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ExteNet Systems Fuels New 5G Network for Circuit of The Americas

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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CHICAGO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ExteNet Systems, the leading privately held owner of LTE/5G and fiber neutral host communications infrastructure solutions, announced it would provide new 5G cellular and Private Wireless Network infrastructure to dramatically improve coverage and capacity at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA), a 1,500-acre world-class motorsports and entertainment venue, in Austin, Texas. To continue speeding ahead with Formula 1® racing, and other events, ExteNet Systems is deploying fiber, the latest in 5G wireless technology, and supporting infrastructure to meet the demands of this world-class sports venue.

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  • To continue speeding ahead with Formula 1 racing, and other events, ExteNet Systems is deploying fiber, the latest in 5G wireless technology, and supporting infrastructure to meet the demands of this world-class sports venue.
  • As an ongoing partner of COTA, the long-term contract grants ExteNet exclusive access, installation, and operating rights at COTA to provide increased coverage and capacity throughout the expansive venue.
  • Expanding network capabilities also to support a Private Wireless Network allows the venue to provide network services that are private, secure, and separate from the public mobile and WiFi networks.
  • "ExteNet" is a registered trademark of ExteNet Systems, LLC.

Miami Cancer Institute Takes Action To Address Inequities in Cancer Care with Expanded COTA, Inc. Collaboration

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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BOSTON, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COTA, Inc. — an oncology real-world data and analytics company — and Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, announced today they are expanding their real-world data (RWD) and analytics partnership. Miami Cancer Institute will use COTA's Real-World Analytics platform (RWA) to better understand how certain patient demographics, such as zip code, ethnicity, or other socio-economic factors, contribute to unwanted disparities in patient outcomes.

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  • With this expanded partnership, Miami Cancer Institute will take concrete steps to address one of the most pervasive issues in healthcare: disparities in health outcomes perpetuated by uneven access to services.
  • Miami Cancer Institute is a leader in cancer care, providing a combination of cancer expertise, innovative technology, and compassion at its flagship facility in Miami and at sites in its distributed cancer care network in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
  • To date, COTA has partnered with Miami Cancer Institute to implement standardized, evidence-based approaches to care that lead to improved patient outcomes.
  • Recently, COTA's RWA was used by physicians to better understand BRCA testing patterns at Miami Cancer Institute between 2018 and 2019.

COTA Partners with REV1 Ventures to Support Emerging Technologies and Startups through COTA GO! Mobility Lab Activation

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) and REV1 Ventures, the Columbus startup studio that helps startups scale and corporations innovate, today announced a partnership to find and support emerging technologies through COTA's GO! Mobility Lab. As the mobility industry continues to evolve, COTA is focusing on innovations and partnerships that will help to deliver equitable, accessible public transit services and keep Central Ohio at the forefront of smart mobility innovation.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) and REV1 Ventures, the Columbus startup studio that helps startups scale and corporations innovate, today announced a partnership to find and support emerging technologies through COTA's GO!
  • Through this collaboration, Rev1 Ventures and COTA are working on advancing new technologies in customer experience, mobility planning, and operational excellence by tapping into emerging technologies and startups looking to transform the ease of use and access to public transportation mobility options.
  • Mobility Lab provides an innovation workspace to bring entrepreneurs and technology together with the COTA innovation team to work side-by-side on smart mobility projects.
  • Rev1 has $120MM in capital under management, providing a capital continuum from corporate and community partners and the Ohio Third Frontier.

Element Biosciences Expands Leadership Team to Grow Commercial Presence in the DNA Sequencing Market

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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Element Biosciences Inc., developer of the Element AVITI System, a new and disruptive DNA sequencing platform, today announced the appointment of Kelly Choi, MD, as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product Management.

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  • Element Biosciences Inc., developer of the Element AVITI System, a new and disruptive DNA sequencing platform, today announced the appointment of Kelly Choi, MD, as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product Management.
  • Dr. Choi brings 20 years of commercial leadership experience in product strategy and execution, strategic partnerships, business development, client relations, and operations management for healthcare technology companies.
  • We continue to assemble an outstanding executive leadership team at Element so that we can make genetic analysis more accessible and adaptable to a broad customer base.
  • Element Biosciences is a multi-disciplinary life science company currently focused on developing disruptive DNA sequencing technology for research and diagnostic markets.

Ohio’s COTA orders 8 more battery-electric buses and infrastructure from NFI

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Since 2001, NFI has delivered over 165 transit buses to COTA.

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  • Since 2001, NFI has delivered over 165 transit buses to COTA.
  • We are now are enabling its transition to zero-emission with high performance buses and infrastructure, said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach.
  • With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets todays urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions.
  • It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions.

Divergent Technologies Announces $160 Million Series C Funding

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Divergent Technologies, the company that has developed the world's first end-to-end digital production system to revolutionize industrial-scale manufacturing, announced that it has completed its Series C funding totaling $160 million. The new financing will enable the company to industrialize its fully-integrated platform, combining generative design, additive manufacturing, and automated assembly, expand operations, and meet the growing demand among automotive OEMs for design and production of vehicle structures leveraging the company's proprietary digital production technology.

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  • John L. Thornton, former President of Goldman Sachs, Joins Board of Directors
    LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Divergent Technologies, the company that has developed the world's first end-to-end digital production system to revolutionize industrial-scale manufacturing, announced that it has completed its Series C funding totaling $160 million.
  • Divergent Technologies seeks to make the vehicle manufacturing process more efficient and less wasteful using additive manufacturing (AM), colloquially known as 3D printing.
  • John L. Thornton, former President of Goldman Sachs and an investor in Divergent Technologies' Series C funding as well as earlier financing rounds, said:"Seeing Divergent in action is seeing the future of automotive manufacturing now.
  • In previous funding rounds, Divergent Technologies raised roughly $200 million from investors including Horizons Ventures and Altran Technologies.

Central Ohio Transit Authority Drives Digital Transformation with Infor

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced a successful go-live with Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), the public transit system and mobility solutions provider for greater Columbus and Central Ohio, with Infor CloudSuite applications developed for the public sector. Working alongside Infor Global Professional Services (GPS), the organization utilized the Infor on-premises to Infor Cloud upgrade program, which will help COTA further align to its mission of focusing on the future, using modern enterprise software that will allow its teams to be more nimble, informed and efficient. By moving operations to the cloud, COTA is able to focus less on administrative tasks and more on providing quality, affordable resources for the community it supports.

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  • NEW YORK, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced a successful go-live with Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), the public transit system and mobility solutions provider for greater Columbus and Central Ohio, with Infor CloudSuite applications developed for the public sector.
  • With Infor CloudSuite applications, COTA has integrated its core business processes, enabling the organization to automate tasks, including confirming sufficient parts inventory to help ensure COTA transit vehicles stay in service.
  • We are proud that Infor was chosen to be a part of this digital transformation and are looking forward to continuing to help COTA find success through technological innovation."
  • Central Ohio Transit Authority is the Columbus, Ohio, region's mobility solutions provider, driven each day to connect people to prosperity through innovation, dedication and teamwork.

Miruna Sasu, Former Johnson & Johnson Executive, Takes the Helm at COTA, Inc. as President and CEO

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COTA, Inc., an oncology real-world data and analytics company, announced today that Miruna Sasu, Ph.D., MBA, has been appointed president and chief executive officer. In her new role, she will spearhead efforts to drive broader adoption of real-world data by the life sciences industry to safely accelerate the speed of development and reduce the cost of life-saving cancer drugs. Sasu will also prioritize strategic provider and clinical research partnerships that will support evidence-based standards of care to improve patient outcomes, build health equity for all cancer patients, and drive down costs of cancer care.

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  • Sasu joined COTA in April of 2021 as chief strategy officer and has already started building momentum for the company.
  • She brought extensive experience in senior leadership roles at notable life sciences companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb.
  • As president and CEO of COTA, Sasu is committed to making clinical trials & cancer care more accessible and affordable.
  • "Miruna shares this vision and will lead the company as we deliver on our mission to bring clarity to cancer.

Government of Canada supports expanded market opportunities for the organic industry

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced funding of up to $770, 000 for the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) to support market development for organic products.

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  • Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced funding of up to $770, 000 for the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) to support market development for organic products.
  • The funding will help create domestic and international export opportunities and promote the "Canada Organic" brand.
  • The Canada Organic Trade Association is a not-for-profit industry association representing the organic value chain in Canada.
  • The Canadian organic market is now the sixth largest organic market in the world valued at $8 billion, which is up from $5.4 billion in 2017.

aptihealth Names Elizabeth Rushforth as Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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BOSTON and ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- aptihealth, the first tech-driven behavioral health provider built to transform higher acuity care, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Rushforth as its Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.

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  • BOSTON and ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- aptihealth, the first tech-driven behavioral health provider built to transform higher acuity care, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Rushforth as its Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.
  • Most recently, Ms. Rushforth served as EVP, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary for COTA, Inc., a healthcare data and analytics company.
  • "Ms. Rushforth brings a wealth of legal and leadership experience to the aptihealth team, particularly in the corporate, health tech, and data-driven software spaces," said Dan Pickett, CEO of aptihealth.
  • "Elizabeth is a proven leader and will be a strong addition to the aptihealth team.