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LendingTree, Inc. to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE), operator of LendingTree.com, the nation’s leading online financial services marketplace, today announced that it will present at two upcoming investor conferences.

Stephens Annual Investment Conference
J.D. Moriarty, Chief Financial Officer at LendingTree, and Trent Ziegler, Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer at LendingTree, are scheduled to participate in a fireside chat on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET and will participate in group meetings throughout the course of the morning.

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Doug Lebda, LendingTree Founder and CEO, is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET and will participate in group meetings throughout the course of the afternoon.

Both fireside chats will be webcast live and archived on the Company’s website at nvestors.lendingtree.com.

About LendingTree, Inc.
LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) is the nation’s leading online marketplace that connects consumers with the choices they need to be confident in their financial decisions. LendingTree empowers consumers to shop for financial services the same way they would shop for airline tickets or hotel stays, by comparing multiple offers from a nationwide network of over 500 partners in one simple search and choosing the option that best fits their financial needs. Services include mortgage loans, mortgage refinances, auto loans, personal loans, business loans, student refinances, credit cards, insurance and more. Through the My LendingTree platform, consumers receive free credit scores, credit monitoring and recommendations to improve credit health. My LendingTree proactively compares consumers’ credit accounts against offers on our network and notifies consumers when there is an opportunity to save money. In short, LendingTree’s purpose is to help simplify financial decisions for life’s meaningful moments through choice, education and support.

LendingTree, Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. For more information, please visit www.lendingtree.com.

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Trent Ziegler

704-943-8294
[email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT:

Megan Greuling

704-943-8208
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IQST – iQSTEL Announces Analyst Research Update To Follow Q3 Earnings Report With Anticipated Record Results

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NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — iQSTEL, Inc. (USOTC: IQST) today announced Goldman Small Cap Research plans to issue an update to its recent Analyst Research Report published October 27th with a $0.54 Target PPS following IQST publishing its Q3 earnings report.  After reporting record high revenues for the previous two quarters and earlier this week reporting a record high $5.1 million in revenue for the month of October exceeding October of 2019 by 200%, management anticipates publishing record results for Q3.

 

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In addition to taking the anticipated record financials into account, Goldman’s update will also include a notable new business agreement executed since Goldman’s initial report.  On November 2nd, IQST announced a letter of intent (LOI) agreement with Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI), an electric vehicle (EV) innovator, for IQST’s Internet of Things (IoT) development team to combine efforts with ALYI’s EV engineering and design program to codevelop two-way device communication solutions specific to the EV operating environment.

IQST subsidiary IoT Labs MX specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) design and development to include wireless and vehicle telematics space that provide telematics solutions. IoT Lab MX, among other products, has developed the IoT Smart Gas Platform (www.iotsmartgas.com).

ALYI’s first generation EV is an electric motorcycle, designed for, among other applications, utilization within the rideshare (exemplified by Uber and Lyft services) sector in Africa evolving the prevailing robust motorcycle taxi (Boda) market. ALYI’s electric motorcycle design program, orchestrated by MODUS, was recently detailed in an online narrative presentation.

IoT Labs MX and MODUS plan to work jointly to develop two-way device communication in the Revolt Electric Motorcycles with, among others, the following functions:

  • Geolocation
  • Battery Management
  • Theft and Accident Interfacing with Emergency Services
  • Remote Maintenance Management
  • Vehicle Body and Component Leasing Management
  • Driver and Passenger Personal Mobile Device Interface
  • Rideshare System Interface

To learn more about Alternet Systems, Inc., visit www.alternetsystemsinc.com.

To learn more about the Revolt Motorcycle, visit www.revoltmotorbikes.com.

To learn more about MODUS, visit www.modusai.co.

About iQSTEL Inc (Updated):

iQSTEL Inc (OTC: IQST) (www.iQSTEL.com) is a US-based publicly-listed company offering leading-edge Telecommunication and Technology Services for Global Markets, with presence in 13 countries. The company provides services to the Telecommunications, Financial Services, Liquid Fuel Distribution and Electric Vehicle Industries. iQSTEL has 3 Business Divisions: Telecom, Technology and Fintech, with worldwide B2B and B2C customer relations operating through its subsidiaries: Etelix, SwissLink, QGlobal SMS, SMSDirectos, IoT Labs, and itsBchain. The Company has a extensive portfolio of products and services for its clients: SMS, VoIP, 4G & 5G international infrastructure connectivity, Cloud-PBX, OmniChannel Marketing, IoT Smart Gas Platform, IoT Smart Electric Vehicle Platform, Mobile Number Portability Application MNPA (Blockchain), Settlement & Payments Marketplace (Blockchain), Visa Debit Card, Money Remittance, Pay Mobile Phone Services among others.

About Etelix.com USA, LLC:

Etelix.com USA LLC www.etelix.com is a wholly owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. Etelix.com USA, LLC is a Miami, Florida-based international telecom carrier founded in 2008 that provides telecom and technology solutions worldwide, with commercial presence in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Enabled by its 214-license granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Etelix provides International Long-Distance voice services for Telecommunications Operators (ILD Wholesale), and Submarine Fiber Optic Network capacity for internet (4G and 5G). Etelix was founded in 2008 and has been profitable since inception.

About SwissLink Carrier AG:

SwissLink Carrier AG www.swisslink-carrier.com is a 51% owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. SwissLink Carrier AG is a Switzerland based international Telecommunications Carrier founded in 2015 providing international VoIP connectivity worldwide, with commercial presence in Europe, CIS and Latin America. SwissLink Carrier AG is a Swiss licensed Operator, having a domestic Interconnect with Swisscom, allowing their international Carrier Customers direct terminations via SwissLink into all Switzerland Fix & Mobile Networks. Since the takeover from Swissphone in November 2018 and the rename into SwissLink, they operate on a profitable level.

About QGlobal SMS LLC.:

QGlobal SMS LLC www.qglobalsms.com is a 51% owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. QGlobal SMS is a USA based company and a commercial brand founded in 2020 specialized in international and domestic SMS termination, with emphasis on the Applications to Person (A2P) and Person to Person (P2P) for Wholesale Carrier Market and Corporate Market in US. QGlobal SMS has commercial presence in US, Mexico, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Asia) and Africa, through our SMS service providers based in Austin, TX and Miami, FL Our Austin-based SMS service provider is specialized in the SMS traffic exchange between US and Mexico, and our Miami-based SMS service provider is focused in the development of Latin America and the rest of the world. QGlobal SMS has robust international interconnection with Tier1 SMS Aggregators, guarantying its customers high quality and low termination rates, over more than 100 countries worldwide.

About Alcyon Cloud SMS S.A.S (Commercial Brand SMSDirectos.com ):

Alcyon Cloud SMS S.A.S. (Commercial Brand SMSDirectos.com), is a whole subsidiary of QGlobal SMS, a Colombian-based Application and Content Provider. Alcyon Cloud SMS (SMSDirectos.com) is registered with the Secretary of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Colombia, offering services to government, enterprises, small and medium business, as well as end-users. Using SMSDirectos’ existing network, they plan to expand services from SMS to offer omnichannel products and services such as: SMS, Emails, RCS (Rich Communications Services), Social Media Channels (Whats App, Messenger, etc), WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication), VoIP (IP-PBX, SIP Trunking) ChatBots (Artificial Intelligence Based), SMS to Email, and Email to SMS.

About IoT Labs MX SAPI:

IoT Labs MX SAPI www.iotlabs.mx , a subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc, is an Internet of Things (IoT) Mexican technology development company, creator of the “IoT Smart Gas” Platform and Application. The IoT Smart Gas platform www.iotsmartgas.com consists of an IoT field device installed on the LP gas tank (adaptable to virtually any gas or liquid storage tank) and, thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) technology via Sigfox or GSM network connectivity, allows remote managed and improved logistic processes of refilling, usage tracking and tank monitoring in real-time by the Smart Gas mobile app. The new GSM tracking feature allows for mobile use including ground, air, and sea tank monitoring.

About itsBchain LLC.:

itsBchain LLC www.itsBchain.com is a 75% owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. itsBchain is a blockchain technology developer and solution provider, with a strong focus on the telecom sector.  The company is the final stage of development of a series of blockchain solutions aimed at using the blockchain ledger and smart contract solutions to enable more efficiency, quickness in execution and fraud-prevention in the telco industry.  Specifically, the company is developing a solution that will enable users and carriers to transfer mobile phone numbers with just a few clicks, allowing users and carriers the ability to transfer retail users from one mobile carrier to another instantly.  Additionally, the company is finalizing a carrier-grade marketplace solution to procure payments between carriers for cross-traffic of VoIP, SMS and data realtime as traffic is crossed between carriers.  This marketplace will allow for instant payment settlement as well as the prevention of fraud between carriers.

Safe Harbor Statement: Statements in this news release may be “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and iQSTEL Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release.

iQSTEL Inc.

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Source: iQSTEL Inc. and its subsidiaries:

www.iqstel.com ; www.etelix.com ; www.swisslink-carrier.com ; www.qglobalsms.com ; www.smsdirectos.com ; www.iotlabs.mx ; www.iotsmartgas.com ; www.itsBchain.com 

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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” of the pooled members of Selective Insurance Group (Selective). Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of the ultimate parent, Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (SIGI) [NASDAQ: SIGI]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is positive. All companies are headquartered in Branchville, NJ. (Please see below for a detailed listing of companies and ratings.)

These ratings reflect Selective’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorizes as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

Selective’s risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), is assessed at the strongest level, and is offset partially by exposure to catastrophe losses and terrorism. The positive outlooks reflect improved profitability over the past five years on an absolute basis and relative to its peers. AM Best expects that the group will continue to improve the underwriting results in its more challenged commercial auto and excess and surplus books of business through initiatives and targeted rate increases. The favorable business profile is based partly on the group’s close working relationship with its selected agencies, and the use of technology to enhance its underwriting and servicing capabilities.

The FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” have been affirmed for the pooled members of Selective Insurance Group:

  • Selective Insurance Company of America
  • Selective Way Insurance Company
  • Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast
  • Selective Insurance Company of New York
  • Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina
  • Selective Insurance Company of New England
  • Selective Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey
  • Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company
  • Selective Casualty Insurance Company
  • Selective Fire & Casualty Insurance Company

The following Long-Term IRs have been affirmed:

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.—

–“bbb+” on $49.9 million 7.25% senior unsecured notes, due 2034

–“bbb+” on $99.4 million 6.70% senior unsecured notes, due 2035

–“bbb+” on $294.2 million 5.375% senior unsecured notes, due 2049

The following indicative Long-Term IRs have been affirmed on the current shelf registration:

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.—

–“bbb+” on senior unsecured debt

–“bbb” on subordinated debt

–“bbb-” on preferred stock

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper media use of Best’s Credit Ratings and AM Best press releases, please view Guide for Media – Proper Use of Best’s Credit Ratings and AM Best Rating Action Press Releases.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

Copyright © 2020 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5740

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Manager, Public Relations

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Director

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Jim Peavy

Director, Communications

+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644

[email protected]

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Liquidia to Present at the 2020 Jefferies Virtual London Healthcare Conference

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liquidia Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LQDA), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel products utilizing its proprietary PRINT® technology, today announced that Neal Fowler, Chief Executive Officer of Liquidia, will present at the 2020 Jefferies Virtual London Healthcare Conference at 7:55 PM GMT (2:55 PM ET) on Thursday, November 19, 2020.

A link to the live audio webcast and replay of the presentation will be available on the Events & Presentations page of the Company’s corporate website, and will be archived for a minimum of 90 days.

About Liquidia

Liquidia is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel products using its proprietary PRINT® technology to transform the lives of patients. PRINT is a particle engineering platform that enables precise production of uniform drug particles designed to improve the safety, efficacy and performance of a wide range of therapies. Currently, Liquidia is focused on the development of two product candidates for which it holds worldwide commercial rights: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and LIQ865 for the treatment of local post-operative pain. Liquidia is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. For more information, please visit www.liquidia.com.

Contact Information

Investor Relations:

Jason Adair
Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy
919.328.4400
[email protected]

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Truist Awards $2.5 Million Grant to TechSoup COVID Recovery Fund

Funding to underwrite nonprofit tech costs during COVID-19 pandemic and expand digital transformation efforts to move small nonprofits to the cloud

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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — TechSoup, the leading nonprofit network provider of technology solutions to civil society organizations globally, today announced that it has received a $2.5 million grant from Truist Financial Corporation to support the TechSoup COVID Recovery Fund, a gap-filling funding measure that helps grassroots nonprofits make critical technology investments while continuing to serve the most vulnerable communities through the coronavirus crisis and into the future.

“Truist is thrilled to support TechSoup in getting the tools and resources into the hands of front-line nonprofits.”

The grant, the largest one into the COVID Recovery Fund, is part of the financial services company’s Truist Cares initiative and will underwrite two critical initiatives at TechSoup—funding the costs for nonprofits to acquire remote-work technology tools, training and services, and helping organizations overcome challenges to adopting cloud-based solutions. The grant will serve smaller nonprofits with annual budgets under $2.5 million in 15 states where Truist operates. Truist Cares is a cooperative effort between Truist Financial Corporation, Truist Foundation, Inc., and Truist Charitable Fund to provide communities, organizations and individuals disaster relief and assistance during the COVID-19 crisis.

“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on nonprofits that deliver essential services to millions in need across the U.S.,” said Lynette Bell, president of the Truist Foundation. “We’re thrilled to support TechSoup in getting the tools and resources into the hands of front-line nonprofits to help them inspire and build better lives and communities.”

“The pandemic has laid bare the critical need for nonprofits to rapidly make technology decisions necessary to navigate this crisis,” added Marnie Webb, chief community impact officer for TechSoup. “Truist is making an investment in its communities that will have a lasting impact, ensuring that nonprofits successfully implement technology systems that allow them to deliver their services with greater impact while leveraging data for both their own and collective decision-making and deliberative processes.”

The grant is expected to help more than 1,000 nonprofits access critical remote-work tools such as Zoom, Microsoft 365, Box, DocuSign, Asana and BitDefender. It will also help about 150 other nonprofits to secure their communications and operations, upgrade hardware and fill technology gaps as they migrate operations to the cloud. For nonprofits interested in learning more about the TechSoup COVID Recovery Fund, click here.

Among the nonprofits that are already benefitting from the Truist Cares grant:

  • A Father’s Way, a nonprofit in Lancaster and Rock Hill, South Carolina, offering education and services uniquely tailored for fathers trying to rebuild their lives and their families.
  • Better2gether RVA, a Henrico, Virginia, organization providing support to families of children with medically complex illnesses.
  • Classroom Central, Inc, equipping students in need by collecting and distributing free school supplies to the teachers, serving 200 schools across six districts in the Charlotte, North Carolina, region.
  • Open Arms, Inc., bringing healing, hope, and help to children, adults, and their families in need of support, intervention and prevention as a result of child abuse and homelessness in Albany, Georgia.
  • Operation Teammate, an Augusta, Georgia, organization providing military children with community resources and leadership opportunities to enhance their quality of life through sporting experiences that lead to impactful athlete interaction.
  • The HeartBright Foundation, a Charlotte, North Carolina, nonprofit educating the local community in healthy lifestyles and funding preventive cardiology programs in economically disadvantaged communities.

Truist joins several companies, including VMware and Microsoft, and foundations like the Funders 2025 Fund that have donated to the fund. Organizations or individuals interested in helping grassroots nonprofits continue serving our most vulnerable communities through the crisis can find more information here.

About TechSoup
TechSoup provides the transformative technology solutions, the digital platforms, and the in-person experiences that enable people to work together toward a more equitable world. With 60 partner NGOs around the world, TechSoup manages the only global philanthropy program that brings together more than 100 tech companies to provide technology donations to NGOs everywhere. TechSoup’s data and validation services enable companies, foundations, and governments to connect their philanthropic resources with vetted NGOs around the world. In the past 30 years, TechSoup has reached 1.06 million NGOs and facilitated distribution of technology products and grants valued at more than $13 billion. https://www.techsoup.org/

About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspire and build better lives and communities. With 275 years of combined BB&T and SunTrust history, Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is the sixth-largest commercial bank in the U.S. with total assets of $499 billion as of September 30, 2020. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.

About Truist Foundation
The Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. Established in 2020, the foundation makes strategic investments in nonprofit organizations to help ensure the communities it serves have more opportunities for a better quality of life. The Truist Foundation’s grants and activities focus on leadership development, economic mobility, thriving communities and educational equity. Learn more at Truist.com/Truist-Foundation.

Media Contacts
TechSoup Media Relations
(720) 470-3653
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USG ALERT: Shareholder Rights Firm Labaton Sucharow is Investigating USG Corporation (Former NYSE: USG) for Potential Securities Violations and Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Connection with its Merger with Gebr. Knauf Kg (“Knauf”)

USG ALERT:  Shareholder Rights Firm Labaton Sucharow is Investigating USG Corporation (Former NYSE: USG) for Potential Securities Violations and Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Connection with its Merger with Gebr. Knauf Kg (“Knauf”)

WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Labaton Sucharow, a nationally ranked shareholder rights firm, is investigating potential securities violations and breach of fiduciary duty claims against drywall and joint compound company USG Corporation (Former NYSE: USG) in connection with its merger with Gebr. Knauf KG.

If you are a former shareholder of USG and want to receive additional information and protect your investments free of charge, please contact David J. Schwartz using the toll free number (800) 321-0476 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected].

About the Firm

Labaton Sucharow LLP is one of the world’s leading complex litigation firms representing clients in securities, antitrust, corporate governance and shareholder rights, and consumer cybersecurity and data privacy litigation. Labaton Sucharow has been recognized for its excellence by the courts and peers, and it is consistently ranked in leading industry publications. Offices are located in New York, NY, Wilmington, DE, and Washington, D.C. More information about Labaton Sucharow is available at http://www.labaton.com.

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Guavus to Bring Telecom Operators New Cloud-based Analytics on their Subscribers and Network Operations with AWS

News Summary:

  • Guavus-IQ analytics on AWS are designed to allow telecom operators to improve customer experience, cut costs, and grow revenue through the use of explainable AI (XAI) and advanced cloud-enabled analytics on subscribers and network operations.
  • Telecom Marketing and Customer Care teams can gain real-time, actionable analytics insights on individual subscriber interests and behavior for use in marketing and personalized customer service and support.
  • Telecom Network Operations teams are able to quickly resolve issues and lower CAPEX and OPEX through advanced anomaly detection, fault correlation and root cause analysis in the cloud.
  • Operators can quickly deploy and dynamically scale Guavus-IQ analytics on AWS to meet peak data loads and changing demands from subscribers, IoT devices, and new 5G services.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the gravity of customer data shifting rapidly to the cloud, telecom operators are increasing adopting cloud Platform-as-a-service (PaaS) to virtualize their networks and deliver an improved customer experience and new services. The agility and scale of PaaS enables operators to start small and grow as their needs change and helps lower their upfront CAPEX compared to on-premises equipment deployment.

Addressing this transformation, Guavus today announced the launch of Guavus-IQ on Amazon Web Services (AWS), providing mobile network operators (MNOs) new cloud-enabled analytics insights on their subscribers’ interests and behavior as well as on their own network operations.

Guavus-IQ provides operators highly correlated analytics insights on how each subscriber is experiencing their services and network and how their network is impacting their subscribers. This single, real-time perspective helps operators identify network behavioral patterns and better address demands across their operational domains — subscriber, edge, service and core. These analytics insights can allow operators to increase revenue opportunities through data monetization and improved customer experience, as well as reduce costs through automated, closed-loop actions.

Guavus’ relationship with AWS builds on the companies’ earlier work together on streaming edge analytics. AWS currently licenses Guavus’ SQLstream for streaming edge analytics technology for use in its Amazon Kinesis Data Analytics, which powers the applications of thousands of AWS customers. The SQLstream technology plays a key role in Guavus-IQ as well, providing real-time, cloud-enabled streaming analytics from network edge to core for 4G and 5G networks, giving operators a hyper-distributed and massively scalable architecture with better price/performance and total cost of ownership.

To learn more about
Guavus
-IQ, please visit: https://www.guavus.com/guavus-iq/

In addition, hear from presenters from AWS and Guavus on the new webinar: Communications Service Providers (CSPs) – Securing Digital Transactions & Helping Retailers Thrive.   They outline how operators can better enable online retailers with high-value, cloud-based marketing analytics to really understand their retail customers, their habits and content interests, so they can tailor their offerings and ultimately grow their business.

Supporting Quote:

“Guavus and AWS have a shared vision of helping operators accelerate their digital transformation initiatives and improve their customer experience through real-time decisioning. Our collaboration with AWS gives operators a seamless path to the cloud that provides fast, powerful and easy access to Guavus-IQ AI-based analytics and enables trusted, real-time decisions with analytics that everyone – regardless of skill level in their organization – can understand and use.”

-Alexander Shevchenko, CEO of
Guavus
, a Thales company

Additional Resources:

About
Guavus
(a Thales company)

Guavus is at the forefront of AI-based big data analytics and machine learning innovation, driving digital transformation at 6 of the 7 world’s largest telecommunications providers. Using the Guavus-IQ analytics solutions, customers are able to analyze big data in real time and take decisive actions to lower costs, increase efficiencies, and dramatically improve the end-to-end customer experience – all with the scale and security required by next-gen 5G and IoT networks.

Guavus enables service providers to leverage applications for advanced network planning and operations, mobile traffic analytics, marketing, customer care, security and IoT. Discover more at www.guavus.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Media Contact:

Laura Stiff
Guavus PR & Analyst Relations
+1-408-827-1242
[email protected]

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[solidcore] Joins Variis by Equinox, Bringing Fan-Favorite Workout Nationwide

[solidcore] boutique fitness announces it is joining Variis, a first-of-its-kind fitness platform powering the Variis mobile app and SoulCycle at-home bike

Washington, DC, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — [solidcore] boutique fitness, the fastest growing boutique fitness studio in the country, announced today that it is joining Variis by Equinox’s collective of powerful fitness brands. Variis provides unlimited access to expert instruction from preeminent brands, including Equinox, SoulCycle, Precision Run, PURE Yoga, HeadStrong, and more, to deliver an experience that moves members, wherever they are, whenever they’re ready. [solidcore] will be the first pilates-based workout on the platform.  

“[solidcore] is so excited to join the Variis community, and we are thankful for the opportunity to bring these like-minded brands together,” said Anne Mahlum, CEO and founder of [solidcore].  “Variis offers  an unparalleled premium and immersive digital-meets-physical fitness experience, and will soon bring our distinctive, pilates-inspired, strength training workouts into the homes of people nationwide.” 

[solidcore] is a 50-minute, low-impact high-intensity pilates-based workout that incorporates slow, weighted, controlled movements that get into the slow-twitch muscle fibers—break them down—and build them back stronger. The workout results in long, lean muscles, and has become a fan favorite for thousands—including Michelle Obama.

“As one of the most popular modalities on the Variis by Equinox app, we’re thrilled to further enhance our sculpt offering and meet member demand by adding [solidcore] to our collective of preeminent fitness brands,” said Jason LaRose, CEO of Equinox Media. “We look forward to introducing [solidcore] to our community of members so they can experience this fan-favorite workout—wherever they are, whenever they’re ready.” 

[solidcore], along with Rumble, will be available on Variis in the coming months. [solidcore] has 70 brick and mortar studios, open in accordance with local COVID-19 guidelines, and its digital at-home classes are currently available through its website until it exclusively joins Variis’s platform in early 2021.

About [solidcore]

[solidcore] is a 50 minute, low-impact high-intensity pilates-based workout that incorporates slow, weighted, controlled movements that break down muscle fibers so that they build back stronger and leaner. [solidcore] launched in 2013 in Washington, DC and has since expanded to 70 brick-and-mortar studios across the country. Learn more about [solidcore] at www.solidcore.co.  

About Equinox Media 

Equinox Media was formed with the aim of developing transformative technologies, media, and experiences that inspire and equip consumers to pursue fitness every day, harnessing the power of Equinox Group’s preeminent brands, talent, and geographic footprint. In March 2020, Equinox Media debuted Variis, a first-of-its kind fitness platform powering two products: the Variis by Equinox mobile app and the SoulCycle at-home bike. Variis provides members with unlimited access to the world’s most powerful fitness collective and delivers an experience that moves them, wherever they are, whenever they’re ready. The world has yet to see a more powerful fitness collective, and this is just the beginning.

Equinox Media is a subsidiary of Equinox Group—a high-growth collective of the world’s most influential lifestyle brands that are disruptive leaders in the convergence of fitness, experiences, and community. Equinox Group’s ecosystem of brands also includes Equinox, Equinox Hotels, SoulCycle, Precision Run, Blink Fitness, Furthermore, PROJECT by Equinox, E by Equinox, PURE Yoga, and Equinox Explore.

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Two Hat Surpasses 100B Transactions Per Month, Rapid Growth Powers CEO Hire

Board for the Moderation and Chat Filter Leader Names Founder Chris Priebe Executive Chairman, Appoints Former Disney and Zynga Executive Steve Parkis as Chief Executive Officer

KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Industry leading technology and content moderation company Two Hat announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Steve Parkis as Chief Executive Officer, having previously been an angel investor in the company, a member of the board, and serving as President of the company since March 2020. Founder Chris Priebe is appointed Executive Chairman and will continue driving the industry thought leadership that has led to the company’s success in online Trust and Safety.

“When I founded Two Hat, our vision was to create technologies that would strive to ensure that the internet is a safe, healthy environment for humanity to interact,” said Priebe. “Language and its complexities offer one of the most complex challenges to that promise. Today, 8 years into that mission, we are helping our partners provide safe spaces across 100 billion conversations every month in multiple languages and across text, images, and videos. Bringing an established, knowledgeable leader in the industry with direct knowledge of and passion for our company will enable us to accelerate our ambition to create a better internet for all.”

Parkis joins Two Hat with more than 20 years of experience leading industry-defining technology, entertainment products, and online communities. As a Senior Vice President at Disney Online, Parkis had leadership responsibilities on products and services spanning the Disney and Pixar franchises, notably Toontown Online, Disney’s Pixie Hollow, Cars, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Incredibles, and Club Penguin.

As a Senior Vice President at Zynga, Parkis most notably led the Cityville and Farmville franchise teams, among others, before, during, and after the initial public offering of the company. Parkis held additional senior leadership roles in Silicon Valley including CEO of castAR, President of Games and Network at Storm8, and Entrepreneur in residence at Playground Global. Parkis joins Two Hat from his consulting and investment firm JoyfulMagic, LLC, and his role as an Advisor at Large for Embarc Collective, Jeff Vinik’s start-up accelerator in Tampa, Florida.

“I’m humbled to be entrusted with partnering with Chris to further the incredibly important mission of making the internet better, safer and healthier at such a pivotal time in history,” said Parkis. “As one of the first investors in Two Hat, I’ve had the privilege to be a part of the journey of the company for the last eight years, but the challenges and need for effective solutions has never been more critical. Leading the team to further accelerate our market-leading and defining solutions is an incredibly important and inspiring opportunity. Online Trust and Safety is a moral imperative, a legal necessity, and by creating more welcoming and supportive online experiences we can drive better business outcomes as well.”

“When we invested in Two Hat, we were incredibly excited with Chris and the team’s ability to create products that are being used by so many leaders in gaming, social media, and more,” said Ian Martin-Katz, partner at TAM Holdings and member of the board. “The continued growth of the business, in combination with adding such an accomplished and experienced leader to compliment Chris and grow the capabilities of the company’s leadership team, makes us even more convinced that this is the right team, right product, and the right time for this incredibly necessary business. Makers Fund, Taubman Capital, and TAM look forward to supporting Two Hat in their aggressive and important mission to make the internet better for all.”

About Two Hat

Founded in 2012, Two Hat’s content moderation platform Community Sift gives organizations the insights and tools necessary to create and maintain safe, healthy, and scalable online communities across multiple languages and against complex subversion tactics. With these tools, organizations see increases not only in user safety, but also across critical business metrics like engagement and retention. Two Hat is privileged to work with gaming and social networking market leaders including Activision, Roblox, Rovio, Supercell, and Warner Bros Games among others in promoting and enabling safer interactions and protecting community members from online harms.

 

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Jason C. Werden
Two Hat
301-346-7523
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TEEX Selects IBM to Extend Its Cyber Readiness Center Capabilities

PR Newswire

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) announced today it will incorporate several aspects of the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Security portfolio into its national cybersecurity training initiatives.

TEEX focuses on providing cybersecurity training and technical assistance to public and private organizations across all 50 states as well as U.S. territories. They help train front-line employees, IT staff and management on the threats and risks, preventative activities, response actions, and recovery steps associated with a possible cyberattack. These services are trusted by federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, to help bolster nation-wide cybersecurity resiliency efforts.

Under the agreement, the TEEX Cyber Readiness Center will incorporate IBM X-Force Red’s Offensive Security Services portfolio to help further the Center’s existing suite of enterprise technical assistance services. These services are focused on providing holistic cybersecurity assessments, developing plans and training, and facilitating customized cybersecurity exercises.

The Center will also use the IBM Security X-Force’s integrated security threat intelligence, incident response and remediation services. These services are designed to help organizations minimize the loss of revenue caused by a security incident.

TEEX is a founding member of the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium. It helps organizations assess and develop a security-minded culture within their organization as well as verify the work of their internal teams and managed service providers to keep them protected against ever-changing threats.

“We’re excited about this new agreement with IBM because their professional services and security intelligence capabilities merge perfectly with our cybersecurity training and technical assistance expertise,” said Scott Terry, Director of the TEEX Cyber Readiness Center. “TEEX works to measure the effectiveness of an organization’s cybersecurity program. Today, that experience and commitment is growing. The available specialized response and recovery capabilities of IBM add an entirely new dimension to our services, allowing for even deeper assessments. Together our leveraged competencies can help improve the cyber preparedness and resiliency of entities across the state and nation.”

The FBI has reported growth in online extorsion scams and other cybercrimes since the onset of COVID-19.  Public and private organizations, both large and small, often struggle to stay ahead.

“Blending our X-Force Red team of hackers who use a ‘think like an attacker’ mentality to help uncover and fix security vulnerabilities across infrastructure with the TEEX team’s decades of experience in private industry, military, emergency response and government cybersecurity applications will help us both focus on continuously expanding services and related expertise at the rate and pace of threat actors,” said Charles Henderson, Global Head and Managing Partner of IBM X-Force Red.

About TEEX
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in the delivery of emergency response, homeland security and workforce training, exercises, technical assistance, and economic development. A member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX served more than 200,000 people from across the United States and 100 countries last year through hands-on training and technical services.

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