Month: August 2020

Mahaska is a Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) provider, serving over 5,000 customers, which include supermarkets and convenience stores in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.The DSD will initially carry the entire beverage line, which also includes A88™ flavor-infused water. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) (the “Company”), is a producer of premium bottled alkaline water, flavor-infused waters, and CBD infused products sold under the brand names Alkaline88®, A88 Infused™, and A88CBD™, respectively. Today, the Company announces that The Alkaline Water Company’s entire line of beverage offerings, including flavored waters, will be carried by Mahaska, a leading Direct-Store-Deliver (DSD) provider in some of the major markets in the Midwest.“We are excited to...

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) today announced that IHP Microelectronics, based in Frankfurt, Germany, has selected Veeco’s TurboDisc® metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) system for the development of high-performance, silicon-based microelectronic technologies. IHP is an expert in the fields of silicon-based systems, highest-frequency integrated circuits, and technologies for wireless and broadband communication.“We are honored to work with IHP, a well-respected institute and a driving force of innovation and leadership in the German and European microelectronic and communication space,” commented Ajit Paranjpe, Veeco’s chief technology officer. “Their selection of our TurboDisc platform is validation of its exceptional process capabilities and ability to help...

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Craving a delicious, high-protein breakfast but don’t have time to cook? Today Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced pasture-raised foods nationwide, is introducing Egg Bites, a new line of single-serve, refrigerated bites made with high-quality ingredients including Vital Farms pasture-raised liquid whole eggs, pasture-raised cheese, humanely raised meats, and vegetables. From pasture to plate in just 45 seconds, Egg Bites are the newest ready-to-eat innovation from Vital Farms.“People are staying at home more than usual right now and, for many, their days are busier than ever. We know a growing number of consumers crave a protein-packed breakfast made with fresh ingredients, but don’t always have the time,” said Meghan Shookman,...

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TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) (TSXV: DM, FSE: D4G, OTC: DTMXF) is pleased to announce that it has secured rights to sell and distribute South Korean manufacturer PCL, Inc.’s (“PCL”) COV05 COVID19 Rapid Antigen Detection Kits. These test kits are suitable for point of care tests. No extra equipment is needed. They are easy to use with over 97% accuracy, and results are available in 5 to 10 minutes.The Antigen Rapid Diagnosis Kit developed by PCL is a method of fluorescently measuring the presence of a COVID-19 infection. It is an in-vitro diagnostic medicaldevice to detect the SARS-CoV-2 antigen from a person’s oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal secretions if the specimen contains antigens to SARS-CoV-2, a colored line appears in the T line area.View...

Attacks Target Organizations With Remote Operations and Vulnerable RDPs“Have fun, bro!”: Dharma’s Entry-Level Color by Numbers Ransomware Toolkit Thrives Alongside  Advanced Multi-Million Dollar Ransomware AttacksOXFORD,  United Kingdom, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today published, “Color by Numbers: Inside a Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Attack,” which provides the first in-depth look at an automated attack script and toolset created by the ransomware operators and provided to cybercriminal buyers together with back-end infrastructure and malicious tools. The report also shows how Dharma is targeting small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2020.Dharma has been known since 2016, and is one of the most profitable ransomware families around, due to its mass-market,...

PLEASANTON, Calif. and ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an expanded partnership and the availability of a joint solution to help business and community leaders plan, schedule, and monitor a safe return to the workplace for employees.As organizations begin to address how to prioritize safety in bringing employees back to the workplace, they must consider a myriad of factors, including health, local guidelines, governmental policies, employee sentiment, facility readiness, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Every organization has a unique strategy that must be mapped to their specific facilities and workforce requirements. Together, IBM and Workday are delivering a solution to support and accelerate their customers’ return to the workplace by combining planning...

“THIS PRESS RELEASE, REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE CANADIAN LAWS, IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTIONTO U.S. NEWS SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES”VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sonoro Metals Corp. (TSXV: SMO | OTCQB: SMOFF | FRA: 23SP) (“Sonoro” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement for $8,000,000 with a lead order from Palisades Goldcorp Ltd.  The private placement was initially announced on July 23, 2020 for 22,727,273 Units and was increased, as announced on July 31, 2020, by way of an overallotment option of up to 60% (i.e. an additional 13,636,364 Units) at $0.22 per Unit, for total gross proceeds of $8,000,000 (collectively, the “Offering”).  Each Unit consists of one Sonoro Common Share and one Share Purchase Warrant.  Each warrant entitles...

Expands and files two USPTO provisional patent applications jointly with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab to develop a cytokine-specific blood purification system based on Avalon’s proprietary AVA-Trap™ technologyReflects advancements to Avalon’s AVA-Trap™ blood filtration system designed to rid the body of cytokines unleashed during the “cytokine storm” and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19 patients, as well as cancer patients treated with CAR T-cell therapy and other patients that require rapid removal of cytokines from the body The expanded patent application combines two novel technologies—S-layers and a protein design code tool—for a decoy cytokine receptor system to filter out pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in the blood in those experiencing cytokine stormFREEHOLD, N.J., Aug. 12, 2020...

LOUISVILLE, KY., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today an update to the detailed 62-page Kentucky Derby 146 Safety Plan released by Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”). The Safety Plan applies to all live race days during this year’s rescheduled Kentucky Derby Week and will limit the attendance to less than 23,000 fans (less than 14% of the attendance record) for the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, September 5, 2020.   Attendance will be limited to guests with reserved seats with a maximum of 40% occupancy of reserved seats. All General Admission ticket options including the Infield are eliminated. Temperature checks, medical questionnaires, physical distancing and face coverings will be required upon entrance and movement within the 190-acre...