Cox Communications

RapidScale, a Cox Business Company, Continues to Expand its Sales Organization by Hiring Talent in the Central Region

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RapidScale, a Cox Business company, continues to expand its sales organization by hiring Domingo Correa as a cloud solutions consultant for the great plains region and Eddie Wolfe as a cloud solutions consultant for the great lakes region. Both CSCs will be reporting to Jason Roberts, who has been promoted to senior sales manager for the central region and will be responsible for driving channel sales and partner enablement within their regions.

Key Points: 
  • Domingo Correa and Edward Wolfe join RapidScale as Cloud Solutions Consultants for the Great Plains and the Great Lakes under Jason Roberts, Sr.
  • Sales Manager, Central Region
    IRVINE, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RapidScale, a Cox Business company, continues to expand its sales organization by hiring Domingo Correa as a cloud solutions consultant for the great plains region and Eddie Wolfe as a cloud solutions consultant for the great lakes region.
  • Both CSCs will be reporting to Jason Roberts, who has been promoted to senior sales manager for the central region and will be responsible for driving channel sales and partner enablement within their regions.
  • "Both Dom and Eddie have the industry knowledge and sales acumen that our partners can leverage to accelerate their businesses.

Adeia Signs Long-Term IP License Renewal with Cox Communications

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adeia Inc. (Nasdaq: ADEA), the company whose patented innovations shape the way the world explores and experiences entertainment, today announced that Cox Communications, a leading provider of broadband and pay-TV services in the United States, has entered into a long-term extension of its license to Adeia’s media patent portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adeia Inc. (Nasdaq: ADEA), the company whose patented innovations shape the way the world explores and experiences entertainment, today announced that Cox Communications, a leading provider of broadband and pay-TV services in the United States, has entered into a long-term extension of its license to Adeia’s media patent portfolio.
  • Adeia has spent decades investing in advanced research and development to create market-leading technologies for the media and entertainment industry.
  • Adeia's innovative solutions touch practically every aspect of consumers' day-to-day interaction with their entertainment, enabling Adeia's customers to build customized, next-generation digital entertainment solutions for users around the globe.

Personalized care company Validic acquires Trapollo

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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DURHAM, N.C., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Validic Inc., a market-leading digital health and personalized care company, has acquired the assets of Trapollo LLC , a connected health, technical support, and device logistics provider that helps healthcare organizations care for patients at home.

Key Points: 
  • DURHAM, N.C., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Validic Inc., a market-leading digital health and personalized care company, has acquired the assets of Trapollo LLC , a connected health, technical support, and device logistics provider that helps healthcare organizations care for patients at home.
  • Trapollo is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cox Communications, Inc.
    Personalized care company Validic has acquired the assets of device logistics company Trapollo, a Cox subsidiary.
  • With the acquisition of these Trapollo assets, Validic rounds out its core capabilities and becomes the company best positioned to make personalized healthcare a practical reality for patients and clinicians.
  • Imagine a system that helps clinicians efficiently deliver personalized care for every patient at scale," said Validic CEO Drew Schiller.

CRN's 2023 Women of the Channel Honors Therese McGovern of RapidScale

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RapidScale, a Cox Business company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Therese McGovern to the Women of the Channel list for 2023. Every year, CRN recognizes women from vendor, distributor, and solution provider organizations whose expertise and vision are leaving a noticeable and commendable mark on the technology industry.

Key Points: 
  • Therese is honored for her leadership, strategy, and creativity as she continues to drive success for the channel.
  • RALEIGH, N.C., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RapidScale, a Cox Business company, announced today that CRN® , a brand of The Channel Company , has named Therese McGovern to the Women of the Channel list for 2023.
  • With this recognition, CRN honors these women for their unwavering dedication and commitment to furthering channel excellence.
  • The 2023 Women of the Channel list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage starting May 8 at http://www.CRN.com/WOTC .

Cox Survey Shows 90% of Small Business Owners Feel Cyber Secure Because of Managed IT Services

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyber security threats are on the rise, but managed IT services make small business owners highly confident they can navigate these risks, according to a new survey commissioned by Cox Business.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyber security threats are on the rise, but managed IT services make small business owners highly confident they can navigate these risks, according to a new survey commissioned by Cox Business.
  • Cloud services is the most beneficial managed IT offering, beyond cyber security according to business owners.
  • The sample of 500 US-based small business owners showed 74% of those with managed IT services feel "confident" or "extremely confident" in their company's ability to navigate cyber security because of that support.
  • For more key findings from the Cox Small Business Pulse on Managed IT Services, visit SMBPulse.pdf (coxblue.com) .

Parks Associates Forecasts Annual Sales Revenues for Networked Cameras and Smart Video Doorbells Will Be More Than $3.8 Billion By 2027

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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DALLAS, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates research, including quarterly consumer surveys, indicates networked cameras and smart video doorbells will continue steady growth due to persistent popularity and clear security use cases. Each device category reached 17% adoption among US internet households at the end of 2022, and combined, they will exceed $3.8 billion in sales revenue by 2027.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates research, including quarterly consumer surveys, indicates networked cameras and smart video doorbells will continue steady growth due to persistent popularity and clear security use cases.
  • Each device category reached 17% adoption among US internet households at the end of 2022, and combined, they will exceed $3.8 billion in sales revenue by 2027.
  • "Video devices continue to see sustained growth, even in a tough economy," said Jennifer Kent , VP, Research, Parks Associates.
  • "We look forward to welcoming industry leaders from all areas of the connected home ecosystem," said Elizabeth Parks , President and CMO, Parks Associates.

RapidScale Co-Founders Lead Merger to Launch Game-Changing IT Procurement & Management Company

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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CARROLLTON, Texas and LAS VEGAS, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Randy Jeter, Andrew Laughter, William Hiatt and Dylan Bouterse, the executives behind the successful launch of RapidScale and its sale to Cox Business in 2018, announced today the merger of four technology advisory firms to form Procure IT, a game-changing data-driven IT procurement and management company.

Key Points: 
  • Procure IT promises to combine people, processes and software to create an industry-first platform for IT sourcing and spend, performance and risk management.
  • "We believe the market demands more than another – albeit bigger – technology consulting firm," said Randy Jeter, Procure IT Managing Partner and former RapidScale CEO.
  • "Procure IT's mission is to become an IT procurement and management company powered by a data-driven platform for predictive IT purchasing, cost control, performance and risk management."
  • Procure IT was formed from the merger of four technology companies:
    Premiere Worldwide is an Irvine, California, technology advisory company founded in 2004 by Rick Hand and acquired by Jeter in 2011.

SIP Forum Names George Cray of iconectiv and Richard Wikoff of Comcast as New Members of Board of Directors, and Announces Re-Election of Other Members

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum announced the recent election of George Cray, Senior Vice President – Product at iconectiv; and Richard Wikoff, Principal Engineer at Comcast, to the SIP Forum Board of Directors. Additionally, the Forum re-elected Mary Barnes, Senior Product Manager at TransUnion; Martin Dolly, Lead Member of the Technical Staff at AT&T; Phil Linse, Director of Public Policy at Lumen; Christopher Oatway, Associate General Counsel at Verizon; Chris Wendt, VP of System Engineering at Somos; and Clark Whitten, Principal Engineer at Cox Communications, to new terms on the SIP Forum Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum announced the recent election of George Cray, Senior Vice President – Product at iconectiv ; and Richard Wikoff, Principal Engineer at Comcast, to the SIP Forum Board of Directors.
  • Prior to Comcast, Richard wrote specifications at Sonus (now Ribbon Communications) for SIP features in support of their worldwide client base.
  • "I look forward to serving on the SIP Forum Board of Directors and supporting the SIP community."
  • For more information about current members of the SIP Forum Board of Directors and their backgrounds, please visit https://www.sipforum.org/about/board-of-directors/ .

Cox Enterprises Impact Report: Our Future Is Our Legacy

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises released its 2022 Impact Report that takes a deep dive into how the company is addressing the most critical issues facing our world today. 

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 Impact Report, Our Future Is Our Legacy, affirms Cox's core values and lays out goals, actions and progress to address today's most pressing problems.
  • "The metrics we measure tell a story, inspiring us to stay motivated and press forward," said Alex Taylor, Cox Enterprises chairman and CEO.
  • Empowered 2.8 million people through Cox Communications' digital equity programs and partnered with True Impact to quantify our efforts.
  • Volunteered 68,000+ hours across 6,800 events tracked through our employee engagement platform, Cox Impact.

Parks Associates Addresses Growth of Broadband PropTech Market April 17-18 at Smart Spaces

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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DALLAS, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announced the speakers, including keynotes from Greystar, Cox, ADT Multifamily, and World Cinema, for its inaugural Smart Spaces: Apartments, Hospitality, and Community Living, April 17-18 at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park hotel. The research firm finds the vast majority of multi-dwelling (MDU) residents with property-provided smart devices are satisfied with this amenity. However, implementing these solutions can be challenging for property managers and building owners, highlighting the need for education, marketing, and support.

Key Points: 
  • The research firm finds the vast majority of multi-dwelling (MDU) residents with property-provided smart devices are satisfied with this amenity.
  • However, implementing these solutions can be challenging for property managers and building owners, highlighting the need for education, marketing, and support.
  • Smart Spaces is sponsored by Arize, Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Rapid Response Monitoring, Nimbio, Cox Communities, ADT Multifamily, Nice, Vantiva, Xfinity Communities, Homebase, Aquana, Eleven Software, LiftMaster, Calix, Cooktop Safety, and EVPassport.
  • The event focuses on the role of technology in MDU environments, especially the impact of connectivity, smart home technologies, and services.