TrialScope Atlas Helps Sponsors Reduce Risk, Manage the Complicated Global Clinical Trial Disclosure Process

Dashboard automates disclosure, monitors compliance, consolidates global regulations and corporate transparency policies

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Informa Pharma Intelligence, the global business intelligence provider for the biopharma industry, has launched TrialScope Atlas, a single, searchable dashboard that automates clinical trial disclosure and consolidates a concise set of relevant regulations.

Clinical trial sponsors are under increased pressure to maintain regulatory disclosure compliance, for several reasons:

  • The EU CTIS clinical trial disclosure portal is scheduled to launch in January, bringing with it new regulations for study registration.
  • Failure to disclose required information to ClinicalTrials.gov, under the auspices of the US National Institutes of Health, can result in fines of over $12,000 per trial per day.
  • Lack of transparency leads to public mistrust and negative brand reputation.
  • Potential investors are likely to walk away from deals involving noncompliant companies.

However, no global standards exist for the scope and timing of disparate global disclosure requirements. With dozens of regulatory agencies worldwide and hundreds of disclosure regulations, sponsors are faced with the insurmountable challenge of keeping on top of changing regulatory requirements. In addition, global regulatory teams are often disjointed, separated by geography and time zones.

TrialScope Atlas offers a centralized dashboard, uniting regulations as well as users. A robust compliance engine, backed by years of TrialScope’s industry-leading disclosure experience, powers the platform. Disclosure experts monitor and analyze global disclosure regulations, removing the burden from sponsors. When users enter their study data into the platform, they receive automated notifications of what information needs to be disclosed, when it needs to be disclosed, and to which registries.

“Global clinical trial disclosure compliance is at a key turning point,” said Denise Peterson, Editor-in-Chief of Pink Sheet, the Informa Pharma Intelligence publication providing regulatory and policy insights. “The US FDA has recently sent warning notifications to clinical trial sponsors, who could face fines over $12,000 per day for disclosure noncompliance. And in January 2022, the EU will be launching its new trials portal and Clinical Trials Regulations, which is expected to kick off compliance inspections in EU member countries. Now, more than ever, study sponsors must take disclosure compliance seriously.”

For more information, on TrialScope Atlas, visit Informa Pharma Intelligence or contact pharma@informa.com.

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With more than 400 analysts keeping their fingers on the pulse of the industry, no key disease, clinical trial, drug approval or R&D project isn’t covered through the breadth and depth of data available to customers. For more information, visit pharmaintelligence.informa.com

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign launches first-of-its-kind Master of Science in Biomedical Image Computing degree

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

URBANA, Ill., Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has launched a new Master of Science in Biomedical Image Computing (M.S. in BIC) degree program that provides rigorous training focused at the intersection of biomedical imaging science, machine learning and high-performance computing. The program comprises 36 credit hours of coursework that blends biomedical imaging, machine learning and computing concepts, and is spread over three semesters. Applications for the Fall 2022 on-campus cohort are currently being accepted on a rolling basis.

Biomedical image computing is a large and rapidly growing industry and research field. Image formation and analysis technologies are being revolutionized at an exponential rate due to the emergence of machine learning techniques.

“We are very excited about this new program that will provide cutting-edge training in computational imaging and machine learning for biomedical imaging applications,” said professor Mark A. Anastasio, bioengineering department head and a co-director of this program. “Because the program integrates fundamental imaging science with modern machine learning, it is unlike any existing program and it will prepare students to be leaders in the field of computational biomedical imaging.”

This innovative curriculum was developed by experts in computational imaging and machine learning for imaging applications in the Department of Bioengineering at UIUC’s Grainger College of Engineering. Students will also partake in practical training through a capstone project that uses real-world data and addresses a pressing current challenge. This type of hands-on experience will provide immediate value to students and future employers. Graduates of this degree program will be well prepared for a career as engineers who are developing, translating and evaluating biomedical imaging technologies that leverage modern machine learning.

“Our vision is to train a new generation of students and leaders to meet the ever-increasing demand of talents from both industry and research institutions in this space,” said Fan Lam, bioengineering professor and co-director of M.S. in BIC. Although applicants are expected to have an undergraduate degree in an engineering or other quantitative discipline, they are not expected to possess expertise in imaging or machine learning. As such, the degree will be accessible to a wide range of students who wish to pursue careers in the biomedical imaging industry as machine learning engineers or computational imaging scientists.

UIUC has a robust history and reputation for imaging science and computation. The department of bioengineering here traces its origins to the groundbreaking research in the 1950s by ultrasound pioneers William Fry and Floyd Dunn. Their fundamental work on the medical application of ultrasound made it a safe and efficient diagnostics tool. Illinois professor Paul Lauterbur was one of the first scientists to use nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the study of molecules and materials – and later on biological organisms. His pioneering work in the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) led him to receive a Nobel Prize in 2003.

Students of this degree program will have access to and benefit from various biomedical imaging modalities, high-performance computing and machine learning resources on campus. This includes access to state-of-the-art facilities at Everitt Laboratory, the Biomedical Imaging Center, the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications among others.

About The Grainger College of Engineering

The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of the world’s top-ranked engineering institutions, and a globally recognized leader in engineering education, research, and public engagement. With a diverse, tight-knit community of faculty, students, and alumni, Grainger Engineering sets the standard for excellence in engineering, driving innovation in the economy and bringing revolutionary ideas to the world. Through powerful research and discovery, our faculty, staff, students and alumni are changing our world and making advances once only dreamed about, including the MRI, LED, ILIAC, Mosaic, YouTube, flexible electronics, electric machinery, miniature batteries, imaging the black hole, and flight on Mars. The world’s brightest minds from The Grainger College of Engineering tackle today’s toughest challenges. And they are building a better, cooler, safer tomorrow. Visit https://grainger.illinois.edu for more information.

Media Contacts:

The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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First-Ever Global Study of Diversity in Graduate Management Education Sheds Light on Gaps in Race and Gender

Report finds higher participation of African Americans in U.S. business schools than their white counterparts while women worldwide remain underrepresented, particularly in Europe

RESTON, Va., Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC™), a global association of leading graduate business schools, today released a special report, “The Global Diversity of Talent – Attainment and Representation,” a first reference guide of its kind to better understand representation for graduate management education (GME) degree attainment worldwide. Understanding that education systems across the globe experienced disruption due to the pandemic, GMAC turned to its leading research capability as universities sought to adapt with a renewed attention to issues of student access and equity, as well as diversity and representation in tertiary educational attainment. The report provides a global overview, seven regional outlooks, and separate reports for 69 locations or countries with an estimated 25,000 or more people in the student-aged population of 20 to 34 who have attained a master’s degree in the subject of business, administration, or law. In addition to a separate appendix that reviews data on 111 other countries, it also examines the representation of women globally and underrepresented groups in the United States.

“At GMAC, we recognize that a diverse student body in gender, race and background lifts us all as it creates a richer student experience and increases sensitivity to the issues that affect others,” said Sangeet Chowfla, president and CEO of GMAC.This report – the first global state of the industry view about diversity in graduate management education – is intended not only to serve as an informative guide, but also as a base to target outreach and advocate for the value of graduate business degrees to underrepresented populations around the globe.”

Key Findings

Women struggle to be represented at the graduate business level, falling behind the most in Europe

Globally, more women than men choose their undergraduate study in the fields of business, administration, and law. 26.4 percent of bachelor’s degrees earned by females are in these fields, slightly higher than for men (24.6%). At the master’s level, however, men (33.7%) are more likely to study in business, administration, and law than women (29.4%). Data suggests that women have shown broader interest when pursuing a master’s degree, with education and health and welfare two other popular disciplines besides business or law schools.

Furthermore, women in Europe are estimated to hold only 38.4 percent of graduate business degrees in the region, notably lower than the global average (44.8%) and behind East Asia and the Pacific where women are a majority (51.7%) of the region’s graduate business degree-holders. When compared across all regions, Europe has the largest share of those aged 30-34 in the GME pipeline at 41.8% but the smallest share of the GME pipeline aged 20-24 at only 19.8 %, suggesting that many women in Europe choose to return to business school later in life.

African American graduates outpace their white counterparts, driven by their overrepresentation in U.S. for-profit programs

The proportions of graduate management degree-holders relative to the student-aged population, or the GME participation rate, differs among the seven U.S. race/ethnicity groups studied in the report: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Other/Two or more races, and Whites. Although a common perception is that African Americans are underrepresented in GME programs, they demonstrate a 3.0% GME participation rate, outranking their white counterparts at 2.5%.

“African Americans are interestingly overrepresented in graduate management education relative to their population size when compared with other groups, albeit slightly,” said Sabrina White, vice president of school and industry engagement at GMAC. “According to a previous GMAC study, African Americans accounted for 37 percent of for-profit GME degrees conferred in 2015-2016. Their enrollment in for-profit institutions outpacing that in traditional universities may have contributed to their overrepresentation in GME.”

Most business degree holders come from Asia while Latin America enjoys highest business concentration among graduate degrees

Among the seven regions studied, the largest pool of student aged graduate business talent falls in East Asia and the Pacific, which is also the largest source of bachelor’s degree-holders in the fields of business, administration, and law. While China and India, the two “Asian giants,” contribute the most to both the graduate and undergraduate levels of business school students, the U.S. impresses with its substantial share at third in both categories. Pakistan and Turkey are two other notable inclusions in the top 10 sources, with business graduates accounting for 28 percent and 40 percent respectively of the country’s total bachelor’s degree-holders.

Globally, of the more than 61 million people understood to have attained a master’s degree, approximately 24 percent have earned GME degrees. By region, the highest business concentration among all master’s degree-holders is seen in Latin America (33.1%), the Middle East (27.6%), and East Asia and the Pacific (26.6%). In addition, two countries in the Latin America region have greater than 60 percent females within the student-age population of 20 to 34 who are assumed to have attained a master’s degree in the subject of business, administration, or law: Colombia (65.6%) and Dominican Republic (64.5%).

About the Report

To establish the foundation of this groundbreaking effort, GMAC leveraged the latest global data resources from the 2018 dataset of U.S. Census Bureau International Database, The World Bank, UNESCO, UNECE, and OECD, to provide baseline for studying the state of diversity within graduate management education today. Supplemental material of country and regional descriptions as well as available 2020/2021 international rankings indices were included for present context. More details of the full report, and other research series produced by GMAC, are available on gmac.com.

About GMAC

The Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC™) is a mission-driven association of leading graduate business schools worldwide. Founded in 1953, GMAC creates solutions and experiences that enable business schools and candidates to better discover, evaluate, and connect with each other.

GMAC provides world-class research, industry conferences, recruiting tools, and assessments for the graduate management education industry, as well as tools, resources, events, and services that help guide candidates through their higher education journey. Owned and administered by GMAC, the Graduate Management Admission Test™ (GMAT™) exam is the most widely used graduate business school assessment. GMAC also owns and administers the NMAT by GMAC™ (NMAT™) exam and the Executive Assessment (EA).

More than 12 million prospective students a year trust GMAC’s websites, including mba.com, to learn about MBA and business master’s programs, connect with schools around the world, prepare and register for exams and get advice on successfully applying to MBA and business master’s programs. BusinessBecause and The MBA Tour are subsidiaries of GMAC, a global organization with offices in China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

To learn more about our work, please visit www.gmac.com

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Teresa Hsu
Senior Manager, Media Relations
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‘Zero Data’ Leader CitizenMe Raises $2m to ‘Fix the Internet’

Ethical data pioneer prepares for a Cookie-free adtech world

LONDON, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CitizenMe has announced an investment of $2 million in a round led by the North East Venture Fund (NEVF), supported by the European Regional Development Fund, and managed by Mercia, with participation from 1818 Venture Capital. The money will fund its mission to “fix the internet”. CitizenMe leads the category with the only fully functioning Zero Data technology that allows consumers to take control of their data and choose what data to share with companies, in exchange for fair and immediate payment. This investment will also be used to enhance CitizenMe’s edge computing AI capabilities, and grow its presence in the U.S. and UK markets.

Today, our personal data is scattered across the internet, harvested by big tech companies like Facebook and Google. CitizenMe’s ‘Zero Data’ technology introduces a simple change with a massive impact: people reclaim their digital superpower over their personal data by using a smartphone and the CitizenMe app. Companies and organisations use CitizenMe to request anonymised data and insights directly from consumers in real-time, in a fair, transparent and ethical exchange of value.

With more than 7.5 million zero data exchanges already completed, this method of sharing data is quickly establishing itself as the voice of the customer.

“We are more than just consumers, we are Digital Citizens, and there is a trillion-dollar digital economy fuelled by our personal data. CitizenMe enables people and brands to co-create better digital products, services and life outcomes. We are delighted that Mercia and 1818 share our belief in a sustainable digital future and our lead in the new Zero Data category. It is time to fix the internet by putting the control of data where it should be: in the hands of Digital Citizens,” says StJohn Deakins, CitizenMe Founder.

Digital Citizens have chosen to pre-share over 350+ different data types: from housing to income to their personality types. It enables customer-centric businesses to drive unique insights and one-to-one personalisation. With over 9,000+ Google reviews and counting, customers agree. By helping people to understand themselves better, companies can better understand their customers. Everyone benefits.

Thea Tebble of Mercia says: “Growing concern about the use of personal data is creating demand for a new type of customer data technology. CitizenMe offers a solution, enabling consumers to retain ownership of their personal data and companies to access it in an ethical way. The company is already ahead of the field and has huge potential for growth.”

The Covid pandemic, combined with yet more data regulations, has accelerated demand for a new type of customer data technology: “Data privacy is of ever-increasing importance to consumers and regulators. Companies want and need to be able to personalise while respecting those desires. CitizenMe’s Zero Data solution elegantly enables all those needs to be met.” – Marc Cohen, Partner, 1818 Venture Capital

By being Citizen-First, and enabling people to participate in the exchange of their data, CitizenMe is part of a groundswell of ethical data companies delivering the required technology to change the internet. These include the MyData organisation and Tim Berners-Lee’s SOLID protocol. CitizenMe is an active partner in this transformational new ecosystem seeking to create a more sustainable digital future.

Press contacts

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CitizenMe

jennifer@citizenme.com

About CitizenMe: We are the only Zero Data platform in the world that serves both people and businesses. Through our tech, everyone regains data privacy and choice. You are in full control –  your data is stored on your phone; Zero Data with us.

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SafeAI Launches in Japan and India to Accelerate Autonomous Heavy Equipment Deployment

SafeAI continues year of global expansion, welcomes four new leaders to support and drive ongoing growth

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SafeAI, a global leader in autonomous heavy equipment, today announced a major global expansion with its entry into two new countries, Japan and India. With new offices and growing local teams in both markets, the company is poised to significantly accelerate the rollout of autonomous equipment across heavy industry, worldwide.

Both Japan and India represent tremendous opportunities for growth with large heavy equipment markets. Japan, in particular, boasts a massive construction sector, recently estimated at a value of more than 530 billion U.S. dollars. Already, SafeAI has a successful year-long partnership with Japanese construction giant Obayashi. The two companies are currently retrofitting an autonomous Caterpillar 725 to complete load-haul-dump cycles, a vital function on any mining or construction site. India, meanwhile, has a construction industry worth more than 35 billion U.S. dollars and a significant mining sector that produces 95 minerals and has an export value of approximately $4 billion U.S. dollars.

To support continued global growth, today SafeAI also announced that four new leaders have joined the team:

  • Dr. Ryo Hiratsuka, SafeAI’s Japan Country Head, will oversee initiatives from the new office in Tokyo. Hiratsuka brings over 20 years of experience developing Japanese markets for start-up companies, including Cisco, HP (former Colubris Networks) which deployed Wi-Fi on airplanes, trains and cruiser ships, and Hexagon (former Romax Technology) focused on the electrification of cars and trucks. Prior to joining SafeAI, he served as the Japan sales manager of Quectel for V2X, telematics and location tracking technology across a number of industries.
  • Sudarshan Singh joins the team as the India Country Head to oversee operations at the new office in New Delhi. Singh brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience to the role, including 14 years at Caterpillar, where he launched the company’s India operations, expanded product offerings and the used machinery business and ultimately led the Asia-Pacific region. Singh also spent time at DEUTZ AG, where he expanded India operations with OEMs and defense projects, and at the SANY Group, where he grew the company’s footprint in India, with a focus on manufacturing concrete and construction machinery.
  • Lisa McGinty joins the team in the United States as Global Head of Marketing. McGinty brings over 30 years of growth, marketing and branding experience across multiple industries to the role. Most recently, she was an early stage growth executive at FreightWaves, a global digital news, data and SaaS company focused on transportation and logistics. Backed by a unique blend of experience within VC backed start-ups and Fortune 500 companies, McGinty will play an integral role in driving heightened awareness of SafeAI’s growing company.
  • Rob Reid joins SafeAI’s growing Australia team as Principal Autonomy Engineer. Over the last 15 years, Reid has built autonomous solutions for a variety of applications, ranging from space to the energy industry, and gained experience across a range of technical areas, including mobility, perception, planning and controls and machine learning. Prior to joining SafeAI, Reid was the Principal Robotics Engineer at Woodside Energy, deploying robots at oil and gas facilities, and a Robotics Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory for four years.

“Companies across heavy industry, and across the world, are eager to deploy autonomous solutions for safer, more productive sites,” said Bibhrajit Halder, founder and CEO of SafeAI. “To meet this skyrocketing demand, we need both the geographic reach and the expertise to meet our customers where they are and ensure a successful deployment. Lisa, Ryo, Sudarshan and Rob all bring invaluable experience to guide our team through the next chapter.”

This expansion comes on the heels of a busy year for SafeAI’s growing business that has also included launching in Canada and Australia, securing a $21 million Series A round and launching an industry-first operating system. To learn more about SafeAI, visit www.safeai.ai.

About SafeAI
SafeAI is a global autonomous heavy equipment leader focused on advancing modern industry. SafeAI retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in mining and construction to serve a massive ecosystem of industry players with complex needs. By building a software platform with the most advanced, industry-specific AI, SafeAI enables equipment owners to transform existing machines, including skid steers, F-150s and articulated dump trucks, into self-operating robotic assets. SafeAI is based in Milpitas, CA.

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Modelo Partners with LA Artist Mister Cartoon to Celebrate Día de los Muertos

Iconic Artist and Modelo Honor Mexican Heritage with Limited Time Only Packaging and Unique Merchandise That Pays Tribute to Traditional Día de los Muertos ArtistryModelo x Mister Cartoon

Modelo x Mister Cartoon

CHICAGO , Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Modelo, the beer brewed for those with The Fighting Spirit™, is extending its partnership with legendary LA-based Mexican American artist and cultural icon, Mark Machado aka Mister Cartoon, to invite fans around the country to celebrate Día de los Muertos in style. To honor the tradition of Día de los Muertos, Modelo has launched 24 oz. Modelo Especial and Modelo Negra LTO cans designed by Mister Cartoon. The intricately designed LTO cans take a modern spin on classic Día de los Muertos motifs such as skulls and marigolds by incorporating Mister Cartoon’s signature style, visually demonstrating the strong connection between Modelo, Mister Cartoon and the traditional Mexican holiday.

To further celebrate Día de los Muertos, Modelo and Mister Cartoon launched an exclusive line of merchandise featuring Cartoon’s dedicated Día art. Fans can enter for a chance to win items from the merch collection through the national Modelo Día de los Muertos Sweepstakes or purchase online and at Zumiez stores for a limited time. The collection includes hats, T-shirts, sweatshirts and a tote bag, each emblazoned with Mister Cartoon’s striking designs inspired by the artistic style Mister Cartoon is known for, and the iconography of this ancient Mexican holiday.

“We are thrilled to elevate our partnership with Mister Cartoon, leaning into our shared Mexican roots and his artistic talents to provide a unique way to celebrate the visual beauty of Día de los Muertos,” said Greg Gallagher, Vice President, Brand Marketing, Modelo Beer. “We want to make sure everyone is able to honor the holiday with specially-designed items that showcase the rich history of Día de los Muertos and Mister Cartoon’s unique style.”

Much like Modelo, Mister Cartoon hails from humble beginnings as an artist in Los Angeles who had to fight to make a name for himself. Cartoon’s story of grit, tenacity and perseverance on his journey to become the legendary artist he is today can be seen in the Modelo TV commercial, “The Fighting Spirit of Mister Cartoon.” Fans will also discover Día advertising illustrated by Cartoon in stores and at bars and restaurants across the nation throughout this month. See HERE for assets.

“As a Mexican American, working with Modelo to spread the word about Día de los Muertos has been important to me,” said Cartoon. “Often misunderstood, the holiday is actually a time for celebrating our lost loved ones. By teaming with Modelo, I was able to create art that honors the tradition of Día using my street style of artwork at the same time paying homage to my own heritage in the process.”

The LTO cans are available in single serve (SRP $3.29) and 3-packs (SRP $8.99) through November 2 while supplies last. The exclusive merchandise will be available via ModeloUSAStore.com, Mistercartoon.com, and Zumiez.com at various price points. To enter for a chance to win merch in the national Modelo Día de los Muertos Sweepstakes, go to https://modelodiadelosmuertos.dja.com.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER SWEEPSTAKES. Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C., 21 or older. Starts 12:00 AM ET on 9/13/21 and ends 11:59 PM ET on 11/2/21. No alcohol awarded with prizes. For complete details, see Official Rules at ModeloDiaDeLosMuertos.dja.com.

ABOUT MODELO®
Born in 1925 in the small town of Tacuba, Mexico, Modelo has been bringing distinctive high-quality beer to people ever since, including Modelo Especial®, Modelo Negra®, and a flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas.Modelo Especial is a golden, full-flavored Pilsner-style Lager with a clean, crisp finish. As the #1 imported beer in the U.S., Modelo Especial recently surpassed 150MM cases sold in 2021. The Modelo family of beers are exclusively brewed, imported and marketed for the U.S. by Constellation Brands.

ABOUT MISTER CARTOON
Mister Cartoon’s richly detailed, hand-rendered designs are inspired by the style of tattoos that originated in the streets of 1970s’ Los Angeles – fine line Chicano black and grey custom tattoo art. Cartoon took this style of tattooing and brought it into mainstream culture. He is known as a pioneer in the tattoo world, and as one of the first artists to get global notoriety by tattooing celebrities, athletes, musicians, and actors alike.

Media Contacts:

Kevin Hyde, kevin.hyde@ketchum.com

Stephanie McGuane, stephanie.mcguane@cbrands.com

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WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings to Participate in the Baird Global Industrial Conference

PHOENIX, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (“WillScot Mobile Mini” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), a North American leader in modular space and portable storage solutions, today announced that Brad Soultz, Chief Executive Officer, and Tim Boswell, President & Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting and hosting private meetings during the 2021 Baird Global Industrial Conference on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. The presentation will take place at 11:25 a.m. EST.

About WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings

WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “WSC.” Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the Company is a leading business services provider specializing in innovative flexible workspace and portable storage solutions. WillScot Mobile Mini services diverse end markets across all sectors of the economy from a network of over 275 branch locations and additional drop lots throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

Additional information can be found on the company’s website at www.willscotmobilemini.com

Contact Information

Investor Inquiries:

Nick Girardi
nick.girardi@willscotmobilemini.com

Media Inquiries:

Scott Junk
scott.junk@willscotmobilemini.com

Micro Insurance Company Partners With CrediOrbe to Ride to the Rescue of Would-Be Motorbike Owners in Colombia

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new partnership is riding to the rescue of would-be motorbike owners who have been unable to purchase a bike in the past due to poor credit ratings.

Micro Insurance Company (MIC), which specializes in offering custom insurance solutions, has teamed up with CrediOrbe to create an innovative insurance alternative for people seeking a loan to buy a motorbike.

Colombian motorcycle credit business, CrediOrbe, was receiving tens of thousands of calls a month from individuals looking for a loan, but was only able to offer financing to less than 4% of these customers. The reason is because the remaining callers failed credit checks, as many of these people work in the informal sector, without a regular paycheck.

As a result, MIC partnered with CrediOrbe to create an insurance product that would also provide a solution to those who were walking away empty handed. CrediOrbe’s investors launched Foriu – a new business that offers an insurance alternative for people who want to buy a motorbike but are refused a loan by CrediOrbe. These affordable policies not only provide customers with a great insurance product, but also help individuals to build a credit history. Thus, if in a few months’ time they still want a loan to purchase a motorbike, they can go back to CrediOrbe and show a positive track record of making payments on time, and get approved.

Foriu is the partner of CrediOrbe offering these affordable insurance policies that are designed and created by MIC. With premiums starting from as little as $2 a month, the policy is within reach of most CrediOrbe customers in Colombia.

Richard Leftley, EVP of Micro Insurance Company, says:

“With CrediOrbe unable to offer motorcycle loans to many thousands of people every month, we looked at creating a solution. We explored what other insurance products could be sold to people who didn’t secure motorbike financing. The result is Foriu. Now, instead of being offered nothing, callers to CrediOrbe are instead guided in the right direction. As an alternative to a motorbike loan, they can sign up for a really great insurance policy which, in time, will lead them to eventually securing the loan they were initially after.”

Mariana Gallego, Commercial Manager and Digital Transformation of Foriu, adds:

“We see this as a win, win, win! The company gets to provide additional financial products to our clients, grow our insurance distribution arm, and clients get a great insurance product that was not previously available in Colombia. They also start to build credit which they can use in the future to purchase a motorbike and fulfill their dreams.”

For more information, please contact:

hola@foriu.co | www.foriu.co

richard@microinsurance.com | www.microinsurance.com

About Micro Insurance Company (MIC):

Micro Insurance Company (MIC) is the world’s first end-to-end digital microinsurance platform that combines reinsurance capacity, in-country insurance licenses, world-class distribution, and market-leading AI functionality. Our global insurance platform delivers technology, underwriting, policy management, and distribution to platforms, micro and small businesses, and to the four billion people on the planet who are currently unserved. Whereas most insurtechs seek to improve existing monoline products and markets, we follow straight through processing to create highly relevant insurance products at a very low cost.

About CrediOrbe:

CrediOrbe is a fintech company that was born in Colombia with the purpose of transforming the quality of life of millions of Colombians, through two and three-wheeled vehicles. Under one premise: a motorcycle has the ability to transform reality and improve the quality of life of millions of families, achieving with it: having easy and comfortable transportation, saving time, improving the home economy and achieving new achievements by generating income with his motorcycle.

Webtel.mobi Describes How Its Community-Marketing Does for Global Marketing, Expansion and Premises What UBER Did for Ride-Sharing

Webtel.mobi’s Community-Marketing’s Retail Marketing Flow

Webtel.mobi’s Community-Marketing’s Retail Marketing Flow

Webtel.mobi describes how the ¼ of a Billion clients in its affiliates – and global premises and personnel – were acquired at zero cost to it or its Affiliates. It also describes how to create this type of 21st Century structure, and why WM’s client base should expand by 5+ times in 2022

ST PETER PORT, Guernsey and NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To provide service on a Global Basis (i.e. all countries) as opposed to an international or multinational basis (i.e. some countries) generally requires dozens or hundreds of premises and hundreds of thousands of personnel. It also requires ongoing marketing campaigns that cost millions to tens-of-millions of dollars per annum per country – let alone the cost of 193 countries – or 245 countries and territories – that Webtel.mobi’s service is present in.

However, Global Telephony Provider Webtel.mobi (“WM”) has premises and personnel in all the countries in which it provides its services – but at zero cost. Similarly, it has total brand-loyalty and distributes saturation retail marketing in all these countries – also at zero cost.

WM has completely removed four of the largest costs incurred by any company – premises, equipment, personnel, retail marketing and brand marketing – completely. Moreover, it has tested this system and further refined it in its nine years of operational testing, so it is now fully automated in all respects. Therefore, even its implementation and management is automated, and at zero cost.

WM’s Community Marketing converts all premises and personnel into one ecosystem

WM’s Community Marketing converts all premises and personnel into one ecosystem

WM achieved this by applying a 21st Century solution to business components that generally function on 19th and 20th Century models.

Utilizing the communication and interconnectivity possibilities provided by WM’s Telecommunications business, global interconnectivity via the internet and the specific structuring of its Artificial Intelligence Complex Adaptive System to do so, WM included all entities and persons who utilize WM’s business into the business itself. This is so they all have a stake in its success, and all are able to personally make a living or benefit from the success of the business.

It is the equivalent of giving shareholdings in a company to the workforce – just on a global scale, and in a much more efficient manner. Moreover, the results – as proven during WM’s nine years of operational testing and as evidenced by WM acquiring Affiliates in 193 countries with 288 million members prior to it even commencing marketing the Affiliate opportunity with its Platform 2 – speak for themselves.

In short, WM does for these aspects what UBER did for community ride sharing. It provides the opportunity for entities to utilize their existing premises, personnel, and client bases for WM activities as a means of acquiring additional revenue at zero cost to them – just as UBER provides the opportunity for persons to use their vehicles for ridesharing as a means of acquiring additional revenue.

The differences are primarily that:

  • WM has been doing this since 2009 – whereas UBER and companies that have copied it – only started doing this in the recent past.
  • WM applies this system with complete transparency of all structures, flows and actions to Affiliates.
  • WM provides Affiliates with a fully functional segmented part of its Artificial Intelligence Complex Adaptive System in their own Administration Consoles, so they can monitor all revenues and activities within their Affiliates 24/7/365 (with relevant information redacted to ensure 100% Member privacy and confidentiality).
  • WM provides Affiliates with 10% of all Net Revenue that flows in, from all and any of the full range of Facilities on their Affiliate Platform (an identical replica of the WM Platform).
  • WM provides this all at zero cost to the Affiliates. In fact, the Affiliates incur zero cost for anything at all. They acquire 20+ additional primary revenues and 200+ secondary revenues streams to expand (or create) their services offerings exponentially, and immediately – and extend them from local or national to Global businesses – at zero acquisition cost, zero start-up cost and zero running costs over and above their already-existing costs.

In return, all the Affiliates need to do is to receive WM’s Retail Marketing messages (which they get in their Administration Consoles and by email) and distribute the Retail Marketing messages to their existing client / member / customer bases.

They are encouraged not to incur any costs to do this, and to just include the Retail Marketing messages in the existing communication methods they have with their existing member bases. This can be by email, by letter, on a blog, in flyers, on the back of till slips, on noticeboards – incorporating it into their communication means they already use.

The Affiliates can – electively – also sell TUV Digital Currency, place SCRM Machines at their premises, or provide other means of elective support (which they may charge for) to their own members.

Each Affiliate gets their own branded version of the WM platform, so their members are directed – through the Retail Marketing – to go to their own Affiliate Platform, which is where they derive their revenue. When a member signs up through an Affiliate’s Platform, he / she is electronically tagged as being a member of that Affiliate, so the Affiliate will always receive the revenue from its Members. This process is in place because as one of the failsafes, Members can log in and access their accounts from any WM Affiliate Platform or the WM Platform – regardless of which one from which they joined.

The results of this system are that –

WM acquires:

  • Global Retail Marketing and Client Acquisition at zero cost
  • De-facto global Premises, Equipment and Personnel at zero cost
  • Global Brand Loyalty at zero cost (the Platform Brand is the Brand of the Affiliate).

Affiliates acquire:

  • Fully-operational versions of WM at zero cost
  • Expansion of their revenue streams by 20 times to 200 times at zero cost
  • Lowering of their own operating costs by up to 80% at zero cost
  • The capacity to turn their businesses from Local or National to Global at zero cost
  • All technical support and full operational visibility at zero cost
  • The capacity to electively acquire even more additional revenue streams at zero cost

This system is not just a combination of the concepts of the modern UBER community ride-sharing concept, the modern flexi-office concept, the modern sharing of company equity among workforce and others into one overall concept – it far surpasses them all, combined. Moreover, it is not a concept or aspiration. It is a fully tested, proven, due diligenced, fully operational and successful business process – operational worldwide

This is because mutual support based on mutual benefit comes at zero cost to either WM or the Affiliates, and the end-user – the WM or Affiliate Members – also share in their arrangement because the exponential cost-savings are directly passed onto them.

This represents a totally new structural concept and flow in respect of Global – or any other – business, and it is one all business can – and should – contemplate applying.

Naturally, before implementing applying such concepts and structures, there is a great deal of work required in structuring and testing. There are hundreds of legal, regulatory, structural, administrative, control, oversight and other structures and processes that need to be implemented, tested and refined.

However, once this system is perfected, tested and proven, it provides – as it does for WM – the basis for unlimited and very rapid Global Expansion – and exponential increases in operations – at zero cost.

This in turn facilitates business advantages that literally cannot be matched in terms of pricing, speed, market-penetration and many other aspects. If this 21st Century structuring is implemented, companies and businesses functioning with 19th or 20th century structuring and processes cannot compete. Their comparatively unwieldy, slow and extraordinarily expensive systems, processes and structures price them completely out of the market.

It is inevitable that the construct and flow of businesses and business-processes will increasingly begin to follow this model – particularly as a globally functional model of this exists – and has existed for almost a decade – within WM. It is just a matter of time.

In the interim, WM will begin to robustly implement its global expansion via this method in 2022, and – based on its previous experience with its Platform 1 – it anticipates easily increasing the member base within its Affiliates by at least five times from its current quarter of a billion.

Through this projected exponential growth, WM will provide its Telephony Services – and also its TUV Global Digital Currency and Global Clearing System – not just to, in, and from all countries worldwide, it will also enable the persons and entities within those countries to themselves become members of WM’s Global Community Ecosystem – because they will all share in its success.

Resources:

Media Contact:
Nick Lambert: wm@thoburns.com

Application to acquire a WM Affiliate (“VSMP”) Platform:
https://webtel.mobi/pc/info/how-to-apply-to-be-a-wm-affiliate/

Affiliate (“VSMP”) Handbook:
https://webtel.mobi/media/info/telmobi-group-vsmp-handbook.pdf

The TEL.mobi Group Global Alliance of Affiliates:
https://webtel.mobi/pc/info/tmg-global-alliance/

Article illustrating historical Affiliate (“VSMP”) popularity:
https://webtel.mobi/media/info/malaysian-reserve_article.png

The “Four Wins” Approach of WM’s Community-Marketing system:
https://webtel.mobi/pc/info/tel.mobi-group/#The-TEL.mobi-Groups-Win-Win-Win-Win-4%20Wins-Structure

Comments on the WM System’s Capacities by Professor Jan Kregel of the Levy Economics Institute:
https://youtu.be/XYBrCikUhn8

Research Papers on WM’s Global Clearing System and TUV Digital Currency:

Media Articles on WM:
https://webtel.mobi/info/current-media/

Characteristics of WM’s TUV Digital Currency:
https://webtel.mobi/info/tuv-characteristics

WM’s urls:
https://webtel.mobi/pc (Tablets / Laptops / Desktops)
https://webtel.mobi (Smart Phones)
https://webtel.mobi/wap (Pre-Smart Mobile Phones)

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a38301b2-f1e6-4126-89f6-45f87856de02
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/cc62bc11-3f10-4c58-ac44-6633b6b31990

The photos are also available at Newscom, www.newscom.com, and via AP PhotoExpress.

Expereo Achieves Cradlepoint 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialization

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The world’s leading provider of Global Internet, Cloud Access Optimization, SASE and SD-WAN services, Expereo, is proud to announce today that it has achieved 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialization from Cradlepoint, the global leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions. The 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialization identifies and recognizes partner organizations that are leaders in positioning and selling Cradlepoint’s 5G for business solutions by meeting a series of sales, technical, and business proficiency criteria.

By receiving the specialization, Expereo will support Cradlepoint’s efforts of selling the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of 5G solutions to meet the business imperatives of availability, interoperability, security, and manageability.

By leveraging Cradlepoint’s Netcloud solution, Expereo delivers portable network connections that can be used as primary, failover or underlay links. Having no physical transmission medium makes deployment easy with just a 4G/5G-enabled router and ready to use data SIM card(s) from Mobile Operators. This allows backup facilities or temporary offices to instantly connect to the internet and guarantees corporate network connection for when operations are disrupted as a result of disasters or contingency planning. Mobile Broadband can also be used to improve redundancy on SD-WAN and optimize application performance by adding more choice to the underlay, further diversifying current MPLS and Internet components within the SD-WAN environment.

“Being recognized as a 5G Enterprise Branch specialization showcases Expereo’s commitment to using the best-of-breed technology as part of its service stack, as well as getting our customer path to 5G for business,” explains Catherine Lee, Director Service Development at Expereo. “Our customers get the most advanced mobile endpoint equipment there is, access to extra-mile support, and the assurance that the products and services we jointly provide with Cradlepoint will meet the needs enterprise network,” he continues.

By combining its NetCloud platform with a clean-sheet-of-paper design for its new 5G modems and antenna systems, Cradlepoint is the first to deliver comprehensive 5G solutions for business. Specific capabilities include combining LTE, Gigabit-Class LTE, and 5G in a single wireless WAN; supporting all 5G spectrums, interoperating with existing customer SD-WAN and router infrastructures; and simplifying the entire network management lifecycle.

“Cradlepoint is committed to leading the evolution of Wireless WAN and 5G and is both the first and best choice for customers in this space,” said Eric Purcell, senior vice president of global partner sales at Cradlepoint. “Our reseller, service provider, and technology partners play a crucial role in this mission. The addition of Expereo to our 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialization program is another important step in leading the path to 5G for business.”

About Expereo
Expereo is the leading provider of managed network solutions, including Global internet connectivity, SD-WAN, SASE, and Cloud Access Optimization services. Expereo is the trusted partner of 30% of Fortune 500 companies and powers enterprise and government sites worldwide, helping to enhance every business’ productivity with flexible and optimal Internet performance. In Feb 2021, Vitruvian Partners international growth capital and buyout firm, acquired a majority stake holding in Expereo, alongside to the leading European private equity firm Apax Partners sas, and company management.

About Cradlepoint
Cradlepoint is a global leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions for branch, mobile, and IoT networks. Cradlepoint NetCloud, the personification of the company’s Elastic Edge vision, is a subscription-based service with purpose-built endpoints that delivers a pervasive, secure, and software-defined Wireless WAN edge to connect people, places, and things over LTE and 5G cellular networks. More than 22,000 businesses and government agencies around the world rely on Cradlepoint to keep critical sites, points of commerce, field forces, vehicles, and IoT devices always connected and protected, including 75% of the world’s top retailers, 50% of the Fortune 100, and first responder agencies in 25 of the largest US cities. Major service providers use Cradlepoint solutions as the foundation for innovative managed services. Founded in 2006, Cradlepoint is a privately held company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with a development center in Silicon Valley and international offices in the UK and Australia.


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