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Above Food files Amendment No. 4 to the Form F-4 Registration Statement in connection with its Proposed Business Combination with Bite Acquisition Corp.

Above Food Corp.

New York, NY and Regina, SK – TheNewswire - (April 4, 2024) –– Above Food Corp. (“Above Food” or the “Company”), an innovative food company leveraging its vertically integrated supply chain to deliver differentiated ingredients and consumer products, and Bite Acquisition Corp. (NYSE AMERICAN: BITE) (“Bite”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today the filing by Above Food Ingredients Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Above Food (“New Above Food”), of Amendment No. 4, filed on April 1, 2024, to the Form F-4 registration statement (as amended from time to time, the “Registration Statement”), which contains a preliminary proxy statement of Bite and a prospectus of Above Food in connection with the previously announced business combination of Above Food and Bite (the “Business Combination”). Upon the closing of the proposed Business Combination, New Above Food will become a public company and is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “ABVE”. While the Registration Statement has not yet become effective, and the information contained therein is subject to change, it provides important information about Above Food’s business, differentiated seed-to-fork platform, intellectual property, and vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities, as well as the proposed Business Combination, and the proposals to be considered by Bite's shareholders. Lionel Kambeitz, Chief Executive Officer at Above Food, said "with the filing of the fourth amendment to the Form F-4 following so closely on the heels of our previous amendment, we are finalizing the go-public process and anticipate a successful listing shortly." The proposed Business Combination implies a pro forma enterprise value of approximately US$319 million. Consideration will be 100% in the form of rollover shares, and the proposed Business Combination is expected to provide approximately US$44 million of gross proceeds to fund future facility development and working capital. Above Food has already received US$9.5 million of investments from several high-profile strategic and financial investors, including Lexington Capital (an alternative investments and development group focused on food & agriculture, water and real estate) and Grupo Vida (one of the largest oat manufacturers in the Americas with production and facilities in Mexico, Canada and Chile). These investors' financial commitment to Above Food is expected to generate commercial and operational synergies for Above in the years to come. Above Food’s Investment Highlights Above Food is a scaled, innovative food company leveraging its vertically integrated supply chain to deliver differentiated ingredients to ~260 customers globally and consumer products to ~35,000 retail points of distribution. Well-positioned in a high-growth, US$200 billion plant-based market with multiple macroeconomic demand drivers, including food scarcity and insecurity, global supply chain disruption, ESG and sustainability and deepening sector appeal. Above Food’s vertically integrated sourcing, traceability systems, and regenerative supply chain enables a “Seed-to-Fork” platform that supports a complementary portfolio of ingredients and consumer products. Verification of quality and integrity through extensive food safety and food supply certifications, including BRC AA, HACCP, Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC), Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO), USDA Organic, Certified Kosher (COR), Vegan, Tested Glyphosate Clean, and Non-GMO Verified. Ownership and control of proprietary seed genetics, and ongoing trait improvements through agronomy, production protocols and natural genetic selection. Established global distribution network and customer contracts drive revenue predictability. Advisors EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. is acting as financial advisor and capital markets advisor to Bite. Roth Capital Partners, LLC will act as lead placement agent, and ATB Capital Markets USA Inc., EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. and Centurion One Capital Corp. will act as placement agents, in connection with a PIPE. Latham & Watkins LLP and Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP are acting as legal counsels to Above Food. Greenberg Traurig LLP is acting as legal counsel to Bite. About Above Food Above Food Corp. is a differentiated, regenerative ingredient company that celebrates delicious products made with real nutritious, flavorful ingredients and delivered with transparency. Above Food’s vision is to create a healthier world — one seed, one field, and one bite at a time. With a robust chain of custody of plant proteins, enabled by scaled operations and infrastructure in primary agriculture and processing, Above Food delivers nutritious foods to businesses and consumers with traceability and sustainability. Above Food’s consumer products and brands are available online at www.abovefood.com and in leading grocers across Canada and the United States. About Bite Acquisition Corp. Bite Acquisition Corp is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Bite is led by Chair and CEO Alberto Ardura and a team of successful industry executives, and venture capital investors who have long track records of operating business in the restaurant and food industries. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements included in this Press Release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or events that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this Press Release, and on the current expectations of Above Food’s and Bite’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Above Food and Bite. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including (i) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; (ii) the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the proposed Business Combination, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company, the expected benefits of the proposed Business Combination or that the approval of the stockholders of Bite or Above Food is not obtained, any of the other conditions to closing are not satisfied or that events or other circumstances give rise to the termination of the business combination agreement relating to the proposed Business Combination; (iii) changes to the structure of the proposed Business Combination that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals; (iv) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the proposed Business Combination; (v) the risk that the proposed Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of Above Food as a result of the announcement and consummation of the proposed Business Combination; (vi) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (vii) costs related to the proposed Business Combination; (viii) changes in applicable law or regulations; (ix) risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Above Food; (x) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Bite or Above Food; (xi) the effects of competition on Above Food’s future business; (xii) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Above Food’s business; (xiii) the ability of Bite or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities or obtain debt financing in connection with the proposed Business Combination or in the future; (xiv) the enforceability of Above Food’s intellectual property rights, including its copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets, and the potential infringement on the intellectual property rights of others; (xv) Above Food’s ability to execute its planned acquisition strategy, including to successfully integrate completed acquisitions and realize anticipated synergies; and (xvi) those factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Bite's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2024, the Registration Statement and other documents filed, or to be filed, by Bite and/or New Above Food with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that none of Bite or Above Food presently know or that Bite or Above Food currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Bite’s and Above Food’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Press Release. Bite and Above Food anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause Bite’s and Above Food’s assessments to change. However, while Bite and Above Food may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Bite and Above Food specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. Nothing in this communication should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. Certain market data information in this Press Release is based on the estimates of Above Food and Bite management. Above Food and Bite obtained the industry, market and competitive position data used throughout this Press Release from internal estimates and research as well as from industry publications and research, surveys and studies conducted by third parties. Above Food and Bite believe their estimates to be accurate as of the date of this Press Release. However, this information may prove to be inaccurate because of the method by which Above Food or Bite obtained some of the data for its estimates or because this information cannot always be verified due to the limits on the availability and reliability of raw data and the voluntary nature of the data gathering process. Important Information This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed Business Combination and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the proposed Business Combination. Investors and security holders and other interested parties are urged to read the Registration Statement, including any amendments thereto, and any other documents filed with the SEC when they become available, carefully and in their entirety because they will contain important information about Bite, Above Food and the proposed Business Combination. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the definitive proxy statement to be incorporated by reference therein and filed in connection with the Business Combination (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Bite or New Above Food through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. These documents (when they are available) can also be obtained free of charge from Bite upon written request to Bite by emailing alberto@biteacquisitioncorp.com. The definitive proxy statement will also be mailed to holders of Bite’s common stock in connection with Bite’s solicitation of proxies for the vote by Bite’s stockholders regarding the proposed Business Combination and related matters. Participants in the Solicitation Bite and Above Food and their respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers, other members of management and employees, under SEC rules, may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to the proposed Business Combination. Information about the directors and executive officers of Bite is included in Bite’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2024, which is available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Registration Statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed Business Combination by Bite or New Above Food. Stockholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the Registration Statement carefully before making any voting or investment decisions. These documents, when available, can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. No Offer or Solicitation This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to sell, exchange, buy or subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law. Contacts Media: media@abovefood.com Investors: investors@abovefood.com

April 04, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Downtown Music Holdings (DMH) Completes Global Integration, Supporting Over 4 million Artists and 5,000 Business Clients in 150 Countries

Downtown Music Holdings

Downtown Music Holdings (DMH), the world’s largest independent service provider to the global music industry, announced today the completion of its integration strategy across its business-to-business and creator-focused businesses into a single operating company. The complete integration, including the merger of CD Baby’s operations into Downtown Music, further expands access to Downtown’s full spectrum of services to the entire global music industry. Downtown currently supports over 4 million artists and 5,000 business clients in 150 countries who collectively generated over 1.5 trillion streams across major streaming platforms in 2023. Downtown clients won nearly 30% of the awards at the 2024 GRAMMYs. As part of the integration, Downtown Music Holdings named Pieter van Rijn CEO of Downtown Music, reporting into Andrew Bergman, Downtown Music Holdings CEO. Based in Amsterdam and New York, van Rijn brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of leadership within the organization and the industry. He previously served as the Group President of Downtown Music and as CEO of FUGA, which was acquired by DMH in 2020. He was appointed to the Downtown Music Holdings board in 2023. “The integration of all of our products and services under the Downtown Music umbrella alongside Pieter’s stewardship is a truly energizing moment in our journey. We bring together all the critical services that creators and businesses need to navigate the modern music industry. I’m proud of the organization we’ve scaled and look forward to capitalizing on the exciting opportunities before us,” said Andrew Bergman, CEO of Downtown Music Holdings. “This is an extraordinary time for Downtown Music as we enter this next phase as a fully unified operating company. The thousands of businesses that we support at Downtown Music and the millions of trusted creators at CD Baby will now benefit from our industry-leading suite of tools and services within a single organization. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Andrew and the DMH Board in delivering this enhanced offering to all our customers, ” said Pieter van Rijn, CEO of Downtown Music. About Downtown Music Downtown Music is the business and professional services division under Downtown Music Holdings, the world’s leading music services company with over 2 million clients in over 145 countries with a catalog of over 38 million music assets in a wide variety of genres and languages. Downtown’s service offerings support creators and businesses in all facets of the music industry including music creation, publishing distribution, marketing, royalty collection, financing, accounting and payment services. Contact Details Kite Hill PR downtownmusic@kitehillpr.com Company Website https://www.downtownmusic.com/

April 04, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Apple Rush Company, Inc. Releases Shareholder Letter to Paint a Picture of the Last Year and the Plans Moving Forward

Apple Rush Company, Inc.

Orlando, FL - April 04, 2024 - Apple Rush Company, Inc. (APRU), a leading player in the functional beverage industry, proudly announces its update from last year and the plans moving forward for 2024. Dear APRU Shareholders, I trust this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As we embark on a new phase of growth and innovation, I am excited to share with you the multitude of strategic initiatives and developments that have unfolded at APRU during the past fiscal year. The Apple Rush Company has embarked on an ambitious path remodeling itself from a private label co-packer and brand owner utilizing co-packers for our own production to a full-service production company. Since the commencement of manufacturing operations at Lena Brewing in November 2023, our collaboration with Mitra-9 has achieved unprecedented success. We started with a test run of 20,000 cans of Mitra-9's kava beverage in November and moved to the kratom beverage in December. Our production swiftly escalated to 50,000 cans in December and January and February. Our production schedule for March is in excess of 70,000 cans and the introduction of new equipment at the brewery is set to elevate production to an impressive 300,000 cans per month by spring. Lena Brewing's staff has remarkable efficiency, boasting a 92% efficiency rate, and has been instrumental in meeting explosive demand, with projections forecasting a meteoric rise to one million units monthly by the end of 2024. Our botanical extraction and production is moving ahead at a rapid pace. We have developed our own technology that provides us with the capability to recover 99.5% of the organic solvents we utilize in the process. Our finished extract is highly sought after with multiple companies seeking additional production from us that would allow for as much as a 10x in increased revenue from last year. Expansion of our plant to fulfill these backorders is in process and we are on target to hit our earlier projections. We are in the process of launching several new innovative retail products that we believe are game changers in the industry with a chewable tablet and our own shots and beverages. The expansion in production will allow us to continue in the development of our own products and our technology can be utilized with any botanical product, not limited to our existing lines. Our core brands of Apple Rush and Element Brands are going to be coming soon. We have been approved to put Apple Rush back on Amazon and on a couple other platforms that will be announced soon. Our marketing efforts are being focused and we believe that timing is right to make the investment in inventory and exposure to the brands. We also are going to be expanding on our belief of responsible serving sizes for all our products. There have been a lot of changes in the hemp industry and our plans are to be on the front side of responsibility and leading the way with innovative offerings. We have decided to follow a very conservative approach in our products and are utilizing our own technologies that provide higher bioavailability of the active ingredients so that we can prove responsibility. It is never our intent to create additional addicts with our products but to transition people from pharmaceuticals to a healthier plant based alternative health therapeutic solution and eventually completely off of the product if they desire. As a company, we will never aim to sell a product based on how much active ingredient is in it but based totally on the results that the products deliver. We have been discussing the potential of either partnering or creating our own facilities to educate the public on the use and benefits of a plant based holistic style health regimen. We are working on several other projects with testing of both kratom and hemp products with a group of veterans. This testing is to verify internal results of a sleep tablet and pain tablet for use as an alternative to pharmaceuticals. It is a blind study being done by a doctor that currently treats veterans with PTSD. This program will lead to another program being evaluated by a major University and a nonprofit organization we are working with. We have added a lot of talent to our team with Ross Vehmeier leading the Lena Brewing operation and spearheading the production of all of our unique beverages. With Ross leading this team we have initiated a business plan with the intent to expand Lena to as many as 8 brewing operations over the next five years. Ross’ experience in multi-unit hospitality management and also being a serial entrepreneur brings this possibility to Apple Rush in a truly meaningful way. We should be able to become a true national player with any brand we decide to build through our own production capabilities. We also have a talented team of scientists at Alkhemical Roots that has driven our initiatives in the plant therapeutics space with our own extraction processes that are unique to what we do and provide higher efficacy than many of the existing products in the botanical space. Our team has over 25 years of extraction technology development and has spent millions of dollars developing clean botanical solutions. We intend to change our executive staff in 2024 and 2025 with the addition of a financial officer, president, and several other positions on our advisory board and the addition of independent directors. Our plans are to attempt to raise as much as twenty million dollars with our preferred class of stock. We know this process will take some time and effort, but we believe that with the new business model of owning our own production capacity, we should be able to deliver the results needed for our shareholders. Apple Rush Company receives regular requests to produce beverages and other products for private label customers and we believe that over the next 12 to 24 months we will expand to several other new products that consumers will desire to obtain. Our capabilities include alcoholic beverages, coffee beverages, sodas, juices, and other functional beverages. With all of the projects and acquisitions we have moving forward in 2024, we believe that we could possibly generate revenues in excess of 20 million dollars per year by mid 2025. Thank you again for being loyal shareholders and sticking with us through the tough times. The wait I am sure will be worth it and as a team we are excited to grow in 2024 and beyond. About The Apple Rush Company, Inc. The Apple Rush Company, Inc., through its subsidiary APRU, LLC, is a distributor of CPG products under the trademarked Apple Rush brand, Element brand and other labels. The Apple Rush brand has more than 50 years of existence in the natural beverage industry. As a historical leader in the organic and natural beverage sector our goal is to now become a leader in the distribution of anhydrous hemp oil products nationwide. For more information, please go to www.aprubrands.com, www.element-brands.com, elementk.kratomwave.store www.alkhemicalroots.com with our expanded product portfolio. Safe Harbor Act: Forward-Looking Statements are included within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements regarding our expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations including words such as "anticipate," "if," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "will," and similar expressions are forward-looking statements and involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, or achievements. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. www.aprubrands.com Contact Details Tony Torgerud +1 888-741-3777 dtorgerud@aprullc.com

April 04, 2024 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Classiq and Quantum Intelligence Corp (QIC, Korea) Partner On Quantum Accelerated Drug Development

Classiq Technologies

Classiq, a leading quantum computing software company, and Quantum Intelligence Corp. ( QIC, Korea ) today announced the launch of innovative joint research to accelerate drug development by applying quantum computing to pharmacology. The collaboration is under the auspices of Classiq’s Quantum Computing For Life Sciences & Healthcare Center, launched with NVIDIA last year. This new partnership is dedicated to utilizing the Classiq platform to explore the use of quantum computing in pharmacology for a wide range of predictive and analytical applications. This includes the discovery and design of novel drug candidates as well as the prediction of potential side effects and interactions. The partnership focuses on significantly enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of drug development by integrating Classiq's quantum computing platform with QIC's drug development platform. “Quantum Intelligence diverges from the traditional route of biopharmaceutical companies, positioning itself more as a platform company powered by quantum and AI technology,” stated QIC's CEO, Hwanho Choi, MD., PhD. “Through this unique collaborative approach, we aim to precisely identify potential side effects early on, reducing risks across all stages of drug development and clinical trials.” QIC, a South Korean startup pioneering the QUEST-ADMET platform based on quantum computing and AI technologies, targets prediction of compound properties through electronic charge distribution algorithms, to efficiently assess therapeutic solution efficacy and safety of drug candidates. Classiq offers a leading quantum development platform with unique technology enabling high-level abstraction that simplifies and accelerates development of efficient complex quantum software and applications. The Classiq platform’s built-in functions, GitHub repository and seamless execution on quantum computing hardware, will be key components in the research to develop pharmacology applications for research. “This agreement marks a significant step towards a new era of accelerated drug development using quantum computing technology,” said Classiq’s CEO Nir Minerbi. “By combining Classiq's quantum computing technology with QIC's drug development platform, we target significant improvements in the efficiency and accuracy of drug development.” About Classiq Classiq Technologies, the leading quantum software company, provides an all-encompassing platform (IDE, compiler and OS) with a single point of entry into quantum computing, taking users from algorithm design to execution. The high-level descriptive quantum software development environment, tailored to all levels of developer proficiency, automates quantum programming. This ensures that a broad range of talents, including those with backgrounds in AI, ML and linear algebra, can harness quantum computing without requiring deep, specialized knowledge of quantum physics. Classiq democratizes access to quantum computing and equips its users to take full advantage of the quantum computing revolution, including access to a broad range of quantum hardware. Classiq’s core technology, algorithmic quantum circuit compilation, is engineered to power the quantum ecosystem of today and the future. Classiq works closely with quantum cloud providers and advanced computation hardware developers providing software for use with quantum computers, HPC and quantum simulators. Backed by investors such as HPE, HSBC, Samsung, Intesa Sanpaolo and NTT, Classiq’s world-class team of scientists and engineers has distilled decades of quantum expertise into its groundbreaking quantum engine. Follow Classiq on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter) or YouTube, and visit the Slack community and website, www.classiq.io to learn more. About Quantum Intelligence Corp. (QIC) Founded in 2020 by CEO Dr. Choi Hwanho and CTO Dr. Kang Hong-seok, Quantum Intelligence Corp. (QIC), based in Seoul, South Korea, is at the forefront of integrating quantum computing with artificial intelligence to revolutionize drug discovery. Using its advanced QUEST-ADMET platform and the Quantum-Dock module, QIC aims to outperform conventional drug development approaches in both accuracy and speed, offering highly precise predictions of drug efficacy and safety. QIC's global expansion is supported by strategic partnerships, including collaborations with Oxford Quantum Circuits (UK), Quandela (France), and QuEra Computing (US), alongside a joint venture with 48Hour Discovery (Canada). These partnerships enhance QIC's presence in key North American, European and Asian markets. The collaborations are aimed at improving pharmacological predictions, discovering new drug candidates and investigating metalloprotein-ligand interactions and pharmacokinetics. Beyond healthcare, QIC is also exploring quantum computing's potential in the financial sector, aiming to transform algorithmic trading, risk analysis and asset management. QIC's diverse team of experts in quantum physics, molecular modeling and AI is committed to driving innovations that optimize the drug development process. These efforts have established QIC as a prospective leader in quantum drug discovery, aiming to reduce development costs and timelines while improving drug safety and efficacy. The company's strategy to license out drug candidates developed with its quantum computing technology marks a paradigm shift in the pharmaceutical industry, underscoring Quantum Intelligence's potential for significant growth. Contact Details Rainier Communications on behalf of Classiq Michelle Allard McMahon classiqPR@rainierco.com Quantum Intelligence Corp. (QIC) Byung-Hoon Kim, Operations Manager hoon.kim@qic.ai Company Website http://www.classiq.io/

April 04, 2024 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Bacula Systems Corp Appoints Aristide Caraccio as President & CEO

Bacula Systems

Expanding its leadership in high security backup and recovery for HPC and demanding IT environments, Bacula Systems today named Aristide Caraccio, its Senior VP of Sales and Marketing, as President & CEO of Bacula Systems Corp. “Aristide is a dynamic, values-driven business leader who has a diverse background of experiences and an excellent track record of delivery in the IT industry. He has led Bacula’s sales and marketing activities worldwide for some years now and helped build the industry leading reputation we have for customer satisfaction in some of the world’s most security conscious and demanding organizations worldwide. The Board looks to Aristide to further develop the organization to realize the full potential of Bacula Systems Corp, delivering growth and value for its customers, employees and shareholders”, said Frank Barker, Chairman of Bacula Systems SA. Caraccio joined Bacula in 2011, and has been instrumental in developing Bacula’s customer base in the United States and globally, including large organizations such as NASA, Warner Bros. Discovery and Navisite. “I am excited by Bacula’s unique ability to protect large, complex and high performance IT environments, and its disruptive positioning in helping users to avoid vendor lock-in. The opportunity for Bacula has never been bigger than it is today and I am honored to lead Bacula Systems Corp as it helps organizations to modernize their backup strategy, lower costs, and achieve much better protection against ransomware and other attacks”, said Caraccio. “I am delighted to have Aristide leading Bacula Systems Corp. His vision and drive will help us to bring a more secure, flexible, scalable, powerful and cost-effective backup and security solution to more customers so they can replace outdated and overpriced legacy backup systems. Aristide has the right industry and commercial knowledge to leverage our unique software and lead Bacula Systems Corp as it further develops market share in North America, Canada and Latin America”, said Gopal RajGuru, CEO of Bacula Systems SA. About Bacula Systems: Bacula Enterprise is a highly scalable backup and recovery software for large organizations, data centers and MSPs. www.baculasystems.com Contact Details Rob Morrison rob.morrison@baculasystems.com +41 21 641 60 80 rob.morrison@baculasystems.com Company Website https://www.baculasystems.com/

April 04, 2024 07:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time

BestGrowthStocks.Com Issues Comprehensive Evaluation of MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc.

MultiSensor AI Holdings

NEW YORK, NY / NewsDirect / April 4th, 2024 / Best Growth Stocks, a leading independent equity research and corporate access firm focused on finding and reporting on the best growth stocks utilizing exclusive ai-assisted research recently issued a comprehensive evaluation of MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. a pioneer in AI-powered industrial maintenance and process control solutions. MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MSAI) has recently caught the attention of many investors following the release of the next generation of its flagship software, SmartIR. The release of SmartIR 2.0 marks a significant milestone for MultiSensor AI Holdings. Best Growth Stock's full report breaks through the noise and offers an extensive comprehensive evaluation of MultiSensor AI Holdings technology, potential catalysts, current estimated share structure, cash position, recent developments, and how they relate to potential future catalysts, financial performance, and much more. Access this full analysis free: https://bestgrowthstocks.com/access-msai-analysis/ (If you cannot click the link above, copy and paste to your browser may be required) Access this full analysis free: https://bestgrowthstocks.com/access-msai-analysis/ (If you cannot click the link above, copy and paste to your browser may be required) About MultiSensor AI MultiSensor AI provides turnkey predictive maintenance and process control solutions, which combine cutting edge imaging and sensing technologies with AI-powered enterprise software. Powered by AWS, MSAI's software leverages a continuous stream of data from thermal imaging, visible imaging, acoustic imaging, vibration sensing, and laser sensing devices to provide comprehensive, real-time condition monitoring for a customer's critical assets, processes, and manufactured outputs. This full-stack solution measures heat, vision, vibration, and gas in the surrounding environment, helping companies gain predictive insights to efficiently and proactively manage their asset reliability and manufacturing processes. MSAI's cloud and edge solutions are deployed by organizations to protect critical assets across a wide range of industries including distribution & logistics, manufacturing, utilities, and oil & gas. For more information, please visit https://www.multisensorai.com About Best Growth Stocks Best Growth Stocks is a leading independent equity research and corporate access firm focused on finding and reporting on the best growth stocks utilizing our exclusive ai-assisted research. BGS is also a financial news provider, focused on giving investors direct access to CEOs of promising, publicly-traded companies, and market experts. Our CEO interviews aim to answer the questions that rest on the minds of current and future shareholders. This is not to be construed as financial advice. Please consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Contact Details Best Growth Stocks Steve Macalbry Editor@bestgrowthstocks.com

April 04, 2024 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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World Chase Tag Announces Biggest Live Event in its History

WCT

World Chase Tag® USA (WCT), the world's first and only global competitive tag organization, is proud to announce the biggest live event in its history. The WCT6 World Championships will take place in Evry-Courcouronnes, France, beginning April 26, 2024 through April 28, 2024. The most gifted athletes from Parkour and Ninja Warriors, as well as the top Hollywood stuntmen and women, will be participating in this global event. Teams from 10 countries – United States, China, Japan, Brazil, France, UK, Morocco, Sweden, Switzerland, and Israel – have earned their place to take part in WCT6. There will also be a Women’s World Championship with six teams. “This event is the premier event in our league’s history, and a true tribute to the men and women who will compete on this world and global stage in France,” said Cary Glotzer, Tupelo Honey CEO and President of WCT. "WCT will deliver over 150 million impressions between our digital, linear tv and social channels from this three-day competition as evidenced by our last few events." This year’s competition will be the first event held at Les Arènes, a recently-completed state-of-the-art facility to hold events like World Chase Tag, as well as Esport competitions and concerts. WCT has closed a three-year venue partnership deal with Evry-Courcouronnes and Grand Paris Sud to have at least one major WCT event at the venue every year. Influencers, celebrities and local city officials are expected to fill the arena for WCT6. Tickets are currently on sale through Ticketmaster. Viewers can watch more than 15 hours of live coverage during the three-day event on streaming platforms, including FuboTV, CaffeineTV, Kick.com and World Chase Tag’s YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Twitch channels. After the event, World Chase Tag will broadcast 10 hours of programming into its National U.S. Syndication, reaching 92% of American households and international distribution weekly. ESPN and NBC Sports have partnered with WCT in the past and broadcasted more than 40 hours of event programming. "Since being created by our founders Christian and Damien Devaux, World Chase Tag has truly exploded into a worldwide sport phenomenon organically through its massive social following and its television distribution worldwide," said Johnny McMahon, GM and Chief Content Officer for World Chase Tag. "France is a perfect setting for this championship since the foundation of Parkour started in Evry-Courcouronnes." WCT has also aligned with Aphetor Games, who will be partnering with WCT during the event, bringing in 10 influencers to participate in tag competitions revolving around the World Championship Event. This is expected to reach an additional 15 million fans. World Chase Tag® (WCT) combines the dynamic athleticism of Parkour with the age-old game of Tag. Invented by brothers Christian and Damien Devaux in the U.K., the competition began in 2016 and has quickly built a cult following worldwide, securing over one billion online views. World Chase Tag is the ultimate test of 1-on-1 pursuit, fought out on an unforgiving arena of steel and wood, between athletes displaying extraordinary speed and agility as they juke, leap, and lunge to make a point-saving tag. Teams from across the globe (featuring world parkour athletes, Hollywood stuntmen, and Ninja Warrior finalists) compete in multiple matches culminating in an extraordinary battle to take home the championship trophy. WCT has amassed a global following with over 5 million followers across their social media platforms, including over 150 WCT-related videos with over 1 million views. Tupelo Honey, a division of Tupelo Media Group, an Emmy award-winning production company, and its parent company, Gray Television, are investors in World Chase Tag®. For more information, visit https://www.worldchasetag.com/. Contact Details Christian Devaux christian@worldchasetag.com Johnny McMahon johnny@worldchasetag.com Cary I. Glotzer cary@tupelohoney.net Company Website https://www.worldchasetag.com/

April 04, 2024 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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4 Stocks That Will Benefit From The Green Energy Revolution

VVPR, SMR, AMTX, MAXN

As the world races towards a sustainable future, the transition to renewable energy sources has gained unprecedented momentum. Last year, greenhouse gas emissions fell to a historic low as renewable energy in the U.S. reached an all-time high, with wind, solar, and hydroelectric plants meeting almost a quarter of the nation’s power demand, while electric vehicle sales surged to their highest levels ever. However, a significant challenge looms. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) 1.5°C Scenario, the global fleet of electric passenger cars must surpass 2 billion by 2050 to meet climate targets. Yet, S&P Global Mobility identifies price as the primary barrier to widespread electric vehicle adoption worldwide. Consequently, companies that innovate to offer more cost-effective EV solutions stand poised to capitalize on this immense opportunity. That is where VivoPower International (NASDAQ:VVPR) comes in. The company's main goal is to generate sustainable energy solutions to help its customers and believes that sustainability doesn't need to be expensive. This is why it has developed its own custom solutions for the EV market. Vivo Power’s subsidiary, Tembo, provides conversion kits containing all the parts needed to convert a vehicle from an internal combustion engine (ICE) to an electric (EV). That means everything from the batteries, motors, and reduction box to charger, software, and the rest of the components that make the converted vehicle work safely and seamlessly. The company’s current focus is on designing and building ruggedized electric vehicle solutions for various sectors, including mining, infrastructure, utilities, tourism and government services. Tembo’s electric vehicle conversion solutions are available for some of the most widely used utility vehicle models, including the Landcruiser and Hilux, which are equipped to function in harsh environments. The main advantage here is that with these off-road EV solutions, users will incur lower maintenance and operational costs, less downtime, and won't have the need for expensive fuel infrastructure. Tembo’s latest conversion kit is designed for the Land Cruiser and has 72kWh battery capacity and a 180 km to 190 km range with the capability to deliver 220 Nm of torque and 110kW of power, resulting in more pulling power and hill climbing capabilities than the diesel equivalent predecessor. More importantly, Tembo’s conversion kits have received massive validation from the EV market, as illustrated by the fact that it has secured commitments and orders for over 10,000 fleet vehicle conversions from partners and customers globally to date. Through global partners with coverage across more than 50 countries and all continents, VivoPower International (NASDAQ:VVPR) has made significant inroads in a number of high-growth EV markets, like the Middle East and Asia. In line with its mission to become the world’s leading aftermarket electrification solutions partner of choice for utility vehicle fleet owners, VivoPower International (NASDAQ:VVPR) has revealed a major upcoming corporate change. On April 2, Vivo Power subsidiary Tembo E-LV announced that it would merge with Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited (CCTS), a NASDAQ-listed company, and change its name to Tembo Group. CCTS will issue 83.8 million shares in exchange for Tembo shares at $10 per CCTS share, which corresponds to a pre-money indicative equity valuation of Tembo of $838 million. A total of 16.76 million Tembo Dividend Shares, representing 20% of the 83.8 million shares, will be distributed to Vivo Power shareholders, who will receive 5 Tembo Group shares for each VivoPower share held. The final merger agreement and independent fairness opinion will be finalized in May, with the merger targeted for completion by August 2024. According to its most recent quarterly filing, CCTS has $25 million in cash on its balance sheet. Furthermore, VivoPower International (NASDAQ:VVPR) revealed that its Board of Directors authorized a capital management strategy including a stock buyback program that would allow the company to purchase up to $5 million of its outstanding common stock. This move, which is set to further increase shareholder value, will be funded using the company’s proceeds from business and asset divestitures, including spin-offs and carve-outs. NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) is on a mission to help power the global energy transition by delivering safe, scalable, and reliable carbon-free energy by leveraging its proprietary and innovative advanced small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology. The company’s groundbreaking SMR technology is powered by the NuScale Power Module, a small, safe, pressurized water reactor that can each generate 77 megawatts of electricity (MWe) or 250 megawatts of thermal energy (gross) and can be scaled to meet customer needs through an array of flexible configurations up to 924 MWe. Already, NuScale has an SMR project in Romania with financial backing of the United States government, amounting to about $4 billion, which is currently in its second phase of development The company recently reported FY23 earnings, which had a number of interesting highlights. SMR had $22.8 million in revenue, missing analysts expectations by about $2.9 million and a net loss of $180.1 million compared to revenue of $11.8 million and a net loss of $141.6 million for the previous period. It ended the period with $125.4 million in cash and no debt. According to Canaccord analysts, NuScale’s unique position within the SMR space and rising demand for power in the U.S. have put it in a strong position for potential growth, which has led to an upward revision of its price target to $6. Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX) is a renewable natural gas, renewable fuel, and biochemicals company focused on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of innovative technologies that replace petroleum-based products and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Aemetis leads the low-carbon fuels industry by building a circular bioeconomy utilizing agricultural waste to produce advanced renewable fuels that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. The company owns and operates a 65 million-gallon-per-year ethanol production facility in California's Central Valley that supplies about 80 dairy farms with animal feed. in addition to operating a 60 million gallon per year production facility on the East Coast of India, producing high-quality distilled biodiesel and refined glycerin for customers in India and Europe. AMTX recently announced it had received approval by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of $200 million of EB-5 program investment for its Riverbank sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant, the dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project, the carbon sequestration project, and energy efficiency upgrades to the Keyes ethanol plant. The Riverbank plant was designed to produce 78 million gallons per year of SAF for the aviation market and Aemetis has already secured more than $3 billion of contracts to supply airlines "This $200 million of funding provides attractive terms at a low interest rate to fund our projects, including the dairy renewable natural gas project and the sustainable aviation fuel plant to meet rapidly increasing global demand for SAF from airlines," said Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis. Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN) designs and sustainably produces solar panels and energy solutions for residential, commercial, and power plant customers. Its integrated home energy management is a flexible ecosystem of products and services built around its branded solar panels. The company leverages over 1600 patents to design its solar panels, a network of more than 1,700 trusted partners and distributors, and over a million customers worldwide, making it a global leader in solar. Last month, the company extended its technology leadership by achieving another leading efficiency rating benchmark for its solar panels. MAXN announced a module aperture efficiency measurement of 24.9% for its Maxeon 7 panel, confirmed by testing conducted at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This means that the panels have the world's highest conversion rate efficiency of any commercial solar panels. Maxeon 7 solar panels are the next evolution of Maxeon's IBC architecture. In addition to being designed for enhanced power, performance, and efficiency, Maxeon 7 cells feature a unique and patented design to mitigate hotspot risk from cell cracking and heat buildup under shaded conditions. On April 1, the company announced changes in its management, appointing Vikas Desai as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. 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April 04, 2024 05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Bitget

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April 04, 2024 03:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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