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Wearable Devices Announces Pricing of $2.0 Million Underwritten Public Offering

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

YOKNEAM ILLIT, ISRAEL, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable Devices Ltd. (the “Company” or “Wearable Devices”) (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW), a technology growth company specializing in AI-powered touchless sensing wearables, today announced the pricing of a firm commitment underwritten public offering with gross proceeds to the Company expected to be approximately $2.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and other estimated expenses payable by the Company.

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  • YOKNEAM ILLIT, ISRAEL, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable Devices Ltd. (the “Company” or “Wearable Devices”) (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW), a technology growth company specializing in AI-powered touchless sensing wearables, today announced the pricing of a firm commitment underwritten public offering with gross proceeds to the Company expected to be approximately $2.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and other estimated expenses payable by the Company.
  • The base offering consists of 4,444,444 ordinary shares at a price to the public of $0.45 per share.
  • The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.
  • The offering is expected to close on November 13, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Meet the 50 most investible Canadian cleantech ventures transforming the future of climate solutions globally

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s 50 most investible cleantech ventures have been announced by Foresight Canada , the country’s largest cleantech ecosystem accelerator.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s 50 most investible cleantech ventures have been announced by Foresight Canada , the country’s largest cleantech ecosystem accelerator.
  • The Foresight 50 features inspiring cleantech ventures across a range of industries and sectors that provide solutions to some of society's most pressing issues including green housing, emissions reduction, and food security.
  • Through this program, Foresight helps facilitate critical investment needs in Canadian cleantech.
  • According to EDC’s latest annual cleantech report , Canada saw a record $1.2B invested in cleantech last year, the highest investment since 2018.

Wearable Devices Announces Proposed Underwritten Public Offering

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

YOKNEAM ILLIT, ISRAEL, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable Devices Ltd. (the “Company” or “Wearable Devices”) (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW), a technology growth company specializing in AI-powered touchless sensing wearables, today announced that it intends to offer its securities in a firm commitment underwritten public offering.

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  • YOKNEAM ILLIT, ISRAEL, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable Devices Ltd. (the “Company” or “Wearable Devices”) (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW), a technology growth company specializing in AI-powered touchless sensing wearables, today announced that it intends to offer its securities in a firm commitment underwritten public offering.
  • The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital.
  • The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.
  • A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying shelf prospectus describing the terms of the proposed offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov .

Colossal Biosciences and Save the Elephants Debut First-of-its-Kind Project to Utilize Drones and Machine Learning for Elephant Conservation

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

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    In this collaboration, Save the Elephants will deploy a small fleet of drones equipped with high resolution and infrared cameras to capture elephant behavioral data.
  • “The technological sophistication of modern drones, combined with appropriate analysis including the use of Machine Learning and AI expertise, will reveal many novel insights into elephant behavior and ecology.
  • And the better we understand elephants, the more we can help to secure a future for these iconic giants,” said Fritz Vollrath of Save the Elephants.
  • Colossal is working closely with the Save the Elephants team, including CEO Frank Pope and Colossal Scientific Advisor and Save the Elephants Chairman, Fritz Vollrath.

Veterans Health Administration Partners with CoSo Cloud to Enhance Employee Training Experience

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CoSo Cloud LLC (CoSo), a Class Technologies company and leading provider of secure, private cloud-managed services and custom applications for high-consequence eLearning and virtual training, announced a partnership with the Western States Network Consortium (WSNC).

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  • CoSo Cloud LLC (CoSo), a Class Technologies company and leading provider of secure, private cloud-managed services and custom applications for high-consequence eLearning and virtual training, announced a partnership with the Western States Network Consortium (WSNC).
  • The partnership provides access to self-paced training opportunities for supervisors, human resources, and administrative staff.
  • WSNC encompasses five Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) that provide healthcare services to more than 2.7 million veterans and their caregivers in 18 U.S. states and territories.
  • For more information about CoSo Cloud, please visit www.cosocloud.com .

Arch Mission Foundation Prepares Lunar Library II for December 2023 Launch

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arch Mission Foundation announced today that its second installment of the historic Lunar Library will launch to the Moon's surface later this year aboard Astrobotic's Peregrine Lander. The launch is currently scheduled for December 24, 2023 from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 41 (LC-41).

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  • The second Lunar Library™ will put additional civilizational archives on the Moon with Astrobotic's first lunar mission.
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arch Mission Foundation announced today that its second installment of the historic Lunar Library will launch to the Moon's surface later this year aboard Astrobotic's Peregrine Lander.
  • Astrobotic will carry the Lunar Library II to the Moon on its Peregrine Lunar Lander and store it on the lunar surface.
  • The Lunar Library II follows the Arch Mission's initial Lunar Library launch in 2019, and the first Solar Library, launched aboard SpaceX's first Falcon Heavy flight earlier in 2018.

Cumberland County Schools Recognized in 2023 K-12 Hero Awards for Implementation of S.P.I.R.E. Reading Program

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EPS School Specialty, the leading provider of Pre K–12 supplemental literacy solutions, is pleased to announce that Catherine LeCleir-Salas, K–5 Instructional Specialist at Cumberland County Public Schools, was named a finalist in the 2023 eSchool K–12 Hero Awards for her outstanding implementation of S.P.I.R.E., an EPS reading intervention program based in the Science of Reading.

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  • Catherine LeCleir-Salas, K–5 Instructional Specialist at Cumberland County Public Schools, named finalist for outstanding implementation of Science of Reading and S.P.I.R.E.
  • FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EPS School Specialty , the leading provider of Pre K–12 supplemental literacy solutions, is pleased to announce that Catherine LeCleir-Salas, K–5 Instructional Specialist at Cumberland County Public Schools, was named a finalist in the 2023 eSchool K–12 Hero Awards for her outstanding implementation of S.P.I.R.E., an EPS reading intervention program based in the Science of Reading.
  • The K–12 Hero Awards is a platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating exceptional educators nationwide, and LeCleir-Salas' approach is representative of the exceptional educators honored within the program.
  • aligns with the North Carolina Excellent Public Schools Act of 2021 and supports beginning readers, striving readers, and students with dyslexia.

Seventh Belt and Road Teenager Maker Camp and Teacher Workshop (China-Central Asian Project) opens in Xinjiang

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China Daily:

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China Daily:
    The seventh Belt and Road Teenager Maker Camp and Teacher Workshop (China-Central Asian Project) has been launched in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
  • The Maker Camp, which opened on Nov. 6, runs until Nov. 11.
  • Liang Yong, Deputy Secretary General of the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, gave his speech and declared the official opening of the Maker Camp.
  • Since the initiation of the Maker Camp in 2017, it has welcomed teachers and students from more than 70 countries and regions.

BoomerangFX Recognized as 5th Fastest-Growing Technology Company in Canada and 50th in North America on the Deloitte Fast 500™ List for 2023

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

This trend is prompting physicians across both general healthcare and subspecialties to weave aesthetic medicine into their clinical offerings.

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  • This trend is prompting physicians across both general healthcare and subspecialties to weave aesthetic medicine into their clinical offerings.
  • Dwight stated, "we are thrilled to receive this honor from Deloitte and be recognized alongside so many of the world's most innovative companies.
  • "Each year we look forward to reviewing the progress and innovations of our Technology Fast 500 winners.
  • Congratulations to all the winners who show us how creativity, hard work and perseverance can lead to success."

Telecentro Argentina Advances Operations Automation With Netcracker Digital OSS

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Netcracker Technology announced today that Telecentro, a leading communications service provider in Argentina, has expanded its deployment of Netcracker Digital OSS – part of Netcracker Digital Platform – to advance its operations automation and deliver new use cases across the entire business.

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  • Netcracker Technology announced today that Telecentro, a leading communications service provider in Argentina, has expanded its deployment of Netcracker Digital OSS – part of Netcracker Digital Platform – to advance its operations automation and deliver new use cases across the entire business.
  • Telecentro offers Internet, TV, telephony, data center and Wi-Fi services to consumers and businesses across Argentina.
  • The expanded solution provided by Netcracker Digital OSS will enable advanced automation use cases, including problem detection, impact analysis, root cause analysis and network optimization, enabling the operator to significantly improve its service quality and resulting customer experience.
  • “Bringing in additional features from our Digital OSS portfolio will allow us to continue to deliver the most optimal solution for Telecentro.”