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POINTS AND POSITIONS AT RISK: NEW FOOTBALL INJURY DATA ANALYSIS SUGGESTS WHICH CLUBS NEED TO ACT FAST AS TRANSFER DEADLINE LOOMS

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LONDON, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As the transfer window heats up, a new data analysis commissioned by HONOR, to mark the launch of the durable Magic7 Lite, provides insights into the impact of player injuries on European football clubs, and ultimately who could benefit from securing player transfers ahead of the 3rd February deadline.

HONOR identified Europe’s 28 ‘Unluckiest Football Clubs’ in the first half of the 24/25 campaign (August 2024January 2025) – those who experienced a statistically high number of unexpected injuries.

HONOR commissioned football data analyst, Daniel Wold, and Oxford University mathematician Dr. Tom Crawford to delve into the numbers to uncover how injuries affect the current halfway point league standings and points earned. The analysis highlights ultimately who could benefit from securing player transfers ahead of the 3rd February deadline and suggests where strategic transfer decisions may be rapidly needed to help mitigate the impact of injuries affecting the performance of clubs.

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C was found to be the unluckiest English team in both the European ranking and the English Premier League, with a mammoth 10,620 minutes lost due to injury and a decline of three positions vs 23/24 season, suggesting that new signings are urgently needed to help the team regain its lost ground.

Despite setbacks, Arsenal exhibited strong durability and perhaps less urgency to secure new players ahead of deadline day, with the squad’s resilience to injury enabling them to overcome the 7,470 minutes lost to injuries and increase its position by two places vs the previous season.

The data analysis predicted Premier League teams to experience 18 injuries in the first half of the season. Brighton & Hove Albion dramatically exceeded this, suffering six more injuries than predicted, while Arsenal experienced one more than anticipated. This disparity highlights the vastly different injury challenges faced by the two clubs.

Among this season’s unluckiest European clubs, a correlation between injury days, points and positions highlighted that excessive injuries typically derail a team’s chances of success – resulting in:

Points Penalty: On average one point is lost for every 177 injury days. This translates to a loss of 0.0057 points per day a player is sidelined.League Position Impact:  Clubs typically slip one position in the league standings for every 542 days lost to injury. This equates to a loss of 0.0018 league positions per day of injury.

The analysis underscores the impact of injuries and the importance of clubs making strategic decisions during the transfer window, to build a squad that’s resilient enough to withstand the physical setbacks of the game.

In collaboration with HONOR, ex-professional footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa (AFC Wimbledon, Wycombe Wanderers, Swansea City, Millwall, FK Atlantas) commented on the importance of squad resilience: “Injuries are a game-changer. They’re an unseen opponent that can derail even the strongest teams. This transfer window, clubs need to prioritise squad resilience. A team’s ability to withstand setbacks can determine their success. It’s not just about signing new players; it’s about building a squad that can take the hits and keep going.”

Avikar Jolly, CMO, HONOR Europe said: “As the transfer deadline looms, it’s fascinating to see how clubs have weathered the storm of excessive injuries, with some clear winners and losers emerging. Football’s a tough game with injuries being part of the deal, much like the HONOR Magic7 Lite, it’s all about taking a knock and being strong enough to keep on going.”

“In England, Brighton finds itself in a precarious situation being both 3 positions and 3 points below last season’s performance.” Explains Oxford University mathematician and football enthusiast Dr. Tom Crawford, “As such, they should be on high alert as the January transfer window approaches. Securing some key transfers could provide the much-needed boost to their performance in the second half of the season.”

Despite the teams exceeding the extreme injuries threshold, some have managed to buck the trend, with injuries not translating into a loss of points and position, showcasing the strength and durability as the season progresses.

Take Serbia’s Red Star Belgrade. Despite suffering the most unexpected injuries across all European countries, they’ve shown remarkable resilience. They managed to increase both their points (+9) and position (+1), defying the odds and making them the standout team in our analysis. Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid, who despite a minor setback of losing two points, admirably also held onto their league position.

On the other end of the spectrum, Hungary’s Debreceni VSC bore the brunt of the impact, suffering the highest losses in both position (-6) and points (-12).

Europe’s 28 ‘Unluckiest Football Clubs’ presented by HONOR Magic7 Series

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For anyone thinking of transferring their handset this season, the HONOR Magic7 Lite comes with a host of AI features, extreme durability, excellent camera, long battery and elegant design.  Find out more at https://www.honor.com/uk/.

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Flō Networks Announces Intention to Launch Public Tender Offers to Acquire Up to 100% of Controladora Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. and Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V.

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MEXICO CITY and EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 1, 2026 /CNW/ — Transtelco Holding, Inc. (doing business as Flō Networks, or “Flō”), a U.S.-based, independent digital infrastructure provider operating its own fiber-optic network across Mexico, the Southwestern United States and Latin America, today announced its intention to launch concurrent public tender offers (ofertas públicas de adquisición, or the “Offers”) to acquire up to 100% of the outstanding shares of Controladora Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Controladora Axtel”) and up to 100% of the outstanding CPOs of Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Axtel,” and together with Controladora Axtel, the “Axtel Companies”).

Flō has received preliminary approval from the Boards of Directors of both Axtel Companies to continue the process

Flō has received preliminary approval from the Boards of Directors of both Axtel Companies to continue the process toward launching the Offers, and is working to obtain the required regulatory approvals.

The commencement of the Offers remains subject to authorization by the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores, clearance by the Comisión Nacional Antimonopolio, the receipt of any other required regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction of the applicable contractual and corporate conditions. Subject to the satisfaction of these requirements, Flō is prepared to move promptly toward commencement of the Offers. The terms and conditions of the Offers, including the applicable offering documents, will be published in accordance with Mexican securities laws and the regulations of the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores at the appropriate time.

“This is an important step in our long-term vision for Flō and for the digital infrastructure that will support Mexico’s continued economic and technological development,” said Miguel Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Flō Networks. “By bringing together the complementary networks, capabilities and talent of Flō and Axtel, we have an opportunity to create a stronger digital infrastructure platform with greater scale, reach and capacity to serve customers across Mexico and beyond. We believe that stronger infrastructure enables stronger businesses, greater innovation and new opportunities for the communities and economies we connect.”

The proposed acquisition would combine complementary assets and expertise to strengthen Flō’s ability to invest in network resilience, expand its portfolio of digital services and deliver greater value to businesses operating in Mexico and across the region. Flō believes the combination would create meaningful operational and commercial synergies while supporting continued investment in the infrastructure required for critical technologies for productivity and competitiveness. The transaction would also create opportunities for long-term value creation for customers, employees, shareholders, partners and the communities the companies serve.

About Flō Networks

Founded as Transtelco in 2001, Flō Networks is a leading digital infrastructure provider connecting companies on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border and across the Americas. Flō provides comprehensive connectivity solutions and advanced cloud infrastructure to Fortune 500 companies, telecommunications providers and cable operators through a fiber-optic network spanning more than 30,000 route miles across the Southwestern United States and Mexico, with connectivity across fifteen countries throughout the Americas. For more information, visit flo.net.

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Arista Demand Hires Jordanna Howard to Strengthen the Company’s Continued Growth

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Arista Demand, a leading provider of B2B demand generation solutions, is pleased to announce Jordanna Howard has joined the company as VP, Global Integrated Sales, effective September 1, 2026.

Prior to joining Arista Demand, Jordanna spent five years at Veritas Media Group, serving as VP of Client Services. Jordanna played a key part in growing VMG’s client portfolio and driving net-new revenue through new business partnerships, while also expanding and strengthening existing client relationships. She was instrumental in championing VMG’s reputation for white-glove service, exceptional client experiences, and long-term client success.

Jordanna joins Arista Demand as the organization continues to expand its capabilities, strengthen and build client partnerships, and help B2B organizations connect with the right prospects through results-driven demand generation and media initiatives.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jordanna to Arista Demand,” said Managing Director, Jennifer Sand. “She brings tremendous experience, energy, and a client-focused approach that aligns perfectly with how we work. Jordanna will be an important part of our continued growth, and we’re excited to have her on the team.”

In her new role, Jordanna will focus on client development, partnerships, and sales. Her experience in digital and non-traditional media will further strengthen Arista Demand’s ability to deliver innovative and integrated, measurable solutions, beyond lead gen, for clients.

“I’m excited to join Arista Demand and become part of a team that is so focused on its clients and their success,” said Howard. “I look forward to contributing to the company’s growth and helping our clients achieve meaningful results.”

Jordanna lives in Napa, California, with her partner, Jeff, and daughter, Mackie. Outside of work, she loves spending time with family and friends and is passionate about giving back.

She serves on UCSF’s Board of Directors for “All May See” vision foundation as well as sfBIG’s Board, supporting and connecting the Bay Area advertising community. Jordanna is also actively involved in her daughter’s school and is the troop leader for her local Girl Scouts Brownie troop.

About Arista Demand

Arista Demand helps B2B organizations accelerate revenue through intent targeted demand generation programs designed to connect brands with their respective audience that matter most. Through a combination of intent, 1st party data, strategy, technology, and client-focused execution, Arista Demand helps marketers build pipeline and drive measurable business results. Arista Demand brings buyers and sellers together around the globe. 

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Reducto Unveils a Frontier Parsing Model That Makes the World’s Hardest Documents AI-Ready for 1¢ a Page

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The new r-1 model is the first in a family of document intelligence models that reduces parsing errors by up to 20% while replacing complex, multi-tool pipelines with a single model that costs up to 6× less.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reducto today introduced r-1, a frontier document parsing model that turns complex PDFs, scans, spreadsheets, and other files into accurate, structured data for AI systems.

Reducto has already established itself as a leader in document parsing by handling the long tail of complex files that break conventional tools. Available today in preview, r-1 extends that lead—reducing errors by up to 20%, improving latency at high volumes, and bringing the all-in cost down to 1¢ per page.

Before an AI system can reason over a document, it must first understand what is on the page. That becomes difficult when meaning is encoded not only in text, but also in tables, handwriting, reading order, formatting, checkboxes, strikethroughs, and the position of content. A parser that misreads a financial table can give an AI agent the wrong numbers. One that drops a strikethrough can reverse the meaning of a contract.

Established services such as Amazon Textract and Azure Document Intelligence helped make cloud document processing widely available. But organizations working with complex documents often still combine multiple tools, models, and layers of post-processing to achieve the accuracy they need. In Reducto’s evaluations, r-1 outperformed commonly used hyper-scaler products and large LLMs on complex documents while providing a complete parse at one all-in price.

Built from the ground up and trained on some of the most challenging document data in the world, r-1 combines layout detection, reading order, tables, formatting, grounding, and granular citations in a single model. It is designed for the long tail of documents where simpler parsers break down, including dense tables, unusual layouts, low-quality scans, handwriting, watermarked content, and files that do not follow predictable templates.

By combining these capabilities, r-1 can handle an organization’s full document workload without requiring teams to route files among providers or maintain separate pipelines for different document types. Its flat price of 1¢ per page includes the complete parse, without additional model charges or feature-based multipliers.

r-1 is the first in a broader family of Reducto parsing models designed for different points on the accuracy, latency, and cost curve. Planned additions include r-1 mini, a smaller model for speed- and cost-sensitive workloads, and automatic routing that selects the right model for each page.

Organizations using another parser can receive up to $5,000 in credits to test r-1 on their most difficult documents, along with hands-on benchmarking support, at reducto.ai/migrate. r-1 is also available today in preview through a configuration flag in the Reducto Parse API.

About Reducto

Reducto is an agentic document platform that turns complex, real-world documents into structured data for AI agents and document-intensive workflows. The company has raised more than $108 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and First Round Capital and has processed more than a billion pages a month. Its customers include Harvey, Scale AI, Vanta, Airtable, Toast, and Fortune 10 enterprises.

 

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