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April 24, 2024

Kontent.ai Introduces Mission Control and New Brand Identity, Leading a New Era of Content Management

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2024 / In a digital-first world, content is a strategic asset. Yet organizations seeking to maximize returns on their content are facing greater demands on their content operations than ever before, such as demands for more relevant content, delivered in near real time through a range of channels and across many devices. That’s why Kontent.ai has introduced Mission Control, the Content Management (CMS) industry’s first data-rich content operations dashboard that gives enterprise content teams complete visibility over their content and team workflows. Backed by a bold new brand, unveiled today, Kontent.ai is leading a new era of content management, driving meaningful outcomes for organizations worldwide.

**Kontent.ai is leading a new era of content management**
As content becomes a greater strategic business asset, Kontent.ai’s product innovation and bold new brand identity speak to how we see the future of modern content management.

Kontent.ai delivers a powerful blend of insights and AI acceleration
Today’s content teams are expected to deliver relevant content, seamless experiences, and tangible results. This undertaking alone is challenging. Factor in the need to act quickly, while meeting strict regulatory requirements and protecting brand integrity-and that challenge becomes immense. For large organizations especially, moving content from planning to publishing can contain frustrating bottlenecks and inefficiencies. But you can’t fix what you can’t see. And you can’t optimize what you can’t measure.

Kontent.ai’s Mission Control, a first in the CMS world, is solving this black box of content operations. With actionable insights into workflow efficiency, team performance, author workload, and more, content teams can take targeted action to improve their processes and results. Mission Control is a critical complement to Kontent.ai’s AI capabilities, another industry milestone. Leveraging AI to accelerate authoring, localization, translation, legal review, and ongoing maintenance and governance of content can deliver a radical step-change for organizations.

“Over the past six months, our teams have been developing a powerful suite of enterprise-grade capabilities, including Mission Control, designed to deliver transformational outcomes to our clients across their entire content operations,” said Mark Ruddock, CEO of Kontent.ai.

As Kontent.ai solves both long-standing and emerging gaps in content management-through central access to data insights and AI accelerators across the content value chain, matched by tight governance-Kontent.ai customers are already seeing tangible advantages, like:

Streamlined processes, with an 80% decrease in content administration costs
Exceptional digital experiences, leading to a 286% increase in customer engagement
A measurable return on their investment, of 320% or more

As Kieran McGuire, Platform Product Manager from British Red Cross, said, “Everything about Kontent.ai has contributed to remarkable time savings for us. Their clear and user-friendly interface makes creating and publishing content easy, whilst their straightforward API and responsive support has made life easier for our developers. We have a great relationship and can trust that our feedback is heard and changing needs are adapted to. Overall, we’re thrilled!”

Kontent.ai’s new brand is a bold signal of what’s to come
Today also marks the unveiling of Kontent.ai’s new brand identity and website, both clear expressions of how the software vendor sees the future of modern content management.

Refreshingly plain-spoken. A focus on real customer stories with quantifiable outcomes. Self-paced discovery of industry solutions, use cases, and product capabilities: Kontent.ai’s website caters to audiences who want to deeply explore the power and possibility of the leading CMS, without having to talk to a salesperson from the get-go.

“At Kontent.ai, our mission is to think differently-leveraging emerging technologies such as generative AI-to help our customers deliver a truly unparalleled return on their content,” said Mark Ruddock. “Our new brand and website reflect this. We don’t want to look or sound like what you might expect from traditional players in our sector.”

Discover what an unparalleled return on content means for leading organizations like University of Amsterdam, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, and UNICEF on Kontent.ai’s new website at: kontent.ai.

About Kontent.ai
Kontent.ai’s mission is to help the world’s leading organizations achieve an unparalleled return on their content. In the industry’s first AI-powered CMS, content teams plan, create, and optimize content and deliver it to any channel-quickly, securely, and flexibly. Kontent.ai is designed to support organizations with exacting governance requirements, often in highly regulated industries and with complex content value chains. Tight permissions control all operations; enterprise-grade security and privacy keep content safe. With a demonstrated ROI of 320%, Kontent.ai customers, including PPG, Elanco, Zurich Insurance, Cadbury, and Oxford University, benefit from a measurable step change in how their teams operate, increasing content velocity, mitigating risk, and maximizing yield. Kontent.ai is a Microsoft partner, MACH Alliance member, and recognized vendor by Gartner and Forrester. Learn more at: kontent.ai.

Contact Information
Vojtech Boril
Vice President, Global Marketing
vojtech.boril@kontent.ai
+420776874572

SOURCE: Kontent.ai

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April 24, 2024

EMGA ได้รับเงินทุน 15 ล้านเหรียญสหรัฐฯ สำหรับ Banco Improsa ในคอสตาริกา

ลอนดอน, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) ที่จับมือเป็นพันธมิตรกับ Banco Improsa แถลงข่าวว่าได้รับวงเงินสินเชื่อมูลค่า 15 ล้านเหรียญสหรัฐฯ จาก Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Sajeev Chakkalakal หัวหน้าฝ่ายวาณิชธนกิจและกรรมการผู้จัดการของ EMGA กล่าวว่า “แม้สภาพแวดล้อมทางเศรษฐกิจมหภาคทั่วโลกจะมีความท้าทาย แต่เรายินดีที่ได้มีส่วนช่วยให้ Banco Improsa สานต่อวิสัยทัศน์ที่ต่อเนื่องในการสนับสนุน SME ในคอสตาริกา และดำเนินการโซลูชันการจัดหาเงินทุนนี้จนเสร็จสิ้น”

Felix Alpizar Lobo ผู้จัดการทั่วไปของ Banco Improsa แสดงความคิดเห็นเกี่ยวกับการทำธุรกรรมนี้ว่า “การจัดหาเงินทุนครั้งนี้เน้นย้ำถึงความมุ่งมั่นของเราในการเสริมสร้างความแข็งแกร่งให้กับกลุ่ม SME ในคอสตาริกา” Banco Improsa ภาคภูมิใจที่จะแบ่งปันวัตถุประสงค์ของ JICA ในการส่งเสริมการเติบโตทางเศรษฐกิจและสังคมของประเทศที่กำลังพัฒนา”

Jeremy Dobson กรรมการผู้จัดการของ EMGA เสริมว่า “การบริหารจัดการที่แข็งแกร่งและสถานะทางการเงินที่มั่นคงของ Banco Improsa เป็นปัจจัยหลักที่ช่วยให้ทีมวาณิชธนกิจของ EMGA ได้รับเงินทุนในครั้งนี้ และโรงงานของ JICA แห่งนี้จะเสริมขีดความสามารถของ Banco Improsa ในการขยายบัญชีสินเชื่อเพื่อ SME หลักของบริษัท”

JICA

Japan International Cooperation Agency เป็นองค์กรของรัฐบาลที่ส่งมอบความช่วยเหลือเพื่อการพัฒนาอย่างเป็นทางการส่วนใหญ่ให้แก่รัฐบาลญี่ปุ่น กฎบัตรขององค์กรคือการช่วยเหลือด้านการเติบโตทางเศรษฐกิจและสังคมในประเทศกำลังพัฒนา และการส่งเสริมความร่วมมือระหว่างประเทศ

EMERGING MARKETS GLOBAL ADVISORY LLP (EMGA)

EMGA ซึ่งมีสำนักงานอยู่ในลอนดอนและนิวยอร์ก ได้ช่วยเหลือสถาบันการเงินและองค์กรต่าง ๆ ที่กำลังมองหาตราสารหนี้ใหม่หรือเงินลงทุนในทุนเรือนหุ้น (Equity Capital) ทีมงานในหลากหลายประเทศของ EMGA ได้ผสานรวมประสบการณ์หลายสิบปีที่จำเป็นต่อการบรรลุข้อตกลงการทำธุรกรรมในนามของลูกค้าภายในตลาดเกิดใหม่และเศรษฐกิจชายขอบของโลก รวมถึงคอสตาริกาที่ยังคงเป็นตลาดหลัก ด้วยประวัติผลงานที่ได้พิสูจน์แล้วในการสร้างสมทุนและการให้คำปรึกษาเชิงกลยุทธ์ในตลอดทั้งวงจรเศรษฐกิจที่หลากหลาย EMGA ยังคงขยายการดำเนินงานทางพื้นที่ภูมิศาสตร์และการเสนอบริการต่าง ๆ ซึ่งทำให้อยู่ในตำแหน่งที่แข็งแกร่งในตลาดในฐานะหนึ่งในธนาคารเพื่อการลงทุนเฉพาะกลุ่มที่มุ่งเน้นตลาดเกิดใหม่ที่มีความโดดเด่นทางอุตสาหกรรม

BANCO IMPROSA

เป็นธนาคารพาณิชย์ที่มีประสบการณ์มามากกว่า 37 ปี โดยมีโมเดลธุรกิจเชิงสัมพันธ์และมุ่งเน้นที่ตลาดเฉพาะกลุ่ม ซึ่งเชี่ยวชาญด้านการจัดหาโซลูชันและบริการด้านการจัดหาเงินทุนให้แก่วิสาหกิจขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อม (SME) และอีกมากมาย Banco Improsa เป็นหนึ่งในธนาคารเอกชนแห่งแรกในคอสตาริกาที่เสนอบริการที่ไม่ใช่การเงินให้แก่ลูกค้า และมีประวัติอันยาวนานด้านการให้คำแนะนำและการสนับสนุนแก่ SME ปัจจัยสำคัญที่ทำให้ Banco Improsa ประสบความสำเร็จคือ ความมุ่งมั่นที่จะรักษามาตรฐานระดับสูงในการให้บริการที่คล่องตัวและยืดหยุ่น ซึ่งเมื่อรวมเข้ากับการนำเสนอโซลูชันการจัดหาเงินทุนที่ปรับแต่งได้ บริษัทจึงครองตำแหน่งที่มั่นคงในกลุ่มธุรกิจเหล่านี้

Banco Improsa เป็นบริษัทในเครือ Grupo Financiero Improsa (GFI)

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April 23, 2024

Dogs Thrive on Vegan Diets, Demonstrates the Most Comprehensive Study So Far

WINCHESTER, UK / ACCESSWIRE / April 23, 2024 / The longest, most comprehensive peer-reviewed study so far has demonstrated that dogs fed nutritionally-sound vegan diets maintain health outcomes as well as dogs fed meat. The study, published in leading scientific journal PLOS ONE, comprehensively assessed the health of 15 dogs by analysing blood cells and biochemistry, blood nutrient levels, urine, veterinary clinical parameters, and monthly pet owner questionnaires. The dogs were fed solely vegan diets based on pea protein for an entire year – just under one tenth of an average dog lifespan, or around seven human years.

Dr. Linde with 'Rylee' — **Dr. Linde with ‘Rylee’**

Overweight or obese dogs lost weight, whilst the remainder maintained normal weight. No clinically significant changes occurred within blood and urine. Blood levels of amino acids and vitamins were all generally maintained.

In a few cases, previous deficiencies following a meat-based diet either improved or disappeared, including L-taurine and L-carnitine (important for cardiac health), vitamin D (indispensable for immunity and bone health), and folate (required to produce red blood cells).

The study was particularly interesting, given recent suggestions that peas might contribute to heart disease in dogs in the US. Although no credible evidence has been found, such concerns have persisted in some quarters. In the current study, dogs were fed pea-based vegan pet food, for one year. Blood markers of cardiac health were assessed, with no signs of heart disease found. Indeed, in some cases indicators of cardiac health improved.

Stated lead researcher, veterinarian Dr. Annika Linde from the Western University of Health Sciences near Los Angeles says, "Evolutionary adaptations have resulted in a digestive system that enables dogs to maintain health on nutritionally complete omnivorous diets, including those free of animal ingredients. Our study offers new evidence on outcomes in clinically healthy dogs who thrive without consumption of animal-derived ingredients. Notably, foods produced independent of factory farming are also more sustainable and ethical."

Study co-author Dr. Melgarejo highlighted the potential environmental benefits of such diets, "If dogs and cats in the U.S. were their own nation, they would rank fifth in global meat consumption, surpassed only by Russia, Brazil, USA, and China, according to the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability."

Veterinary Professor Andrew Knight has published several of the key studies in this field, including very large-scale studies showing that both dogs and cats normally achieve equivalent or superior health outcomes, when fed nutritionally-sound vegan diets. He also analysed the environmental benefits of vegan pet diets in a major recent study. He stated that "If all the world’s dogs went vegan, it would save more greenhouse gases than those emitted by the UK, land larger than Mexico, and 450 million additional people could be fed with food energy savings – more than the entire EU population. With 13 studies now demonstrating good health outcomes achieved by nutritionally-sound vegan pet diets, and several others demonstrating major environmental benefits, a compelling case now exists for environmentally-friendly vegan pet diets."

Contact Information:

Andrew Knight
Veterinary Professor of Animal Welfare
andrew.knight@winchester.ac.uk

SOURCE: Representing Animals Foundation

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April 23, 2024

Graid Technology Announces Software Update, Delivers Enhanced Levels of Data Integrity and Business Continuity

With SupremeRAID v1.6, Double Failure Protection Guarantees Seamless Access to Vital Data, Empowering Customers With Reliability and Peace of Mind

SANTA CLARA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 23, 2024 / Graid Technology, the award-winning data protection provider and developer of the only RAID card to offer customers access to the full performance of NVMe SSDs, is proud to announce its new software release, SupremeRAID v1.6. This new feature set addresses critical data integrity issues associated with double failures in RAID configurations.

Announcing SupremeRAID™ Software Release v1.6 — **Announcing SupremeRAID Software Release v1.6**
New double failure protection provides maximum RAID stability with minimal impact on overall system performance.

**Announcing SupremeRAID Software Release v1.6**
New double failure protection provides maximum RAID stability with minimal impact on overall system performance.

A double failure occurs when a RAID system experiences a power outage or an unclean shutdown during the rebuilding of data from a previous disk failure. Traditionally, RAID systems utilize a persistent journal to log every I/O transaction and its corresponding parity. This method ensures that in-progress I/O operations and their parities can be recovered. The use of a single device to store this persistent journal has become a significant single point of failure and a bottleneck in modern NVMe SSD RAID configurations. Until now, this challenge has remained unaddressed in the market. With SupremeRAID v1.6, the distributed journal feature is designed to eliminate this single point of failure and significantly improve performance bottlenecks by distributing data and parity across all disks in a RAID group and redundantly journaling to provide maximum RAID stability with minimal impact on overall system performance.

"With data and parity already distributed across every disk in a RAID group," said Leander Yu, CEO of Graid Technology, "our new distributed journal feature is the perfect design to ensure maximum data integrity while maintaining high performance levels."

Graid Technology is excited to announce that it will commence the distribution of the SupremeRAID v1.6 beta version to its OEM customers and key global accounts in early May. The public release of SupremeRAID v1.6 is scheduled for late June. This new version will simultaneously be available for all Graid Technology products.

Graid Technology is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an R&D center in Taipei, Taiwan. Winners of the esteemed Tech Trailblazers Storage Award for 2023 and the 2023 Golden Award at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance, SupremeRAID performance is breaking world records as the first NVMe and NVMeoF RAID card to unlock the full potential of your SSD performance: a single SupremeRAID card delivers 28 million IOPS and 260GB/s of throughput. For more information on Graid Technology, visit www.graidtech.com or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.

Contact Information

Andrea Eaken
Director of Marketing, Americas & EMEA | Graid Technology
andrea.eaken@graidtech.com
949-742-9928

SOURCE: Graid Technology, Inc.

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April 23, 2024

GA-ASI Mojave Lights Up the Yuma Desert in Live-Fire Demonstration

Minigun Integration Showcases the Firepower and Versatility of STOL UAS; Highlights Ability to Rapidly Integrate New Multi-Mission Capabilities

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 23, 2024 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) confirms that its Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) destroyed static targets in live-fire tests on April 13, 2024, validating the system’s battlefield relevance and recording another milestone for the demonstrator aircraft.

GA-ASI partnered with Dillon Aero to mount two of Dillon’s DAP-6 Gun Pod Systems onto the Mojave aircraft. Mojave performed seven passes across two flights during the demonstration, expending around 10,000 rounds of ammunition as the UAS shredded a variety of targets.

"Seeing our Mojave perform this live-fire demo really emphasizes the versatility of the Mojave UAS and what it can do," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "Mojave has the ability to act as a sensor, shooter, and sustainer while mitigating threat environments and vulnerabilities and safeguarding human lives."

Mojave and its short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability has built significant interest in the military and aerospace communities. Mojave is unique: a UAS with significant payload capacity that can perform in areas once considered unsuitable for UAS operations. Its ability to take off and land from unimproved landing sites at short distances as well as operate from aircraft carriers – as it did in November 2023 as part of a demonstration with the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy – is capturing imaginations and changing expectations about how large unmanned systems can be used.

The live-fire demonstration took place at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, and was funded via GA-ASI’s internal research and development budget.

The Mojave technical demonstrator shares common systems and components with GA-ASI’s modernized Gray Eagle 25M, effectively providing an expeditionary Gray Eagle STOL capability. In addition to a wing kit option for Gray Eagle, GA-ASI is planning one for the larger MQ-9B aircraft, which includes SkyGuardian^® and SeaGuardian^® models.

The actual Mojave STOL UAS with multi-mission payloads will be on display in GA-ASI’s booth (#792) at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Denver, Colorado, April 24-26, 2024.

About GA-ASI

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable RPA systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator^® RPA series and the Lynx^® Multi-mode Radar. With more than eight million flight hours, GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness. The company also produces a variety of sensor control/image analysis software, offers pilot training and support services, and develops meta-material antennas.

For more information, visit www.ga-asi.com.

Avenger, Lynx, Predator, SeaGuardian, and SkyGuardian are registered trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Contact Information

GA-ASI Media Relations
asi-mediarelations@ga-asi.com
+1 (858) 524-8101

SOURCE: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

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April 23, 2024

2024 U.S. Open Polo Championship(R) Closes Out Historic High-Goal Season at the Sport’s Premier Destination in Palm Beach County, Florida

Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Supports the U.S. Open Polo Championship

WELLINGTON, FL / ACCESSWIRE / April 23, 2024 / The 2024 U.S. Open Polo Championship^® has officially closed out the American high-goal polo season at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC), the sport’s premier destination. The historic tournament was played from March 22 to April 21 and ended with a thrilling win by La Dolfina over Valiente in a score of 10-7 in front of a record crowd.

The U.S. Open Polo Championship is universally considered the most prestigious tournament in the United States and showcases some of the world’s best polo players and equine athletes. The sport-inspired U.S. Polo Assn. brand supported the historic U.S. Open Polo Championship by co-branding jerseys for teams, elevating NPC staff uniforms, umpire outfitting, player prizes, and monetary donations to several charities.

Held at the U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium Field at NPC, the U.S. Open Polo Championship Final was played in front of a sold-out crowd and broadcast to a large global audience across multiple ESPN platforms. Event attendees watched the historic match from the sidelines, in stadium boxes, tailgate tents, the grandstands, or from the U.S. Polo Assn. MVP Lounge, home to the luxurious Sunday Polo Brunch. Sports fans at the tournament also had the opportunity to shop for Official U.S. Open Polo Championship Merchandise, sold exclusively on-site at the NPC Retail Shop.

The action-packed final game on Sunday, April 21, was fast-paced and filled with great plays from the world’s best players on both teams, such as Alejandro Aznar, Poroto Cambiaso, Rufino Merlos, and Tomas Panelo on La Dolfina and Adolfo Cambiaso, Mariano ‘Peke’ Gonzalez Jr., Paco de Narvaez Jr., and Joaquin ‘Pelo’ Vilgre La Madrid on Valiente. For the first time, the rivalry between father Adolfo Cambiaso, on Valiente, and son Poroto Cambiaso, on La Dolfina, faced off in the U.S. Open Polo Championship, captivating spectators as they battled for victory. La Dolfina prevailed in the closing minutes of the 6th chukker, taking home the illustrious U.S. Open Polo Championship title and the highly coveted trophy for the first time in organization history. La Dolfina’s goals were collectively scored by Poroto Cambiaso with three goals, his second appearance in the U.S. Open Polo Championship, Rufina Merlos with one goal during his tournament debut, and a team-high of six goals by Tomas Panelo during his first appearance in the tournament.

"Congratulations to La Dolfina on an incredibly well-fought victory in one of the sport’s most historic tournaments, the U.S. Open Polo Championship. All teams throughout this tournament and others during the American high-goal season at the USPA National Polo Center are excellent examples of sportsmanship, teamwork, and dedication to the sport of polo," said Stewart Armstrong, Chairman of the United States Polo Association. "Thank you to all of our athletes, sponsors, and sports fans for making this another unforgettable season for the United States Polo Association."

Throughout the season, U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has donated some $100,000 to polo charities and equine welfare, including the following organizations: Homes for Horses Coalition, Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, Polo for Life, Polo Players Support Group, Polo Pony Rescue, Polo Training Foundation, Replay Polo, Retired Racehorse Project, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, and Work to Ride Program.

"U.S. Polo Assn. is honored to once again support the U.S. Open Polo Championship and promote sports tourism in beautiful Palm Beach County through iconic tournaments held at the USPA National Polo Center and shown on ESPN platforms. This historic tournament is one of the top sporting events of the spring season, alongside NCAA Basketball, The Masters, and the Kentucky Derby," said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global, the company that manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. "As another successful high-goal, American season is closed out, we look forward to next year and bringing the sport of polo to even more sports fans and consumers locally and around the world."

Relive the excitement by watching the broadcast of the U.S. Open Polo Championship on ESPN2 on Sunday, April 28, at 8:30 p.m. EDT, as well as on ESPNews and ESPN Deportes in the Spanish language. Check your local listing for air times.

About U.S. Polo Assn. and USPA Global

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the country’s oldest sports governing bodies, founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through more than 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores as well as thousands of additional points of distribution, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children in more than 190 countries worldwide. A recent, multi-year deal with ESPN to broadcast several of the premier polo championships in the world, sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn., has made the thrilling sport accessible to millions of sports fans globally for the very first time.

U.S. Polo Assn. has consistently been named one of the top global sports licensors alongside the NFL, NBA, and MLB, according to License Global. In addition, the sport-inspired brand is being recognized around the world with awards for global growth, expansion, licensing, and digital growth. Due to its tremendous success as a global brand, particularly in the last five years, U.S. Polo Assn. has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Modern Retail, and GQ as well as on Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg, among many other noteworthy media sources around the world.

For more information, visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn. 

USPA Global is a subsidiary of the USPA and manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. Through its subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), USPA Global also manages Global Polo TV, which provides sports and lifestyle content. For more sports content, visit globalpolo.com.

About the United States Polo Association® (USPA)

The United States Polo Association was organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo, coordinating the activities of its Member Clubs and Registered Players, arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions, and games, and providing rules, handicaps, and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, and games, including the safety and welfare of participants and mounts. Founded in 1890, the USPA is the national governing body for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently comprised of almost 200 member clubs with thousands of individual members and oversees 40 national tournaments. For more information, please visit uspolo.org.

Contact Information

Stacey Kovalsky
VP Global PR and Communications
skovalsky@uspagl.com
+001.561.790.8036

Shannon Stilson
VP, Sports Marketing & Media
sstilson@uspagl.com
+001.561.227.6994

SOURCE: USPA Global Licensing Inc.

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April 22, 2024

Moolec Becomes First Molecular Farming Company to Achieve USDA Approval for Plant-Grown Animal Proteins

LUXEMBOURG / ACCESSWIRE / April 22, 2024 / Moolec Science SA (NASDAQ:MLEC)("The company"), a Molecular Farming food-ingredient company, announced today that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ("APHIS") of the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") has concluded its Regulatory Status Review ("RSR") for Moolec’s genetically engineered ("GE") soybean Piggy Sooy. See post online here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/23-234-01rsr-response.pdf ^[1].

The USDA-APHIS RSR determines that Moolec’s genetically engineered soybean, accumulating animal meat protein, is unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk relative to non-engineered soybeans. Therefore, it is not subject to the APHIS regulation that governs the movement of organisms modified or produced through genetic engineering (as described in 7 CFR part 340).

"Moolec embraced Nasdaq’s slogan ‘Rewrite Tomorrow’ and took it literally! We achieved an unprecedented milestone in biotechnology with the first-ever USDA-APHIS approval of this kind," stated Gastón Paladini, Moolec Science’s CEO & Co-Founder. "We are unlocking the power of plants by leveraging science to overcome climate change and global food security concerns. I am very proud of the Moolec team, creating value for shareholders and the planet at the same time."

This milestone reinforces Moolec’s B2B go-to-market strategy for Piggy Sooy product, an innovative, functional, and nutritious ingredient. By adding a well-known animal meat protein (porcine myoglobin) to the standard soybean proteins, the company expects to provide food manufacturers with a unique ingredient that will have a positive carbon and water footprint.

Martin Salinas, Chief of Technology & Co-Founder at Moolec, enthusiastically announced: "We believe this milestone sets the stage for a revolution in the food-industrial biotech landscape, paving the way for expedited adoption of Molecular Farming technology by other industry players. Also, this compelling advancement signifies a stride in enhancing our operational efficiency, transforming our methods of raw material sourcing, and optimizing our downstream crushing and processing operations."

In June 2023, the company announced that Piggy Sooy seeds had achieved high levels of expression of pork protein (up to 26.6% of the total soluble protein) and had patented their technology. The company clarifies that Piggy Sooy development is set to keep moving forward completing the necessary consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"). Moolec declares to be engaged in the consultation process with the FDA, representing the next pivotal regulatory milestone preceding the commercial availability of Piggy Sooy ingredient.

About Moolec Science SA

Moolec is a science-based ingredient company leader in the use of Molecular Farming technology for food and dietary supplementation markets. The Company’s mission is to create unique food ingredients by engineering plants with animal protein genes. Its purpose is to redefine the way the world produces animal proteins, for good and for all. Moolec’s technological approach aims to have the cost structure of plant-based solutions with the nutrition and functionality of animal-based ones. Moolec’s technology has been under development for more than a decade and is known for pioneering the production of a bovine protein in a crop for the food industry. The Company’s product portfolio and pipeline leverages the agronomic efficiency of broadly used target crops, like soybean, pea, and safflower to produce oils and proteins. Moolec also has an industrial and commercial R&D capability to complement the company’s Molecular Farming technology. Moolec secures a growing international patent portfolio (25+, both granted and pending) for its Molecular Farming technology. The Company is run by a diverse team of Ph.Ds and Food Insiders, and operates in the United States, Europe, and South America. For more information, visit moolecscience.com and ir.moolecscience.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "forecast," "intend," "seek," "target," "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," "outlook," and "project" and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Such forward-looking statements with respect to performance, prospects, revenues, and other aspects of the business of Moolec are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, we caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors, about which we cannot be certain. We cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this press release will prove accurate. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results, including, among others, changes in applicable laws or regulations, the possibility that Moolec may be adversely affected by economic, business and/or other competitive factors, costs related to the scaling up of Moolec’s business and other risks and uncertainties, including those included under the header "Risk Factors" in Moolec’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as well as Moolec’s other filings with the SEC. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on these statements.

Contacts:

Press & Media inquiries: comms@moolecscience.com
Investor Relations inquiries: MoolecIR@icrinc.com | ir@moolecscience.com

^[1] In the first paragraph of the USDA-APHIS online response letter, please note that the term "gene editing" should be understood as "genetic engineering" due to an unintentional error that may be addressed in the coming days.

Contact Information

Catalina Jones
Chief of Staff & Sustainability
comms@moolecscience.com

Investor Relations
ir@moolecscience.com

SOURCE: Moolec Science

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April 22, 2024

Giambattista Valli ทำให้บาร์เซโลน่าตื่นตาตื่นใจใน Bridal Night

บาร์เซโลนา สเปน, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — แฟชั่นโชว์สุดพิเศษของ Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week ดึงดูดแขกกว่า 450 คนเมื่อคืนนี้ ซึ่งเพลิดเพลินกับการแสดงที่ไม่เหมือนใครในอาคารเก่าแก่ของ Llotja de Mar ไมซอนของ Giambattista Valli เฉลิมฉลองให้กับการเปิดตัวคอลเลกชันเจ้าสาวบนรันเวย์ใน Bridal Night ซึ่งเป็นงานกาลาตอนเย็นของงานที่ Fira de Barcelona จัดขึ้นโดยได้รับการสนับสนุนจากกระทรวงธุรกิจและแรงงานแห่งแคว้นคาตาลัน

ในการแสดงสุดพิเศษ ผลงานสร้างสรรค์ 30 ชิ้นของ Giambattista Valli เปล่งประกายด้วยแสงในตัวมันเอง นี่คือจุดสุดยอดของภาพเงา ซึ่งแสดงถึงนิทรรศการที่ครอบคลุมเกี่ยวกับแนวคิดชุดเจ้าสาวร่วมสมัยของ Mr. Valli โดยเชิญชวนให้ผู้ชมร่วมเป็นสักขีพยานในการแสดงวิสัยทัศน์ของเขา ซึ่งตีความเป็นงานนำเสนอที่รวบรวมแก่นแท้ของความเป็นปัจเจกบุคคล การแบ่งปันความฝัน การเฉลิมฉลอง และความรัก

แฟชั่นโชว์ประกอบด้วยชุดสิบชุดจาก “คอลเลกชันความรัก” ครั้งที่สามภาพเงาสิบแบบอันเป็นเอกลักษณ์จาก “คอลเลกชันความรัก” ครั้งแรกและครั้งที่สอง และผลงานการสร้างสรรค์ฮิวเต คูทัวร์ สิบชิ้น ซึ่งสร้างแรงบันดาลใจในความยิ่งใหญ่และความชำนาญของแอเทอเลียร์ โดยโดดเด่นกว่าพิธีแต่งงานแบบคลาสสิก และมุ่งเน้นไปที่ความสำคัญของอารมณ์ความรู้สึกของ “ช่วงเวลา” และความสุขของการเฉลิมฉลอง เมื่อผสมผสานกับความงดงามและความเป็นเลิศของไมซอน ชุดของ Valli โดดเด่นด้วยแนวคิดร่วมสมัย ไม่ว่าจะผ่านเส้นสายที่สะอาดตา ปริมาณที่ไม่อาจลืมเลือน หรือรายละเอียดที่ไม่คาดคิด ซึ่งได้รับแรงบันดาลใจจากบุคลิกของกลุ่มใหม่ในจินตนาการ นั่นคือเพื่อนของ Mr. Valli การผสมผสานระหว่างความคลาสสิกและความทันสมัยดึงดูดใจเจ้าสาวทั่วโลกที่กำลังมองหาชุดแต่งงานที่มีเอกลักษณ์เฉพาะตัว ในสไตล์ Valli ล้วนๆ และเชื่อมโยงกับเรื่องราวส่วนตัวของพวกเธอเอง

นักออกแบบชื่อดังรู้สึกยินดีเป็นอย่างยิ่งหลังจบการแสดง และกล่าวว่า “ฉันเลือกบาร์เซโลนาและ Bridal Fashion Week สำหรับการเปิดตัวคอลเลกชันความรัก 3 ของฉัน เพราะเป็นงานที่ดึงดูดผู้ชมที่หลากหลาย ทั้งผู้ชื่นชอบแฟชั่น นักออกแบบ ผู้ซื้อ และสื่อจากทั่วทุกมุมโลก และทำให้ฉันมองเห็นทั่วโลกและมีโอกาสประสบความสำเร็จสูงสุด” เขากล่าวเสริมว่า “นอกจากนี้ บรรยากาศโรแมนติกและความเป็นสากลของบาร์เซโลนายังเข้ากันได้อย่างลงตัวกับธีมคอลเลกชันของฉัน ซึ่งเฉลิมฉลองความรักและความโรแมนติก”

งาน Barcelona Bridal Night มีผู้ชมที่หรูหราและอยู่แถวหน้า รวมถึงสาวไอที นางแบบ และไอคอนแฟชั่นระดับนานาชาติ Olivia Palermo, นางแบบและเคาน์เตส Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, สไตลิสต์และดีไซเนอร์ Pelayo Diaz, นักแสดงหญิง Hiba Abouk, นักแสดงหญิงและนางแบบ Blanca Romero, นางแบบ Marco Llorente และพิธีกรรายการทีวีและนักแสดง Marta Torné รวมถึงบุคคลอื่น ๆ มากมาย

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หากสื่อมวลชนต้องการสอบถาม กรุณาติดต่อ:

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April 22, 2024

Joshua Umandal Secures Spikers’ Turf Press Corps Player of the Week Honor

MANILA – Cignal’s Joshua Umandal was named the Spikers’ Turf Press Corps Player of the Week for his standout performances in recent matches, helping his team maintain an unbeaten record and secure a spot in the Final Four.

According to Philippines News Agency, Umandal achieved a conference-high 36 points through 32 attacks, three blocks, and one ace in Cignal’s recent game against D’Navigators Iloilo on April 17. The match concluded with scores of 21-25, 25-18, 20-25, 25-19, 15-7, marking Cignal’s sixth consecutive win. Umandal, a national team mainstay and the 2023 Open Conference Most Valuable Player, expressed his surprise at his own success, attributing much of it to the collective effort of his team rather than his individual performance alone. He highlighted his desire to contribute rather than focus solely on scoring.

Umandal surpassed other nominees including Jude Garcia of Criss Cross, John Diwa of Savouge, and Kenneth Culabat of VNS-Nasty for this weekly accolade, awarded by journalists from various print and online media outlets who cover the league. This recognition comes despite the physical and mental challenges posed by consecutive five-set matches, which Umandal acknowledged as demanding. He emphasized the necessity of overcoming fatigue and maintaining focus to not let the efforts of his team go to waste.

The HD Spikers, with Umandal’s significant contributions, will next face VNS-Nasty on April 24 at Paco Arena in Manila, seeking their seventh consecutive victory in the competition.

April 22, 2024

Benguet Provincial Government Urged to Recognize Mining Sites as Heritage Areas

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has called on the provincial government of Benguet to include mining sites in their cultural heritage mapping efforts. NHCP Secretary General Dr. Ivan Anthony Henares emphasized the significant role mining has played in the region’s history and economy during his speech at the awarding ceremony of the Benguet Indigenous Youth Arts Guild (BIYAG) held at the provincial capitol on Monday.

According to Philippines News Agency, recognizing these sites could help preserve structures from the colonial period that might be repurposed into tourism attractions, similar to practices in other countries. This inclusion not only aims to protect these areas but also potentially generate revenue, aiding in their preservation. He highlighted that identifying and maintaining historical sites are key to sustainable development, insisting on the importance of not compromising cultural and environmental integrity.

Henares further noted the advantages brought by the Cultural Mapping Law, which allows for government funds to be allocated for the conservation and protection of historical sites, even those privately owned. He underscored the practicality of preservation over removal, given the durable nature of many historical structures.

April 22, 2024

DOH Sets Goal to Immunize Over 104,000 Children in Ilocos Region This Year

ILOCOS – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) has set a target to immunize 104,281 children this year through its ‘Everyday Bakuna Day’ program.

According to Philippines News Agency, this initiative aims to address the rise in vaccine-preventable diseases by making immunization services available daily at all primary healthcare facilities in the region.

Dr. Sydiongco stated on Monday that the program allows parents and caregivers the flexibility to bring their children for vaccinations any day of the week, from Monday to Friday, moving away from the traditional “Wednesday vaccination day.” This approach is intended to increase accessibility and ensure that more children are protected against diseases like tuberculosis, hepatitis B, poliovirus, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, Human Papilloma Virus, and others.

Dr. Rheuel Bobis, a medical officer at DOH-CHD-1, emphasized that vaccines for measles, rubella, pertussis, and other vaccine-preventable diseases are provided free of charge at government hospitals and health centers. The urgency of this campaign is highlighted by the recent increase in measles cases in the region, which have risen to 38 to date this year, up from 27 for the entirety of the previous year. Additionally, a confirmed case of pertussis has been recorded, further underscoring the need for widespread immunization.

April 22, 2024

DENR Urges Public Involvement to Combat Plastic Pollution in the Philippines

PASAY CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) emphasized the urgent need for public engagement to tackle the growing issue of plastic waste in the Philippines, reporting an annual production of approximately 2.7 million tons of plastic waste.

According to Philippines News Agency, who spoke at the Earth Day Every Day project launch, a significant portion of this waste ends up in harmful locations such as landfills, dumpsites, rivers, and even the country’s water supply systems.

Yulo-Loyzaga highlighted the alarming fact that about 20 percent of the nation’s plastic waste ultimately contaminates the ocean. She remarked on the comprehensive challenges posed by plastic waste, noting that it includes everyday items from market packaging to food wrappers, totaling about 61,000 metric tons of solid waste produced daily in the country. The upcoming 2024 Earth Day celebration, themed ‘Planet vs. Plastics,’ aims to raise awareness about the enduring nature of plastics and their severe implications for public health, ecosystem viability, and climate change mitigation efforts.

The DENR Secretary also pointed out the pervasive issue of microplastics, which have been found in raindrops, and the broader environmental impact of plastics produced from fossil fuels. She underscored the economic losses due to the disposal of recyclable plastics, which cost the Philippines approximately USD89 million annually.

The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act, which became law on July 30, 2022, was cited as a critical legislative step toward addressing this issue. This law shifts the responsibility for waste management from local governments to producers and manufacturers, promoting the reduction of plastic usage through the development of more sustainable packaging and the enhancement of recycling efforts.

Yulo-Loyzaga noted that over 800 large companies have committed to initiatives aimed at reducing plastic use, including developing alternative packaging solutions and enhancing recycling processes. These companies also pledged to engage in educational activities to elevate public awareness of the environmental impacts of plastic pollution.

Emphasizing the need for a collaborative effort, Yulo-Loyzaga called for a whole-of-society approach to achieve meaningful progress towards reducing plastic pollution. She stressed that effective change starts at the individual level and requires active participation from all sectors, including households, educational institutions, and experts.