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Kyndryl Releases its Fiscal Year 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

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3 months ago

September 27, 2024

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, today released its fiscal year 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report. Kyndryl’s report demonstrates the Company’s advancements in driving sustainable and continued progress for its stakeholders through innovation, environmental stewardship and social impact.

“Kyndryl set ambitious goals for building our sustainability practice, supporting our people and communities, and upholding ethical governance. We worked diligently, and the meaningful progress we made is a great source of pride for Kyndryl employees globally,” said Martin Schroeter, Chairman and CEO. “I am excited about Kyndryl’s future and confident that together with our customers, partners and stakeholders, we’ll continue to drive positive change.”

Kyndryl’s progress against the three pillars of its corporate citizenship program primarily during fiscal year 2024, from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, included:

Environment

Kyndryl focused on managing environmental impacts, building supply chain resiliency and meeting regulatory, customer and investor requirements. The Company also:

Validated – through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – and made progress against its 2040 net-zero target by reducing scope 1 emissions by 9% and scope 2 market-based emissions by 8%, compared to fiscal 2023 baseline.Achieved global ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications for its Environmental and Energy Management System.Diverted 99.99% of IT electronic waste from landfills and achieved a 9% reduction in water consumption in water-stressed areas.

Kyndryl also worked with its partners to launch sustainability and advisory services — led by Kyndryl Consult — to guide customers as they modernize their IT infrastructures to create more energy-efficient enterprise computing footprints.

People

As a people-centric organization, Kyndryl continued to support its employees (called “Kyndryls”) and the communities where its people live and work. It is through its differentiated culture — called The Kyndryl Way — that the Company can attract, retain, develop, motivate and care for its highly skilled workforce that supports its ability to deliver for customers. In fiscal year 2024, Kyndryl:

Transformed its core human capital technology and processes to support the skills and career growth of Kyndryls who completed 2.3 million hours of training and 78,000 digital credentials.Supported its employee engagement to remain above industry average, and established Kyndryl Be Well, a global well-being strategy that enables Kyndryls to thrive.Launched the Kyndryl Foundation and delivered the philanthropic arm’s first grants to 11 nonprofits from seven countries to support communities where Kyndryl operates, with the purpose of addressing critical societal issues through grant funding and investments.

Trust

Kyndryl’s corporate governance strategy is centered around building trust and operating with integrity, accountability and transparency to deliver greater value to its customers, shareholders, partners and communities. In fiscal year 2024, Kyndryl:

Achieved a 100% completion rate for its Code of Conduct and cybersecurity trainings for eligible employees.Developed an artificial intelligence (AI) Management System and shared “Responsible AI at Kyndryl” principles, which support the Company’s efforts to enable AI opportunities for customers.

As a result of its corporate citizenship efforts this past year, Kyndryl secured a Silver EcoVadis Award, placing Kyndryl in the top 15% of all participating organizations.

“We are proud of the advancements we made this past fiscal year to help power economic, social and environmental improvement,” said Faith Taylor, Senior Vice President, Global Citizenship and Sustainability. “By demonstrating our commitment through our actions and aligning our strategy with our business priorities, we are laying the groundwork for a more sustainable and inclusive future.”

For more on Kyndryl’s corporate citizenship strategy, read our fiscal year 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report.

About Kyndryl

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, serving thousands of enterprise customers in more than 60 countries. The Company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex, mission-critical information systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.

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Atlantic Merchant and First Bank Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Payment Processing for their Clients

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56 minutes ago

January 2, 2025

Atlantic Merchant Services, a subsidiary of Payroc, is partnering with First Bank to provide First Bank’s clients with tailored payment solutions, including POS systems, contactless payment options, and business analytics tools. The partnership will enhance innovation and customer service.

TINLEY PARK, Ill., Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Atlantic Merchant Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Payroc, the payments platform built for partners, announced a new partnership with First Bank. First Bank is a trusted financial institution serving the Commonwealth of Virginia since 1907. Beginning January 1, 2025, Atlantic Merchant Services (Atlantic Merchant) will support First Bank’s clients with seamless, secure, and customized payment processing solutions.

“Our partnership ensures our customers have access to cutting-edge payment solutions with the personal touch they’ve come to expect.” Dennis Dysart, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Bank

This collaboration aligns with both organizations’ commitment to exceptional customer service and innovation. First Bank’s clients will now have access to Atlantic Merchant’s suite of advanced payment technology, including point-of-sale systems, contactless payment options, and business analytics tools—all designed to save time and drive efficiency.

“Our partnership with Atlantic Merchant ensures our customers have access to cutting-edge payment solutions with the personal touch they’ve come to expect,” Dennis Dysart, President and Chief Operating Officer, commented. “We’re thrilled to provide community businesses, non-profits, and municipalities with individualized resources they need to thrive while maintaining the customer-first focus that is central to our mission.”

Atlantic Merchant’s dedication to creating unique customer experiences is unmatched. With solutions tailored to the specific needs of First Bank’s diverse clientele, Atlantic Merchant sets itself apart from competitors by combining technological innovation with localized support.

“At Atlantic Merchant, we believe in empowering businesses through innovation and exceptional service,” said Bill Baker, Managing Director of Sales Solutions at Atlantic Merchant. “Partnering with First Bank allows us to bring our expertise to a community-focused financial institution that shares our values.”

This partnership underscores the shared vision of both organizations to help local businesses succeed in an ever-evolving marketplace.

For more information about Atlantic Merchant’s solutions, visit http://www.AtlanticMerchant.com.

About Atlantic Merchant:
Atlantic Merchant Services, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Payroc World Access. Payroc World Access (Payroc) is a high-growth merchant acquirer, processor, and payment integrations powerhouse that offers best-in-class sales enablement and payment processing technology on a global scale. Payroc delivers proprietary, innovative, and full-service merchant acquiring solutions together with key card brand network payment sponsorship registrations. Payroc is a registered Visa third-party processor, a Visa independent sales organization, a Mastercard third-party service provider, a Mastercard member service provider, a payment facilitator, an encryption support organization for Fifth Third Bank, National Association (“Fifth Third”), and, in Canada is registered with Peoples Trust Company, among many others. For more information, visit payroc.com.

About First Bank:
First Bank is a community bank that first opened for business in 1907 in Strasburg, Virginia. The Bank offers loan and deposit products and services through its website, http://www.fbvirginia.com, its mobile banking platform, a network of ATMs located throughout its market area, three loan production offices, two customer service centers in retirement communities, and thirty-three bank branch office locations located throughout the Shenandoah Valley, the central region of Virginia, the Roanoke Valley, the city of Richmond, and in northern North Carolina.

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MasTec Senior Management to Present at the Goldman Sachs Investor Conference

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56 minutes ago

January 2, 2025

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced that its senior management will be participating in a fireside chat with our covering analyst at the Goldman Sachs Energy, CleanTech & Utilities Conference on Tuesday, January 7th at approximately 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time. Additionally, one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and MasTec’s senior management are also being arranged as a part of the conference.

The audio and any presentation materials may be accessed through links on the “Investors” page of MasTec’s website at www.mastec.com. Interested parties should check the Company’s website for any schedule updates, or time changes. The presentation will also be available for replay on the MasTec website for approximately 30 days.

Please make note that in the presentation by management, we may make certain statements that are forward-looking, such as statements regarding MasTec’s future results, plans and anticipated trends in the industries where we operate.

These forward-looking statements are the Company’s expectations on the day of the initial webcast, and the Company does not undertake to update these expectations based on subsequent events or knowledge.

Various risks, uncertainties and assumptions are detailed in our most recent financial press releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from results expressed or implied in these communications.

MasTec, Inc. is a leading infrastructure construction company operating mainly throughout North America across a range of industries. The Company’s primary activities include the engineering, building, installation, maintenance and upgrade of communications, energy and utility and other infrastructure, such as: power delivery services, including transmission and distribution, wireless, wireline/fiber and customer fulfillment activities; power generation, primarily from clean energy and renewable sources; pipeline infrastructure, including natural gas pipeline and distribution infrastructure; heavy civil; and industrial infrastructure. MasTec’s customers are primarily in these industries. The Company’s corporate website is located at www.mastec.com. The Company’s website should be considered as a recognized channel of distribution, and the Company may periodically post important, or supplemental, information regarding contracts, awards or other related news and webcasts on the Events & Presentations page in the Investors section therein.

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RADCOM to Participate in the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 16, 2025

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January 2, 2025

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — RADCOM Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDCM) announced today that Benny Eppstein, Chief Executive Officer, and Hadar Rahav, Chief Financial Officer, will participate virtually in the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 16, 2025.

Management will be available for virtual one-on-one investor meetings. To schedule a meeting, please get in touch with your Needham representative.

About RADCOM

RADCOM (NASDAQ: RDCM) is the leading expert in 5G ready cloud-native, network intelligence solutions for telecom operators transitioning to 5G. RADCOM Network Intelligence consists of RADCOM Network Visibility, RADCOM Service Assurance, and RADCOM Network Insights. The RADCOM Network Intelligence suite offers intelligent, container-based, on-demand solutions to deliver network analysis from the RAN to the core for 5G assurance. Utilizing automated and dynamic solutions with smart minimal data collection and on-demand troubleshooting and cutting-edge techniques based on machine learning, these solutions work in harmony to provide operators an understanding of the entire customer experience and allow them to troubleshoot network performance from a high to granular level while reducing storage costs and cloud resource utilization. For more information on how to RADCOMize your network today, please visit www.radcom.com, the content of which does not form a part of this press release.

For all investor inquiries, please contact:

Investor Relations:
Miri Segal
MS-IR LLC
msegal@ms-ir.com

Company Contact:
Hadar Rahav
CFO
+972-77-7745062
hadar.rahav@radcom.com

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