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Entertainment 360 Receives Strategic Investment from Carlyle

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Entertainment 360, one of the world’s premier talent management companies, announced today that it would be receiving an investment from global investment firm Carlyle. The transaction marks the first time in Entertainment 360’s 22-year history that the company has received outside funding.

This strategic investment will support Entertainment 360’s growth ambitions in the industry. 360’s current board and leadership will remain intact, continuing to oversee all elements of day-to-day management of the company.

In an email sent to staff announcing the deal, the board of Entertainment 360 hailed the partnership’s benefits for the firm’s clients and productions. “Our clients are at the center of everything we do – and they always will be,” they wrote. “This investment will support our company as we work to continue delivering dynamic results for our clients in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape.

“As a company, we have always strived to be the best of the best – and, in Carlyle, we have found a partner who is the embodiment of excellence. Carlyle’s reputation and accomplishments speak for themselves, but we were also thrilled to find, in their leadership, a group who share our values and who recognize that the future of entertainment will be shaped by entrepreneurial talent provided opportunities to take the kinds of creative risks that result in impactful content.”

Ben Fund, Managing Director – Partner on Carlyle’s Credit Opportunities team, said: “We are excited to partner with Entertainment 360 as it enters its next phase of growth. The 360 team has a long-standing track record of working with top talent in the industry and we believe there are significant opportunities for the team to expand their position as a leading talent management organization.”

Since 2017, Carlyle has deployed more than $14 billion into the sports, media, and entertainment sectors. Carlyle’s Global Credit platform manages $194 billion in assets under management, as of September 30, 2024. It regularly pursues investments in privately-negotiated debt and capital solutions partnering with high-quality sponsors and leading family or entrepreneur-owned companies.

The Raine Group and Venable LLP acted as advisors to Entertainment 360 on the transaction.

About Entertainment 360:
Founded in 2002, Entertainment 360 is one of the world’s premier talent and literary management companies. It provides its select roster of actors, writers, directors, and showrunners with long-term professional management, access to a robust in-house development and production team, and support for licensing, endorsements and business development. The firm’s film and television production arm develops, packages and produces a wide variety of acclaimed projects, many of which are based on original ideas generated inside the company, while others draw from outside material that 360 executives found and acquired.

About Carlyle:
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Global Investment Solutions. With $447 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2024, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,300 people in 29 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.

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The OpenSSL Corporation and The OpenSSL Foundation Announce the Formation of Technical Advisory Committees (TACs)

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NEWARK, Del., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The OpenSSL Corporation and the OpenSSL Foundation are establishing the Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) to provide expert guidance and strategic direction for our technical initiatives. These advisory bodies are critical in enhancing our governance structure, ensuring that the decisions reflect the diverse stakeholders involved and that our Mission and Values stay aligned with the community’s needs.

Purpose of the TACs

The TACs will serve as key advisory bodies, ensuring that the voices of the OpenSSL Communities—Academics, Committers, Distributions, Individuals, Large Businesses, and Small Businesses—are heard and considered in the OpenSSL Project’s technical decision-making.

TACs Objectives:

Guide the OpenSSL Library’s development roadmap and security best practices.Advise on cryptographic technologies and governance policies.Align technical direction with industry needs in coordination with Business Advisory Committees (BACs).

Election Process and Timeline

March 17 – April 13: Registration, Nominations & Candidate VettingApril 14 – 27: Voting (Open Ballot on the Community Page)April 28: Results Announcement

TAC Q&A Sessions

To help community members understand the role of the TACs and the election process, the OpenSSL Corporation and the OpenSSL Foundation will host two Q&A sessions:

Session 1

Date: Monday, March 24, 2025Time: 2:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Duration: 30 minutesSpeakers: Tim Hudson, President (OpenSSL Corporation); Matt Caswell, President (OpenSSL Foundation)Register

Session 2

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025Time: 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Duration: 30 minutesSpeakers: Anton Arapov, Operations Director (OpenSSL Corporation); Matt Caswell, President (OpenSSL Foundation)Register

Get Involved

Join us in shaping the OpenSSL Library’s future. For more details on the nomination process, election procedures, and how to participate in the Q&A sessions, visit our communities page or follow our Blog.

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RaaWee K12 Solutions Unveils RaaWee K12 Attendance+ NEXT: A Game-Changer in Combatting Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy

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PLANO, Texas, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — RaaWee K12 Solutions , the premier company dedicated to addressing the challenges of chronic absenteeism and truancy for over a decade, proudly announces the launch of its newest version, RaaWee K12 Attendance+ NEXT. This innovative solution is designed for school districts across the United States, offering enhanced tools to improve student attendance and foster educational success.

RaaWee K12 Attendance+ NEXT features a suite of powerful capabilities, including foolproof tracking, simplified outreach, timely two-way communication, barrier-solving collaboration, streamlined document preparation, robust data analysis, and centralized storage tools. These advancements empower education leaders to implement effective strategies that result in significant improvements in student attendance.

The latest version offers a cleaner, more user-friendly interface, faster processing speeds, and enhanced intervention and reporting tools, surpassing its already successful predecessor. RaaWee K12 Attendance+ NEXT is now the leading solution for districts with 8,000 students or more, setting a new standard for attendance management in education.

Key upgrades include:

Enhanced Converse Module: This expansion allows for two-way communication with families and features automatic translation to and from hundreds of languages, ensuring effective communication with diverse communities.Dashboard 3.0: The third generation of the most utilized Attendance Intelligence Reporting Dashboard in education solutions, providing deeper insights and analytics to inform decision-making.

RaaWee K12 Attendance+ NEXT is launching with two Texas school districts already reaping the benefits of this cutting-edge product. RaaWee K12 Solutions is excited to welcome Forney Independent School District (ISD) as a new partner, alongside Eagle Pass Independent School District (ISD), a long-time partner now utilizing the latest features to enhance their attendance efforts.

“Our partnership with RaaWee has provided our staff with innovative tools to improve attendance. The system is user-friendly and their Team is always quick to respond to any questions or concerns,” notes David Camarillo, Executive Director for Instruction at Eagle Pass ISD in Eagle Pass, TX.

RaaWee K12 Attendance+ Essential, with the latest upgrades for a better understanding of the causes of absenteeism, will continue to be a powerful and affordable solution for districts or single school sites serving fewer than 8,000 students. This will ensure that all educational institutions, regardless of size, have access to effective tools for improving attendance.

“With the launch of RaaWee K12 Attendance+ NEXT, we are taking significant strides in our commitment to combat chronic absenteeism and truancy,” said Saleem Qazi, CEO, RaaWee K12 Solutions. “Our enhanced features and user-friendly design empower districts to create a positive impact on student attendance and overall educational outcomes.”

RaaWee K12 Solutions, solely focused on the challenges of Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy for more than 10 years, provides RaaWee K12 Attendance+ to educational institutions and their leaders for foolproof tracking, simplified outreach, timely 2-way communication, barrier-solving collaboration, simplified document preparation, powerful data analysis, and centralized storage tools that result in successful Student Attendance Improvement. Visit www.RaaWeeK12.com for more information on these powerful solutions.

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Semtech Corporation (SMTC) Investors Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit

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BENSALEM, Pa., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Semtech Corporation (“Semtech” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SMTC).

IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN SEMTECH CORPORATION (SMTC), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH BEFORE APRIL 22, 2025 (LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.

Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.

What Is The Lawsuit About?
The complaint filed alleges that, between August 27, 2024 and February 7, 2025, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that its CopperEdge products did not meet the needs of its server rack customer or end users; (2) that, as a result, the CopperEdge products required certain rack architecture changes; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company’s sales of CopperEdge products would not ramp-up during fiscal 2026; (4) that, as a result, sales of CopperEdge products would be lower-than-expected; and (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

Contact Us To Participate or Learn More:
If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact:
Howard G. Smith, Esq.,
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith,
3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112,
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020,
Call us at: (215) 638-4847
Email us at: howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com,
Visit our website at: www.howardsmithlaw.com.

To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.

Contact Us:
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
Howard G. Smith, Esquire
215-638-4847
howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com
www.howardsmithlaw.com

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