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Louisiana agreed to terms on a new five-year deal with Ragin' Cajuns football coach Michael Desormeaux, ESPN reported Monday. The contract keeps Desormeaux, 39, in Lafayette through the 2029 season. Financial terms were not reported. Desormeaux was named the Sun Belt Coach of the Year this season and guided the Ragin' Cajuns (10-3, 7-1) to the conference title game. Louisiana will face TCU (8-4) in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday in Albuquerque. Desormeaux is 23-17 as the head coach at his alma mater since taking over as the interim coach for the New Orleans Bowl to conclude the 2021 season. He replaced Billy Napier, who left Louisiana to take over as head coach at Florida. --Field Level Media

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By Nicholas Tan Many world leaders have responded to the Trump tariffs that the president-elect says will be enacted on the first day of his administration . In several posts on social media, Donald Trump shares that he will impose through executive orders a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada as well as an additional 10% tariff on China. He positions these taxes as actions made against Mexico and Canada for not preventing enough illegal aliens from entering the US, and also blames them and China for the increase in fentanyl in the country. Here’s how Justin Trudeau , Claudia Sheinbaum, and China’s leaders have responded to these tariffs. China, Canada, and Mexico have reacted in different ways to Trump’s proposed tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he had a 10-minute call with Trump that was a “good conversation,” as reported by BBC . They discussed border security and trade, with Trudeau saying that the volume of migrants going through the Canadian border was much lower than than the Mexican border. Per The Guardian , he said that they “obviously talked a bout laying out the facts, talking about how the intense and effective connections between our two countries flow back and forth.” On Wednesday, he plans on meeting with the leaders of other Canadian provinces and territories to discuss how to deal with the new tariffs and border control. Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, says that she will warn Trump in a letter about the tariffs likely raising job losses and inflation in the US and Mexico. In a statement made at a press conference on Tuesday, via Reuters , she is concerned that tariffs will snowball: “To one tariff will follow another in response and so on, until we put our common businesses at risk.” Additionally, she will seek a phone call with Trump and send a letter to Trudeau. Considering that various U.S. carmaking plants for General Motors and Ford are based in the country, she added, “What sense is there?” On the subject of weapons and drugs, Sheinbaum said that “we do not produce weapons, we do not consume the synthetic drugs” and pointed out that people in her country “are being killed by crime that is responding to the demand in [the United States].” The response from China has been firmer. Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy, says that the country was already dealing with drug trafficking as part of a deal between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden. In a statement, he said their “progress made in US-related law enforcement operations against narcotics” shows that the country is not “knowingly allowing fentanyl precursors to flow into the United States.” A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry also warned the US that it should not “take China’s goodwill for granted” in its cooperation in counternarcotic operations. Nick Tan is a SEO Lead Writer for GameRevolution. Once upon a time, his parents took away his Super Nintendo as a punishment. He has sworn revenge ever since. Share article

Rep-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.) said Sunday she is focused on governing, not on culture wars led by the right. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/ZUMA Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.) is not taking Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-S.C.) bait. In her first interview after Mace’s weeklong, social media–fueled campaign —which included nearly 300 posts on X —to ban her from the women’s bathroom in the House of Representatives offices, McBride showed how a member of Congress who is actually interested in governing , not grabbing headlines, acts. “I’m in Congress to deliver for my constituents, to make health care, housing, and child care more affordable,” McBride said in a Sunday interview on MSNBC’s The Weekend , adding that she plans to support pro-union legislation as well as bills focused on paid leave and affordable childcare. “I’m so grateful to have this opportunity. I think on November 5, Delawareans showed the country what I’ve known throughout my life: that in our state of neighbors, we judge candidates based on their ideas and not their identities.” Mace kicked off this past week by introducing a resolution seeking to bar transgender members and employees in the House from using the bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity in the Capitol building, baselessly alleging that allowing trans women to use women’s bathrooms “jeopardizes the safety and dignity” of cisgender women. (In fact, research has found that there is “no link” between trans-inclusive bathroom policies and safety, and that reports of “privacy and safety violations” in bathrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms are “exceedingly rare.”) Though Mace’s resolution did not mention McBride—the first openly transgender person elected to Congress—by name, Mace admitted it was “absolutely” meant to target her. On Wednesday—which also happened to be the annually recognized Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day meant to memorialize trans people murdered in violent acts of bigotry—House speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) threw his support behind Mace’s effort, telling reporters he was simply formalizing what has long been an “unwritten policy”; he also noted in an emailed statement that all Members have private bathrooms in their offices and there are several unisex bathrooms throughout the Capitol. But Johnson has not clarified how the policy will be enforced or whether he will include it in the rules package the House will vote on in early January. “I worried that the heart of this country wasn’t big enough to love someone like me, and over the last decade, I have been able to bear witness the change that once seemed so impossible to me as a kid.” Johnson also has not addressed whether or not he condemns the threats of physical violence Mace and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) reportedly made against any trans person who violates the bathroom ban. (I’ve repeatedly asked Johnson’s spokesperson if he condemns these threats and if members would face consequences for carrying them out, but have yet to receive a direct answer.) Getting what she wanted did not make Mace dial back her bigotry, though: She has continued to repeatedly misgender McBride and denigrate trans people on social media. But on Sunday, McBride dismissed all that as “noise”—without mentioning Mace by name—and said she is focused on honoring the weight of history in her new role. “I have to be honest, this week was awe-inspiring, being at orientation, despite all of the noise,” McBride said. “Because as you were there, you realize you are in the body that Abraham Lincoln served in. We walked onto the House floor, and you’re in the space where they passed the 13th Amendment and the 14th Amendment, where women got the right to vote. You’re sitting in the chairs in the job where people passed the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act. And you feel that responsibility, but also you feel that you are part of a tradition, because every single one of your predecessors served in incredibly tumultuous, challenging times, and enough of them fulfilled their responsibilities to be stewards of our democracy and that is our calling in this moment, and I feel it very deeply.” Sarah McBride: "I worried that the heart of this country wasn't big enough to support someone like me. And over the last decade, I have been able to bear witness to change that once seemed so impossible to me as a kid that it was almost incomprehensible ... I carry that with me." pic.twitter.com/YKLnhQMeJl She also spoke about her own trailblazing role in Congress, which she said proves that anything is possible. As a college student, she said, “I worried that the heart of this country wasn’t big enough to love someone like me, and over the last decade, I have been able to bear witness the change that once seemed so impossible to me as a kid—that was almost incomprehensible—and I have seen it not only become possible, but become a reality. And I carry that with me in this moment, because I think in so many ways, this country—on both sides of the political divide—this country is facing its own crisis of hope. And I know we still have both the individual and collective capacity meet the scope and the scale of the challenges that we face. And I know, because I have seen it, that nothing is truly impossible.” Mace, meanwhile, spent the morning posting a Bible verse about the creation of “woman” all over social media.

Longview (10-2) vs. Klein Collins (7-5) Time : 2 p.m. Saturday Stadium : Abe Martin Stadium, 309 South Medford Drive, Lufkin, 75901 Coaches : Longview: John King; Klein Collins: Adrian Mitchell WHEN LONGVIEW HAS THE BALL Players to Watch Longview : Kelvin Washington (1,907 rushing yards, 353 receiving yards, 24 rushing touchdowns, and six receiving touchdowns this season) ... Maverick Rowe (1,020 passing yards, 223 rushing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns) ... Buster Mumphrey (395 rushing yards, 80 receiving yards, two rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown) ... Johnny Hamilton (289 passing yards, 41 rushing yards, and four passing touchdowns) ...Da’Morrion Williams (240 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns) ... Mason Washington (207 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards) ... Jaden Hurndon (186 receiving yards, 24 rushing yards, and one receiving touchdown) ... Kieffer Doxey (137 receiving yards and one rushing yard) ... Javarion Pereira (115 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown) ... Jace Peterson (95 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown) Klein Collins : Larry Hankton (interception in last Friday’s 70-21 win against The Woodlands College Park) ... Gavin Dartez ... Jarrod Penright ... Jose Eljach ... Luis Vasquez ... Trent Spence ... JD Brady ... Christian Wilkerson ... Randall Jackson ... Gabriel Gomez Keys : Longview continues to have two viable options at the quarterback position in normal starter Maverick Rowe and a regular backup in Johnny Hamilton that guided the team to a come-from-behind overtime win against Lancaster in a rare start last Friday. Regardless of who sees the most action under center this week, the Lobos’ offensive unit needs to focus on scoring and taking advantage of a Klein Collins’ defense that has allowed 27.3 points per game to opponents this year. Luckily for Longview, it has enough threats in versatile offensive statistical leader Kelvin Washington, rushing talents Buster Mumphrey, Mason Washington and Javarion Pereira, and receivers Da’Morrion Williams, Jaden Hurndon, Kieffer Doxey and Jace Peterson to build on its 31.2 points per game average this year. Klein Collins will attempt to slow those players down with defensive standouts like Larry Hankton, Gavin Dartez, Jarrod Penright, Jose Eljach, Luis Vasquez, Trent Spence, JD Brady, Christian Wilkerson, Randall Jackson and Gabriel Gomez. WHEN KLEIN COLLINS HAS THE BALL Players to Watch Klein Collins : Braydon Schoggin (multiple rushing touchdowns in last Friday’s 70-21 win against The Woodlands College Park) ... Carlton Hayden (rushing touchdown last week) ... Brice Romero (rushing touchdown last week)... Jeremiah Hutching ... Kajuan Gathers ... Jai’Shaun Jackson ... Brandon Dujay ... Gabriel Gomez ... Eddie Lartigue ... Randall Jackson Longview : Kason Brooks (132 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, three touchdowns, two pass breakups, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery this season) ... Jamayis Morrow (122 tackles, five tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two pass breakups, and one sack) ... Brenden Reese (106 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, five sacks, two pass breakups, one interception, and one forced fumble) ... Bryan Peoples (80 tackles, four pass breakups, three tackles for loss, two interceptions, and one forced fumble) ... Da’Kayden Carter (52 tackles, six pass breakups, two interceptions, and one forced fumble) ... Jessier Hampton-Williams (43 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, and one touchdown) ... Bradley Williams (43 tackles, three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and one interception) ... Robert White (41 tackles, seven pass breakups, and one tackle for loss) ... Jailynn Taylor (36 tackles, six pass breakups, and three interceptions) ...Jaden Woolridge (34 tackles and five tackles for loss) Keys : Klein Collins’ high-powered offense has even caught the attention of Longview’s show-stopping defense, so an eye-popping matchup is in store this week. The Tigers eliminated The Woodlands College Park with a 70-point scoring outburst last Friday, and has leaned on an offensive unit that’s averaged 32 points per game this season. The group will lean on a rushing attack that features Braydon Schoggin, Carlton Hayden and Brice Romero, and other offensive assets like Jeremiah Hutching, Kajuan Gathers, Jai’Shaun Jackson, Brandon Dujay, Gabriel Gomez, Eddie Lartigue and Randall Jackson. Longview’s defensive unit, meanwhile, has limited its first 12 opponents to only 16.5 points per game this season and shut out early November opponents North Forney and Royse City. The Lobos have the necessary leaders in Kason Brooks, Jamayis Morrow, Brenden Reese, Bryan Peoples, Da’Kayden Carter, Jessier Hampton-Williams, Bradley Williams, Robert White, Jailynn Taylor and Jaden Woolridge to counter this week’s foe, and fill in for an injured standout teammate in Isaiah Horton (74 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, one fumble recovery, and one touchdown in 11 games in 2024) that will miss the remainder of the season according to Longview head coach John King. Did You Know : Longview has produced an 82-46-1 playoff record during its 50 postseason appearances since 1924 ... The Lobos will bring an 11-7 regional semifinal record to their 19th trip since 1975 ... Klein Collins has earned an 18-15 postseason record during its 16 playoff appearances since 2004 ... The Tigers own a 1-4 regional semifinal record before their sixth trip since 2009 ... Longview and Klein Collins will meet in the UIL 6A Division II Region II semifinal round for the second time ... The Lobos lead the all-time football series 1-0 after a 30-24 win against the Tigers at Waco’s McLane Stadium on Dec. 2, 2017. Last Week : Longview 35, Lancaster 28 (OT); Klein Collins 70, The Woodlands College Park 21 Up Next : Winner plays DeSoto or Willis THOMAS BINGHAMUri upper reaches receive snowfall, rains lash plains

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To continue reading, please log in to your account or create your free account with us.Florida State continues torrid star with rout of UMassAMMAN — Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Head of Government of Economic Team Muhannad Shehadeh stressed that the government has a realistic economic programme and a clear vision, and its decisions aim at achieving growth to be reflected on improving the quality of life and generating job opportunities, and sustainability based on the strategic approach of Economic Modernization Vision (EMV). The meeting was attended by the Minister of Finance Abdul Hakim Shibli, and Minister of Government Communication and Government Spokesman Mohammad Momani, in addition to economic programmes' presenters, heads of economic departments and economic news editors, from various media outlets. During the meeting, Shehadeh reiterates that economic measures and decisions, taken by the government since its formation of about 60 days, aim to stimulate economic growth and overcome the consequences of the political situation in the region and the world. Shehadeh stressed that the government is also committed to overcoming all obstacles and bureaucratic complications, while balancing expenditures and money collection on one hand, and moving forward with major investment projects on the other hand, to reach the desired economic growth. He pointed out that in order to reach that, it must be in line with the vision, which includes eight engines, 35 sectors and 360 economic measures related to its aspects and sectors. He explained that achieving economic growth requires the government to facilitate indirect spending, reduce the trade balance deficit, attract investments and support the purchasing power of citizens, thus contributing to increasing the GDP, which currently amounts at JD36 billion. He also pointed out that the government has already begun to facilitate spending through a number of measures and decisions it has taken related to customs, tax and princely funds, in order to provide indirect financial liquidity for citizens that can be injected into the local market to contribute to the revitalisation of economic activity. He pointed out that the funds pending today with the customs and related customs revenues exceed JD300 million, stressing that the settlement of these issues will reflect on the money circulation in the economy. He explained that the government's decision regarding medical tourism, whether in terms of allowing nationalities to enter the Kingdom, or the opening of direct airlines, came with the aim of restoring momentum to this important service sector, calling on the private sector to exploit these facilities and work to attract expatriates for treatment purposes in the Kingdom. He pointed out that the government's decision to exempt fees and fines on vehicles which their licenses have expired for more than a year amounting to more than 550,000 unlicensed vehicles, entailing JD332 million as fees. Shehadeh also noted that the government's decision on the amended bylaw of exempting profits, of exports of goods and services, from income tax for the year 2024, came in line with the EMV to ensure the continued growth of the service sectors, especially the information technology sector, which represents one of the main drivers of the vision. He stressed that the decision will also contribute to the revival of other service sectors, especially for engineers, lawyers, consultation, the information technology sector and others, and it is also part of the EMV to generate more job opportunities for Jordanians, explaining that the services sector constitutes 60 per cent of GDP. He also praised the banking sector's step toward reducing interest by 4.99 per cent on housing loans for 3 consecutive years, after the government's decision, describing it as positive as it will stimulate other economic sectors. He pointed to the major investment projects that will be implemented as part of the EMV, foremost of which is the "National Carrier", where the financial closure of the project during the next year will contribute to activate several economic sectors throughout the Kingdom and reflect on the development aspect. He pointed out that the other project is the "Railway from Aqaba to Shidia and Ghor Al-Safi", which will contribute to reducing transport fees, raising the competitiveness and level of services and improving the performance of companies, in addition to being an integrated solution for the truck sector, expecting that the first quarter of next year will witness the signing of final agreements related to it. He also addressed the issue of "indebtedness", stressing that the government is committed to manage the internal and external debt in "the best way", and there are many scenarios in this regard, including replacing part of the debt with soft loans and lower interest rates through the Kingdom's close and strong relationships with countries, in addition to the low interest rates in the world. He stressed that His Majesty King Abdullah's recent meeting with Arab and foreign investors sends a strong message that investment in Jordan reflects high confidence in monetary policies, which are the backbone of investment and employers. Finance Minister Abdul Hakim Shibli stressed that the budget is realistic, and the government is determined, despite the hard region circumstances, to reduce the deficit in the public budget as well as the public debt, in addition to securing budget allocations for the implementation of major projects, such as the national carrier and the railway. He explained that the current budget has maintained all guarantees that concern citizens, especially with regard to subsidising bread, barley and gas cylinders. Shibli added that the current budget increased the share of capital projects to JD1.469 billion. He pointed out that the draft budget law estimated public revenues at about JD10233 million, of which JD9498 million are local revenues and JD734 million are external grants, indicating that the draft budget has set realistic estimates of revenues in a way that contributes to managing the development process efficiently. Shibli explained that the budget draft included an increase in allocations for the National Aid Fund's (NAF) social protection network, and a 50 per cent increase in allocations for the University Student Support Fund, in addition to securing necessary allocations to support strategic food commodities, as well as indirect support for essential services and facilities in the fields of water, electricity, and health. He pointed out that the government relied on a "Real Economic Growth Rate" of 2.5 per cent for the next year and a "Nominal Economic Growth Rate" of about 4.9 per cent during the formulation of the current budget, while maintaining moderate inflation rates, which would contribute to enhancing financial and monetary stability. Regarding the "expenditure Items" in the general budget, Shibli indicated that the budget allocated at approximately JD11042 million, and capital expenditures at approximately JD1468 million, with an increase of 16.5 per cent compared to its re-estimated level for the current year 2024.

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Jonah Goldberg Among elites across the ideological spectrum, there's one point of unifying agreement: Americans are bitterly divided. What if that's wrong? What if elites are the ones who are bitterly divided while most Americans are fairly unified? History rarely lines up perfectly with the calendar (the "sixties" didn't really start until the decade was almost over). But politically, the 21st century neatly began in 2000, when the election ended in a tie and the color coding of electoral maps became enshrined as a kind of permanent tribal color war of "red vs. blue." Elite understanding of politics has been stuck in this framework ever since. Politicians and voters have leaned into this alleged political reality, making it seem all the more real in the process. I loathe the phrase "perception is reality," but in politics it has the reifying power of self-fulfilling prophecy. Like rival noble families in medieval Europe, elites have been vying for power and dominance on the arrogant assumption that their subjects share their concern for who rules rather than what the rulers can deliver. Political cartoonists from across country draw up something special for the holiday In 2018, the group More in Common published a massive report on the "hidden tribes" of American politics. The wealthiest and whitest groups were "devoted conservatives" (6%) and "progressive activists" (8%). These tribes dominate the media, the parties and higher education, and they dictate the competing narratives of red vs. blue, particularly on cable news and social media. Meanwhile, the overwhelming majority of Americans resided in, or were adjacent to, the "exhausted majority." These people, however, "have no narrative," as David Brooks wrote at the time. "They have no coherent philosophic worldview to organize their thinking and compel action." Lacking a narrative might seem like a very postmodern problem, but in a postmodern elite culture, postmodern problems are real problems. It's worth noting that red vs. blue America didn't emerge ex nihilo. The 1990s were a time when the economy and government seemed to be working, at home and abroad. As a result, elites leaned into the narcissism of small differences to gain political and cultural advantage. They remain obsessed with competing, often apocalyptic, narratives. That leaves out most Americans. The gladiatorial combatants of cable news, editorial pages and academia, and their superfan spectators, can afford these fights. Members of the exhausted majority are more interested in mere competence. I think that's the hidden unity elites are missing. This is why we keep throwing incumbent parties out of power: They get elected promising competence but get derailed -- or seduced -- by fan service to, or trolling of, the elites who dominate the national conversation. There's a difference between competence and expertise. One of the most profound political changes in recent years has been the separation of notions of credentialed expertise from real-world competence. This isn't a new theme in American life, but the pandemic and the lurch toward identity politics amplified distrust of experts in unprecedented ways. This is a particular problem for the left because it is far more invested in credentialism than the right. Indeed, some progressives are suddenly realizing they invested too much in the authority of experts and too little in the ability of experts to provide what people want from government, such as affordable housing, decent education and low crime. The New York Times' Ezra Klein says he's tired of defending the authority of government institutions. Rather, "I want them to work." One of the reasons progressives find Trump so offensive is his absolute inability to speak the language of expertise -- which is full of coded elite shibboleths. But Trump veritably shouts the language of competence. I don't mean he is actually competent at governing. But he is effectively blunt about calling leaders, experts and elites -- of both parties -- stupid, ineffective, weak and incompetent. He lost in 2020 because voters didn't believe he was actually good at governing. He won in 2024 because the exhausted majority concluded the Biden administration was bad at it. Nostalgia for the low-inflation pre-pandemic economy was enough to convince voters that Trumpian drama is the tolerable price to pay for a good economy. About 3 out of 4 Americans who experienced "severe hardship" because of inflation voted for Trump. The genius of Trump's most effective ad -- "Kamala is for they/them, President Trump is for you" -- was that it was simultaneously culture-war red meat and an argument that Harris was more concerned about boutique elite concerns than everyday ones. If Trump can actually deliver competent government, he could make the Republican Party the majority party for a generation. For myriad reasons, that's an if so big it's visible from space. But the opportunity is there -- and has been there all along. Goldberg is editor-in-chief of The Dispatch: thedispatch.com . Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!

ZETA Announcement: If You Have Suffered Losses in Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ZETA), You ...Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Closing of its Initial Public OfferingVillers-lès-Nancy, 27 December 2024 - 6:00 p.m. (CET) PRESS RELEASE Equasens strengthens its presence in the healthcare software market with the strategic acquisition of Calimed, a SaaS software expert for private practitioners and surgeons Equasens Group (Euronext ParisTM - Compartment B - FR 0012882389 -EQS), a leading provider of digital solutions for healthcare professionals , acquires a 90% majority stake in Calimed SAS, a pure player in the market for 100% cloud-based medical P ractice M anagement S oftware (PMS) operating under the Calimed Santé brand. The acquisition of Calimed will contribute to Equasens Group's strategy of strengthening its position in the French PMS market by increasing its market share and expanding its portfolio of online solutions to support the digital transition of medical practices. Calimed: unique expertise and widely acclaimed innovative solutions Founded in 2007, Calimed stands out for its unique know-how resulting from its collaboration with physicians and IT specialists from the very beginning combined with expertise in Cloud technologies. The company has developed two SaaS solutions: The Calimed software for private practice surgeons featuring innovative professional modules including advanced pre-, per- and postoperative questionnaire management, and automatic data integration into the establishments' Electronic Patient Record, offering considerable time savings, Easy-care, a “Ségur” and “Digital Prescription” certified solution PMS, launched in late 2022. Designed for general practitioners and specialists alike, easy-care is highly appreciated for its user-friendliness and ease of use. Sustained growth and ambitious goals Calimed's strong growth momentum over the last few years has been driven by the ongoing acquisition of new customers and excellent customer retention rates (nearly 4,000 active users on both solutions to date). Its business model is based on recurring revenues from SaaS subscriptions, characterized by very low attrition, a measure of customer satisfaction. As a member of Equasens Group, Calimed will benefit from increased resources and synergies to enhance its offering, optimise its cloud capabilities and accelerate its growth in a fast-changing market. The aim is to eventually address all private healthcare professionals, medics and paramedics, whether practicing in private facilities, or coordinated multidisciplinary groups (Multi-professional Healthcare Centers, health centers). A new step in the development strategy of Equasens’ Medical Solutions Division Calimed will become part of the Equasens Group’s Medical Solutions Division which now offers a comprehensive range of software solutions covering the needs of medical and paramedical professions. These include dedicated solutions for GPs (MediStory, easy-care), private practice surgeons (Calimed), multidisciplinary structures (MediLink), nurses (Infipratik) and physiotherapists (Kinépratik), totalling more than 25,000 users. Strong and multiple synergies for an effective, customised offering By joining forces, Equasens and Calimed aim to: Proceed with the large-scale deployment of the easy-care solution for doctors and accelerate the rate of new client recruitment beginning in 2025. Establish a major competitive differentiation by integrating Equasens' innovative modules into the easy-care solution, such as: the on-line appointment scheduling solution, the PandaLab Pro inter-professional messaging system and the Group's patient application, as well as the AI Loquii voice consultation assistant, launched a few months ago). Integrate Calimed's innovative modules, in particular "Follow-Up" for pre-, per- and post-operative monitoring, into the Medical Solutions Division's software range. Take advantage of the technological synergies between easy-care, a 100% web-based solution, and Medistory, available exclusively on Apple operating systems, to offer healthcare professionals a range of software solutions adapted to their specific needs. Calimed's offerings will also benefit from the data protection and sovereignty features provided by Equasens' Private Health Cloud infrastructures certified for hosting healthcare data and operational since last June. A fast-changing market, driven by the shift to digital healthcare This acquisition is being carried out at a time when the healthcare system is undergoing profound change. Digital solutions are emerging as a major lever for optimising costs, streamlining care pathways and strengthening coordination between professionals. New regulations are creating strong momentum for innovation and investment by imposing requirements for open, secure and interoperable solutions. With a total of 200,000 practitioners, including 115,000 in private practice 1 , there is considerable potential for growth. The Medical Solutions Division is currently the third-largest player in the French market for private medical practice software, a segment that is still fragmented and which offers significant potential for consolidation. New high added value functionalities make Calimed Santé solutions even more attractive Calimed Santé solutions will soon be integrating major innovations. Beginning in early 2025, a gateway between their Calimed business applications and easy-care will give surgeons access to new digital services such as digital prescriptions. These developments will improve patient care pathways and coordination between healthcare professionals. As for current and future easy-care users, they will soon benefit from a multi-user platform, with modules dedicated to each medical speciality and innovative services based on AI. Denis SUPPLISSON, Chief Executive Officer of Equasens, commented: " Acquiring Calimed is an important step in the deployment of our “Patient-Centric” strategy aimed at healthcare professionals and facilities. This acquisition strengthens our portfolio of innovative cloud solutions for private practice surgeons and physicians, complementing our core offerings. Calimed and easy-care users will soon benefit from enhanced features provided by complementary modules developed by Equasens, such as Loquii and Pandalab Pro, designed to facilitate their practice and enable them to devote more time to treating their patients. ” Frédéric SUANT, Manager of Calimed, added: " By joining the Equasens Group, besides shared values, Calimed will be able to significantly accelerate its technical development. Our goal is to establish easy-care as the market-leading software in the medium term, by pooling services, building brand awareness and getting our teams highly involved, while leveraging Equasens' strengths and market reach. ” Dominique GOURSAUD, Manager of the Equasens Medical Solutions Division concluded: " This acquisition will contribute to our goal of developing an offering of services and solutions co-constructed with and for healthcare professionals. An offering that meets the needs of doctors for their patients... and not the other way around ". Financial details of this transaction remain confidential. Calimed's management and teams remain in place, to continue their missions with the reinforced support of Equasens Group. About Equasens Group Founded over 35 years ago, Equasens Group, a leader in digital healthcare solutions, today employs over 1,300 people across Europe. The Group's mission is to facilitate the day-to-day work of healthcare professionals and their teams, working in private practice, collaborative medical structures or healthcare establishments, through "professional" software and applications. The Group also provides comprehensive support to healthcare professionals in the transformation of their profession by developing electronic equipment, digital solutions and healthcare robotics, as well as data hosting, financing and training adapted to their specific needs. Reflecting the spirit of its tagline "Technology for a More Human Experience", the Group is a leading provider of interoperability solutions that improve coordination between healthcare professionals, their communications and data exchange resulting in better patient care and a more efficient and secure healthcare system. Get all the news about Equasens Group www.equasens.com and on LinkedIn Listed on Euronext ParisTM - Compartment B Indices: MSCI GLOBAL SMALL CAP - GAÏA Index 2020 - CAC® SMALL and CAC® All-Tradable Included in the Euronext Tech Leaders segment and the European Rising Tech label Eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (“Service à Réglement Différé” - SRD) and equity savings accounts invested in small and mid-caps (PEA-PME). 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These involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results or other events, to materially differ from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those detailed in Chapter 3 "Risk factors" of the Universal Registration Document filed with the French financial market authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers or AMF) on April 29, 2024 under number D.24-0366. These forward-looking statements are valid only as of the date of this press release. 1 Source : Atlas of Medical Demographics in France - Situation on January 1, 2024 -- French National Medical Council Attachment EQUASENS_PRESS RELEASE_20241227_Acquisition-Calimed-EN_GB