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CoreLogic Announces Preliminary Results of 2020 Special Meeting

CoreLogic Announces Preliminary Results of 2020 Special Meeting

9 of 12 Current Directors Will Continue to Serve on Board

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property data and analytics-driven solutions provider, today announced that, based on a preliminary vote count by its proxy solicitor, the Company believes that shareholders have voted at today’s Special Meeting not to replace nine of the Company’s 12 current directors. The CoreLogic directors who will continue to serve are Douglas C. Curling, John C. Dorman, Paul F. Folino, Frank D. Martell, Claudia Fan Munce, Pamela Hughes Patenaude, Vikrant Raina, J. Michael Shepherd, and Jaynie Miller Studenmund.

Based on a preliminary vote count by its proxy solicitor, the Company believes that shareholders have voted to remove current directors J. David Chatham, Thomas C. O’Brien, and David Walker, and that three nominees of Senator Investment Group and Cannae Holdings have been nominated for appointment to the Company’s Board to fill these vacancies: W. Steve Albrecht, Wendy Lane, and Henry W. “Jay” Winship. Subject to certification of the final voting results and applicable law, the CoreLogic Board intends to fill the three vacancies resulting from the removal of current directors at the Special Meeting with these nominees.

“We thank our shareholders for their participation in the Special Meeting, and we welcome Steve, Wendy and Jay to the Board of Directors,” said Chairman Paul Folino. “We look forward to working together and will get them up to speed quickly on our business and our strategic review process.”

Mr. Folino continued, “On behalf of the entire Board, I would like to thank David, Thomas and David for their numerous contributions to CoreLogic. During their tenure, the Company has been successfully transformed into a leading information services provider and our stock price has quadrupled. We wish these dedicated directors the very best in their future endeavors. Their experience and guidance have been invaluable, and it has been a pleasure to work with them on behalf of our shareholders.”

The voting results are subject to certification by the independent Inspector of Election. Final voting results of the Special Meeting will be included in a Current Report on Form 8-K, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission following such certification.

About CoreLogic

CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX), the leading provider of property insights and solutions, promotes a healthy housing market and thriving communities. Through its enhanced property data solutions, services and technologies, CoreLogic enables real estate professionals, financial institutions, insurance carriers, government agencies and other housing market participants to help millions of people find, buy and protect their homes. For more information, please visit www.corelogic.com.

Safe Harbor/Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including but not limited to those statements related to expected financial results and the near and long-term consequences of the unsolicited proposal we received from Senator Investment Group, LP (“Senator”) and Cannae Holdings, Inc. (“Cannae”) on June 26, 2020, as revised on September 14, 2020 (the “Unsolicited Proposal”). Risks and uncertainties exist that may cause the results to differ materially from those set forth in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the anticipated results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include the risks and uncertainties set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A of our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented, or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: any potential developments related to the Unsolicited Proposal; any impact resulting from COVID19; our ability to protect our information systems against data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches; limitations on our ability to repurchase our shares; changes in prices at which we are able to repurchase our shares; limitations on access to or increase in prices for data from external sources, including government and public record sources; systems interruptions that may impair the delivery of our products and services; changes in applicable government legislation, regulations and the level of regulatory scrutiny affecting our customers or us, including with respect to consumer financial services and the use of public records and consumer data; difficult conditions in the mortgage and consumer lending industries and the economy generally; uncertainties regarding the outcome of any discussions with third parties indicating an interest in acquiring CoreLogic; risks related to the outsourcing of services and international operations; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of certain acquisitions and/or divestitures and the timing thereof; and impairments in our goodwill or other intangible assets. CoreLogic can offer no assurances that it will enter any transaction in the future or, if entered into, what the terms of any such transaction would be. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. CoreLogic does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

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NioBay Metals Announces 20% Increase to Previously Announced Private Placement

Canada NewsWire

TSX-V: NBY

MONTREAL, Nov. 17, 2020 /CNW/ – NioBay Metals Inc. (“NioBay” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NBY) is pleased to announce that it has increased the size of its previously announced private placement from up to $10,000,000 to $12,000,000 (the “Offering”) and amended its agreement with Canaccord Genuity Corp. on behalf of a syndicate of agents that includes Sprott Capital Partners LP (collectively, the “Agents”).

The Offering has been amended to the following:

  • an aggregate of up to 12,307,692 Units of the Company at an issue price of $0.65 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $8,000,000. Each Unit will be comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a “Common Share”) and one-half-of-one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”) with each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.90 per share for a 36-month period following the closing date of the Offering; and
  • an aggregate of up to 5,882,353 Flow-Through Shares at an issue price of $0.68 per Flow-Through Share for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $4,000,000.

In addition, the Agents have been granted an option to sell up to that number of an additional Units and Flow-Through Shares for additional gross proceeds of up to $750,000.

The Offering is expected to close on or about December 8, 2020 and is subject to certain closing conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the conditional listing approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and the applicable securities regulatory authorities. The Offering is being made by way of private placement in Canada. The securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a hold period in Canada expiring four months and one day from the closing date of the Offering. The Offering is subject to final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. 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 the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

ABOUT NIOBAY METALS INC.
NioBay Metals Inc. is a mining exploration company holding a 100% interest in the James Bay Niobium Project located 45 km south of Moosonee, in the James Bay Lowlands in Ontario. NioBay also holds a 72.5% interest in the Crevier niobium and tantalum project located in Quebec and a 47% direct participation in mineral titles situated in the Chibougamau and Normetal region, Quebec, under a joint venture agreement with SOQUEM. 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information under the provisions of Canadian securities laws including statements about the Company’s plans. Such statements are necessarily based upon a number of beliefs, assumptions, and opinions of management on the date the statements are made and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors should change, except as required by law. 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 

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COBRA Golf Partners With HP & Parmatech to Introduce the First of Its Kind, Limited Edition 3D Printed Commercial Putter Using HP Metal Jet Technology

The KING Supersport-35
, A Limited Edition,
Fully
3D Printed Putter Design with SIK Face Technology, Delivers the Next Level in
Personalization and
Putter Performance

Hi-res Image
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COBRA Golf®, a leader in golf club innovation, announced today the first of its revolutionary products featuring 3D Printing technology. The KING Supersport-35 putter, developed over the past two years in collaboration with COBRA engineers and the teams at HP and Parmatech, features a fully 3D printed metal body with an intricate lattice structure to optimize weight distribution and deliver the highest-possible MOI in a blade shape. In addition to the 3D printed design, the KING Supersport-35 Putter features a face insert designed in partnership with SIK Golf, which utilizes their patented Descending Loft Technology (DLT) to create the most consistent and accurate roll on every putt.  

Reinvention plays a crucial part in innovation and COBRA’s LE 3D-printed Supersport-35 Putter represents a revolutionary advancement in the way golf clubs are designed and manufactured. Born out of a forward-thinking philosophy, COBRA selected HP as its partner to pioneer 3D printing in golf due to the advantages that their Metal Jet Technology presented over traditional manufacturing and other 3D printing methods. With its quicker processing time, and greater design adaptability, our engineers were able to design, prototype, and test multiple iterations and bring the product to market much faster than traditional manufacturing methods. COBRA and HP began working together in early 2019 and, by early 2020, the team had created thirty-five different design iterations over the course of eight months, showcasing the design freedom and speed of product innovation available by utilizing HP Metal Jet. In addition to this launch, the brands are working together on a strategic, multi-year product roadmap, that leverages the design and manufacturing benefits of HP’s additive technologies to deliver future golf equipment that raises performance and golfer satisfaction to new levels. This is just the first foray into what promises to be a significant element in future COBRA golf clubs. COBRA has plans to launch two additional products in 2021 that feature 3D printed technology.

“
At COBRA Golf we strive
to deliver high-performance products that help golfers of all levels play their best and enjoy the game,” said Jose Miraflor, Vice President of Marketing, COBRA Golf. “To do that, it’s critical to use the most effective manufacturing processes to design, develop, and achieve optimal results, and we’ve certainly done that with this new putter. To continue innovating and transforming the way equipment is manufactured, we worked with HP and Parmatech to take advantage of the benefits of Metal Jet technology. During the development of the KING Supersport-35 Putter, we saw immediate benefits from this process, including design freedom, rapid design iteration, and high-quality parts that meet our economic demands.3D printing is accelerating design innovation, and this breakthrough putter will help usher in a new era for the sporting equipment industry at large.”

“The power of personalization enabled by 3D printing delivers completely reimagined consumer products and experiences,” said Uday Yadati, global head of HP Metal Jet, HP Inc. “This first of its kind putter is a shining example of the disruptive design and production capabilities of HP Metal Jet 3D printing technology. COBRA’s commitment to innovation and competitive excellence combined with the technical expertise and leadership from Parmatech has led to a breakthrough design win for golf fans around the world.”

COBRA’s Supersport putter, which comes in an oversized blade shape, features SIK Golf’s Patented Descending Loft technology reengineered into an aluminum face insert. This insert design strategically saves weight from the front of the putter to be repositioned heel-toe and tunes the feel to a slightly softer feel than a traditional all-steel SIK putter face. Their signature face design utilizes four descending lofts (4°, 3°, 2°, 1°) to ensure the most consistent launch conditions for every putting stroke.   The exciting partnership, born out of work with SIK Golf partner and COBRA ambassador, Bryson DeChambeau, yields flatsticks that not only provide superior stability and consistency due to 3D printing technology but also significantly improved consistency and roll performance.

“I’ve had a lot of success
over the years with my
SIK putter and was really excited to work with COBRA to
develop a new way to manufacture equipment and
bring this
new putter to market
,” said DeChambeau.“HP’s Metal Jet technology is an incredibly advanced production method and very exacting, which is pretty critical in golf equipment. I think golfers of all levels will benefit from the combination of COBRA’s high MOI design and SIK’s Descending Loft technology.” 

HP Metal Jet 3D printing delivers superior part quality and requires minimal post-process finishing. The entire putter body is printed using 316 stainless steel, and then sintered at a high temperature to bind the metal and form the final head part. Due to the advanced capabilities of Metal Jet printing, engineers were able to print an intricate lattice structure within the body – a manufacturing feat that wouldn’t be possible using traditional casting or forging methods. The lattice fine tunes feel and optimizes the distribution of weight within the putter head to create the highest MOI without the need for additional fixed weights. During the final step of the manufacturing process, the surfaces of the putter are precision milled using a Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) machine to ensure precise shaping and detail while adding the finishing touches to the cosmetic. The Supersport features a high MOI heel-toe weighted design for maximum stability, and a plumber neck hosel with a 35-degree toe hang suitable for slight arc putting strokes.

“HP’s 3D printing technology allows us to utilize a
complex
lattice
structure
to remove weight from the center of the
putterhead
and push significant amounts of weight to the perimeter,” said Miraflor. “The result is superior MOI levels and massively increased stability and forgiveness. So not only is the 3D production method more consistent but it also allows us to design products in a new and superior way.”

The final product is a celebration of a major revolution in golf club manufacturing in the form of a high-performance putter that will appeal to golf purists seeking a clean look and feel but is packed with advanced technology to improve the quality of a golfer’s short game.

The KING Supersport-35
($399) will be offered in very limited quantities online at cobragolf.com only starting Nov. 20, 2020. It is available in 34”, RH only, and comes standard with lightweight polyurethane Lamkin Sinkfit Smart Grip for outstanding feel & enhanced weight savings. The grip comes standard with COBRA CONNECT™ Powered by Arccos, the award-winning smart golf system that helps players make smarter, data-driven decisions. Electronically enabled sensors are embedded into the grip, automatically recording detailed putting data so golfers can track their improvement after each round.

For more information on the KING Supersport-35 putter visit, www.cobragolf.com.

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at

https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/86d1bafa-c317-49d9-9372-424f6625adb7

https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/c41665c8-9415-48cd-b672-28352c58245b 



Media Contacts: Rachel Rees, COBRA PUMA GOLF, [email protected], cell: 760.710.7434
Michele Guthrie, HP, [email protected]

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NVCN IMMINENT DEADLINE: Zhang Investor Law Alerts Investors to Deadline in Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Neovasc Inc. – NVCN

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zhang Investor Law announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of shareholders who bought shares of Neovasc Inc. (NASDAQ: NVCN) between November 1, 2019 and October 27, 2020, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

To join the class action, go to http://zhanginvestorlaw.com/join-action-form/?slug=neovasc-inc&id=2476 or call Sophie Zhang, Esq. toll-free at 800-991-3756 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

如果您想加入这个集体诉讼案，请在这里提交您的信息。http://zhanginvestorlaw.com/join-action-form/?slug=neovasc-inc&id=2476

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court before January 5, 2021 DEADLINE.   A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. 

According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things: the results of COSIRA, Neovasc’s clinical study for the Reducer, contained imbalances in missing information present in the control group versus the treatment group, including significant missing information for secondary endpoints but none for the primary endpoint; the imbalance in missing information indicated that control subjects were aware of their treatment assignment (not blinded) and less inclined to participate in additional data collection; blinding is critical when studying a placebo-responsive condition such as angina; the lack of blinding assessment made the primary endpoint difficult to interpret; as a result of the foregoing, the FDA was reasonably likely to require additional premarket clinical data; as a result, the Company’s Premarket Approval application (PMA) for Reducer was unlikely to be approved without additional clinical data; and as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
Lead plaintiff status is not required to seek compensation.  You may retain counsel of your choice.  You may remain an absent class member and take no action at this time.

Zhang Investor Law represents investors worldwide. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

Zhang Investor Law P.C.
99 Wall Street, Suite 232
New York, New York 10005
[email protected]
tel: (800) 991-3756



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Gulfport Receives Court Approval of First-Day Motions to Support Ongoing Operations

Provides Interim Access to $90 Million in Debtor-in-Possession Financing

Company to Pay Employee Wages and Benefits, Royalty Owners, and Others in Ordinary Course

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: GPOR) (“Gulfport”) today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”) granted approval of all Gulfport’s “first day” motions, authorizing, among other things, Gulfport to continue paying royalties, employee wages and benefits, and certain vendors and suppliers in the ordinary course of business for goods and services provided, and to enter into new hedging arrangements in accordance with an agreement with certain prepetition lenders.

The Court also authorized Gulfport to borrow up to $90 million in debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) financing. The DIP, combined with cash generated by Gulfport, will support ongoing operations in the ordinary course of business during the restructuring.

Gulfport intends to use the bankruptcy proceedings to strengthen its balance sheet, restructure certain debt obligations, significantly reduce its midstream cost structure, and achieve a more sustainable capital structure. Gulfport intends to continue to operate in the ordinary course of business during the restructuring process.

As previously announced, on November 14, 2020, Gulfport and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries filed petitions for voluntary relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. In connection with the filing, Gulfport also entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (“RSA”) with over 95% of its revolving credit facility lenders and certain noteholders holding over two-thirds of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes. Attached to the RSA is a “pre-negotiated” restructuring plan, pursuant to which Gulfport will eliminate approximately $1.25 billion in funded debt and significantly reduce its annual cash interest going forward. Gulfport will also issue $550 million of new senior unsecured notes under the plan to existing unsecured creditors of certain Gulfport subsidiaries. Certain senior secured noteholders have committed to backstop a minimum new money investment of $50 million in the form of convertible preferred stock.

Gulfport expects to exit the chapter 11 process with leverage below two times and rapidly delever thereafter due to a much-improved cost structure driven by reduced legacy firm transport commitments and costs. Gulfport has also received a commitment from its existing lenders to provide $580 million in exit financing upon emergence from chapter 11.

Additional information regarding Gulfport’s chapter 11 filing will be available at www.gulfportenergy.com/restructuring. Court filings and information about the claims process are available at https://dm.epiq11.com/Gulfport. Questions should be directed to Gulfport’s claims agent by email to [email protected] or by phone at (888) 905-0409 (toll free) or +1 (503) 597-7687 (international).

Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Jackson Walker L.L.P. are serving as legal co-counsel, Perella Weinberg Partners and its affiliate, Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. are serving as financial advisors, and Alvarez & Marsal is serving as restructuring advisor to Gulfport.

About
Gulfport

Gulfport is an independent returns-oriented, gas-weighted, exploration and development company and is one of the largest producers of natural gas in the contiguous United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Gulfport holds significant acreage positions in the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio and the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Oklahoma. Gulfport has 259 employees.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact. They include statements regarding: (i) the effect of the chapter 11 reorganization and sufficiency of the financing package; (ii) Gulfport’s ability to continue implementing operating efficiencies and technical developments; and (iii) Gulfport’s ability to capitalize on the reorganization and emerge as a stronger and more competitive enterprise. Although Gulfport believes the expectations and forecasts reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, Gulfport can give no assurance they will prove to have been correct. They can be affected by inaccurate or changed assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Important risks, assumptions and other important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Gulfport’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and any updates to those factors set forth in Gulfport’s subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K (available at http://www.ir.gulfportenergy.com/all-sec-filings). Gulfport undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Investor Contact

Jessica Antle – Director, Investor Relations
[email protected]
405-252-4550

Media Contact

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Enterprises Choose Digital Realty’s PlatformDIGITAL® to Power Digital Business in the Era of Data Gravity

Register and join our global community of partners, customers and industry luminaries at MarketplaceLIVE on Nov. 19 as we explore the future of hybrid IT infrastructure for the digital world

PR Newswire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, is hosting a global connected community at its annual MarketplaceLIVE event on Thursday, November 19 to examine the growing impact of data gravity, a megatrend expected to force a fundamental redesign of IT architectures.  

During this year’s global and virtual MarketplaceLIVE conference, Digital Realty will share insights into the challenges data gravity can pose to digital transformation and will significantly extend the geographic scope of the industry’s first Data Gravity Index DGx™.  This inaugural report projects that data gravity intensity across the global metros studied will double annually through 2024 and provides guidance for customers on overcoming data gravity challenges. 

At MarketplaceLIVE 2019 in New York, Digital Realty launched PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, to meet the growing demand for organizations to scale digital transformation initiatives globally.  Since the launch of PlatformDIGITAL® one year ago, Digital Realty has expanded global coverage into 15 new metros, attracted more than 300 new customers to its platform, and broadened its partner community across technology leaders, network, cloud and compute providers.  

“This has clearly been a year of unprecedented change, and our customers’ needs are rapidly evolving,” said Digital Realty Chief Technology Officer Chris Sharp.  “We introduced PlatformDIGITAL® with the goal of transforming the value we provide customers around the world.  Through our Pervasive Datacenter Architecture PDx™ strategy and new solutions developed in collaboration with our partners, we’re helping customers rearchitect their IT to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow – whether that’s using AI to develop pioneering treatments for diseases, powering on-demand delivery and contactless payment, or fast-tracking a modern digital workplace for a virtual workforce.”  

Digital Realty has also achieved critical industry recognition for its global platform over the past year.  The company was recognized as a leader in the IDC Marketscape for Colocation and Interconnection Services 2019-2020; Interxion, a Digital Realty company, took the top spot in EMEA on Cloudscene’s Data Centre Ecosystem Leaderboard; and Frost & Sullivan awarded Digital Realty the 2020 Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award for the Asia Pacific data center industry.  In addition, Digital Realty was the first data center provider to be named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for outstanding efforts to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements across its data center portfolio. 



MarketplaceLIVE:  Global and Virtual on November 19

Digital transformation and the emergence of data gravity as the most important megatrend impacting enterprises are the central themes of MarketplaceLIVE 2020, Digital Realty’s flagship annual event.  Key highlights include:  

  • Data Gravity Index 1.5: Digital Realty VP of Growth Dave McCrory will present new findings of the Data Gravity Index™, revealing data gravity intensity across an expanded set of more than 50 metro areas and 23 distinct industries.
    • To access the latest insights, we invite you to sign up to be among the first to receive the Data Gravity Index 1.5 report upon its release next month.
  • PlatformDIGITAL Solutions Showcase: Digital Realty SVP Tony Bishop will host a fireside chat series discussing solution strategies and case studies for accelerating the adoption of data–centric architectures for digital business. The solution series will showcase partners from our global community, including industry leaders from AWS Outposts, NVIDIA, Yellowbrick Data and Zenlayer. The sessions will outline how customers are harnessing data gravity to rearchitect IT and scale digital business by leveraging next-generation hybrid IT solutions.
  • Keynotes
    • Dr. Shawna Pandya, physician, aquanaut, and martial artist will discuss the importance of resilience and how to build the skillset within any enterprise operation.

    • Geoffrey Moore
      , bestselling author of “Crossing the Chasm” and “Inside the Tornado” will introduce the concept of Escape Velocity and how it can free companies’ futures from the pull of the past.

    • Jayshree Ullal,       president & CEO of Arista Networks will discuss her entrepreneurial journey defying gravity via next-generation networking paradigms.
    • Gartner VP & Distinguished Analyst Drue Reeves will discuss the impact of data gravity across the core, cloud and edge and the significant implications for future IT architectures. Gartner VP Bob Gill will host an exclusive customer advisory session.
    • Irish tech visionary Dr. Anita Sands will discuss the importance of diversity in innovation.
    • British futurist Nikolas Badminton will discuss the trends that will shape impactful organizations, trillion-dollar companies, progressive governments, and 200+ billion-dollar investment funds.

“Data gravity is the single biggest challenge to digital transformation today,” said Digital Realty Senior Vice President, Platform, Growth and Marketing, Tony Bishop.  “Unchecked, it can slow innovation, get in the way of great customer experiences, and impede profitability.  And yet most enterprises and service providers are just at the beginning stages of understanding it.  At MarketplaceLIVE, the industry will come together to shine a light on this phenomenon, which will shape infrastructure deployments for global enterprises over the next decade.”  

Register for your complimentary MarketplaceLIVE pass here. 

Supporting Resources

About Digital Realty

Digital Realty supports the world’s leading enterprises and service providers by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions.  PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers a trusted foundation and proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture PDx™ solution methodology for scaling digital business and efficiently managing data gravity challenges.  Digital Realty’s global data center footprint gives customers access to the connected communities that matter to them with more than 280 facilities in 49 metros across 24 countries on six continents.  To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.  

Media & Industry Analyst Relations

Marc Musgrove

Digital Realty
+1 (415) 508-2812
[email protected]

Investor Relations

John J. Stewart / Jim Huseby
Digital Realty
+1 (415) 738-6500
[email protected]

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially, including statements related to MarketplaceLIVE, Pervasive Datacenter Architecture PDx™, data gravity, Data Gravity Index DGx™, and PlatformDIGITAL®.  For a list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the company’s reports and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

 

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Insurance.com Offers New Health Insurance Finder Tool

Finding and choosing health insurance can be daunting; this new tool eases the pain

PR Newswire

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The process of finding the right health insurance coverage can be confusing. Insurance.com, a leading insurance comparison site, launches a valuable tool to aid in the quest for securing the most-suitable health insurance for an individual or family’s needs.

In the new health insurance finder, the consumer is guided through four brief sets of questions geared at providing an excellent snapshot of the best health insurance requirements for that person or family. This user-friendly tool assesses family income, household size, ages and employment status, resulting in a recommended health insurance option. 

The health insurance finder tool explores:

  • Ways to get health insurance. Employer-sponsored plans, spouse coverage, individual coverage and government programs are outlined.
  • How to choose health insurance. The tool provides information on health insurance plans, such as PPOs and HMOs, to guide consumer decision-making.
  • What to look for in health insurance. Multiple factors to examine include out-of-pocket costs, provider networks and premiums.
  • Health insurance options. Options for health insurance include COBRA, Medicare, individual health insurance plans, Medicaid and employer-sponsored health plans. Currently, both Medicare and individual health plans are in the middle of their open enrollment periods. Medicare recipients choose between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, while the Affordable Care Act open enrollment is Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 in most states.

“People need to understand their coverage options,” asserts Les Masterson, Insurance.com’s editor. “Once they know potential insurance avenues and determine what they want from a health plan, they can find health insurance that best meets their needs.”

Masterson is available to comment on how consumers can simplify their health care selection process using the health insurance finder tool.

About Insurance.com

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Insurance.com is a trusted online resource dedicated to educating consumers on auto, home, health and life insurance, developing relationships directly with carriers to offer consumers comparison rates from multiple companies. Since 2001, Insurance.com’s industry-first online tools, data-based reporting and experienced experts have helped consumers make informed insurance-related decisions, so they can choose the right insurance for their individual needs.

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Enterprises Look for New Digital Workplace Tools During Ongoing Pandemic

ISG Provider Lens™ report finds companies looking for help with video conferencing, chatbot-based support

STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enterprises are looking for provider support for online conferencing solutions and automated IT support bots as many continue to rely on remote working during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.

The 2020 ISG Provider Lens™ Digital Workplace of the Future Archetype Report also finds that the continuing pandemic has highlighted the need for workplace transformation at many enterprises, although the need differs from company to company.

“Millions of employees have moved to a remote working environment or a home setup,” said Jan Erik Aase, director and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research. “The global pandemic has accelerated the shift to many digital technologies, which would otherwise have taken years to implement, and workplace technologies are no exception.”

The report finds a surge in demand for video conferencing solutions such as Zoom, Cisco Webex and BlueJeans and for comprehensive workplace tools such as Google’s G-Suite.

At many companies, the focus on automation-led workplace support is also accelerating, with more clients rapidly implementing automated chatbots or artificial intelligence-enabled solutions to assist service desk support agents, the report says. While some clients have just started adopting these technologies, others have made significant progress implementing them.

Many enterprises want chatbot-enabled service desk support, but are still figuring out the best way to implement this technology, the report adds. Chatbot-enabled service desks have become an essential feature as many employees work from home and have limited ability to speak with a service desk agent virtually or in person.

Automated support capabilities have great potential for enhancing end-user experience, though they are often seen only as an enabler of greater cost savings and improved efficiency for service desk agents, the report says. For many enterprises, the focus is less on user experience and more on sustaining themselves with higher efficiency at minimum costs. Clients are also looking for hard, real and quantifiable evidence of improvements in costs and operational efficiency.

Still, managed workplace service providers increasingly are signing new contracts and renewing existing contracts with a focus on measurable user experience.

The pandemic also has put office productivity suites at the forefront of workplace technologies, the report adds. Before the pandemic, there was already a big shift toward the Microsoft technology ecosystem that was creating a vendor lock-in situation with Microsoft. During the pandemic, many large enterprises could only continue with solutions that can easily integrate with existing technology ecosystems. In many cases, there is a rush to implement and adopt Microsoft solutions such as Office 365 and Teams.

The ISG Provider Lens™ Digital Workplace of the Future Archetype Report examines four different types of clients, or archetypes, that are looking for digital workplace technologies. The report evaluates the capabilities of 27 providers to deliver services to the four archetypes:

Cost and operations optimizers: These customers look for cost savings and operational efficiencies while applying cutting-edge technologies within workplace transformation. Clients in this archetype look to modern technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, to achieve automation-enabled operational efficiency that results in measurable outcomes and cost savings.

Employee experience explorers: Customers in this archetype are focused on enhancing their end users’ experience through technology. They are interested in empirical evidence for an enhanced employee experience that can directly translate to business outcomes outside the purview of enterprise IT operations. These clients are ready to explore new experience-level agreements with their managed services provider.

Collaboration productivity solution focused: Customers in this archetype look to use modern productivity collaboration and communication solutions to achieve visible business benefits. This includes not only Microsoft 365 or the Office 365 ecosystem, but also solutions from other vendors. They are interested in consulting services for investment in these solutions, analytics to monitor usage, and change and adoption management to deliver business outcomes.

Next-gen workplace: These customers continue to have an office presence for their employees instead of having them to work only remotely. Customers in this category are looking for smart on-premises solutions to enhance user experience and, in present times, keep their employees safe. This archetype also includes clients that are looking for new and cutting-edge technologies that are specific to their industry operations.

Among the providers ISG evaluated, Atos, HCL and Wipro were named leaders across all four archetypes and Capgemini and TCS were named leaders in three. Accenture, DXC Technology, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Unisys and Zensar were named leaders across two archetypes, and Coforge, Cognizant, Computacenter, CSS Corp., Fujitsu, Hexaware, IBM, Microland, Mphasis, NTT DATA, Stefanini, UST Global and Yash were named leaders in one.

The ISG Provider Lens™ Digital Workplace of the Future Archetype Report is available to subscribers or for immediate, one-time purchase on this webpage.

About ISG Provider Lens™ Research

The ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG’s global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG’s enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe and Latin America, as well as in the U.S., Germany, Switzerland, the U.K., France, the Nordics, Brazil and Australia/New Zealand, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage.

A companion research series, the ISG Provider Lens Archetype reports, offer a first-of-its-kind evaluation of providers from the perspective of specific buyer types.

Starting this year, each ISG Provider Lens™ study will include a Global Summary to help enterprise subscribers better understand provider capabilities across all geographic markets covered by that study. All ISG Provider Lens™ reports also will now include an Enterprise Context feature to help executives quickly identify key insights related to their roles and responsibilities.

About ISG

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.

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MGM Resorts International Named the 2020 “Responsibility” H.E.R.O.E.S. By the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council

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LAS VEGAS, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) was the recipient of the “Responsibility” H.E.R.O.E.S award from the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC) for the company’s leadership in inclusion and sustainable programs that allow Minority Businesses (MBE) to thrive.

The H.E.R.O.E.S. award, which stands for Heart. Excellence. Responsibility. Opportunity. Equality. Service., is bestowed upon an organization in recognition of their commitment to supplier diversity, advancing minority business success, and building economic wealth in Northern California, Nevada, and Hawaii.

MGM Resorts International is a company that focuses on what matters and Inclusion of diverse suppliers in the commerce of our supply chain is a major priority in our global procurement program. The Company’s objective is to provide business opportunities that promote the strategic objectives of quality and price competition. This provides diverse enterprises with economic opportunity, access to developmental guidance, capacity-building experience and the potential for repeat business critical to growth.

“At MGM Resorts, we know that having an inclusive procurement strategy widens our pool of potential suppliers, which in turn makes our overall supply chain more agile for our changing business needs,” said Kenyatta Lewis, Executive Director of Supplier Diversity and Sustainable Sourcing for MGM Resorts International. “We also firmly believe that including MBEs in our procurement promotes entrepreneurship and is good for our society as a whole.”

“WRMSDC applauds the incredible Corporate Members whose relentless commitment to supplier inclusion is moving the needle for economic equality in our communities. WRMSDC advocates for over 900 minority businesses, supports the Supplier Diversity efforts of over 460 Corporate Members. Every year, our minority businesses create over 760,000 jobs, generate over $11B in revenue, and contribute over $687.7M in taxes,” says Tanya Nixon, WRMSDC Board Chairperson.  


ABOUT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings in the United States and Macau, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA and Park MGM. The Company’s 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its “Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet” initiative, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies®. For more information, please visit us at www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.


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Introducing RediTrex®, A New Methotrexate Delivery System

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CPIX), a U.S. specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today the launch of RediTrex® (methotrexate) injection. RediTrex is a new line of pre-filled syringes specifically designed for ease of handling and dosing accuracy for the subcutaneous administration of methotrexate in patients with arthritis and psoriasis.

“The RediTrex product line offers patients an important new choice in convenience, safety and dosing accuracy for their methotrexate therapy,” said A.J. Kazimi, Chief Executive Officer of Cumberland Pharmaceuticals.  

RediTrex is FDA approved for patients with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis and polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis who have difficulty tolerating or responding to orally delivered methotrexate. It is also approved for symptomatic control of severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis in adults who are not adequately responsive to other forms of therapy.

Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the U.S., with an estimated 52 million Americans having some form of the disease. While there is no cure for most forms of arthritis, the treatment seeks to manage the disease symptoms1. Methotrexate (MTX) is the standard treatment for rheumatoid arthritis as a monotherapy or in combination with other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and biologic agents2. The oral form of MTX is typically the first line of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. As disease progression occurs, the dose of oral MTX must be increased to stay effective, often causing intolerable gastrointestinal side effects. Injectable MTX has been proven to be more effective than oral MTX, with fewer gastrointestinal side effects. Because of the increased efficacy and tolerability, injectable MTX can delay the need to move to costly biologics, lowering overall patient treatment costs3. Once disease progression requires the use of biologics, continuing the treatment of injectable MTX along with the biologic has been shown to increase overall efficacy.

Current injectable MTX options available may not optimally meet the needs of an arthritis patient. Patients are offered either a vial and syringe for self-injection or the use of an expensive autoinjector. The vial and syringe method can be difficult for a patient to handle due to limited dexterity in their hands. In addition, obtaining the exact dose needed while preventing skin exposure to the caustic MTX can be quite challenging. The autoinjectors provide a better alternative to the vial and syringe but they remove injection control from the patient and can be painful to administer. They also resemble biologic autoinjectors, potentially causing confusion, and are more costly.

RediTrex has been designed to be the injectable MTX delivery system that optimally meets the needs of rheumatoid arthritis patients. RediTrex pre-filled syringes assure accurate safe dosing with an automatic retractable needle to reduce the risk of needle sticks. Each syringe is designed for ease of handling and has a large grip and concave plunger that allows patients with limited dexterity to self-administer at a controlled speed. The presentation also limits the possible confusion with biologic pens. In addition, RediTrex uses an extra-thin 29 gauge needle to reduce the pain of each administration. Lastly, RediTrex provides these benefits while being less expensive than autoinjectors.

RediTrex will be launched in two phases. Initial activity will focus on a limited number of centers and physicians as the organization gains insight into information needs and required patient support.  During the first quarter of 2021, the second phase will expand activities to a full national launch to the Rheumatology market.

For more information, including full prescribing and safety data, please see www.reditrex.com

  1. Arthritis Prevalence and Statistics www.verywell.com/arthrities-prevalaence-and-statistics-189356
  2. Yazici Y, Bata Y. Parenteral methotrexate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases – 2013.
  3. Lee J. Pelkey P, et al. Am Health Drug Benefits 2017; 10(1):42-48


About Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the delivery of high-quality prescription brands to improve patient care. The Company develops, acquires, and commercializes brands for the hospital acute care and gastroenterology market segments. The Company’s portfolio of FDA-approved brands includes:

  • Acetadote® (acetylcysteine) Injection, for the treatment of acetaminophen poisoning;
  • Caldolor® (ibuprofen) Injection, for the treatment of pain and fever;
  • Kristalose® (lactulose) for Oral Solution, a prescription laxative, for the treatment of chronic and acute constipation;
  • Omeclamox®-Pak, (omeprazole, clarithromycin, amoxicillin) for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and related duodenal ulcer disease;
  • Vaprisol® (conivaptan) Injection, to raise serum sodium levels in hospitalized patients with euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia;
  • Vibativ® (telavancin) Injection, for the treatment of certain serious bacterial infections including hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia, as well as complicated skin and skin structure infections;
  • RediTrex®
    (methotrexate) Injection, for the treatment of active rheumatoid, juvenile idiopathic and severe psoriatic arthritis, as well as disabling psoriasis.

For more information on Cumberland’s approved products, including full prescribing information, please visit the individual product websites, links to which can be found on the Company’s website: www.cumberlandpharma.com.

The Company also has a series of Phase II clinical programs underway evaluating its ifetroban product candidates in patients with cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (“DMD”), Systemic Sclerosis (“SSc”) and Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (“AERD”).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to certain risks and reflect Cumberland’s current views on future events based on what it believes are reasonable assumptions. No assurance can be given that these events will occur. As with any business, all phases of Cumberland’s operations are subject to factors outside of its control, and any one or combination of these factors could materially affect Cumberland’s results of operations. These factors include market conditions, competition, an inability of manufacturers to produce Cumberland’s products on a timely basis or failure of manufacturers to comply with regulations applicable to pharmaceutical manufacturers, maintaining an effective sales and marketing infrastructure, natural disasters, public health epidemics, and other events beyond our control, as more fully discussed in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and subsequent 10-Qs as filed with the SEC. There can be no assurance that results anticipated by the Company will be realized or that they will have the expected effects. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly revise these statements to reflect events after the date hereof.

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