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Paul Auvil Elected to Elastic’s Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Elastic ® (NYSE: ESTC) (“Elastic”), the company behind Elasticsearch®, today announced that its shareholders elected Paul Auvil to its board of directors at the 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders that took place earlier today.

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  • Elastic ® (NYSE: ESTC) (“Elastic”), the company behind Elasticsearch®, today announced that its shareholders elected Paul Auvil to its board of directors at the 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders that took place earlier today.
  • The term of office for Mr. Auvil will expire at the end of the 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders.
  • Mr. Auvil will bring more than 35 years of finance, technology, and corporate leadership experience to the Elastic Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Auvil has previously served on the boards of One Medical, OpenTV, Marin Software, and Quantum Corporation.

Michael J. Fox Receives the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award for His Singular Contributions to Parkinson's Research and Advocacy

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elevate Prize Foundation announced today Michael J. Fox as the latest recipient of its Elevate Prize Catalyst Award in recognition of his long-standing advocacy and work with the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), which is dedicated to accelerating new therapies and a cure for Parkinson's disease. The award was presented to Fox onstage at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2023 Meeting by the Elevate Prize Foundation's Founder Joseph Deitch and its CEO Carolina García Jayaram.

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  • Fox as the latest recipient of its Elevate Prize Catalyst Award in recognition of his long-standing advocacy and work with the Michael J.
  • The award was presented to Fox onstage at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2023 Meeting by the Elevate Prize Foundation's Founder Joseph Deitch and its CEO Carolina García Jayaram.
  • At last year's CGI Meeting, the Elevate Prize Foundation presented the award to Malala Yousafzai in recognition of her efforts with Malala Fund and advocacy for girls' education.
  • "We are honored to present the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award to Michael J.

4iG secures NAGRA to launch new multi-network, super-aggregated entertainment service to rapidly transform Hungarian market

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

“Vodafone Hungary, after having been successfully acquired by 4iG Group, became a member of a fast-growing ICT enterprise, that is in a phase of rapid transformation.

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  • “Vodafone Hungary, after having been successfully acquired by 4iG Group, became a member of a fast-growing ICT enterprise, that is in a phase of rapid transformation.
  • NAGRA was a logical choice because as a next-gen IT and Telco provider, we needed a next generation TV platform solution,” said Tamás Bányai, CEO of Vodafone Hungary.
  • The combination of OpenTV dynamic UX and XroadMedia’s personalization engine will enable 4iG to efficiently curate and deliver personalized experiences across all content types.
  • Further detail about NAGRA OpenTV Video Platform can be found here .

Elastic Nominates Paul Auvil to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) (“Elastic”), the company behind Elasticsearch®, today announced that it has nominated Paul Auvil to its Board of Directors.

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  • Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) (“Elastic”), the company behind Elasticsearch®, today announced that it has nominated Paul Auvil to its Board of Directors.
  • The appointment comes as the company continues to drive growth in Elastic Cloud, while investing with discipline to expand profitability.
  • Mr. Auvil will bring more than 35 years of finance, technology and corporate leadership experience to the Elastic Board of Directors.
  • “Elastic is recognized around the world as the leading platform for search powered solutions,” said Mr. Auvil.

The Elevate Prize Foundation Awards $6 Million to Winners of Third Annual Elevate Prize to Amplify Impact in Driving World Change

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Monday, January 23, 2023

MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elevate Prize Foundation announced today the winners of the third annual Elevate Prize, which will grant $6 million in unrestricted funding and supportive services across a group of diverse social entrepreneurs working to solve pressing issues around the world. For the first time, the Foundation is awarding 12 instead of 10 winners, each of whom stands out for their innovative solutions to global challenges across the issue areas of social justice, human rights, public health, inclusivity in media, prison reform, education, and climate change. 

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  • "It was an honor to participate as an Elevate Prize judge alongside incredible leaders and activists," said Malala Yousafzai.
  • "This year's Elevate Prize winners are an outstanding group of purpose-driven innovators, and I look forward to following their journey and all they will achieve."
  • "We are thrilled to announce this year's Elevate Prize winners, an inspirational group of exceptionally diverse leaders who are driving progress and collective action in an increasingly fractured world," said CEO of The Elevate Prize Foundation Carolina García Jayaram.
  • This year's Elevate Prize winners, along with the past two cohorts of winners, will gather in Miami in May 2023 for the inaugural Make Good Famous Summit.

BigPanda Names Ed Tang Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BigPanda, Inc., the leader in Incident Intelligence and Automation powered by AIOps, today announced it has named Ed Tang chief financial officer, reporting to CEO and co-founder Assaf Resnick.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BigPanda, Inc., the leader in Incident Intelligence and Automation powered by AIOps, today announced it has named Ed Tang chief financial officer, reporting to CEO and co-founder Assaf Resnick.
  • Tang brings more than two decades of experience to BigPanda and will help scale the company as it continues through a period of rapid growth.
  • "Ed's experience leading financial and go-to-market operations at SaaS companies makes him an ideal fit for BigPanda," Resnick said.
  • Tang joins BigPanda from Pindrop, where he oversaw the finance, sales operations and information security departments as chief financial officer.

Starry Debuts on the New York Stock Exchange

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Starry, Inc. (the Company or Starry), a next generation licensed fixed wireless technology developer and internet service provider, today became a publicly listed company trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with its Class A common stock under the new ticker symbol STRY.

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  • Starry, Inc. (the Company or Starry), a next generation licensed fixed wireless technology developer and internet service provider, today became a publicly listed company trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with its Class A common stock under the new ticker symbol STRY.
  • At Starry, (Starry) (NYSE: STRY), we believe the future is built on connectivity and that connecting people and communities to high-speed, broadband internet should be simple and affordable.
  • Headquartered in Boston, Starry is currently available in Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Denver and Columbus, OH.
  • None of Starry, Starry Group Holdings or FirstMark gives any assurance that Starry, Starry Group Holdings or FirstMark will achieve its expectations.

Starry Announces Intention to Close Business Combination With FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. and List on the New York Stock Exchange

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Monday, March 28, 2022

FirstMark shareholders approved the Business Combination at a Special Meeting on March 16, 2022, with 93.9% of votes cast in support.

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  • FirstMark shareholders approved the Business Combination at a Special Meeting on March 16, 2022, with 93.9% of votes cast in support.
  • Today marks an important milestone and step forward for our company, said Chet Kanojia, co-founder and CEO of Starry.
  • Were proud to complete this business combination to bring Starry to the public markets, said Amish Jani, Chairman and President of FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp.
  • None of Starry, Starry Group Holdings or FirstMark gives any assurance that Starry, Starry Group Holdings or FirstMark will achieve its expectations.

Industry Veteran Eric Tveter Joins CEA’s Advisory Board

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Friday, February 18, 2022

CEA Group (CEA) announced today Eric Tveter, a longtime veteran of the Media and Communications industries, has joined CEA as Senior Advisor for Media and Communications.

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  • CEA Group (CEA) announced today Eric Tveter, a longtime veteran of the Media and Communications industries, has joined CEA as Senior Advisor for Media and Communications.
  • During the past 20 years, Eric has served as CEO to a number of multibillion-dollar revenue companies.
  • His reputation in the communications industry and global contacts will benefit not only CEA, but our clients as well.
  • With a team of experienced personnel worldwide, CEA has an unequaled depth and breadth of industry knowledge, expertise and long-standing industry relationships.