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Spotlight Growth Shares 3 Stocks for an Uncertain and Likely-Volatile 2023

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By Spotlight Growth With 2022 now in the rearview, investors shift their focus to 2023 and the year ahead. The economic outlook for the new year remains muddied, as Wall Street looks for clues on inflation, the Federal Reserve's rate hikes, unemployment, GDP, and more. The good news? Major U.S. banks largely are forecasting a very mild recession or no slowdown at all in 2023. Growth is estimated to slow across the board, but managing to divert a major economic downturn is ultimately the preferred outcome. Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has a slightly more optimistic outlook than the rest of the Street. U.S. GDP for 2023 is estimated to come in at 1%, which is better than the average Wall Street consensus of only a 0.4% gain for the year. Goldman sees GDP picking back up in 2024 with a growth of 1.6%, compared to average estimates of 1.4% growth in 2024. JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) maintains a similar stance that estimates a chance for a mild U.S. recession. However, the major investment bank has stated that “both stocks and bonds have pre-empted the macro troubles set to unfold in 2023 and look increasingly attractive,” and the fact that the “broad-based sell-off in equity markets has left some stocks with strong earnings potential trading at very low valuations.” However, BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), the world’s largest asset management firm, does not see much good news in 2023. The firm has stated its belief that “taming inflation would take a deep recession.” Furthermore, the markets are entering new territory, where the options are either getting inflation back down to 2% by crushing demand to meet what the economy can comfortably produce right now. The alternative is learning to live with inflation, says BlackRock. Despite the different outlooks from Wall Street's elite, investors should look for beaten-down opportunities or companies that are set up to continue thriving in the current uncertain economic environment. With that said, here are three stocks to keep an eye on for 2023: 1. Asure Software (NASDAQ: ASUR) Asure Software is a provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions in the United States. Asure’s target customers are small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which utilize the HCM service provider's suite of services and products to help build more productive teams by staying compliant with employment laws and freeing up resources to help grow their business. The HCM provider's products and services cover everything from payroll & tax automation to integrations with Equifax (NYSE: EFX), expansive retirement benefits, and more. Furthermore, Asure has worked diligently to develop new services to assist in emerging areas that concern SMBs. One example is the company's work with its CPA partners to help streamline the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) filings. This has helped Asure provide solutions to SMB CPA partners and back office workers to streamline to ERTC filing process and focus on more important tasks instead. Asure Software had a big 2022, as the labor markets saw the increased competition and the continued adoption of hybrid work. Based on the current economic outlooks provided by major U.S. banks and economic experts, SMBs will largely be facing a very similar environment in 2023 as they did last year. This means cost-cutting, streamlining efforts, and attracting top-tier workers will again be the main focus for the year ahead for these SMBs. All of which can be achieved through Asure’s suite of products and services. Analysts covering Asure continue to hold bullish outlooks for the company. Six analysts are covering the stock as of January 2023. All six rate the company a "buy" and maintain a price target of $11.20. In fact, analyst Jeff Van Rhee of Craig-Hallum just reiterated his “buy” rating and $14.00 price target on January 3, 2023. Eric Martinuzzi of Lake Street also recently reiterated his “buy” rating for Asure with a $12.00 price target. Analysts have been increasingly bullish on Asure as the economic environment continues to support the company’s strong growth. This can be determined by reviewing Asure’s recent financial results and its consecutive streak of beating estimates. Over the past nine quarterly periods dating back to Q3 2020, Asure has successfully met or exceeded revenue and EBITDA guidance. Only in Q1 2021 did EBITDA come in slightly lower for Asure than expected. This shows that Asure is a strong performer in the context of financial results. Despite its strong earnings track record during a time of great economic uncertainty and volatility, Asure remains largely under the radar. However, after a very strong finish to 2022 and expanding analyst coverage for the HCM services provider, Asure’s days of flying under the radar may be coming to an end. 2. PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) 2022 was a brutal year for larger-cap technology stocks, including PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL), which has returned over -60% in the past twelve months. However, analysts and market participants are beginning to warm back up to PayPal and other fintech names that largely were thrown out with the bath water. Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev recently reiterated his “buy” rating on PayPal with a $105.00 price target. Mr. Dolev acknowledges Apple, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Apple Pay is a top competitor to PayPal. In 2022, PayPal lost meaningful market share to Apple Pay, as it struggles to compete in mobile and desktop checkouts. However, Dolev remains bullish on PayPal after analyzing web traffic from some of its largest e-commerce checkout partners, such as Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ETSY), Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) and Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD). The analysis showed that after a decline in 2021 that lasted through the first half of 2022, PayPal's outgoing traffic from this group of partnered merchants has been stable in recent months. Aside from stabilizing traffic from its major e-commerce partners, PayPal looks increasingly enticing especially when reviewing free cash flow. PayPal may still be overvalued if you are using metrics such as price to book or price to sales, and price-earnings growth (PEG). However, the company has a price-to-free-cash-flow reading of 14.89 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 15.64. The forward P/E estimates earnings will rebound in 2023 and give PayPal a more attractive valuation when looking at forward P/E than the overall markets. 3. Destination XL Group Destination XL Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXLG) is a specialty retailer that focuses on big and tall men's clothing and shoes across North America. As of January 2022, Destination XL had an operational footprint spanning 220 DXL stores, 16 DXL outlet stores, 35 Casual Male XL stores, and 19 Casual Male XL outlet locations. The company's e-commerce business is also an area of significance for the retailer. Within the context of this article, Destination XL is a more defensive play if economic activity continues to get worse than expected. Seen as largely recession-resistant, Destination XL sets itself apart from Big Box and department retailers through its exclusive focus on clothing and accessories for big and tall men. Despite growing competition from the likes of Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Destination XL offers a larger selection of higher-quality clothing and accessories than can be found at a typical department store. According to Allied Market Research, the plus-size clothing market was valued at $480 billion in 2019 and is estimated to reach a value of $696.7 billion by 2027. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% between 2021 and 2027. Putting the statistics further into context, a "tall" customer would be an individual that has a height of around 6 feet tall and a weight around 200 pounds. For "big" customers, this is defined as an individual that is 6'2" or shorter and has a waist size that is the same or larger than your chest. According to Squarespace and Healthline, men over six feet tall makeup roughly 14.5% of the total male population in the United States. The average weight for American males between the ages of 40 and 59 is just over 200 pounds. This shows that a sizable portion of U.S. men fit the requirements of "big and tall" clothing. The Post “ 3 Stocks for an Uncertain & Likely-Volatile 2023 ” First Appeared on Spotlight Growth. Disclaimer: Spotlight Growth is compensated, either directly or via a third party, to provide investor relations services for its clients. 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January 10, 2023 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

EdTech Company Amesite CEO Sits Down With Benzinga To Discuss 2022 Successes And The Vision For 2023, Building A Promising Future Of AI In Learning

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By David Willey, Benzinga Read the Latest Research Report on Amesite Here. Amesite Inc. ’s (NASDAQ: AMST) CEO, Dr. Ann Marie Sastry, recently sat down for a chat with Benzinga to discuss its past year of successful partnerships, and to look ahead to a promising 2023 for the Detroit-based company. Sastry explained how Amesite is an educational technology (EdTech) software-as-a-service (SaaS) company helping modernize educational systems via its artificial intelligence (AI) powered white-label eLearning services. Amesite doesn’t compete with the existing educational infrastructure, instead working with them to update their branded programs via Amesite’s system. With companies looking to upskill and reskill their workers and employees looking to adapt to an ever-changing market, the corporate eLearning market is currently valued at $117 billion. “We are proving our theory every day that most professional training as one segment will go online - that is the future,” said Sastry. “And that online learning has to be great in order for organizations to succeed, in order for brands to succeed, and in order for people to move ahead.” It is this need for great online learning that Amesite is looking to solve through its AI-driven platform. Amesite serves clients across a range of sectors, including universities, businesses, museums, and government agencies. It operates in a similar market to companies like Coursera Inc. (NYSE: COUR) and Powerschool Holdings Inc. (NYSE: PWSC). Sastry touted some major partnerships in 2022 that demonstrate the success of Amesite’s transformative AI-implemented tools for modernizing the learning experience. The company lauds its easy-to-use system that makes implementation seamless, with cutting-edge AI technology and proven results resulting in 99% retention of Amesite users. Amesite’s collaborations included the EWIE Group of Companies (EGC), which launched 53 programs in only four days to successfully upskill its global workforce. Amesite also worked with the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) - a league of historically black colleges with over 700,000 living alumni - as well as with the City University of New York (CUNY) to provide professional upskilling programs for students and alumni. Looking Ahead To A Strong 2023 The conversation included talk of Amesite and the future of AI in learning, which Sastry believes is very promising. “We are very excited about the next six months,” she said. “We have positioned ourselves to support the global education infrastructure,” with the company’s white label technology established in the four massive eLearning sectors of higher education, business,,museums, and government. Just as consumers have come to expect proper AI-integrated solutions in areas from navigation and banking to social media and shopping, there is a growing expectation that education will adapt to a tech-driven market. Sastry believes Amesite gives the education industry the necessary tools to make this adaptation. Amesite believes its industry-leading initiatives could be strengthened in 2023 by initiatives like the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act. This bill provides $50 billion to boost the United States semiconductor industry, including funding for education in the sector. According to Sastry, the US lost its dominant position in this industry in part from falling behind in its upskilling and reskilling, a problem that Amesite can help solve through its platform technology. She ended the interview on an upbeat note, with Amesite poised for a strong 2023 of helping industries leverage the power of AI to provide learning solutions for the future. Watch the full video here: To learn more about Amesite, visit its website here. This article was originally published on Benzinga here. Amesite Inc., an artificial intelligence driven platform and course designer, provides online products in the United States. The company uses machine learning to offer a mass customized experience to learners. Its customers include businesses, universities and colleges, K-12 schools, and non-profit organizations. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Amesite, Inc. +1 734-876-8141 info@amesite.com Company Website http://www.amesite.io

January 10, 2023 09:30 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Proofreading and editing services have become essential tools for many individuals looking to improve their written communication. These companies can be particularly helpful for students, who may not have the language skills or time to thoroughly proofread and edit their own work. With the proliferation of online services, it can be challenging to determine which proofreading or editing company is the best fit for your needs. But what makes a proofreading and editing websites truly effective? Quality is of course the most important factor, but there are several other factors to consider. Ease of use and accessibility are crucial, as is the turnaround time for completed work. Customer service is also an important consideration, as you want to ensure that you can get help if you have any questions or issues with your order. In addition, the pricing of the service is a factor that many people take into account when deciding which service to use. No matter what your needs may be, there is a proofreading service that can help you improve your writing and communicate more effectively. Whether you're a student looking to turn in the best possible papers, seeking to make a good impression with your writing, or simply want to make sure your writing is free from errors, this list of the professional academic websites can help. This list includes the TOP 10 proofreading and editing services, based on their reputation, affordability, and overall effectiveness. Read on to learn more about the best that these businesses have to offer you. 99Papers - the best proofreading & paper editing service overall and our number one recommendation. With a team of experienced editors, 24/7 support and top-notch services on offer - this service is an invaluable help for perfecting any written work. PaperHelp - the #1 essay editing website in the USA. 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With an experienced team and quality assurance staff, you can be sure your paper will be perfect in no time. EssayPro - when it comes to proofreading, EssayPro is the cheapest option in the world. 1Essay - for research papers that demand precise, consistent editing, look no further than 1Essay. Their team of editors has the skills to deliver accurate and professional research paper editing services quickly, no matter the size or complexity of the document. 101Resumes - need help crafting the perfect resume? Look no further than 101Resumes! Their professional resume editors can take your current resume and turn it into polished, career-winning material. It is important to read full reviews before selecting a proofreading and editing service. The reviews listed here provide comprehensive details about each website's services, prices, and features. Let us help you select the website that will best suit your needs and budget. 10 Best Proofreading & Paper Editing Services 1. 99Papers 99Papers is an online service that provides students with access to experienced professionals who specialize in proofreading and editing documents. With the help of this service, students are able to produce papers that are free of errors and conform to the highest quality standards. Pros There are several pros to using 99Papers: Access to experienced professionals: 99Papers has a network of writers with advanced degrees and writing experience, so you can trust that you are getting high-quality assistance from experts in your field. Range of services: 99Papers offers assistance with a variety of academic projects, including essays, research papers, dissertations, and more. Customized solutions: 99Papers allows you to choose your own writer and communicate with them directly to ensure that your project is tailored to your specific needs. 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Additionally, the company often offers discounts and special deals, so it may be worth checking their website or contacting their customer support team to see if there are any current promotions that could save you money on your editing project. If you are unsure about the cost of your editing project, you can request a quote from 99Papers by submitting your document and specifying your requirements. The company's customer support team will then provide you with a detailed quote based on the specific needs of your project. Features As far as features go, 99Papers offers a variety of services to help you get the most out of their platform. Some of the features offered by 99Papers include: Variety of services Experienced writers Flexible payment options Secure ordering process Trustworthy customer service Overall, 99Papers is a reliable and cost-effective way to get professional proofreading assistance with your academic projects. 2. PaperHelp PaperHelp is a professional essay editing service in the United States that provides students with access to professional writers, editors, and copywriters. Pros Select your own professional: The main advantage of using PaperHelp is the ability to select a writer or editor who is best suited for the project at hand. This ensures that any document receives the proper attention it needs in order to be accurate and up to standard. Range of Packages: Additionally, PaperHelp offers a range of different packages tailored to every budget and project size. These packages ensure customers only pay for the services they need and can find an option that suits their specific requirements. Rigorous Quality Checks: All services offered by PaperHelp go through rigorous quality checks to make sure each document meets the highest standards before being submitted or published. 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Prices start at approximately $17, and PaperHelp also offers packages tailored to different budgets and project sizes, allowing customers to select an option that meets their specific requirements. Features PaperHelp offers customers a range of features to ensure they get the most out of their services. Experienced editors with an eye for detail Affordable prices Variety of services Flexible revisions Reliable customer service 3. Ivory Research Ivory Research is an academic writing and essay proofreading service that offers a wide range of services for students of all academic levels in the United Kingdom. Pros Extensive knowledge-base: Ivory Research provides not only an experienced team of writers and editors but also a comprehensive online library with resources from top universities around the world. Quality assurance: All orders are checked by quality-assurance specialists to ensure that the final paper meets all standards. 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Finally, once the work is complete, you'll receive a notification from Ivory Research letting you know that the project is ready for you to review and approve. You can then download the completed document from your account on the website. Prices Ivory Research offers competitive prices for their services, depending on the type of project and level of difficulty. Prices start at £11 per page for basic editing and proofreading. Features Here are some features that make Ivory Research stand out: Professional editors from UK Flexible delivery times Secure payment system Affordable pricing 24/7 customer service 4. Studdit Studdit is an online platform designed to make academic projects easier. It offers a range of services from dissertation writing and proofreading to in-depth editing, formatting, and citation help. Pros Real-time collaboration: Get access to real-time collaboration tools that can be used for group projects with colleagues or classmates. Easy document management: Easily find and manage all of your documents in one place, saving time and increasing productivity. 24/7 customer support: Studdit's customer service team is always there to assist you with any questions or concerns you might have about the platform. How it works First, create an account on Studdit and upload the project you need help with. Then choose the specific service you need, depending on your project requirements – whether it’s proofreading & editing, formatting & citation help, or more comprehensive assistance such as brainstorming ideas or providing feedback on drafts. Lastly, one of Studdit's experienced professionals will review your order and start working on it right away according to your instructions. Prices Prices vary based on the type of service you need and your deadline but typically start at $9.95 for a basic proofread or edit. There are also discounts available for larger orders and ongoing services such as monthly subscription plans. 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Prices EssayPro offers competitive prices for its services, starting at approximately $11 for a standard essay with a 14-day deadline. Editing and proofreading services are also available at an additional cost. Features Secure payment processing Money-back guarantee Direct communication with writers Free revisions Confidentiality 9. 1Essay 1Essay is an online writing/editing service that specializes in providing quality and professional research paper writers assistance. Pros Experienced writers and editors: 1Essay has a team of experienced writers and editors who are knowledgeable in various fields. Guaranteed efficiency and accuracy: 1Essay promises to deliver the highest quality papers with guaranteed accuracy and efficiency. 24/7 customer support: The team at 1Essay is available to answer any questions or concerns 24/7. Quick service: 1Essay is known for providing fast service to its customers. 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Affordable prices: 101Resumes offers competitive prices for its services, starting at around $10 and increasing based on the complexity of the project. How it works At 101Resumes, the process couldn't be simpler: customers send in their project requests with all of the relevant details and our team takes ownership of it immediately. Our writers are highly experienced professionals in different industries and they produce outstanding resumes that exceed customer expectations within a short time period. Prices Prices for resume editing services start at $10 and increase based on the complexity of the project. Features Knowledgeable resume writers Secure payment processing Money-back guarantee Fast turnaround time Friendly customer support FAQ What proofreading means? Proofreading is a critical step in the process of producing high-quality written documents. It involves thoroughly reading through text to detect any errors or inconsistencies that might affect the overall quality and accuracy of the material. This includes checking for typos, spelling mistakes, incorrect grammar, punctuation errors, formatting issues and more. Professional proofreaders also review the document’s clarity, readability, flow and structure to ensure it communicates a clear message to readers. With their expertise, they can help make sure that all your documents are well-written and error-free before being released for distribution. Furthermore, their services can provide additional peace of mind by ensuring compliance with standards set by professional organizations or companies. By taking advantage of these services you can save time and energy while ensuring that your work meets the highest quality standards. What is proofreading service? Proofreading companies provide an essential service for all types of written materials, from college essays and dissertations to business reports and research papers. Professional proofreaders can help make sure that your documents are free from spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other errors before they’re distributed. They also review their clarity, readability, flow, and structure to ensure that the content is easy to read and conveys a clear message. In addition, they can ensure compliance with standards set by professional organizations or companies. By taking advantage of these services you can save time and energy while ensuring that your work meets the highest quality standards. What is an editing service? Editing services involve refining the quality and structure of writing to ensure that your document is well-written, accurate, and effective. Professional editors can review your work for any errors or inconsistencies in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting. 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Professional proofreaders go through documents line-by-line to correct errors, whereas editors look at the big picture to provide feedback on how to improve clarity and strengthen arguments. Both processes ultimately result in a piece of writing that is polished, professional, and ready for publication or distribution. Is it worth paying an editor? Absolutely! An experienced professional editor can help you create and refine a high-quality document that effectively communicates your message. Professional editing services ensure accuracy and clarity by removing errors in language, formatting, structure, and content. Furthermore, working with an editor can help you save time and energy as they quickly identify improvements that need to be made to improve the overall quality of your work. Ultimately, hiring an editor is well worth the investment since it will guarantee that the end product meets the highest standards of writing. What are types of proofreading? 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Not only do these services provide access to experienced professionals who can provide help with proofreading and editing documents quickly and accurately, but the expertise of these professionals ensures that your documents are free of errors and up to the highest quality standards. The services we listed and rated above offer a range of packages tailored to any budget or project size, so you can find an option that suits your needs. Additionally, they often offer discounts and special deals which makes their services even more affordable compared to traditional tutoring sessions. Online proofreading services and editing services typically employ a team of experts in various disciplines so you can receive specialized attention when it comes to working on different types of assignments. All in all, using any of these professional services is a great way to ensure the accuracy and quality of your work while still being mindful of your budget constraints. 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January 10, 2023 08:52 AM Eastern Standard Time

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Launches OmniVista Network Advisor, its AI-Based Network Operations Companion

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a leading provider of networking, communications, and cloud solutions, today announces the release of a new AIOps service: OmniVista Network Advisor. The solution is built with ALE intelligence to provide new and existing customers with real-time network monitoring and alerts. OmniVista Network Advisor aims to simplify and accelerate the troubleshooting process, reducing network downtime and improving Quality of Experience. The technology provides proactive protection for network infrastructure, designed to significantly reduce the time from issue detection to resolution while simplifying the network administrator’s day-to-day operations. OmniVista Network Advisor gives administrators a choice on who is notified and what measures should be taken to resolve the issue. Leveraging the unique capabilities of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s Rainbow TM CPaaS platform, the application triggers a smart alerting system on an intuitive interface and proposes clear, immediate action as soon as a threat or an anomaly is detected. The new system aims to fix network issues with one tap, detecting unexpected system errors and allowing network administrators to apply the solution instantaneously from any smart device, anywhere. With OmniVista Network Advisor, issues are resolved much faster, substantially reducing the need for engineers to be on site. Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities, OmniVista Network Advisor will gradually expand the capabilities to detect and anticipate issues/anomalies by reviewing historical data to understand network behaviour. This means that even intermittent problems can be caught, logged, and resolved much faster. The system also aims to detect unknown patterns, employing automated log collection to aid remediation of new problems without a lengthy troubleshoot. Michael See, CTO of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Network Business Division comments: “Enterprises increasingly rely on an Autonomous Network. OmniVista Network Advisor accelerates real-time reactions to anomalies, so that our customers can have peace of mind that their connectivity and mission critical operations will remain secure and uninterrupted. Typically, only 5% of issues reported to ALE Customer Support are new, so our experience and intelligence is built into the tool to immediately identify the root cause of any issues and provide solutions that can be implemented automatically.” Overall, ALE’s OmniVista Network Advisor aims to improve the efficiency of network administrators’ teams, reducing the time between a problem occurring, and the problem being solved. It will be available to all customers using ALE OmniSwitches or OmniAccess Stellar access points. The future evolution of OmniVista Network Advisor, associated with the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Rainbow TM CPaaS platform, facilitates the integration with third party systems. Examples of such integration include: automated creation of tickets in the company IT Service Management system, collaboration in real time with other specialists, or interfacing with other AI platforms. This powerful combination optimizes processes and enables faster resolution of threats or issues associated with the network. About Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise delivers the customised technology experiences enterprises need to make everything connect. ALE provides digital-age networking, communications, and cloud solutions with services tailored to ensure customers’ success, with flexible business models in the cloud, on premises, and hybrid. All solutions have built-in security and limited environmental impact. Over 100 years of innovation have made Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise a trusted advisor to more than a million customers all over the world. With headquarters in France and 3,400 business partners worldwide, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise achieves an effective global reach with local focus. Press contact: Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise: Global Press Carine Bowen press@al-enterprise.com Contact Details Fox Agency Katherine Skidmore +44 20 3750 6688 katherine@fox.agency Company Website https://www.al-enterprise.com/

January 10, 2023 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Cyber Dive Launches Aqua One, the First Smartphone to Monitor Children’s Online Activity and Mental Health

Cyber Dive

Cyber Dive, the preeminent pioneer in making the digital world safer and healthier for millions of children through tech-forward innovations, announced its new Aqua One smartphone is available for purchase today. Aqua One is the first ever smartphone to eliminate all barriers that have prevented parents from accessing their children’s digital activity, empowering them to comprehensively monitor their children’s health and safety online. With cutting-edge monitoring software designed by an ex-military intelligence officer and a Mental Health Check, this custom-built Android also bridges the gap between the digital world and its all-too-often damaging effect on children’s mental health. “Aqua One is designed to help real families facing real dilemmas—from their children’s struggles with depression, eating disorders, body image issues, and attempts at self-harm to the very real dangers of sex trafficking, drugs, bullying, and explicit photos,” said Cyber Dive Co-Founder and CEO Jeff Gottfurcht. “We hear so many real life horror stories from parents that have real life consequences. Our goal is to arm them with the ultimate tool to help protect their children from a digital world that is proving to be more and more fraught with complexities and dangers we could never have imagined even a decade ago.” Cyber Dive Co-Founder and CTO Derek Jackson, who previously served as a Captain in the U.S. Army, where his intelligence work focused on the social media activity of U.S. adversaries and radical insurgents, built Aqua One to be a game changer for families. “That's why the Aqua One is so powerful,” he said. “Screen time and app/website blockers are a cop out, easy answers to bigger issues. Instead, the intention behind what you're doing, the actions you're taking, and who you're interacting with indicate what type of effect social media will have on your well-being. If we can use AI and parental involvement to help our kids create better habits and better self-awareness, they will be better equipped to handle the effects of social media.” The Aqua One phone allows children to explore safely online with their parents at their side. Every action taken on the child’s Aqua One device, including the watch history, text messages, search history, and social media activity is mirrored in a comprehensive web application on the parent’s iOS or Android phone, allowing them to see everything. With full internet access and no screen time restrictions, the Aqua One encourages involvement over limitation, reinforcing the importance of open communication at a time when so many children are quietly suffering from the negative impacts of social media—and making potentially irreversible decisions. Moving beyond monitoring, the Aqua One is also equipped with a revolutionary Mental Health Check, designed based on the insights of in-house clinical child psychologist Jackie Henretig PsyD. The Mental Health Check interrupts the child’s scroll three times per day with emotional-, environmental- and mood-based questions that are based on the child’s age and previous responses. These questions help assess the child’s overall safety, family communication, connectedness to others, and general mental state. Parents can then view all of the responses in their Parent Dashboard, providing them with unparalleled insights into their child’s mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Cyber Dive’s Human Trafficking Advisor and Clinical Psychologist Angela Solomon, PsyD says it takes an average of 18 minutes after initial online contact for a predator to groom a child and request sexual content. By providing instantaneous access to all of a child’s online activity, including both positive and potentially negative interactions and experiences, parents can intervene as soon as they see anything inappropriate or potentially dangerous to their child. Available exclusively at http://www.cyberdive.co for $59/month, $0 down and no contract, parents can now sign up for a subscription that provides them with the Aqua One smartphone, Cyber Dive’s parental monitoring web application, and unlimited free phone replacements. Mint Mobile is the exclusive wireless service partner for Aqua One devices. “We are excited to be the exclusive wireless service provider for Aqua One,” said Aron North, CMO of Mint Mobile. “The team at Cyber Dive has created an innovative and cutting-edge solution, and we're excited to make it as affordable as possible with premium wireless starting at $15/month." For more information, visit cyberdive.co. Cyber Dive is a progressive technology company that is the preeminent pioneer in making the digital world safer and healthier for millions of children through tech-forward innovations. The company created Aqua One, the first-ever smartphone for children that empowers parents to monitor all of their children’s online activities through a single, comprehensive dashboard. Technology changed children and now Aqua One is changing parenting by empowering parents to go places in their child’s digital world they never thought they’d go. Learn more at http://www.cyberdive.co. Contact Details Jennifer Mirabile cyberdive@trustrelations.agency Company Website http://www.cyberdive.co

January 10, 2023 06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

Drylab Media Tech extends distribution deal into South Korea

Drylab Media Tech Group PLC

Drylab Media Tech Group PLC chief executive John Mahtani visited Proactive's London office just hours after announcing the extension of an existing distribution deal to include South Korea. Mahtani reveals the potential benefits to Drylab investors of extending the deal and explains how the agreement fits into his longer-term vision for the company. Contact Details Proactive UK Ltd +44 20 7989 0813 uk@proactiveinvestors.com

January 10, 2023 03:49 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Million-Dollar Owner Mike Geygan Retires & Reflects on 31-plus Years in Business After Selling Minuteman Press Franchise in Lebanon, Ohio

Minuteman Press International Inc

Minuteman Press in Lebanon, Ohio, has been sold by retiring owners Mike and Karen Geygan to new owners Frank and Melissa Hiti. The longtime design, marketing, and printing center has been operating for over 40 years, and Mike and Karen are retiring after owning the business for over 31 years. All of the staff have been retained and will keep working to serve Minuteman Press clients in the community. Minuteman Press in Lebanon is located at 101 Dave Avenue, Suite E, Lebanon, OH 45036. New owner Frank Hiti says, “We are really excited to take over a business that has such an outstanding reputation in the community. As business buyers, we are blown away by the strong foundation that Mike and Karen Geygan built with Minuteman Press in Lebanon. This business is a well-oiled machine thanks to their hard work. Everyone has been so welcoming to us as new owners, and we will continue the path that Mike and Karen set by being a fixture in our community and make sure our business takes care of our customers.” Frank continues, “I am an engineer by trade, with a business degree. I spent my entire career in automotive manufacturing doing sales, engineering, project management, and procurement. I climbed the ladder but I always had that desire to be an entrepreneur. I felt I was in a good position to find the right opportunity and the right business to purchase. Everything I’ve experienced in the last few weeks since purchasing Minuteman Press has been even better than I expected. The support has been phenomenal from our local field rep Ryan, our team here in Lebanon is simply fantastic, and it’s so much easier to hit the ground running thanks to the strong customer relationships that Mike and Karen Geygan built. They earned their retirement and it’s been a win-win situation all-around.” History of the Business When Mike and Karen Geygan first purchased an existing Minuteman Press franchise in April of 1991, they took over a business that needed some work. Mike reflects, “We bought a 12-year-old shop and we needed to upgrade our equipment and clean things up, so that’s what we did. We liked the business model and the industry, and I really wanted to be involved in my community. Lebanon, Ohio is a rural town, and it just seemed like a unique place to own a business.” At the time, Mike worked in industrial sales and he liked that Minuteman Press wanted to him “to focus on running the business, not running a press.” He continues, “We looked at small businesses, other franchises, and another printing business. With printing, I liked that I would be selling to customers who could become repeat clients and order more from us. I also found the business hours and employee structure to be appealing, and with Minuteman Press, the royalty cap was a huge plus.” On that point, Mike shares, “Minuteman Press is a franchise that really cares about our success as franchisees. I feel that we get more help and support for the limited royalties we pay than other franchises who don’t have a cap. It’s not just about the dollars, it’s about the work they put in. They adapt and stay current, and the tech team is really cutting edge with everything they put into FLEX.” Another thing that really stands out to Mike after 31-plus years is the fact that he has always been able to run his business in a rural town like Lebanon in the way he wanted that best fit his community. “I always liked that Minuteman Press was hands-off in the sense that we could do what we needed for our business. We can do what works for us in our marketplace and go in the directions we want to go with our products and services as well as our pricing. They never asked me to charge $5.99 for a Big Mac because that’s what New York is charging.” Mike also credits his wife Karen Geygan for really solidifying the business from the financial side of things. “Karen worked on the financial side of the business and made sure everything was handled in that area. Her contributions over the years have been invaluable to our bottom line.” Growing to a Million-Dollar Business From 1991 to 1998, Mike, along with his wife Karen and his staff, were able to steadily build the business. They first joined the President’s Million-Dollar Circle in 1998 and they continued to hit that impressive milestone every year for the next 24 years (with the exception of 2020). Mike shares, “The biggest thing for us early on was growing through word of mouth referrals. At that time, I found that most printing companies in our area were not ‘good printers’ in the sense that their quality wasn’t great and they didn’t meet deadlines. We stepped in with printing that looked better and was always on time, and as a result we developed an extremely good reputation.” Mike continues, “We grew significantly based on those two key areas of quality and service. After 31 years, I can’t think of one customer that we lost because we dropped the ball. It’s all about communication. We talk to our customers, and we are honest with them. If we need to fix something or deliver on a tight deadline, we find a way to get it done.” He adds, “I have found that the shops that are the most successful operate with a sense of urgency. You have to be proactive. If a job needs to be delivered Friday, get it done early in case a machine goes down, paper or supplies don’t show up, or an employee is out unexpectedly. Don’t wait until Friday morning. The quicker you know something is wrong, the easier it is to find a solution. That is what’s always worked for us.” “We went from 100K in yearly sales when we first started to about $1.3 million per year. We got very comfortable and now it’s time to retire.” -Mike Geygan Today, Minuteman Press in Lebanon is a digital print shop with six full-time staff and two part-time staff. Mike shares, “We specialize in digital printing and do a good amount of mailings. We are in a rural town and so we do a lot of saturation mail for local school districts and other clients such as a large HVAC company and an addiction treatment facility. We also saw that during the pandemic, our community needed products such as large format printing, labels, posters, and signage.” Speaking of the pandemic, Mike says, “We were fortunate enough to be cushioned from serious impacts in 2020. In 2021, we found ourselves back at 2019 levels, and in 2022, we were up 20% over 2021 sales.” With new ownership coming in, Mike sees ripe opportunity for growth. “We have a nice foundation in place but I also see room for growth in wide format, apparel, and automation mailing. There are a lot of studies that show print is more effective than other forms of marketing. I think it’s important to mix in different ways of marketing and use print, internet, and social media channels.” Selling the Business When asked what it was like to work with Minuteman Press International to sell the business and secure his exit strategy, Mike shares, “I first had the thought of selling in March of 2022. I was turning 63 in July, I mentioned to my Regional VP Gary Nowak that we were starting to think about selling the business. My original intent was to retire by 65, and conventional wisdom told me that it would take some time to complete the sale. We were not intending to sell this year and weren’t ready to actually list the business for sale.” Mike continues, “Gary informed me in early July that he had potential buyers who he was already in contact with, and I figured there was no harm in meeting with them. As it turned out, the meeting with the buyers went well, and we ended up getting an offer fairly quickly. By September, the agreement was signed, and the sale was completed in November of 2022.” From his perspective, Frank Hiti says, “When we started looking to buy a business, I came across a business for sale ad from Minuteman Press. Gary Nowak reached out to me and as we were discussing a couple of different opportunities, we were introduced to Mike Geygan. We liked what we saw on our end with Minuteman Press in Lebanon and now during the transition, we are absolutely thrilled with how things are turning out. We bought the right business for us from great people in Mike and Karen Geygan.” “Our attitude was that if we get a good offer for the business, we would sell, and if we didn’t get an offer we were comfortable with, we wouldn’t sell. We really liked the buyers Frank and Melissa Hiti. We sold the business at a good time for us at a price we were comfortable with before we needed to sell, and while things were going well.” -Mike Geygan Mike shares the following three keys to selling a business: 1. Have clean financials. It’s important to be properly prepared for any questions and document requests, and to know your numbers. 2. Run a solid business and invest wisely. My dad was a financial planner, so in addition to running our business, we took care of ourselves on the personal investment side. That really adds up over the years, so be smart about how you invest and start early. 3. A business where the owner is doing everything is worth less to buyers. The company needs to be transferrable to new ownership. Delegate responsibilities to your team, and cross-train your employees. The more they know, the more valuable your business will be at the time of the sale. Final Reflections & Advice for Others As Mike and Karen transition to retirement, he reflects on what he’ll miss most. “Everybody says it’s the people that make the business, and that’s so true. We love our customers and our employees; they are like family to us. I also love being involved in the community and served on many local boards. Because we deal with such a broad variety of customers and organizations in the printing business, I was one of the people who knew everyone and so everyone would come to me. I simply loved being able to help and connect others.” He adds, “Our customers are happy for us, and I am very impressed with our local Minuteman Press field representative Ryan McIntyre who is helping with the transition, as well as the new owners Frank and Melissa Hiti. I know the business is being left in great hands.” Mike’s final piece of advice for others is this: “There are three functions that have to happen in order to be successful: 1. Find the business; 2. Get the jobs out on time; 3. Get customers to pay for your products and services. When you are small and just starting out, these functions may fall to the owner. However, if you want to grow, you need to delegate responsibilities and develop a company, not a monument to the owner. Remember, it’s a team effort.” Minuteman Press in Lebanon, Ohio, is located at 101 Dave Avenue, Suite E, Lebanon, OH 45036. For more information, call 513-932-4222 or visit their website: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/oh/lebanon/ Learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities and read Minuteman Press franchise reviews at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com Contact Details Minuteman Press International Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

January 09, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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‘Woke’ Chairman/CEO Takes Visa Inc. Everywhere He Wants It to Be — Like China

National Legal & Policy Center

National Legal and Policy Center, a shareholder in Visa Inc., has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a report that outlines several missteps and ongoing “wokeness” on the part of Chairman and CEO Al Kelly, and will call for the board to implement a policy to separate the two powerful leadership roles at the company. NLPC’s proposal, found on page 90 of the company’s proxy statement, is the only one that will presented by a shareholder for the annual meeting, to be held on Jan. 24. NLPC’s report to the SEC seeks greater accountability for company leaders by asking fellow shareholders to vote for an “independent chair” policy, which if approved, would mean they support checks-and-balances under which the Chair of the board could not also be the CEO. NLPC’s report to the SEC also rebuts the board’s opposition to its proposal. As part of its case, NLPC calls into question several “missteps” — and even outright blunders and possible criminality — by Visa under the leadership of Chairman/CEO Kelly. From the report: There are several examples where we call into question Mr. Kelly’s leadership, with his powerful combined positions. Consider: He continued the Company’s quite-visible sponsorship of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, despite a diplomatic boycott by the U.S. “There is no way around it,” wrote U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. “By supporting the Winter Olympic Games, [sponsors, including Visa] are helping the [Communist Chinese Party] whitewash slavery and genocide.” He capitulated to the violent, anti-police, “Black Lives Matter” riots of 2020, decrying “social injustice and racial inequality,” implying that the thousands of employees who represent the Company are insufficiently respectful and sensitive to minorities. “These corporations in America…they’ll blow a gasket, you know, for these small issues in the United States,” said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “But yet they’re willing to underwrite games of the country that’s committing genocide.” In his response to the fraudulent BLM movement, Mr. Kelly pledged to institute quotas at Visa for “under-represented” racial groups among executives and in overall hiring. “We want to achieve these goals for Black and African American people, and for Latinx people,” said Mr. Kelly, ignorant of the fact that the virtue-signaling term “Latinx” offends many Latin Americans and Hispanics. “Our initial emphasis will be on Black and African American talent,” he added. A federal judge in California ruled in a child pornography lawsuit against Visa, and against Pornhub’s parent company MindGeek, that “Visa knew that MindGeek’s websites were teeming with monetized child porn”; that there was a “criminal agreement to financially benefit from child porn that can be inferred from [Visa’s] decision to continue to recognize MindGeek as a merchant despite allegedly knowing that MindGeek monetized a substantial amount of child porn”; and that “the court can comfortably infer that Visa intended to help MindGeek monetize child porn” by “knowingly provid[ing] the tool used to complete the crime.” An influential activist investor said, “Visa’s conduct here is inexcusable, likely to cause the company incalculable financial and reputational damage,” and will “create serious… personal liability and potential criminal liability for the board.” He succumbed to pressure from progressive political leaders to adopt a specific purchase code for firearms merchants, making it easier for anti-Second Amendment rights advocates in political power to flag gun sales. “This new system is ripe for abuse and brings to mind similar policies of Big Tech companies and payment processors that have targeted law-abiding Americans for engaging in constitutionally protected activities. I urge you to immediately reverse course,” wrote U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, in a letter to Mr. Kelly and other major payment processing company CEOs. Two dozen state attorneys general also wrote to Mr. Kelly, warning that the new code may violate state consumer protection laws. Rather than hear shareholders’ legitimate concerns at annual meetings as they choose to address them, instead Mr. Kelly and his team avoid such discomfort, and hold “sham question and answer session(s) with planted softball questions.” Late last year Visa announced that Ryan McInerney would assume the role of CEO effective Feb. 1, while Kelly will retain the Chairman of the Board role. Companies regularly divide the roles on a temporary basis as part of a “transition” while shifting executives into new top roles, then within a few months to a year recombine the Chair and CEO roles. It remains to be seen what Visa will do, but nonetheless, adopting NLPC’s good-governance proposal would establish separation of the roles as company policy. “Al Kelly’s decision-making as both Chairman and CEO has brought great harm to Visa’s reputation and credibility, as the results have shown,” said Paul Chesser, director of NLPC’s Corporate Integrity Project. “It is past time for the board to permanently implement policies that improve accountability for leadership, before these ongoing unchecked mistakes end up being catastrophic for the company – and its shareholders.” Read NLPC’s shareholder proposal for the Visa annual meeting here. Read the full NLPC report to the SEC here. ### For more information or to schedule an interview with Paul Chesser, contact Dan Rene at 202-329-8357 or drene@nlpc.org. Please visit http://www.nlpc.org. Founded in 1991, NLPC promotes ethics in public life and government accountability through research, investigation, education, and legal action. Contact Details National Legal and Policy Center Dan Rene +1 202-329-8357 drene@nlpc.org Company Website http://www.nlpc.org

January 09, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

Yoshitsu Co. Offers Duty-Free Shopping Services As Japan Opens Its Doors To Tourists

Benzinga

By Faith Ashmore, Benzinga In October, Japan lifted its COVID restrictions and opened the door to tourists, unrestricted, for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Japan was one of the countries with the strictest travel precautions and restrictions. The number of foreigners that visited in October, both tourists and business travelers, rose to 498,000, which is more than double September’s amount of travelers. The Japanese government is eager to have the tourism industry boost the economy. In light of the return of tourism, Yoshitsu Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: TKLF), a Tokyo-based provider of health, wellness, beauty products, home goods, and food, announced some new domestic duty-free shopping opportunities. Cosmetic and beauty products are some of the most purchased duty-free products. Yoshitsu is hoping to take advantage of the desire for tourists to purchase Asian beauty products at duty-free locations. Since early November, Yoshitsu has provided pickup services at its Urawa and KoshigayaRyutsudanchi stores in Saitama, Japan. Additionally, the company is offering the same service in Nagano, Japan; Yoshitsu is the first company to offer this service in Nagano. To accomplish its pickup service, the company partnered with Digital Transformation Service Provider, iEnt Co., Inc. The partnership allows the company to enter the e-commerce market; foreigners can shop on the TaxFreeOnline.jp (TFO) platform and pick up their orders at one of the three designated locations in Japan. The company is planning to offer sweepstakes and promotions to bring awareness to new opportunities and meet the demands of tourists. Mr. Mei Kanayama, the Principal Executive Officer of Yoshitsu Co., Ltd, commented, “We are excited to see that the Japanese government opened its borders to foreign visitors, which should prompt the inbound tourism recovery in Japan. We strive to attract foreign visitors by providing TFO and pickup services at our stores, which offer them a convenient shopping experience during their stay in Japan. Looking forward, we will remain focused on providing unparalleled services and diversified selection of products at our stores. We are confident that our improved customer experience and promotion activities will attract foreign visitors and our strong capacity will meet the anticipated increased needs of foreign visitors.” Companies like Yoshitsu offering unique opportunities like duty-free shopping for tourists will be instrumental in driving tourist spending. The Japanese government is hopin g to reach an annual 60 million foreign visitors by 2030 and is aiming for an annual 5 trillion yen in tourist spending. This article was originally published on Benzinga here. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

January 09, 2023 08:05 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Yoshitsu Co. Offers Duty-Free Shopping Services As Japan Opens Its Doors To Tourists