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Caleb & Brown – A Ticket To Survival In Crypto Winter?

Caleb & Brown

This educational guide exploring How To Protect Crypto Assets in a Bear Market was created in conjunction with Caleb & Brown and Benzinga. Caleb & Brown is the world’s leading cryptocurrency brokerage. Learn more here. With the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) declining from all-time highs by approximately 75% and 82% respectively, many crypto investors have had a difficult time with their portfolios in 2022. Coming off the rampant bull market of 2021, the swift shift in sentiment has shocked thousands of investors who had grown accustomed to short-term buy-and-hold strategies that can beat the annual average market returns of crypto and traditional asset classes. For many, the transition did more than just shock. According to one Benzinga report, Bitcoin’s descent alone has wiped out 80,000 crypto millionaires in 2022. For many, whether to buy, sell or hold remains a deep mystery. For others, it may feel as if the choice has been made for them – it’s either hold, or sell at a severe loss with no hope of recouping those profits, or perhaps even the initial investment. It’s not an understatement to say that many crypto investors are weathering a storm, one that has potential to do lasting damage to their finances if this particularly harsh crypto winter is not navigated properly. As outlined in a previous article, an investor’s actions in a bear market could mean the difference between incurring unrecoverable losses or preserving capital for compounding returns in the bull markets to come (check out this resource to learn more about bear and bull markets). Thus, the most important question a crypto investor must now consider is: what is the right way to act? Helping answer this difficult question is Caleb & Brown, the world’s leading cryptocurrency brokerage. With an emphasis on providing true value to its investors, Caleb & Brown provides not only the expertise to navigate crypto winters but also the personalized touch to ensure investors understand every step they take along the way. What Is Caleb And Brown? Caleb & Brown provides top-of-the-line brokerage services at affordable rates and exceptional speed. Caleb & Brown prides itself on providing a personal touch to its brokerage services to crypto beginners and sophisticated investors alike. Operating more as a crypto investor’s partner rather than a broker, Caleb & Brown’s team of experts helps clients navigate the complexities of buying, selling and swapping hundreds of cryptocurrencies worldwide. Backed by crypto natives with years of experience, the Caleb & Brown team acts as a trusted partner that’s always there when you have a question or need to take action in the market. “We say it as it is, investing in crypto is not always smooth sailing. That’s why we exist, to help you navigate the complexity and reduce the risk so that you can capitalize on this transformative asset class and build a better future,” the company's website says. “Our personalized broker service delivers a human touch, giving you the answers and support you need to cut through the misinformation and complicated mechanics of cryptocurrency. Caleb & Brown allows you to make confident investments at the right price, without hidden fees or slippage eating into your returns.” Caleb & Brown’s Crypto Services Caleb & Brown has designed its business model to give investors an edge in the market while taking them down an educationally enlightening path. Investors, for example, will be able to learn about risk management, portfolio allocation and altcoin analysis, all by asking their brokers about these topics. Specifically, Caleb & Brown allows investors to: Execute rapid trades on 250 digital assets Deal in direct transactions, eliminating middlemen Reduce risk by enlisting the help of professionals Observe transparent fees and pricing Receive access to institutional liquidity providers and over-the-counter desks Additionally, the firm provides heightened protection over investors’ crypto assets, using cold storage, end-to-end custody and Fireblocks-secured solutions to ensure crypto assets are kept safe from notorious hackers in the crypto scene. Caleb & Brown wants to be their clients’ guide and partner on an enjoyable journey that will leave investors better off financially, as well as educationally. As a trusted partner in the cryptocurrency space, Caleb & Brown ensures its clients have the tools to grow both their portfolios and their knowledge. Through weekly newsletters, articles and market analysis from experienced brokers and traders, investors will have access to quality information distilled from the minds of those with years of experience. Protect your crypto portfolio by enlisting the help of the professionals at Caleb & Brown. Click here to learn more. And be sure to check out the rest of the educational guides in this series: Survival 101 – How to Stay Alive In The Middle of Crypto Winter And A Bear Market The Best Way To Survive A Bear Market? Some Say, "Do Nothing" Knowing When To Take Your Foot Off The Gas — Things To Keep In Mind In A Bear Market Crypto Investing: Is It Time To Dollar Cost Average? Let The Experts Guide You Through Crypto Winter Caleb & Brown helps clients safely trade cryptocurrencies with a 24/7 personal broker service. Caleb & Brown's clients range from beginners needing a trusted partner, to seasoned investors and institutions looking to execute trades of any scale and complexity, seamlessly. The crypto brokerage has grown to support 21,000 clients across 100 countries, continuing to put personalised service, education and consumer protection at the heart of everything they do, as has been the company's promise since its foundation in 2016. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Chris Nedelkos chris@calebandbrown.com Company Website https://calebandbrown.com/

October 28, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Untraceable Ammunition Is A Major Threat To Global Security & Safety - This Company Believes It Has The Answer

The Bullet ID Corporation

The recent conviction of Parkland, Florida, school shooter Nikolas Cruz brought back to the public attention the crisis and contention around gun violence in America. The highest rate of gun-related violence on record occurred in 2020. While shootings like those in Parkland and Uvalde, Texas, rightly receive widespread public attention, the unspoken epidemic lies under the surface in the large number of homicides that go unsolved every year. A recent report revealed that the majority of gun homicides and nonfatal shootings go unsolved. This problem especially afflicts minority communities, with only 35% of firearm homicides of African American victims seeing an arrest. Meanwhile, though there is some growing support for sensible gun regulation, strong disagreement remains around the direction regulation should take. One company — The Bullet ID Corp. — is promoting a common-sense solution that can potentially draw widespread support. It produces serialized ammunition as part of a comprehensive production, supply chain and app product that allows each piece of ammo to be tracked and managed. A Solution To Change The Trajectory Of The Ammo Market Bullet ID has developed the latest blockchain technology to create a solution that serves manufacturers, law enforcement and the military. The vast majority of ammo available today is untraceable, meaning that the industry suffers from a chronic problem of no inventory, no tracking and, fundamentally, no accountability. Untraceable ammunition also damages the police’s ability to solve many incidences of gun violence. Microstamping a barcode onto each bullet may be an invaluable tool in the police arsenal, as it would allow them to trace the bullet’s owner and sales history. In addition to helping police more effectively solve homicides, bullet ids would help tackle black market ammo sales. The detrimental effects of non-traceable ammo go beyond the police. There is little accountability from manufacturer to supplier to consumer, and taxpayers' dollars are wasted on the destruction of unmarked ammunition. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has called for an overhaul of how the Army procures and produces its ammunition, and bullet tracing would provide the military with a clean and effective system to track their inventory. Bullet ID is bringing an integrated solution to the $23 billion global ammunition market. In production the company laser-etches and serializes barcodes onto the bullets, which are then distributed in boxes. This barcode is uploaded onto a secure, blockchain database and when scanned, provides inventory volume, location and history. The accompanying Bullet ID app has direct, secure and authenticated access to the supply chain database. This provides a seamless connection for the lifecycle of the ammunition that can save billions of dollars, tackle black market activity and empower the police to better handle firearm crimes. "We set out to revolutionize ammunition tracking and inventory management. Today our technology can improve ammunition inventory control and provide increased intelligence for military and law enforcement," Bullet ID Founder and CEO Bruce Lewis said. To learn more about Bullet ID, visit its website. With the use of cutting-edge blockchain technology called BULLET ID, ammunition can be tracked, and the inventory can be managed down to the individual round. The company wants to transform the procedures for businesses, military, and law enforcement. The initial offering was announced by Bullet ID. We believe investigators no longer need the firearm, never left at the crime scene, to connect the fired cases to the shooter. Ideally, the technology will assist police in taking illegal guns and illicit ammunition off the street. Contact Details BulletID info@bulletid.net Company Website https://invest.bulletid.net/

October 28, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Can Big Data Make Patient Care More Personalized And Effective?

Know Labs, Inc.

It’s fairly common knowledge that our data is being used to learn and predict human behavior, often to the benefit of the companies who aggregate and analyze this data. But can these diverse data sets be applied within healthcare to help drive innovation and improve patient care? The medical diagnostic technology company Know Labs Inc. (OTCMKTS: KNWN) is one such company that plans to leverage patient data to improve how patients and physicians manage specific conditions and enhance modern practice. Data Science — Bringing Advances To Patient Care And Diagnosis Data by itself may not necessarily always be useful knowledge. But it’s being successfully integrated with domain knowledge to analyze big data, a practice better known as data science. What makes data science in the healthcare industry important is that current and traditional study design and analytical approaches can sometimes be inadequate when taking on an unprecedented volume of large and unstructured datasets. Data science looks for new and increased knowledge, enhancing a more precise patient-focused medicine approach leading to more cost-effective drug discovery and advances in patient outcomes, care, and delivery of care. In general, it can be applied across a myriad of health care use cases. Large pharmaceutical companies and research and development hubs like Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) and the Mayo Clinic are increasingly analyzing vast amounts of data to gain new insights. Some of the world’s technology giants are also joining traditional medical research hubs to purchase new artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Those tech companies include NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Alphabet Inc. ’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google and DeepMind Health AI service, which is being implemented in the United Kingdom National Health Service’s practice of alerting healthcare workers in the event hospital patients become at risk for acute kidney injuries. This advancement in data science is also reportedly helping researchers better understand how a disease behaves on a much more rapid timeline, including how scientists have studied SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 viruses. Scientists now know much more about how the virus infects the body, its treatment and the risk of severe disease because of the data sharing that has taken place among global researchers. At another company, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), these rigorous methods may eventually help improve treatments for — and potentially intercept the onset of — many deadly diseases. The company is leveraging data science in its clinical trials for lung cancer and pulmonary arterial hypertension and diversifying its clinical trials. Know Labs Inc. is working specifically to advance the practice of blood glucose monitoring in diabetes patients by offering what it believes will be the first genuinely non-invasive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared device. Tens of millions of people in the US suffering from diabetes may soon see assistance with some of the challenges, pain and expenses associated with managing their condition. The Seattle-based company looks to provide medical-grade and cost-effective solutions for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, people with prediabetes and people without diabetes who are interested in monitoring their blood glucose levels. Upon achieving FDA clearance, the company says it plans to expand its patented technology platform, Bio-RFID, to other medical diagnostic applications, including detecting and measuring levels of ketones, alcohol, metabolized drugs or other substances in the body. Know Labs Uses Its AI Platform For Diabetes Patients Know Labs recently launched a new subsidiary, AI Mind Inc. (AIM), which is focused on identifying opportunities to use the company's AI, machine learning and proprietary algorithms, which control its Bio-RFID platform, enabling it to identify and measure blood glucose levels accurately and noninvasively. Because of the development of the company’s AI engine, Know Labs states that it can process vast amounts of data to identify properties or trends while also recognizing patterns — this is viewed as an essential element of the company’s noninvasive blood glucose monitoring devices. The Company published results from internal tests demonstrating that Bio-RFID achieved a glucose measurement accuracy between 93% and 94% ( MARD 6.7% ) when compared to fingerstick glucose measurements. Know Labs’ product development team believes that continued development of its AI Engine and algorithms has the potential to further improve Bio-RFID’s accuracy. According to a study by Fortune Business Insights, the global healthcare analytics market size is predicted to reach $80.21 billion by 2026. The report highlights healthcare big data as a vital factor in boosting the healthcare analytics market revenue during the forecast period. Contributions by companies like Know Labs could build a more integrated, affordable and hassle-free healthcare future, with enormous benefits for patient care and health management. For more information on Know Labs Inc., visit knowlabs.co. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Know Labs info@visualant.net Company Website http://www.knowlabs.co

October 28, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

A Promising New Treatment For Dementia Could Help Patients Manage Side Effects Better

Kurve Therapeutics

Mahatma Gandhi said that “the true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” As life expectancies continue to increase, there is an ever-greater need to tackle health problems that afflict the elderly, the fastest-growing segment of the vulnerable. Neurological disorders — often resulting from debilitation of the central nervous system (CNS) — affect 1 in 6 people globally. In the U.S., 6.5 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s, a common CNS disease. This number will only increase as the group most at risk from Alzheimer’s disease — people older than 65 — continues to grow. Kurve Therapeutics Inc. is looking to bring real treatments for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other neurological conditions. It is now open to investment from retail investors through a Regulation A+ offering. Investing In The Future Of Brain-Healthy Treatment Several diseases can affect the brain as the body ages. Dementia is a common disease where brain deterioration causes memory loss and cognitive impairment. While slight memory impairment is a common consequence of aging, contrary to popular belief, dementia itself is not a natural part of aging. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, though neurodegeneration accompanies several central nervous system diseases, including Parkinson’s (affecting 8.5 million globally) and multiple sclerosis (2.5 million globally). The medical landscape is struggling to find solutions that effectively treat Alzheimer’s. Despite expensive investments in drug trials and development, most drugs on the market are not disease-modifying treatments (DMT). Instead of modifying the disease, they provide short-term symptomatic treatment. Inability to bypass the blood-to-brain barrier (BBB) and the invasive, deleterious side effects common to most drugs on the market make such treatments unappealing. Furthermore, the development of disease-modifying treatments has been prevented by the inability to bypass the blood-to-brain barrier (BBB). Kurve is looking to change the scene. It claims that its ViaNase Intelligent Delivery treatment — featured by peer-reviewed journals like John Hopkins Medicine and Medscape — can bring actual DMT solutions with minimal side effects to those afflicted with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The journals report statistically-significant improvements (compared with placebo) in Alzheimer’s (five clinical trials), Parkinson’s (one clinical trial) and other CNS disorders. ViaNase involves a novel nose-to-brain delivery that allows the medication to bypass the BBB via olfactory nerves. Using Kurve’s patented controlled-particle dispersion (CPD) technology allows the ViaNase treatment to be administered with greater dosage control. This manages side effects, as the medicine is treating only the targeted area and allows greater precision for medication dosage. Through its innovative nasal treatment, Kurve is cutting a new path into the flourishing nasal-delivery technology market. Retail investors can now buy shares of Kurve. Its Regulation A+ offering is for $50 million, at $5.80 a share with a minimum investment of $580. Its primary target markets for the drug are Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and diabetic cognitive decline. However, it hopes to expand via its secondary market to treat a wide variety of CNS diseases. To learn more about Kurve Therapeutics, click here. Kurve Therapeutics ' drug delivery technology is designed to target the most difficult part of the treatment process — getting medication through the blood-brain barrier and into the brain.Kurve Therapeutics has 18 peer-reviewed publications of clinical trials using their breakthrough technology, with further publications pending. The company has recent and ongoing collaborations with leading research centers including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and the Karolinska Institute.Through the development of their patented Controlled Particle Dispersion® technology, Kurve Therapeutics aims to reshape the landscape of cognitive aging, neurodegenerative diseases, and related disorders. Its next-generation technology has been shown to deliver up to 30x more disease-modifying medication directly to the brain than infusions in several Phase II studies. This allows for significant dose flexibility away from toxic doses for a safer, more efficacious therapy. While traditional treatment options continually prove ineffective at stopping neurodegenerative disease progression and often lead to toxicity or continued decline, Kurve is developing a new disease-modifying approach. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Kurve Therapeutics info@kurvetx.com Company Website https://kurvetx.com/

October 28, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Comcast Donates 200+ Laptops to San Joaquin Valley Students and Launches Five New ‘Lift Zones’ to Help Close the Digital Divide

Comcast California

In an effort to help close the Digital Divide in California, Comcast today donated 200+ laptops to students at El Concilio Academy in Stockton, CA, while also opening five new Lift Zones at several El Concilio California locations to provide free access to high-speed WiFi. As part of its larger digital equity initiative, Comcast also made a cash contribution of $50,000 to El Concilio, California, which is one of the largest community-based, nonprofit social service providers in California’s San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. Comcast’s award-winning Lift Zones program offers free WiFi, powered by a Comcast Business solution, which enables students, seniors, families, and community members to get online and more fully participate in the digital economy. With these new locations, Comcast has now established five Lift Zones in San Joaquin County—and a total of over 150 Lift Zones throughout its California service area. “It’s no secret that having access to high-speed, reliable broadband is even greater today than it was a couple years ago, and I’m grateful to see business partners like Comcast continuing to invest in our underserved communities,” said Jose R. Rodriguez, President & CEO of El Concilio California. “The resources provided by Comcast to our students and families today will have a significant impact on their overall quality of life, help maximize their potential and create lasting change.” “Thank you, Comcast for positively impacting our community through technology services, financial resources, and the launch of new Lift Zones in Stockton.” said Mayor Kevin Lincoln, of Stockton, CA. “Internet access is not a luxury, it is a necessity. I am grateful for Comcast’s continued support in providing these critical tools for our city.” “Closing the digital divide and addressing digital equity remain two of Comcast’s top priorities here in Stockton and across the nation,” said Broderick Johnson, EVP, Digital Equity and EVP, Public Policy, Comcast Corporation. “Programs like Lift Zones and our continued donations to provide digital literacy resources are helping to level the playing field and make sure the Internet is available to everyone who needs it.” Today’s announcement and donation is part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to reach millions of people with the tools, resources, and skills needed to succeed in a digital world. The Comcast Lift Zones program complements the Internet Essentials program, which since 2011, has helped connect more than 10 million low-income people to the Internet at home. In California, Comcast has connected more than 1.7 million residents, making it the number one state in terms of overall participation in the Internet Essentials program. Comcast continues to be an avid participant in the Federal Government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible people up to a $30/per month credit toward their Internet and mobile services. New and existing Xfinity Internet or Internet Essentials customers can learn more about the program and sign up by visiting: https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/acp/free-internet. About El Concilio California Academies: El Concilio California Academies (ECCA) partners with community groups to build and operate free K-12 public charter schools serving students in the California. ECCA’s system of schools is designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in high school, college, and beyond. For more information or to enroll your student in the new Academy, visit ECCAcademies.org. About El Concilio California: In continual operation for 54 years, El Concilio California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit multi-service agency with the trusted mission to uplift and advocate for California’s marginalized, minority, economically segregated, and communities of color by providing access to crucial services, programs, and resources to over 75,000 individuals and families annually for a whole-person approach to increased physical, psychological, and economic well-being, to help people create better futures for themselves and their families reach their full potential, become leaders to the community, and in turn empower others. About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information. Contact Details Jon Koriel +1 925-315-2690 jon_koriel@comcast.com

October 27, 2022 04:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Rentberry CEO Talks To Benzinga About Revolutionizing The Rental Experience

Rentberry

Interested in investing in Rentberry’s crowdfunding campaign? Click here to get started! Benzinga spoke with Rentberry Inc. ’s CEO Oleksiy Lubinsky about the company’s history and where it is going. Here is what Lubinsky had to say: Benzinga: What was the inspiration for Rentberry? When Lubinsky and his coworkers worked on their previous startup CityHour, they experienced the full force of a broken rental system in Silicon Valley. “It took us 28 days to find housing, and the rental platforms we had to go through had primitive functionality,” Lubinsky said. The reality reported in some parts of the rental world is there is a lack of transparency and the process is not streamlined — there is little automation, and nearly everything is manual. Lubinsky said he wanted to create a platform that provides transparency for renters and connects them to landlords in an easy and seamless way. Rentberry was a solution to a problem all too common for anyone who’s ever rented. Benzinga: What sets your platform apart from other platforms like Zillow or Trulia? Rentberry is a platform where all rental tasks can be done in one place. There is no need to wait on a landlord to complete each step. On a platform like Zillow, everything is manual. You have to call or email the landlord on a listing you like, and then there is a lot of back and forth. Rentberry eliminates this nuisance. Lubinsky explained that they built the platform with users in mind. A user uploads all of their necessary documentation to the platform so all rental tasks can be done in one place. The landlord can also easily see all applicants and manage next steps online. The platform was created to save renters time, money and stress. Another aspect that sets Rentberry apart is the transparency the platform promotes. On Rentberry, an applicant can see how many applications have been submitted for a listing as well as other pertinent information. For example, an applicant can see whether a competing applicant has offered more money, is a smoker, has roommates or pets and more. By providing renters with this information, they have more power to negotiate and choose their properties wisely. Benzinga: How does Rentberry fit into the current and future landscape of real estate? Lubinsky shared that more people will rent than buy in the near future. He explained that the real estate landscape is going through an “uberization process.” Just as people are relying less on cars with the advent of platforms like Uber, people will be looking more toward renting than buying property. “Between the upkeep of a home and things like property taxes, it can be a hassle to own a home,” he said. Even when people buy homes, Lubinsky said he believes it will be later in life after a longer period of renting. Because of this, it was important to his team to create a user-friendly rental platform. More people are also yearning for mid-term rentals. In a world of digital nomads and people working from home, not to mention people who frequently travel for education or work, the need for mid-term rentals is on the rise. Rentberry will offer a Flexible Living option on its platform. The Flexible Living feature is for people who are looking for contracts between three and 12 months. Rental properties that are part of this program require no security deposit and are fully furnished. These properties are ideal for someone who “knows they are going to be in Miami for three months and then onto Los Angeles for four months after,” Lubinsky said. “An Airbnb is too expensive for long-term rentals, and people shouldn’t have to risk breaking their leases to secure housing.” One of the aspects of Rentberry Lubinsky is so proud of is the platform’s user acquisition. Because the platform allows users to store documentation, make monthly payments and request maintenance all in one place, people stay on Rentberry. Users’ tenant profiles allow them to find housing during their next move more easily. This is especially helpful for people who are frequently moving. Benzinga: What’s on the horizon for Rentberry? Lubinsky explains that Rentberry is looking to expand into commercial real estate and the senior housing industry. “The senior housing industry is broken,” he said. It’s rife with hidden fees and an overwhelming lack of transparency. Children, who are often the ones burdened with finding a favorable living situation for their parents, are often searching in the dark for rental properties. Rentberry hopes to bring transparency and usability to senior housing and commercial real estate. Benzinga: Can you describe your crowdfunding raise? Rentberry is hosting a crowdfunding raise through Oct. 28. The company is looking to raise $12.4 million and now has raised over $11 million of its goal from about 6,500 investors. The company has already raised over $21 million from the top venture capital funds and recognized angel investors from Google, McKinsey & Co., CBRE and Harvard Business School Alumni Angels. Lubinsky mentioned that there was also an equity bonus available to all investors. By contributing $10,000, investors can receive up to 20% in bonus shares. Rentberry is the first closed-loop platform that makes the long-term rental process transparent and safe, offers contactless rental experience, and helps properties realize their true market price. Its patented technology allows tenants to submit custom offers and potentially save $87 billion on move-in costs that are currently blocked as rental security deposits. Contact Details Oleksii Humeniuk o.humeniuk@rentberry.com Company Website https://rentberry.com/

October 27, 2022 03:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Comcast Makes Significant Investments in Fresno, CA to Help Close the Digital Divide

Comcast California

As part of its ongoing commitment to digital equity, workforce development, and work readiness skills, Comcast today announced the launch of a new “Lift Zone” at Saint Rest Baptist Church, surprising 200 families with free laptops, and investing $200,000 to bring digital equity to the Valley. This new Lift Zone will provide free WiFi access, powered by a Comcast Business solution, to help connect youth and their families, seniors, and community members to the Internet so they can fully participate in educational opportunities and the digital economy. With this new location, Comcast has now established 16 Lift Zones in Fresno County—and a total of more than 150 Lift Zones throughout its California service area. Comcast also donated $25,000 to Saint Rest Baptist Church to help create a new computer lab as well as provide digital literacy training to students, families, seniors, and community members within Fresno. Earlier this year, Comcast also invested $1 million to expand its network to Biola, CA, a rural community in Fresno County, along with opening a Lift Zone at the Biola Community Services District. Through these significant investments and supply of reliable WiFi service at multiple educational and community spaces, in addition to homes and businesses, Comcast has helped thousands get online, bringing the Central Valley a step closer to eliminating the digital divide. Additionally, Comcast announced today at an event with tech apprentices a $200,000 investment in Bitwise Impact, a 501(c)(3) to provide paid apprenticeships to learn technology skills and connect to meaningful technology opportunities in the Central Valley. The donation will help these organizations continue their impactful work in Fresno “For years, Comcast has shown its commitment to supporting low-income families and our community by ensuring they have access to an affordable, fast and reliable Internet connection,” said Pastor D.J. Criner, Pastor of Saint Rest Baptist Church. “We’re proud to partner with Comcast on the opening of this Lift Zone and look forward to the positive benefits it will bring to our Saint Rest community.” “Comcast’s significant investment in Fresno will expand workforce development initiatives and shows their commitment to connecting those who have largely been underserved with life changing opportunities in tech,” said Irma Olguin Jr., board member, Bitwise Impact. “Today’s announcement, and continued Comcast support, will increase access to tech training that supports small businesses, creates future leaders and entrepreneurs from individuals who otherwise would not have seen the tech industry as a place for them.” “Our continued partnership with the St. Rest Baptist Church community and Bitwise is part of our constant work here in Fresno, in which we’re striving to advance digital equity and workforce readiness in communities across the Central Valley,” said Broderick Johnson, EVP, Digital Equity and EVP, Public Policy, Comcast Corporation. “The opening of this new Lift Zone and computer lab at St. Rest and our $200,000 donation to Bitwise allows us to support students, seniors and families and provide them with the tools, skills, and resources they need to get connected and achieve their goals.” Today’s announcement and donation is part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to reach millions of people with the tools, resources, and skills needed to succeed in a digital world. Comcast’s award-winning Lift Zones program complements the Internet Essentials program, which since 2011, has helped connect more than 10 million low-income people to the Internet at home. In California, Comcast has connected more than 1.7 million residents, making it the number one state in terms of overall participation in the Internet Essentials program. Lastly, Comcast continues to be a proud participant in the Federal Government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible people up to a $30/per month credit toward their Internet and mobile services. New and existing Xfinity Internet or Internet Essentials customers can learn more about the program and sign up by visiting: https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/acp/free-internet About Bitwise Impact Bitwise Impact, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, launched in 2022 with the mission of mobilizing resources and communities to uplift underestimated individuals and/or those coming from a story of poverty. Bitwise Impact partners with mission-aligned organizations to unite resources, and connect community activators with the purpose of removing barriers for individuals aspiring for high-growth, high-wage employment in the tech industry. Beyond supporting partners through financial infusions, Bitwise Impact conducts and shares research to better understand demographics served, and systemic issues preventing upward mobility. All of this is done with the goal of building philanthropic alliances to create an equitable society. About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information. Contact Details Comcast California Jon Koriel +1 925-315-2690 jon_koriel@comcast.com

October 27, 2022 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time

Integrated voice collaboration, best-in-class compliant communication and the power of connectivity showcased at Symphony’s Innovate New York 2022

Symphony Communication Services

The Symphony platform has seen a 500%+ increase in traffic across its compliance-enabled messaging offering for WhatsApp, WeChat and SMS T. Rowe Price announced 200,000 new connections with JP Morgan counterparts on Symphony Over 250 financial professionals attended the event in person Symphony – the leading markets’ technology and infrastructure platform – showcased the power of instant voice and real time connectivity while highlighting a compliant communications offering that is solving critical financial markets challenges, in the company’s flagship conference Symphony Innovate 2022, held last week in New York City. The full realization of the vision behind Symphony’s acquisition of Cloud9 Technologies last year was presented at Innovate, as attendees learned about Symphony’s applied voice strategy, which creates seamless connectivity and efficiency by connecting trader voice workflows to messaging workflows. Video. CEO Brad Levy talked about the state of the market and how Symphony is helping customers navigate the volatility, velocity and risk of the cycle. “Symphony is evolving to protect and enhance how our users communicate. Innovations such as instant voice are driving the market towards a future where information can be shared with ease without worry to those who need it most”, he said. Levy also shared significant growth in the Symphony network and platform, with a 60% increase in external messaging, 150% increase in buyside to sellside connections and an over 500% increase in traffic across Symphony’s compliant messaging offering for WhatsApp, WeChat and SMS. Video. Compliance and frictionless connectivity Putting in place robust regulatory and compliance practices is more critical than ever, with many banks in the United States recently being fined millions of dollars as a consequence of non-compliant communications. Regulatory and industry leaders joined the Symphony team to discuss how these challenges are being addressed. Among the experts on stage, were Commissioner Kristin Johnson from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Dean Elwood from Umony, Paul Kelly from Blackstone Credit, Olga Chin from InterPrice Technologies, Keith Gaub from Bristol-Myers Squibb, James Gutow from Barclays, Jonathan Slavin from UBS, Wendy Askew from ETD, Matthew Cheung from ipushpull, Paul Dyson from Singletrack, Leslie Spiro from Glue42, Alejandra Villagra from JP Morgan, and John Courtney from Maverick Capital. CFTC Commissioner Johnson encouraged an active dialogue between regulators and financial firms and explained how she believed it was key for regulators to model best practices when it comes to technology. Video. In a demonstration of frictionless connectivity, head of global trading at T. Rowe Price, Marc Wyatt, joined remotely to share that “with the help of the Symphony team, we successfully connected the Global Trading organization at T. Rowe Price with our Global Markets counterparts at JP Morgan. In total, 200,000 new connections were created.” Also introduced at the event was the ETD (formerly known as Euromoney) @TaDa Chatbot - powered by ipushpull technology - which enables Symphony users to query reference data in real time, including corporate actions, exchanges holidays, symbology and historical transaction reporting. To wrap up the day, Alejandra Villagra, head of digital innovation at JP Morgan and John Courtney, senior equity trader at Maverick Capital, had a discussion moderated by Symphony CRO Gary Godshaw on the importance of connectivity, where voice and data fit in the market, and the future that lies ahead. Video. Over 250 leaders attended Innovate New York in-person while another 250+ financial professionals from around the world were able to watch live online. To view all Innovate New York 2022 sessions please visit: https://innovate.symphony.com/videos. The next editions of Innovate will take place in London and New York in the spring of 2023. About Symphony Symphony is the most secure and compliant markets’ infrastructure and technology platform, where solutions are built or integrated to standardize, automate and innovate financial services workflows. It is a vibrant community of over half a million financial professionals with a trusted directory and serves over 1000 institutions. Symphony is powering over 2,000 community built applications and bots. For more information, visit www.symphony.com. Contact Details Symphony Communication Services Odette Maher +44 7747 420807 odette.maher@symphony.com Company Website https://symphony.com/

October 27, 2022 11:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Savills Veteran Steve Walbridge Joins SquareFoot

SquareFoot

SquareFoot, a tech-enabled commercial real estate brokerage and office listings marketplace, has recruited veteran broker Steve Walbridge as a full-time team member. Walbridge will join SquareFoot’s Los Angeles office as an Executive Vice President. Walbridge’s commercial real estate career spans more than four decades. In that time, he has executed more than 16 million square feet in real estate transactions and worked in leadership roles for major firms, including Savills and Cushman & Wakefield. His former Savills colleagues, Michael Colacino and David Kimball, currently serve as CEO and Executive Managing Director at SquareFoot, respectively. “Steve’s joining is a testament to both the power of the company mission and the widespread belief among veteran CRE brokers that innovation and structural changes in the industry are long overdue,” said SquareFoot CEO Michael Colacino. Walbridge will leverage his industry expertise to build out SquareFoot’s West Coast presence and develop the company’s broker automation initiative, which aims to improve speed, efficiency, and the tenant experience at all stages of the leasing process. Before his full-time employment at SquareFoot, Steve consulted for the company and executed major transactions for Lulu’s, Intelerad, and California Resources Corporation. “The way people search for office space has evolved dramatically. I’ve witnessed that evolution over my 40-year career, and I want to be a part of the solution that responds to that shift,” said Walbridge. “That solution starts with technology at each step of the client journey.” For more information about SquareFoot, visit https://www.squarefoot.com. About SquareFoot Founded in 2011, SquareFoot is a new kind of commercial real estate company that helps companies solve their office space needs, providing transparent access to inventory, brokerage services, and flexible space offerings. SquareFoot also provides lease consultations, advises on subleasing spaces, works closely with and recommends reliable vendors to ensure a seamless move, and more. SquareFoot’s veteran brokers always put client needs first. The company has executed over 1,300 leases to date. SquareFoot is headquartered in New York City, and also serves 30 other national big-city markets. Contact Details SquareFoot Nell Lanman +1 917-909-2953 nell@squarefoot.com Company Website https://www.squarefoot.com/

October 27, 2022 11:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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