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Axiom Completes Over 250 Large Legal Projects, Expands Program with Law Firm Services

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Axiom announced two significant milestones in the company's expanding lineup of solutions for in-house legal teams and the legal services industry overall.

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The first milestone: Axiom successfully completed more than 250 large legal projects for nearly 100 clients across 27 industries—including many of the biggest brands in the US, UK, EU, and APAC.
These large projects cover complex legal work performed by close to 700 Axiom lawyers and legal professionals for clients in technology, life sciences, consumer products, industrials, financial services, and dozens of other industries.
"Axiom has a unique, differentiated model that can support large legal projects globally at rates that will help in-house teams reduce their legal spend, while executing complex large matters quickly, confidently, and effectively," said David McVeigh, CEO of Axiom.
For more information about Axiom, please visit our website , hear from our experts on the Inside Axiom blog , and connect with us on LinkedIn .

MUFG Investor Services U.S. Launches Professional Services Group

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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DALLAS, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MUFG Investor Services U.S., the U.S. asset servicing arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, today announced the launch of its professional services group.

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DALLAS, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MUFG Investor Services U.S., the U.S. asset servicing arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, today announced the launch of its professional services group.
The establishment of this specialized group marks a significant milestone for MUFG Investor Services U.S. as it expands its service offerings to address the multifaceted operational challenges and opportunities encountered by fund operators today.
The professional services group will work alongside the broader MUFG Investor Services U.S. team to help clients redesign their internal processes, select and implement new technology, and optimize their workflows.
This new group will equip MUFG with additional tools in the U.S. to provide first-rate services and informed insights to clients — giving them additional capabilities beyond the services that we traditionally provide as a firm."

Former KPMG Chairman and CEO Lynne Doughtie Assumes Role as Chair of LUNGevity's Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced today the appointment of Lynne Doughtie, former KPMG chairman and CEO, as chair of its Board of Directors. Doughtie, who has served as a dedicated member of the LUNGevity Board since 2016, brings a wealth of experience and personal commitment to LUNGevity's mission.

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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced today the appointment of Lynne Doughtie, former KPMG chairman and CEO, as chair of its Board of Directors.
Doughtie, who has served as a dedicated member of the LUNGevity Board since 2016, brings a wealth of experience and personal commitment to LUNGevity's mission.
In 2015, she became the first woman to be elected chairman and CEO of KPMG, where she spearheaded the firm's growth and innovation, leading a team of over 29,000 professionals.
"We are thrilled to welcome Lynne as chair of our Board of Directors," said Andrea Ferris, president and CEO of LUNGevity Foundation.

Comscore and TEGNA Sign Multi-Year Agreement for Local Linear and Cross-Platform Audience Measurement

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Friday, March 1, 2024

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RESTON, Va., March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comscore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) and TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced they have reached a comprehensive multi-year agreement on cross-platform audience measurement.

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RESTON, Va., March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comscore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) and TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced they have reached a comprehensive multi-year agreement on cross-platform audience measurement.
Under the terms of the agreement, Comscore will extend its relationship with TEGNA as a key measurement partner in all TEGNA markets, providing it with critical measurement metrics across its local TV, major affiliate, and digital businesses.
TEGNA owns 64 local news brands in 51 markets, making it one of the largest and geographically diverse broadcasters in the U.S.
The combination of our local linear TV data, and our groundbreaking cross-platform solutions will help TEGNA measure the value of their content and deliver outsized value for their advertisers across linear and digital.

JetBlue Announces Termination of Merger Agreement with Spirit

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Monday, March 4, 2024

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JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) to terminate their July 2022 merger agreement.

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JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) to terminate their July 2022 merger agreement.
“We believed this merger was worth pursuing because it would have unleashed a national low-fare, high-value competitor to the Big Four airlines,” said Joanna Geraghty, chief executive officer, JetBlue.
We wish the very best going forward to the entire Spirit team.”
Under the agreement, JetBlue will pay Spirit $69 million and the termination resolves all outstanding matters related to the transaction and under which any claims between them will be mutually released.
“JetBlue has a strong organic plan and unique competitive advantages, including a beloved brand, a unique value proposition, and high-value geographies,” Geraghty continued.

Scytale Revolutionizes SaaS Compliance with Launch of Built-In Audit

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scytale, a leading compliance automation solution for SaaS companies, today announced the launch of its Built-In Audit feature, a groundbreaking addition that promises to transform the tedious audit process into a streamlined and efficient process for SaaS businesses.

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Scytale, a leading compliance automation solution for SaaS companies, introduces its groundbreaking Built-In Audit feature, revolutionizing the audit process for startups by seamlessly integrating it into their platform, eliminating traditional audit hassles, and delivering rapid audit completion in weeks instead of months.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scytale, a leading compliance automation solution for SaaS companies, today announced the launch of its Built-In Audit feature, a groundbreaking addition that promises to transform the tedious audit process into a streamlined and efficient process for SaaS businesses.
Scytale's Built-In Audit ensures that Scytale is a fully-packed security compliance hub, from preparation to passing the audit.
Rapid Audit Completion: The entire compliance project is expedited, with audit reports delivered in weeks instead of months.

NordVPN verifies its no-logs claim for the fourth time

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

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LONDON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NordVPN , a leading cybersecurity company, has completed an independent assurance engagement to confirm its no-logs statement.

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LONDON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NordVPN , a leading cybersecurity company, has completed an independent assurance engagement to confirm its no-logs statement.
Practitioners witnessed no signs that NordVPN in any way violates the company's no-logs statement.
They supported NordVPN's claim that the company does not store any incoming or outgoing traffic data, including IP addresses, browsing histories, or websites visited.
These independent audits assure NordVPN customers they're getting what they've been promised — a VPN service that doesn't track or log their browsing traffic.

Global Tax Management Welcomes Ed Coleman to its Executive Leadership Team

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Global Tax Management (GTM), a professional services firm focused exclusively on delivering corporate tax services, announced today that former Big 4 partner Ed Coleman joins its executive leadership team as a Managing Director.

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Global Tax Management (GTM), a professional services firm focused exclusively on delivering corporate tax services, announced today that former Big 4 partner Ed Coleman joins its executive leadership team as a Managing Director.
Prior to joining GTM, Ed spent 25 years at KPMG, most recently serving as a Tax Partner within the firm’s Business Tax Services corporate practice in Philadelphia for almost a decade.
“Ed is a natural fit to serve GTM’s multinational client base in addressing their complex tax matters,” said Dave Sekula, CEO and Executive Director of GTM.
“I look forward to working with the GTM team as we continue to deliver co-sourced and outsourced tax services to an increasing client base.”

JIFFY.ai Raises $53 Million In Funding as Part of Series B Round

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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JIFFY.ai , an award-winning app-based low-code/no-code intelligent automation platform, today announced that it has raised $53 million as part of its Series B funding round.

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JIFFY.ai , an award-winning app-based low-code/no-code intelligent automation platform, today announced that it has raised $53 million as part of its Series B funding round.
This investment is validation for JIFFY.ais continued progress as a disruptor in the RPA and no-code space.
JIFFY.ais cloud-native enterprise-grade platform brings the power of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, natural language processing and analytics to business users.
Built on this platform, JIFFY.ais HyperApps (as-a-service) are pre-packaged automation applications that can be extended across the enterprise to accelerate end-to-end automation.

Equip Exposition announces new tradeshow hours and programming for 2022

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment exposition, has announced expanded tradeshow hours and new attendee experiences for its Oct. 18-21, 2022, tradeshow.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment exposition, has announced expanded tradeshow hours and new attendee experiences for its Oct. 18-21, 2022, tradeshow.
New for 2022, Equip Exposition (formerly known as GIE+EXPO) will kick off Tuesday evening, with a welcome reception for all attendees at Louisville Slugger Field.
More new programming at the 2022 event will include:
The Equip Exposition experience kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 18, with the show's first-ever Welcome Reception, hosted at Louisville Slugger Field in downtown Louisville.
With the conclusion of the 2021 event, OPEI announced full ownership of the tradeshow and the rebrand to Equip Exposition.