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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast Business today announced that Comcast Government Services has been awarded another multimillion-dollar contract by the United States Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) as part of the Agencys effort to replace legacy circuits across the country with Ethernet-based services to improve network performance and reduce overall telecommunications costs. The contract, covering DISAs Commercial Ethernet Gateway (CEG) Region 6, represents $76M for up to ten years. Comcast has now won five CEG regions for a total of more than $343M covering 35 states nationwide; the Company was awarded CEG Regions 4 and 5 earlier this month, Region 3 in June 2021 and Region 1 in March 2020.

DISA provides, operates, and assures information-sharing capabilities, command and control solutions and a global enterprise infrastructure to support the Department of Defenses more than 40 military services, combatant commands and support organizations worldwide, as well as national-level leadership, including the President, Vice President and Secretary of Defense. The Agency is amid a multi-phase initiative to replace 17,000 point-to-point public switched telephone (PSTN) circuits with Ethernet-based services across the continental U.S. to enhance connectivity, improve network performance and reduce overall telecommunications costs.

DISA CEG Region 6 covers sites in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Were committed to helping the Department of Defense further its vision of becoming the trusted provider to connect and protect the warfighter in cyberspace through its Commercial Ethernet Gateway initiative, said Ken Folderauer, Vice President, Government Sales, Comcast Business. We are thrilled to be recognized with our fifth CEG regional contract win in a row. DISA understands the critical importance of establishing an advanced underlying network infrastructure to enable seamless, secure, voice, video, and data services for its mission partners, and we look forward to continuing to build this relationship in the future.

Comcast Government Services will help DISA establish Commercial Ethernet Gateways by delivering Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) service, providing a flexible Ethernet solution to meet the Agencys demands. Comcast Business EVPL service helps improve application performance across a network with a private, point-to-multipoint network design between multiple locations. EVPL offers the potential for performance improvements and managed cost as compared to legacy Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies such as T1 lines, Frame Relay, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), and private lines.

For more information, visit: https://business.comcast.com/enterprise/industry-solutions/federal-government.

About Comcast BusinessComcast Business offers a suite of Connectivity, Communications, Networking, Cybersecurity, Wireless, and Managed Solutions to help organizations of different sizes prepare for whats next. Powered by the nations largest Gig-speed broadband network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is the nations largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and one of the leading service providers to the Enterprise market. Comcast Business has been consistently recognized by industry analysts and associations as a leader and innovator, and one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services.

For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks at http://business.comcast.com/social.

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The video game industry has become far more popular than ever before. So much so, analysts at Newzoo say the global gaming market could be worth $175.8 billion this year. By 2023, they note, the market could pull in $204.6 billion. Adding to the popularity is the social networking. In fact, according to WARC, Game developers have taken note, designing games that naturally facilitate social interactions, and players are taking to them like moths to flames. Developers are also transforming what video games offer by incorporating innovative ways to socialize within the games virtual environment. With socialization features now part of video game DNA, gaming is positioning itself as a new kind of social network. As that happens, some of the top companies to watch include Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSX:EGLX) (NASDAQ:EGLX), Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP), and Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR).

In addition, as noted by Forbes, Many people are using video game platforms similar to social media websites. People can communicate, strategize and forge relationships in a much more meaningful way. Some people develop lifelong friendships from video gaming platforms.

Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSX:EGLX)(NASDAQ:EGLX) Closes Acquisition of Tabwire

Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. just announced it has closed the previously announced acquisition of Tabwire LLC, which owns TabStats (www.tabstats.com ), for US$11 million in cash and stock.

Upon closing of the Acquisition, the Company made a cash payment of US$5 million and issued 790,094 common shares in the capital of the Company (the Common Shares) at an agreed value of CAD$9.51 per share, for total share consideration of US$6 million. The Common Shares are subject to a contractual lock-up with 66.66% released twelve (12) months following the closing date, 16.66% released fifteen (15) months following the closing date, and 16.67% released eighteen (18) months following the closing date.

Tabwire is a proprietary technology and data platform enabling gamers to create a cross-platform registered user identification profile to track and directly view their game data in real-time. In addition, it has a unique feature set including a cheater detection system that enhances fair game play by generating a player trust ranking system for its registered users. Tabwire has already built game play companion tools for Riots Valorant and Ubisofts Rainbow Six Siege with more than 13 million gamers interacting with the platform, collectively generating more than half a billion views in the last year with an aggressive roadmap to launch real-time stats for additional game titles in the coming months.

This important acquisition provides the Company with a technology and data platform that accelerates the development of its pan-Enthusiast social network and freemium subscription offering, codenamed Project GG. As Millennials and GenZs move away from traditional social networks, Project GG will be a cross-platform, gaming centric social network, uniting gaming and esports fans with a platform to connect and share content through their unique gaming profiles, whether it be on desktop, mobile, or in-game.

Developing a proprietary product like Project GG will also enhance the Companys ability to deliver a more complete fan experience with a more targeted, engaged, and personalized journey for gamers and customers alike and represents a significant step towards the Companys evolution to a technology-powered, media, esports, and entertainment company.

As a gamer myself, I can genuinely say that the technology behind Tabwire is a game changer for the industry as it provides the foundation for a new form of community allowing gamers to connect, interact, and compete in a trusting environment, commented Menashe Kestenbaum, Founder and President of Enthusiast Gaming. He continued, This acquisition represents the next big step in our mission to transform this industry even further and successfully deliver a game agnostic social network for gamers globally. I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome Tabwires founder and creator Nader Halim to the Enthusiast Gaming family.

Other related developments from around the markets include:

Roblox Corp released its May 2021 key metrics. Daily active users (DAU) were 43.0 million, up 28% from May of last year and down 1% from 43.3 million in April 2021. Hours engaged were 3.2 billion, up 9% year over year and up 1% from 3.2 billion in April 2021. Bookings are estimated to be between $216 million and $219 million, up 24% - 26% year over year. Average Bookings per DAU are estimated to be between $5.02 and $5.09, down 2% - 3% year over year. Revenue is estimated to be between $149 million - $151 million, up 123%-126% year over year.

Facebook Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended March31, 2021. "We had a strong quarter as we helped people stay connected and businesses grow," said Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO. "We will continue to invest aggressively to deliver new and meaningful experiences for years to come, including in newer areas like augmented and virtual reality, commerce, and the creator economy."

Snap Inc. announced that Darcie Henry will join the company as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) on July 6, 2021, reporting to CEO Evan Spiegel. The appointment follows Snaps current Chief People Officer Lara Sweets decision in March 2021 to retire. In this role Henry will lead Snaps talent acquisition and management and total rewards programs, its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, as well as other functions in support of hiring, retaining and inspiring team members at Snap.

Twitter Inc. announced the appointment ofMimi Alemayehouto the Company's Board of Directors as a new independent director, effective immediately. "Mimi's extensive experience overseeing growth in emerging markets in both the public and private sectors will be invaluable as we advance Twitter's mission to serve the public conversation across the world," saidPatrick Pichette, independent chair of the Twitter Board. "Mimi shares our commitment to social responsibility and strengthening global communities, and we're eager to benefit from her perspective and regional expertise as we expand Twitter's presence toGhanaand invest in improving our service acrossAfricaand other regions."

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Social-media management has traditionally been relegated to interns and junior employees, considered a necessary but not strategic function.In 2012, as an intern at ELLE.com, I tweeted out regularly to the publication'sthen 1.2 million followers. Occasionally, the executive editor would send me an email about a great tweet, and it felt like the highlight of my career at the time.

I was unpaid, focused mostly on producing content for the website, and carved out several minutes a day to post some tweets about that content. Then, Id watch Google Analytics, excited to see the droves of people coming to the site.They never came.

It was a different time, but it was also a channel without a strategy. Today, few brands would do the same. Social-media marketing has become a much more critical role within the internal marketing teams at startups as well as at Fortune 500s.

Perhaps it was the Oreo Super Bowl tweet of 2013or the Instagram success of just about every DTC beauty brand with half a strategy. Social media today is about far more than publishing content on a blog, pushing that out on social channels and then crossing your fingers that people come back to the site to read it.

No, modern social-media management requires a deep generalist, with charisma and negotiating capabilities, fantastic copywriting and community-building skills, and the availability and drive to be nearly always on.

In fact, many marketing leaders today think current social-media managers are the CMOs of tomorrow.

"Social media professionals understand the following about your company: Marketing, Comms (especially crisis), Branding, Industry trends,Customer service, Creative (graphics, imagery, photos, video), How to create and nurture brand advocates," tweeted Matthew Kobach, Director of Content Marketing at Fast. "[They are] the future CMO/CCOs."

Amanda Goetz, the former VP of Marketing at The Knot and current founder and CEO at House of Wise, agrees. "I can't believe people still think of social as a 'channel'or 'side hustle.' SMMs are the future CMOs. They understand user insights, positioning and brand marketing like no one else."

Want your brand to stand out on socialand begin gaining insights about your consumers you can use throughout every channel and departmentin your organization? You need to bring on an expert social-media manager ASAP. Here are the skills you are looking for.

Related:10 Laws ofSocial-MediaMarketing

Social-media managers sit at the intersection of marketing and creative on larger teams at least. For many startups, social-media managers serve as both the marketing-distribution engine and the creative department.

Thats because social-media managers have to figure out how to retell the brands story on a variety of social channels in a way that is engaging.

To make something engaging, these marketers must create something people on various channels care about and that they will find visually appealing.

You need great creative strategy to make that happen, including creative-asset and production management, and strong analytical skills to assess the possibilities of new social channels thatarise well, often.

Related:7CreativeWays to Boost Your Social-MediaStrategy

Copywriting is one of the top skills for a social-media manager. You must be able to tell great short-form storiesand capture peoples attention really, really quickly. Visuals can help you do that, but its the storytelling that gets folks emotionally connected with a brand.

Marketers love community, despite the lack of consensus around what community actually means.At most organizations, it is the social-media manager who must care for and grow the brands community often both at the top of the funnel (on Instagram orTwitter, for example) but also at the bottom of the funnel (in private Slack groups, for instance).

Doing this requires a lot more strategy than you might think, including a really thick skin.

Social-media managers must be great at handling feedback, from internal and external sources. Beyond that, they need a solid understanding of relationship management, specifically as they build the brands visibility and interact with influencers around the web.

All of this work requires consistent social listening and ongoing networking across a variety of channels.

Related:How to Build aSocial-Media Community: Content and Collaboration

Look, building a community on a variety of social channels takes time. It isnt an immediate dollar in, dollar out marketing tactic. So, social-media marketers must be excellent at internal communication, data analysis and reporting in order to keep their jobs.

Businesses want to be agile, and a lot of organizations still think expert social-media managers are overpriced. They arent but that wont stop some hiring managers from looking for more junior folks.

To help sidestep this, social-media managers, like most owned channel marketers, must become experts at data analysis and reporting, and then convert that data into strategy and trust for their internal team.

Combine all of these skills, years of experienceand constant digital networking with peers who have done the same (its called social media for a reason!), and its no wonder why so many marketing leaders today see their younger selves in social-media managers.

They are the ones doing the hard work to understand a brandand communicate it to the world in a way that builds a loyal customer base. Little else builds foundational marketing skills as well as running social-media channels.

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June 28 (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) said on Monday it expects to work with more than 40 carriers and telecommunications gear providers that have committed to using the faster variant of 5G networking technology.

Fifth-generation networks use a combination of technologies. The lower frequency version, called "sub-6" by industry insiders, travels well over long distances but is only somewhat faster that previous networks. The fastest version uses higher frequencies and is called "millimeter wave" by Qualcomm, the world's biggest supplier of wireless data chips for smart phones.

Different carriers brand it with their own trade names, such as Verizon's (VZ.N) "5G Ultra Wideband."

Qualcomm said at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona that more than 40 carriers and gear makers have committed to using the faster technology in some form.

Among them are China's China Unicom (0762.HK), Chunghwa Telecom Company Ltd (2412.TW) and Fibocom Wireless Inc(300638.SZ), as well as Germany's Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE) and Australia's Telstra Corp (TLS.AX).

The millimeter wave technology is most useful in dense areas where many people are trying to connect to mobile networks at once, such as sports arenas where many fans are trying to stream video to their social networks.

Qualcomm helped develop the standards that make millimeter wave devices compatible around the world, and phone makers such as Apple Inc (AAPL.O) have tapped Qualcomm's chips to gain access to the technology.

Qualcomm's chips have a lead over rivals such as MediaTek Inc (2454.TW) in millimeter wave technology, so it could get a sales boost if the technology becomes more widely adopted.

"We actually haven't see a whole lot of millimeter wave outside U.S. and Japan, and some limited deployments in Europe and Korea so far, but that's expanding quite rapidly," Durga Malladi, Qualcomm's senior vice president and general manager of 5G technologies, said at a press briefing before the event.

Reporting by Stephen Nellis in San FranciscoEditing by Sonya Hepinstall

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By Medicine Hat News Opinion on June 25, 2021.

Do you need to be part of the social media scene? Only you can answer this question.

For the sake of definition, social media is a collective term for websites and applications (apps) which focus on communication, community-based input, interaction and content-sharing

Most of us believe we have a good understanding of social media and how it works. What if I told you Twitter has six different forms of communication networks or that Facebook is most active on Fridays? Would you still think youre a social media guru?

Surprisingly in 2020, many people still dont want any part of social media. Maybe these people are very private, or extremely modest, or dare I say its an age thing. Whatever the reason, they havent been sold on the value of accessing blogs, pictures, podcasts, videos, online shopping, messaging, video chatting and news, to name just a few of the benefits social media can offer you 24/7 in the comfort of your home.

Those who have no social media presence most likely ask themselves,What does a person gain from having a social media presence?In no particular order:

Staying in touch with family and friends

Staying current with news and current events

Finding entertaining content

Networking (meet new people)

Being part of communities of like-minded people who share a common value, mission, industry or goals

Sharing photos and videos

Sharing opinions

Researching a business service, product, restaurant before visiting or purchasing

You can be found. This can be a good thing, or a bad thing you decide.

In short social media brings the world to you.

For what its worth, social media has come a long way since the days of its birth, when it was the Wild West.

TRIVIA: The first social media site, Six Degrees, was created in 1997. It enabled users to upload a profile and make friends with other users.

As Im sure youre aware, there are countless social networking sites, each having a unique characteristic and purpose. As an introduction, here are the social media platforms most people are currently gravitating to here in North America.

Facebook, with over 2.23 billion monthly active users (MAU) in April 2020,is undeniably the most widely used social network on the planet. All content format works great on Facebook. Facebook is where you can find old high school friends, join communities, read countless opinions, find current news, keep in touch with family and friends and post photos, videos and memes. Worth noting, the average amount of time a user spends on Facebook is 58 minutes.

Twitter(386 million MAUs, April 2020) is a microblogging site that allows you to send and receive short posts called tweets. Twitters simplicity, and ease of use, is why its my favorite social media platform. Tweets can be up to 280 characters long and can include pictures or links to websites. The usage of hashtags (#) is how your tweets can be found.

Instagram(1 billion MAUs, April 2020) is a visual platform designed for customers to post, share, and comment and engage through digital media (pictures, mini videos).

LinkedIn(310 million MAUs, February 2020) is regarded as a professional social networking site. If you make your living as a white-collar professional, your presence on LinkedIn is a must.

YouTube(1.9 billion MAUs, April 2020),Pinterest(366 million MAUs, April2020), Reddit(430 million MAUs, April 2020), are additional social network sites worth checking out.

When it comes to first participating in social media, my advice is to pick a platform (Facebook would be a good one), set up an account and dive right in! Dont over-analyze the pros and cons, you can always delete your account. Get someone who has grown up in the digital age to walk you through how to post and view content. Ask them to explain some of the social media ethics you should be familiar with.

When on social media, keep in mind the following:

Do not post text, photos or videos that could damage your reputation.

Do not post personal information.

Do not trash-talk other people.

Turn on your privacy settings.

Have fun.

Is social media for you? Why not go online and find out?

Nick Kossovan writes the column Digitized Koffee With Nick which appears in several newspapers and is the Customer Service Professionals Networks Director of Social Media (Executive Board Member). On Twitter and Instagram follow @NKossovan.

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