Category: GlobeNewswire

  • MIL-OSI: Total voting rights – Correction

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORESIGHT TECHNOLOGY VCT PLC

    LEI: 21380013CXOR8N6OD977

    Total Voting Rights – Correction

    Foresight Technology VCT plc (the “Company”) wishes to notify the following corrections to the voting rights disclosed in the below ‘Total Voting Rights’ announcements, which were made public on the dates specified below. The Deferred Convertible Shares issued by the Company hold no voting rights and, therefore, shareholders should use the total number of voting rights in issue in respect of the FWT Share class only as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

    As at today’s date, the Company has 35,459,937 FWT Shares and 34,046,589 non-voting Deferred Convertible Shares in issue.

    Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company is 35,459,937. This figure may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

    Date announcement published Date of voting rights Correction to total voting rights disclosure
    07 August 2023 31 July 2023 The Company has 25,419,835 FWT Shares and 34,046,589 non-voting Deferred Convertible Preference Shares in issue.

    Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company is 25,419,835. This figure may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

    30 November 2023 30 November 2023 The Company has 27,338,866 FWT Shares and 34,046,589 non-voting Deferred Convertible Shares in issue.

    Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company is 27,338,866. This figure may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

    29 December 2023 29 December 2023 The Company has 28,313,945 FWT Shares and 34,046,589 non-voting Deferred Convertible Preference Shares in issue.

    Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company is 28,313,945. This figure may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

    29 February 2024 29 February 2024 The Company has 29,045,658 FWT Shares and 34,046,589 non-voting Deferred Convertible Shares in issue.

    Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company is 29,045,658. This figure may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

    28 March 2024 28 March 2024 The Company has 32,445,165 FWT Shares and 34,046,589 non-voting Deferred Convertible Shares in issue.

    Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company is 32,445,165. This figure may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

    30 April 2024 30 April 2024 The Company has 35,206,969 FWT Shares and 34,046,589 non-voting Deferred Convertible Shares in issue.

    Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company is 35,206,969. This figure may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

    05 June 2024 31 May 2024 The Company has 35,459,937 FWT Shares and 34,046,589 non-voting Deferred Convertible Shares in issue.

    Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company is 35,459,937. This figure may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

    For further information please contact:

    Gary Fraser, Foresight Group: 020 3667 8181

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  • MIL-OSI: Michael Kaumeyer Joins Nicola Wealth to Drive Ultra-High-Net-Worth Business

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Vancouver, BC, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nicola Wealth, one of Canada’s fastest-growing private investment counsel firms, is pleased to announce that Michael Kaumeyer, founder and former CEO of Grayhawk Wealth, has joined Nicola Wealth to help develop and grow its ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) division.

    For over 30 years, Nicola Wealth has served some of Canada’s most successful and wealthiest families with over $3 billion of the firm’s $16 billion in assets under management (AUM) stewarded for this segment. Recognizing the opportunity to expand in the UHNW space, Michael’s new role reflects Nicola Wealth’s commitment to this market segment. His leadership will help the firm grow while assisting clients in building meaningful legacies for themselves and their communities. 

    Michael, an accomplished business leader, brings a proven track record of success in working with Canadian families and foundations, emphasizing strong, multigenerational relationships to support the growth of their legacies. His complementary skill set in connecting with clients, understanding their distinctive values and challenges, and delivering exceptional service aligns with Nicola Wealth’s approach to advanced financial planning and pension fund-style investing.

    “Michael’s decision to join us speaks volumes about our approach to wealth and legacy management,” said Vanessa Flockton, President, Private Wealth. “We don’t just serve our clients; we care deeply about them, their families, and their communities. Michael shares our belief that the key to lasting success is building strong, personal relationships. He will help us build upon our proven track record of long-term performance, sophisticated planning and enduring relationships.” 

    Prior to joining Nicola Wealth, Michael founded Grayhawk Wealth in 2015 and successfully grew the firm to manage $1.5 billion in AUM. His relationship-driven approach led to a highly successful business, resulting in the sale of the majority stake in 2020. At Nicola Wealth, Michael will have a national mandate to further define and expand the firm’s UHNW services, ensuring clients receive the highest level of personalized and innovative wealth management solutions. 

    “I am thrilled to join Nicola Wealth, a firm that prioritizes relationships and truly understands the complex needs of ultra-high-net-worth families,” said Kaumeyer. “This is a unique opportunity to build on the firm’s legacy of trust and care, and I look forward to working with Canadian families to help them grow and protect their wealth across generations.” 

    Based in Calgary, Michael will work nationally to contribute to Nicola Wealth’s ongoing mission to deliver exceptional client experiences. His deep Alberta roots and commitment to the community further align with Nicola Wealth’s dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of its clients and the communities they care about. 

    Nicola Wealth’s approach to serving clients centers on the ability to integrate wealth planning with investment management and personal legacy-building. By bringing Michael on board, Nicola Wealth will continue to grow its UHNW client base and serve Canadian families with the care, time, and expertise they deserve. 

    About Nicola Wealth

    Nicola Wealth Management Ltd. is an independent wealth management firm dedicated to serving the complex needs of high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. Today, the firm manages over $16.4 billion in assets for clients across Canada, with advisors in BC, Alberta and Ontario. Nicola Wealth delivers a level of diversification; building upon a foundation of publicly traded securities, the Nicola Wealth portfolio is truly diversified to include access to a wide range of private asset classes including hard asset real estate, private equity, private debt, commercial mortgages and more. For more information, please visit http://www.nicolawealth.com. 

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  • MIL-OSI: Maturity of Riksbank Certificates

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Prolonged maturity of Riksbank certificates in December 2024

    The maturity of the certificates announced on December 17, 2024 will be

    prolonged. The settlement day for the certificates will be December

    18, and the certificates will mature on January 8, 2025.

    For more information please contact Markets Department, Front Office desk

    phone +46 8 6966970

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  • MIL-OSI: HUMAN Raises $50+ Million in Growth Funding to Protect the Digital Customer Journey and Defend Against Bots, Fraud and Risk

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HUMAN Security, a leading cybersecurity company committed to safeguarding every step of the customer’s online journey by defending against bots, fraud, and digital risk – announced today $50+ million in growth capital led by WestCap with additional investment from Goldman Sachs, ClearSky, NightDragon and Vertex Ventures US to bolster HUMAN on its mission to protect the integrity of the digital world by ensuring every online interaction, transaction, and connection is authentic, secure, and human.

    Since 2012, HUMAN has invested heavily in developing a unified Human Defense Platform that verifies over 20 trillion digital interactions weekly, empowering 500+ global brands with unparalleled telemetry for rapid, real-time response to even the most sophisticated threats. This latest investment will further accelerate the platform’s growth by incorporating advanced AI techniques to enhance scale and efficacy, including improvements to digital account protections, and new media security solutions for click fraud defense and advertising integrity for platforms, agencies, and brands. The funding will also deepen HUMAN’s engagement in the public sector, driving new use cases that enhance cybersecurity for government entities in response to the proliferation of influence operations. Further, investment and focus will be placed on unlocking the full platform power of HUMAN’s truly unique products and insights and strengthening capabilities across the entire customer journey.

    “From ad fraud and account takeover to account fraud and compliance, HUMAN has proven their platform can defend against most prolific threats on the internet today,” said Kevin Marcus, Partner, Co-COO and Head of Strategic Operators at WestCap. “HUMAN is uniquely positioned to protect the integrity of the digital world by bringing trust back into the equation in the fight against bots, fraud and digital risks.”

    In January 2024, HUMAN strengthened its leadership team by bringing on Stu Solomon as a CEO, formerly the President of Recorded Future, to expand product use cases, and elevate commercial and marketing efforts. Under Solomon’s leadership, the Human Defense Platform was recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Bot Management Software, Q3 2024 by principal analyst Sandy Carielli. The Human Defense Platform received top scores in nine categories including “Detection Models,” “Mobile App and API Protection,” and “ Vision.” Customers ranked HUMAN the #1 vendor in G2’s Summer 2024 Grid and Fall 2024 Grid for Bot Detection and Mitigation solutions. Building on HUMAN’s history of leadership in the media security space, the company expanded its relationship with LinkedIn to help detect and filter invalid traffic on LinkedIn and across its network of publishers.

    “HUMAN stands at the forefront of cybersecurity, offering a unique approach to protecting the entire digital commerce ecosystem globally. From the moment digital ad content is served, through its publication and consumer engagement, to the critical account decision points, HUMAN offers real-time protection ensuring proactive detection and disruption of the most sophisticated threats,” said Stu Solomon, CEO of HUMAN. “With this growth investment from WestCap, Goldman Sachs, ClearSky, NightDragon and Vertex Ventures US, we will accelerate our leadership position by delivering one powerful platform that ensures every interaction, transaction and connection is authentic, secure and trustworthy.”

    The Human Defense Platform solves enterprise-wide pain points through its product offerings across the entire customer journey:

    • Advertising Protection: Protects programmatic inventory from bots, fraud, malvertising, and ad quality violations, ensuring brand reputation and revenue by fostering a trusted buying experience.
    • Application Protection: Protects against account takeover, scraping, transaction abuse, fake interactions, and client-side supply chain attacks by fostering a trusted application environment where users feel safe to interact and transact.
    • Account Protection: Protects accounts from automated credential stuffing and brute force account takeover attacks, fake accounts used by fraudsters to exploit platforms and services, and remediates accounts that have been compromised.

    “As an investor, board member and strategic partner with HUMAN, NightDragon has had a front-row seat to the company’s strong growth and market position, as well as the clear differentiation its technology offers to stop online fraud and cybersecurity attacks at the source,” said Dave DeWalt, CEO and Founder, NightDragon. “HUMAN is tackling one of the internet’s most essential challenges today: maintaining the human touch in digital experiences, verifying impressions for fraud and digital risk while providing confidence for the business to transact and act upon those interactions in real-time.”

    To augment the best-in-class technology of the platform, HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team, continues to drive product enhancements by feeding the Human Defense Platform and engineering teams with new and emerging bot threats and orchestrating disruptions and takedowns across cybersecurity and ad fraud.

    “HUMAN’s platform and its intelligent technology, fueled by uniquely scaled signal intelligence, helps its clients protect against a wide range of sophisticated modern threats and empowers them to make high-fidelity decisions,” said Anthony Arnold, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. “Following this growth investment in HUMAN, we look forward to working with them and our partners to accelerate HUMAN’s leadership across these new areas of investment.”

    About HUMAN

    HUMAN is a leading cybersecurity company committed to protecting the integrity of the digital world. We ensure that every digital interaction, transaction, and connection is authentic, secure, and human. The Human Defense Platform safeguards the entire customer journey with high-fidelity decision-making that defends against bots, fraud, and digital threats. Each week, HUMAN verifies 20 trillion digital interactions, providing unparalleled telemetry data to enable rapid, effective responses to even the most sophisticated threats. Recognized by our customers as a G2 Leader, HUMAN continues to set the standard in cybersecurity. To ensure your digital connections are trusted, visit http://www.humansecurity.com

    About WestCap

    WestCap is a strategic operating and investing firm that partners with visionary leaders to build generational businesses. Our team is comprised of seasoned industry leaders and entrepreneurs who guide companies through the most pivotal stages of growth. With over $6 billion of assets under management, notable investments include Airbnb, StubHub, Ipreo, Addepar, Hopper, iCapital, SIMON, and GoodLeap. The firm has offices in New York, San Francisco and London. For more information, please visit http://www.westcap.com

    Contact information:
    Masha Krylova, Director of Communications
    masha.krylova@humansecurity.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d7731948-7b53-4c55-882e-d50d7fb76d34

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  • MIL-OSI: Notification of Share Transaction

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ICG Enterprise Trust plc (the “Company”)

    9 October 2024

    Notification of Share Transaction

    The Company has received notification that on 8 October 2024, Oliver Gardey, Head of Private Equity Fund Investments at ICG, bought 1,125 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 1185.8 pence per share; and 600 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 1189.8 pence per share.

    As a result of these transaction Oliver Gardey and his connected persons hold a total of 66,969 ordinary shares, being 0.10% of the ordinary share capital of the Company (excluding treasury shares).

    Analyst / Investor enquiries:

    Chris Hunt
    Shareholder Relations, ICG
    +44 (0) 20 3545 2020

    Andrew Lewis
    Company Secretary, ICG
    +44 (0) 20 3545 1344

    Media:

    Catherine Armstrong
    Corporate Communications, ICG
    +44 (0) 20 3545 1850

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  • MIL-OSI: Global Net Lease Completes $569 Million of Dispositions Through Third Quarter of 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”) today announced continued progress on its 2024 strategic disposition plan. Through Q3 2024, GNL has closed nearly $569 million of dispositions, and, including its pipeline, dispositions total $870 million1.

    “We are pleased with the continued momentum of our 2024 strategic disposition plan, having closed nearly $569 million of dispositions through Q3 2024 at favorable cash cap rates, demonstrating the quality of our investment-grade portfolio,” said Michael Weil, CEO of GNL. “The dispositions include approximately $111 million of vacant assets, eliminating their negative impact on our net operating income. This initiative is essential for achieving our strategic objectives of reducing our Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA and lowering our cost of capital. By using the net sale proceeds to reduce outstanding debt, we enhance GNL’s financial flexibility and position the Company for long-term growth.”

    GNL has furnished a slide detailing the progress of its 2024 strategic disposition plan with a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof.

    About Global Net Lease, Inc.

    Global Net Lease, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the NYSE, which focuses on acquiring and managing a global portfolio of income producing net lease assets across the United States, and Western and Northern Europe. Additional information about GNL can be found on its website at http://www.globalnetlease.com.

    Important Notice

    The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. The words such as “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential,” “predicts,” “plans,” “intends,” “would,” “could,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks associated with realization of the anticipated benefits of the merger with The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. and the internalization of the Company’s property management and advisory functions; that any potential future acquisition or disposition by the Company is subject to market conditions and capital availability and may not be identified or completed on favorable terms, or at all. Some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those presented in its forward-looking statements are set forth in the Risk Factors and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” sections in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and all of its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as such risks, uncertainties and other important factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s subsequent reports. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.

    Contacts:
    Investor Relations
    Email: investorrelations@globalnetlease.com
    Phone: (332) 265-2020

    Footnotes:
    1 Disposition data as of September 30, 2024, includes transactions that are either closed or a pipeline of transactions under agreement or letter of intent, and assumes purchase agreements and letters of intent lead to closing based on their contemplated terms, which cannot be assured.

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  • MIL-OSI: Eagle Bancorp Announces Earnings Call on October 24, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington D.C. area, today announced that it will host a teleconference call for the financial community on October 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). On this call, Eagle Bancorp Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Susan Riel and Chief Financial Officer Eric Newell will discuss earnings for the third quarter 2024 financial results. Those results will be released after the close of business on October 23, 2024.

    Interested parties will need to register at the below-noted URL in order to listen and participate in the call. Once a participant registers with a valid email, they will receive a dial-in phone number and unique PIN number which will be needed to access the call. The call will also be available live via webcast on the Company’s website, which is http://www.EagleBankCorp.com. A replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website through November 7, 2024.

    Participant Call Registration Link:
    https://register.vevent.com/register/BI6cdce3c45a9f49219ea94a6f7c9fa083

    Webcast Link:        
    https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/79xpxyi2

    Caution About Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements of goals, intentions, and expectations as to future trends, plans, events or results of Company operations and policies and regarding general economic conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Because of these uncertainties and the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based, actual future operations and results in the future may differ materially from those indicated herein. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. For details on factors that could affect these expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and other filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements contained in this release.

    About Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and EagleBank
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for EagleBank, which commenced operations in 1998. EagleBank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and conducts full service commercial banking through 12 offices, located in Suburban, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. EagleBank focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace.

    EagleBank Contact
    Eric Newell, Chief Financial Officer, Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    240.497.1796

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  • MIL-OSI: OTC Markets Group Welcomes SulNOx Group Plc to OTCQX

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced SulNOx Group Plc (Aquis Stock Exchange: SNOX; OTCQX: SNOXF), the greentech innovation company helping industry reduce emissions, lower fuel costs and meet sustainability targets, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. SulNOx Group Plc upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.

    SulNOx Group Plc begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “SNOXF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on http://www.otcmarkets.com.

    The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market from the OTCQB Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors.

    About SulNOx Group Plc
    SulNOx Group Plc is a greentech company which specialises in providing responsible solutions towards decarbonisation of liquid hydrocarbon fuels.

    About OTC Markets Group Inc.
    OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our three public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market and Pink® Open Market.

    Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

    OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN and OTC Link NQB are each an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.

    To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit http://www.otcmarkets.com.

    Subscribe to the OTC Markets RSS Feed

    Media Contact:
    OTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com

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  • MIL-OSI: YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on BABO (69.59%), MRNY (61.51%), FBY (58.57%), YMAX (60.44%), YMAG (76.46%) and Others

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ ETFs listed in the table below.

    ETF
    Ticker
    1
    ETF Name
    Reference
    Asset
    Distribution
    per Share
    Distribution
    Frequency
    Distribution
    Rate
    2,4,5
    30-Day
    SEC
    Yield
    3
    Ex-Date &
    Record Date
    Payment
    Date
    YMAX YieldMax™ Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs   Multiple $0.2044 Weekly 60.44% 62.93% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    YMAG YieldMax™ Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs   Multiple $0.2823 Weekly 76.46% 50.85% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    NVDY YieldMax™ NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF   NVDA $1.0999 Every 4 Weeks 55.90% 3.24% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    DIPS   YieldMax™ Short NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF   NVDA $0.6859 Every 4 Weeks 55.43% 3.69% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    FBY YieldMax™ META Option Income Strategy ETF   META $0.9231 Every 4 Weeks 58.57% 3.22% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    GDXY YieldMax™ Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF   GDX® $0.6060 Every 4 Weeks 43.84% 3.27% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    BABO YieldMax™ BABA Option Income Strategy ETF   BABA $1.2932 Every 4 Weeks 69.59% 2.62% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    JPMO YieldMax™ JPM Option Income Strategy ETF   JPM $0.3768 Every 4 Weeks 27.12% 3.60% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    MRNY YieldMax™ MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF   MRNA $0.3762 Every 4 Weeks 61.51% 3.91% 10/10/2024 10/11/2024
    PLTY* YieldMax™ PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF   PLTR Every 4 Weeks
    Scheduled for next week: YMAX YMAG CONY FIAT MSFO AMDY NFLY ABNY PYPY ULTY


    The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Performance current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling 
    (833) 378-0717.

    Note: DIPS, FIAT, CRSH and YQQQ are hereinafter referred to as the “Short ETFs”.

    Distributions are not guaranteed.   The Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield are not indicative of future distributions, if any, on the ETFs. In particular, future distributions on any ETF may differ significantly from its Distribution Rate or 30-Day SEC Yield. You are not guaranteed a distribution under the ETFs. Distributions for the ETFs (if any) are variable and may vary significantly from period to period and may be zero. Accordingly, the Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield will change over time, and such change may be significant.

    Investors in the Funds will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions with respect to the underlying reference asset(s).

    * The inception date for PLTY is October 7, 2024.

    1     All YieldMax™ ETFs shown in the table above (except YMAX and YMAG) have a gross expense ratio of 0.99%. YMAX and YMAG have a Management Fee of 0.29% and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of 0.99% for a gross expense ratio of 1.28%. “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are indirect fees and expenses that the Fund incurs from investing in the shares of other investment companies, namely other YieldMax™ ETFs.

    2     The Distribution Rate shown is as of close on October 8, 2024. The Distribution Rate is the annual distribution rate an investor would receive if the most recent distribution, which includes option income, remained the same going forward. The Distribution Rate is calculated by annualizing an ETF’s Distribution per Share and dividing such annualized amount by the ETF’s most recent NAV. The Distribution Rate represents a single distribution from the ETF and does not represent its total return. Distributions may also include a combination of ordinary dividends, capital gain, and return of investor capital, which may decrease an ETF’s NAV and trading price over time. As a result, an investor may suffer significant losses to their investment. These Distribution Rates may be caused by unusually favorable market conditions and may not be sustainable. Such conditions may not continue to exist and there should be no expectation that this performance may be repeated in the future.

    3     The 30-Day SEC Yield represents net investment income, which excludes option income, earned by such ETF over the 30-Day period ended September 30. 2024, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on such ETF’s share price at the end of the 30-Day period.

    4     Each ETF’s strategy (except those of the Short ETFs) will cap potential gains if its reference asset’s shares increase in value, yet subjects an investor to all potential losses if the reference asset’s shares decrease in value. Such potential losses may not be offset by income received by the ETF. Each Short ETF’s strategy will cap potential gains if its reference asset decreases in value, yet subjects an investor to all potential losses if the reference asset increases in value. Such potential losses may not be offset by income received by the ETF.

    5     As of the date hereof, distributions for the following ETFs have included return of investor capital: TSLY, OARK, APLY, AMZY, NVDY, GOOY, JPMO, XOMO, PYPY, CONY, DISO, FBY, MSFO, NFLY, SQY, AMDY, MRNY, AIYY, MSTY, ULTY, YMAX, YMAG, YBIT, SNOY, CRSH and GDXY. For additional information, please visit http://www.YieldMaxETFs.com/TaxInfo.

    Each Fund has a limited operating history and while each Fund’s objective is to provide current income, there is no guarantee the Fund will make a distribution. Distributions are likely to vary greatly in amount.

    Standardized Performance

    For YMAX, click here. For YMAG, click here. For TSLY, click here. For OARK, click here. For APLY, click here. For NVDY, click here. For AMZY, click here. For FBY, click here. For GOOY, click here. For NFLY, click here. For CONY, click here. For MSFO, click here. For DISO, click here. For XOMO, click here. For JPMO, click here. For AMDY, click here. For PYPY, click here. For SQY, click here. For MRNY, click here. For AIYY, click here. For MSTY, click here. For ULTY, click here. For YBIT, click here. For CRSH, click here. For GDXY, click here. For SNOY, click here. For ABNY, click here. For FIAT, click here. For DIPS, click here. For BABO, click here. For YQQQ, click here. For TSMY, click here. For SMCY, click here. For PLTY, click here

    Prospectuses

    Click here.

    Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information are in the prospectus. Please read the prospectuses carefully before you invest.

    There is no guarantee that any Fund’s investment strategy will be properly implemented, and an investor may lose some or all of its investment in any such Fund.

    Tidal Financial Group is the adviser for all YieldMax™ ETFs and ZEGA Financial is their sub-adviser.

    THE FUND, TRUST, AND SUB-ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY UNDERLYING REFERENCE ASSET.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable to all YieldMax ETFs referenced above, except the Short ETFs)

    YMAX and YMAG generally invest in other YieldMax™ ETFs. As such, these two Funds are subject to the risks listed in this section, which apply to all the YieldMax™ ETFs they may hold from time to time.

    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

    Call Writing Strategy Risk. The path dependency (i.e., the continued use) of the Fund’s call writing strategy will impact the extent that the Fund participates in the positive price returns of the underlying reference asset and, in turn, the Fund’s returns, both during the term of the sold call options and over longer time periods.

    Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in options contracts. Transactions in some types of derivatives, including options, are required to be centrally cleared (“cleared derivatives”). In a transaction involving cleared derivatives, the Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Fund will hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members.

    Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, imperfect correlation with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions.

    Options Contracts. The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying instrument, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events.

    Distribution Risk. As part of the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund seeks to provide current income. There is no assurance that the Fund will make a distribution in any given period. If the Fund does make distributions, the amounts of such distributions will likely vary greatly from one distribution to the next.

    High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund’s holdings.

    Liquidity Risk. Some securities held by the Fund, including options contracts, may be difficult to sell or be illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil.

    Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund.

    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.

    Price Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of call option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will participate in increases in value experienced by the underlying reference asset over the Call Period.

    Single Issuer Risk. Issuer-specific attributes may cause an investment in the Fund to be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment which diversifies risk or the market generally. The value of the Fund, which focuses on an individual security (ARKK, TSLA, AAPL, NVDA, AMZN, META, GOOGL, NFLX, COIN, MSFT, DIS, XOM, JPM, AMD, PYPL, SQ, MRNA, AI, MSTR, Bitcoin ETP, GDX®, SNOW, ABNB, BABA, TSM, SMCI, PLTY), may be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole and may perform differently from the value of a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole.

    Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions, if any, may decline.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to BABO and TSMY)

    Currency Risk: Indirect exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates and the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

    Depositary Receipts Risk: The securities underlying BABO and TSMY are American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). Investment in ADRs may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market.

    Foreign Market and Trading Risk: The trading markets for many foreign securities are not as active as U.S. markets and may have less governmental regulation and oversight.

    Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers involve certain risks that may not be present with investments in securities of U.S. issuers, such as risk of loss due to foreign currency fluctuations or to political or economic instability, as well as varying regulatory requirements applicable to investments in non-U.S. issuers. There may be less information publicly available about a non-U.S. issuer than a U.S. issuer. Non-U.S. issuers may also be subject to different regulatory, accounting, auditing, financial reporting and investor protection standards than U.S. issuers.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to GDXY)

    Risk of Investing in Foreign Securities. The Fund is exposed indirectly to the securities of foreign issuers selected by GDX®’s investment adviser, which subjects the Fund to the risks associated with such companies. Investments in the securities of foreign issuers involve risks beyond those associated with investments in U.S. securities.

    Risk of Investing in Gold and Silver Mining Companies. The Fund is exposed indirectly to gold and silver mining companies selected by GDX®’s investment adviser, which subjects the Fund to the risks associated with such companies.

    The Fund invests in options contracts based on the value of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX®), which subjects the Fund to some of the same risks as if it owned GDX®, as well as the risks associated with Canadian, Australian and Emerging Market Issuers, and Small-and Medium-Capitalization companies.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to YBIT)

    YBIT does not invest directly in Bitcoin or any other digital assets. YBIT does not invest directly in derivatives that track the performance of Bitcoin or any other digital assets. YBIT does not invest in or seek direct exposure to the current “spot” or cash price of Bitcoin. Investors seeking direct exposure to the price of Bitcoin should consider an investment other than YBIT.

    Bitcoin Investment Risk: The Fund’s indirect investment in Bitcoin, through holdings in one or more Underlying ETPs, exposes it to the unique risks of this emerging innovation. Bitcoin’s price is highly volatile, and its market is influenced by the changing Bitcoin network, fluctuating acceptance levels, and unpredictable usage trends.

    Digital Assets Risk: Digital assets like Bitcoin, designed as mediums of exchange, are still an emerging asset class. They operate independently of any central authority or government backing and are subject to regulatory changes and extreme price volatility. Potentially No 1940 Act Protections. As of the date of this Prospectus, there is only a single eligible Underlying ETP, and it is an investment company subject to the 1940 Act.

    Bitcoin ETP Risk: The Fund invests in options contracts that are based on the value of the Bitcoin ETP. This subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it owned shares of the Bitcoin ETP, even though it does not. Bitcoin ETPs are subject, but not limited, to significant risk and heightened volatility. An investor in a Bitcoin ETP may lose their entire investment. Bitcoin ETPs are not suitable for all investors. In addition, not all Bitcoin ETPs are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Those Bitcoin ETPs that are not registered under such statute are therefore not subject to the same regulations as exchange traded products that are so registered.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to the Short ETFs)

    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

    Price Appreciation Risk. As part of the Fund’s synthetic covered put strategy, the Fund purchases and sells call and put option contracts that are based on the value of the underlying reference asset. This strategy subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it shorted the underlying reference asset, even though it does not. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the value of the underlying reference asset, the Fund is subject to the risk that the value of the underlying reference asset increases. If the value of the underlying reference asset increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses.

    Put Writing Strategy Risk. The path dependency (i.e., the continued use) of the Fund’s put writing (selling) strategy will impact the extent that the Fund participates in decreases in the value of the underlying reference asset and, in turn, the Fund’s returns, both during the term of the sold put options and over longer time periods.

    Purchased OTM Call Options Risk. The Fund’s strategy is subject to potential losses if the underlying reference asset increases in value, which may not be offset by the purchase of out-of-the-money (OTM) call options. The Fund purchases OTM calls to seek to manage (cap) the Fund’s potential losses from the Fund’s short exposure to the underlying reference asset if it appreciates significantly in value. However, the OTM call options will cap the Fund’s losses only to the extent that the value of the underlying reference asset increases to a level that is at or above the strike level of the purchased OTM call options. Any increase in the value of the underlying reference asset to a level that is below the strike level of the purchased OTM call options will result in a corresponding loss for the Fund. For example, if the OTM call options have a strike level that is approximately 100% above the then-current value of the underlying reference asset at the time of the call option purchase, and the value of the underlying reference asset increases by at least 100% during the term of the purchased OTM call options, the Fund will lose all its value. Since the Fund bears the costs of purchasing the OTM calls, such costs will decrease the Fund’s value and/or any income otherwise generated by the Fund’s investment strategy.

    Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in options contracts. Transactions in some types of derivatives, including options, are required to be centrally cleared (“cleared derivatives”). In a transaction involving cleared derivatives, the Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Fund will hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members.

    Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, imperfect correlation with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions.

    Options Contracts. The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying reference asset, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events.

    Distribution Risk. As part of the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund seeks to provide current income. There is no assurance that the Fund will make a distribution in any given period. If the Fund does make distributions, the amounts of such distributions will likely vary greatly from one distribution to the next.

    High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund’s holdings.

    Liquidity Risk. Some securities held by the Fund, including options contracts, may be difficult to sell or be illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil.

    Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund.

    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.

    Price Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of put option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will participate in decreases in value experienced by the underlying reference asset over the Put Period.

    Single Issuer Risk. Issuer-specific attributes may cause an investment in the Fund to be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment which diversifies risk or the market generally. The value of the Fund, for any Fund that focuses on an individual security (e.g., TSLA, COIN, NVDA), may be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole and may perform differently from the value of a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole.

    Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions, if any, may decline.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to YQQQ)

    Index Overview. The Nasdaq 100 Index is a benchmark index that includes 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, based on market capitalization.

    Index Level Appreciation Risk. As part of the Fund’s synthetic covered put strategy, the Fund purchases and sells call and put option contracts that are based on the Index level. This strategy subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it shorted the Index, even though it does not. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the Index level, the Fund is subject to the risk that the Index level increases. If the Index level increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks: innovation and technological advancement; strong market presence of Index constituent companies; adaptability to global market trends; and resilience and recovery potential.

    Index Level Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of put option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will benefit from decreases in the Index level experienced over the Put Period. This means that if the Index level experiences a decrease in value below the strike level of the sold put options during a Put Period, the Fund will likely not experience that increase to the same extent and any Fund gains may significantly differ from the level of the Index losses over the Put Period. Additionally, because the Fund is limited in the degree to which it will participate in decreases in value experienced by the Index level over each Put Period, but has significant negative exposure to any increases in value experienced by the Index level over the Put Period, the NAV of the Fund may decrease over any given time period. The Fund’s NAV is dependent on the value of each options portfolio, which is based principally upon the inverse of the performance of the Index level. The Fund’s ability to benefit from the Index level decreases will depend on prevailing market conditions, especially market volatility, at the time the Fund enters into the sold put option contracts and will vary from Put Period to Put Period. The value of the options contracts is affected by changes in the value and dividend rates of component companies that comprise the Index, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the Index and the remaining time to the options’ expiration, as well as trading conditions in the options market. As the Index level changes and time moves towards the expiration of each Put Period, the value of the options contracts, and therefore the Fund’s NAV, will change. However, it is not expected for the Fund’s NAV to directly inversely correlate on a day-to-day basis with the returns of the Index level. The amount of time remaining until the options contract’s expiration date affects the impact that the value of the options contracts has on the Fund’s NAV, which may not be in full effect until the expiration date of the Fund’s options contracts. Therefore, while changes in the Index level will result in changes to the Fund’s NAV, the Fund generally anticipates that the rate of change in the Fund’s NAV will be different than the inverse of the changes experienced by the Index level.

    YieldMax™ ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Foreside is not affiliated with Tidal Financial Group, YieldMax™ ETFs or ZEGA Financial.

    © 2024 YieldMax™ ETFs

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  • MIL-OSI: Survey Reveals that Half of U.S. Enterprises Have Immature External Attack Surface Management Programs Despite 90% Indicating Increases in Impactful Incidents

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TacitRed today announced new survey findings in its “2024 State of Attack Surface Intelligence report.” The research, conducted by Cybersecurity Insiders, a community membership of over 600,000 information technology (IT) security professionals, found that half of U.S. enterprises have immature external attack surface management (EASM) programs despite nearly all respondents indicating an increase in impactful attack surface incidents. Organizations are investing in new technologies and applications to drive digital transformation, but in doing so, have enabled cyber adversaries means to exploit external attack surface exposures.

    The 2024 Attack Surface Threat Intelligence report, which aimed at getting a better understanding of the key cyber security microtrends impacting businesses today, provides insights into the challenges, advances, maturity, and best practices for managing external attack surface risk. A findings summary infographic can be downloaded at http://www.tacitred.com/asm2024inf. To obtain the full report, visit http://www.tacitred.com/asm2024rpt.

    “Given increased threats, operational deficiencies, and limited resources, the survey results underscore ample room for growth in maturing the people, processes, and tools necessary for effective EASM,” said Holger Schulze, CEO and founder of Cybersecurity Insiders. “Organizations should evaluate how to move beyond inconsistent and reactive measures and invest in more efficient, proactive, and responsive approaches to attack surface management to enhance their overall cyber posture and resiliency.”

    Attack Surface Intelligence Insights and Challenges

    Findings indicate that changes in attack surface infrastructure and external-originated incidents are steadily growing, but current tools are not effectively serving security operations teams. include:

    • 90% of organizations experienced an increase in impactful attack surface incidents.
    • 84% of respondents expressed attack surface dynamics contributing to security incidents.
    • Over a third of respondents expressed challenges of coping with too much threat noise (39%) and poor threat intelligence (37%) — contributing to analyst burnout, missed detections, and delayed response.
    • Similarly, more than half of respondents (66%) claimed only nominal usefulness in their attack surface threat intelligence tools while 40% expressed challenges in identifying third-party exposures, maintaining accurate internet-facing asset inventory, and detecting active threats.
    • Security analysts were a third less positive about tools supporting EASM programs compared to senior management — indicating a gap between tool perception and hands-on efficacy.  

    EASM Programs Lack Maturity, Not Budget  

    The maturity of EASM programs varies significantly across organizations. Nearly 50% of respondents report that their programs are in the early stages of development, either in the Initial or Repeatable phases, where risk management remains unstructured and reactive. Only 33% of respondents are in more advanced stages of maturity, having more defined, automated, and optimized capabilities. Technology and healthcare industries claim slightly (10%) stronger maturity compared to government and financial services organizations.

    Large organizations (over 2,500 employees) appear twice as likely to have mature programs than smaller organizations – which may be attributed to having more resources and investment. Fortunately, budgets for EASM programs are on the rise with 90% expecting increased investment in EASM tools and threat intelligence. 40% of respondents anticipate a budget increase over 20% compared to the previous year. The findings have major implications for EASM providers as organizations seek to improve processes and evaluate new technologies to address operational gaps.

    Additional findings include:

    • 90% of organizations experienced an increase in impactful attack surface incidents
      • Smaller companies (<2,500 employees) had 60% more incidents than larger companies
    • 49% of organizations currently have immature EASM programs
      • Near-term program objectives are to improve threat responsiveness (65%) and asset inventory accuracy (59%)
      • Over half of respondents anticipate security tool convergence and the application of Generative AI to positively impact EASM programs
    • 66% of respondents rated their attack surface intelligence tools as nominally useful
      • Professionals (65%) are seeking multi-source, curated, and prioritized threat intelligence
    • 90% anticipate budgets increasing for attack surface management and threat intelligence tools – 40% expect an increase of over 20%

    Join Cybersecurity Insiders, TacitRed, and an expert practitioner panel as they examine key survey findings, share insights, and explore best practices on the “state of attack surface threat intelligence” webinar to be held on October 22nd at 11am EST. Register for the webinar at http://www.tactired.com/asm24webinar/.

    Tweet This: New research finds that 90% of organizations experienced an increase in impactful attack surface incidents and 66% find external attack surface threat intelligence tools ineffective. Download the report at http://www.tacitred.com/asm2024rpt. #tacitred #attacksurfacemanagement #threatintelligence

    Survey Details
    The research and report was produced by Cybersecurity Insiders, a community membership of over 600,000 information technology (IT) security professionals. The online survey was conducted in September 2024 and responses were compiled from 312 qualified security professionals in enterprises ranging from 1,000 to over 10,000 employees across multiple industries in the United States. All respondents manage external attack surface management programs and teams, or are security operations and analyst team members that use threat intelligence and EASM tools daily.

    About Cogility TacitRed™
    Cogility TacitRed™ empowers security analysts to take immediate, decisive actions to mitigate impactful cyber exposures by taking advantage of unparalleled tactical attack surface intelligence – fully curated, prioritized, and detailed. The SaaS solution continuously analyzes global internet and threat intelligence of entities and adversaries to provide actionable insight on compromised and at-imminent-risk assets with complete visualization, scoring, attack chain stage, and threat context for over 18 million U.S. entities. As a result, organizations can optimize resources, mitigate data breach exposure, proactively improve their security posture, and help reduce supply chain risk. To obtain a free 30-day trial, visit http://www.tacitred.com.

    Media Contact
    Grace Halvorsen
    gracehalvorsen@lightspeedpr.com

    A PDF accompanying this release is available at http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/375c7a18-bd47-490a-84ec-f572ac51977e

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  • MIL-OSI: Xypher.io’s Comprehensive Crypto Alert System to Empower Traders with Real-Time Insights

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIDDLETOWN, Del., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xypher.io, a leading innovator in cryptocurrency trading tools and advanced alert systems designed to help traders and investors stay ahead in the dynamic world of digital assets. The Xypher.io platform provides a comprehensive suite of alerts, including DeFi Alerts for monitoring wallet and coin activities, and Volume Alerts to track unusual market activity and price movements in real-time.

    DeFi Alerts: Tracking Wallets and Coin Movements

    • Monitor key wallet addresses and follow significant transactions.
    • Receive notifications of major token movements, swaps, deposits, withdrawals, mints, and more.
    • Track whale transactions, monitor liquidity pool movements, and keep tabs on major staking activities.
    • Empower traders to act decisively with timely information.

    Volume Alerts: Gaining Insight into Market Momentum

    • Volume is a key indicator of market interest and momentum.
    • Receive notifications of significant spikes in trading volume.
    • Gain deeper insights into market trends with volume alerts that often signal potential price movements.
    • Identify emerging opportunities and receive timely updates on price changes triggered by high-volume activities.
    • Make informed decisions to capitalize on price rallies or mitigate risk during downturns.

    “Xypher.io was created to provide traders with the critical data they need, exactly when they need it,” said Carlos Guadamuz, Founder of Xypher.io. “Our alert system is designed to deliver actionable insights, whether you’re monitoring DeFi wallets or watching for sudden changes in market volume. We’re empowering traders to be proactive rather than reactive.”

    Receive Alerts Where You Need Them

    Xypher.io allows users to receive real-time alerts through their preferred communication channels, including Telegram, Discord, and Slack. With customizable filtering options, users can tailor their alerts to match their specific interests and trading strategies. Whether you need updates on whale wallet activities, changes in DeFi liquidity, or high-volume trading events, Xypher.io ensures you receive the right information at the right time.

    Use Cases for Xypher.io’s Alerts

    • Day Traders: Benefit from real-time alerts on wallet activities, volume spikes, and price changes, allowing for quick and informed decision-making.
    • DeFi Investors: Stay updated on key wallet transactions, liquidity pool shifts, and major token movements to anticipate market trends and opportunities.
    • Volume Traders: Utilize volume alerts to identify unusual trading activity, helping to pinpoint potential market manipulation or price trends before they fully unfold.

    For more information about Xypher.io and its suite of alert tools visit xypher.io

    Contact:
    Hana Rita
    hana@xypher.io

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Xypher. The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the content provider. 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. It is strongly recommended you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities. Please conduct your own research and invest at your own risk.

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  • MIL-OSI: Marex Agrees Terms to Acquire UK FX Specialist Hamilton Court Group

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marex Group plc (‘Marex’ or the ‘Group’; NASDAQ: MRX), the diversified global financial services platform, today announces that it has agreed terms to acquire Hamilton Court Group which will expand the foreign exchange (FX) services it offers clients, consistent with its strategy to bring new clients and new capabilities onto its platform and diversify its earnings.

    Headquartered in London, Hamilton Court Group offers a full suite of FX products, ranging from bespoke complex FX options and derivative structures to more ‘vanilla’ products such as forwards, spots and swaps. Its clients are primarily mid-sized UK and European corporates and it has about 170 employees located in London, Milan, Madrid, and Toronto.

    The acquisition of Hamilton Court Group, which is subject to contract and regulatory approval, would be complementary to Marex’s existing FX operations.

    Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex, commented:

    “This agreement supports our strategy to bring new clients onto our platform and is in line with our goal to add both clients and capabilities, as we continue to diversify our business to ensure we can grow through various market conditions.”

    Tony Keterman, CEO of Hamilton Court Group, said:

    “Joining Marex will give us access to a larger balance sheet and a growing global footprint, both of which will support our own continued expansion. Our clients will benefit from this support as well as being able to access the broader range of products and services Marex can offer. We are excited to be joining a like-minded, ambitious firm where we can flourish.”

    About Marex:
    Marex Group plc (NASDAQ: MRX) is a diversified global financial services platform providing essential liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to clients across energy, commodities and financial markets. Enabling access to 58 exchanges, the Group provides coverage across four core services: Clearing, Agency and Execution, Market Making and Hedging, and Investment Solutions. It has a leading franchise in many major metals, energy and agricultural products, serving over 4,000 active clients and executing around 129 million trades and clearing 856 million contracts in 2023. The Group provides access to the world’s major commodity markets, covering a broad range of clients that include some of the largest commodity producers, consumers and traders, banks, hedge funds, and asset managers. Headquartered in London with more than 35 offices worldwide, the Group has over 2,000 employees across Europe, Asia and the Americas. For more information visit http://www.marex.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: Calvetti Ferguson Adds Assurance Partner to Growing Nashville Office

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calvetti Ferguson, a Top 200 accounting firm, welcomes its newest partner, Johanna Young, to its assurance practice in Nashville, propelling the service line further in the Tennessee market and continuing to add to the firm’s commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

    In her previous role at a Big Four firm, Johanna led a team specializing in financial services, serving asset managers and funds with a specific focus on private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. With over a decade of assurance experience spanning the US and the UK, she has also served growth-stage businesses by helping them navigate strategic business decisions and future-proof their finance functions.

    Her diverse background equips her to meet the needs of Calvetti Ferguson’s growing client portfolio, focusing on private equity, venture capital funds, and their companies across various sectors. In addition to Johanna’s professional experience, she is active in networks and initiatives that foster community, agency, and careers for women investors, financial professionals, and entrepreneurs.

    Johanna joins top management in assurance, risk advisory, and tax in the Nashville office. Her presence marks a significant step for the firm as it continues to grow in Tennessee and the city’s fund and financial services sectors.

    “The tremendous growth in Nashville has continued to reinforce the city as a place where collaboration and community are at the forefront,” says Johanna Young, assurance partner at Calvetti Ferguson. “I’m excited to join Calvetti Ferguson, where fostering strong relationships and delivering the highest value to our clients is at the core of what we do as we address their evolving strategic and operational needs.”

    “As we continue expanding our comprehensive service offerings in Nashville and the financial services sector with exceptional talent like Johanna, we also enrich our firm’s overall culture,” says Nicholas McClay, Calvetti Ferguson Nashville office managing partner. “Johanna brings a wealth of expertise to our market, which will show in her dedication to clients as she leads the assurance practice, all while maintaining a strong focus on people, teams, and community.”

    Calvetti Ferguson provides financial statement audits, employee benefit plan audits, and SOC reporting within its assurance service line. Johanna will be instrumental in delivering clients high-quality financial statement audits and assurance solutions.

    The firm’s Nashville office is progressing rapidly following its official move to the One22One building in the Gulch last week. The firm is eager to leverage Johanna’s expertise to enhance audit capabilities and drive growth for its assurance clients and the community, solidifying its position as a leading accounting and advisory firm.

    About Calvetti Ferguson

    Calvetti Ferguson is a nationally recognized CPA and advisory firm serving companies across the United States. The firm provides assurance, tax, advisory, accounting, risk advisory, and technology advisory services to middle-market businesses, family offices, and private equity firms.

    Media contact:
    Emily Martin
    VP of Marketing
    emartin@calvettiferguson.com
    (713) 726-5723

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  • MIL-OSI: Enphase Energy Expands its Support for Grid Services Programs Across the United States

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, announced today that it is expanding its support for grid services programs – or virtual power plants (VPPs) – in New Hampshire, North Carolina, and California, powered by the new IQ® Battery 5P.

    Grid services programs are managed by regional utilities and use energy stored in home batteries to help power communities when it is needed most, like during periods of peak electricity demand. This reduces reliance on costly and polluting power plants for electricity and, in return, provides incentives to homeowners from their own utilities. Incentive programs may serve as a discount on the purchase of an Enphase® Energy System™ with IQ Batteries or as ongoing payments to participating homeowners. Most recently, homeowners who install Enphase IQ Batteries are now eligible to enroll in the following programs:

    Duke Energy PowerPair Program: Participants enrolled in this program who install three IQ Battery 5Ps and at least 10 kW of solar with a Duke Energy Trade Ally installer are eligible to receive an upfront incentive of $9,000. Customers who also enroll in Duke Energy’s battery control programs – Duke Energy Power Manager or Duke Energy Progress EnergyWise – are eligible to receive additional ongoing monthly bill credits. Learn more about the details of the program on the Enphase website.

    “Enphase’s dependable, high-performance, and safe home energy technology is enabling the clean energy future,” said Edward Wright, co-owner of Rhino Renewables Solar & Electric, an installer of Enphase products based in North Carolina. “Home solar systems and batteries are crucial for supporting grid operations and reducing electricity costs for everyone.”

    San Diego Community Power Solar Battery Savings Program: Participants enrolled in this program who install two IQ Battery 5Ps are eligible to receive an upfront incentive rebate of $3,150. Customers are also eligible to receive ongoing performance incentive payments worth approximately $3,000 over the ten-year participation period, from the time of enrollment. Learn more about the details of the program on the San Diego Community Power website.

    “Enphase’s innovative battery solutions are a game-changer for homeowners looking to boost their energy resilience,” said Jeff Carelli, president and CEO of Sunlight Solar, an installer of Enphase products based in California and a Solar Battery Savings Program approved contractor. “By participating in grid services programs, our customers can not only maximize their energy independence but also contribute to a more sustainable energy future here in California.”

    Eversource New Hampshire Clean Energy Fund (NHCEF) for Battery Storage Program: Participants enrolled in this demand response program who install three IQ Battery 5Ps are eligible to receive an upfront incentive rebate of $3,000 for residential customers and $3,750 for commercial customers (up to $10,000 for eight IQ Battery 5Ps). Learn more about the details of the program on the Enphase website.

    “Our customers can now enhance the value of their system while contributing to a more sustainable and resilient grid,” said Hunter Judd owner of Sunup Solar, an installer of Enphase products based in New Hampshire. “Grid services programs make Enphase’s technology more accessible so more homeowners can enjoy the benefits of Enphase home battery systems.”

    “Our cutting-edge software and hardware are designed to simplify participation in grid services programs for homeowners,” said Mehran Sedigh, senior vice president of sales at Enphase Energy. “Central to this effort is the new IQ Battery 5P, providing exceptional durability and value for homeowners. We are proud to expand our support for virtual power plants across the United States.”

    For more information about grid services, please visit the Enphase website.

    About Enphase Energy, Inc.

    Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company based in Fremont, CA, is the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems that enable people to harness the sun to make, use, save, and sell their own power—and control it all with a smart mobile app. The company revolutionized the solar industry with its microinverter-based technology and builds all-in-one solar, battery, and software solutions. Enphase has shipped approximately 76.3 million microinverters, and over 4.3 million Enphase-based systems have been deployed in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit https://enphase.com/.

    ©2024 Enphase Energy, Inc. All rights reserved. Enphase Energy, Enphase, the “e” logo, IQ, and certain other marks listed at https://enphase.com/trademark-usage-guidelines are trademarks or service marks of Enphase Energy, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements related to the expected capabilities and performance of Enphase Energy’s technology and products, including safety, quality and reliability; the availability and market adoption of Enphase products; Enphase’s ability to expand its support for VPPs; and expectations of and eligibility for incentives under the various incentive programs. These forward-looking statements are based on Enphase Energy’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties including those risks described in more detail in Enphase Energy’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents filed by Enphase Energy from time to time with the SEC. Enphase Energy undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events, or changes in its expectations, except as required by law.

    Contact:

    Enphase Energy

    press@enphaseenergy.com

    This press release was published by a CLEAR® Verified individual.

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  • MIL-OSI: Landsbankinn hf.: Covered bond exchange offering results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    In relation to Landsbankinn’s covered bond auction yesterday, was a covered bond exchange offering where holders of the series LBANK CBI 24 could sell the covered bonds in the series against covered bonds bought in the auction at a predefined clean price of 99.914.

    The covered bond exchange offering results in Landsbankinn buying ISK 2,120m in the series LBANK CBI 24.

    Settlement will take place on 15 October 2024.

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  • MIL-OSI: Results of the Scheme, Issue of New Shares and Change of Company Name and Ticker Code

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT ARE NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO, THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY JURISDICTION FOR WHICH THE SAME COULD BE UNLAWFUL.
    This announcement is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to acquire, securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which the same would be unlawful. Neither this announcement nor any part of it shall form the basis of or be relied on in connection with or act as an inducement to enter into any contract or commitment whatsoever.

    9 October 2024

    ALLIANCE WITAN PLC

    Results of the Scheme

    New Shares to be issued and commence trading

    Change of Name to Alliance Witan PLC

    Change of Ticker Code to ALW

    Results of Scheme

    In connection with the combination of the assets of the Company with the assets of Witan Investment Trust PLC (“WTAN“) which was approved by WTAN Shareholders earlier today, the Board of Alliance Witan PLC (the “Company” or “ATST“) is pleased to announce that the Company will acquire approximately £1,539 million of net assets from WTAN in consideration for the issue of 120,949,382 New Shares to WTAN Shareholders in accordance with the Scheme.

    The number of New Shares to be issued was calculated based on an ATST FAV per Share of 1274.592460 pence and a WTAN FAV per Share of 286.293752 pence, producing a conversion ratio of approximately 0.224615 of a New Share for every WTAN Share rolling over, each calculated in accordance with the Scheme. As set out in the shareholder circular published by the Company on 12 September 2024 (the “Circular”), fractions of New Shares arising as a result of the conversion ratio will not be issued under the Scheme and entitlements to such New Shares will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

    Issue of New Shares

    Applications have been made for the 120,949,382 New Shares to be admitted to listing on the closed-ended investment funds category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange (together, “Admission“). It is expected that Admission will take place at 8.00am on 10 October 2024.

    Following the issue of the New Shares noted above, the Company’s share capital will consist of 401,816,982 Ordinary Shares (excluding treasury shares), with each Ordinary Share holding one voting right, and an additional 3,377,000 Ordinary Shares held in treasury.

    The figure of 401,816,982 Ordinary Shares may be used by Shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in voting rights, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

    Change of Name and Ticker Code

    As noted in the Circular, as part of the Scheme Proposals the name of the Company is being changed from ‘Alliance Trust PLC’ to ‘Alliance Witan PLC’ and the Company’s ticker code from ATST to ALW. The change of name has now taken effect following receipt of the requisite confirmation from the Registrar of Companies earlier today; while the change of ticker code will take effect from tomorrow morning when trading in the New Shares commences.

    Capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement will have the same meaning as set out in the Circular.

    Enquiries

    Alliance Witan PLC
    Dean Buckley
      Via Investec or Juniper Partners
    Juniper Partners Limited (Company Secretary)   +44 (0)131 378 0500
    Investec Bank plc (Lead Financial Adviser, Sole Sponsor and Corporate Broker)
    David Yovichic
    Denis Flanagan
      +44 (0)20 7597 4000
    Dickson Minto (Joint Financial Adviser)
    Douglas Armstrong
      +44 (0)20 7649 6823

    LEI: 213800SZZD4E2IOZ9W55

    Important Information
    This announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration. No public offering of securities is being made in the United States.

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  • MIL-OSI: Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ Extends Cybersecurity Market Leadership by Surpassing Half a Trillion Daily Transactions

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today announced that the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ cloud security platform has surpassed half a trillion daily transactions which is nearly 60 times greater than the total number of Google searches per day. This milestone underscores the unparalleled scalability, resilience, and trust customers have placed in the Zscaler platform, which enables organizations to secure users and applications, simplify operations, and advance their business. By extracting security signals from the half a trillion daily transactions and analyzing them with advanced AI models in real-time, Zscaler has the ability to gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolving threat landscape. This advancement delivers customers superior threat detection, prevention, and response capabilities.

    Scalable and Resilient Security Cloud for Mission-Critical Requirements

    The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest security cloud that delivers comprehensive security for users, devices, workloads and applications. The platform is built on the principle of least-privileged access to establish trust based on user identity and context—including location, device, application, and content—and then creates secure, direct user-to-app, app-to-app, and machine-to-machine connections. Zscaler services 8,600+ customers and 47+ million users, processing over half a trillion daily transactions and health performance and security metrics. Building a cloud of this magnitude and capacity takes deep experience and investment across four key areas: Scale, Resilience, Performance, and Zero Trust Connectivity.

    • Scale: Enterprises need enough scale and capacity to dynamically and effortlessly handle large-scale events. Zscaler’s ability to effortlessly scale with the exponential rise in customer security transactions reinforces its strength to handle evolving and escalating enterprise demands.
    • Resilience: It is critical to maintain the highest availability and interconnections between users and devices to critical cloud-based applications. Zscaler’s architecture helps ensure business continuity by helping customers prepare for and quickly recover from black swan events that could otherwise disrupt or stop business operations by automatically finding the optimal path from users and devices to application.
    • Zero Trust Connectivity: Zscaler’s proxy-based cloud native Zero Trust platform securely connects users, applications, and devices—using business policies—over any network, in any location. By only granting access to the resources they need to perform their tasks, customers greatly reduce the risk of data breaches while simplifying operations for security and IT teams.
    • Performance: An exceptional customer user experience—the ultimate measure of performance—is achieved by Zscaler’s platform scalability with over 160 hosted Zero Trust Exchange edges close to population centers around the world. This ensures that modern digital-first enterprises can operate effectively, around the globe, without trading off speed for unmatched security.

    “The growth in adoption and proliferation of our services continue to accelerate over the past 16 years,” said Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Zscaler. “Zscaler consistently invests in its cloud security operations to ensure we have ample capacity to rapidly scale with user growth, and we built in resilience at its heart to ensure non-stop operations for our customers. As an innovator and a market leader, we also became the first cloud security company to introduce a Business Continuity service that enables customers to continue their operations, even during catastrophic events.”

    Half a Trillion Daily Transactions Fuel New AI Security Controls for Security and IT Professionals

    Delivering impactful AI-powered outcomes for customers requires large volumes of diverse, high-quality data, and a sophisticated AI engine to deliver meaningful and accurate results. Zscaler’s AI advantage is the result of 16 years of expertise and technology leadership. Zscaler processes the most daily transactions in the industry allowing Zscaler to extract security signals that are constantly analyzed by AI models to better understand the evolving threat landscape to offer the best protection to our customer base. By leveraging its massive data foundation, Zscaler is poised to transform the AI capabilities for the cybersecurity industry to not only enable organizations to mitigate risks and optimize performance, but also pave the way for zero-touch operations.

    About Zscaler

    Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

    Zscaler™ and the other trademarks listed at https://www.zscaler.com/legal/trademarks are either (i) registered trademarks or service marks or (ii) trademarks or service marks of Zscaler, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Any other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

    Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. These forward-looking statements include the ability of the Zscaler platform to scale to handle evolving and escalating demands and the evolution of Zcaler’s AI models. These forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A significant number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release. Additional risks and uncertainties are set forth in Zscaler’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 12, 2024, which is available on our website at ir.zscaler.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements in this release are based on the limited information currently available to Zscaler as of the date hereof, which is subject to change, and Zscaler will not necessarily update the information, even if new information becomes available in the future.

    Media Contact:
    press@zscaler.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Asset Entities Signs Pivotal Agreement to Build What Could Become The World’s Largest Digital Fitness Community

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DALLAS, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Asset Entities Inc. (“Asset Entities” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: ASST), a provider of digital marketing and content delivery services across Discord and other social media platforms, and a Ternary Payment Platform company, announced today that well-known social media influencer, American fitness model, training specialist, actor, and entrepreneur, Scott Mathison, has selected Asset Entities to Design, Develop, and Manage his digital fitness community server on the Discord social community platform and has entered into a new client Agreement with the Company.

    Considered one of today’s most followed fitness social media influencers with over 1.5 million followers on Instagram and 2.1 million followers on TikTok, Asset Entities will be working with Scott Mathison to build a subscription based digital fitness community to provide education for those trying to reach their fitness goals. The community will have many features including, workout routines, meal prep plans, workout challenges, and other resources.

    The Company is extremely excited that Scott Mathison made the decision to select Asset Entities to Design, Develop, and Manage his server on the Discord social community platform. The Asset Entities team is excited to be embarking on this journey with Scott. 

    Asset Entities Chief Executive Officer, Arshia Sarkhani, commented, “One of our many passions in this unique space is the future of fan engagement via Discord, and developing and helping communities grow. We are thrilled to be working with Scott Mathison. His passion to pursue his dream and never giving up, is the hallmark of a role model one can be immensely proud of. We look forward to working with Scott on his digital fitness community and to sharing that message on Discord and other social media.” 

    To visit Scott Mathison’s social media and fitness pages, go to:

    https://www.instagram.com/scott_mathison_/?hl=en

    https://www.tiktok.com/@scott_mathison_?lang=en

    To learn about Asset Entities, please go to http://www.assetentities.com. To learn about the Ternary payment platform, please go to http://www.ternarydev.com. To learn about Asset Entities 360 suite of discord services, go to  https://www.ae360ddm.com/ and https://discord.gg/ae360ddm.  

    About Asset Entities, Inc.

    Asset Entities Inc. is a technology company providing social media marketing, management, and content delivery across Discord, TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and other social media platforms. Asset Entities is believed to be the first publicly traded Company based on the Discord platform, where it hosts some of Discord’s largest social community-based education and entertainment servers. The Company’s AE.360.DDM suite of services is believed to be the first of its kind for the Design, Development, and Management of Discord community servers. Asset Entities’ initial AE.360.DDM customers have included businesses and celebrities. The Company also has its Ternary payment platform that is a Stripe-verified partner and CRM for Discord communities. The Company’s Social Influencer Network (SiN) service offers white-label marketing, content creation, content management, TikTok promotions, and TikTok consulting to clients in all industries and markets. The Company’s SiN influencers can increase the social media reach of client Discord servers and drives traffic to their businesses. Learn more at assetentities.com, and follow the Company on X at $ASST and @assetentities.

    Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time, representatives of the Company may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. These forward-looking statements are based on expectations and projections about future events, which are derived from the information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or the Company’s future performance, including its financial performance and projections, growth in revenue and earnings, and business prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements can be identified by those statements that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors including those that are described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s periodic reports which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These and other factors may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release, except in accordance with applicable law.

    Company Contacts:

    Arshia Sarkhani, President and Chief Executive Officer
    Michael Gaubert, Executive Chairman
    Asset Entities Inc.
    Tel +1 (214) 459-3117 
    Email Contact

    Investor Contact:

    Skyline Corporate Communications Group, LLC
    Scott Powell, President
    1177 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Floor
    New York, NY 10036
    Office: (646) 893-5835
    Email: info@skylineccg.com

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  • MIL-OSI: CIRA and Commissionaires join forces to close cybersecurity gaps for Canadian small businesses

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As malicious actors wreak havoc on organizations of all sizes across the country, Canadian businesses are struggling to improve their cybersecurity posture leading to an increased risk of losing customers. Today, CIRA and Commissionaires announce a partnership that will help make cybersecurity training and protection readily available to small businesses regardless of their budget so they can keep their data, networks and customers safe.

    With over 120 years of combined expertise in physical and online security, and a common goal to keep Canadians safe, both not-for-profit organizations have been working together to offer affordable, easy-to-deploy cybersecurity solutions tailored to the Canadian market to a wider range of businesses.

    “It felt like a really good fit; we’re non-profit. We’re all about supporting Canadians and Canadian veterans, and it made a lot of sense for us to work with a company that had shared values,” said Rolland Winters, Director of Cybersecurity at Commissionaires.

    Commissionaires, Canada’s largest private sector employer of veterans and the only national not-for-profit security company, is responding to the increased sophistication and frequency of human engineering attacks by reinforcing businesses’ human cybersecurity layer: employees. This ensures employees receive the regular training they need to stay engaged while teaching them to view digital content critically.

    This partnership with CIRA will kick off with two flagship solutions:

    • CIRA Cybersecurity Awareness Training: designed to reduce human cybersecurity risks, this all-in-one platform leverages end-user gamification to include Canadian stories, privacy laws and institutions while providing risk assessment tools and bilingual courses. Over 200,000 Canadians at more than 400 organizations already trust the platform to affect positive behavioural changes.
    • CIRA DNS Firewall: the cost-effective, low-maintenance layer of protection analyzes the DNS traffic of enterprises while also blocking users’ devices and applications from accessing malicious domains, preventing phishing attacks and stopping malware in its tracks. Located in Canadian data centres and peered to Canadian internet exchange points, CIRA DNS Firewall is powered by world-class threat intelligence. 

    “Helping businesses strengthen their cybersecurity posture requires robust software, streamlined operations and talented people. Partnering with Commissionaires, a fellow Canadian not-for-profit, is an opportunity to drive a synergy between CIRA’s expertise in developing tailored solutions for the Canadian market and Commissionaires’ capabilities to train skilled workers,” said Jon Ferguson, Vice President, Cybersecurity & DNS, CIRA. “Together we will be able to reach and protect more Canadians while developing cybersecurity talent in Canada.”

    By leveraging CIRA’s solutions, Commissionaires plans to train thousands of Canadian workers on good security hygiene starting later this month and hopes to reach many more in the coming years.

    CIRA and Commissionaires will attend the Colloque Cybersécurité et protection des données personnelles in Québec City on October 10 to discuss the partnership with local ministries, public, parapublic and private organizations.

    Additional resources

    About CIRA

    CIRA is the national not-for-profit best known for managing the .CA domain on behalf of all Canadians. As a leader in Canada’s internet ecosystem, CIRA offers a wide range of products, programs and services designed to make the internet a secure and accessible space for all. CIRA represents Canada on both national and international stages to support its goal of building a trusted internet for Canadians by helping shape the future of the internet.

    About Commissionaires

    Celebrating its centennial in 2025, Commissionaires is a self-funded not-for-profit company with a social mandate to provide employment to veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as well as contribute to the well-being of their families. Commissionaires is Canada’s premier security provider and the largest private-sector employer of veterans. Founded on core military values of dedication, responsibility and sense of mission, Commissionaires employs 23,000 people across the country. It offers a wide range of security services, including professional guarding, monitoring and surveillance, threat risk assessment, non-core policing, by-law enforcement, digital fingerprinting, criminal and employee background screening, investigations, and security training.

    Media contacts
    Delphine Avomo Evouna
    Communications Manager, CIRA
    613.315.1458
    delphine.avomoevouna@cira.ca

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  • MIL-OSI: Dayforce to Announce Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results on October 30th and Participate in Upcoming Investor Events and Conferences

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MINNEAPOLIS and TORONTO, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE:DAY) (TSX:DAY), a global human capital management (HCM) leader that makes work life better, today announced the date for the release of its third quarter 2024 earnings and its participation in upcoming investor conferences.

    Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Date

    Dayforce will release third quarter 2024 financial results before the open of regular market trading on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

    The company will host a live webcast and conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2024 to discuss the aforementioned financial results. Those wishing to participate via the webcast should access the call through the Investor Relations section of the Dayforce website. Those wishing to participate via the telephone may dial in at 877-497-9071 (USA) or 201-689-8727 (International). The webcast replay will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Dayforce website.

    Upcoming Investor Events and Conferences

    Members of Dayforce management will participate in the following investor events and conferences:

    • Dayforce’s inaugural Investor Day at the Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. David Ossip, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, and other key members of the management team will present that day.
    • The UBS Global Technology Conference at the Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Jeremy Johnson will present that day.
    • The TD Cowen Human Capital Management Summit held virtually on Monday, December 9, 2024. David Ossip will present that day.

    A live webcast and replay of the presentations will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Dayforce website. Management will also be available for one-on-one and small group meetings with investors.

    About Dayforce

    Dayforce makes work life better. Everything we do as a global leader in HCM technology is focused on improving work for thousands of customers and millions of employees around the world. Our single, global people platform for HR, payroll, talent, workforce management, and benefits equips Dayforce customers to unlock their full workforce potential and operate with confidence. To learn how Dayforce helps create quantifiable value for organizations of all sizes and industries, visit dayforce.com.

    Source: Dayforce, Inc.

    For more information, contact:

    David Niederman
    Investor Relations
    1-844-829-9499
    investors@dayforce.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Sacks Parente Golf Inc. Announces Pricing of $732,000 Underwritten Public Offering of Shares of Common Stock

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CAMARILLO, CA, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sacks Parente Golf, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPGC) (“SPG” or the “Company”), a technology-forward golf company with a growing portfolio of golf products, including putters, golf shafts, golf grips, and other golf-related accessories, announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 366,000 shares of Common Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $732,000, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses.

    The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this Offering for general corporate and working capital needs.

    The transaction is expected to close on or about October 10, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

    In addition, the Company has granted Aegis Capital Corp. a 45-day option to purchase additional shares of common stock of up to 15% of the number of shares of common stock sold in the Offering solely to cover over-allotments, if any. If this option is exercised in full, the total gross proceeds of the offering including over-allotments are expected to be approximately $842,000 before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses, which amount would essentially exhaust the maximum amount the Company can currently raise under its shelf registration statement.

    Aegis Capital Corp. is acting as the sole book-running manager for the Offering. TroyGould PC is acting as counsel to the Company. Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. is acting as counsel to Aegis Capital Corp.

    The Offering was made pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-281664) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and declared effective by the SEC on September 23, 2024. A preliminary prospectus (the “Preliminary Prospectus”) describing the terms of the proposed offering was filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the Preliminary Prospectus may be obtained by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Attention: Syndicate Department, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 27th floor, New York, NY 10105, by email at syndicate@aegiscap.com, or by telephone at (212) 813-1010. Before investing in this Offering, interested parties should read in their entirety the registration statement and the Preliminary Prospectus and the other documents that the Company has filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in such registration statement and the Preliminary Prospectus, which provide more information about the Company and the Offering.

    This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

    About Sacks Parente Golf, Inc.

    Sacks Parente Golf, Inc. is a technology-forward golf company that help golfers elevate their game. With a growing portfolio of golf products, including putters, golf shafts, golf grips, and other golf-related accessories, the Company’s innovative accomplishments include: the First Vernier Acuity putter, patented Ultra-Low Balance Point (ULBP) putter technology, weight-forward Center-of-Gravity (CG) design, and pioneering ultra-light carbon fiber putter shafts.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    The foregoing material may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, including without limitation statements regarding the Company’s product development and business prospects, and can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “should,” “continue” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future actions or performance. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and its current plans or expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect current plans. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the security laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

    Investor Contact for Sacks Parente Golf, Inc.:
    Tel: (855) 774-7888, Option 8
    investors@sacksparente.com

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  • MIL-OSI: NobleAI to Address AI Innovation for Sustainable Product Ingredients at Premier Industry Conferences

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NobleAI, a pioneer in Science-Based AI solutions for Material Informatics, today announced upcoming speaking events featuring their executives at Sustainable Brands and Change Chemistry: 2024 Innovators Roundtable. As corporate leaders and consumers alike have made their desire for more sustainable products clear, NobleAI has emerged as the sought-after leader in using AI for science to speed the discovery of chemical and material formulations.

    Sustainable Brands 2024, October 14 – 16, Town & Country Resort, San Diego, CA

    • Panel: “Transforming Product Development Through Innovative AI Applications.

    This panel will discuss exciting ways that AI is transforming product development cycles in service of sustainability.

    • Panelist: Ned Weintraub, Chief Revenue Officer, NobleAI
    • Tuesday, October 15th – 4 PM – 5 PM
    • Location: T&C Ballroom D
    • Live Demo Presentations: NobleAI Risk Assessment and Ingredient Replacement (RAIR) Solution
      • Discover how NobleAI’s end-to-end Risk Assessment (RA) and Ingredient Replacement (IR) solution rapidly evaluates product risks against hazardous material lists, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations while identifying safer alternatives—all within minutes. Attendees will see RAIR in action and learn how companies can achieve safe, sustainable solutions quickly.
      • Tuesday, October 15th 11:30 AM and Wednesday, October 16th at 12 noon.
      • Booth 500

    Change Chemistry: 2024 Innovators Roundtable, October 28 – 30th, Nike Campus, Beaverton, OR

    • “AI as an Enabler of Safer and More Sustainable Chemicals and Products.”
      This session will discuss how AI is supporting companies’ transition to more sustainable product lines.
      • Panelist: Ethan Mirsky, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, NobleAI
      • Wednesday, October 30: 11:30am – 1pm  
    • Startup Cohort Presentations.
      • Ned Weintraub, CRO, NobleAI – will participate in a series of pitch presentations featuring innovative companies who are changing the landscape in chemistry.
      • Monday October 28th: 1:20pm

    About NobleAI
    NobleAI offers commercially-proven AI solutions for Material Informatics powered by its unique Science-Based AI (SBAI) technology. Science-Based AI models are developed quickly, securely and privately for each customer and a specific use case. Delivered via the cloud-based Noble Visualization Insights & Predictions (VIP) platform, NobleAI provides actionable insights to accelerate product development and reduce costs while improving product performance and sustainability. NobleAI is supported by investments from world-class organizations such as Microsoft, Chevron and Syensqo (formerly known as Solvay), and the company’s solutions are already delivering economic returns at leading chemical, material and energy companies around the globe.

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  • MIL-OSI: Byrna Technologies Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Q3 Revenue Hits New Record of $20.9 Million, a 194% Increase from Q3 2023

    Gross Margin Improves to 62.4% as Manufacturing Scales

    ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN), a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, today reported select financial results for its fiscal third quarter (“Q3 2024”) ended August 31, 2024.

    Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 and Recent Operational Highlights

    • Continued to generate a highly accretive return on ad spend (ROAS) of 5.0X through the celebrity endorsement program, even as Byrna’s advertising spend grew from $800,000 per month in Q2 to $1.0 million per month in Q3, fueling record quarterly results and strong year-over-year growth.
    • Added Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas, to its roster of high-profile celebrity endorsers, and has signed agreements with two additional prominent celebrities, which will kick-off in December.
    • Secured earned media placements to date on over two dozen news programs, including ABC, Fox, Newsmax, NewsNation, and numerous other local radio and television news shows. Total media coverage continues to grow, with the celebrity endorsement program playing a key role in driving this earned media for Byrna, helping build significant brand awareness and contributing to the continued normalization of the less-lethal industry.
    • Reached national account status with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, expanding Byrna’s presence from 42 stores to 137 stores nationwide and demonstrating the growing awareness around Byrna launchers.
    • Expanded Byrna’s sales reach into Mexico following a successful partnership with the Secretaría de Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS) of Mexico to create a federally certified training program allowing civilians to legally carry the Byrna.
    • Secured an initial order with the Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay for 400 Byrna launchers and over 100,000 rounds of less-lethal ammunition for the Uruguayan National Police.
    • Deployed 1,000 launchers across airports in Argentina with the Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria.
    • Transferred its 51% stake in Byrna LATAM S.A. to its joint venture partner, enabling Byrna to earn royalty income and recognize revenue directly from sales to Byrna LATAM. Additionally, by selling its stake, the Company no longer needs to report Byrna LATAM’s losses in its financial statements.
    • Repurchased $3.0 million of stock at an average price of $10.25 as part of a new $10 million stock repurchase program commenced in August.

    Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
    Results compare Q3 2024 to the 2023 fiscal third quarter ended August 31, 2023 unless otherwise indicated.

    Net revenue for Q3 2024 was $20.9 million, compared to $7.1 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2023 (“Q3 2023”). The 194% year-over-year increase is primarily due to the transformational shift in Byrna’s advertising strategy implemented in September of last year and the resulting normalization of Byrna and the less-lethal space generally. For the first nine months of 2024, revenue was $57.8 million, compared to $27.0 million in the prior year period, an increase of 114% year-over-year.

    Gross profit for Q3 2024 was $13.0 million (62.4% of net revenue), up from $3.2 million (44.6% of net revenue) in Q3 2023. The increase in gross profit was driven by the increase in the proportion of sales made through the high-margin direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels (Byrna.com and Amazon.com), a reduction in component costs driven through an intensive cost reduction effort focused on “design for manufacturability” spearheaded by Byrna’s engineering team, and the economies of scale resulting from increased production volumes. For the first nine months of 2024, gross margin was 60.9%, compared to 54.1% for the same period in 2023.

    Operating expenses for Q3 2024 were $12.2 million, compared to $7.3 million for Q3 2023, an increase of 67%. The increase in operating expenses was driven by an increase in variable selling costs (such as freight and third-party processing fees), increased marketing spend tied to the Company’s celebrity endorsement strategy, and higher payroll expenses in marketing and engineering as the Company has added personnel to handle the higher sales and production volumes. For the first nine months of 2024, operating expenses were $32.6 million compared to $21.5 million in 2023, a 52% increase year-over-year.

    Net income for Q3 2024 was $1.0 million compared to a loss of $(4.1) million for Q3 2023, a $5.1 million improvement. For the first nine months of 2024, net income was $3.1, compared to a loss of $(7.4) million in 2023, a $10.5 million year-over-year improvement.

    Adjusted EBITDA1, a non-GAAP metric reconciled below, for Q3 2024 totaled $1.9 million, compared to $(2.4) million in Q3 2023. For the first nine months of 2024, adjusted EBITDA totaled $6.3 million, an $8.5 million improvement over the loss of $(2.2) million in the prior year period, ahead of the traditionally strong fourth quarter.

    Cash and cash equivalents at August 31, 2024 totaled $20.1 million compared to $20.5 million at November 30, 2023. Inventory at August 31, 2024 totaled $19.8 million compared to $13.9 million at November 30, 2023. The Company has no current or long-term debt.

    Management Commentary
    Byrna CEO Bryan Ganz stated: “In the third quarter, we generated $20.9 million in revenue while also improving our gross margin and operating leverage. This performance underscores the continued impact of our celebrity influencer strategy, which has driven increasing brand recognition and contributed to the growing normalization of our product category.

    “Since launching the celebrity advertising program in Q4 of last year, we’ve consistently maintained a highly accretive 5.0X ROAS, driving profitable growth throughout the year. Today, over ten celebrities are actively evangelizing Byrna’s less-lethal mission, helping to normalize less-lethal as a legitimate alternative to lethal force, build brand awareness, and drive both consumer and institutional demand. The continued success of this program is evident in our September sales, which came in at $8.3 million—averaging just over $275,000 in sales per day during what is traditionally our weakest month of the seasonally strong fourth quarter.

    “As we continue to post record sales, we remain focused on scaling up production to meet this increasing demand. In Q3, production totaled over 55,000 units as we build inventory to support current sales growth, the anticipated holiday season surge, and the upcoming launch of the Compact Launcher.

    “To further increase capacity, we are introducing a partial second shift in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2024, with plans to operate a full second shift by the end of the first quarter next year. Additionally, we are adding a third production line dedicated to the Byrna Compact Launcher. We are also preparing to scale domestic ammunition production, enabling us to meet growing demand and position Byrna to support future product lines. This will also allow us to offer a full range of ammunition that is Made in America. These measures will ensure we can keep up with current launcher demand while building inventory for the Compact Launcher, slated for release in Summer 2025.

    “With this continued growth, Byrna is now a self-sustaining, profitable, and cash-flowing enterprise. As we scale, we are strategically investing in initiatives that will drive growth while we continue to focus on returning value to shareholders. In the third quarter, we authorized a $10 million buyback, and, to date, have repurchased $3 million of shares at an average price of $10.25, demonstrating our confidence in Byrna’s long-term strategy and growth potential.

    “In addition to expanding production, we are also investing in our retail footprint. We have recently signed leases for Byrna-owned stores in key markets, including Nashville, Tennessee; Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Salem, New Hampshire. We are also finalizing a lease for a proposed Pasadena, California location. These new stores, which build on the successful proof-of-concept from our Las Vegas location—launched two years ago and running at a $1 million annual revenue rate with a 60%+ gross profit margin—will provide valuable market data for future expansion. Each store will feature a shooting range for customers to experience our products firsthand, supporting both revenue growth and brand awareness, complementing our continued success in DTC sales.

    “Internationally, we are seeing strong momentum in Latin America, with a string of recent law enforcement deployments reinforcing our optimism for the region’s growth potential. Our strategic divestment of our stake in Byrna LATAM allows us to fully recognize revenue from future sales to Byrna LATAM and earn a royalty on every launcher produced in Argentina. Additionally, we no longer have to report Byrna LATAM’s losses in its financial statements, improving our reported income and enabling us to focus on our core markets.

    “We are confident that our growth will continue into 2025 and beyond, driven by increased advertising, which will result in both direct and indirect sales as less-lethal weapons become normalized, alongside new retail stores, mobile trailers, and the launch of our anticipated Compact Launcher. The Compact Launcher, set for release in mid-2025, will strengthen our product lineup by enhancing accessibility and ease of use, allowing for broader market penetration and increased consumer adoption. As we scale and expand production, we expect further improvements in manufacturing efficiency, which will enhance both gross and net margins. With these initiatives, Byrna is positioned for sustained growth and success well into 2025 and 2026.”

    Conference Call
    The Company’s management will host a conference call today, October 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (6:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results, followed by a question-and-answer period.

    Toll-Free Dial-In: 877-709-8150
    International Dial-In: +1 201-689-8354
    Confirmation: 13748618

    Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time of the conference call. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Group at 949-574-3860.

    The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the Investor Relations section of Byrna’s website.

    About Byrna Technologies Inc.
    Byrna is a technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions. For more information on the Company, please visit the corporate website here or the Company’s investor relations site here. The Company is the manufacturer of the Byrna® SD personal security device, a state-of-the-art handheld CO2 powered launcher designed to provide a less-lethal alternative to a firearm for the consumer, private security, and law enforcement markets. To purchase Byrna products, visit the Company’s e-commerce store.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws. All statements contained in this news release, other than statements of current and historical fact, are forward-looking. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” and “believes” and statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “might,” “occur,” or “be achieved,” or “will be taken.” Forward-looking statements include descriptions of currently occurring matters which may continue in the future. Forward-looking statements in this news release include but are not limited to our statements related to our expected sales during the fourth quarter, our ability to scale production, add shifts and production lines, the expected timing for the launch of the Compact Launcher, Byrna’s ability to remain self-sustaining, profitable and cash flow positive, Byrna’s ability to open new retail locations and realize revenue growth from them, continued momentum in the Latin American market, expected increases in gross and net margins, and Byrna’s positioning for sustained growth in 2025 and 2026. Forward-looking statements are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking statements are based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates, and analyses that, while considered reasonable by the Company at the date the forward-looking information is provided, inherently are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors that may cause actual results and events to be materially different from those expressed or implied.

    Any number of risk factors could affect our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this news release, including, but not limited to, disappointing market responses to current or future products or services; prolonged, new, or exacerbated disruption of our supply chain; the further or prolonged disruption of new product development; production or distribution disruption or delays in entry or penetration of sales channels due to inventory constraints, competitive factors, increased transportation costs or interruptions, including due to weather, flooding or fires; prototype, parts and material shortages, particularly of parts sourced from limited or sole source providers; determinations by third party controlled distribution channels, including Amazon, not to carry or reduce inventory of the Company’s products; determinations by advertisers or social media platforms, or legislation that prevents or limits marketing of some or all Byrna products; the loss of marketing partners; increases in marketing expenditure may not yield expected revenue increases; potential cancellations of existing or future orders including as a result of any fulfillment delays, introduction of competing products, negative publicity, or other factors; product design or manufacturing defects or recalls; litigation, enforcement proceedings or other regulatory or legal developments; changes in consumer or political sentiment affecting product demand; regulatory factors including the impact of commerce and trade laws and regulations; and future restrictions on the Company’s cash resources, increased costs and other events that could potentially reduce demand for the Company’s products or result in order cancellations. The order in which these factors appear should not be construed to indicate their relative importance or priority. We caution that these factors may not be exhaustive; accordingly, any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Investors should carefully consider these and other relevant factors, including those risk factors in Part I, Item 1A, (“Risk Factors”) in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) in the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q, should understand it is impossible to predict or identify all such factors or risks, should not consider the foregoing list, or the risks identified in the Company’s SEC filings, to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties, and should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

    Investor Contact:
    Tom Colton and Alec Wilson
    Gateway Group, Inc.
    949-574-3860
    BYRN@gateway-grp.com

    -Financial Tables to Follow-

    BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
    (Amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
    (Unaudited)
                                     
        For the Three Months Ended
        For the Nine Months Ended
     
        August 31,
        August 31,
     
          2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Net revenue   $ 20,854     $ 7,085     $ 57,777     $ 27,004  
    Cost of goods sold     7,842       3,927       22,566       12,402  
    Gross profit     13,012       3,158       35,211       14,602  
    Operating expenses     12,184       7,267       32,633       21,522  
    INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS     828       (4,109 )     2,578       (6,920 )
    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                
    Foreign currency transaction loss     (103 )     (54 )     (381 )     (238 )
    Interest income     281       239       883       525  
    Loss from joint venture     (62 )     (287 )     (42 )     (625 )
    Other income (expense)     3       (7 )     7       (270 )
    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     947       (4,218 )     3,045       (7,528 )
    Income tax benefit     78       124       75       165  
    NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ 1,025     $ (4,094 )   $ 3,120     $ (7,363 )
                     
    Foreign currency translation adjustment for the period     381       585       410       (641 )
    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)   $ 1,406     $ (3,509 )   $ 3,530     $ (8,004 )
                     
    Basic net income (loss) per share   $ 0.05     $ (0.19 )   $ 0.14     $ (0.34 )
    Diluted net income (loss) per share   $ 0.04     $ (0.19 )   $ 0.14     $ (0.34 )
                     
    Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic     22,758,155       21,960,163       22,509,018       21,895,815  
    Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted     23,410,159       21,960,163       23,072,498       21,895,815  
                     
                     
    BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
                     
        August 31,
        November 30,
     
         2024      2023  
        Unaudited
         
    ASSETS        
    CURRENT ASSETS        
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 20,077     $ 20,498  
    Accounts receivable, net     2,128       2,945  
    Inventory, net     19,797       13,890  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,983       868  
    Total current assets     43,985       38,201  
    LONG TERM ASSETS        
    Intangible assets, net     3,401       3,583  
    Deposits for equipment     1,927       1,163  
    Right-of-use asset, net     2,404       1,805  
    Property and equipment, net     3,481       3,803  
    Goodwill     2,258       2,258  
    Loan to joint venture           1,473  
    Other assets     1,548       28  
    TOTAL ASSETS   $ 59,004     $ 52,314  
             
    LIABILITIES        
    CURRENT LIABILITIES        
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 11,124     $ 6,158  
    Operating lease liabilities, current     596       644  
    Deferred revenue, current     818       1,844  
    Total current liabilities     12,538       8,646  
    LONG TERM LIABILITIES        
    Deferred revenue, non-current     28       91  
    Operating lease liabilities, non-current     1,899       1,258  
    Total liabilities     14,465       9,995  
             
             
    STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY        
    Preferred stock            
    Common stock     24       24  
    Additional paid-in capital     132,364       130,426  
    Treasury stock     (20,747 )     (17,500 )
    Accumulated deficit     (66,456 )     (69,575 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (646 )     (1,056 )
             
    Total Stockholders’ Equity     44,539       42,319  
             
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 59,004     $ 52,314  
             

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    In addition to providing financial measurements based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), we provide an additional financial metric that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP) with presenting non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting purposes and to evaluate our financial performance. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure helps us to identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of certain expenses that we exclude in the calculations of the non-GAAP financial measure.

    Accordingly, we believe that this non-GAAP financial measure reflects our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the business and provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects.

    This non-GAAP financial measure does not replace the presentation of our GAAP financial results and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations in the use of non-GAAP measures, because they do not include all the expenses that must be included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment concerning exclusions of items from the comparable non-GAAP financial measure. In addition, other companies may use other non-GAAP measures to evaluate their performance, or may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measure as a tool for comparison.

    Adjusted EBITDA

    Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income as reported in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income excluding the impact of (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) income tax provision (benefit); (iii) interest income (expense); (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) impairment loss, and (vi) one time, non-recurring other expenses or income. Our Adjusted EBITDA measure eliminates potential differences in performance caused by variations in capital structures (affecting finance costs), tax positions, the cost and age of tangible assets (affecting relative depreciation expense) and the extent to which intangible assets are identifiable (affecting relative amortization expense). We also exclude certain one-time and non-cash costs. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is as follows (in thousands):

        For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended
        August 31,   August 31,
         2024     2023     2024     2023 
    Net Income (Loss)   $ 1,025     $ (4,094 )   $ 3,120     $ (7,363 )
                     
    Adjustments:                
    Interest income     (281 )     (239 )     (883 )     (525 )
    Income tax benefit     (78 )     (124 )     (75 )     (165 )
    Depreciation and amortization     263       333       1,113       897  
    Non-GAAP EBITDA   $ 929     $ (4,124 )   $ 3,275     $ (7,156 )
                     
    Stock-based compensation expense     819       1,738       2,615       4,691  
    Impairment loss                       176  
    Severance/Separation/Officer recruiting     196       30       431       82  
    Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA   $ 1,944     $ (2,356 )   $ 6,321     $ (2,207 )
                     

    1 See non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release for a reconciliation and a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Integrates GMCI Indices Enabling Curated-Secured Trading

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the addition of the GMCI indices to its futures market, enabling traders to access a diversified range of assets securely. The GMCI indices are curated based on strict criteria to ensure a verified overview of the market. For any coin to be included in the GMCI indices, it must be actively traded on at least one of eight major centralized exchanges (CEXs) with sufficient trading volume.

    Additionally, each coin must have the support of at least one of three custodians, ensuring the integrity and security of assets. The indices focus on coins with transparent circulating market capitalization. Circulating Market Cap information is obtained from CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko, and live pricing information is sourced from Coin Metrics, which also serves as GMCI’s third-party index calculation agent.

    The GMCI 30 index stands out by featuring the top 30 coins within the GMCI asset universe, excluding stablecoins, wrapped assets, and staked assets such as USDC, WBTC, and stETH. This index provides traders with exposure to a comprehensive set of the leading digital assets, capturing the broader market’s movements while maintaining diversification and reducing over-concentration in any single asset.

    “At Bitget we prioritize the security of our users while delivering world-class innovation. This aligns with Bitget’s broader strategy of accelerating utility and mass adoption of crypto within a safe and secure ecosystem,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget. “By providing a curated set of assets backed by trusted custodians, we aim to empower traders with informed, diversified options to enhance the ease of managing wealth,” she added.

    Rebalancing occurs monthly, on the last Friday of each month, with adjustments made according to the circulating market capitalization of the coins. This process ensures the indices remain up-to-date with market fluctuations, allowing them to reflect current trends and price movements accurately. While individual token positions are capped at 25% during rebalancing, they can float based on price performance, offering a dynamic representation of the market’s momentum throughout the month.

    The GMCI Meme index caters to the growing interest in meme coins, a segment that has garnered significant attention and trading volume within the crypto community. This index includes the top meme coins traded across selected exchanges, allowing users to hop on emerging memecoin trends securely.

    “Our collaboration with Bitget to launch a perpetual contract on the GMCI 30 index is a significant step in expanding the accessibility of our index solutions to a broader market. As a leading crypto exchange in terms of trading volume and innovation, Bitget shares our vision of delivering cutting-edge, reliable products to the trading community. This marks the beginning of further partnerships that will see GMCI indices used as the benchmark of choice for innovative trading products across leading platforms,” said Maarten Botman, CEO at GMCI.

    Offering exposure to a range of assets, GMCI indices help traders navigate diverse market segments. GMCI indices provide the robustness and transparency investors are accustomed to on the traditional financial markets while tapping into expertise in crypto much like Bitget. With this, Bitget users can now access GMCI indices including memecoins indices on the platform.

    To get started, please visit here.

    About Bitget

    Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 45 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading, AI bot and other trading solutions. Bitget Wallet is a world-class multi-chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features including wallet functionality, swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more. Bitget inspires individuals to embrace crypto through collaborations with credible partners, including being the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Professional Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM, as well as a global partner of Olympic Athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling world champion), Samet Gümüş (Boxing gold medalist) and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball national team).

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  • MIL-OSI: Davenport & Company LLC Implements Oyster Solutions, Innovative Trade Supervision Software

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Davenport & Company LLC, a leading financial firm offering a range of wealth management and financial advisory services for individuals, corporations, institutions, and municipalities, has implemented Oyster Solutions’ trade surveillance and monitoring tool, developed by Oyster Consulting.

    Oyster Solutions Governance Risk and Compliance software provides firms like Davenport with scalable technology to conduct trade supervision, surveillance, testing and oversight while accommodating expanding operations and increased regulatory demand.

    “At Davenport, we understand that compliance is not just a box to check—it’s a cornerstone of our business philosophy,” said Brian O’Neal, Head of Central Supervision at Davenport. “Our collaboration with Oyster Solutions reflects our dedication to upholding transparency, trust, and regulatory excellence in everything we do. The capabilities that Oyster has provided to us is only matched by their attention to detail and willingness to support us.”

    The Oyster Solutions Monitor Module:

    • Ingests Pershing’s standard data files and other data files
    • Delivers highly tuned trade, account and client-based alerts
    • Reduces residual risks
    • Operationalizes and aligns surveillance, supervision and compliance

    “When you implement Oyster Solutions software, you’ll no longer be flooded with false positive alerts or burdened with legacy systems that don’t meet your trade supervision and surveillance needs,” said Buddy Doyle, CEO of Oyster Consulting. “Oyster Solutions now integrates Pershing data files. We work with you to understand the alert parameters and while driving results during a rapid implementation. Oyster Solutions provides you with alternatives to less responsive providers.”

    Other features of Oyster Solutions’ GRC software include:

    • Easy visibility, tracking and scheduling of your entire compliance calendar, policies and procedures
    • Risk identification, assessment and prioritization
    • Centralized, compliant documentation and reporting
    • Mutual fund suitability/pricing calculator
    • FINRA CAT, CAIS, MSRB, TRACE and AEP reporting

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    “We are delighted to partner with Davenport in their mission to implement their compliance standards, providing them with valued added service while they embrace innovation,” said Doyle. “We are committed to empowering financial institutions with robust technology solutions that streamline regulatory compliance processes and foster a culture of integrity.”

    [Contact Information]

    Buddy Doyle, CEO, Oyster Consulting
    buddy.doyle@oysterllc.com
    http://www.oysterllc.com
    (804) 965-5400

    About Oyster Solutions:

    Oyster Solutions is a modern, comprehensive governance, risk and compliance platform for the financial services industry. Oyster Solutions integrates data, automates tasks across your organization and gives your users a simple streamlined experience. Our software empowers broker-dealers and investment advisors to navigate complex regulatory landscapes with confidence and efficiency.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ffe767c6-cfcb-4f53-8c76-6cda87e57939

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  • MIL-OSI: Airship AI Announces $1.2 Million Contract Award with Fortune 100 Transportation & E-Commerce Company for Acropolis Enterprise Video and Data Management Platform

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Continuation of Support and Maintenance for Existing Deployment Supporting
    Operational and Physical Security Requirements for Global Operations

    REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AISP) (“Airship AI” or the “Company”), a leader in AI-driven video, sensor, and data management surveillance solutions, has been awarded a contract worth $1.2 million with a Fortune 100 transportation and e-commerce company for the support and maintenance over the next nine months for an existing globally deployed Acropolis Enterprise Video and Data Management platform supporting the company’s operational and physical security requirements.

    “This award underscores the significance of our platform in enhancing our customers’ deployment of the Acropolis ecosystem, which enables them to federate and manage global logistics operations from a unified security operations center,” said Paul Allen, President of Airship AI. “Our support and maintenance agreements ensure that customers can connect with the Airship technical support team anytime, anywhere, receiving comprehensive electronic and telephonic assistance for our entire suite of products.”

    Airship AI’s Acropolis backend enterprise management system enables customers to manage devices and sensors across their entire digital ecosystem via hardware deployed on-premises or in the cloud while utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the edge and/or the backend to optimize operational efficiency and improve real-time decision-making capabilities. Combining the sensor-agnostic nature of our Acropolis platform with our edge-based AI platform, Outpost AI customers can efficiently add “smarts” to existing edge sensors, avoiding costly and operationally disruptive “rip and replace” requirements.

    “Migrating customers to Airship AI is just the beginning of our relationship. Once our platform is operational in their environment, we focus on supporting their workflows to enhance their operational effectiveness and efficiencies. This support includes new software releases, patches, and updates. Our comprehensive approach to building and maintaining relationships at the manufacturer level is a key factor in our impressive customer retention rate, which remains in the high 90th percentile,” concluded Mr. Allen.

    To experience how Airship AI and its suite of enterprise video and data management solutions can help your organization solve your complex video and data management challenges, please email your request to info@airship.ai.

    About Airship AI Holdings, Inc.

    Founded in 2006, Airship AI is a U.S. owned and operated technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Airship AI is an AI-driven video, sensor and data management surveillance platform that improves public safety and operational efficiency for public sector and commercial customers by providing predictive analysis of events before they occur and meaningful intelligence to decision makers. Airship AI’s product suite includes Outpost AI edge hardware and software offerings, Acropolis enterprise management software stack, and Command family of visualization tools.
    For more information, visit https://airship.ai.

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    Investor Contact:
    Chris Tyson/Larry Holub
    MZ North America
    949-491-8235
    AISP@mzgroup.us

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  • MIL-OSI: Action Behavior Centers Exceeds Promotion Rate Goals On 3-Year Anniversary of Employee Education Program

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Action Behavior Centers (ABC), one of the country’s leading providers of autism services, proudly marks the three-year anniversary of its ABC Foundations education program, which has saved employees hundreds of thousands of dollars in tuition and has significantly increased the first-pass exam rate for Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification since its inception. ABC Foundations was designed in partnership with InStride, a human capital management company providing workforce education solutions, to provide ABC’s employees with education that supports career advancement and addresses the growing nationwide demand for BCBAs.

    “We aim to enable children to achieve their fullest potential by being the leading Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider in the nation,” said Sharon Alpizar, ABC’s Chief People Officer. “Offering our teammates access to over 200 degree options helps us retain those committed to this mission and attract new employees who share our vision.”

    CEO of InStride Craig Maloney added, “It’s a privilege to support ABC’s mission of transforming the lives of children with autism and the dedicated clinicians who care for them. By investing in their employees’ growth and development, ABC is meeting the critical need for skilled Board Certified Behavior Analysts and raising the bar for professional development in autism therapy services. This initiative demonstrates how targeted education programs can simultaneously improve quality of care, advance employees’ careers and address crucial workforce needs in specialized fields.”

    Eligible from the first day of employment, ABC employees at centers located throughout Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina and Illinois have the opportunity to earn undergraduate degrees, and graduate degrees and certificates. ABC Foundations has seen an 84% enrollment increase year-over-year since its inception, with 87% of participants enrolled in a master’s degree program in Special Education – Applied Behavior Analysis. This course prepares learners for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam, the gold standard in treatment.

    “I’ve landed at a company that cares about my goals, is willing to help out, and makes it easier to pursue education. Ultimately I’d like to be able to keep moving up to senior BCBA and clinical director positions,” said Emily (Servais) Chapman, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at ABC’s Arrowhead Ranch location in Arizona.

    As part of ABC’s ongoing commitment to workforce development, the organization is actively recruiting talented individuals to join its team. View available positions at http://www.actionbehavior.com/careers and get the opportunity for tuition assistance.

    About Action Behavior Centers
    Founded in 2017, Action Behavior Centers (ABC) is a leading applied behavior therapy (ABA) provider offering comprehensive services and support to improve the lives of children on the autism spectrum. The provider’s high-quality, center-based care combined with its dedication to helping young children reach their full potential has made ABC one of the fastest growing and highest quality providers in the industry. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, ABC operates clinics in Texas, Arizona, Illinois, and Colorado. Learn more at https://www.actionbehavior.com.

    About InStride
    InStride is a human capital management company that delivers workforce education solutions in partnership with top academic institutions. InStride enables employers to provide career-aligned, debt-free education through a personalized, digital platform and a consultative service model. Empowering forward-thinking, talent-focused corporate partners such as Labcorp, Adidas, and Intermountain Health, InStride helps drive meaningful social and business outcomes by unlocking access to life-changing education. Visit instride.com or follow InStride on Twitter and LinkedIn for more information and up-to-date news.

    Contact (InStride): Nick Greif, VP, Corporate Communications & External Affairs, nick.greif@instride.com, 323-363-8910

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  • MIL-OSI: Broadcom Delivers On AI Infrastructure Vision with Industry-Leading Solutions at 2024 OCP Global Summit

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) today announced that momentum continues to build in support of its vision of enabling AI infrastructure through a combination of open standards, scalability, and power efficient solutions. Broadcom will highlight advancements across the areas via a series of presentations, product demonstrations, and other forums at the 2024 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit. The 2024 Summit takes place in San Jose, Calif. from Oct. 15-17. Highlights regarding Broadcom’s participation in this year’s Global Summit can be found here.

    “AI is at an inflection point in our industry that will change our lives and the way we work,” said Charlie Kawwas, Ph. D., president, Semiconductor Solutions Group, Broadcom. “At Broadcom, we are on the front lines of this historic moment, pushing boundaries and pioneering breakthroughs in networking and connectivity to enable open, scalable and power efficient AI infrastructure. We are excited to showcase our products at the OCP Global Summit in collaboration with our partners who share our vision for enabling AI.”

    As AI clusters expand to a million nodes, managing energy consumption becomes crucial, necessitating power-efficient and high-performance connectivity solutions. Further, open standards like Ethernet and PCIe play a vital role offering interoperable and time-to-market solutions for the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market.

    At this year’s summit, Broadcom will showcase several innovations that power its comprehensive portfolio of Ethernet, Ethernet NIC Adapters, Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), PCIe switches and retimers, and Sian2 optical networking products. Broadcom’s AI architects and engineers will also deliver key talks and technical panels covering topics across our broad AI infrastructure solutions. The final agenda will be available here.

    At the summit several cutting-edge AI solutions will be featured including:

    • Ethernet networking switches like the Tomahawk 5 and Jericho3-AI designed to accelerate AI/ML workloads.
    • The Trident4-X11 Ethernet switch engineered to create the front-end fabric that interfaces with the back-end AI fabric.
    • Tomahawk 5 – Bailly, the world’s leading 51.2 Tbps CPO Ethernet switch, which combines advanced silicon photonics CPO technology with Broadcom’s Tomahawk 5 switch chip, setting a new benchmark for power efficiency and performance in AI infrastructure.
    • High-performance, low-power 400G PCIe Gen 5.0 Ethernet adapters, developed as open, standards-based solutions to address connectivity challenges as XPU bandwidth increases and AI data center clusters expand.
    • PCIe Gen 5.0 switches, which are the open, standards-based fabric of choice for AI connectivity; drawing half the power of alternatives, with industry leading SerDes, telemetry and diagnostics.
    • The industry’s first PCI Express Gen5/Gen6 retimers, offering ultra-low power solutions to enhance efficiency and scalability in AI infrastructure.
    • Sian and Sian2 DSPs, supporting 200G/lane pluggable modules for connecting next-generation AI clusters.

    Broadcom’s talks and panel events are designed to give the audience a peek into the technology behind our vision to enable AI infrastructure. Key talks and technical panel sessions at this year’s summit include:

    • An Overview of Work Streams of Hardware Management Projects, Hemal Shah, distinguished engineer and architect, Broadcom and Jeff Autor, distinguished technologist, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Weds, Oct. 16, 8:00am – 8:20am, Concourse Level – 210CG.
    • Best Practices for Liquid & Air Cooling of a 51.2Tbps Switch for High-Density AI Clusters, Henry Wu, technical director, Broadcom, and Fangbo Zhu, senior thermal export, Alibaba, Weds, Oct. 16, 8:00am – 8:20am, Lower Level – LL20A.
    • Standards Update: Reducing Optical Power Consumption, Karl Muth, hardware engineer, Broadcom and Nathan Tracy, member of the board, TE Connectivity, Weds, Oct. 16, 8:40am – 9:00am, Concourse Level 220 – C.
    • Orchestration Needs with SONiC for AI Clusters, Kamini Santhanagopalan, product marketing engineer, Broadcom and Dan Hanson, director AI networking product management, Supermicro, Weds, Oct. 16, 10:40am -11:00am, Concourse Level – 220B.
    • Introducing the SPDM Authorization Specification, Brett Henning, firmware engineer, Broadcom, Raghu Krishnamurthy, principal security architect, NVIDIA, and Scott Phuong, principal software engineer, Microsoft, Weds, Oct. 16, 1:30pm – 1:50pm, Concourse Level – 220C.
    • OCP NIC 3.0: PCIe Gen 6 Support with Next Generation SI and Thermal Test Fixtures, Hemal Shah, distinguished engineer and architect, Broadcom, and Jason Rock, distinguished member of technical staff, and Jon Lewis, distinguished engineer, Dell, Weds, Oct. 16, 1:50pm – 2:10pm, Concourse Level – 210CG.
    • Link Delay Measurement with P2P TC, Bhaskar Chinni, principal product line manager, and Amit Oren, distinguished engineer, architect and technology, Broadcom, Thurs, Oct. 17, 10:45am – 11:00am, Lower Level – LL20A.

    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 http://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:
    Jon Piazza
    Corporate Communications
    press.relations@broadcom.com
    Telephone: +1 310 498 5254

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  • MIL-OSI: Cangrade Announces Two New Patents, Furthering Hiring Efficiency and Advancing Employee Development

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cangrade today announced two new patents for its personalized learning recommendation engine and matching technology that pairs highly compatible employees and previous candidates with current job postings. Developed to build stronger, more engaged workforces and increase opportunities, these patented solutions arm HR leaders with the technology to prepare for the future of work.

    Faced with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), Gen Z entering the workforce, and a job market constantly evolving, HR teams need new strategies, technologies, and data to acquire and retain top talent. Cangrade’s new patents solve these challenges by leveraging talent intelligence to create personalized hiring, development, and mobility experiences for talent.

    Cangrade’s patented learning recommendation engine (patent 35826-157345 (18/348,875)) was created to drive employee success and engagement through personalized, data-backed upskilling by identifying talents’ most impactful, job-relevant development priorities with Cangrade’s soft skill Pre-Hire Assessment. The technology then recommends learning content to improve those areas, upskilling employees on their identified development priorities, significantly improving employee success, retention, and hiring ROI.

    Cangrade’s second patented technology (35826-157250 (18/345,712)) enables personalized employee mobility opportunities, builds talent pools, and increases candidate opportunities. It achieves this by extending its patented multi-way scoring technology to scoring candidates and existing talent who have previously been evaluated for a role with Cangrade’s Pre-Hire Assessment for any current job postings without needing to retake the assessment. This not only drives hiring efficiency and retention but is critical to attracting and retaining Gen Z talent.

    “Placing people in roles in which they have the soft skills to succeed and offering them targeted upskilling in areas for improvement is imperative for organizations’ ability to thrive,” said Gershon Goren, Founder and CEO, Cangrade. “These patented technologies will give HR professionals the tools they need to hire and develop teams to meet the changing needs of today’s modern workforce.”

    This newly patented technology is available in Cangrade’s AI-powered Talent Intelligence platform, which includes data-backed hiring and talent management solutions like Cangrade’s newly launched AI Copilot, Jules, hard and soft skill talent assessments, Reference Checking, Candidate Matching, onboarding and retention tools, and more. Cangrade’s solutions connect talent decisions to business KPIs to drive real results, like increasing sales by 85% and decreasing employee turnover by 40%.

    For more information about Cangrade’s AI-powered, bias-free hiring and talent management solutions, and additional patents, visit http://www.cangrade.com.

    About Cangrade
    For HR leaders, Cangrade is the bias-free, AI-powered talent intelligence platform. By integrating data into talent acquisition and management processes, Cangrade enables businesses to make strategic and efficient decisions from initial screening through the entire employee lifecycle. Delivering 10x more accurate predictions of talent success and retention than traditional methods, the company’s Pre-Hire Assessment has helped organizations like Wayfair, FDNY, Lamar Advertising, and Applied Industrial Technologies make the right hiring decisions for over 10 million candidates and counting. For more information, visit http://www.cangrade.com.

    Media Contact:
    Sarah Gurr
    Public Relations
    press@cangrade.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Suzy Achieves Major Milestone Towards ISO 42001 Certification

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Suzy, a leading consumer insights platform, is proud to announce that it has completed its initial ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification audit from its certification body. This important milestone underscores the company’s commitment to responsible AI management, transparency, and accountability in AI deployment. By achieving this recommendation, Suzy demonstrates its dedication to the ethical use of artificial intelligence, risk management, and adherence to stringent operational standards.

    The company underwent the initial unaccredited certification audit with A-LIGN Compliance and Security, Inc., who confirmed that Suzy’s AI management system met the requirements of ISO 42001 and the next step is to issue Suzy an unaccredited certificate. This milestone builds upon Suzy’s data security and data privacy certifications issued earlier this year.

    “We are thrilled to have reached this critical step in our journey towards full ISO 42001 certification,” said Matt Britton, CEO of Suzy. “The successful completion of the certification audit is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team. We look forward to achieving our accredited certification and continuing to lead the way in market research AI.”

    The ISO 42001 audit process involved a thorough assessment of Suzy’s artificial intelligence management practices, including risk management, data sourcing activities, and regulatory compliance. Completing the certification audit reflects Suzy’s dedication to maintaining exemplary standards in ethical AI use, transparency, and accountability in AI deployment. It signifies that Suzy has met the stringent requirements of ISO 42001 as evaluated by A-LIGN. While A-LIGN is undergoing their accreditation process, Suzy remains committed to upholding the principles and practices of ISO 42001.

    “With responsible AI practices becoming increasingly crucial in today’s digital landscape, our ISO 42001 efforts highlight Suzy’s proactive approach to emerging technologies,” said Joel Johnson, EVP Finance & Compliance at Suzy, Inc. “We are committed to continuously improving our practices to protect the information entrusted to us by our clients.”

    Suzy’s ISO 42001 milestone was made possible by the dedicated efforts of its internal audit team, co-led by Rachel Harris, Deputy General Counsel and AI Governance officer, and Andrew Kropf, SVP IT & Security and Information Systems Security Officer. The team worked diligently to review all necessary protocols, standards, and evidence. Their work was supported by Suzy’s Information Security and Privacy Council, which includes several executive leaders, and contributions from individuals across the company, particularly its Product and Engineering teams. This collaborative approach underscores Suzy’s commitment to upholding high standards of responsible AI practices across the organization.

    For more information about Suzy, Inc. and its commitment to privacy and data security, please visit https://www.suzy.com/trust-center.

    About Suzy

    Founded in 2018, Suzy is changing the way research gets done by integrating quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, and high quality audiences into a single connected research cloud. Suzy enables teams to conduct iterative, efficient research with agency-quality rigor at a fraction of the cost of traditional market research. Suzy has been recognized on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Startup Employers in 2022, Inc. Magazine’s list of Best Workplaces of 2022 & 2023, Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000 list in 2024, GRIT’s Top 50 Most Innovative Supplier in Market Research and a Top 25 Innovator in 2024 by the Insights Association. Suzy has raised over $100 million in venture capital funding from investors that include Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Foundry Group, H.I.G. Capital, Rho Ventures, North Atlantic Capital, Tribeca Venture Partners, Triangle Peak Partners, and Kevin Durant’s 35 Ventures. Learn more at http://www.suzy.com.

    Contact Info:
    Melissa Dunn
    EVP, Marketing & Communications
    Suzy, Inc.
    917-969-8200
    melissa.dunn@suzy.com

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