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ProStar Hires Louis Suchy As Chief Technology Officer

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProStar Holdings Inc. ("ProStar®" or "the Company") (TSXV: MAPS) (OTCQX: MAPPF) (FSE: 5D00), a world leader in Precision Mapping Solutions®, is pleased to announce the hiring of Louis Suchy as Chief Technology Officer.

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  • GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProStar Holdings Inc. ("ProStar®" or "the Company") (TSXV: MAPS) (OTCQX: MAPPF) (FSE: 5D00), a world leader in Precision Mapping Solutions®, is pleased to announce the hiring of Louis Suchy as Chief Technology Officer.
  • Mr. Suchy is a technology leader who drives strategy and vision for optimal outcomes by executing thoughtful roadmaps.
  • Prior to joining ProStar, Louis held key leadership positions at several technology companies, including Kaplan, Prolexic, and Akamai, where he spearheaded product development that disrupted markets and increased revenues.
  • Suchy is a welcome addition to our team and has a proven track record of leading technology companies to operational excellence,” stated Page Tucker, CEO and founder of ProStar.

Leading Food-and-Drug Lawyer John Fuson Joins Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP as Partner

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP (KKB) is pleased to announce that John Fuson has joined the firm as a partner.

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  • Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP (KKB) is pleased to announce that John Fuson has joined the firm as a partner.
  • For the last 11 years, he has maintained a successful private practice focused on counseling clients on FDA’s requirements for product approval, safety, manufacturing, and labeling.
  • “John is an outstanding food and drug lawyer,” said Dan Dwyer, KKB's managing partner.
  • Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP is a Washington DC boutique law firm that has focused on food-and-drug and advertising law issues for over 60 years.

OWIT Global Names Jonathan Kaplan as Chief Technology Officer

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

OWIT Global (OWIT), the leader in cloud-based insurance-specific microservices architected solutions to digitalize the global insurance industry, has named Jonathan Kaplan as Global Technology Officer to drive the direction, advancement, and delivery of OWIT’s solutions.

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  • OWIT Global (OWIT), the leader in cloud-based insurance-specific microservices architected solutions to digitalize the global insurance industry, has named Jonathan Kaplan as Global Technology Officer to drive the direction, advancement, and delivery of OWIT’s solutions.
  • Kaplan brings over 30 years of experience working for insurance technology companies supporting insurance lifecycle solutions.
  • Kaplan has brought global teams together, leading them to advance and render his directives.
  • Kaplan commented, “This opportunity with OWIT Global was the culmination of all my experience at the right time and place.

Diffblue Appoints Evan Kaplan to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

OXFORD, United Kingdom, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diffblue , creators of the world’s first fully autonomous generative AI-for-code software, today announced the appointment of InfluxData CEO Evan Kaplan to the company’s board of directors.

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  • OXFORD, United Kingdom, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diffblue , creators of the world’s first fully autonomous generative AI-for-code software, today announced the appointment of InfluxData CEO Evan Kaplan to the company’s board of directors.
  • “Generative AI for code is transforming enterprise software development at unprecedented scale and speed,” said Mathew Lodge, CEO of Diffblue.
  • “While most AI tools still require human review, Diffblue’s fully autonomous solutions enable high-velocity software delivery to optimize developer efficiency.
  • Prior to his appointment as CEO in 2016, Kaplan served as Executive in Residence at Trinity Ventures.

Integrated Partners Creates Insurance Solutions Division, Adds Two Key Staff

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Integrated Partners , (“Integrated”) a national financial planning and registered investment advisory (RIA) firm that serves over $15 billion in brokerage and advisory assets, today announced it is launching the Integrated Insurance Solutions offering to help its financial advisors meet the complex insurance needs of their high-net-worth (HNW) and Integrated family office division clients.

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  • Integrated Partners , (“Integrated”) a national financial planning and registered investment advisory (RIA) firm that serves over $15 billion in brokerage and advisory assets, today announced it is launching the Integrated Insurance Solutions offering to help its financial advisors meet the complex insurance needs of their high-net-worth (HNW) and Integrated family office division clients.
  • These services include Business Owner Solutions , a dedicated Family Office division, retirement planning, investment management and corporate and group benefits .
  • The Insurance Solutions offering will create tailored life insurance policies for HNW and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients.
  • For more information about Integrated Insurance Solutions, go to https://integrated-partners.com/ .

Snap.Build Appoints Matt Merritt as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Snap.Build, a best-in-class fintech company for the residential housing construction industry, has appointed industry veteran Matt Merritt, CPA, CSM as Chief Executive Officer. The real estate finance and operations expert will help accelerate the company's footprint in Austin, Texas, among additional markets nationwide. With an expertise in both finance and technology, Merritt will effectively take Snap.Build to the next level of business growth and awareness.

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  • PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Snap.Build , a best-in-class fintech company for the residential housing construction industry, has appointed industry veteran Matt Merritt, CPA, CSM as Chief Executive Officer.
  • With an expertise in both finance and technology, Merritt will effectively take Snap.Build to the next level of business growth and awareness.
  • "With Matt, we've found a leader who is at his best working on high-growth businesses that focus on challenging the status quo," said Snap.Build Executive Chairman Lee Kaplan.
  • Before joining Snap.Build, Matt held the positions of Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Lynd Group Holdings Company (aka.

Madhive, a Leading CTV Advertising Software Platform, Announces a $300 Million Investment from Goldman Sachs Asset Management

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Madhive , a leading advertising software platform engineered for modern TV advertising, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“Goldman Sachs”) for a $300 million investment in the company.

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  • Madhive , a leading advertising software platform engineered for modern TV advertising, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“Goldman Sachs”) for a $300 million investment in the company.
  • Goldman Sachs’ significant equity investment comes as Madhive’s connected TV (“CTV”) advertising software platform is leading the TV industry’s expansion from linear TV advertising into streaming, primarily through its large local broadcaster clients including FOX, Scripps, and TEGNA, among others.
  • Madhive was founded in 2016 with the original mission of transforming the $360 billion digital TV advertising industry.
  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges is serving as legal counsel to Goldman Sachs.

Kaplan’s All Access License for Colleges and Universities Wins “Test Prep Innovation Of The Year” in the 5th Annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

This can potentially save a school’s students hundreds of thousands of dollars, cumulatively.

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  • This can potentially save a school’s students hundreds of thousands of dollars, cumulatively.
  • “Kaplan’s All Access license is closing the opportunity gap by providing best-in-class test preparation to as many students as possible, at no cost to them.
  • We are really excited about the enthusiasm we’re getting from colleges and proud of the results we’re seeing so far.
  • Kaplan’s All Access license tackles these challenges head-on, addressing issues related to affordability, access, economic mobility, and innovation.

Bowling Center TV (BCTV) Launched by the Bowling Industry

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Strike Ten Entertainment (STE)and the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) in partnership with Equity Sports Partners proudly announce the highly anticipated launch of Bowling Center TV (BCTV), a digital-out-of-home (DOOH) television network distributed across a significant national distribution footprint of bowling centers in the United States.

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  • BCTV harnesses the enormous scale of the bowling industry for advertisers while enhancing the consumer experience for tens of millions of bowling enthusiasts.
  • The U.S. bowling industry has nearly 5,000 bowling centers and 60+ million annual bowlers.
  • "Bowling Center TV (BCTV) is set to revolutionize the way brands engage with millions of bowling enthusiasts across the United States," said Cliff Kaplan, chairman of Equity Sports Partners.
  • To learn more about Bowling Center TV and its exciting offerings, visit https://www.bowlingcentertv.com/ http://www.MyBCTV.com .

Spelman College Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions Exams 

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Friday, June 2, 2023

Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, announced today a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan that will provide Spelman students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and OAT®.

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  • Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, announced today a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan that will provide Spelman students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and OAT®.
  • Kaplan has prepared students for standardized tests for 85 years, and Spelman College is its newest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) partner, joining Xavier University of Louisiana , Howard University , Delaware State University , Talladega College , Stillman College , Fisk University , and Hampton University .
  • “We are excited to bring Kaplan’s comprehensive All Access services to Spelman College and work with college leaders to help them deliver a potentially life-changing educational experience.
  • For college and university leaders who want to explore partnering with Kaplan, learn more about the company’s exam prep programs .