Month: June 2024

Current CFO, Michael Vander Hoek, transitions to full-time Vice President, Regulatory GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHPH) (“Shuttle Pharma”), a discovery and development stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on improving outcomes for cancer patients treated with radiation therapy (RT), today announced the appointment of Timothy Lorber, CPA, as the Company Chief Financial Officer. The Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, Michael Vander Hoek, who also serves as our Vice President, Regulatory, will be transitioning out of his role as Chief Financial Officer and will assume the Vice President, Regulatory position on a full-time basis. Mr. Lorber is a CPA with more than 40 years of professional finance experience, including 15 years with Legg Mason,...

Survey shows 75% of beachgoers typically use their phone at the beach, just under two thirds who bring their phone say they’ve used it for work What you need to know:Verizon recently added 20 new small cells and added 5G capacity to 31 existing cell sites in Myrtle Beach, and added a new cell site to offer expanded 4G and 5G coverage and added 5G capacity to eight existing cell sites in Hilton Head. Beachgoers are more likely to bring their phones to the beach than a chair, umbrella, or cooler. Among those who have worked from the beach, nearly 1 in 5 say they’ve done so secretly, without telling their boss or coworkers (18%).MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whether sharing beach volleyball pictures on social media, attending a quick work conference call, or making online dinner reservations, Verizon has...

Nearly one-third (31%) of OT organizations reported more than six intrusions in the last year, up from 11% the year before SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer at Fortinet“Fortinet’s 2024 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report shows that while OT organizations are making progress in strengthening their security posture, teams still face significant challenges in securing converged IT/OT environments. Adopting essential tools and capabilities to enhance visibility and protections across the entire network will be vital for these organizations when it comes to reducing the mean time to detection and response and ultimately reduce the overall risk of these environments.” News Summary Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence...

Salt Lake City, Utah., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SINTX Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SINT) (“SINTX” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore potential strategic options for the Company. SINTX has multiple business lines focused on technical materials, with manufacturing and R&D sites located in Salt Lake City and Millersville, MD. In addition to its FDA-approved silicon nitride ceramic spinal fusion devices, the Company has developed ceramic-polymer composites, a novel technology that addresses other medical devices, such as implants for lower extremity fusion. Based on extensive peer-reviewed published data, the key advantages of the Company’s proprietary medical-grade silicon nitride include its proven biocompatibility, inherent resistance to bacteria and viruses,...

Wins Gold Award at the 2024 Globee® Awards for Customer Excellenceibex Named Top Customer Service Outsourcing ProviderWins Gold Award for Customer Excellence at 2024 Globee® AwardsWASHINGTON, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ibex (NASDAQ: IBEX), a leading global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) and AI-powered customer engagement technology solutions, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Gold Globee in the Customer Service Outsourcing Provider category at the 11th Annual 2024 Globee® Awards for Customer Excellence. “We are proud to receive the top honor for Customer Service Outsourcing Provider at this year’s Globee Awards,” said ibex CEO Bob Dechant. “Generative AI is changing CX, and ibex continues to lead the way with ibex Wave iX. Combining ibex’s years of award-winning BPO operational excellence...

Sea Girt, Lavallette, Seaside Park, Ortley Beach get network upgrades for summer BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With people flocking to the Jersey Shore for sunshine, beaches and endless options for summer fun, Verizon has seen a massive increase in data usage on its network – even on the boardwalk and the sand. To address this surge and prepare for the continued influx expected throughout the summer months, Verizon recently completed major upgrades to the network serving customers, businesses and first responders along the Jersey Shore. Network infrastructure upgrades have been activated in Sea Girt, Lavallette, Seaside Park, and Ortley Beach, with additional network upgrades expected in Brick and Asbury Park. These upgrades will deliver even faster, more reliable internet connections to communities across...

ANDOVER, Mass., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that transform our world, was again recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For. MKS was rated as a top company in the Manufacturing category based on factors contributing to job seekers’ decision-making when choosing a workplace that best meets their needs. “We are thrilled to receive this important recognition for a second straight year,” said John T.C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer at MKS. “We recognize that our success rests on our ability to attract and retain some of the most talented people in our industry. To that end, we work to create an environment and culture in which individuals are valued and supported so they can reach their full potential....

MONTCLAIR, N.J., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 180 Degree Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: TURN) (“180 Degree Capital”, “we” and “us”) today congratulated Matt McLaughlin on his election to the Board of Directors of comScore, Inc. (“SCOR”). 180 Degree Capital originally nominated Matt to SCOR’s Board based on his deep background and experience in the adtech and measurement industries having served as Chief Operating Officer of DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. We believe Matt will bring fresh perspectives, improved corporate governance, and more importantly, a renewed sense of purpose and drive to make crucial decisions that have thus far been severely lacking on SCOR’s Board. For over two years we have sent SCOR’s Board a series of private and public letters that include a myriad of recommendations we believe it could take to maximize value...

Disguise and Aniplex of America Announce New Licensing Agreement for Rights to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaDisguise and Aniplex of America Announce New Licensing Agreement for Rights to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaPOWAY, Calif., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Disguise, Inc., the global costume division of toy and consumer products manufacturer JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), today announced a multi-year licensing agreement with Aniplex of America for “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” in North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM, Ireland and the UK. This partnership enables Disguise to design, develop, and manufacture costume accessories inspired by the popular anime series, with new styles set to hit retail shelves and online stores in 2025. “Demon Slayer” is based on the manga series created by Koyoharu Gotoge...

A significant milestone for the Genesee Repowering project EDMONTON, Alberta, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (“Capital Power” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Genesee Generating Station is now 100% natural gas-fueled, resulting in the facility being off coal over 5 years ahead of the Alberta government mandate. As part of the Genesee Repowering project, the facility completed simple cycle commissioning for Unit 1 on May 3, simple cycle testing is underway on Unit 2, and Unit 3 has transitioned to natural gas. The project continues to progress with combined cycle completion expected in Q4 2024, which will result in 512 MW of additional net high efficiency, low heat rate capacity from the site. “Capital Power is immensely proud to cease coal-fired operations at our Genesee Generating...