Month: June 2024

Extends Leading Position as Top-Tier Digital and AI Experts Across Law Firms, Corporates, Private Equity and Governments WASHINGTON, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the launch of a cross-segment digital offering that leverages the full scope of FTI Consulting’s deep industry expertise across the digital landscape. Individual FTI Consulting business segments have long been at the forefront of leveraging digital tools and technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence and advanced data and analytics to deliver efficient, defensible and bespoke client solutions. This cross-segment offering integrates these approaches to help clients attack the new, cross-cutting wave of risks and opportunities they face, from historical to emerging technologies. An integrated approach...

Collaboration led to a reduction in the time required to deliver a risk compliance model by more than 1,000x BOSTON, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (“Zapata AI”) (Nasdaq: ZPTA), the Industrial Generative AI company, and KPMG UK, a leading audit, tax, and advisory services firm, recently completed a successful client project to streamline the compliance models of a leading global insurance firm. The project aimed to transform the client’s risk, operations, and compliance modeling by leveraging Zapata’s cutting-edge analytics, optimization, and generative AI capabilities. KPMG’s actuaries, working with Zapata’s data engineers, converted one of the client’s compliance models, comprised of tens of millions of inputs, and built an optimized solution with innovative algorithms. This new approach reduced...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brixton Metals Corporation (TSX-V: BBB, OTCQB: BBBXF) (the “Company” or “Brixton”) is pleased to announce that it has started its maiden drill program at the Cirque Copper Porphyry Target which is located 3km east from the Camp Creek Porphyry discovery on its wholly owned Thorn Project. Highlights of the Cirque Copper TargetCirque is a multi-kilometer copper porphyry target on the Thorn Project Surface exposures of copper mineralization (vein-hosted and disseminated chalcopyrite) have been identified over a 1km by 2km area. Rock and soil geochemistry contain elevated copper, molybdenum and MDRU’s Porphyry Index (MPIx) anomalies The target is supported by a large, near-surface magnetic and coincident conductivity geophysical anomalyVP of Exploration, Christina Anstey...

LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leader in the electrification of fleets, is excited to announce the delivery of Xos SV Stepvans and comprehensive charging solutions to Morgan Services, a family-owned textile company. This delivery introduces Morgan Services to their first set of Class 6 battery-electric stepvans from Xos, with additional orders placed for their facilities in Los Angeles and San Diego.Dakota Semler, CEO and Co-Founder of Xos, Inc., expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “It’s an honor to welcome Morgan Services as one of our valued customers. Adding Morgan Services to our growing list of Linen & Uniform Companies is a testament to our stepvan being the perfect solution to this industry’s electrification needs.” Xos Energy Solutions also set up nine...

NurseMagic™‘s NurseNotes Tool Creates Nursing Reports in Seconds – for Functions that Presently Consume Up to 40% of Nurses’ Time DETROIT, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amesite Inc. (NASDAQ: AMST), a leading artificial intelligence software company offering a cloud-based learning platform for business and education markets, announced that its NurseMagic™ app now has the capability to create nursing notes which are required, for professionals ranging from CNAs and LPNs to APRN-CNPs and NPs. Notes can be created in various formats including SOAP, PIE and DAR, speeding up the creation of required patient record documentation for all nurses. The app has experienced rapid adoption by nurses following its release to the general public, and utilizes Amesite’s proprietary technology to provide useful information and assistance...

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES TORONTO, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 79North Inc. (CSE: JQ) (“79North” or the “Company”) announces that it will enter into a series of debt settlement agreements (the “Settlement Agreements”) for the issuance of 1,960,900 common shares in the capital of the Company (the “Shares”) at a deemed price of $0.025 per Share to certain creditors of the Company (the “Creditors”) for settlement of debts owing to the Creditors in an aggregate amount of $49,022.60 pursuant to the previously announced demand promissory notes entered into between the Company and the Creditors (the “Shares for Debt Settlement”). All securities to be issued in the Shares for Debt Settlement will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance, under...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FIREWEED METALS CORP. (“Fireweed” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FWZ; OTCQX: FWEDF) announces that pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan, on June 25, 2024 it granted stock options exercisable into 3,520,000 common shares in the Company to certain directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company. The stock options are exercisable at a price of C$1.18 per share for a five-year term. About Fireweed Metals Corp. (TSXV: FWZ; OTCQX: FWEDF; FSE:M0G): Fireweed Metals Corp. is an exploration company unlocking significant value in a new critical metals district located in Yukon, Canada. Fireweed is 100% owner of the Macpass District, a large and highly prospective 977 km2 land package. The Macpass District includes the Macpass zinc-lead-silver project and the Mactung...

Rahsaan W. Thompson appointed as Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Compliance Officer Alison Peters appointed as Chief People Officer CELEBRATION, Fla., June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ZVRA) (Zevra or the Company), a rare disease therapeutics company, today announced the appointments of Rahsaan W. Thompson as Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Compliance Officer, and Alison Peters as Chief People Officer. Both Mr. Thompson and Ms. Peters bring deep expertise in building high-performing teams which will be essential to deliver success through the Company’s next phase of growth. “We are thrilled to welcome both Rahsaan and Alison to the Zevra team as we continue the expansion and progress of our rare disease portfolio,” said Neil F. McFarlane, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zevra....

Greenfield manufacturing and R&D facility in Nottingham, U.K. to open in early 2025ABB invests in state-of-the-art earthing and lightning protection factory in Nottingham, United KingdomNew greenfield facility, set to open in early 2025, will significantly boost production of ABB’s Furse® solutions in over 20 countries.ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Technologically advanced factory will increase production of Furse® earthing and lightning protection solutions, used in more than 20 countries Expands ABB’s manufacturing capabilities in Europe to help meet demand for electrical protection systems that safeguard buildings, wind turbines, data centers and critical infrastructure  Lightning strikes and electrical surges disrupt critical operations and cause billions of dollars in damage...