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PomeGran Appoints New CEO and CFO to Execute Strategic Scaling Initiatives as Canada’s Leading Fibre-centric Rural Broadband Provider Expands

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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PomeGran Inc. , Canada’s leading fibre-centric rural broadband provider, announced today the appointment of two telecom veterans to the C-suite, to add executive leadership strength and increase the company’s focus on strategic scaling initiatives for its hyper-expansion across rural Canada and the US.

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  • PomeGran Inc. , Canada’s leading fibre-centric rural broadband provider, announced today the appointment of two telecom veterans to the C-suite, to add executive leadership strength and increase the company’s focus on strategic scaling initiatives for its hyper-expansion across rural Canada and the US.
  • PomeGran has appointed Brent Johnston as CEO and Kurban Khanbhai as CFO, both effective immediately.
  • Johnston is a seasoned telecom executive, with his most recent tenure as President of Rogers Wireless.
  • Over the next six months, Brent and Kurban will be supporting PomeGran’s expansion strategies, including additional acquisitions and broadband network expansion projects.

Alianza Announces Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Accelerate Cloud Transformation of Telco Core Communications Infrastructure

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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AWS is dedicated to helping modernize telcos by migrating workloads to a cloud environment and core communications networks are one of the last bastions of legacy software and on-premises infrastructure.

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  • AWS is dedicated to helping modernize telcos by migrating workloads to a cloud environment and core communications networks are one of the last bastions of legacy software and on-premises infrastructure.
  • The collaboration between Alianza and AWS brings together significant advancements in cloud infrastructure and cloud-native software with two companies obsessed with the CSP experience.
  • "AWS has been strategic in helping Alianza to build and scale one of the world's best cloud communications experiences for service providers," commented Dag Peak, chief product officer of Alianza.
  • "Together, we will continue to accelerate growth for communications service providers and make the promise of digital transformation a reality."

Xplore Celebrates Completion of Groundbreaking Fibre Internet Project in Rural Quebec

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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More than 33,000 homes and businesses now have access to a 2,700km, state-of-the-art fibre Internet network

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  • More than 33,000 homes and businesses now have access to a 2,700km, state-of-the-art fibre Internet network
    MARKHAM, ON, Oct. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Xplore today announced the successful completion of its major fibre Internet project in Quebec.
  • As the latest testament to the company's commitment to enhancing rural living, the project has enabled more than 33,000 rural homes and businesses in the province to connect to fibre-to-the-premises Internet with speeds up to one gigabit.
  • "We understand the importance of reliable, high-speed Internet in today's world, and we're here to ensure that our customers can make the most of rural living."
  • I would like to thank Xplore and its employees for their collaboration in connecting more of our citizens to fibre optics.

Weill Cornell Medicine and MEDX Xelerator Sign Xplore Program Agreement

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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NEW YORK and OR YEHUDA, Israel, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation and MEDX Xelerator have signed a venture creation agreement.

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  • NEW YORK and OR YEHUDA, Israel, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation and MEDX Xelerator have signed a venture creation agreement.
  • The goal of the agreement, which is part of the MEDX Xelerator Xplore program, is to support medical innovation by clinicians addressing large unmet clinical needs identified during the course of their daily work.
  • Dr. Lisa Placanica, Senior Managing Director, Center for Technology Licensing at Weill Cornell Medicine said, "Physicians at Weill Cornell will have an opportunity to explore proposed medical technology solutions that address unmet clinical needs with the MEDX Xelerator Innovation Lab.
  • MEDX Xelerator CEO Shai Policker said, "This is our first Xplore cooperation agreement with a medical center based in the United States following similar collaborations in Israel.

Xplore Appoints Rizwan Jamal as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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MARKHAM, ON, Sept. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Xplore Inc., Canada's fibre, 5G and satellite broadband company for rural living, today announced that it has concluded its CEO search with the promotion of President and Chief Commercial Officer Rizwan Jamal to President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • MARKHAM, ON, Sept. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Xplore Inc., Canada's fibre, 5G and satellite broadband company for rural living, today announced that it has concluded its CEO search with the promotion of President and Chief Commercial Officer Rizwan Jamal to President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Fran Shammo, who has been serving as interim CEO, will continue in his role as Executive Chair of the Board.
  • "We are delighted to appoint Rizwan to the role of CEO," said Mr. Shammo.
  • Mr. Jamal, who is based in Toronto, joined Xplore in May 2023 as President and Chief Commercial Officer.

Xplore enables fibre Internet connectivity for more than 27,000 homes and businesses across rural Quebec

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Over 27,000 homes and businesses across the MRCs of Pontiac, Les Sources, Vallée de la Gatineau, La Tuque and Papineau are now equipped to connect to fibre Internet.

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  • Over 27,000 homes and businesses across the MRCs of Pontiac, Les Sources, Vallée de la Gatineau, La Tuque and Papineau are now equipped to connect to fibre Internet.
  • More than 95 per cent of construction is now complete – a major step towards enhancing rural living in these areas.
  • Supported in part by Opération Haute Vitesse, Xplore's fibre network will ultimately span 2,700 kilometres and enable more than 33,000 homes and businesses across rural Quebec to connect to Internet speeds up to one gigabit.
  • Papineau: nearly 70 per cent, or more than 9,400 premises, can now connect to fibre Internet from Xplore.

Xplore to offer 100 Mbps speed satellite Internet following successful launch of JUPITER 3

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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MARKHAM, ON, July 31, 2023 /CNW/ - Rural Canadians will soon have a homegrown choice for broadband after the successful launch of the next-generation JUPITER 3™ satellite.

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  • MARKHAM, ON, July 31, 2023 /CNW/ - Rural Canadians will soon have a homegrown choice for broadband after the successful launch of the next-generation JUPITER 3™ satellite.
  • Starting this fall, Xplore Inc. – Canada's leading rural Internet provider for nearly two decades – anticipates beginning to connect Canadians to high-speed Internet via JUPITER 3, the world's newest and largest communications satellite from Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an Echostar Company.
  • Xplore's new broadband service will help Canadians make the most of rural living with 100 Mbps speeds, professional installation, no upfront hardware costs, and 24/7 Canada-based customer support.
  • "Canadians who need or prefer to rely on satellite Internet will soon have a homegrown high-speed offering through Xplore," said Rizwan Jamal, President and Chief Commercial Officer.

College Now Greater Cleveland Receives Special $85,000 Award in Honor of the 85th Anniversary of Third Federal Savings & Loan

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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This is the first time Third Federal Foundation has brought together Slavic Village residents to participate in its grantmaking.

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  • This is the first time Third Federal Foundation has brought together Slavic Village residents to participate in its grantmaking.
  • Members of the Anniversary Grant Committee ranged from a high school student to lifelong residents and included Hector Aboytes, Victor Benton, Dasia Harris, Lynda Lewis, and Sharena Zayed.
  • “For 85 years, Third Federal has been guided by a core set of values, one of which is trust,” said Third Federal Chairman and CEO Marc A. Stefanski.
  • Southeast Cleveland Resource Center, a new resident-founded and resident-led resource center on Fleet Avenue, received a $10,000 runner-up grant for capacity-building support.

Xplore enables fibre Internet connectivity for 16,000th premise in Quebec

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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MARKHAM, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Xplore Inc. is celebrating a milestone in its ambitious network project in Quebec.

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  • MARKHAM, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Xplore Inc. is celebrating a milestone in its ambitious network project in Quebec.
  • With each new connection, Xplore demonstrates its commitment to providing up to gigabit-speed Internet access to residents and businesses in the province.
  • Supported in part by Operation Haute Vitesse, the Xplore project will ultimately deliver fibre Internet access to nearly 30,000 premises across Les Sources, Pontiac, Vallée de la Gatineau, Papineau and La Tuque.
  • Xplore's fibre network is designed to meet the growing demand for high-speed internet, providing Quebec residents and businesses with faster and more reliable connectivity for their everyday needs.

Xplore Appoints Rizwan Jamal as President and Chief Commercial Officer

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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MARKHAM, ON, April 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Xplore Inc., Canada's fibre, 5G and satellite broadband company for rural living, today announced that it has appointed Rizwan Jamal as President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective May 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • MARKHAM, ON, April 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Xplore Inc., Canada's fibre, 5G and satellite broadband company for rural living, today announced that it has appointed Rizwan Jamal as President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective May 1, 2023.
  • As President and CCO, Mr. Jamal will be responsible for the Company's sales, marketing, and product development functions, and he will support Xplore's strategic priorities across the business.
  • "I am delighted to welcome Rizwan to the Xplore leadership team," said Xplore Board Chair and interim Chief Executive Officer Fran Shammo.
  • "I am excited to be joining Xplore at this pivotal time in the Company's history," said Mr. Jamal.