AM Best to Deliver Reinsurance-Related Presentations to Shanghai International Reinsurance Exchange Members




AM Best to Deliver Reinsurance-Related Presentations to Shanghai International Reinsurance Exchange Members

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#insurance—AM Best will deliver a pair of presentations as part of a half-day seminar with members of the Shanghai International Reinsurance Exchange (SIRE), scheduled to take place on 22 April 2026, in Shanghai, China.

Rob Curtis, managing director and chief executive officer of AM Best’s Singapore operations, and Judy Li, market development analyst, will lead the presentations. The first is titled, “The Role of Credit Ratings in Reinsurance,” and the second is “How Credit Ratings Are Assigned: The AM Best Approach.” The goal of the seminar sessions is to share AM Best’s insights on global and Asia Pacific reinsurance trends and the role of credit ratings in reinsurance arrangements.

Curtis has been with AM Best since 2022, and has years of experience in Asia’s insurance markets, with key roles held previously with Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority and the International Association of Insurance Supervisors. Li joined AM Best in 2024 with the aim of fostering better understanding about AM Best, its role in the insurance industry and the resources it offers to insurance professionals, including Best’s Credit Ratings and Best’s Performance Assessments for Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises.

Lei Zhao, general manager of the exchange, will open the session and deliver the opening remarks. Zhuoying Huang head of markets, Europe & East China of the exchange will moderate both sessions; each will end with a question-and-answer period.

To arrange a meeting with Curtis, who also is head of market development for the Asia-Pacific region, please email robert.curtis@ambest.com. To arrange a meeting with Judy Li, please email judy.li@ambest.com.

The seminar will take place at the SIRE building in Shanghai’s Lingang Special Area. To learn more about the exchange, please visit here.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

Copyright © 2026 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Contacts

Rob Curtis
CEO, AM Best Asia-Pacific (Singapore)
Pte. Ltd., Managing Director,
Market Development
+65 6303 5007
robert.curtis@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Cynthia Ang
Senior Industry Research Analyst
+65 6303 5026
cynthia.ang@ambest.com

Resecurity Recognized as 2026 Cyber 150 Winner for Full-Spectrum Cyber Threat Intelligence and Digital Protection




Resecurity Recognized as 2026 Cyber 150 Winner for Full-Spectrum Cyber Threat Intelligence and Digital Protection

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Resecurity, a U.S.-based cybersecurity and intelligence company protecting Fortune 100 companies and government agencies worldwide, is proud to announce that it has been named a 2026 Cyber 150 Winner, a prestigious recognition awarded to the most innovative and impactful cybersecurity companies worldwide. This accolade highlights Resecurity’s continued commitment to providing full-spectrum cyber threat intelligence and digital protection solutions to safeguard organizations against today’s most sophisticated threats and new security challenges.

The Cyber 150 Award is an annual industry benchmark that celebrates top companies delivering cutting-edge technologies in cybersecurity, data protection, and digital resilience. Resecurity’s inclusion in this distinguished list underscores its leadership in the industry, driven by its proprietary AI-powered technology, innovation, and dedication to client success.

This recognition reflects the dedication of our team to provide organizations with the tools and intelligence they need to combat evolving cyber threats. Resecurity remains committed to staying ahead of the curve and delivering solutions that empower businesses of any size to stay secure in an ever-changing digital world.

Resecurity effectively combines advanced threat intelligence, endpoint protection, digital risk monitoring, and identity protection services—delivered as a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). The company’s solutions are trusted by government agencies and organizations across diverse industries.

The recognition as a Cyber 150 Winner further establishes Resecurity as a trusted partner in the fight against adversaries (cybercriminals, espionage groups, ransomware, nation-state actors). The company’s focus on innovation and global threat intelligence acquisition ensures its clients are equipped with the most advanced tools and actionable data to detect, prevent, and proactively respond to emerging threats.

For more information about Resecurity and its award-winning solutions, please visit www.resecurity.com.

The entire Cyber 150 list is available on this site: https://cyber150.com.

About Resecurity

Resecurity is an American company with headquarters in Los Angeles, California. The company provides next-generation ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and ERMM (External Risk Mitigation & Management) solutions to leading Fortune 500 corporations, law enforcement, and government. Most recently, by Inc. Magazine, Resecurity was named one of the Top 10 fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies in Los Angeles, California. Resecurity is a member of InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA), AFCEA, NDIA, SIA, FS-ISAC and several American Chambers of Commerce worldwide. To learn more, visit https://resecurity.com.

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Resecurity Recognized as 2026 Cyber 150 Winner for Full-Spectrum Cyber Threat Intelligence and Digital Protection




Resecurity Recognized as 2026 Cyber 150 Winner for Full-Spectrum Cyber Threat Intelligence and Digital Protection

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Resecurity, a U.S.-based cybersecurity and intelligence company protecting Fortune 100 companies and government agencies worldwide, is proud to announce that it has been named a 2026 Cyber 150 Winner, a prestigious recognition awarded to the most innovative and impactful cybersecurity companies worldwide. This accolade highlights Resecurity’s continued commitment to providing full-spectrum cyber threat intelligence and digital protection solutions to safeguard organizations against today’s most sophisticated threats and new security challenges.

The Cyber 150 Award is an annual industry benchmark that celebrates top companies delivering cutting-edge technologies in cybersecurity, data protection, and digital resilience. Resecurity’s inclusion in this distinguished list underscores its leadership in the industry, driven by its proprietary AI-powered technology, innovation, and dedication to client success.

This recognition reflects the dedication of our team to provide organizations with the tools and intelligence they need to combat evolving cyber threats. Resecurity remains committed to staying ahead of the curve and delivering solutions that empower businesses of any size to stay secure in an ever-changing digital world.

Resecurity effectively combines advanced threat intelligence, endpoint protection, digital risk monitoring, and identity protection services—delivered as a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). The company’s solutions are trusted by government agencies and organizations across diverse industries.

The recognition as a Cyber 150 Winner further establishes Resecurity as a trusted partner in the fight against adversaries (cybercriminals, espionage groups, ransomware, nation-state actors). The company’s focus on innovation and global threat intelligence acquisition ensures its clients are equipped with the most advanced tools and actionable data to detect, prevent, and proactively respond to emerging threats.

For more information about Resecurity and its award-winning solutions, please visit www.resecurity.com.

The entire Cyber 150 list is available on this site: https://cyber150.com.

About Resecurity

Resecurity is an American company with headquarters in Los Angeles, California. The company provides next-generation ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and ERMM (External Risk Mitigation & Management) solutions to leading Fortune 500 corporations, law enforcement, and government. Most recently, by Inc. Magazine, Resecurity was named one of the Top 10 fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies in Los Angeles, California. Resecurity is a member of InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA), AFCEA, NDIA, SIA, FS-ISAC and several American Chambers of Commerce worldwide. To learn more, visit https://resecurity.com.

Follow Resecurity
Twitter: @Resecurity
LinkedIn: Resecurity

Contacts

Media Contact
Alex York

Email: press@resecurity.com
Phone: +1 (888) 273-8277

Aptiv Celebrates NASA’s Successful Artemis II Mission




Aptiv Celebrates NASA’s Successful Artemis II Mission

VxWorks Plays Critical Role for NASA and Humanity’s Return to the Moon

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aptiv, a global industrial technology company, congratulates NASA on the successful completion of the Artemis II mission and the safe return of four astronauts from the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

VxWorks provides the software platform enabling deterministic performance for critical functions on the Space Launch System’s (SLS) first stage of launch and within the Orion crew vehicle. VxWorks is the industry’s most trusted and widely deployed real-time operating systems (RTOS) for mission-critical applications where safety and security are essential. It has powered dozens of NASA missions, from the Mars rovers to the James Webb Space Telescope, and as a key OS layer for multiple NASA core Flight System elements, it is implemented across the Artemis missions.

“Artemis II is a reminder of what is possible when the right software underpins the right mission,” said Jay Bellissimo, Senior Vice President and President, Intelligent Systems, Software and Services, Aptiv. “Our teams have spent decades building software that people trust with their lives. Seeing that software on a mission to bring four astronauts around the moon and back is something for which we’re truly proud.”

For 10 days, the Artemis II crew aboard Orion, NASA’s deep space crew vehicle, ventured around the Moon and back, confirming that the spacecraft’s systems performed as designed in deep space, validating the critical life support systems needed for longer duration missions, and giving the crew the opportunity to practice operations essential to Artemis III and beyond.

“Artemis II is one of the most significant human spaceflight missions in a generation, and it was an honor to be a part of it,” said Paul Miller, Chief Technology Officer, Software and Services, Aptiv. “For nearly 30 years, our teams have worked to make software that performs without fail when it matters most. This mission is proof of what that commitment looks like in practice. We congratulate NASA and the entire Artemis team on bringing their crew home.”

Across numerous critical phases and components, VxWorks was the software enabling reliable, real-time performance for the Artemis II mission, from the SLS, the rocket that carried the crew out of Earth’s orbit, to the systems that sustained the astronauts through deep space and brought them safely home.

A critical layer of crew safety throughout the mission was the Orion Backup Flight System (BFS). Class A certified and fully independent from the primary flight system, the BFS was built with a deliberately different architecture, with no shared failure modes or common vulnerabilities.

Beyond the flight software, Aptiv’s digital twin simulation ensured that every line of software was fully validated before it ran on physical hardware. Teams tested unmodified target software on a virtual platform that behaved exactly as the real system would, decoupling software development from hardware availability. Up to 80-90% of simulation models can be reused for future missions.

Find out more about NASA’s MSFC flight software and Orion crew vehicle, and our history in space.

About Aptiv

Aptiv is a global industrial technology company enabling more automated, electrified and digitalized solutions across multiple end-markets. Visit aptiv.com.

About Wind River

Wind River, an Aptiv company, is a global leader in delivering software for the intelligent edge. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of devices and systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. Wind River software and expertise are accelerating digital transformation across industries including automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio supported by world-class global professional services and support and a broad partner ecosystem. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.

Contacts

MEDIA CONTACTS
Lisa Scalzo

Aptiv

Lisa.Scalzo@aptiv.com

Jenny Suh

Wind River

jenny.suh@windriver.com

Aptiv Celebrates NASA’s Successful Artemis II Mission




Aptiv Celebrates NASA’s Successful Artemis II Mission

VxWorks Plays Critical Role for NASA and Humanity’s Return to the Moon

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aptiv, a global industrial technology company, congratulates NASA on the successful completion of the Artemis II mission and the safe return of four astronauts from the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

VxWorks provides the software platform enabling deterministic performance for critical functions on the Space Launch System’s (SLS) first stage of launch and within the Orion crew vehicle. VxWorks is the industry’s most trusted and widely deployed real-time operating systems (RTOS) for mission-critical applications where safety and security are essential. It has powered dozens of NASA missions, from the Mars rovers to the James Webb Space Telescope, and as a key OS layer for multiple NASA core Flight System elements, it is implemented across the Artemis missions.

“Artemis II is a reminder of what is possible when the right software underpins the right mission,” said Jay Bellissimo, Senior Vice President and President, Intelligent Systems, Software and Services, Aptiv. “Our teams have spent decades building software that people trust with their lives. Seeing that software on a mission to bring four astronauts around the moon and back is something for which we’re truly proud.”

For 10 days, the Artemis II crew aboard Orion, NASA’s deep space crew vehicle, ventured around the Moon and back, confirming that the spacecraft’s systems performed as designed in deep space, validating the critical life support systems needed for longer duration missions, and giving the crew the opportunity to practice operations essential to Artemis III and beyond.

“Artemis II is one of the most significant human spaceflight missions in a generation, and it was an honor to be a part of it,” said Paul Miller, Chief Technology Officer, Software and Services, Aptiv. “For nearly 30 years, our teams have worked to make software that performs without fail when it matters most. This mission is proof of what that commitment looks like in practice. We congratulate NASA and the entire Artemis team on bringing their crew home.”

Across numerous critical phases and components, VxWorks was the software enabling reliable, real-time performance for the Artemis II mission, from the SLS, the rocket that carried the crew out of Earth’s orbit, to the systems that sustained the astronauts through deep space and brought them safely home.

A critical layer of crew safety throughout the mission was the Orion Backup Flight System (BFS). Class A certified and fully independent from the primary flight system, the BFS was built with a deliberately different architecture, with no shared failure modes or common vulnerabilities.

Beyond the flight software, Aptiv’s digital twin simulation ensured that every line of software was fully validated before it ran on physical hardware. Teams tested unmodified target software on a virtual platform that behaved exactly as the real system would, decoupling software development from hardware availability. Up to 80-90% of simulation models can be reused for future missions.

Find out more about NASA’s MSFC flight software and Orion crew vehicle, and our history in space.

About Aptiv

Aptiv is a global industrial technology company enabling more automated, electrified and digitalized solutions across multiple end-markets. Visit aptiv.com.

About Wind River

Wind River, an Aptiv company, is a global leader in delivering software for the intelligent edge. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of devices and systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. Wind River software and expertise are accelerating digital transformation across industries including automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio supported by world-class global professional services and support and a broad partner ecosystem. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com.

Contacts

MEDIA CONTACTS
Lisa Scalzo

Aptiv

Lisa.Scalzo@aptiv.com

Jenny Suh

Wind River

jenny.suh@windriver.com

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of CNO Financial Group, Inc. and Its Life/Health Subsidiaries




AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of CNO Financial Group, Inc. and Its Life/Health Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#insurance—AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of the life/health insurance subsidiaries of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (headquartered in Carmel, IN) [NYSE: CNO]. These subsidiaries are collectively referred to as CNO Financial Group (CNO). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” (Good) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of CNO Financial Group, Inc. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and Long-Term IRs.)

The ratings reflect CNO’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

The affirmation of CNO’s ratings is reflective of the very strong balance sheet strength upheld alongside the strong operating performance. AM Best has observed CNO’s continued favorable premium growth trends through its diversified range of income sources, which has resulted in stable and consistent earnings growth in all lines of business. CNO has a well-diversified product portfolio under which its broad set of distribution channels offer a wide array of retirement, life, health and accident products. Liquidity remains a key strength of the balance sheet, as is the investment portfolio’s ability to reliably yield competitive returns.

Offsetting rating factors include CNO’s overall strain on capital as new business rapidly increases. To mitigate this, CNO also has used reinsurance strategically to move risk off its balance sheet into its Bermuda captive, CNO Bermuda Re Ltd. CNO operates in markets with a high degree of competition across all of its operating geographies and product offerings; however, the company maintains competitive market positions in all business segments.

The FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a” (Excellent) have been affirmed with stable outlooks for the following key life/health subsidiaries of CNO Financial Group, Inc.:

• Bankers Life and Casualty Company
• Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company
• Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company
• Washington National Insurance Company

The following Long-Term IRs have been affirmed with stable outlooks:

CNO Financial Group, Inc.—

– “bbb” (Good) on $500 million 5.25% senior unsecured notes, due 2029

– “bbb” (Good) on $700 million 6.45% senior unsecured notes, due 2034

– “bbb-” (Good) on $150 million 5.125% subordinated debentures, due 2060

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

Copyright © 2026 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Contacts

Kiril Nikolaev
Financial Analyst
+1 908 882 8181
kiril.nikolaev@ambest.com

Wayne Kaminski
Associate Director
+1 908 882 1916
wayne.kaminski@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of CNO Financial Group, Inc. and Its Life/Health Subsidiaries




AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of CNO Financial Group, Inc. and Its Life/Health Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#insurance—AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of the life/health insurance subsidiaries of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (headquartered in Carmel, IN) [NYSE: CNO]. These subsidiaries are collectively referred to as CNO Financial Group (CNO). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” (Good) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of CNO Financial Group, Inc. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and Long-Term IRs.)

The ratings reflect CNO’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

The affirmation of CNO’s ratings is reflective of the very strong balance sheet strength upheld alongside the strong operating performance. AM Best has observed CNO’s continued favorable premium growth trends through its diversified range of income sources, which has resulted in stable and consistent earnings growth in all lines of business. CNO has a well-diversified product portfolio under which its broad set of distribution channels offer a wide array of retirement, life, health and accident products. Liquidity remains a key strength of the balance sheet, as is the investment portfolio’s ability to reliably yield competitive returns.

Offsetting rating factors include CNO’s overall strain on capital as new business rapidly increases. To mitigate this, CNO also has used reinsurance strategically to move risk off its balance sheet into its Bermuda captive, CNO Bermuda Re Ltd. CNO operates in markets with a high degree of competition across all of its operating geographies and product offerings; however, the company maintains competitive market positions in all business segments.

The FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a” (Excellent) have been affirmed with stable outlooks for the following key life/health subsidiaries of CNO Financial Group, Inc.:

• Bankers Life and Casualty Company
• Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company
• Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company
• Washington National Insurance Company

The following Long-Term IRs have been affirmed with stable outlooks:

CNO Financial Group, Inc.—

– “bbb” (Good) on $500 million 5.25% senior unsecured notes, due 2029

– “bbb” (Good) on $700 million 6.45% senior unsecured notes, due 2034

– “bbb-” (Good) on $150 million 5.125% subordinated debentures, due 2060

This press release relates to Credit Ratings that have been published on AM Best’s website. For all rating information relating to the release and pertinent disclosures, including details of the office responsible for issuing each of the individual ratings referenced in this release, please see AM Best’s Recent Rating Activity web page. For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best’s Credit Ratings. For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

Copyright © 2026 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Contacts

Kiril Nikolaev
Financial Analyst
+1 908 882 8181
kiril.nikolaev@ambest.com

Wayne Kaminski
Associate Director
+1 908 882 1916
wayne.kaminski@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

Menlo Business Brokerage Welcomes New Arizona Business Advisor




Menlo Business Brokerage Welcomes New Arizona Business Advisor

TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Travis Anderson has joined Menlo Business Brokerage as a business advisor. In his role, he will help business owners in Arizona and nearby states navigate the business sales process.

“I look forward to a new challenge that is going to cause me to grow and push myself in a new and different direction,” Anderson said. “I’m excited to learn new skills and knowledge and then help business owners and entrepreneurs find solutions to their problems and achieve their goals.”

After earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Southern Utah, Anderson started his career in sales and sales management roles before moving into the insurance industry. He first served as a district manager before owning his own insurance agency. Anderson operated his business for more than a decade.

Since 2015, Anderson has worked in commercial real estate, helping clients evaluate and pursue real estate opportunities. His professional background and personal work ethic will create value for business owners looking to exit.

“I work hard, listen well, act with integrity, and strive to help clients reach their goals,” Anderson said. “I love striving for excellence and pushing myself to deliver excellence and a superior result for the business owners I work with.”

With Anderson on the team, Menlo Business Brokerage now has 14 business transition advisors across the U.S. The Arizona-based firm strives to hire professionals who prioritize continual learning, market knowledge, and a smooth client experience.

“Travis brings a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in understanding how businesses operate,” said Mitch Lamb, MBA, CEO of Menlo Business Brokerage. “His background in sales, insurance, entrepreneurship, and real estate gives him a practical perspective that will benefit the business owners we work with. We’re glad to have him on the team.”

About Menlo Business Brokerage

Menlo Business Brokerage is a business sales and valuation firm headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. We support business owners across the United States in selling their businesses with confidence. Our team of experienced advisors offers guidance through every stage of the sales process—from valuation to closing—to ensure maximum value. To learn more, visit www.menlobusinessbrokers.com

Contacts

Media Contact

Mitch Lamb, MBA

mitch@menlobusinessbrokers.com
(480) 290-7720

Menlo Business Brokerage Welcomes New Arizona Business Advisor




Menlo Business Brokerage Welcomes New Arizona Business Advisor

TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Travis Anderson has joined Menlo Business Brokerage as a business advisor. In his role, he will help business owners in Arizona and nearby states navigate the business sales process.

“I look forward to a new challenge that is going to cause me to grow and push myself in a new and different direction,” Anderson said. “I’m excited to learn new skills and knowledge and then help business owners and entrepreneurs find solutions to their problems and achieve their goals.”

After earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Southern Utah, Anderson started his career in sales and sales management roles before moving into the insurance industry. He first served as a district manager before owning his own insurance agency. Anderson operated his business for more than a decade.

Since 2015, Anderson has worked in commercial real estate, helping clients evaluate and pursue real estate opportunities. His professional background and personal work ethic will create value for business owners looking to exit.

“I work hard, listen well, act with integrity, and strive to help clients reach their goals,” Anderson said. “I love striving for excellence and pushing myself to deliver excellence and a superior result for the business owners I work with.”

With Anderson on the team, Menlo Business Brokerage now has 14 business transition advisors across the U.S. The Arizona-based firm strives to hire professionals who prioritize continual learning, market knowledge, and a smooth client experience.

“Travis brings a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in understanding how businesses operate,” said Mitch Lamb, MBA, CEO of Menlo Business Brokerage. “His background in sales, insurance, entrepreneurship, and real estate gives him a practical perspective that will benefit the business owners we work with. We’re glad to have him on the team.”

About Menlo Business Brokerage

Menlo Business Brokerage is a business sales and valuation firm headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. We support business owners across the United States in selling their businesses with confidence. Our team of experienced advisors offers guidance through every stage of the sales process—from valuation to closing—to ensure maximum value. To learn more, visit www.menlobusinessbrokers.com

Contacts

Media Contact

Mitch Lamb, MBA

mitch@menlobusinessbrokers.com
(480) 290-7720

BBT Drives 20% Year-Over-Year ARPU Gains Through Experience-First Growth With Calix




BBT Drives 20% Year-Over-Year ARPU Gains Through Experience-First Growth With Calix

BBT leverages their investment in the Calix One platform, guided by Calix Success, to launch residential value-based offers that are driving ARPU growth while accelerating their small business expansion with SmartBiz

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CALX #calix—Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced BBT drove 20 percent year-over-year growth in average revenue per user (ARPU) by leading with personalized residential experiences—quickly followed by an expansion to serve small businesses. This revenue growth was achieved thanks to their investment in the Calix One™ platform and the award-winning expertise of the Calix Success™ organization. Building on this early residential success with value-based offers built on Calix SmartHome™ and subscriber insights from Calix Engagement Cloud, BBT rapidly deployed Calix SmartBiz™ in just four months to meet initial demand from small businesses in West Texas.

As BBT continues to simplify service delivery and modernize operations, they are also evaluating additional Calix capabilities—including the Calix Agent Workforce™—to further scale Calix SmartLife™ managed services like SmartHome and SmartBiz and support more consistent execution across service and support teams.

Rusty Moore, general manager and chief operations officer at BBT, said: “Speed alone wasn’t telling our story or our value. With Calix, we changed the conversation to what subscribers can do with their Wi-Fi and how that connectivity fits into their everyday lives. The results were immediate. Our top residential package became the most popular, and we carried that same mindset over to rural small businesses, where security and visibility are top priorities. That confidence is now shaping how we think about extending secure connectivity into the community with Calix SmartTown® and strengthening how our communities connect.”

With SmartLife and the Calix One platform, BBT has transformed their business across residential, small business, and operations by:

• Turning personalized experiences into measurable ARPU growth. By aligning value-based offers to how subscribers live, BBT accelerated residential adoption, with “Work & Play” emerging as their most popular offer.

• Extending the same value-based approach to small businesses. Backed by a dedicated business team and Calix GigaSpires® reaching more than half of their small business market, SmartBiz enabled BBT to meet early demand and continue scaling adoption.

• Translating subscriber insights into targeted engagement with Calix Success. Using data from Engagement Cloud, BBT identified subscribers who would benefit from higher-value experiences and focused outreach to drive adoption of the CommandIQ® mobile app.

• Applying operational insights to scale efficiency. Calix Business Insights helped BBT identify operational gaps and implement improvements, including GigaSpire upgrades during trouble calls and streamlining subscriber acquisition and support.

Guided by Calix Success, BBT aligned leaders, teams, and messaging around a clear, data-backed go-to-market strategy—including audience targeting, digital optimization, and frontline enablement. These improvements helped BBT simplify subscriber interactions and build a repeatable growth model.

John Durocher, chief operations officer at Calix, said: “BBT’s success reflects what we consistently see when providers focus on delivering clear value to their subscribers. When teams align around what subscribers actually need—and have the insights to act on it—growth and increased revenue follow naturally. The Calix One platform helps make that shift possible, so communications service providers can scale results without adding complexity and deliver better experiences for their subscribers.”

Discover how SmartLife and the Calix One platform help communications service providers deliver experiences that subscribers value and turn that value into growth across residential and small business markets.

About Calix

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) is an AI and cloud platform company that helps communications service providers (CSPs) transform into communications experience providers (CXPs) that deliver exceptional experiences to subscribers and communities. Through Calix One, the world’s leading AI-native broadband platform, CXPs can securely activate agentic AI to acquire new subscribers, grow revenue from existing subscribers, and build loyalty across residential, business, and MDU markets.

Calix One uniquely integrates agentic functionality, cloud solutions, and innovative managed services to simplify operations and turn network and subscriber data into actionable insights. CXPs can streamline service delivery and create personalized experiences delivered to an audience of one.

Built on more than 25 years of industry expertise, Calix One curates privacy-protected intelligence from millions of end-user devices to help CXPs optimize their business models, reduce operational complexity, and accelerate time-to-market. More than 1,600 customers worldwide, from regional providers to global operators, rely on Calix solutions to compete more effectively and win in any market.

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