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Deloitte Named ESG Firm of the Year at International Tax Review 2024 Americas Tax Awards

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ITR recognizes Deloitte for achievement in tax innovation, technology, ESG and DEI

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Deloitte announced today that it has received four awards at the 2024 International Tax Review (ITR) Americas Tax Awards, honoring its accomplishments delivering market-leading services and solutions. Deloitte was named “ESG Firm of the Year” and “Diversity Equity & Inclusion Firm of the Year,” becoming the first winner of the ESG award category in its inaugural year recognized by ITR. Additionally, Deloitte was named “Tax Technology Firm of the Year” in the Americas region for the seventh consecutive year, as well as “Tax Innovator of the Year” for the fourth consecutive year.

“Deloitte Tax’s multiple wins at the 2024 ITR Americas Awards reflect our organization’s steadfast commitment to innovation, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion, as well as the commitment of our professionals to making their ideas a reality,” said Carin Giuliante, chair and CEO, Deloitte Tax LLP. “Every day, our teams are committed to integrating purpose into our services, creating meaningful impact for our clients and the communities we serve. These recognitions underscore the purpose-driven approach we take in fostering sustainable and inclusive business practices, and I am proud that the hard work and efforts of our people were recognized by this year’s awards.”

“Winning ESG Firm of the Year is a proud moment for Deloitte and a validation of the exceptional work our professionals deliver to help equip our clients to meet evolving regulatory and stakeholder expectations,” said Carl Obradovich, partner, U.S. Tax Sustainability co-leader, Deloitte Tax LLP. “We are committed to helping organizations as they navigate the complexities of ESG integration, foster responsible business practices, and seek to achieve their sustainability goals. This recognition underscores the importance of our work and motivates our team to continue leading the way in sustainable tax services, helping our clients and professionals alike remain well-positioned to accelerate their sustainability efforts.”

Added David Yaros, principal, U.S. Tax Sustainability co-leader, Deloitte Tax LLP, “For years, Deloitte Tax has been at the forefront of advising clients as they integrate crucial ESG principles into their core strategies. Receiving the ESG Firm of the Year award from ITR is a testament to our long-term commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. As we look to the future, Deloitte remains committed to driving positive change, advancing ESG practices, and striving to help our clients make impactful progress on their sustainability goals.”

The 19th annual Americas Tax Awards from ITR recognize significant achievements and innovations that highlight creativity and ingenuity. Deloitte’s dedication to both technical and professional excellence was readily apparent in its 2024 award wins, where notable consideration was given to multiple efforts, including:

ESG Tax Solutions: Over the past year, Deloitte has provided comprehensive tax advice and resources — from knowledge to processes to technology — to help companies achieve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, such as improving sustainability performance and meeting stakeholder expectations. Four key ESG developments were introduced: a major refresh of the IncentivesHub credits and incentives technology, enhancements to Deloitte Tax LLP’s T4WOTC™ platform, the launch of ESG Tax Governance Labs to address formal tax ESG governance requirements, and the establishment of Corporate Philanthropic Purpose Labs to streamline charitable giving. These achievements, along with other offerings in Deloitte’s Tax ESG portfolio, collectively support companies in achieving measurable change that benefits society and the environment.

Commitment to Well-being and Sustainability at Work: As part of its commitment to amplify and continuously improve employee well-being, over the past year Deloitte has put in place three well-being business priorities and corresponding initiatives: “Enhance Everyday Well-being,” “Embed Well-being in Our Culture,” and “Elevate Impact of Integrated Mental Health Services (IMHS).” Deloitte’s well-being initiatives are driven by a strong business need, aligned with its tax strategy, and are designed to make a meaningful impact on its professionals, teams and overall Tax practice.

MADE (Making Accounting Diverse and Equitable): Deloitte’s MADE commitment, which includes accounting scholarships, is a comprehensive strategy to work to address the major barriers faced by racially and ethnically diverse students and to grow the population of diverse talent — thus helping transform the future of the accounting profession. This commitment offers resources and opportunities for students and entry-level professionals, supporting CPA certification and career advancement. MADE also includes leadership development for mid-level professionals and a program to prepare executives for corporate board roles.

Innovative State Tax Compliance Automation: Tax compliance, historically complex and time-consuming, is a top concern for companies. Deloitte’s innovative State Tax Compliance Automated Work Process (AWP) System standardizes and automates the state tax compliance work paper process, enhancing Deloitte’s ability to provide tax compliance services with efficiency and value. This system transforms manual, spreadsheet-driven processes into an automated experience, standardizing work papers, increasing efficiency, and streamlining return review using advanced analytics.

Generative AI (GenAI) Enhancements: As a long-time AI innovator, Deloitte has integrated GenAI into applications across its global network. This past year, the enterprise tax platform, Intela, introduced five new GenAI-powered features to enhance the tax compliance lifecycle. These features include a work plan generator, Document Drop for organizing client files, automated data transformations, a tax research chatbot, and a “Conversation with a Tax Return” feature for identifying anomalies.

Pillar Two Data Diagnostic Accelerator: Deloitte’s Pillar Two Data Diagnostic Accelerator is a noteworthy tool used by Deloitte to help clients address a major international tax challenge — taking the Pillar Two tax model from theory to execution. It does so by streamlining the data-driven process of reporting and complying with Pillar Two rulesets in more than 135 countries. By identifying required, existing and missing data, the tool serves as both a diagnostic tool and accelerator for Deloitte to use in advising clients as they develop a roadmap to get the required data in place.

The 2024 ITR Americas Awards recognize efforts that pioneered novel approaches in the tax industry and were executed between January 2023 and January 2024.

About Deloitte
Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax and advisory services to many of the world’s most admired brands, including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500® and more than 8,500 U.S.-based private companies. At Deloitte, we strive to live our purpose of making an impact that matters by creating trust and confidence in a more equitable society. We leverage our unique blend of business acumen, command of technology, and strategic technology alliances to advise our clients across industries as they build their future. Deloitte is proud to be part of the largest global professional services network serving our clients in the markets that are most important to them. Bringing more than 175 years of service, our network of member firms spans more than 150 countries and territories. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 460,000 people worldwide connect for impact at www.deloitte.com.

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Alogent Receives Federal Reserve Authorization to Directly Exchange X9 Check Image Files for Banks and Credit Unions, Expanding its Role as a Payments Infrastructure Provider

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PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alogent (@AlogentCorp), a global software leader in the banking and financial services market, announced it has been authorized by the Federal Reserve to send and receive X9 check image exchange files on behalf of its financial institution clients, enabling end-to-end check presentment and returns without the need for intermediary processors.

This direct connectivity allows banks and credit unions to consolidate capture, processing, clearing, settlement, and returns within a single, integrated Alogent platform, delivering faster processing, simpler integrations, fewer vendors, and greater operational control.

“Becoming authorized by the Federal Reserve to directly exchange X9 files for both outbound presentment and inbound returns marks a fundamental shift in Alogent’s role in the payments ecosystem,” said Dede Wakefield, CEO of Alogent. “By removing third‑party intermediaries, we’re repositioning Alogent as a core infrastructure provider, giving banks and credit unions a more direct path to the Fed, and a strong foundation as payments continue to modernize toward consolidation and real‑time settlement.”

Key Benefits for Banks and Credit Unions Include:

Direct exchange of X9 check presentment and return files with the Federal Reserve, without intermediary processorsFaster clearing and settlement times for check image exchangeEnd-to-end visibility across forward presentment and returns workflowsSimplified technology integrations and reduced vendor sprawlGreater operational control and transparency across payment workflowsA future‑ready foundation for real‑time and next‑generation Fed services

“This authorization translates our product strategy into tangible operational benefits for banks and credit unions,” said Ashish Bhatia, VP of Product Management at Alogent. “By consolidating critical payment workflows within a single platform, institutions gain simpler operations, stronger oversight, and sustained control.”

As adoption of faster payments and modern settlement models accelerates, Alogent’s direct Federal Reserve connectivity positions both the company and its clients at the center of the evolving U.S. payments infrastructure, while establishing a foundation for potential direct connectivity to additional Federal Reserve services, including FedNow® real‑time payments, Fedwire®, FedACH®, and FedLine®. This authorization places Alogent among a limited group of technology providers trusted to directly exchange check image files with the Federal Reserve on behalf of financial institutions.

About Alogent

Alogent provides proven, end-to-end check payment processing, and enterprise content, information, and loan management platforms, to financial institutions of all sizes, including credit unions, community banks, and some of the largest national and international institutions. Our unique approach spans the entire transaction ecosystem — capturing and digitizing transaction data, exception tracking, and automating entire transaction and loan management workflows so that information is available across the enterprise. Alogent’s solution suites leverage the latest in machine learning and predictive analytics, including enterprise-wide data intelligence and reporting solutions that enable financial institutions to deliver products and services that boost engagement through personalization and data-backed decisions. Learn more about Alogent at www.alogent.com.

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yieldWerx and Enlight Technology Extend Design-to-Test Data Continuity Across Taiwan’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

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HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — yieldWerx is expanding its presence in Taiwan through a collaboration with Enlight Technology Co., Ltd., bringing advanced test data aggregation and analysis capabilities to one of the world’s most concentrated semiconductor markets.

The collaboration combines Enlight Technology’s established role across Taiwan’s semiconductor design, manufacturing, and research landscape with yieldWerx’s expertise in data aggregation and statistical analysis. Together, the companies aim to address the increasing demand for data-driven yield optimization as device complexity grows across advanced packaging, silicon photonics, and heterogeneous integration.

Enlight Technology is the authorized representative of Siemens EDA in Taiwan and provides a portfolio of electronic design automation (EDA), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and engineering solutions spanning IC, silicon photonics, MEMS, PCB, and system-level applications. The company supports semiconductor and electronics customers, including fabless design houses, foundries, OSATs, and system companies, with engagement across more than 100 semiconductor organizations and 300 system companies in the region.

As part of the partnership, the companies will work together to:

Provide localized technical engagement and support aligned with Taiwan’s semiconductor workflows and language requirements.Support improved yield learning cycles and more efficient production ramp across the region.Extend yield analytics capabilities into an ecosystem spanning design, verification, and manufacturing execution.

“We are excited to partner with Enlight Technology as we expand into Taiwan and the broader Asian market. Their deep domain expertise and strong ecosystem presence significantly enhance our ability to deliver scalable, data-driven yield solutions to customers operating at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.” — Aftkhar Aslam, CEO, yieldWerx

“As advanced packaging and silicon photonics drive exponential test data growth, our partnership with yieldWerx equips Taiwan’s ecosystem with powerful statistical analysis. We empower customers to turn complex data into actionable insights, accelerating yield learning and time-to-market” — Su Cheng Yu, General Manager, Enlight Technology

About yieldWerx
yieldWerx is a leading data and yield analytics platform for semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, and photonics I/O. The platform provides end-to-end visibility across wafer probe, optical and electrical wafer acceptance, module assembly, and system-level test. By analyzing this data, yieldWerx helps organizations understand yield performance, variability, and production trends, enabling optimized quality and faster time-to-market.

About Enlight Technology Co., Ltd.
Enlight Technology Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based provider of electronic design automation and engineering solutions and serves as the authorized representative of Siemens EDA in Taiwan. The company delivers solutions spanning IC, silicon photonics, MEMS, PCB, DFM, and manufacturing execution systems, supporting customers from IC-level design to system-level integration. With over three decades of experience, Enlight Technology provides customized solutions and technical services to the electronics industry.

For further information, please visit https://www.yieldWerx.com or https://www.enlight-tec.com/.

Company contacts:

yieldWerx
Tina Shimizu
Chief Marketing Director
412529@email4pr.com
+1 888-929-4022

Enlight Technology Co., Ltd.
Jamie Su
Marketing Director
412529@email4pr.com 

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Former UK SAS Sargeant Joins Delta Three Oscar to Drive Awareness of Next-Generation Military Protection

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BLACKSBURG, Va., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Three Oscar, the military and ballistic protection division of D3O, today announces former UK Special Forces veteran and expedition leader Jay Morton as its first-ever brand ambassador.

 

Morton will bring his military expertise to Delta Three Oscar and will be endorsing the company’s latest impact protection and shock absorbing footwear whilst providing experience backed insights to the team as part of the company’s ongoing innovation into protective equipment.

The partnership is a strategic move for the protection brand to increase awareness and the benefits of its impact and shock absorbing personal protection systems amongst end users. Delta Three Oscar engineers the most advanced ballistic helmet liners, impact protection body armour, and shock absorbing midsoles used in helmets, uniforms, chest plates and footwear worn by U.S. military, NATO forces and law enforcement departments worldwide. The body armour is lightweight, flexible and designed to reduce fatigue by ensuring a comfortable fit with unrivalled impact protection, tough enough to be used in the harshest environments.

Morton served 14 years in the British Armed Forces, including four years in the Parachute Regiment and ten years with the Special Air Service, touring the Afghanistan and Iraq on multiple occasions. His frontline experience and expertise in high-risk environments give him huge credibility to endorse Delta Three Oscar’s next-generation protection designed for elite performance, enhanced comfort, and impact reduction.

Now as an elite expedition leader, Morton has highlighted the importance of trust, comfort, and reliability in protective gear.

“Trust in your protective equipment is absolutely essential,” he said. “When you’re operating in high-risk environments, comfort and reliability are paramount and you can’t afford distractions. Delta Three Oscar’s body and limb protectors deliver exceptional impact and ballistic performance while remaining incredibly comfortable. It’s ‘fit and forget’ protection that allows operators to focus entirely on the mission.”

Delta Three Oscar engineers advanced protection technologies including:

Ballistic body armour protection materials to mitigate back face deformationHALO® helmet suspension systems available in 3, 7 and 9 pad configurationsImpact protection flexible moulded armour for knees and elbows including tough outer shellsUnderfoot shock-absorbing protection used in midsoles

These products and materials are engineered to reduce fatigue, improve comfort, and enhance operational effectiveness in demanding environments.

“Jay brings a huge amount of credibility and real operational insight into what frontline personnel require from their protective equipment,” said Mostyn Thomas, Chief Marketing Officer at Delta Three Oscar. “His experience at the highest level of military performance makes him an ideal partner as we continue advancing protection technology and supporting those who serve, giving them a subconscious advantage by knowing they have the best protection available”

As Delta Three Oscar’s first ambassador, Morton will feature in the company’s latest brand campaign highlighting the benefits of Delta Three Oscar’s unique military protection innovation and performance.

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Serena Thynne
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