Qatar tribune QNA doha Qatar’s economy has achieved significant multi-sector milestones steered by the Qatar National Vision 2030, with the Gulf state remarkably transforming from a predominantly hydrocarbon-based economy into a diversified and knowledge-based one. An International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s outlook for Qatar says the country would see a two percent 2024-25 real GDP growth, driven by “public investment, spillovers from the ongoing LNG expansion project, and strong tourism”. The final statement for the IMF’s Article IV consultation mission in Qatar projected a medium-term annual growth of about 4.75 percent, supported by the significant North Field expansion project, totaling the country’s annual LNG production to 142 million tons per annum (mtpa) and the Third National Development Strategy (NDS-3). This growth is manifested across all Qatar’s dynamic economic sectors, especially in energy, with the latter achieving oil, gas and petrochemical milestones both locally and abroad. QatarEnergy plays a leading role in optimally investing the country’s natural resources of oil and gas, in accordance with the QNV 2030. Besides the North Field LNG expansion project, the energy giant is also in partnership with ExxonMobil for the Golden Pass LNG export terminal on the US Gulf Coast near Sabine Pass, Texas, with annual capacity of 18 mtpa. In September 2024, QatarEnergy held a naming ceremony for six LNG carriers as part of Doha’s 128-vessel shipbuilding program. In February 2024, HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani laid the foundations for the Ras Laffan petrochemicals complex, a huge venture consisting of the Middle East’s largest ethane cracker and one of the largest worldwide with a capacity of 2.1 million tonnes a year of ethylene.Turning to clean energy, under the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani recently laid the groundbreaking for the Blue Ammonia Plant project. The world’s largest of its kind, the project in Mesaieed is a significant QatarEnergy milestone to produce low-carbon ammonia, a key solution in the clean energy transition. The plant will be supplied with more than 35 MW of electricity from the solar power plant currently under construction in Mesaieed Industrial City. World-class solar projects in Al Kharsaah, Ras Laffan, Mesaieed and Dukhan will double the country’s solar power generation capacity to around 4,000 MW by 2030.Meanwhile, QatarEnergy, supported by the directives of the country’s wise leadership, is expanding its exploration and drilling operations in a bid to achieve further growth. Qatar Energy pays great attention to enhancing the country’s LNG production capacity as the key tributary to the GDP in addition to petrochemical industries. In this regard, it has built partnerships with many international companies, one of the most important returns of which was the transfer of knowledge to a new generation of Qatari youth. Under the generous directives of HH the Amir, QatarEnergy has charted out a new path that will put it on the road to becoming one of the best energy companies in the world. It has adopted an updated business strategy based on its recent progress, taking into account supply and demand, potential risks and opportunities, and global trends, especially with regard to efforts to low-carbon energy transition. In this context, it has worked to pay attention to sustainability issues, as QatarEnergy launched its updated sustainability strategy that emphasizes its commitment, as a major energy producer, to responsible production of clean energy at affordable prices to facilitate the transition to low-carbon energy. QatarEnergy has also been guided in implementing its work and projects by the basic principles and pillars on which the QNV 2030 was built, enhancing its role in supporting and enriching the national economy, supported by its leading position among the largest LNG producing and exporting countries.Through its corporate strategy and values, it has also worked to maximize the value of Qatar’s assets, create a wide-ranging international portfolio, maximize the added value of petrochemical industries, support energy efficiency, and achieve the optimal energy mix in Qatar. QatarEnergy has also paid great attention to supporting and developing human capital, especially Qatari employees in various energy sector companies, and has supported efforts to develop its employees’ expertise and raise levels of leadership development to achieve the highest levels of performance. It has also established a unique work culture through corporate values that form part of the daily lives of all its employees, built on solid foundations of integrity, safety, excellence, cooperation, responsibility, and respect. The number of new companies registered on the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) platform in 2024 exceeded 760 up from 327 in 2023, a more than 130 percent increase bringing the total number to over 2,200 companies. The businesses mostly from the UK, France, Jordan, India, the US are operating in various sectors such as consulting services, financial technology, information technology, innovation and others. IT companies made the largest number on the QFC platform benefitting from the QFC’s active involvement in the Doha-hosted Web Summit 2024 in February. The companies that registered during the summit were offered exceptional incentives as part of a QFC strategy alluring foreign investments, diversifying the national economy, and supporting the state’s efforts to become a regional IT hub. In 2024, the QFC signed more than 15 MoUs with prestigious local and international institutions, including Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Masraf Al Rayan, Meeza, Hashgraph Association, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, the Financial Services Development Council of Hong Kong, the Canadian Arab Business Council, and Casablanca Finance City. With the aim of facilitating the establishment of businesses in Qatar, the QFC signed an MoU with the Qatar Media City, and a cooperation agreement with the Qatar Science and Technology Park. The QFC organized a number of important events, primarily the Qatar Financial Market Forum 2024 in collaboration with Bloomberg under the title “Trends Shaping Emerging Markets & Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility”. The QFC also hosted the 20th Corporate Registers Forum Annual Conference 2024, held for the first time in the State of Qatar, with the attendance of prominent figures representing more than 50 member countries of the Forum, partner organizations, a number of business leaders and industry experts and specialists. Copy 17/12/2024 10Cowboys G Zack Martin, CB Trevon Diggs out vs. Commandersamerican roulette wheel 。

Highlights Revenues of $749.3 million for the quarter ended October 27, 2024; operating earnings of $79.3 million; and net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation of $47.9 million ($0.57 per share). Adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization (1) of $142.2 million for the quarter ended October 27, 2024; adjusted operating earnings (1) of $105.1 million; and adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation (1) of $67.3 million ($0.79 per share). Revenues of $2,812.9 million for the fiscal year 2024; operating earnings of $209.5 million; and net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation of $121.3 million ($1.41 per share). Adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization (1) of $469.4 million for the fiscal year 2024; adjusted operating earnings (1) of $320.6 million; and adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation (1) of $201.4 million ($2.34 per share). Growth in adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization (1) of 5.1% for the fiscal year ended October 27, 2024, with an increase of 14.2% in the Packaging Sector and an increase of 2.1% in the Retail Services and Printing Sector. Repurchase of 2.1 million shares during the fiscal year ended October 27, 2024, for a total consideration of $32.3 million. Subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2024, sale of the industrial packaging operations to Hood Packaging Corporation for an amount of $132.0 million (US$95.0 million). (1) Please refer to the section entitled "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" in this press release for a definition of these measures. MONTREAL, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B) announces its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, which ended October 27, 2024. "Once again, we posted solid quarterly results and therefore ended the fiscal year on a strong note," said Thomas Morin, President and Chief Executive Officer of TC Transcontinental. "I am very pleased with the excellent results for fiscal 2024 and would like to thank our teams for their disciplined work in reducing costs and improving profitability. "In our Packaging Sector, despite the ongoing pressure on our medical market activities, we reported a 6.5% increase in adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization for the quarter, mainly as a result of our cost reduction initiatives. For the fiscal year 2024, our adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization amounted to $262.2 million, up 14.2% compared to the prior year. "In our Retail Services and Printing Sector, we recorded an increase in adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization for a second consecutive quarter. The actions taken to improve our cost structure, a more favourable product mix, including the roll-out of raddar TM , as well as growth in our in-store marketing activities, continue to show results. For fiscal 2024, our adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization stood at $201.0 million, an increase of 2.1% compared to the prior year. "Mainly as a result of the implementation of the program aimed at improving our profitability and our financial position, we posted a solid performance for fiscal 2024," added Donald LeCavalier, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TC Transcontinental. "In addition, we generated significant cash flows in fiscal 2024 which, combined with the monetization of some real estate assets, enabled us to improve our balance sheet by reducing our net indebtedness ratio to 1.71 times the adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization while allocating $32.3 million to our share repurchase program." Financial Highlights Results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2024 Revenues decreased by $30.4 million, or 3.9%, from $779.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to $749.3 million in the corresponding period of 2024. This decrease is mainly due to lower volume in the Retail Services and Printing Sector and the Packaging Sector, partially mitigated by the favourable effect of exchange rate fluctuations. Operating earnings before depreciation and amortization increased by $8.6 million, or 7.0%, from $123.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to $131.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This increase is mainly attributable to our cost reduction initiatives and the decrease in asset impairment charges, partially offset by lower volume and the rise in restructuring and other costs. Despite an increase in adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization in the two main operating sectors, consolidated adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization decreased by $3.3 million, or 2.3%, from $145.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to $142.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This decrease is mainly due to the unfavourable effect of the change in the incentive compensation expense, including the stock-based compensation expense. Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation increased by $6.2 million, or 14.9%, from $41.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to $47.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This increase is mainly attributable to the previously explained increase in operating earnings before depreciation and amortization, the decrease in depreciation and amortization, and lower financial expenses, partially offset by higher income taxes. On a per share basis, net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation went from $0.48 to $0.57, respectively. Adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation decreased by $4.5 million, or 6.3%, from $71.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to $67.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This decrease is mainly due to the previously explained decrease in adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization and higher income taxes, partially mitigated by the decrease in depreciation and amortization, and lower financial expenses. On a per share basis, adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation went from $0.83 to $0.79, respectively. Results for Fiscal Year 2024 Revenues decreased by $127.7 million, or 4.3%, from $2,940.6 million in fiscal year 2023 to $2,812.9 million in the corresponding period of 2024. This decrease is mainly due to lower volume in the Retail Services and Printing Sector as well as in the Packaging Sector. Operating earnings before depreciation and amortization increased by $25.1 million, or 6.3%, from $399.6 million in fiscal year 2023 to $424.7 million in the corresponding period of 2024. This increase is mainly attributable to our cost reduction initiatives and the decrease in asset impairment charges, partially offset by lower volume and the rise in restructuring and other costs. Adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization increased by $22.9 million, or 5.1%, from $446.5 million in fiscal year 2023 to $469.4 million in the corresponding period of 2024. This increase is mainly attributable to our cost reduction initiatives, partially offset by lower volume. Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation increased by $35.5 million, or 41.4%, from $85.8 million in fiscal year 2023 to $121.3 million in the corresponding period of 2024. This increase is mainly attributable to the previously explained increase in operating earnings before depreciation and amortization, the decrease in depreciation and amortization, and lower financial expenses, partially offset by higher income taxes. On a per share basis, net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation went from $0.99 to $1.41, respectively. Adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation increased by $25.4 million, or 14.4%, from $176.0 million in fiscal year 2023 to $201.4 million in the corresponding period of 2024. This increase is mainly attributable to the previously explained increase in adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization, the decrease in depreciation and amortization, and lower financial expenses, partially offset by higher income taxes. On a per share basis, adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation went from $2.03 to $2.34, respectively. For more detailed financial information, please see the Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended October 27, 2024, as well as the financial statements in the “Investors” section of our website at www.tc.tc . Outlook In the Packaging Sector, our investments, including those related to sustainable packaging solutions, position us well for the future and should be a key driver of our long-term growth. In terms of profitability, we expect to generate organic growth in adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024. In the Retail Services and Printing Sector, we are encouraged by the roll-out of raddar TM and growth opportunities in our in-store marketing activities. Despite a decrease in revenues resulting from lower volume in our traditional activities and the roll-out of raddar TM , we expect adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization for fiscal 2025 to be stable compared to fiscal 2024, excluding the impact of the labour conflict at Canada Post. Lastly, in addition to the amount received for the sale of our industrial packaging operations, we expect to continue generating significant cash flows from operating activities, which will enable us to reduce our net indebtedness while continuing to make strategic investments and return capital to our shareholders. Labour Conflict at Canada Post On November 15, 2024, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers initiated a national strike. As of December 11, 2024, this labour conflict at Canada Post, which remain unresolved, is disrupting the distribution services of flyers, including the raddar TM leaflet. As a result, the Corporation is incurring revenue losses in regions where raddar TM is not distributed through alternative networks, as well as additional costs, including the printing costs of undistributed flyers and the establishment of alternative distribution networks in certain regions of Quebec. As of December 11, 2024, the revenue losses, and consequently the profit losses, along with the additional costs, are estimated at approximately $7.0 million. Non-IFRS Financial Measures In this document, unless otherwise indicated, all financial data are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Accounting Standards ("IFRS") and the term "dollar", as well as the symbol "$" designate Canadian dollars. In addition, in this press release, we also use certain non-IFRS financial measures for which a complete definition is presented below and for which a reconciliation to financial information in accordance with IFRS is presented in the section entitled "Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures" and in Note 3, "Segmented Information", to the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 27, 2024. Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures The financial information has been prepared in accordance with IFRS. However, financial measures used, namely adjusted operating earnings before depreciation and amortization, adjusted operating earnings, adjusted income taxes, adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation, adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Corporation per share, net indebtedness and net indebtedness ratio, for which a reconciliation is presented in the following table, do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and could be calculated differently by other companies. We believe that many of our readers analyze the financial performance of the Corporation’s activities based on these non-IFRS financial measures as such measures may allow for easier comparisons between periods. These measures should be considered as a complement to financial performance measures in accordance with IFRS. They do not substitute and are not superior to them. The Corporation also believes that these measures are useful indicators of the performance of its operations and its ability to meet its financial obligations. Furthermore, management also uses some of these non-IFRS financial measures to assess the performance of its activities and managers. Dividend The Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.225 per share on Class A Subordinate Voting Shares and Class B Shares. This dividend is payable on January 20, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 6, 2025. Normal Course Issuer Bid On June 12, 2024, the Corporation has been authorized to repurchase, for cancellation on the open market, or subject to the approval of any securities authority by private agreements, between June 17, 2024 and June 16, 2025, or at an earlier date if the Corporation concludes or cancels the offer, up to 3,662,967 of its Class A Subordinate Voting Shares and up to 668,241 of its Class B Shares. The repurchases are made in the normal course of business at market prices through the Toronto Stock Exchange. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Corporation repurchased and cancelled 900,459 Class A Subordinate Voting Shares at a weighted average price of $16.20 and 2,000 Class B Shares at a weighted average price of $16.39, for a total cash consideration of $14.6 million. During fiscal 2024, the Corporation repurchased and cancelled 2,060,217 Class A Subordinate Voting Shares at a weighted average price of $15.65 and 7,000 Class B Shares at a weighted average price of $15.66, for a total cash consideration of $32.3 million. On October 16, 2024, the Corporation authorized its broker to repurchase shares between October 28, 2024, and December 13, 2024, inclusively, in accordance with parameters set by the Corporation. Subsequent to the year ended October 27, 2024, the Corporation repurchased 413,278 Class A Subordinated Voting Shares and 2,400 Class B Shares for a total cash consideration of $7.0 million. Additional information Conference Call Upon releasing its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2024, the Corporation will hold a conference call for the financial community on December 12, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. The dial-in numbers are 1-289-514-5100 or 1-800-717-1738. Media may hear the call in listen-only mode or tune in to the simultaneous audio broadcast on TC Transcontinental’s website, which will then be archived for 30 days. For media requests or interviews, please contact Nathalie St-Jean, Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications of TC Transcontinental, at 514-954-3581. Profile TC Transcontinental is a leader in flexible packaging in North America and in retail services in Canada, and is Canada’s largest printer. The Corporation is also the leading Canadian French-language educational publishing group. Since 1976, TC Transcontinental's mission has been to create quality products and services that allow businesses to attract, reach and retain their target customers. Respect, teamwork, performance and innovation are the strong values held by the Corporation and its employees. TC Transcontinental's commitment to its stakeholders is to pursue its business activities in a responsible manner. Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), known as TC Transcontinental, has approximately 7,500 employees, the majority of which are based in Canada, the United States and Latin America. TC Transcontinental generated revenues of $2.8 billion during the fiscal year ended October 27, 2024. For more information, visit TC Transcontinental's website at www.tc.tc . Forward-looking Statements Our public communications often contain oral or written forward-looking statements which are based on the expectations of management and inherently subject to a certain number of risks and uncertainties, known and unknown. By their very nature, forward-looking statements are derived from both general and specific assumptions. The Corporation cautions against undue reliance on such statements since actual results or events may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in them. Forward-looking statements may include observations concerning the Corporation's objectives, strategy, anticipated financial results and business outlook. The Corporation's future performance may also be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's will or control. These factors include, but are not limited to the impact of digital product development and adoption, the impact of changes in the participants in the distribution of newspapers and printed advertising materials and the disruption in their activities resulting mainly from labour disputes, including at Canada Post, the impact of regulations or legislation regarding door-to-door distribution on the printing of paper flyers or printed advertising materials, inflation and recession risks, economic conditions and geopolitical uncertainty, environmental risks as well as adoption of new regulations or amendments and changes to consumption habits, risk of an operational disruption that could be harmful to its ability to meet deadlines, the worldwide outbreak of a disease, a virus or any other contagious disease could have an adverse impact on the Corporation’s operations, the ability to generate organic long-term growth and face competition, a significant increase in the cost of raw materials, the availability of those materials and energy consumption could have an adverse impact on the Corporation’s activities, the ability to complete acquisitions and properly integrate them, cybersecurity, data protection, warehousing and usage, the impact of digital product development and adoption on the demand for printed products other than flyers, the failure of patents, trademarks and confidentiality agreements to protect intellectual property, a difficulty to attract and retain employees in the main operating sectors, the safety and quality of packaging products used in the food industry, bad debts from certain customers, import and export controls, duties, tariffs or taxes, exchange rate fluctuations, increase in market interest rates with respect to our financial instruments as well as availability of capital at a reasonable cost, the legal risks related to its activities and the compliance of its activities with applicable regulations, the impact of major market fluctuations on the solvency of defined benefit pension plans, changes in tax legislation and disputes with tax authorities or amendments to statutory tax rates in force, the impact of impairment tests on the value of assets and a conflict of interest between the controlling shareholder and other shareholders. The main risks, uncertainties and factors that could influence actual results are described in the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal year ended October 27, 2024 and in the latest Annual Information Form . Unless otherwise indicated by the Corporation, forward-looking statements do not take into account the potential impact of non-recurring or other unusual items, nor of disposals, business combinations, mergers or acquisitions which may be announced or entered into after the date of December 11, 2024. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the “safe harbour” provisions of applicable Canadian securities legislation. The forward-looking statements in this release are based on current expectations and information available as at December 11, 2024. Such forward-looking information may also be found in other documents filed with Canadian securities regulators or in other communications. The Corporation's management disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise these statements unless otherwise required by the securities authorities. For information:

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Addison Patterson’s 33 points led Northwestern State over Southern University at New Orleans 89-79 on Friday. Patterson had 10 rebounds for the Demons (6-5). JT Warren scored 11 points, shooting 5 for 11, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc. Landyn Jumawan went 2 of 7 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with eight points. Tyon Thompson led the way for the Knights with 21 points, six assists and three steals. Jamal Gibson added 18 points, seven rebounds and three steals for Southern University at New Orleans. Tony White also recorded 10 points and three steals. NEXT UP Northwestern State visits Texas in its next matchup on December 29. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

Art world shrugs at $6 million banana purchaseSHANGHAI and HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NETCLASS TECHNOLOGY INC. (the "Company" or "NETCLASS"), a leading B2B smart education IT solutions provider with offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, today announced the closing of its initial public offering (the "Offering") of 1,800,000 Class A ordinary shares at a public offering price of $5.00 per ordinary share, for total gross proceeds of $9,000,000, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other related expenses. The Company has granted the underwriters an option, exercisable within 45 days from the closing date of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 270,000 Class A ordinary shares at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts to cover over-allotments, if any. Shares of the Company's stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "NTCL" on December 13, 2024. The Offering was conducted on a firm commitment basis. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Offering for the courseware and online technology platform development, expansion of application development service and subscription services, marketing and brand building, along with working capital and general corporate purposes. Newbridge Securities Corporation and Revere Securities, LLC (the "Underwriters") acted as Underwriters to the Offering. Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP acted as U.S. counsel to the Company, and Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP acted as U.S. counsel to Newbridge Securities Corporation, who acted as the representative of the Underwriters in connection with the Offering. A registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-278224) was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and was declared effective by the SEC on December 12, 2024. A final prospectus relating to the offering was filed with the SEC is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov . Electronic copies of the final prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Newbridge Securities Corporation, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 1200 North Federal Highway, Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33432, by email at syndicate@newbridgesecurities.com or by telephone at (877) 447-9625. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and other documents the Company has filed or will file with the SEC for more information about the Company and the Offering. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About NETCLASS TECHNOLOGY INC. NETCLASS TECHNOLOGY INC. is a leading B2B smart education specialist with offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, providing innovative IT solutions to schools, training institutions, corporations, public agencies, and other organizations. Our services include SaaS subscription services and application software development, with solutions spanning teaching and campus management, online teaching, examinations, epidemic prevention, data storage, EDC (Education Credit) blockchain systems, and lecturer evaluation services. Our mission is to deliver reliable, high-quality products that drive sustainable growth for our customers. For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://ir.netclasstech.com Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company's proposed Offering. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs, including the expectation that the Offering will be successfully completed. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. For investor and media inquiries, please contact: NETCLASS TECHNOLOGY INC. Investor Relations Email: ir@netclasstech.com Jackson Lin Lambert by LLYC Phone: +1 (646) 717-4593 Email: jian.lin@llyc.global © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Merit Medical Announces Resignation of President, Joseph Wright

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Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Slack will deeply integrate Salesforce’s Agentforce AI agents into its workplace collaboration platform, emphasizing contextual intelligence as the key differentiator in the increasingly crowded AI agent market. “There’s so much of your organization’s knowledge context, what’s important... Slack’s channels typically reflect your organization’s structure, but also your priorities for that given moment,” said Rob Seaman, Slack’s Chief Product Officer, in an exclusive interview with VentureBeat. “That is just such rich context for agents to be able to answer questions and reason through whether or not they need to be able to take action.” Why context matters for enterprise AI The integration, part of Salesforce’s Agentforce 2.0 launch scheduled for tomorrow, December 17th, aims to make AI agents more effective by giving them access to the vast troves of conversational and organizational data that flow through Slack’s channels daily. Seaman outlined three critical capabilities that define these next-generation AI agents: comprehensive contextual knowledge, reasoning ability, and action-taking power. What sets Slack’s implementation apart is its unique position as what Seaman calls a “searchable log of all communication and knowledge” — effectively making it the central nervous system of modern enterprises. Inside Slack’s new AI agent library The platform will introduce a library of customizable AI agents that can perform various tasks, from onboarding new employees to managing complex cross-functional projects. “You’ll see the library of agents in Slack. And it’s pretty magical to see humans and agents together, and to think of this world where humans continue to work with humans, but agents are there as part of the team,” Seaman explained. A key focus is user trust and data governance. Seaman emphasized that all agents will operate with “user context,” meaning they can only access information that the user has permission to see. “Our goal ultimately is to honor user context for every system that an agent and a person has interacted with,” he said. The platform includes robust safeguards through what Salesforce calls a “ trust layer ,” which handles sensitive information appropriately and ensures compliance with business rules. Users can test agents in real-time and observe their decision-making processes through a transparent builder interface. How AI agents could transform enterprise software For enterprises struggling with fragmented software stacks, this integration could signal a shift in how organizations approach their technology infrastructure. While Seaman avoided specific predictions about which tools might become obsolete, he suggested that many manual processes currently “spaghetti-ed across numerous systems” could be streamlined through these contextually-aware agents. One concrete example Seaman highlighted was employee onboarding: “Taking you from like new hire to productive, is something that the company cares about, and it’s also, from an end user perspective, it’s kind of a lonely, like, scary experience in your first several months as you’re, like, trying to find your way.” The race for enterprise AI dominance The integration represents a strategic move by both Slack and Salesforce to position themselves at the forefront of the enterprise AI revolution. While companies like Anthropic and OpenAI have launched their own AI agents, Slack’s deep integration with enterprise workflows and access to organizational context could provide a significant competitive advantage. The development comes at a crucial time as organizations grapple with how to effectively implement AI tools while maintaining security and trust. With this launch, Slack and Salesforce are betting that contextually-aware AI agents, deeply integrated into existing workflows, will prove more valuable than standalone AI solutions. The question remains whether enterprises will embrace this vision of AI agents as team members, but with Slack’s widespread adoption in modern workplaces, the platform is well-positioned to drive this transformation. As Seaman notes, “We’re pretty lucky, frankly, that we’re in this moment, and we have a lot of the primitives that are required to make this possible.” If you want to impress your boss, VB Daily has you covered. We give you the inside scoop on what companies are doing with generative AI, from regulatory shifts to practical deployments, so you can share insights for maximum ROI. Read our Privacy Policy Thanks for subscribing. Check out more VB newsletters here . An error occured.Specified Technologies Inc. Unveils Firestop Clash Management and Locator Updates

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