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Act-On Records Extremely Strong Fiscal and Customer Growth, On Track to Double Portland Presence

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Announces second Portland office as it expands to support company momentum

PORTLAND, Ore., May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Act-On Software, the leading provider of adaptive marketing automation^TM for mid-market enterprises, today announced the company’s strong growth and accelerating business momentum. Act-On increased the size of its average new customer sale 24 percent quarter over quarter, with many new growing enterprise customers in Q1 2018 including Konecranes, Hitachi High Tech Analytical Science, Black Knight, and Polaris Pacific. These customers join Act-On’s existing customer base of over 4,000 organizations like the PGA of America, Avery Dennison, and 23andMe.“In Q1, we made many important business updates and necessary changes to ensure profitable and sustainable growth while significantly increasing our investment in technology innovation and world class support. We are on target in executing to our transition plan, becoming cash flow positive and hiring much of the talent that will see Act-On through to long-term viability,” said Kate Johnson, Act-On CEO.

*Team and Headquarters Expansion*
To accommodate the rapid growth of its world class customer success, product, engineering, and sales teams, Act-On continues to expand its Portland headquarters with the opening of a second Portland office at The Director Building. Leveraging Portland’s pool of high-technology talent, Act-On has hired over 70 new employees year-to-date, including proven tech industry leaders: Nina Church-Adams, who was recently named one of 20 Business Leaders to Watch by SLMA, as SVP Marketing; Phil Sims as CTO; Chris Masino as CRO; and Kevin Williams as SVP of Customer Success. In addition to expanding Act-On’s footprint in Portland, the new office space supports Act-On’s product development growth to translate its adaptive marketing vision to a market-ready platform for the next generation of marketing automation.

*Marketers Drive Business Value with Act-On*
Act-On continues to expand its customer base with a growing presence in the mid-market. Enterprises like the *PGA of America* and *Physician’s Insurance* are drastically decreasing time spent on campaign execution and management, are reaching more people more effectively and increasing loyalty rates. These are just two of the hundreds of new customers who actively chose Act-On over the competition in head-to-head evaluations over the past year. (See today’s companion announcement on why mid-market enterprises are choosing Act-On.)

*Poised for Long-Term Success*
Act-On’s positive trajectory is a building trend as over the past two years the company has doubled its average customer lifetime value while growing its install base 30 percent. With a 152 percent growth rate over the past three years, Deloitte ranked Act-On among the Fastest Growing Technology companies in North America in December. As Johnson notes, “Building on our strong growth, Act-On is laser focused on investing in technology innovation and our Portland headquarters to take advantage of a clear window of opportunity in the marketplace. Marketers have reached a pivotal point where they need more than just automation and we have the expertise and resources in place to deliver on a vision that will allow marketers to anticipate prospect behaviors, automate marketing processes and accelerate their time to revenue.”

*About Act-On
*Act-On Software is the leader in adaptive marketing solutions that enable marketers to create Adaptive Journeys™ using customer behaviors, preferences and data to intelligently guide the engagement strategy. With Act-On, marketers can drive better business outcomes and see higher customer lifetime value. For more information, visit Act-On Software.

Contact Information:
Kim Blomgren, Public Relations
kim.blomgren@act-on.net
503-347-4234 Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.

Building ships, hiring veterans, and investing in youth

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Irving Shipbuilding announces $100,000 in Sea Cadet scholarships and goal of hiring 100 veterans

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Canada’s National Shipbuilder, Irving Shipbuilding, provided delegates at CANSEC, Canada’s largest defence conference, with an update on its work building the Royal Canadian Navy’s future fleet and announced significant investments to support Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets.*Irving Shipbuilding to hire 100 Canadian Armed Forces Veterans*

Irving Shipbuilding and its affiliated companies that support shipbuilding have set a goal to hire 100 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans over the next five years to support our commitments as part of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).

Canada’s Veterans are known around the world for their teamwork, leadership, skills, abilities and expertise. These attributes of the men and women of the CAF have served Canada well during their time of service, and it is the goal of Irving Shipbuilding that these transitioning CAF members and veterans continue to serve our country by proudly building ships for Canada.

Irving Shipbuilding currently employs 1,800 people with a forecast increase to 2,800 during the late 2020’s. Irving Shipbuilding is in discussions with representatives of the Department of National Defence, Veterans Affairs Canada, and non-profit organizations to assist with the goal of hiring 100 CAF Veterans over the next five years. 

*Irving Shipbuilding invests $100,000 to support scholarships for Royal Canadian Sea Cadets*

Irving Shipbuilding is investing $100,000 with the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Education Foundation (RCSCEF) to support scholarships and encourage Canada’s Sea Cadets to explore careers in marine industry.

The $100,000 National Shipbuilding Strategy Bursary from Irving Shipbuilding will significantly increase the number of scholarships awarded annually by RCSCEF to Royal Canadian Sea Cadets entering the first year of a post-secondary training program. The National Shipbuilding Strategy Bursary will focus on marine and shipbuilding programs, such as welding, pipefitting, naval architecture, and industrial engineering. The first scholarships will be awarded in the summer of 2019.

Irving Shipbuilding’s support to the RCSCEF is part of the Value Proposition commitment under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. To date, Irving Shipbuilding has committed more than $12 million in Value Proposition investments toward creating a sustainable marine industry across Canada. One focus of the Value Proposition is to support workforce development and the attraction of people into the marine industry in Canada.

The RCSCEF was created to provide scholarships to Sea Cadets who are pursuing post-secondary studies, and recognizes the importance of post-secondary education to the future success of the young men and women leaving the Sea Cadet program.

*Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship to launch in fall 2018*

As part of Canada’s NSS, Halifax Shipyard is building up to six Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and 15 Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) over the next 25 years.

Today, the first three AOPS, the future Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Harry DeWolf, Margaret Brooke, and Max Bernays are under construction at Irving Shipbuilding’s Halifax Shipyard. In fall 2018, the future HMCS Harry DeWolf will be launched.

As of March 31, 2018, Halifax Shipyard has over $2 billion in spending commitments throughout Canada as part of the NSS.

Irving Shipbuilding and the Government of Canada are evaluating bids received from the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design of the CSC fleet.  The CSC is the largest, most complex procurement undertaken by the Government of Canada. These ships will form the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy.

Once the evaluation is complete the selection of a preferred bidder will be announced. Contract awards will follow later in 2018, and the start of ship construction remains scheduled for the early 2020s.

*Quotes*

*Hon. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Service and Procurement Canada*
“Our Government is making important investments through the National Shipbuilding Strategy that are providing social and economic benefits for Canada.  I am pleased that Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is developing a highly capable workforce by creating opportunities for our veterans and youth in the marine industry.”

*Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development*
“This is our government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy at work. Irving’s investment in the Sea Cadet Scholarship program is giving our next generation the skills they need to succeed in the middle class jobs of tomorrow all while strengthening Canada’s marine and shipbuilding industry. Investing in Canadians today is really a down payment for our future economy. Congratulations to the team at Irving!”

*Kevin McCoy, President, Irving Shipbuilding*
“Canada’s veterans are used to being part of a team serving the country. We are proud to provide Veterans with an opportunity to come back on a team that is serving the country, building and maintaining the Royal Canadian Navy’s future and currently fleet. Canada’s Veterans are reliable, well trained, disciplined, adaptable leaders who will contribute greatly to our team.”

*Kevin McCoy, President, Irving Shipbuilding*
“As Sea Cadets, youth are exposed to a variety of marine activities and careers including naval communications, boat repair, and marine engineering. Royal Canadian Sea Cadets are a natural fit to study and work in the shipbuilding and marine industries, as they have gained experience learning about the naval and maritime environment.”

*Captain Harry Harsch, RCN (Ret’d), Chair, The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Education Foundation*
“The Board of the RCSCEF sincerely appreciates the generous contribution of Irving Shipbuilding in helping us provide scholarships for young men and women leaving the sea cadet program to pursue post-secondary education opportunities. Supporting bursaries related to the National Shipbuilding Strategy makes sense, and is a win-win for students, marine industry and Canada.”

*About Irving Shipbuilding Inc.*

Irving Shipbuilding Inc., Canada’s National Shipbuilder, is the most modern shipbuilder and in-service ship support provider in North America. Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, our skilled team and innovative facilities provide efficient building, fabrication, conversion and servicing of vessels and offshore platforms. As Canada’s chosen shipbuilder, Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is working with the Royal Canadian Navy on the next class of Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) and Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) vessels under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). We are proud to continue our long history as a trusted partner in Canadian shipbuilding. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is a member of the J.D. Irving, Limited group of companies, a diverse family owned company with operations in Canada and the United States. Learn more at www.IrvingShipbuilding.com or www.ShipsforCanada.ca.

Media Contact:

Sean Lewis
Director, Communications
Irving Shipbuilding
Office: 902-484-4595
Mobile: 902-240-6964
Email: Lewis.Sean@IrvingShipbuilding.com

Two photos accompanying this announcement are available at the following links:http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/fd490b66-79af-4a51-bb28-9435f1e21634

http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1c917f71-c4ee-4cf8-9f95-fec6108cd8d2  Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.

SNP Collaborates with IBM to Accelerate SAP S/4HANA Adoption

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New approach helps companies implement SAP S/4HANA up to 75% faster

HEIDELBERG, Baden-Württemberg (PRWEB) May 31, 2018

Today, SNP, a transformation software company, is teaming up with IBM Services to offer a new cloud migration approach designed to help companies across industries accelerate the adoption of SAP S/4HANA as part of their overall digital transformations.

The new BLUEFIELD™ method from SNP and IBM leverages SNP’s data transformation engine along with S4/HANA project management, technical and functional expertise from IBM Services to provide a faster approach to SAP S/4HANA adoption. The BLUEFIELD approach employs SNP software and IBM services to create a highly automated method that combines the key features and benefits of current approaches to reduce effort and timescales of implementation. Organizations implementing this innovative approach will be able to unlock more value from their existing ERP foundation by adopting SAP S/4HANA up to 75% faster than other approaches.

SAP S/4HANA, the next generation digital ERP solution and platform, enables companies to digitally reinvent core business processes by simplifying complex legacy systems and driving efficiency through automation and machine learning. When implementing SAP S/4HANA, there are currently two approaches for organizations, widely known as Greenfield and Brownfield. Greenfield enables enterprises to use pre-configured industry solutions to migrate to S/4HANA, while Brownfield is a more simplified approach where customers can move their old SAP ECC system to S/4HANA. Both approaches require enterprises to redesign legacy processes, which can increase the time and efforts to fully digitize systems, particularly among larger enterprises.

The SNP transformational, intelligent software rapidly creates target S/4HANA systems and transforms data from multiple SAP and non-SAP systems into the target – including full history and customizations –while providing the opportunity to take advantage of S/4HANA platform capabilities. With this approach, enterprises can use existing investments, such as a recently implemented SAP system, enabling them to avoid a full redesign of their system and speeding their journey to S/4HANA.

“Nearly every enterprise is evaluating S/4HANA and considering the best pathway towards unlocking its digital transformation opportunities,” said Steele Arbeeny, Chief Technology Officer of SNP. “By teaming up with IBM Services to offer the BLUEFIELD approach that’s powered by SNP software, we are together providing an easier, faster, and lower risk way to achieve the benefits of S/4HANA.”

With a faster path to S/4HANA adoption, companies can ignite their digital transformation and realize the benefits of the platform sooner than traditional methods, including enhanced performance to complex and time driven business activities such as real-time planning, execution, reporting, analytics and forecasting based on live data as well as personalized and simplified user experience across all lines of business, tasks, and devices.

“SAP S/4HANA plays a significant role in an organization’s digital transformation, as companies look to modernize core business systems and processes with digital technology. Migration to the platform can be complex, and businesses require a cost-effective approach with minimal risk that will jump start their transformation journey,” said Mark Dudgeon, Distinguished Engineer, SAP Global CTO at IBM. “Through this collaboration with SNP, companies can approach their SAP S/4HANA adoption with speed and simplicity, ensuring a faster path to better business performance, efficiencies, and true digital reinvention.”

The new approach, powered by SNP and offered by IBM Services, will be available beginning July 2018.

About SNP
SNP software and services make it easy to implement business or technical modifications to business applications. CrystalBridge® and Transformation Backbone® comprise the world's leading software platform for data transformations that automatically analyzes, implements, and tracks changes to IT systems. As a result, customers receive clear qualitative advantages while significantly reducing the time and expense involved in transformation projects. The SNP Group has over 1,350 employees worldwide.

Headquartered in Heidelberg, the company generated provisional revenue of approximately EUR 122 million in the 2017 fiscal year. SNP's customers are global corporations from all industries. SNP was founded in 1994 and has been publicly traded since 2000. As of August 2014, the company is listed on the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0007203705). Since 2017, the company has operated as a European stock corporation (Societas Europaea/SE).

Further information is available at http://www.snpgroup.com Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.

Spectrum Global Solutions Reports Over $750K in New Contract Awards and Approval for Use of Drone Technology.

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Longwood, FL., May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc., (OTC:SGSI) (the “Company”), a single-source provider of end-to-end next-generation wireless and wireline network services and solutions to the service provider (carrier) and corporate enterprise markets, has received over $750K in new purchase orders and receives approval for use of new patented drone technology.  

Roger Ponder, CEO stated:  A Tier 1 wireless carrier has approved AW Solutions, industry disruptive, proprietary and patent pending, drone (UAV) structural mapping technology services in connection with its existing Master Services Agreement (MSA). The addition of this new service will allow AW Solutions to structurally map and inspect towers and other elevated structures for the carrier. This new technology is particularly attractive to wireless carriers and infrastructure owners as it provides enhanced safety and risk mitigation through removing the need to place climbing crews on towers to collect structural data. The drone mounted “Optical Caliper System” is able to determine structural member sizes to greater than 1/32 inch accuracy”.

Roger Ponder, added, "We continue to see an increase in our revenue and back log as we enter into the second half of the 2018 calendar year. We are continuing to track at a $30 Million plus annual run rate.   Hopefully this increase in revenue will lead to a change in market perceptions and increased investor confidence in our Company.

*About Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.:*

Spectrum Global Solutions operates through its subsidiaries AW Solutions and ADEX Corp. The Company is a leading provider of telecommunications engineering and infrastructure services across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam and Caribbean.  For more information about the Company and its technologies visit the Company’s public filings at SEC.gov.

Forward-looking statements:
The above news release contains forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this document that are not statements of historical fact, including but not limited to, statements identified by the use of terms such as "anticipate,""appear,""believe,""could,""estimate,""expect,""hope,""indicate,""intend,""likely,""may,""might,""plan,""potential,""project,""seek,""should,""will,""would," and other variations or negative expressions of these terms, including statements related to expected market trends and the Company's performance, are all "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on assumptions that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information, and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performances and are subject to a wide range of external factors, uncertainties, business risks, and other risks identified in filings made by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any statement is based except as required by applicable law and regulations.

CONTACT: CONTACT:
Investor Relations
Spectrum Global Solutions
561-672-7068 Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

Dialog Semiconductor Updates its 2018 Customer Business Outlook

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*LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2018 / *Dialog Semiconductor plc (XETRA: DLG) has been provided with a reduced share of the volume forecast from Apple for the main Power Management IC (PMIC) for the 2018 smartphone platform. The projected volume for the sub-PMIC in the 2018 smartphone platform and all other PMICs including those for tablets, wearables, and notebooks, remains unchanged.

This is the first time one of our custom PMICs for the smartphone platform is being dual sourced and it is estimated to reduce the FY 2018 revenue by approximately 5%. The company still expects revenue growth in FY 2018. As in previous years, revenue performance will be strongly weighted towards the second half of the year.

Dialog understands its continued role as Apple's main PMIC supplier is contingent on Dialog meeting Apple's technology, quality, price and volume expectations, as well as continuing to develop advanced technology to meet Apple's requirements. Dialog also intends to continue to explore new mixed-signal opportunities outside of power management for future Apple products.

*Contact:
*
Jose Cano
Director, Investor Relations
jose.cano@diasemi.com
+44(0)1793756961

*Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News:*Dialog Semiconductor invites you today at 17:00 (London) / 18:00 (Frankfurt) to take part in a live conference call and to listen to management's discussion of this announcement. The password for the call is Dialog Semiconductor. Dial-in numbers for the call are available below:Germany Toll-Free: 0800-673-7932

UK Toll-Free: 0808-109-0700

USA Toll-Free: 1-866-966-5335

*Investor Contacts:*

Jose Cano
Dialog Semiconductor
Phone: +44 (0)1793 756 961
jose.cano@diasemi.com

Matt Dixon
FTI Consulting
Phone: +44 (0)2037 271 137
matt.dixon@fticonsulting.com

Anja Meusel
FTI Consulting
Phone: +49 (0) 69 9203 7120
anja.meusel@fticonsulting.com

*About Dialog Semiconductor
*
Dialog Semiconductor is a leading provider of integrated circuits (ICs) that power mobile devices and the Internet of Things. Dialog solutions are integral to some of today's leading mobile devices and the enabling element for increasing performance and productivity on the go. From making smartphones more power efficient and shortening charging times, enabling home appliances to be controlled from anywhere, to connecting the next generation of wearable devices, Dialog's decades of experience and world-class innovation help manufacturers get to what's next.

Dialog operates a fabless business model and is a socially responsible employer pursuing many programs to benefit the employees, community, other stakeholders and the environment we operate in. Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered in London with a global sales, R&D and marketing organization. In 2017, it had approximately $1.35 billion in revenue. It currently has approximately 2,000 employees worldwide. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB0059822006) and is a member of the German TecDax index. For more information, visit www.dialog-semiconductor.com.

*Forward-Looking Statements
*
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements that reflect management's current views with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: (i) Dialog's plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions, the benefits of the proposed acquisition (ii) expected adoption of new technologies, expected developments in product portfolio, expected future design wins, expected incorporation of products in those of customers, and expected financial results; and (iii) expected cost, revenue technology and other synergies of the proposed acquisition and business and management strategies.

These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of Dialog and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond Dialog's ability to control or estimate precisely and include but are not limited to: (i) the inherent uncertainty associated with financial projections; (ii) the ability to realize the expected synergies or savings from the proposed acquisition in the amounts or in the timeframe anticipated; (iii) the potential harm to customer, supplier, employee and other relationships caused by the announcement or closing of the proposed acquisition; (iv) the ability to integrate Silego's businesses into those of Dialog's in a timely and cost-efficient manner; (v) the development of the markets for Silego's products; (vi) dependence on key personnel; and (vii) other risks described under the heading 'Managing risk and uncertainty' in Dialog Semiconductor's most recent Annual Report.

We do not intend or assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it is made, however, any subsequent statement will supersede any previous statement.

*SOURCE: *Dialogue Semiconductor Plc. Reported by Accesswire 2 hours ago.

Penn Capital announces the expansion of the PRIME Program

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PHILADELPHIA, May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Penn Capital Management Company, Inc. (Penn Capital) is proud to announce the PRIME (Philadelphia Regional Investing Mentorship Experience) Program has expanded with two additional outreach initiatives: The PRIME Program Internship and The PRIME Program Scholarship.The PRIME Program Internship: The PRIME Program sponsors an internship opportunity for a collegiate female majoring in business or finance to work closely with the investment team at Penn Capital. The intern will learn directly from portfolio managers, investment analysts, and traders and gain valuable in-depth work experience. Candidates will be selected from local colleges and universities.

The PRIME Program Scholarship: The PRIME Program sponsors a scholarship to the Valley Forge Military Academy and College for a female recipient majoring in business or finance. An annual fundraising event is held to benefit the Scholarship.

“We are pleased to share our investment experience with the future leaders of tomorrow by participating in the PRIME Program Internship and supporting the Scholarship. These programs provide both educational and hands-on work opportunities to collegiate females who are interested in careers in finance, and Penn Capital is excited to offer the crucial first steps on the path towards achieving these career goals,” said Richard Hocker, Founder, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Executive Officer.

The PRIME Program: The PRIME Program was founded in 2017 and is dedicated to improving girls’ economic mobility through educating, mentoring, and empowering the next generation of women investment professionals. The PRIME Program supports both gender and racial diversity within the finance industry. The tremendous success of the PRIME Program’s inaugural year at The Academy @ Palumbo has been extremely encouraging and it inspired the expansion to the Internship and the Scholarship. According to Lindsay Heckman, PRIME Program Director and Manager of Financial and Tax Reporting, “The Program’s eight workshops focused on financial literacy and sparked engaging and lively discussions among the PRIME participants. We were thrilled to see the level of engagement and student interaction grow throughout the course of the Program.”

Inquiries can be sent to Lindsay Heckman, PRIME Program Director and Manager of Financial and Tax Reporting, at lheckman@penncapital.com or (215) 302-1570.

Penn Capital, founded in 1987, is an independent investment management firm located in Philadelphia, PA.  Penn Capital maintains a fully integrated credit and equity research process and emphasizes Complete Capital Structure Analysis®  when analyzing investment opportunities.  Penn Capital has approximately $3.9 billion in assets under advisement (as of March 31, 2018 and includes non-discretionary assets associated with model delivery accounts) and specializes in high yield fixed income and micro-to-mid capitalization equity portfolios for institutions and individuals.

  Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

Valence Group Inc. Announces HoloLens IoT Innovation Accelerator

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New Partnership with Taqtile Inc. to Accelerate Adoption of HoloLens

SEATTLE and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valence Group Inc., a digital transformation solution provider focused on helping enterprise customers worldwide understand and apply next-generation technologies in a smart and innovative way, today announced at Augmented World Expo 2018 the release of their HoloLens IoT Innovation Accelerator.  Based on the HoloLens mixed reality platform and integrated with multiple Microsoft Azure cloud services, including Azure IoT Hub and Azure Cognitive Services, the Innovation Accelerator provides a technical framework and reference architecture to build enterprise solutions that bring real-time IoT data to a HoloLens mixed reality experience.  “At Valence we focus exclusively on digital transformation technologies and how they work together to deliver real business results for customers,” said Jim Darrin, Managing Director of Valence.  “We believe mixed reality will change the nature of data visualization, so we have assembled a set of software components and reference architectures to accelerate the ability to build integrated and cloud-based HoloLens solutions.  The fundamental idea is to free up industrial data normally locked up in proprietary systems and surface it automatically, in real-time, using HoloLens while the user surveys a landscape of enterprise assets like industrial machinery, inventory storage, or other equipment or devices.”

The HoloLens IoT Innovation Accelerator is built using the Mixed Reality Toolkit for Unity, combined with the Microsoft Azure IoT Suite, Azure Cognitive Services and ASP.NET SignalR. These components are assembled so a user can simply survey an industrial environment and view real-time data (for example temperature, pressure, current inventory levels, last known maintenance date, etc.) describing the current state of the visible equipment in a HoloLens dashboard.  As a user changes sightlines across a physical landscape, dynamic image recognition enables the HoloLens to detect new objects in real-time, with the key IoT data elements changing automatically to keep up with the field of view.

“We worked hard to think through how to combine next-generation user experiences enabled by the HoloLens with traditional industrial or enterprise data that is often locked up in silos,” said Mr. Darrin.  “We are excited to use this accelerator to jump-start projects for forward-thinking customers who want to get the most out of next-generation technologies.”Additionally, the company today announced a partnership with Taqtile Inc., a leading provider of mixed-reality enterprise software applications.  Based in Seattle, Washington, Taqtile has a broad portfolio of products including Manifest (training for complex tasks), HoloMaps (3D holographic maps), and Pedestal (collaborative holographic visualization).  With this partnership, the company adds another strong product company to its portfolio of go-to-market solutions, and Taqtile gains a scalable services partner for resale and delivery of its products to enterprise customers.

“I am incredibly excited to bring Valence into the Taqtile ecosystem,” said Dirck Schou, Taqtile Co-founder.  “Like all of us at Taqtile, they are passionate and dedicated to the HoloLens platform and we believe we will be ‘better together’ in serving our collective customers.  The augmented, mixed, and virtual reality industry is positioned for explosive growth and I’m excited to watch us grow together.”

*About Valence Group Inc.*
Valence is a digital transformation solution provider focused on helping enterprise customers worldwide understand and apply next-generation technologies in a smart and innovative way to advance their business goals.  Across modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, blockchain and more, Valence has a wide range of innovation and consulting capabilities that deliver forward-thinking, quick-to-market and cost-effective solutions to our customers.  Learn more at  http://valencelevel.com/

*About Taqtile Inc.*
Taqtile builds cross-device, cross-industry, mixed reality software solutions designed to improve industrial processes, complex task learning and data visualization; ultimately making enterprises, organizations and cities more transparent and efficient. Organizations like Microsoft, Starbucks, AT&T, Dollar General, the PGA Tour, Cleveland Cavaliers and City of Los Angeles rely on Taqtile for executing application strategy, design and development. Headquartered in Seattle, with offices in Tucson and Minsk, Taqtile was founded in 2011. For more information, visit https://www.Taqtile.com

*Contact Information*

*Contact:
*Teah Delfino
Marketing Manager
teahd@valencelevel.com  Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.

L.L.Bean Partners with Hike it Baby to Bring Families Together to Share the Joy of the Outdoors in Celebration of National Trails Day

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Three-year partnership will help to inspire a love of the outdoors into kids and families all across America

FREEPORT, Maine (PRWEB) May 31, 2018

Internationally recognized outdoor retailer L.L.Bean, best known for its Bean Boot and legendary customer service, has entered into a three-year partnership with the national non-profit organization Hike it Baby. Hike it Baby’s purpose is to provide support and resources to build communities that help get families outside with children from birth to school age, in hopes of raising a new generation with an appreciation, respect and love of the outdoors. L.L.Bean will be the Presenting and Founding Partner of the Trail Network, a section on their web site where family and friends can conveniently find hikes in their area that are family friendly and connect with local like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. The tool will be made available to the public in the fall of 2018.

“Partnering with Hike it Baby was a natural choice, as our two organizations share many of the same values—a passion for the outdoors, a respect for nature and the environment, a strong sense of community, and especially their desire, like ours, to ensure we instill a love of the outdoors into the next generation,” said Christina Semanyshyn, strategic partnerships manager at L.L.Bean. “We’re eager to work closely with them to remove barriers to participation and make it as easy as possible for friends and families to explore the outdoors in their own communities and beyond.”

Today, Hike it Baby has over 300 branches and close to 180,000 active families who regularly engage in over 2,500 hikes monthly across North America. L.L.Bean and Hike it Baby are announcing their three-year partnership in celebration of the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day, which is Saturday, June 2.

“We are incredibly excited to be partnering with L.L.Bean in a multi-year relationship. Like L.L.Bean we are focused on getting families out into nature, so we couldn't imagine a better fit. L.L.Bean has the long history of supporting families and we have strong activation with families connecting across the country on a daily basis, so together we are going to work toward raising a nature loving generation. This will include making trail access easier for families with young children nationwide,” said Shanti Hodges, founder of Hike it Baby.

About L.L.Bean, Inc.

L.L.Bean, Inc. is a leading multichannel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe. Still family owned, Shawn Gorman, great grandson of Leon Leonwood Bean, was named Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2013. While its business has grown over the years, L.L.Bean continues to uphold the values of its founder, including his dedication to quality, customer service and a love of the outdoors. In the past five years, L.L.Bean has donated over $6 million toward conservation and land stewardship. L.L.Bean currently operates 41 stores in 17 states across the United States, along with 27 stores in Japan. The 220,000-sq. ft. L.L.Bean retail store campus in Freeport, ME, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than 3 million visitors every year. L.L.Bean can be found worldwide at http://www.llbean.com, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+ and Instagram.

About Hike it Baby

Hike it Baby is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to getting new families outdoors and on trails across the U.S. by hosting hikes and walks in nearly 300 branches across the U.S. Since being founded by Shanti Hodges from Portland, OR in 2013, the organization has logged over 60,000 community hikes. There are over 600 volunteer branch ambassadors who help manage community activation across the country on a daily basis. More information can be found at http://www.hikeitbaby.com. Reported by PRWeb 1 hour ago.

5G technology will revive a global smartphone market that's had near standstill growth for two years

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5G technology will revive a global smartphone market that's had near standstill growth for two years The smartphone market's growth has been at a near standstill for two years and is expected to experience more of the same in 2018; however, it could be revived by the arrival of 5G in late 2019.

As this chart from Statista shows, the largest spike the global market experienced in the last decade was in 2010, when the number of smartphone shipments went up 75% from 173.5 million units in 2009. Since then, the smartphone market has grown by progressively smaller increments, until 2016 when it only grew by 2.5%.

Last year, the smartphone market actually shrank (-0.1%) for the first time, and estimates from International Data Corporation (IDC) show the market research firm expects more of the same this year.

Next year, however, the data shows things will change for the smartphone market: The introduction of 5G, the next generation wireless technology, will drive more and more growth, and in 2022 the year-over-year change could be back to 2016 levels. 

*SEE ALSO: Apple leads the race to be the first $1 trillion company, but new data shows it’s anyone’s game*

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BOURBON: Main decisions of the Combined General Meeting of May 30, 2018

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Marseilles, May 31, 2018

*Main decisions of the Combined General Meeting of May 30, 2018*

The Combined General Shareholders' Meeting of BOURBON Corporation SA was held on May 30, 2018 at 3 pm in Palais Brongniart - Place de la Bourse - Paris, and chaired by Mr. Jacques de Chateauvieux.

All resolutions presented to the General Meeting were approved and, in particular:

· the appropriation of 2017 net income in available reserve account;
· the ratification of the transfer of the head office of BOURBON Corporation SA to Marseilles;
· the ratification of the provisional appointment of Mr. Adrien de Chomereau;
· the reappointment of Ms. Agnès Pannier-Runacher and of Mr. Mahmud B. Tukur as Directors;
· the appointment of Mr. Antoine Grenier as Director;
· the approval of the principles and criteria for determination, distribution, and allocation of the fixed, variable and exceptional components of total compensation and benefits of any kind payable to the Executive Directors for the 2018 fiscal year;
· the approval of the compensation components paid or granted for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 to Mr. Jacques de Chateauvieux, Mr. Christian Lefèvre, Mr. Gaël Bodénès and Ms. Astrid de Bréon;
· the authorization for the Board of Directors to arrange for the Company to buy back and cancel its own shares;
· the renewal of the delegation of authority enabling the Board of Directors to increase the capital through the incorporation of reserves, profits and/or premiums; 
· the introduction of an article 13 bis "Directors representing employees" into the bylaws.

To mark the 70 years of BOURBON, Jacques de Chateauvieux shared with the shareholders a personal view on the company's perspectives in the difficult context that she is going through.  

The Board of Directors, as a result, comprises ten members including four women, three members of foreign nationality and five independent members and continues to serve the company through its gender-equal and diverse composition and a complementary range of experiences and cultures of its members.

As a consequence of the General Meeting, there will not be any dividend paid for 2017.

In the coming few days, full results of the votes on resolutions, full transcript and presentation will be available on http://www.bourbonoffshore.com/en/2018-combined-annual-shareholders-meeting

**FINANCIAL CALENDAR**

2018 1*^st* Half Results press release September 6, 2018
2018 3^rd Quarter Financial information press release November 8, 2018

*ABOUT BOURBON*
Among the market leaders in marine services for offshore oil & gas, BOURBON offers the most demanding oil & gas companies a wide range of marine services, both surface and sub - surface, for offshore oil & gas fields and wind farms. These extensive services rely on a broad range of the latest - generation vessel s and the expertise of almost 8,400 skilled employees. Through its 29 operating subsidiaries the group provides local services as close as possible to customers and their operations throughout the world, of the highest standards of service and safety. 

BOURBON provides three operating activities (Marine & Logistics, Mobility and Subsea Services) and also protects the French coastline for the French Navy. 

In 2017, BOURBON'S revenue came to €860.6 million and the company operated a fleet of 508 vessels.

Placed by ICB (Industry Classification Benchmark) in the "Oil Services" sector, BOURBON is listed on the Euronext Paris, Compartment B.

*Contacts*

*BOURBON* *Media relations agency *
*Publicis Consultants*
*Investor Relations, analysts, shareholders* Vilizara Lazarova
+33 140 138 607  +33 144 824 634 
investor-relations@bourbon-online.com vilizara.lazarova@consultants.publicis.fr
   
*Corporate Communication*  
Christelle Loisel  
+33 491 136 732  
christelle.loisel@bourbon-online.com  

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Bio-on and GIMA TT create a new company for the development and production of innovative materials for the tobacco world

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· *The new company AMT Labs S.p.A. (Advanced Materials Tobacco Labs) has been created by Bio-on S.p.A. and is 20% owned by Gima TT;*
· *The objective of Bio-on and GimaTT is to study and develop new materials for the tobacco world which, thanks to Bio-on technology, will be eco-sustainable and 100% biodegradable.* *Bologna, 31 May 2018* - *Bio-on* S.p.A., listed on the *AIM* segment of the *Italian Stock **Market* - *Borsa Italiana* and active in the sector of bioplastic of high quality, organic and biodegradable at 100%, announces the creation of *AMT Labs S.p.A*., NEWCO dedicated to the study, development and production of innovative materials for the tobacco world. *AMT Labs* company founded by *Bio-on* S.p.A. and capitalised with *10 million euros* today sees the entry of *GimaTT*, with a 20% share for an investment of *2.2 million euros*. *GimaTT *is a leader in the design and assembly of automatic machines on eletronic basis for the the packaging of products derived from tobacco and, in particular, those of new generation at reduced risk. *Gima TT *is controlled by* IMA S.p.A. *and is listed on the Star segment of the Italian Stock Exchange since October 2017*.*
"I am extremely satisfied to share this important challenge with *Gima TT* - explains *Marco Astorri, CEO of Bio-on S.p.A.* - Being able to study and develop new materials for the world of packaging and tobacco through the technology set up by *Bio-on* allows us to imagine a future full of interesting innovations". 
*Professor Mauro Comes Franchini, Bio-on's Chief Scientific Advisor*, adds: "The tobacco market is rapidly changing and the low risk cigarette sector is the protagonist of a strong innovation that will lead in the next few years to the development of a wide range of innovative materials that have never been used until now. Sustainability is confirmed to a be priority issue in every sector".
All the *PHA bioplastics (polyhydroxyalkanoates) *developed by Bio-on, are made from renewable plant sources with no competition with food supply chains; they can substitute many traditional polymers today obtained by petrolchemical processes using hydrocarbons as raw materials; moreover, they guarantee the same thermo-mechanical properties of the traditional plastics with the advantage of being completely eco sustainable and *100% biodegradable* naturally.
*AMT Labs *will expand the presence of* Bio-on *and* GimaTT *also in the field of cutting-edge materials allowing the company to enter into new strategic sectors.

WEB LINK AMT LABS: www.amt-labs.it/index.php?lin=inglese

*Bio-on S.p.A.*

Bio-On S.p.A., an Italian Intellectual Property Company (IPC), operates in the bioplastic sector conducting applied research and development of modern bio-fermentation technologies in the field of eco-sustainable and completely naturally biodegradable materials. In particular, Bio-On develops industrial applications through the creation of product characterisations, components and plastic items. Since February 2015, Bio-On S.p.A. has also been operating in the development of natural and sustainable chemicals for the future. Bio-On has developed an exclusive process for the production of a family of polymers called PHAs (polyhydroxyalkanoates) from agricultural waste (including molasses and sugar cane and sugar beet syrups). The bioplastic produced in this way is able to replace the main families of traditional plastics in terms of performance, thermo-mechanical properties and versatility. Bio-On PHAs is a bioplastic that can be classified as 100% natural and completely biodegradable: this has been certified by Vincotte and by USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). The Issuer's strategy envisages the marketing of licenses for PHAs production and related ancillary services, the development of R&D (also through new collaborations with universities, research centres and industrial partners), as well as the realisation of industrial plants designed by Bio-On.

www.bio-on.it

*Press information:* Simona Vecchies +393351245190 - press@bio-on.it - Twitter @BioOnBioplastic

For further information:

*Issuer*
Bio-On S.p.A.
Via Dante 7/b
40016 San Giorgio di Piano (BO)
Italy
Tel: +39 051893001
info@bio-on.it

  *Nomad *
EnVent Capital Markets Ltd
25 Savile Row W1S 2ER London
Tel.+447557879200
Italian Branch
Via Barberini, 95 00187 Roma
Tel: +3906896841
pverna@envent.it *Specialist *
Banca Finnat Euramerica S.p.A.
Piazza del Gesù, 49
00186 Roma
Lorenzo Scimia
Tel: +39 06 69933446
Fax: +39 06 6791984
l.scimia@finnat.it

Founded in 2012, Gima TT is a leader in the design and assembly of automatic machines on an electronic basis for the packaging of products derived from tobacco and in particular those of new generation with reduced risk (reduced-risk-products). GIMA TT is controlled by IMA S.p.A. for 60.084%.
The company, based in Ozzano dell'Emilia (Bologna), closed 2017 with preliminary revenues of € 151.8 million and a workforce of 138 employees. GIMA TT made its debut on 2 October 2017 on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Market of Borsa Italiana.

For further information:

Marco Savini - CFO e Investor Relator - tel. +390516525111 - e-mail: savinim@gimatt.it
Maria Antonia Mantovani - Ufficio Stampa - tel. +39051783283 - e-mail: mantovanim@ima.it
www.gimatt.it (section: Investor Relations) Reported by GlobeNewswire 1 hour ago.

Market Leader in Parenteral Nutrition, B. Braun Showcases Portfolio at ASHP

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BETHLEHEM, Pa., May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B. Braun Medical Inc. will showcase its Parenteral Nutrition 360 (PN360) program – which is designed to improve neonatal, pediatric and adult patient outcomes – at this year’s American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Summer Meeting, June 3-5, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.Parenteral nutrition can be a life-saving therapy for clinical malnutrition in situations where enteral and oral feedings are not viable alternatives or are not enough. Often overlooked and under-diagnosed, clinical malnutrition not only wastes away the physical health of those affected, but also increases recovery time, infection rates, and healthcare costs. It is estimated that 20 to 50% of hospitalized adult patients are malnourished[. ]^1,2

PN needs can vary depending upon the patient’s age, body composition, clinical status, and level of activity. Customized parenteral nutrition options provide an opportunity to create personalized nutrition that is as unique as the patient receiving it.

“B. Braun’s PN360 program is individual in-house compounding of parenteral nutrition solutions and outsourced compounded products and services. It’s a team collaboration with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and dietitians to tailor nutritional therapy for their most critical patients in an effort to help reduce medical errors, infections, and re-admissions,” said Tom Sutton, Vice President, Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Systems at B. Braun.

B. Braun’s wide selection of amino acids formulations and related additives are in containers not made with DEHP, PVC or natural rubber latex to help clinicians provide safe, appropriate nutritional support. B. Braun was the first medical device manufacturer to remove harmful DEHP and PVC from many of its products. To learn more about B. Braun’s commitment to protecting people and the environment while improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs, visit www.bbrauncares.com.

Another integral part of PN360 is Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. (CAPS^®), the nation’s largest network of outsourcing admixture pharmacies and a leader in customized parenteral nutrition. Pharmacy Systems Specialists will be at the booth to discuss CAPS’ customized parenteral nutrition compounding offering, including local, same-day delivery with easy online ordering.

B. Braun Representatives at booth #625 will showcase:

· *APEX^® Compounding System* – for facilities that need in-house compounding capability, this innovative macro and micro compounder incorporates a large user interface, 26-lead preassembled sets, and dual-drive filling technology with automated delivery as low as 0.2 mL.
· *OnGuard^® CSTD* – a closed system transfer device (CSTD) designed to protect healthcare workers from accidental exposure to hazardous drugs.
· *PharmView Application through DoseTrac^®* – an infusion management software and its 2^nd generation, large-volume Infusomat^® Space Infusion Pump, including its AutoCOMPLETE™ Integrated EMR functions (AutoProgramming, AutoDocumentation, AutoNotification, and AutoLocation).

B. Braun also will introduce its *Heparin Sodium Injection 5,000 Units/0.5 mL* – a pre-filled, single dose glass syringe, which is pending FDA-Approval.*About B. Braun*

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include ostomy and wound care, dialysis, nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap^® and CAPS^®.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 61,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise^® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

^1 Smith, Susan, et al. MALNUTRITION IN HOSPITALIZED ADULT PATIENTS The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2017, pp. 1–22, MALNUTRITION IN HOSPITALIZED ADULT PATIENTS The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
^2 Kirkland, L. L., Kashiwagi, D. T., Brantley, S., Scheurer, D. and Varkey, P. (2013), Nutrition in the hospitalized patient. J. Hosp. Med., 8: 52–58. doi:10.1002/jhm.1969

Contact: Jason Ford
B. Braun Medical Inc.
610.997.4722
jason.ford@bbraunusa.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 55 minutes ago.

Numerica Launches Data-Augmented Facial Recognition Software

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Numerica Corporation has launched Lumen FR, a next generation, integrated facial recognition system for law enforcement.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (PRWEB) May 31, 2018

Numerica Corporation – which develops intuitive software solutions for law enforcement, defense, and intelligence customers – has launched Lumen FR, a next generation, integrated facial recognition system available commercially for law enforcement.

Combining advanced, deep learning facial recognition algorithms with a full set of known offender information from multiple sources (including criminal histories, vehicle and person links, and other criminal records information), Lumen FR enables law enforcement investigators, officers, and analysts to narrow a list of potential suspects for a crime from millions of known offenders to a handful of likely suspects within a few seconds.

“Lumen FR’s sophisticated analytical capabilities for automatically assimilating offender information is capable of rapidly identifying a small number of suspects matching a ‘probe’ photo and other known details about a subject, such as vehicle associations or tattoo descriptions, then quickly and easily assessing those matches, resulting in better quality leads that are more likely to result in successful case filings,” explains Brian Strock, Manager, Public Safety Group at Numerica.

Unlike previous facial recognition systems, Lumen FR’s advanced, deep learning algorithms are able to achieve superior facial recognition matches in a matter of seconds without requiring extensive photo editing or manipulation, even when the probe photo has poor lighting, off angles, or other photo quality issues that can hamper positive identification.

According to Strock, Lumen FR offers the potential to provide strong leads in cases that might otherwise go cold due to a lack of crime scene information. Lumen FR can also be used "live" on a smartphone to lawfully identify persons of interest in the field.

Lumen FR integrates seamlessly into the entire Lumen software suite, including:·     Lumen Desktop, which provides a powerful, but easy-to-use interface to rapidly search, analyze, and share data, produce photo lineups, create link charts, and map disparate data sources;
·     Lumen Mobile, a simple mobile interface which enables users on a smartphone to quickly and easily find information related to any entity; and
·     Lumen Vault, which allows users not only to store their digital media files securely, but also to integrate them with data from other sources such as RMS and CAD, providing law enforcement with an easier means of accessing more actionable information in one place

The entire Lumen suite is compliant with the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Policy.

Numerica recently was awarded an Information Technology Schedule 70 contract by the General Services Administration (GSA). GSA is the premier procurement arm for all federal government agencies. Under the new contract, federal, state, and local government agencies will be able to access Numerica’s solutions via GSA Advantage!®, the government’s electronic online ordering system, at http://www.gsaadvantage.gov.

For more information about Lumen FR and Numerica Corporation, visit https://www.numerica.us/lumen/

About Numerica

Numerica delivers state-of-the-art defense and law enforcement solutions to both government and industry customers. For its law enforcement customers, Numerica provides mission-critical insights to law enforcement, intelligence, and security professionals through the development of intuitive software solutions. Reported by PRWeb 56 minutes ago.

Nvidia to finally reveal its next generation mainstream GPU on August 20th

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Medicrea Receives World’s First and Only FDA-Clearance to Market Patient-Specific Cages

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Medicrea Receives World’s First and Only FDA-Clearance to Market Patient-Specific Cages LYON, France & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AdaptiveSpineIntelligence--The Medicrea® Group (Euronext Growth Paris: FR0004178572 - ALMED), pioneering the convergence of healthcare IT and next-generation, outcome-centered spinal device design with UNiD ASI™ (Adaptive Spine Intelligence) technology, announced today that it has obtained the first and only 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market patient-specific spinal cages through the extension of its UNiD™ technology to select from its I Reported by Business Wire 37 minutes ago.

Manhattan Associates Names Ahold Delhaize USA TMS Innovator of the Year

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Grocery Retailer Honored at Manhattan Momentum 2018

ATLANTA, May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ:MANH) announced that it has honored supermarket and ecommerce leader Ahold Delhaize USA as its TMS Innovator of the Year. Ahold Delhaize was recognized for its achievement in implementing TMS technology to improve route optimization and backhaul revenue generation. The award was presented at Momentum 2018, Manhattan Associates’ annual customer conference, which took place May 21-24 in Hollywood, FL.As one of the country’s largest food retail groups, Ahold Delhaize serves a network of local brands that reaches millions of shoppers each week across the U.S. Partnering with Manhattan Associates has given Ahold Delhaize access to actionable, real-time insights across its extensive transportation network, helping to ensure that operations run efficiently and effectively and that deliveries are accurate and on time.

“At Ahold Delhaize, we take pride in our ability to deliver fresh, healthy food through our great local brands. Having a comprehensive, end-to-end TMS in place is integral to making that happen,” said Tim Rohrbaugh, vice president, Logistics, at Retail Business Services, an Ahold Delhaize company. “Working with Manhattan Associates has enabled us to revolutionize our networks and achieve the insight needed to ensure that our routes are optimized, our fleets are efficient and that customers always receive their goods.”

The retailer’s TMS initiative touched virtually every aspect of the company’s vast network, consolidating manual systems and increasing visibility of transportation fleets. Working with Manhattan Associates, Ahold Delhaize was able to track and trace all of its transportation moves to increase service levels and automation across its routes.

“Manhattan Associates is dedicated to innovation and continually evolving our solutions to help our clients adapt to the dynamic demands of today’s transportation landscape,” said Bob Howell, senior vice president, Americas Sales, Manhattan Associates. “We’re proud to see the application of our technology solutions help leading brands like Ahold Delhaize improve operations and efficiencies across their networks, helping them become better, faster and smarter as they continue to Push Possible™. We applaud their transportation management achievements.”

Receive up-to-date product, customer and partner news directly from Manhattan Associates on Twitter and Facebook.

*About Manhattan Associates*
Manhattan Associates is a technology leader in supply chain and omnichannel commerce. We unite information across the enterprise, converging front-end sales with back-end supply chain execution. Our software, platform technology and unmatched experience help drive both top-line growth and bottom-line profitability for our customers. 

Manhattan Associates designs, builds and delivers leading edge cloud and on-premises solutions so that across the store, through your network or from your fulfillment center, you are ready to reap the rewards of the omnichannel marketplace. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.

*Press Contact:*
Rick Fernandez
Manhattan Associates           
678-597-6988
rfernandez@manh.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 16 minutes ago.

Explor Completes Preliminary Metallurgical Testwork on Timmins Porcupine West Gold Property  

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ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- *Explor Resources Inc.* *(“Explor” or “the Corporation”) *(TSX-V:EXS) (OTCQB:EXSFF) (FSE:E1H1) (BE:E1H1) is pleased to announce the completion of Preliminary Metallurgical Testing on the low grade near surface gold ore on the Timmins Porcupine West Property (the “*TPW Property*” or  the “*Property”*). Explor selected a representative sample from diamond drill holes in the area of the potential open pit. A 45 kilogram composite sample of mineralized diamond drill core was sent to SGS Minerals Services in Lakefield, Ontario for metallurgical test-work.The test program included sample preparation, characterization, and flowsheet development testing. Ore characterization included grindability, mineralogy by QEM-RMS (QEMSCAN) rapid mineral scan, and chemical head grade analysis. Flowsheet development testwork focused on gravity separation, as well as flotation and cyanidation of gravity separation tailing.

In summary, the composite sample was analyzed by a screened metallics protocol and resulted in a head grade of 2.64 g/tonne gold. Testing indicated very little silver and negligible arsenic in the composite sample. It was noted that most of the sulphide sulfur was present as Pyrite (3.07%), Chalcopyrite (approximately 0.12%) and Pyrrhotite (0.02%). The Bond Mill work index was determined to be 13.1 Kwh/tonne. A gravity test was conducted and it was determined that the 37.5% of the gold exists as microscopic free gold, indicating that in any future mill design a gravity circuit will be necessary at the front end of the concentrator. Flotation testing indicated that up to 93% of the gold can be recovered as a pyrite concentrate. Cyanide leach test were conducted on the pyrite concentrate and greater than 94% gold extraction was achieved over a 24 hour period. The gold is not refractory and is not locked within the pyrite. A testing of the tailings product (ABA and NAG testing) indicates that there is no potential for acid generation in the flotation tailings material.   

Chris Dupont, President and Chief Executive Officer of Explor Resources Inc. commented: “We are very excited about these preliminary Metallurgical results. The low Bond work index combined with the high percentage of free gold and potential greater than 93% gold recovery and with the fact that there is no potential for acid generation in the tailings material make this property very valuable from a development perspective.”

The highlights of the reported test-work includes the following results:

· Gold analysis by screened metallics protocol at +/-150 mesh (106 μm) yielded a head grade of 2.64 g/t Au with >20% of the gold in the coarse fraction indicating favorable recovery by gravity.

· Silver reported at less than the AAS detection limit of +/-0.5 g/t while sulphide sulphur, total carbon and arsenic were assayed at 1.48%, 0.7% and
· Based on the semi-quantitative QEM-RMS analysis, most of the sulphide sulphur was present as pyrite (3.07%). Chalcopyrite was the second most abundant sulphide mineral at ~0.12% and pyrrhotite was third at 0.02%.             

· The Bond ball mill grindability test results indicated that the ore fell in the low medium range of hardness, at 13.1 kWh/tonne. The ore fell at the 36^th  percentile compared to the SGS database.             

· In a batch gravity separation test completed, gravity gold recovery to a low mass concentrates (~0.04% of the feed mass) yielded a gold recovery of 37.5% at a primary grind size P80 of ~130 μm. These initial results suggest a high probability of significant potential for the use of gravity circuit at the front end of the mill. Additional gravity separation testwork is recommended in any future studies.             

· Rougher flotation tests on gravity separation tailings indicated that gold recoveries in the ~93% range (including the gold recovered by gravity separation) were achievable in ~5% mass pull at a P80 of ~130 μm. There appeared to be an improvement in gold recovery with finer grinding (to P80 = 59 μm).       

· Additional testing will be required to optimize the primary grind size for optimal rougher flotation performance. Additional test work is recommend, examining the cleaning characteristics of the rougher concentrate. It may be possible to generate a cleaner flotation concentrate approaching 50 g/tonne Au, compared to the ~30 g/t generated preliminary metallurgical in the preliminary rougher flotation testwork. Locked cycle flotation testing is also recommended to establish a more realistic understanding of potential gold recovery in closed-circuit in a flotation plant.             

· Cyanide leach tests examining the impact of grind size on gold recovery from the gravity separation tailings indicated gold extractions >94% (including gravity separation gold recovery) at P80’s of 74 μm or finer. Although the gold appears to be associated with pyrite and floats well with pyrite, it is not refractory and locked in the pyrite. Gold leaching appeared to be essentially complete within 24 hours.             

· Further testing to optimize cyanide leach parameters is recommended. This testing should address the optimization of feed particle size, leach retention time, pulp density, and cyanide dosage. This testing should encompass leaching of both whole ore (gravity tailings) as well as float concentrates. Subsequent work is recommended to evaluate the gold recovery circuit (CIP or CIL) and establish preliminary design criteria.             

· Baseline environmental evaluation (ABA and NAG testing) of a tailing representing a gravity +rougher flotation flowsheet indicated there is no potential for acid generation in flotation tailings material.

Chris Dupont, P.Eng is the qualified person responsible for the information contained in this release.

*Explor Resources Inc. is a publicly listed company trading on the TSX Venture (EXS), on the OTCQB (EXSFF) and on the Frankfurt and Berlin Stock Exchanges (E1H1).*

This Press Release was prepared by Explor. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the Policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) has reviewed or accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

*About Explor Resources Inc.*

Explor Resources Inc. is a Canadian-based natural resources company with mineral holdings in Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. Explor is currently focused on exploration in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt. The belt is found in both provinces of Ontario and Québec with approximately 33% in Ontario and 67% in Québec. The Belt has produced in excess of 180,000,000 ounces of gold and 450,000,000 tonnes of Cu-Zn ore over the last 100 years. The Corporation was continued under the laws of Alberta in 1986 and has had its main office in Québec since 2006.

*For further information please contact:             *

*Christian Dupont, President* * * * *
*Tel: 888-997-4630 or 819-797-4630* * * * *
*Fax: 819-797-1870* * * * *
*Website: **www.explorresources.com* * * * *
*Email: info@explorresources.com* * * * * Reported by GlobeNewswire 6 minutes ago.

Girl Up Announces 2018-2019 Teen Advisors Featuring Largest, Most Global Class of Girl Leaders

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The ninth class includes twenty-four adolescent girls, from France to Nebraska, selected to serve as Girl Up Teen Advisors

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) June 01, 2018

Today, Girl Up, an initiative hosted at the United Nations Foundation, announced its ninth class of Teen Advisors. The announcement comes at the end of a competitive process with 400 applications. The campaign selected 24 teenage girls who share the common goal of supporting girls around the world and achieving global gender equality.

Teen Advisors are passionate changemakers who lead advocacy efforts, energize others to take action in support of United Nations programs for girls, and provide crucial feedback on Girl Up’s Club programs. These young leaders come from 17 different U.S. states and five countries – the United States, Mexico, Brazil, France and England. They are rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school.

“Our Teen Advisors are the heart and soul of Girl Up. We incorporate their feedback into everything we do – from our partnerships to our leadership programs,” said Melissa Kilby, Co-Executive Director of Girl Up. “This year, we are excited to welcome not only our largest class to date, but our most international class, with girls representing five countries, truly reflecting how global Girl Up’s movement is becoming,” said Anna Blue, Co-Executive Director of Girl Up.

Girl Up’s Teen Advisor program is made possible thanks to its partnership with the Oath Foundation, which supports the global expansion of Girl Up’s leadership program. “Our mission is focused on building opportunities for girls and women to become future leaders, and we’re thrilled to support Girl Up’s Teen Advisor program cultivating global leaders of tomorrow,” said Sara Link, President of the Oath Foundation.

Teen Advisors are the backbone of Girl Up’s borderless movement, which has grown to more than half a million supporters and 2,200 Clubs in 103 countries. Girl Up helps girls develop leadership skills through online engagement, community mobilization, and trainings in advocacy, public speaking, and fundraising. As a result of these efforts, Girl Up has created a generation of current and future girl leaders who have helped raise millions of dollars for United Nations programs and led advocacy efforts for global policies to stop child marriage, ensure that girls are registered at birth, and help refugee girls have access to education.

“I’m honored to serve as Co-Chair for the Teen Advisor Class of 2018-2019 and I’m excited to lead this new class of Teen Advisors,” states Alex Riginos from North Carolina. I hope to inspire and empower them to use their voices to advocate for change and support girls everywhere. Teen Advisors are testament to what happens when girls stand together in solidarity to achieve gender equality. I know that girls are powerful when we stand alone but unstoppable when we stand together.”

The Teen Advisors are self-identified girls selected on an annual basis to serve for an academic year. When Teen Advisors graduate from the program they continue to lead efforts that drive global change on their college campuses and their communities around the world.

The 2018-2019 class of Teen Advisors includes:

Abigail Estrada, 14, Elgin, Illinois

Alessandra Mitchell, 14, Washingon, DC

*Alex Riginos, 17, Charlotte, North Carolina

Ali Cohen, 17, Tempe, Arizona

Anusha Tandon, 17, Acton, MA

Aya Labban, 17, North Potomac, Maryland

Desiree Junfijiah, 17, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Elana Denver, 17, Ojai, California

*Elina Govil, 17, Cincinnati, Ohio

Elizabeth Libby Foster, 17, Prospect, Kentucky

Eugenie Park, 16, Bellevue, Washington

Eva Jones, 16, Hood River, Oregon

Fatimata Cham, 17, New York, New York

Helena Branco Gouveia, 16, São Paulo, Brazil

Ina Bhoopalam, 17, Lincoln, Nebraska

Ines Gartote, 15, Bourg de Pèage, France

Kavita Rai, 16, Camarillo, California

Laura Solano-Florez, 16, Wallingford, Connecticut

Leena Abdelmoity, 16, Overland Park, Kansas

Rebecca Fairweather, 16, Rego Park, New York

Salomee Levy, 16, Henderson, Nevada

Shushu Crevoshay, 17, San Diego, California

Toni Bamisaye, 17, London, England

Valeria Colunga, 17, Monterrey, Neuvo León, Mexico

*Denotes Teen Advisor Co-Chair

Press Contact: Beth Nervig, bnervig(at)girlup.org

About Girl Up

Girl Up is “by girls, for girls” – girl–led and girl–driven – and engages girls to take action to achieve global gender equality and change our world. Through our leadership development programs, Girl Up inspires, convenes, trains, and connects girls globally, helping to position them as leaders and changemakers. With more than 700,000 supporters, Girl Up leaders are a proven force for social good.

Our leadership training and skill development programs have created a generation of current and future girl leaders who have helped Girl Up leaders increase their confidence in their own leadership abilities, raise millions of dollars for United Nations programs, and advocate for global policies to stop child marriage, ensure that girls are registered at birth, and help refugee girls have access to education. Girls are the future, and through their work with Girl Up, girls have shown their schools, friends, and communities the true power of girls.

Girl Up is hosted at the United Nations Foundation, working across a global community of partners to achieve gender equality worldwide. Learn more at GirlUp.org.

About the United Nations Foundation
The United Nations Foundation builds public-private partnerships to address the world’s most pressing problems, and broadens support for the United Nations through advocacy and public outreach. Through innovative campaigns and initiatives, the Foundation connects people, ideas, and resources to help the UN solve global problems. The Foundation was created in 1998 as a U.S. public charity by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner and now is supported by philanthropic, corporate, government, and individual donors. Learn more at: http://www.unfoundation.org.

About the Oath Foundation
The Oath Foundation is a private foundation solely funded by Oath and wholly committed to building a better world. Our focus is on building opportunities for women, girls and underserved youth to become future leaders around the world. We give grants to organizations that provide access to education and technology, cultivate creativity and innovation, and teach the skills for taking on the world’s biggest challenges today and tomorrow.

Together with Oath, Inc. and it's brands we support organizations that are committed to inclusion and creating what's next. Learn more at http://www.oath.com/our-story/oath-for-good/ Oath For Good Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.

DOROT Hosts 42nd Annual Spring Benefit

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DOROT honors Harriet and Joel Shaiman, welcomes Roz Chast at Benefit

NEW YORK (PRWEB) June 01, 2018

On May 16, DOROT welcomed nearly 200 guests to our 42nd Annual Spring Benefit at The Museum of the City of New York. The event honored Harriet and Joel Shaiman for their steadfast support and commitment for over 20 years as DOROT volunteers and leaders. Roz Chast, New Yorker cartoonist and author, used her signature wit to captivate attendees with stories of her aging parents and life growing up in New York City. We proudly recognized the graduating seniors of Next Generation, DOROT’s Teen Leadership Council, for their dedication to building a better world for older adults.

“There are thousands of seniors and volunteers who feel the impact of DOROT’s work, and who are engaged and feel a sense of purpose thanks to their connection with DOROT,” shared Donna Jakubovitz, DOROT Board President. Added Harriet Shaiman, “ I thank DOROT for the opportunities it has afforded to me that have enabled me to grow both personally and as a lay leader. So while we thank you for honoring our family tonight, it is truly our honor to be a part of DOROT."

About DOROT
DOROT is a social service agency dedicated to alleviating social isolation among older adults by providing services to help them live independently as valued members of the community. For more than four decades, DOROT has been an innovative leader in the fields of aging services and volunteerism. Events like the Annual Spring Benefit play a crucial role in enabling DOROT to support the hundreds of seniors who rely on us. For more information about DOROT, please contact Audrey Stein at (917) 441-3746. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.

Best SEO Company Awards Presented for June 2018 by FindBestSEO

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FindBestSEO has released its June rankings for the best SEO companies in the industry, with Digital Marketing Agency, Boostability, and Over the Top SEO topping the list. The monthly awards highlight companies that have proven themselves to be leaders in the digital marketing world.

(PRWEB) June 01, 2018

FindBestSEO updates the 10 best SEO companies ranking each month, and the winners always represent a range of unique services and statistical analysis. The top three SEO firms for June 2018 are Digital Marketing Agency, Boostability, and Over The Top SEO.

Search Engine Optimization is a key element of growth for every modern business. And while it can be difficult to select the right partner to improve your SEO, few investments will provide a greater return for an online business. The goal of FindBestSEO is to rank the most influential and fastest-growing agencies in the search engine marketing space, a goal that we take very seriously.

Digital Marketing Agency, a leading search engine optimization firm, was ranked number one in the June 2018 best SEO companies list by FindBestSEO. Digital Marketing Agency is fully dedicated to learning about and understanding their client’s business. By building a relationship with each of their clients, they can ensure the marketing strategy is built with the sole focus of solving the problems the business faces. Each of DMA’s marketing campaigns are built with the client's needs in mind to solve the greatest marketing problems.

Leading SEO firm Boostability ranked as the second best online marketing agency for June. Boostability is dedicated to providing excellent digital marketing and search engine optimization services. Their marketing professionals can do anything from market analysis to keyword research, optimizing each aspect of a client’s whole online presence. With Boostability, businesses will see improvements done to their website so that it is held in high regard by both search engines and visitors. They can do local search engine optimization for small businesses, as well as run global campaigns for e-commerce sites and bigger companies with a larger customer base.

Over The Top SEO rounded out the top three on June’s list of best search engine optimization companies. Seattle’s own Over The Top SEO is an international digital marketing company that specializes in SEO/Web Development and Design/Lead Generation/Unique Optimization and Hosting. Their knowledgeable staff and tools can help increase the rate of relevant organic traffic to client’s websites.

For more information about the June award winners, visit https://findbestseo.com. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.
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