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Isos Technology Strengthens Executive Team With New Talent and Internal Promotions to Fuel Further Growth

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Strategic leadership roles position the Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner for continued expansion

TEMPE, Ariz., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Isos Technology, a leading Atlassian Platinum and Enterprise Solution Partner, has announced the addition of new talent and internal promotions to its executive team as the company prepares for significant growth in 2025.

The newly appointed leaders include Ron Thompson (Chief Revenue Officer), John Clinton (Chief Financial Officer), Becky Montgomery (Chief People Officer), Beth West (Senior Vice President of Marketing), David Prasse (Vice President of Consulting Operations), Tyler Couch (Vice President of Isos Federal), and Naj Irshad (Vice President of Strategic Initiatives). Together, this team will work alongside Thad West (CEO), Alex Bingham (COO), and Danny Riley, Senior Vice President of Sales & Business Development, to usher in a new era of growth for the company.

The strengthened leadership team boosts Isos Technology’s continued expansion, fueled by its robust Atlassian consulting practice—one of the largest in the global Atlassian partner network. The company is backed by The Acacia Group, a specialist investor in digital transformation-focused companies. The Acacia Group acquired Isos Technology in December 2022.

Ron Thompson Joins Isos as Chief Revenue Officer

In a new addition to the company’s executive team, seasoned industry leader Ron Thompson has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer. Previously, Ron was Vice President & General Manager of Konica Minolta’s Intelligent Information Management (IIM) and Video Services Solutions (VSS) Practice, where he led business operations, sales, service delivery, and overall profitability. With more than 28 years of experience in sales and marketing leadership roles, he is well positioned to accelerate Isos Technology’s revenue growth.

Ron will lead sales and marketing, also working closely with the professional services team. His main focus will be on positioning Isos as the premier Atlassian Solution Partner and a world-class services organization, ensuring that the company remains a trusted resource for its clients. By aligning strategy, execution, and client success, he aims to create lasting value for both clients and employees.

John Clinton Joins Isos as Chief Financial Officer

John Clinton has joined Isos Technology as Chief Financial Officer, another newly created role on the executive team. John has built a distinguished career as a strategic financial leader, most recently specializing in interim CFO and controller roles for private equity-backed enterprises. With expertise spanning the technology, professional services, manufacturing, and consulting sectors, John has successfully led financial transformations, post-acquisition integrations, lender compliance, and process optimizations for multi-national organizations.

With a track record of leadership at firms as diverse as Accordion, IBM, Xerox, Cadbury, and American Airlines, John brings to Isos a deep understanding of financial processes, business planning, and performance management. In his new role, he will focus on streamlining reporting, data democratization, and operational efficiency for the finance and executive teams, as well as the organization as a whole.

Becky Montgomery Promoted to Chief People Officer

Becky Montgomery has been promoted to Chief People Officer after serving as Vice President of People Operations at Isos Technology for the last three years, and performing in a variety of executive human resources positions for over 20 years. She has been a key strategic leader, driving organizational design, change management, talent acquisition, and employee engagement initiatives.

As CPO, Becky will continue to focus on attracting and retaining top talent, fostering a positive company culture, and leveraging data-driven strategies to maximize human potential. She will oversee all aspects of human resources, including compensation, benefits, onboarding, training, and professional development.

Beth West Promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing

Beth West has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing, after holding multiple leadership roles at Isos Technology since 2011, including Director of Marketing and Vice President of Marketing. Beth brings over 25 years of experience in technology, hospitality, finance, and healthcare, and has an extensive background in building brand authority, analyzing client insights, and developing comprehensive marketing plans to generate demand from targeted audience segments.

In her expanded role, Beth will continue to drive strategic marketing initiatives across product marketing, demand generation, corporate branding, public relations, user experience (UX/UI), marketing operations, executive communications, and strategic partnerships. She will also continue to focus on expanding Isos’ marketing reach through audience segmentation, strategic channel development, and emerging technologies like AI.

David Prasse Joins Isos as Vice President of Consulting Operations

Bringing over 22 years of technology consulting and engineering expertise, David Prasse has been appointed Vice President of Consulting Operations. Previously, David served as Chief Operating Officer at MajorKey Technologies, where he led the information security business, and at Column Technologies, where he managed the global professional and managed services consulting organizations.

At Isos Technology, David will spearhead the launch of Isos’ Project Management Office (PMO), a specialized task force that will prioritize operational excellence, client success, and driving efficiency across consulting operations. He will also be responsible for overseeing daily operations to ensure efficient client services, which will include managing project teams, optimizing processes, and aligning operations with the company’s overall strategy, focusing deeply on profitability and client satisfaction.

Tyler Couch Promoted to Vice President of Isos Federal

Tyler Couch has been promoted to Vice President of Isos Federal, the company’s dedicated consulting practice serving U.S. federal agencies. In his previous role as Director of Federal Consulting, he led digital transformation initiatives, Atlassian tool implementations, IT service management (ITSM) strategies, and data migrations to help federal clients modernize operations.

With over 15 years of leadership experience spanning Information Technology, Department of Defense Cyber and Intelligence operations, and Law Enforcement Special Operations, Tyler has driven technological innovations and digital transformation for federal clients and defense operations. In his new role, Tyler will continue to expand Isos Federal’s footprint, strengthen strategic partnerships, and ensure federal agencies maximize the value of their Atlassian investments.

Naj Irshad Named Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Naj Irshad has been named Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Naj joined Isos Technology in November 2023 following the company’s acquisition of Stack Intelligence’s Atlassian practice. Naj served as the founder and CEO of Stack Intelligence for 5 years. Prior to that, he held various positions within the Atlassian ecosystem, including Senior Solutions Architect and Atlassian Specialist.

Initially serving as Vice President of Federal Sales when he first joined Isos, Naj played a pivotal role in launching Isos Technology’s federal practice. In his new role, he will work to develop new AI service offerings that will improve efficiency and enhance automation for Isos’ clients. He will also concentrate on expanding strategic partnerships within the Atlassian ecosystem, and enhance Enterprise Cloud migration strategies to ensure smooth and scalable transitions to the cloud.

About Isos Technology

Isos Technology helps organizations solve complex business challenges with Atlassian tools and industry best practices to drive enterprise excellence. Whether optimizing service management, migrating to the cloud, or developing long-term IT strategies, Isos Technology partners with teams to achieve measurable results.

As an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner, Isos specializes in ITSM, cloud migrations, and enterprise strategy. The company has been recognized multiple times as an Atlassian Partner of the Year. Since 2005, Isos Technology has helped Fortune 1000 companies and public sector organizations innovate and build sustainable success.

For more information, visit www.isostech.com.

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Portland General Electric declares dividend

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PORTLAND, Ore., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The board of directors of Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.55125 per share.

The company’s dividend is evaluated based on capital requirements and financial performance. PGE targets a dividend payout ratio of 60 to 70% over the long term.

The quarterly dividend is payable on or before October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 25, 2026.

About Portland General Electric Company
Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is an integrated energy company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to nearly 960,000 customers serving an area of approximately 2 million Oregonians. Since 1889, Portland General Electric (PGE) has been powering economies, delivering safe, affordable and reliable electricity while working to transform energy systems to meet evolving customer needs. PGE continues to make progress towards emissions reduction targets, and customers have set the standard for prioritizing clean energy with the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the country. PGE is ranked a top ten utility in the 2025 Forrester U.S. Customer Experience Index. In 2025, PGE employees and retirees volunteered over 18,300 hours to more than 400 nonprofits organizations. Through the PGE Foundation, along with corporate contributions and the employee matching gift program, more than $5 million was directed to charitable organizations supporting economic growth and community resilience across our service area. For information: portlandgeneral.com/news.

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Care Career Announces Acquisition of MAS Medical Staffing, Completing Its First Acquisition Phase and Expanding Annual Revenue Beyond $150 Million, with a Path to Exceed a Quarter Billion by the End of 2026 Through Additional Acquisitions and Organic Growth

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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Care Career, a rapidly growing healthcare workforce technology organization, today announced the acquisition of MAS Medical Staffing, one of the Northeast’s leading healthcare workforce organizations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The acquisition represents Care Career’s seventh strategic acquisition in the past 24 months, further strengthening the company’s position as one of the largest healthcare workforce organizations in the United States while accelerating its strategy to redefine the future of healthcare workforce management through artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and workforce innovation.

MAS Medical Staffing has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality workforce solutions through strong client relationships, exceptional clinician engagement, and deep regional expertise throughout the Northeastern United States. The acquisition significantly expands Care Career’s geographic footprint while broadening its access to healthcare professionals, client relationships, workforce data, and regional market intelligence.

Care Career is building a technology-enabled workforce ecosystem powered by its AI-powered workforce platform, where every acquisition contributes not only additional market presence, but also expanded data, enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities, digital innovation, and operational scale that continuously improve the experience for clients and clinicians alike. As the platform grows, every clinician engagement, client interaction, credential, placement, and workforce trend strengthens the intelligence of Career’s technology, creating a continuously improving ecosystem designed to deliver faster, smarter, and more effective workforce solutions.

The acquisition also brings MAS Medical Staffing’s MAESTRA® engagement technology, along with its client relationships and clinician network, directly onto Career’s AI-powered workforce platform. MAESTRA’s scheduling, credentialing, and communication capabilities will be integrated into Care Career’s existing technology stack, further enhancing clinician engagement across onboarding, scheduling, and career management while providing healthcare organizations with greater workforce visibility and operational efficiency.

“Our vision is to build the AI-powered infrastructure that modernizes healthcare workforce management,” said Siva Konatham, Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Care Career. “Under my leadership, Care Career is focused on transforming a fragmented, labor-intensive industry into a data-driven, technology-enabled ecosystem that improves speed, efficiency, and workforce visibility for healthcare providers. Each acquisition strengthens our platform intelligence, expands our scale, and enhances our margin potential. By integrating advanced analytics, AI automation, and digital engagement tools, we are not just growing revenue—we are building a smarter, more scalable model positioned to lead the next era of healthcare workforce solutions.”

The combined organization will leverage expanded recruiting resources, centralized credentialing, advanced workforce analytics, AI-enabled automation, and digital engagement technologies—all powered by Care Career’s AI-powered workforce platform—to deliver broader recruiting capabilities, faster response times, enhanced workforce insights, and expanded national coverage. Clinicians will benefit from a seamless digital experience that simplifies every stage of their careers—from job discovery and credentialing to onboarding, scheduling, communication, and long-term career development.

With seven strategic acquisitions completed in less than two years, representing the first round of acquisitions now totaling more than $150 million in annual revenue, Care Career has rapidly expanded its national presence while executing a disciplined growth strategy focused on technology integration, operational excellence, and workforce innovation. The company has also signed additional Letters of Intent with other entities with expected close dates in the third quarter of 2026. Upon completion of these transactions, coupled with organic growth, Care Career expects consolidated annual revenue to exceed a quarter of a billion dollars by the end of 2026.

The addition of MAS Medical Staffing further strengthens the organization’s ability to serve healthcare systems, hospitals, long-term care providers, outpatient facilities, and other healthcare organizations across an increasingly diverse geographic footprint.

“The healthcare workforce industry is entering a new era where technology, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making will define the market leaders,” Konatham added. “Every acquisition we complete expands the intelligence of our AI-powered workforce platform, enhances the value we deliver to our clients, and creates more opportunities for clinicians. We believe the combination of exceptional people, innovative technology, and strategic scale positions Care Career to lead the next generation of healthcare workforce solutions.”

About Care Career

Care Career is a technology-enabled healthcare workforce solutions company dedicated to transforming how healthcare organizations recruit, engage, credential, deploy, and retain clinical talent. Powered by its proprietary AI-powered workforce platform and supported by advanced artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and workforce analytics, Care Career is building an intelligent healthcare workforce ecosystem that connects providers and clinicians more efficiently while improving workforce performance, operational effectiveness, and patient care. Following seven strategic acquisitions over the past 24 months the first round of acquisitions totaling more than $150 million in annual revenue and with additional signed LOIs under contract expected to complete shortly, positioning the company to surpass a quarter of a billion dollars in consolidated annual revenue by the end of 2026, Care Career has become one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing healthcare workforce organizations, serving healthcare providers and clinicians across the United States.

About MAS Medical Staffing

MAS Medical Staffing is a premier healthcare workforce organization recognized for exceptional service, strong client partnerships, and a commitment to connecting healthcare professionals with rewarding career opportunities. With an established presence throughout the Northeastern United States, MAS Medical Staffing has earned a reputation for quality, responsiveness, and delivering workforce solutions that help healthcare providers meet their evolving workforce needs while supporting clinicians throughout every stage of their careers.

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PointsKash Demonstrates How Businesses Can Build on Bitcoin Without Burdening the Blockchain

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As industry debate surrounding Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP-110) intensifies, PointsKash unveils an architecture designed to work regardless of the proposal’s outcome.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the global Bitcoin community debates Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110) and the future of data stored on the Bitcoin blockchain, PointsKash, Inc. today announced that its next-generation kiosk infrastructure was intentionally designed to operate efficiently under any outcome of the proposal.

Rather than storing operational data directly on the Bitcoin blockchain, PointsKash utilizes a layered architecture that combines Bitcoin‘s unmatched security with modern decentralized communications technology. Every transaction, machine event, system update, and operational record generated across the PointsKash network is cryptographically verified, securely maintained off-chain, and anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain through a single immutable cryptographic proof.

This approach allows thousands of operational events to be permanently verified while utilizing only a minimal amount of blockchain data.

As discussion surrounding BIP-110 has intensified across the digital asset industry, PointsKash believes the debate does not require choosing between innovation and responsible blockchain stewardship.

“The industry has been debating whether businesses can build meaningful applications on Bitcoin without unnecessarily consuming blockchain space,” said Michael Herron, Chief Executive Officer of PointsKash. “We believe we’ve demonstrated that the answer is yes. Bitcoin provides the world’s most trusted immutable timestamp and security layer, while higher-volume operational data belongs on technologies specifically designed to manage it. By combining both, we’ve built an architecture that is scalable, transparent, and future-ready regardless of how the BIP-110 discussion ultimately evolves.”

The company’s infrastructure assigns every kiosk its own unique cryptographic identity, allowing each machine to securely authenticate every transaction and operational event. Those records are then independently verifiable through cryptographic proofs while remaining resistant to alteration or manipulation—even by PointsKash itself.

According to the company, this architecture delivers several significant advantages:

Mathematically verifiable transaction records for regulators, banking partners, auditors, and enterprise customers.Improved network reliability, allowing kiosks to continue operating during temporary connectivity interruptions without losing transaction history.Enhanced cybersecurity, with every machine maintaining its own authenticated identity and secure communications.A scalable blockchain architecture that minimizes on-chain data while preserving complete auditability.

Bitcoin was created to provide trust, security, and permanence—not to become a storage system for every piece of application data,” Herron added. “Our philosophy has always been simple: use Bitcoin for what it does better than anyone else—creating immutable proof that records have never been altered—and leverage modern decentralized technologies for everything else. We believe that’s the future of enterprise blockchain infrastructure.”

PointsKash believes this architecture positions the company among a new generation of fintech innovators utilizing Bitcoin as a secure trust layer while developing scalable financial applications for enterprise deployment.

The technology also establishes the foundation for future blockchain-based financial products currently under development, including enhanced digital audit capabilities, verifiable financial records, enterprise licensing opportunities, and next-generation digital asset infrastructure.

As the Bitcoin ecosystem continues to mature, PointsKash believes its technology demonstrates that responsible innovation and blockchain scalability can successfully coexist—providing enterprise organizations with the confidence to build on Bitcoin without contributing unnecessary data to the network.

About PointsKash, Inc.

PointsKash, Inc. is a financial technology company developing an integrated ecosystem of AI-enabled self-service financial centers, digital banking, digital payment solutions, cryptocurrency services, loyalty rewards, enterprise merchant technologies, and mobile financial applications. Through proprietary software, Artificial Intelligence, and strategic partnerships, PointsKash is building innovative financial solutions designed to empower consumers, merchants, and enterprise organizations throughout North America.

For more information, visit www.pointskash.com.

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