of Admin rating among small business users in the Embedded Business Intelligence category.

    BoldDesk®

    Syncfusion now offers BoldDesk for Startups to provide qualifying organizations with a 12-month license for its help desk and customer support software, in addition to an existing offer for nonprofits, charities, and NGOs. BoldDesk’s feature updates continue to enhance customization, AI utilization, integration, and automation.

    Bold Reports

    Syncfusion offers a no-cost business analytics course for Bold Reports trial users. For more information or to enroll in the course, visit the Udemy learning platform. Recent feature updates include new filters, expanded integration support, and enhancements to the report designer and viewer functions.

    Syncfusion’s Bold products are designed for seamless deployment—on-premises, in the cloud, or embedded—across .NET, JavaScript, and other tech stacks. All four platforms are built with robust security, developer-friendly APIs, and enterprise-grade scalability. With continued investment in AI features, analytics, and integrations, Syncfusion is committed to supporting the growing demand for agile, secure, and customizable platforms across tech-driven industries.

    For more information about low- or no-cost options for BoldSign, Bold BI, BoldDesk, Bold Reports, and developer component suite Essential Studio, visit https://www.syncfusion.com/pages/syncfusion-ecosystem/.

    About Syncfusion, Inc.

    Syncfusion® is the enterprise technology partner of choice for software development and business intelligence, delivering an ecosystem of compatible developer control suites, embeddable BI platforms, and business software. Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, Syncfusion has established itself as a trusted partner worldwide for use in mission-critical applications through its service-oriented approach. The Syncfusion Essential Studio® suite has expanded from one data grid at its launch in 2001, to over 1,900 controls for web, mobile, and desktop development. After nearly two decades of helping developers build business software with Essential Studio, the company channeled this expertise into its own line of enterprise products: Bold BI® and Bold Reports® for embedded business intelligence, data analysis, and visualization; BoldSign®, an embeddable e-signing solution; and most recently, BoldDesk®, a customer support platform. Today, Syncfusion has more than 35,000 customers, including large financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and global IT consultancies, relying on Essential Studio and Bold products for their business success.

    Contact: Brittany Kearns
    Phone: 919-270-8054
    Email: brittany@crossroadsb2b.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Unlimited Expands ETF Lineup with New Global Macro Hedge Fund Strategy

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bob Elliott, CEO and CIO of Unlimited, today announced the launch of the Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF (NYSE: HFGM), a new actively managed exchange-traded fund offering exposure to global macro hedge fund style strategies. The Fund capitalizes on Mr. Elliott’s extensive experience as a systematic global macro portfolio manager by dynamically allocating capital long and short across a wide range of global markets opportunities in search of mispricing. The fund utilizes liquid exchange-listed futures contracts, and a basket of ETFs based upon systematic signals. The positions are adjusted based on evolving market conditions with the goal of adding diversification benefits to investors’ portfolios.

    HFGM seeks to capitalize on global market mispricing opportunities spanning currency, fixed income, equity, credit and exchange rate markets. Global macro managers have a long track record of generating consistent alpha with low correlation to the broader equity and fixed income markets. HFGM deploys Unlimited’s proprietary, data-driven technology to interpret the current positioning of global macro managers and replicate those positions in its own portfolio.

    The launch of HFGM expands on Unlimited’s mission to provide investors with access to hedge fund-style returns without the high fees and tax inefficiencies that can erode performance over time. Unlimited’s ETF offering includes the Unlimited HFND Multi-Strategy Return Tracker ETF (NYSE: HFND), which has a two-year track record of offering investors exposure to a broad set of hedge fund style strategies.

    “Financial advisors and institutional investors facing turbulent markets are looking for ways to diversify their portfolios, but many find the high fees, lack of liquidity and adverse tax treatment associated with traditional alts offerings untenable,” said Mr. Elliott. “Our Global Macro ETF was designed to offer a volatility target aligned with equity markets as an investor-friendly way to add the diversification features of alts to a balanced portfolio.”

    Hedge fund strategies overall have historically generated strong uncorrelated returns for investors, but high fees combined with inefficient tax structures have significantly eroded that performance.

    HFGM offers a transparent, liquid, and cost-effective alternative to traditional hedge fund allocations, carrying a lower expense ratio than the standard “2 and 20” hedge fund fee model.

    HFGM is the first of several new actively managed ETFs the firm plans to launch over the coming months. The suite includes two additional strategies that have been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission with launch plans in the works for later this year, Unlimited HFMF Managed Futures ETF and Unlimited HFEQ Equity Long/Short ETF.

    Unlimited’s ETFs are managed by Mr. Elliott, former investment committee member at Bridgewater Associates and Bruce McNevin, co-founder and Chief Data Scientist at Unlimited. Mr. McNevin brings extensive experience in quantitative modeling and data science, having held positions at hedge funds Clinton Group and Midway Group, as well as Bank of America and BlackRock.

    For more information on HFGM or HFND, please visit https://www.unlimitedetfs.com

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    Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the prospectus. A prospectus may be obtained by visiting www.unlimitedetfs.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

    Important Risks

    Underlying ETFs Risks. The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses because it invests in Underlying ETFs. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the Underlying ETFs. The Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by the Underlying .ETFs.

    Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed and may not meet its investment objective based on the Sub-Adviser’s success or failure to implement investment strategies for the Fund.

    Machine Learning, Model and Data Risk. The Fund relies heavily on proprietary “machine learning” selection processes. In addition, the composition of the Fund’s portfolio is heavily dependent on proprietary quantitative models as well as information and data supplied by third parties (“Models and Data”).

    Volatility Risk. The Fund seeks to achieve a higher level of volatility than its target hedge fund industry sector, which may result in substantial price fluctuations over short periods. As a result, the value of the Fund’s investments may rise or fall significantly, and investors should be prepared for increased levels of volatility compared to traditional equity funds.

    Commodity Risk. Underlying ETFs that invest in the commodities markets may be subject to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities.

    Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s or an Underlying ETF’s derivative investments have risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying assets or index; the loss of principal, including the potential loss of amounts greater than the initial amount invested in the derivative instrument; the possible default of the other party to the transaction; and illiquidity of the derivative investments.

    Emerging Markets Risk. The Fund may invest in Underlying ETFs that invest in securities issued by companies domiciled or headquartered in emerging market nations. Investments in securities traded in developing or emerging markets, or that provide exposure to such securities or markets, can involve additional risks relating to political, economic, currency, or regulatory conditions not associated with investments in U.S. securities and investments in more developed international markets.

    Fixed Income Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in Underlying ETFs that invest in fixed income securities. The prices of fixed income securities may be affected by changes in interest rates, the creditworthiness and financial strength of the issuer and other factors. An increase in prevailing interest rates typically causes the value of existing fixed income securities to fall and often has a greater impact on longer-duration and/or higher quality fixed income securities.

    Foreign Securities Risk. Foreign securities held by Underlying ETFs in which the Fund invests involve certain risks not involved in domestic investments and may experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than investments in securities of U.S. companies.

    Futures Contracts Risk. The Fund or Underlying ETFs may invest in futures contracts. Risks of futures contracts include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the value of the futures contract and the underlying asset; (ii) possible lack of a liquid secondary market; (iii) the inability to close a futures contract when desired; (iv) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which may be unlimited; (v) an obligation for the Fund or an Underlying ETF, as applicable, to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin, particularly at times when the Fund or Underlying ETF may have insufficient cash; and (vi) unfavorable execution prices from rapid selling.

    New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.

    Short Selling Risk. The Fund may make short sales of securities of Underlying ETFs, which involves selling a security it does not own in anticipation that the price of the security will decline. Short sales may involve substantial risk and leverage. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy (“cover”) the security sold short when the security has appreciated in value or is unavailable, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Short sales also involve the risk that losses may exceed the amount invested and may be unlimited.

    Swap Agreement Risk. The Fund or an Underlying ETF may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements could result in losses if the underlying asset or reference does not perform as anticipated. Swaps can have the potential for unlimited losses. They are also subject to counterparty risk. If the counterparty fails to meet its obligations, the Fund (or the Underlying Fund) may lose money.

    Definitions:

    20 and 2 strategy: Describes the standard fee structure charged by advisers of private funds, which generally includes a 2% asset-based management fee, in addition to a 20% performance fee charged on the profits on investments.

    Distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

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  • MIL-OSI: American Rebel Beer Announces Launch Event in Bowling Green Kentucky with Distribution Partner – Clark Distributing Company

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Nashville, TN, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) (“American Rebel” or the “Company”), creator of American Rebel Beer (americanrebelbeer.com), and a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded safes, personal security, self-defense products and apparel, is proud to announce a Tax Day Launch Event for southern Kentucky at the Spillway Bar & Grill, 2195 River Street in Bowling Green, Kentucky with its distribution partner, Clark Distributing Company (ccclark.com). This morning American Rebel CEO Andy Ross appeared live on air at D93 WDNS Classic Rock Radio in Bowling Green to celebrate the launch party.

    Kentucky is a key strategic state as American Rebel Light Beer continues to rapidly grow its distribution partnerships throughout the Southeastern United States. Clark Distributing Company, a premier distributor serving more than 5,000 retail and restaurant customers throughout Kentucky, covers 97 counties out of 120 total, representing 81% of Kentucky’s counties and serving 67% of the state’s population. Kentucky residents can now enjoy American Rebel Premium Light Lager Beer that not only is great tasting but unapologetically celebrates true fundamental American values.

    “Kentucky is an important state for us as we expand American Rebel Light Beer across this great, God-fearing nation,” said Andy Ross, CEO of American Rebel. “We are thrilled to see American Rebel Light Beer reach patriotic customers throughout the Commonwealth, and we couldn’t have asked for a better partner than Clark Distributing Company to help us serve customers looking for American Rebel Light – America’s Patriotic, God Fearing, Constitution Loving, National Anthem Singing, Stand Your Ground Beer.”

    American Rebel Light Beer is growing rapidly due to its great taste and drinkability, with a smooth and crisp finish that appeals to light beer enthusiasts. It continues to receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, leading to increasing and repeat customer demand due to its balance of flavor and drinkability. It is the light beer of choice for consumers looking for a great tasting light beer that is aligned with traditional American patriotic values, liberty, and freedom.

    “Between the on-air appearance at D93 and the launch event this evening, I want to head over to the Corvette Museum here in Bowling Green,” said Andy Ross. “Danny built me the Second Amendment Muscle Car, a ’69 Corvette, on the “Rocked and Loaded” episode of Counting Cars on the History Channel. I get people coming up to me all the time asking me about the car and saying they just saw the episode air again. Millions of people have seen that episode over the years and that car has become known as the Batmobile of the Second Amendment.”

    For more information about American Rebel Light Beer, visit americanrebelbeer.com.

    About American Rebel Light Beer

    Produced in partnership with AlcSource, American Rebel Light Beer (americanrebelbeer.com) is a domestic premium light lager celebrated for its exceptional quality and patriotic values. It stands out as America’s Patriotic, God-Fearing, Constitution-Loving, National Anthem-Singing, Stand Your Ground Beer.

    American Rebel Light is a Premium Domestic Light Lager Beer. All Natural, Crisp, Clean, Bold Taste, Lighter Feel. With approximately 100 calories, 3.2 carbohydrates, and 4.3% alcoholic content per 12 oz serving, American Rebel Light Beer delivers a lighter option for those who love great beer but prefer a more balanced lifestyle. It’s all natural with no added supplements and importantly does not use corn, rice, or other sweeteners typically found in mass production

    About American Rebel Holdings, Inc.

    American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) has operated primarily as a designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded safes and personal security and self-defense products and has recently transitioned into the beverage industry through the introduction of American Rebel Light Beer. The Company also designs and produces branded apparel and accessories. To learn more, visit americanrebel.com and americanrebelbeer.com. For investor information, visit americanrebelbeer.com/investor-relations.

    About Clark Distributing Company

    Clark Distributing Company (ccclark.com) is a premier beverage distributor serving over 5,000 customers across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. With a focus on quality, service, and customer satisfaction, Clark Distributing is proud to bring premium brands to Kentucky’s diverse market.

    American Rebel Holdings, Inc.

    info@americanrebel.com

    American Rebel Beverages, LLC

    Todd Porter, President
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  • MIL-OSI Global: Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump administration successfully defends the ACA

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Kristefer Stojanovski, Assistant Professor of Social, Behavioral and Population Sciences, Tulane University

    Americans may lose free coverage for cancer and blood pressure screenings, HIV prevention medication and other essential services. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images

    Many Americans were relieved when the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act in place following the law’s third major legal challenge in June 2021. This decision permitted widely supported policies to continue, such as ensuring health coverage regardless of preexisting conditions, allowing coverage for dependents up to age 26 on their parents’ plan, and removing annual and lifetime benefit limits.

    But millions are still at risk of losing access to lifesaving medicine and preventive services, following the Supreme Court’s decision to hear another case – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. v. Braidwood – that has been working its way through lower courts for several years.

    Interestingly, the Trump administration has chosen to build upon the same argument the Biden administration used to defend the law.

    HIV stigma and preventive care

    The case the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear in April 2025 was filed by Braidwood Management, a Christian for-profit corporation owned by Steven Hotze, a Texas physician and Republican activist who has previously filed multiple lawsuits against the Affordable Care Act.

    Braidwood and its co-plaintiffs, a group of conservative Christian employers, objected to providing their 70 employees free access to preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, a medicine that prevents HIV infection. Hotze claimed that PrEP “facilitates and encourages homosexual behavior, intravenous drug use and sexual activity outside of marriage between one man and one woman,” without citing scientific evidence to support this. He and his plaintiffs argue that religious beliefs prevent them from providing PrEP under their insurance plans.

    The AIDS epidemic has been claiming lives for decades.

    Since the HIV/AIDS epidemic began in the 1980s, the disease has been politicized and stigmatized. Because it had predominantly affected men who had sex with men, AIDS was initially called gay-related immune deficiency, making people reluctant to be associated with the disease. It was only after a teenage boy from Indiana named Ryan White contracted HIV from a blood transfusion to treat his hemophilia, along with public statements from high-profile celebrities such as Arthur Ashe and Magic Johnson about their HIV status, that social attitudes began to shift with more education about AIDS.

    Yet, the same stigma is still at play in the Braidwood case and other recent policy decisions. In 2023, for example, Tennessee officials declined US$9 million in federal funding for HIV prevention. Those federal funds focused on groups most affected by HIV, including men who have sex with men, heterosexual Black women and people who inject drugs.

    Tennessee has since transitioned to using state dollars for HIV prevention, with a focus on first responders, pregnant women and sex trafficking survivors, groups that aren’t major at-risk populations. Researchers have found that this pivot will be a less efficient use of funds, costing $1 million per life-year saved versus $68,600 when focusing on the most at-risk populations.

    Preventive care and the Affordable Care Act

    The ongoing stigma and politicization of HIV/AIDS may not only hamper the national goal of ending the HIV epidemic but also lead to less or no preventive care for many people.

    Section 2713 of the Affordable Care Act requires insurers to offer full coverage of preventive services endorsed by one of three federal groups: the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or the Health Resources and Services Administration. For example, the CARES Act, which allocated emergency funding in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, used this provision to ensure COVID-19 vaccines would be free for many Americans.

    For a preventive service to be covered by this provision, it requires an A or B rating from the Preventive Services Task Force, an independent body of experts trained in research methods, statistics and medicine that evaluates the rigor and quality of available scientific evidence, with support from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Vaccinations require a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while women’s health services require approval from the Health Resources and Services Administration.

    PrEP received an A rating in June 2019, given its near 100% effectiveness. This paved the way for it to be covered at no cost for millions of people.

    PrEP is a key tool to helping the U.S. reach its goal of substantially reducing new HIV infections by 2030.
    AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

    Over 150 million Americans with private health insurance are able to benefit from free preventive care through the Affordable Care Act, with around 60% using at least one free preventive service each year.

    The consequences of losing these benefits would likely be an increase in the number of people getting and dying from preventable diseases. Raising the cost barrier for PrEP, for example, would disproportionately harm younger patients, people of color and those with lower incomes. It will also increase the cost of HIV prevention.

    As public health researchers who study sexual health and health insurance, we believe that prevention and health equity in the U.S. stand to take a big step backward, depending on the outcome of the Braidwood case.

    Future of preventive care lies with Supreme Court

    The most recent ruling in Braidwood – made by a lower court in 2023 – focuses on the appointments clause of the U.S. Constitution, which specifies that certain governmental positions require presidential appointment and Senate confirmation, while other positions have a lower bar.

    District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that because the Preventive Services Task Force is an independent volunteer panel and not made up of officers of the U.S. government, it does not have appropriate authority to make decisions about what preventive care should be free, unlike the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or Health Resources and Services Administration. O’Connor also ruled that being forced to cover PrEP violated the religious freedom of the plaintiffs.

    O’Connor invalidated all of the task force’s recommendations since the Affordable Care Act was passed in March 2010, returning the power to insurers and employers to decide which, if any, preventive care would remain free to their patients. A few of the recommendations affected by his ruling besides PrEP include blood pressure, diabetes, lung and skin cancer screenings, along with medications to lower cholesterol and reduce breast cancer risk.

    The Trump administration filed a brief continuing the argument from the Biden administration that because the Preventive Services Task Force is overseen by the secretary of Health and Human Services, there is appropriate oversight of the task force and its decision-making by a Senate-confirmed officer. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for April 21, 2025.

    The Affordable Care Act has faced many legal challenges over the years.
    AP Photo/Alex Brandon

    Insurance contracts are typically defined by calendar year, so if the Supreme Court rules against the government, people would likely see changes starting in 2026. Importantly, these services will likely still need to be covered by health insurance plans as essential health benefits through a separate provision of the ACA − they just won’t be free anymore.

    There were concerns that the Supreme Court could take the ruling even further, endangering the free coverage of contraception and other preventive care that wasn’t covered by the lower court ruling. The Trump administration’s support for the case may make this less likely by leaning into the authority of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary to support or override recommendations made by the Preventive Services Task Force and the other bodies.

    However, this could also mean the secretary of HHS can more directly control the task force’s recommendations, potentially determining whether PrEP, contraception and other services are available at no cost to patients. Building more political authority into the process − as well as partisan differences in support for LGBTQ+ health − belies the original intent of having nonpartisan medical experts make decisions about preventive care coverage. Legal experts we have spoken to caution that this approach may be more about preserving powers for the executive branch rather than actually protecting preventive care.

    All of this is happening in the context of massive layoffs at HHS. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which supports the Preventive Services Task Force, was not spared from the recent cuts. It is unclear how all of this will affect the task force’s ability to continue its work, separate from the outcome of Braidwood.

    One way or another, the end to this yearslong case is nearing, with important implications for America’s ability to reach its goals in fighting cancer, diabetes and the HIV epidemic.

    Portions of this article originally appeared in previous articles published on Sept. 7, 2021, Dec. 1, 2021, Sept. 13, 2022, and April 7, 2023.

    Paul Shafer receives research funding from the National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Department of Veterans Affairs. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of these agencies or the United States government.

    Kristefer Stojanovski does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    ref. Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump administration successfully defends the ACA – https://theconversation.com/preventive-care-may-no-longer-be-free-in-2026-because-of-hiv-stigma-unless-the-trump-administration-successfully-defends-the-aca-250011

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  • MIL-OSI Global: How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Hanna D. Paton, PhD Candidate in Immunology, University of Iowa

    There is currently no bird flu vaccine for people. Digicomphoto/ Science Photo Library via Getty Images

    The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years.

    Since early 2024, a different kind of flu called bird flu, formally known as avian influenza, has been spreading in birds as well as in cattle. The current bird flu outbreak has infected 70 Americans and caused two deaths as of April 8, 2025. Public health and infectious disease experts say the risk to people is currently low, but they have expressed concern that this strain of the bird flu virus may mutate to spread between people.

    As a doctoral candidate in immunology, I study how pathogens that make us sick interact with our immune system. The viruses that cause seasonal flu and bird flu are distinct but still closely related. Understanding their similarities and differences can help people protect themselves and their loved ones.

    What is influenza?

    The flu has long been a threat to public health. The first recorded influenza pandemic occurred in 1518, but references to illnesses possibly caused by influenza stretch back as as early as 412 B.C., to a treatise called Of the Epidemics by the Greek physician Hippocrates.

    Today, the World Health Organization estimates that the flu infects 1 billion people every year. Of these, 3 million to 5 million infections cause severe illness, and hundreds of thousands are fatal.

    Influenza is part of a large family of viruses called orthomyxoviruses. This family contains several subtypes of influenza, referred to as A, B, C and D, which differ in their genetic makeup and in the types of infections they cause. Influenza A and B pose the largest threat to humans and can cause severe disease. Influenza C causes mild disease, and influenza D is not known to infect people. Since the turn of the 20th century, influenza A has caused four pandemics. Influenza B has never caused a pandemic.

    A notice from Oct. 18, 1918, during the Spanish flu pandemic, about protecting yourself from infection.
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    An influenza A strain called H1N1 caused the famous 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, which killed about 50 million people worldwide. A related H1N1 virus was responsible for the most recent influenza A pandemic in 2009, commonly referred to as the swine flu pandemic. In that case, scientists believe multiple different types of influenza A virus mixed their genetic information to produce a new and especially virulent strain of the virus that infected more than 60 million people in the U.S. from April 12, 2009, to April 10, 2010, and caused huge losses to the agriculture and travel industries.

    Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains tend to infect birds. But the potential for influenza A viruses that typically infect animals to cause pandemics in humans like the swine flu pandemic is why experts are concerned about the current avian influenza outbreak.

    Seasonal flu versus bird flu

    Different strains of influenza A and influenza B emerge each year from about October to May as seasonal flu. The CDC collects and analyzes data from public health and clinical labs to determine which strains are circulating through the population and in what proportions. For example, recent data shows that H1N1 and H3N2, both influenza A viruses, were responsible for the vast majority of cases this season. Standard tests for influenza generally determine whether illness is caused by an A or B strain, but not which strain specifically.

    Officials at the Food and Drug Administration use this information to make strain recommendations for the following season’s influenza vaccine. Although the meeting at which FDA advisers were to decide the makeup of the 2026 flu vaccine was unexpectedly canceled in late February, the FDA still released its strain recommendations to manufacturers.

    The recommendations do not include H5N1, the influenza A strain that causes avian flu. The number of strains that can be added into seasonal influenza vaccines is limited. Because cases of people infected with H5N1 are minimal, population-level vaccination is not currently necessary. As such, seasonal flu vaccines are not designed to protect against avian influenza. No commercially available human vaccines currently exist for avian influenza viruses.

    How do people get bird flu?

    Although H5N1 mainly infects birds, it occasionally infects people, too. Human cases, first reported in 1997 in Hong Kong, have primarily occurred in poultry farm workers or others who have interacted closely with infected birds.

    Initially identified in China in 1996, the first major outbreak of H5 family avian flu occurred in North America in 2014-2015. This 2014 outbreak was caused by the H5N8 strain, a close relative of H5N1. The first H5N1 outbreak in North America began in 2021 when infected birds carried the virus across the ocean. It then ripped through poultry farms across the continent.

    The H5N1 strain of influenza A generally infects birds but has infected people, too.
    NIAID and CDC/flickr, CC BY

    In March 2024, epidemiologists identified H5N1 infections in cows on dairy farms. This is the first time that bird flu was reported to infect cows. Then, on April 1, 2024, health officials in Texas reported the first case of a person catching bird flu from infected cattle. This was the first time transmission of bird flu between mammals was documented.

    As of March 21, 2025, there have been 988 human cases of H5N1 worldwide since 1997, about half of which resulted in death. The current outbreak in the U.S. accounts for 70 of those infections and one death. Importantly, there have been no reports of H5N1 spreading directly from one person to another.

    Since avian flu is an influenza A strain, it would show up as positive on a standard rapid flu test. However, there is no evidence so far that avian flu is significantly contributing to current influenza cases. Specific testing is required to confirm that a person has avian flu. This testing is not done unless there is reason to believe the person was exposed to sick birds or other sources of infection.

    How might avian flu become more dangerous?

    As viruses replicate within the cells of their host, their genetic information can get copied incorrectly. Some of these genetic mutations cause no immediate differences, while others alter some key viral characteristics.

    Influenza viruses mutate in a special way called reassortment, which occurs when multiple strains infect the same cell and trade pieces of their genome with one another, potentially creating new, unique strains. This process prolongs the time the virus can inhabit a host before an infection is cleared. Even a slight change in a strain of influenza can result in the immune system’s inability to recognize the virus. As a result, this process forces our immune systems to build new defenses instead of using immunity from previous infections.

    Reassortment can also change how harmful strains are to their host and can even enable a strain to infect a different species of host. For example, strains that typically infect pigs or birds may acquire the ability to infect people. Influenza A can infect many different types of animals, including cattle, birds, pigs and horses. This means there are many strains that can intermingle to create novel strains that people’s immune systems have not encountered before – and are therefore not primed to fight.

    It is possible for this type of transformation to also occur in H5N1. The CDC monitors which strains of flu are circulating in order prepare for that possibility. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has a surveillance system for monitoring potential threats for spillover from birds and other animals, although this capacity may be at risk due to staff cuts in the department.

    These systems are critical to ensure that public health officials have the most up-to-date information on the threat that H5N1 poses to public health and can take action as early as possible when a threat is evident.

    Hanna D. Paton does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    ref. How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains – https://theconversation.com/how-bird-flu-differs-from-seasonal-flu-an-infectious-disease-researcher-explains-248407

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Wallet Supports Babylon Mainnet for Seamless BABY and BTC Staking

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, a leading Web3 non-custodial wallet, has announced official support for the Babylon Genesis mainnet. With this integration, users can now easily add the Babylon network in-app, transfer and receive $BABY, and participate in native staking for both $BABY and $BTC directly within the wallet. A dedicated Babylon DApp section has also been launched, allowing users to quickly discover and interact with the growing Babylon ecosystem.

    Babylon introduces a new layer of utility for Bitcoin by enabling it to secure proof-of-stake (PoS) networks. With Babylon Genesis now live, users can stake $BTC and $BABY onchain via Bitget Wallet, unlocking new yield opportunities while contributing to the security and liquidity of PoS chains. Bitget Wallet users can also connect directly to Babylon’s website for one-click $BTC staking, simplifying access to Babylon’s staking functions and reducing the technical barriers for participation.

    As one of the wallets with the broadest support for public blockchains, Bitget Wallet offers an extensive multichain infrastructure that supports over 130 blockchain networks and seamless access to nearly a million tokens and over 20,000 DApps. The Babylon integration further reinforces Bitget Wallet’s commitment to enabling real onchain participation through secure and accessible tools. By supporting both Bitcoin-native and Babylon-native assets, Bitget Wallet empowers users to bridge liquidity and security between ecosystems in a single interface.

    As the Web3 ecosystem matures, it’s important to lower barriers to participation in emerging networks like Babylon,” said Alvin Kan, COO of Bitget Wallet.By supporting native $BABY and $BTC staking in a secure and accessible way, we aim to contribute to a more inclusive onchain environment—where crypto is usable and relevant for everyone.

    Experience Babylon mainnet on Bitget Wallet.

    About Bitget Wallet
    Bitget Wallet is the home of Web3, uniting endless possibilities in one non-custodial wallet. With over 60 million users, it offers comprehensive onchain services, including asset management, instant swaps, rewards, staking, trading tools, live market data, a DApp browser and crypto payment solutions. Supporting over 130 blockchains, 20,000+ DApps, and millions of tokens, Bitget Wallet enables seamless multi-chain trading across hundreds of DEXs and cross-chain bridges, along with a $300+ million protection fund to ensure safety of users’ assets.

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  • MIL-OSI: Cyabra Announces Record 2024 Financial Performance, Doubling Revenue and Strengthening Gross Margins

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, NY, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyabra Strategy Ltd. (“Cyabra”), a leading AI platform for real-time disinformation detection, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2024, showcasing exceptional growth and strengthened gross margins. The company’s revenue surged from $1.9 million in 2023 to $4.2 million in 2024, marking a 116% year-over-year increase. Additionally, Cyabra significantly improved its gross margins, rising from 69% in 2023 to 81% in 2024, reflecting enhanced operational efficiency and strong demand for its cutting-edge technology solutions.

    “This past year has been transformative for Cyabra, as our capabilities continue to set the standard in the fight against disinformation,” said Dan Brahmy, CEO and Co-Founder of Cyabra. “Our strong revenue growth and gross margin expansion demonstrate the increasing reliance of enterprises and governments on our technology to navigate the evolving digital landscape.”

    The company’s robust performance in 2024 was driven by increased demand from both public and private sector clients, as organizations increasingly recognize the need to identify the sources of harmful narratives and inauthentic online activity.

    Cyabra has entered into a business combination agreement with Trailblazer Merger Corporation I (NASDAQ: TBMC), a blank-check special-purpose acquisition company.

    FINANCIAL RESULTS

    • Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024, were approximately $4,155 thousand, reflecting an increase of 116% compared to $1,922 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023. The growth in revenues was primarily due to an expansion in the customer base, with approximately 50% of 2024 revenues coming from new customers acquired during the year.
    • Cost of revenues for 2024 was approximately $782 thousand, marking an increase of 30% from $603 thousand in 2023. This increase was primarily driven by a higher level of commercial activity.
    • Research and development expenses for 2024 were approximately $4,653 thousand, an increase of 30% compared to $3,593 thousand in 2023, largely due to expanded payroll and personnel investments in Cyabra’s R&D team.
    • Sales and marketing expenses for 2024 reached approximately $3,316 thousand, reflecting an increase of 21% from $2,738 thousand in 2023. This was primarily due to an increase in headcount and related expenses in sales and marketing teams.
    • General and administrative expenses for 2024 were approximately $4,602 thousand, an increase of 395% compared to $929 thousand in 2023. The increase was mainly attributed to higher professional services costs associated with the business combination with Trailblazer, along with increased payroll and related expenses.
    • Finance expenses for 2024 were approximately $6,398 thousand, an increase of 959% compared to $604 thousand in 2023. The increase was mainly due to increased expenses related to the revaluation of financial liabilities measured at fair value.
    • Total loss for 2024 amounted to approximately $15,610 thousand, reflecting an increase of 138% from $6,550 thousand in 2023, primarily driven by the factors described above.

    About Cyabra
    Cyabra is a real-time AI-powered platform that uncovers and analyzes online disinformation and misinformation by uncovering fake profiles, harmful narratives, and GenAI content across social media and digital news channels. Cyabra’s AI solutions protect corporations and governments against brand reputation risks, election manipulation, foreign interference, and other online threats. Cyabra’s platform leverages proprietary algorithms and NLP solutions, gathering and analyzing publicly available data to provide clear, actionable insights and real-time alerts that inform critical decision-making. Cyabra uncovers the good, bad, and fake online.

    For more information, visit www.cyabra.com

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    About Trailblazer
    Trailblazer is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. For more information, visit: www.trailblazermergercorp.com

     
    Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
           
        2024
      2023
    Assets          
    Current assets          
    Cash and cash equivalents   927     520  
    Restricted cash   19     6  
    Accounts receivable   113     70  
    Other current assets   194     108  
    Total current assets   1,253     704  
               
    Non-Current Assets          
    Operating right-of-use asset   551     41  
    Property and equipment, net   143     98  
    Total non-current assets   694     139  
    Total Assets   1,947     843  
               
    Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares and Capital Deficiency          
    Current liabilities          
    Trade accounts payable   1,084     141  
    Current maturities of long-term loans   1,175     1,179  
    Operating lease liability   190     40  
    Deferred revenues   2,423     1,473  
    Employees and related   983     675  
    Other current liabilities   684     321  
    Convertible notes   11,649      
    Total current liabilities   18,188     3,829  
               
    Non-Current Liabilities          
    Long-term loans   198     1,376  
    Operating lease liability   389      
    Long-term deferred revenues   362     154  
    Liability for future equity (SAFE)   1,206      
    Liability with respect to warrants   244     93  
    Total non-current liabilities   2,399     1,623  
    Total liabilities   20,587     5,452  
               
    Commitments and contingent liabilities          
               
    Redeemable Convertible Preferred Shares:          
    Redeemable Preferred A and A-1 shares, NIS 0.01 par value: 607,373 shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, 515,186 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 Aggregate liquidation preference of $6,838 and $6,511 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively; Redeemable Preferred A-2 and A-3 shares, NIS 0.01 par value: 596,056 shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and 388,739 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively Aggregate liquidation preference of $6,242 and $5,944 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.   11,780     11,780  
               
    Capital Deficiency:          
    Ordinary shares, NIS 0.01 par value: 8,796,571 shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and 651,571 and 628,801 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.   2     2  
    Additional paid in capital   4,132     2,553  
    Accumulated deficit   (34,554 )   (18,944 )
    Total capital deficiency   (30,420 )   (16,389 )
    Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred shares and capital deficiency   1,947     843  
                 
     
    Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31,U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)
                 
        2024     2023  
    Revenues   4,155     1,922  
    Cost of revenues   782     603  
    Gross profit   3,373     1,319  
               
    Operating costs and expenses          
    Research and development expenses   4,653     3,593  
    Sales and marketing expenses   3,316     2,738  
    General and administrative expenses   4,602     929  
    Total operating loss   9,198     5,941  
               
    Finance expenses, net   6,398     604  
    Loss before taxes on income   15,596     6,545  
    Taxes on income   14     5  
    Net loss for the year   15,610     6,550  
               
    Loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders          
    Basic and diluted loss per share   (21.62 )   (10.29 )
               
    Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used in computation of basic and diluted loss per share   748,188     680,182  
               

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to certain products and services that are the subject of a proposed transaction (the “Business Combination”) between Trailblazer and Cyabra. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding Cyabra’s business strategy, products and services, research and development costs, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and future results of current and anticipated product offerings, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the following risks relating to the proposed transaction: the ability to complete the Business Combination or, if Trailblazer does not consummate such Business Combination, any other initial business combination; expectations regarding Cyabra’s strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and Cyabra’s ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Business Combination Agreement; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Trailblazer or Cyabra following announcement of the Business Combination Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein; the inability to complete the proposed Business Combination due to, among other things, the failure to obtain Trailblazer stockholder approval; the risk that the announcement and consummation of the proposed Business Combination disrupts Cyabra’s current operations and future plans; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed Business Combination; unexpected costs related to the proposed Business Combination; the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of Trailblazer’s common stock being greater than expected; limited liquidity and trading of Trailblazer’s securities; geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations; the size of the addressable markets for Cyabra’s products and services; the possibility that Trailblazer and/or Cyabra may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; the ability to obtain and/or maintain the listing of the combined company’s common stock on Nasdaq following the Business Combination; operational risk; and the risks that the consummation of the proposed Business Combination is substantially delayed or does not occur.

    Important Information for Investors and Stockholders
    In connection with the Business Combination, Trailblazer Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Trailblazer (“Holdings”) has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, and certain other related documents, which will be both the proxy statement to be distributed to holders of shares of Trailblazer’s common stock in connection with its solicitation of proxies for the vote by its stockholders with respect to the Business Combination and other matters as may be described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus of Holdings relating to the offer and sale of its securities to be issued in the Business Combination. After the Registration Statement is declared effective, the proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to all Trailblazer stockholders so that they may vote on the Business Combination.

    INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF TRAILBLAZER ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND THE PARTIES INVOLVED.

    Trailblazer stockholders are currently able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference therein, and will be able to obtain the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference therein, once available, in all cases without charge, at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to: Trailblazer at 510 Madison Avenue, Suite 1401, New York, NY 10022, Telephone: 646-747-9618.

    Participants in the Solicitation
    Cyabra, Trailblazer, and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from Trailblazer stockholders regarding the proposed Business Combination. Information about Trailblazer’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of Trailblazer’s securities is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus pertaining to the proposed Business Combination.

    No Offer or Solicitation
    This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval. No sale of securities shall occur in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification under applicable laws.

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  • MIL-OSI: Fluent, Inc. Unveils Enhanced Identity Graph to Power Smarter Personalization and Campaign Performance

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT), a leading commerce media solutions company, today announced the release of its enhanced Fluent Identity Graph, designed to scale personalization and optimize results for advertisers, partners, and consumers across its suite of commerce media solutions.

    Fluent’s identity graph is a key differentiator for the Company in a competitive market environment. Supported by 14 years of experience at the forefront of customer acquisition, Fluent’s identity graph leverages an extensive first-party database of customer insights and behaviors. Combined with industry-leading technology and AI solutions, it ensures optimal ad delivery and enhanced return on ad spend for media partners and advertisers alike.

    As part of the release, Fluent has partnered with Experian, a global leader in data and technology, to augment its proprietary first- and second-party identity graph and gain deeper insights into U.S. consumers. By securely integrating Experian’s online and offline identity data with Fluent’s 200M+ first-party profiles, the partnership provides a more complete, privacy-safe view of consumers’ digital identities across channels and devices—enhancing targeting accuracy, improving ad relevance, and driving a measurable lift in revenue per transaction.

    “Fluent’s proprietary first- and second-party data foundation is our key market advantage,” said Brian Silveri, Senior Product Manager at Fluent. “By integrating Experian’s identity data, we’re further enhancing our ability to deliver and optimize smarter, more personalized post-purchase offers. Through advanced algorithms and continuous machine learning, we’re maximizing relevance for consumers and driving best-in-class performance for our partners and advertisers.”

    Fueling a full-funnel performance strategy, Fluent’s AI ranks and serves the most relevant post-transaction offers based on behavior, purchase intent, and conversion signals. From niche targeting to deeper audience insights, the result is better personalization for consumers, higher yield for partners, and scalable customer growth for brands.

    “The Fluent Identity Graph builds on over 14 years of experience fostering strong consumer relationships and advertiser outcomes across Fluent’s performance marketplace,” said Adrian Stack, Chief Product Officer at Fluent. With Experian’s identity resolution expertise, we’re excited to strengthen our ability to help partners and advertisers better understand, reach, and convert high-intent audiences through our commerce media solutions.”

    As the commerce media category evolves, this release is part of Fluent’s broader investment in AI-powered innovation—designed to unlock greater value for partners, enhance monetization across the customer journey, and drive long-term growth.

    About Fluent, Inc.

    Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a commerce media solutions provider connecting top-tier brands with highly engaged consumers. Leveraging exclusive ad inventory, robust first-party data, and proprietary machine learning, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale. Founded in 2010, Fluent uses its deep expertise in performance marketing to drive monetization and increase engagement at key touchpoints across the customer journey. For more insights visit https://www.fluentco.com/.

    Contact Information

    Investor Relations
    Fluent, Inc.
    InvestorRelations@fluentco.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Helport AI Launches Enhanced AI Software to Modernize Consumer Financing Operations

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New Offering Aims to Drive Efficiency and Compliance in Consumer Financing and Debt Collection

    Successful Initial Deployments Already Underway in the Philippines

    Partnerships Secured with Three Consumer Financing Companies, Including Two Publicly Listed in the U.S., Since the Opening of the Philippines Office

    SINGAPORE and SAN DIEGO, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helport AI Limited (NASDAQ: HPAI) (“Helport AI” or the “Company”), an AI technology company serving enterprise clients with intelligent customer communication software and services, today announced the launch of the newest version of its AI-powered software tailored for the consumer financing industry. The announcement marks a significant step forward in Helport AI’s mission to transform financial services through automation, real-time intelligence, and regulatory compliance.

    The rollout is being led by Helport AI’s recently inaugurated Philippines office, which serves as the Company’s ‘Global Center of Excellence’ for AI operations and training. This regional hub has already completed successful pilot programs across multiple consumer financing projects, showcasing the software’s capacity to optimize collection strategies and improve customer outcomes in different regulatory environments.

    “Our AI solutions are designed not only to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy, but to ensure compliance, accountability, and fairness in the consumer financing space,” said Guanghai Li, Chief Executive Officer of Helport AI. “With the Philippines as our strategic launch point, we are bringing transformative technology to one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic financial markets, with the goal of serving customers worldwide.”

    AI-Powered Transformation for Consumer Financing

    Helport AI’s consumer financing solution leverages the Company’s proprietary real-time AI engine to automate core components of debt servicing and recovery, including:

    • AI-Guided Conversation: real-time intelligent scripting, live customer profiling, and automated call summaries designed to increase agent accuracy and productivity, compliance, and reduced training costs.
    • Real-time Compliance & Risk Management: the AI engine facilitates comprehensive regulatory compliance across customer interactions, with the aim of strengthening consumer protection, minimizing human errors, and reducing legal risks, while preserving customer trust.
    • Data-driven Business Optimization: the AI engine continuously analyzes customer dialogue, feedback data, regulatory changes, and market trends to generate actionable insights and drive efficiency improvements.

    By reducing manual processes, Helport AI’s platform can help lower operational costs, shorten resolution time, and support lenders in achieving higher recovery rates, while preserving customer relationships.

    Driving Impact in the Philippines and Beyond

    Since the opening of its Philippines office in January 2025, Helport AI has secured partnerships with three consumer financing companies – two of which are publicly listed in the U.S. – to incorporate AI-driven software into debt collection operations across Southeast Asia. Leveraging its background in financial services, Helport AI’s software has been deployed in multiple test environments across debt collection and consumer financing, generating strong performance benchmarks, including increased agent efficiency, improved customer engagement, and enhanced management oversight.

    Looking Ahead

    The introduction of this new software version builds upon Helport AI’s broader strategy of applying AI-driven customer contact solutions to high-impact industries such as mortgage sales, insurance, and consumer financing. With a growing global presence and a portfolio of industry-tailored AI tools, the Company continues to partner with enterprise clients seeking scalable, cost-efficient solutions.

    This announcement follows a series of strategic investments by Helport AI into infrastructure and talent across Southeast Asia and North America as the Company prepares for expanded deployment in high-growth financial services markets.

    About Helport AI

    Helport AI (NASDAQ: HPAI) is a global technology company serving enterprise clients with intelligent customer communication software and services. Its flagship product, AI Assist, acts as a real-time co-pilot for customer contact teams, delivering smart guidance and tools designed to drive sales, improve customer engagement, and lower costs. The Company’s mission is to empower everyone to work as an expert—using AI to elevate, not replace, human capability. Learn more at www.helport.ai.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking, including, but not limited to, Helport AI’s business strategies, expansion plans, and anticipated results. These statements involve risks and uncertainties based on current expectations and projections. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Helport AI undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although Helport AI believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and Helport AI cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in Helport AI’s registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Media Contact
    Helport AI Investor Relations
    Email: ir@helport.ai
    Website: https://ir.helport.ai/

    External Investor Relations Contact
    Chris Tyson
    Executive Vice President, MZ North America
    Direct: +1 949-491-8235
    Email: HPAI@mzgroup.us
    Website: www.mzgroup.us

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  • MIL-OSI: Kingsoft Cloud Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2024 and Releases 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BEIJING, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (“we,” “Kingsoft Cloud” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX: 3896), a leading cloud service provider in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 15, 2025. The annual report can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.ksyun.com as well as the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

    The Company will provide hard copies of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be submitted to ksc-ir@kingsoft.com.

    In addition, the Company has published its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report (the “ESG Report”) to provide an in-depth review of the Company’s progress in the past year in its ESG practices, including business ethics, responsible operation, talent development, green development, sustainable supply chain, and corporate responsibility.

    We have improved our ESG practices, including but not limited to:

    • The Company Legal team was honored as the 2024 China Top 15 New Technology In-House Teams from the Asian Legal Business (ALB) of Thomson Reuters.
    • We make comprehensive efforts to strengthen our talent development and talent pipeline, through a series of talents development projects, including our Chuanyun (Through-the-Cloud) Project, Lingyun (Over-the-Cloud) Project, Qingyun (Upholding-the-Cloud) Project, and Yunyi (Cloud-on-Wings) Project. The company won the “2024 Most Popular Employer for Campus Recruitment” in the 2024 Top “Smart” Employer Awards hosted by CIIC’s ACMcoder.
    • Kingsoft Cloud successfully passed the ITSS (Information Technology Service Standards) Operation and Maintenance Standard Compliance Assessment with a maturity of Level 1, the highest level in the assessment system. This accomplishment highlights the Company’s comprehensive capabilities, including robust product portfolios, industry-specific solutions, advanced core technology R&D, secure and efficient operational frameworks, and proven practical implementations across government and financial sectors.
    • Empowered by cloud and AI technologies, Kingsoft Cloud partners with Xiaomi to create a platform for green and sustainable development. This platform horizontally covers the Xiaomi’s “Human x Car x Home” smart ecosystem. Kingsoft Cloud will join hands with Xiaomi to implement Xiaomi’s zero-carbon philosophy and jointly create a better low-carbon future.
    • We donated to support more than 600 left-behind children/de facto orphans with learning and living supplies, and donated an additional 100,000 RMB to cover the annual living expenses of 51 impoverished students/de facto orphans. This initiative was awarded the “2024 Social Responsibility Contribution Award” by the Internet Society of China under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

    To learn more about Kingsoft Cloud’s ESG efforts and to view the full ESG Report, please visit https://ir.ksyun.com/esg.

    About Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited

    Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX: 3896) is a leading cloud service provider in China. With extensive cloud infrastructure, cutting-edge cloud-native products based on vigorous cloud technology research and development capabilities, well-architected industry-specific solutions and end-to-end fulfillment and deployment, Kingsoft Cloud offers comprehensive, reliable and trusted cloud service to customers in strategically selected verticals.

    For more information, please visit: http://ir.ksyun.com.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited
    Nicole Shan
    Tel: +86 (10) 6292-7777 Ext. 6300
    Email: ksc-ir@kingsoft.com

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  • MIL-OSI: MEXC Sees 170% Surge in Trading Volume Amid Zero-Fee Campaign

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

     

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has reported a notable increase in trading activity following the launch of its Zero-Fee Trading Campaign in the first quarter of 2025. The program aimed to remove fees from particular futures trading pairs while simultaneously boosting user interaction and substantial growth throughout essential platform metrics.

    During the first three months of the year, the platform witnessed an increase of 17.8% in monthly active traders and a 170.2% surge in trading volume, driven by the introduction of popular trading pairs such as SOL/USDT, HYPE/USDT, and S/USDT. These listings matched user preferences and overall market trends, reinforcing MEXC’s position as a leader in both exchange performance and liquidity depth.

    Top Performing Pairs: SOL/USDT and ADA/USDT
    The campaign’s most active trading pairs included SOL/USDT together with DOGE/USDT, ADA/USDT, TRUMPOFFICIAL/USDT and SUI/USDT.

    SOL/USDT achieved the highest trading volume increase of 185.62%, comprising 19% of total futures trading volume and becoming the leading pair of the quarter. ADA/USDT showed outstanding growth through a 369.44% increase in trading volume accompanied by a 393.05% increase in daily average share, highlighting the effectiveness of zero fees in boosting interest for promising assets.

     

    Market Share Growth: Dominance in Key Trading Pairs
    In terms of market share growth, AIXBT/USDT led the rankings with a 331% increase, followed by DOGE/USDT (+283%) and SOL/USDT (+209%). Notably, DOGE/USDT and SOL/USDT achieved the highest market share in their categories on CoinMarketCap, at 30.5% and 30.3%, respectively. ADA/USDT followed with a 20.6% share, securing second place in its category, while HYPE/USDT posted a 165% increase in market share.

    • AIXBT/USDT (+331%)
    • DOGE/USDT (+283%)
    • SOL/USDT (+209%)
    • ADA/USDT (+186%)
    • HYPE/USDT (+165%)

    A Breakthrough in Campaign Performance and Exchange Leadership
    During Q1 2025, the Zero Trading Fee Campaign established MEXC as a leading force behind market volume and activity for both well-known and up-and-coming tokens. MEXC achieved wider trader participation and increased liquidity by eliminating fees on popular trading pairs.

    The campaign’s success is attributed to precise timing, well-chosen trading pairs, and a clear, simplified fee structure — rather than external incentives or large-scale marketing. These results suggest that subtle adjustments to cost structures can have an outsized impact on user engagement and trading dynamics.

    MEXC continues to evaluate the results of the initiative and explore further opportunities to enhance user experience in the upcoming quarters.

    About MEXC
    Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being “Your Easiest Way to Crypto”. Serving over 36 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, frequent airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

    For more information, visit: MEXC WebsiteXTelegramHow to Sign Up on MEXC
    For media inquiries, please contact MEXC PR Manager Lucia Hu: lucia.hu@mexc.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Basetwo Wins Top Prize at CIX Summit 2025, Selected for Startup World Cup

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Basetwo, an AI platform for manufacturing, has been recognized at the 2025 CIX Summit as the 2025 Canadian Regional Winner, positioning itself to represent Canada at the upcoming Startup World Cup in Silicon Valley this October.

    At the esteemed CIX Summit, held at Toronto’s Design Exchange, Basetwo was honored as one of the 24 recipients of the CIX Startup Awards. These awards celebrate Canada’s most promising startups across various categories, with Basetwo distinguishing itself in the early-stage startup bracket. This recognition underscores Basetwo’s commitment to innovation, market leadership, and impactful contributions to the manufacturing sector.

    “We are thrilled and deeply honored to receive this recognition from the CIX Summit,” said Thouheed Abdul Gaffoor, CEO of Basetwo. “This award is a testament to the dedication of our team and the transformative impact of our AI-powered solutions in optimizing manufacturing processes globally.”

    Basetwo’s proprietary AI technology and platform empower manufacturing directors by harnessing AI-driven insights to streamline operations, pinpoint inefficiencies, and unlock new opportunities for operational excellence. This recognition comes on the heels of Basetwo’s successful $16.5 million CAD Series A funding earlier this year, aimed at further enhancing its AI capabilities and expanding its market reach.

    The Startup World Cup, scheduled for October in Silicon Valley, will provide Basetwo with a global stage to showcase its innovation. Competing against regional winners from around the world, Basetwo will present a four-minute pitch to a distinguished panel of judges and investors for a chance to secure a $1 million USD investment.

    For more information on Basetwo and its AI-driven solutions for manufacturing optimization, visit www.basetwo.ai.

    About Basetwo:
    Basetwo is a Toronto-based startup that provides an AI platform designed to enhance manufacturing efficiency. Working with category leaders in the pharmaceutical and consumer goods industry, Basetwo has helped manufacturers improve yield, cycle time, and operational costs by over 20-30%.

    For media inquiries, please contact:
    Victoria Galimanis
    victoria@basetwo.ai

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