Month: April 2020

STAMFORD, Conn., April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Experts from Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, will discuss in the next ISG Smartalks™ webinar how enterprises can leverage automation technology to maintain business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.The live, hour-long session, “The Promise of Automation in the Time of Crisis,” at 9 a.m., U.S. Eastern Time, April 16, will outline four practical steps enterprises can take to harness automation technology to navigate the pandemic and maintain normal business operations in the face of remote workforces and volatile customer demand.The webinar will feature Jeff Augustin, partner, and Wayne Butterfield, director, ISG Automation, along with James Dening, vice president and digital worker evangelist with automation...

NOVA LIMA, Brazil, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The leading medical education group in Brazil – based on number of medical school seats – Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA) is committed to the safety and health of its students. Afya believes that Medicine classes and knowledge gain even more relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly due to the geographical distribution of its medical courses in Brazil; Almost 70% of Afya students are in the North and Northeast regions of the country.The first practical measure taken by Afya was to quickly replace all non-practical on-site classes to Afya´s online platform in order to minimize the impact on the academic calendar. Then, Afya decided to open its online platform during the quarantine period to other medical institutions without any cost. Over nine thousand medical...

MONTREAL, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Relevium Technologies Inc. (TSX.V: “RLV”, OTC: “RLLVF” and Frankfurt: “6BX”) (the “Company” or “Relevium”), is pleased to announce today it has partnered with Montreal based air purification leaders to launch a new line of residential and office air purification systems.The systems, which will be added to the Bioganix® CleanCare line of personal health products, contain UV and photocatalytic technology as well as particulate and gas filtration capabilities that are able to eliminate airborne pollutants including viruses and bacteria.“There is now growing concern that the current and future viral infections could be transmitted via airborne particles and we expect that over the longer-term consumers will become more conscious about in-home prevention” stated Aurelio Useche, CEO of Relevium....

ATLANTA, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PRGX Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRGX), a global leader in Recovery Audit and Spend Analytics services, announced its webinar, “Working Capital: Three Strategies to Free Up Cash and Manage Suppliers,” is now available.  Hosted by Jin Ro, PRGX Vice President of Analytics & Strategy, the webinar addresses:Three common scenarios to optimize company’s cashflow opportunities;How to accurately and consistently measure your vendor payment performance; andBenchmarking & modeling best practices.The webinar also offers procurement and finance professionals strategies to actively manage supplier relations and implement beneficial working capital plans.“Too often, organizations fall into a routine of paying suppliers without actively managing or even measuring when and how those payments are made,”...

 —First 30x Model Released via Online Launch Ceremony——Available for Pre-Order Immediately—JINHUA, CHINA, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced that Fengsheng Automotive Technology Group Co., Ltd. (the “Affiliate Company” or “Fengsheng”), introduced its first pure electric SUV, the Maple 30x. Available for immediate pre-order, the Maple 30x was revealed in an online brand launch ceremony on April 10th.  Video of the ceremony can be viewed here: http://www.kandigroup.com/VedioDetail.aspx?kid=36The 100% electric Maple 30X is a versatile, compact “city SUV” featuring style, performance and comfort. Customers can choose from five colors and four trim levels: “Fengyun Basic”, “Fengfan Style”, “Fengshang Plus”, and “Fenghua Premium”.  The 30x...

NEW YORK, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XpresSpa Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XSPA) (“XpresSpa” or the “Company”), a health and wellness company, announced today that Lewis Lipsey, MD, has joined the Company as Chief Medical Director of its XpresTest subsidiary, effective immediately. Doctor Lipsey’s role, which is a new position at XpresSpa, will include working alongside healthcare officials to help design safe and compliant protocols, as well as train employees on COVID-19 testing.Since March 19, 2020, XpresSpa has been in advanced discussions with healthcare partners to develop a model for COVID-19 screening and testing in U.S. airports and has created the XpresTest, a wholly-owned subsidiary of XpresSpa Group, Inc, to administer such screening and testing capabilities.Doug Satzman, XpresSpa Group CEO, stated, “We are thrilled...

PORTLAND, Ore., April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DAT Solutions and LoadStop have joined forces to integrate key products and features from DAT into the California-based startup that automates truck dispatching and other common back-office tasks.Integrating key features from the world’s largest freight marketplace and information provider into LoadStop will increase efficiency and results for their customers.DAT products and features will work seamlessly with LoadStop’s Smart Dispatcher software that automates the load matching process by searching loads from multiple boards and identifying the ones that best meet the needs of drivers and fleets. The DAT features now on LoadStop are:DAT Load Boards – Provides DAT and LoadStop Smart Dispatcher customers with access to the largest on-demand freight marketplace in North America.DAT...

PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced today that the Company expects to release its first quarter 2020 earnings on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, after market close. The Company will hold a conference call conducted by Ajei Gopal, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Maria T. Shields, Chief Financial Officer, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on May 7, 2020, to discuss first quarter 2020 results and other relevant topics.CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:What: Ansys First Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference CallWhen: May 7, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern TimeThe following will be available on the Ansys IR website https://investors.ansys.com at or prior to the time of the conference call: a link to the live audio webcast of the call as well as the earnings press release, earnings prepared remarks and the quarterly...

KINGSPORT, Tenn., April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of the world’s collective effort to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, Eastman is donating materials to produce protective lenses and face shields for medical personnel.Eastman donated 600 square feet of material to Purdue University. More than 40 volunteer faculty and staff members are using the school’s laser cutting system to produce up to 3,000 lenses and 4,000 face shields. The protective equipment will be distributed to hospitals across Indiana.“I’m proud of the speed at which the Eastman team was able to get material to the teams at Purdue,” said Brendan Boyd, Vice President, Specialty Plastics & Fibers Technology said. “The need for more protective equipment is urgent. We value these innovative partnerships that can meet a significant community need quickly...

ATHENS, Greece, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of vessels, today announced that it has filed its 2019 Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Annual Report on Form 20-F, which contains the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, can be accessed on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov as well as through the Company’s website at http://www.pshipping.com/investors/annual-and-quarterly-reports/. The Company’s shareholders may receive a printed copy of the Annual Report, free of charge, upon request.About the CompanyPerformance Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership...