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Allot Announces Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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HOD HASHARON, Israel, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) (TASE: ALLT), a leading global provider of innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide, today announced its unaudited fourth quarter and full-year 2023 financial results.

Financial Highlights

Fourth quarter revenues were $24.3 million and full-year 2023 revenues were $93.2 million;SECaaS revenues were $3.2 million for Q4 and $10.6 million for FY 2023, up 41.5% and 48.4% year-over-year respectively.December 2023 SECaaS ARR* was $12.7 million;Q4 GAAP net loss was $18.3 million and non-GAAP net loss was $16.4 million, including a credit loss provision for 2 specific customers of approximately $9 million; the full year 2023 GAAP net loss was $62.8 million and non-GAAP net loss was $53.3 million, including a credit loss provision of approximately $23 million;

Financial Outlook

Looking ahead to 2024, management expectations are as follows:

Full-year 2024 non-GAAP operating profit and free cash flow breakevenContinued double-digit growth of SECaaS revenues and ARR

Management Comment

Erez Antebi, President & CEO of Allot, commented, “2023 represented a year with significant challenges on multiple fronts. While the macro economic environment and service provider spending remain challenging, we are controlling what we can control. As we announced in prior quarters, we have taken aggressive actions to align our expense footprint with the expected revenue level going ahead. Our goal is to bring the business back to profitability  while investing in our long-term growth engine, Security as a Service (SECaaS).”

The Company also announces that Mr. Manuel Echanove is stepping down from the Board to focus on other opportunities.

Q4 2023 Financial Results Summary

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $24.3 million, a decrease of 26.3% compared to $33.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Gross profit on a GAAP basis for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $11.4 million (gross margin of 46.8%), a 47.9% decline compared with $21.9 million (gross margin of 66.3%) in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Gross profit on a non-GAAP basis for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $12.6 million (gross margin of 51.7%), a 43.7% decline compared with $22.4 million (gross margin of 67.7%) in the fourth quarter of 2022. The fourth quarter gross margin level was negatively impacted by a one-time write-off.

Net loss on a GAAP basis for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $18.3 million, or $0.48 per basic share, compared with a net loss of $6.7 million, or $0.18 per basic share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net loss on a non-GAAP for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $16.4 million, or $0.43 per basic share compared with a non-GAAP net loss of $4.9 million, or $0.13 per basic share, in the fourth quarter of 2022. A credit loss provision for 2 specific customers of approximately $9 million increased the fourth quarter expenses.

Full Year 2023 Financial Results Summary

Total revenues for 2023 were $93.2 million, a 24.1% decrease compared to $122.7 million in 2022.

Gross profit on a GAAP basis for 2023 was $52.7 million (gross margin of 56.6%), a 36.5% decline compared with $82.9 million (gross margin of 67.5%) in 2022.

Gross profit on a non-GAAP basis for 2023 was $55.5 million (gross margin of 59.6%), a 34.4% decline compared with $84.7 million (gross margin of 69%) in 2022.

Net loss on a GAAP basis for 2023 was $62.8 million, or $1.66 per basic share, compared with a net loss of $32.0 million, or $0.87 per basic share, in 2022.

Net loss on a non-GAAP basis for 2023 was $53.3 million, or $1.41 per basic share, compared with a net loss of $23.2 million, or $0.63 per basic share, in 2022. A credit loss provision of approximately $23 million increased the 2023 expenses.

Cash, short-term bank deposits, and investments as of December 31, 2023, totaled $54.9 million, compared to $86.4 million as of December 31, 2022.

Conference Call & Webcast:

The Allot management team will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings results today, February 15, 2024, at 8:30 am ET, 3:30 pm Israel time. To access the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:

US:  1-888-642-5032, UK: 0-800-917-5108, Israel: +972-3-918-0610

A live webcast and, following the end of the call, an archive of the conference call, will be accessible on the Allot website at: http://investors.allot.com/index.cfm 

About Allot

Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) (TASE: ALLT) is a provider of leading innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide, enhancing value to their customers. Our solutions are deployed globally for network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, network-based security services, and more. Allot’s multi-service platforms are deployed by over 500 mobile, fixed, and cloud service providers and over 1,000 enterprises. Our industry-leading network-based security as a service solution is already used by many millions of subscribers globally. Allot. See. Control. Secure.

For more information, visit www.allot.com

Performance Metrics

* Total ARR – Support & Maintenance ARR (measures the current annual run rate of support & maintenance revenues, which is calculated based on the expected revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023, excluding one-time items, and multiplied by 4) and SECaaS ARR (measures the current annual run rate of SECaaS revenues, which is calculated based on estimated revenues for the month of Dec. 2023 and multiplied by 12).

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation:

The difference between GAAP and non-GAAP revenues is related to the acquisitions made by the Company and represents revenues adjusted for the impact of the fair value adjustment to acquired deferred revenue related to purchase accounting. Non-GAAP net income is defined as GAAP net income after including deferred revenues related to the fair value adjustment resulting from purchase accounting and excluding stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, deferred tax asset adjustment and changes in taxes-related items.

These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. The non-GAAP results and a full reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying Table 2. The Company provides these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes they present a better measure of the Company’s core business and management uses the non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the Company’s ongoing performance. Accordingly, the Company believes they are useful to investors in enhancing an understanding of the Company’s operating performance.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of Company management. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements set forth in such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our accounts receivables, including our ability to collect outstanding accounts and assess their collectability on a quarterly basis; our ability to meet expectations with respect to our financial guidance and outlook; our ability to compete successfully with other companies offering competing technologies; the loss of one or more significant customers; consolidation of, and strategic alliances by, our competitors; government regulation; the timing of completion of key project milestones which impact the timing of our revenue recognition; lower demand for key value-added services; our ability to keep pace with advances in technology and to add new features and value-added services; managing lengthy sales cycles; operational risks associated with large projects; our dependence on fourth party channel partners for a material portion of our revenues; and other factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Relations Contact:

EK Global Investor Relations

Ehud Helft

+1 212 378 8040

allot@ekgir.com

 

 

Public Relations Contact:

Seth Greenberg, Allot Ltd.

+972 54 922 2294

sgreenberg@allot.com

 

 

   

 

TABLE  – 1

ALLOT LTD.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Revenues

$       24,342

$       33,029

$       93,150

$     122,737

Cost of revenues

12,941

11,134

40,464

39,831

Gross profit  

11,401

21,895

52,686

82,906

Operating expenses:

Research and development costs, net

7,942

12,371

39,115

49,800

Sales and marketing

12,057

12,881

43,850

49,393

General and administrative

10,316

3,703

34,656

15,982

Total operating expenses

30,315

28,955

117,621

115,175

Operating loss

(18,914)

(7,060)

(64,935)

(32,269)

Financial and other income, net

661

796

3,215

2,134

Loss before income tax expenses

(18,253)

(6,264)

(61,720)

(30,135)

Tax expenses

96

474

1,084

1,895

Net Loss

(18,349)

(6,738)

(62,804)

(32,030)

 Basic net loss per share

$         (0.48)

$         (0.18)

$         (1.66)

$         (0.87)

 Diluted net loss per share

$         (0.48)

$         (0.18)

$         (1.66)

$         (0.87)

Weighted average number of shares used in 

computing basic net loss per share

38,293,808

37,325,971

37,911,214

36,975,424

Weighted average number of shares used in 

computing diluted net loss per share

38,293,808

37,325,971

37,911,214

36,975,424

 

 

TABLE  – 2

ALLOT LTD.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

GAAP cost of revenues

$        12,941

$        11,134

$       40,464

$         39,831

 Share-based compensation (1) 

(162)

(323)

(1,219)

(1,133)

 Amortization of intangible assets (2)** 

(1,024)

(157)

(1,606)

(613)

Non-GAAP cost of revenues

$        11,755

$        10,654

$       37,639

$         38,085

 GAAP gross profit 

$        11,401

$        21,895

$       52,686

$         82,906

 Gross profit adjustments 

1,186

480

2,825

1,746

 Non-GAAP gross profit 

$        12,587

$        22,375

$       55,511

$         84,652

 GAAP operating expenses 

$        30,315

$        28,955

$     117,621

$       115,175

 Share-based compensation (1) 

(1,449)

(1,966)

(7,626)

(8,032)

 Amortization of intangible assets (2)** 

 Income related to M&A activities (3) 

699

274

699

274

 Changes in taxes and headcount related items (4)

325

325

 Non-GAAP operating expenses 

$        29,565

$        27,588

$     110,694

$       107,742

 GAAP financial and other income 

$              661

$             796

$         3,215

$           2,134

 Exchange rate differences* 

(50)

(85)

(378)

(442)

 Expenses related to M&A activities (3) 

4

43

4

 Non-GAAP Financial and other income 

$              611

$             715

$         2,880

$           1,696

 GAAP taxes on income 

$                96

$             474

$         1,084

$           1,895

 Changes in tax related items 

(25)

(25)

(100)

(100)

 Non-GAAP taxes on income 

$                71

$             449

$            984

$           1,795

 GAAP Net Loss 

$      (18,349)

$        (6,738)

$     (62,804)

$       (32,030)

 Share-based compensation (1) 

1,611

2,289

8,845

9,165

 Amortization of intangible assets (2)** 

1,024

157

1,606

613

 Income related to M&A activities (3) 

(699)

(270)

(656)

(270)

 Changes in taxes and headcount related items (4)

(325)

(325)

 Exchange rate differences* 

(50)

(85)

(378)

(442)

 Changes in tax related items 

25

25

100

100

 Non-GAAP Net income (loss) 

$      (16,438)

$        (4,947)

$     (53,287)

$       (23,189)

 GAAP Loss per share (diluted) 

$           (0.48)

$          (0.18)

$         (1.66)

$            (0.87)

 Share-based compensation 

0.04

0.06

0.23

0.25

 Amortization of intangible assets** 

0.03

0.01

0.05

0.02

 Income related to M&A activities 

(0.02)

(0.01)

(0.02)

(0.01)

Changes in taxes and headcount related items

(0.01)

(0.01)

 Exchange rate differences* 

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.01)

(0.01)

 Non-GAAP Net income (loss) per share (diluted) 

$           (0.43)

$          (0.13)

$         (1.41)

$            (0.63)

Weighted average number of shares used in 

computing GAAP diluted net loss per share

38,293,808

37,325,971

37,911,214

36,975,424

Weighted average number of shares used in 

computing non-GAAP diluted net loss per share

38,293,808

37,325,971

37,911,214

36,975,424

* Financial income or expenses related to exchange rate differences in connection with revaluation of assets and

 liabilities in non-dollar denominated currencies. 

 ** While amortization of acquired intangible assets is excluded from the measures, the revenue of the acquired  

 companies is reflected in the measures and the acquired assets contribute to revenue generation. 

 

 

TABLE  – 2 cont.

ALLOT LTD.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP  CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  OPERATIONS

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(1) Share-based compensation:

Cost of revenues

$              162

$             323

$         1,219

$           1,133

Research and development costs, net

597

775

3,010

3,168

Sales and marketing

473

684

2,651

2,943

General and administrative

379

507

1,965

1,921

$           1,611

$          2,289

$         8,845

$           9,165

 (2) Amortization of intangible assets 

Cost of revenues

$           1,024

$             157

$         1,606

$               613

$           1,024

$             157

$         1,606

$               613

 (3) Expenses (Income) related to M&A activities 

General and administrative 

$            (699)

$                –

$          (699)

$                  –

Research and development costs, net

(274)

(274)

Finanacial expensees (income)

4

43

4

$            (699)

$           (270)

$          (656)

$             (270)

 (4) Changes in taxes and headcount related items  

Sales and marketing

$                 –

$           (325)

$                –

$             (325)

$                 –

$           (325)

$                –

$             (325)

 

 

TABLE  – 3

ALLOT LTD.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

December 31,

December 31,

2023

2022

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$                14,192

$           12,295

Short-term bank deposits

10,000

68,765

Restricted deposits

1,728

1,050

Available-for-sale marketable securities

28,853

4,293

Trade receivables, net (net of allowance for credit losses of
$25,253 and $2,908 on December 31, 2023 and December
31, 2022, respectively)

14,828

44,167

Other receivables and prepaid expenses

8,422

7,985

Inventories

11,874

13,262

Total current assets

89,897

151,817

LONG-TERM ASSETS:

Restricted deposit

158

Severance pay fund

395

371

Operating lease right-of-use assets

3,057

5,387

Trade receivables, net

4,934

Other assets 

562

864

Total long-term assets

4,172

11,556

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

11,189

14,236

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

32,748

35,344

Total assets

$              138,006

$         212,953

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Trade payables

$                     969

$           11,661

Deferred revenues

14,892

20,825

Short-term operating lease liabilities

1,453

2,542

Other payables and accrued expenses

21,937

25,573

Total current liabilities

39,251

60,601

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

Deferred revenues

7,437

7,285

Long-term operating lease liabilities

702

2,579

Accrued severance pay

1,080

940

Convertible debt

39,773

39,575

Total long-term liabilities

48,992

50,379

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

49,763

101,973

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$              138,006

$         212,953

 

 

TABLE  – 4

ALLOT LTD.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2023

2022

2023

2022

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net Loss

$      (18,349)

$     (6,738)

$      (62,804)

$        (32,030)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation

1,638

2,287

5,536

6,406

Stock-based compensation

1,611

2,288

8,845

9,165

Amortization of intangible assets

1,766

241

2,596

946

Increase in accrued severance pay, net

37

57

116

92

Decrease in other assets

636

196

302

775

Decrease (Increase) in accrued interest and  amortization of premium on marketable securities 

(305)

(13)

(712)

71

Changes in operating leases, net

(164)

979

(636)

(5)

Decrease (Increase) in trade receivables

9,784

(7,189)

34,273

(11,629)

Decrease (Increase) in other receivables and prepaid expenses

(698)

(338)

476

(55)

Decrease (Increase) in inventories

2,165

(586)

1,388

(2,170)

Increase (Decrease) in trade payables

(2,857)

5,608

(10,692)

7,721

Increase (Decrease) in employees and payroll accruals

1,115

1,873

(4,130)

(385)

Decrease in deferred revenues

(2,806)

(6,815)

(5,781)

(9,970)

Increase (Decrease) in other payables, accrued expenses and other long term liabilities

1,200

(1,586)

1,289

(1,668)

Amortization of issuance costs of Convertible debt

50

50

198

171

Net cash used in operating activities

(5,177)

(9,686)

(29,736)

(32,565)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Decrease (Increase) in restricted deposit

(804)

50

(836)

430

Redemption of (Investment in) short-term deposits

3,600

15,350

58,765

(7,830)

Purchase of property and equipment

(621)

(1,507)

(2,489)

(5,642)

Acquisitions, net of Cash acquired, and other

(500)

(500)

Investment in available-for sale marketable securities

(12,064)

(46,742)

Proceeds from redemption or sale of available-for sale marketable securities

7,750

22,935

7,030

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(2,139)

13,393

31,633

(6,512)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

(1)

1

251

Issuance of convertible debt

39,404

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(1)

1

39,655

Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(7,317)

3,708

1,897

578

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

21,509

8,587

12,295

11,717

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

$        14,192

$     12,295

$        14,192

$          12,295

 

 

Other financial metrics (Unaudited)

U.S. dollars in millions, except number of full time employees, % of top-10 end-
customers out of revenues and number of shares

Q4-2023

FY 2023

FY 2022

Revenues geographic breakdown

Americas

3.8

16 %

16.6

18 %

21.8

18 %

EMEA

14.4

59 %

56.1

60 %

71.2

58 %

Asia Pacific

6.1

25 %

20.5

22 %

29.7

24 %

24.3

100 %

93.2

100 %

122.7

100 %

Revenue breakdown by type

Products

10.7

44 %

37.6

40 %

61.1

50 %

Professional Services

1.1

5 %

6.1

7 %

11.6

9 %

SECaaS (Security as a Service)

3.2

13 %

10.6

11 %

7.2

6 %

Support & Maintenance

9.3

38 %

38.9

42 %

42.8

35 %

24.3

100 %

93.2

100 %

122.7

100 %

Revenues per customer type

CSP

19.7

81 %

75.1

81 %

98.3

80 %

Enterprise

4.6

19 %

18.1

19 %

24.4

20 %

24.3

100 %

93.2

100 %

122.7

100 %

Security revenues

21.7

28.5

Backlog (end of period)

58.8

87.7

% of top-10 end-customers out of revenues

63 %

47 %

44 %

Total number of full time employees 

559

559

749

(end of period)

Non-GAAP Weighted average number of basic shares  (in
millions)

38.3

37.9

37.0

Non-GAAP weighted average number of fully diluted
shares  (in millions)

40.5

40.3

39.5

 

 

SECaaS (Security as a Service) revenues– U.S. dollars in millions (Unaudited)

Q4-2023:

3.2

Q3-2023:

2.8

Q2-2023:

2.4

Q1-2023:

2.3

Q4-2022:

2.2

SECaaS ARR* (annualized recurring revenues)- U.S. dollars in millions (Unaudited)

Dec. 2023:

12.7

Dec. 2022:

9.2

Dec. 2021:

5.2

Dec. 2020:

2.7

*ARR: annualized recurring SECaaS revenues, calculated based on the monthly revenues multiplied by 12

 

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“Our expanded relationship with Trumid is an important step for TS Imagine clients seeking greater access to liquidity and workflow automation. We’ve particularly seen significant growth in areas like portfolio trading and RFQ and will continue to work closely with the Trumid team to enhance trading opportunities for our customers.”

Jason Quinn, Chief Product Officer & Global Head of Sales at Trumid, said: 

“Our mutual clients continue to benefit from the integration with TS Imagine, particularly as adoption of Trumid’s list-based workflows continues to accelerate. As clients increasingly engage across multiple Trumid trading protocols, we see additional opportunities to expand our relationship and deliver even greater value for our mutual clients.”

Trumid’s list protocols continued to deliver strong growth during Q2 2026. Trumid RFQ Average Daily Volume (ADV) increased 122% year-over-year, while automated trade volumes executed through Trumid AutoPilot™ for RFQ more than doubled. Trumid PT volume rose approximately 40% year-over-year, with the protocol recording its highest quarterly ADV alongside all-time highs in buy-side participation and lists traded. 

About TS Imagine 

TS Imagine delivers a best-in-class SaaS platform for integrated electronic front-office trading, portfolio management, prime brokerage, and financial risk management. Our global team of technologists continuously develops software and deploys new technologies that empower financial institutions to outperform markets and manage risk in real time. Many of the world’s leading financial institutions trust TS Imagine’s platform to manage their risk exposure and make better trading decisions across derivatives, equities and fixed income, cutting complexity and driving efficiencies.

About Trumid

Trumid is a financial technology company and fixed income electronic trading platform focused on US dollar-denominated Investment Grade, High Yield, Distressed, and Emerging Market bonds. Trumid optimizes the credit trading experience by combining agile technology and market expertise, with a focus on product design. The result is a differentiated ecosystem of protocols and trading solutions delivered within one intuitive platform. Learn more at www.trumid.com.

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Passage Preparation Wins 2026 CODiE Award for Best Professional Learning Platform

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Passage Preparation™, a division of K12 Coalition, has been named a 2026 CODiE Award Winner in the category Best Professional Learning Platform.

The CODiE Awards recognize the most innovative products, platforms and services across technology and education. Winners are selected through a rigorous evaluation process led by independent industry experts who assess each solution based on innovation, functionality, market impact, and overall value.

Selected from 228 finalists across 75 categories, the 2026 CODiE Award winners represent the solutions setting new standards for excellence and innovation.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from the CODiE Awards,” said Nathan Estel, Managing Director of Passage Preparation. “This award reflects our team’s commitment to helping aspiring educators build the knowledge, confidence, and instructional expertise they need to succeed on their licensure exams. We remain dedicated to strengthening the educator pipeline through innovative learning experiences that prepare great teachers for the classroom.”

As schools across the country face persistent teacher shortages, Passage Preparation is helping accelerate the path from aspiring educator to licensed classroom teacher. The platform provides comprehensive licensure exam preparation tailored to state certification requirements and subject areas, ensuring candidates focus on the content most relevant to their certification pathway. Developed by experienced teachers and teacher educators, every course is aligned with both licensure standards and evidence-based instructional practices, equipping candidates with the skills they need to succeed on certification exams and in the classroom.

Unlike traditional test-preparation programs that emphasize memorization and test-taking strategies, Passage Preparation builds lasting content knowledge and teaching proficiency through engaging, interactive learning experiences. Candidates benefit from diagnostic assessments that identify strengths and areas for improvement, detailed progress reporting, practice assessments, and personalized study plans. Flexible self-paced learning is complemented by live virtual cohorts that provide instructor guidance, peer collaboration, and accountability, creating a supportive professional learning community for busy educators.

Designed with accessibility and flexibility in mind, Passage Preparation includes tools such as Immersive Reader, offering real-time translation in more than 100 languages, text-to-speech functionality, customizable display settings, and other features that support diverse learning needs. The platform has consistently helped improve certification exam pass rates, enabling many candidates to earn licensure on their first attempt, saving valuable time and costs. By preparing more educators to enter the profession successfully, Passage Preparation helps districts fill critical teaching positions faster and strengthens the educator workforce nationwide.

“The 2026 CODiE Award winners represent some of the most innovative and impactful solutions in the industry,” said Jennifer Baranowski, President of the CODiE Awards. “These organizations are solving meaningful challenges, delivering measurable outcomes, and helping shape the future of technology.”

A complete list of 2026 CODiE Award winners is available at https://codieawards.com/winners.

About K12 Coalition 

K12 Coalition is a collective of specialized education products and services with a common mission to provide a great education for every student in every classroom every day. The company offers deep expertise in solving five macro K-12 education challenges: teacher certification, professional learning, literacy and math curriculum, accelerated student learning through summer school, and district support, including strategic planning and consulting. Learn more at k12coalition.com.

About Passage Preparation

Passage Preparation specializes in providing comprehensive licensure assessment preparation resources designed to bolster teacher confidence and proficiency. These learning resources equip licensure candidates with the knowledge necessary for success on exams and instill in them best teaching practices using methodologies thoughtfully curated to be engaging and aligned precisely with the content covered on the licensure exams. Passage Preparation is part of K12 Coalition, a certified B Corporation helping schools and teachers thrive nationwide.

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K12Coalition@finnpartners.com 

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Knox Systems Partners with Microsoft to Accelerate Secure Government Access to Commercial Innovation on Microsoft Azure

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Strategic collaboration helps software companies bring cutting-edge commercial technology to the U.S. Government faster through Microsoft Azure Government Cloud

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Knox Systems (Knox), the largest, longest-running federal managed cloud, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft to help commercial software companies deploy secure, mission-ready solutions on Microsoft Azure Government Cloud for U.S. Government customers.

As demand for modern AI, cybersecurity, data, and enterprise software continues to grow across the public sector, the partnership is designed to reduce the barriers that have historically prevented government agencies from accessing the same technologies already transforming the commercial market.

Knox enables software providers to achieve production-ready federal cloud environments in as little as 90 days through its pre-authorized Federal Managed Cloud. By inheriting a substantial portion of required security controls, companies can reduce the time, effort, cost, and compliance burden associated with deploying compliant government cloud solutions. Combined with Microsoft Azure’s trusted government cloud platform, the collaboration provides an accelerated path for innovative software companies seeking to serve federal civilian and defense customers.

“America’s greatest technology companies shouldn’t spend years navigating compliance before they can help solve government missions,” said Irina Denisenko, CEO of Knox Systems. “Microsoft has built one of the world’s most trusted cloud platforms for government. Knox removes the operational barriers that can keep innovative software companies from deploying secure, compliant solutions on Azure Government. Together, we’re making it dramatically faster for agencies to access the technologies they need, securely, compliantly, and at mission speed.”

The collaboration strengthens Microsoft’s ecosystem for independent software vendors (ISVs) pursuing government opportunities while expanding the pathway for AI-native, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and critical infrastructure companies to bring production workloads to Azure.

“Microsoft is committed to helping software companies innovate for government while meeting the highest standards for security and compliance,” said Jamie Harper, VP, Defense Industrial Base, Microsoft. “Our collaboration with Knox provides organizations with an accelerated path to deploy innovative solutions on Microsoft Azure Government Cloud, helping government agencies gain faster access to the technologies that support critical missions.”

Knox currently operates one of the industry’s largest FedRAMP-authorized managed cloud environments, supporting more than 70 software companies and maintaining 16 US Federal and Department of War Authorizations to Operate (ATOs). Customers including Adobe, Armis, Celonis, BigID, and other leading software providers rely on Knox to bring commercial innovation to government faster while maintaining rigorous security standards.

As AI adoption accelerates across government, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to ensuring agencies can securely leverage the same cutting-edge technologies already powering the commercial economy.

About Knox Systems

Knox Systems operates the largest managed federal cloud, trusted by top agencies and partners across defense and civilian sectors. Built for speed, resilience, and compliance, Knox delivers FedRAMP authorization in 90 days – turning the biggest bottleneck in government IT into the fastest path to modernization. Knox proudly serves Adobe, Celonis, OutSystems, Armis, BigID, and more AI and SaaS providers, accelerating secure innovation across the federal landscape. Learn more at knoxsystems.com.

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