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CBS News
13-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
North Texas teen selected to train with Dirk Nowitzki's former coach in Germany
A young North Texas basketball player is getting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to train overseas with the same coach who helped shape NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki. Freshman heads to Germany Michael "Tise" Lawson CBS News Texas At just 14 years old, Michael "Tise" Lawson, a freshman at Grace Preparatory Academy in Arlington, has been selected to attend a basketball camp in Germany led by Holger Geschwindner, Nowitzki's longtime mentor and trainer. "I'm going to be going to Germany for a basketball camp, and I'm excited and preparing for it," Lawson said. Only American selected Lawson was the only American chosen for the camp, a selection made by the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center. "I was just thanking God, especially," he said. Unconventional training methods Geschwindner is known for his unconventional training methods, which include dancing and rowing, in addition to traditional basketball drills. In a past interview with VICE Sports, he explained how his approach differs from typical American trainers. "He doesn't do what you see trainers here in America do," Lawson said. "I personally think he is one of the greatest coaches ever." Dirk sends encouragement Lawson's story has even caught the attention of Nowitzki himself, who sent a video message wishing him luck. "It's a big tradition, and we are excited to include Michael Lawson this year," Nowitzki said in the message. Family beams with pride As Lawson prepares to head overseas, his father, Lanre Lawson, said the opportunity is a dream come true. "This is his dream. He wants to be in the NBA, and this makes a huge difference in his life," he said. Hard work pays off Lawson's coach, Fred Campbell, said the teen's work ethic sets him apart. "High school basketball is highly competitive here in North Texas," Campbell said. "We get a lot of reps up, and we just have fun in the gym and stay consistent with it. When you're the most committed, you get rewarded with cool trips like this." Confidence and gratitude Lawson credits his coaches and support system for helping him reach this moment. "Thanks to Coach Fred and others, they all prepared me for this moment," he said. "I found confidence, confidence I didn't even know I had." Ready for the challenge As he heads to Germany, Lawson says he's ready to take his shot — and prove what he's made of.
Associated Press
11-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Options Announces Partnership with Couchdrop to Revolutionize Secure Data Management
LONDON & NEW YORK & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 11, 2025-- Options Technology, a trailblazer in capital markets infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Couchdrop, the secure cloud-based file transfer platform. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Options Announces Partnership with Couchdrop to Revolutionize Secure Data Management The collaboration is set to redefine how financial firms manage secure file transfers, making the process faster, more scalable, and significantly easier to manage. Through its integration with Couchdrop, Options has transformed its approach to file transfer management. The partnership enables seamless, secure SFTP connectivity to cloud storage environments, significantly reducing setup times and simplifying the onboarding process for clients across the financial sector. Options serves a global portfolio of leading financial institutions, including banks, hedge funds, trading firms, and brokers, where security, reliability, and efficiency are mission critical. As the industry embraced cloud-based platforms such as SharePoint, Options recognized an opportunity to evolve its infrastructure with a scalable solution that could meet the growing needs of its clients and support continued innovation. Jason Davidson, Vice President, Cloud Solutions at Options Technology, commented, 'Couchdrop has transformed how we manage secure file transfers across our client environments. By integrating it directly into AtlasWorkplace, we've reduced complexity, shortened onboarding cycles, and increased operational efficiency. It's a powerful example of how our enterprise technology stack has continued to evolve to meet the real-world needs of financial services clients.' Michael Lawson, CEO and Co-Founder of Couchdrop, commented, 'We're excited to partner with Options Technology to support their global client base. Their reputation for excellence in the financial sector aligns perfectly with our mission to simplify secure file transfers at scale. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to innovation, security, and operational efficiency, and we look forward to supporting their continued growth.' As Options continues to expand its global platform, Couchdrop's scalable file transfer capabilities will play a key role in supporting secure data exchange and streamlined service delivery across regions. The integration of Couchdrop represents the latest in a series of strategic developments by Options, following its strengthened partnership with Netskope, receipt of the Emerging Partner award from Equinix, the expansion of its APAC presence in Hong Kong, and the recent launch of AtlasWorkplace, an enterprise technology suite designed for capital markets clients. Options Technology: Options Technology (Options) is a financial technology company at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure. We serve clients globally with offices in New York, London, Belfast, Cambridge, Chicago, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Paris, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global technology, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence). View source version on For media inquiries, please contact Niall McAleer,[email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM HONG KONG NORTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: DATA MANAGEMENT BANKING TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SECURITY DATA ANALYTICS SOFTWARE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FINTECH MOBILE/WIRELESS FINANCE SOURCE: Options Technology Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/11/2025 06:47 AM/DISC: 06/11/2025 06:45 AM
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Options Announces Partnership with Couchdrop to Revolutionize Secure Data Management
LONDON & NEW YORK & HONG KONG, June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Options Technology, a trailblazer in capital markets infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Couchdrop, the secure cloud-based file transfer platform. The collaboration is set to redefine how financial firms manage secure file transfers, making the process faster, more scalable, and significantly easier to manage. Through its integration with Couchdrop, Options has transformed its approach to file transfer management. The partnership enables seamless, secure SFTP connectivity to cloud storage environments, significantly reducing setup times and simplifying the onboarding process for clients across the financial sector. Options serves a global portfolio of leading financial institutions, including banks, hedge funds, trading firms, and brokers, where security, reliability, and efficiency are mission critical. As the industry embraced cloud-based platforms such as SharePoint, Options recognized an opportunity to evolve its infrastructure with a scalable solution that could meet the growing needs of its clients and support continued innovation. Jason Davidson, Vice President, Cloud Solutions at Options Technology, commented, "Couchdrop has transformed how we manage secure file transfers across our client environments. By integrating it directly into AtlasWorkplace, we've reduced complexity, shortened onboarding cycles, and increased operational efficiency. It's a powerful example of how our enterprise technology stack has continued to evolve to meet the real-world needs of financial services clients." Michael Lawson, CEO and Co-Founder of Couchdrop, commented, "We're excited to partner with Options Technology to support their global client base. Their reputation for excellence in the financial sector aligns perfectly with our mission to simplify secure file transfers at scale. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to innovation, security, and operational efficiency, and we look forward to supporting their continued growth." As Options continues to expand its global platform, Couchdrop's scalable file transfer capabilities will play a key role in supporting secure data exchange and streamlined service delivery across regions. The integration of Couchdrop represents the latest in a series of strategic developments by Options, following its strengthened partnership with Netskope, receipt of the Emerging Partner award from Equinix, the expansion of its APAC presence in Hong Kong, and the recent launch of AtlasWorkplace, an enterprise technology suite designed for capital markets clients. Options Technology: Options Technology (Options) is a financial technology company at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure. We serve clients globally with offices in New York, London, Belfast, Cambridge, Chicago, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Paris, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global technology, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence). View source version on Contacts For media inquiries, please contact Niall McAleer, Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
11-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Options Announces Partnership with Couchdrop to Revolutionize Secure Data Management
LONDON & NEW YORK & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Options Technology, a trailblazer in capital markets infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Couchdrop, the secure cloud-based file transfer platform. 'Options' reputation for excellence in the financial sector aligns perfectly with our mission to simplify secure file transfers at scale." The collaboration is set to redefine how financial firms manage secure file transfers, making the process faster, more scalable, and significantly easier to manage. Through its integration with Couchdrop, Options has transformed its approach to file transfer management. The partnership enables seamless, secure SFTP connectivity to cloud storage environments, significantly reducing setup times and simplifying the onboarding process for clients across the financial sector. Options serves a global portfolio of leading financial institutions, including banks, hedge funds, trading firms, and brokers, where security, reliability, and efficiency are mission critical. As the industry embraced cloud-based platforms such as SharePoint, Options recognized an opportunity to evolve its infrastructure with a scalable solution that could meet the growing needs of its clients and support continued innovation. Jason Davidson, Vice President, Cloud Solutions at Options Technology, commented, 'Couchdrop has transformed how we manage secure file transfers across our client environments. By integrating it directly into AtlasWorkplace, we've reduced complexity, shortened onboarding cycles, and increased operational efficiency. It's a powerful example of how our enterprise technology stack has continued to evolve to meet the real-world needs of financial services clients." Michael Lawson, CEO and Co-Founder of Couchdrop, commented, 'We're excited to partner with Options Technology to support their global client base. Their reputation for excellence in the financial sector aligns perfectly with our mission to simplify secure file transfers at scale. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to innovation, security, and operational efficiency, and we look forward to supporting their continued growth.' As Options continues to expand its global platform, Couchdrop's scalable file transfer capabilities will play a key role in supporting secure data exchange and streamlined service delivery across regions. The integration of Couchdrop represents the latest in a series of strategic developments by Options, following its strengthened partnership with Netskope, receipt of the Emerging Partner award from Equinix, the expansion of its APAC presence in Hong Kong, and the recent launch of AtlasWorkplace, an enterprise technology suite designed for capital markets clients. Options Technology: Options Technology (Options) is a financial technology company at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure. We serve clients globally with offices in New York, London, Belfast, Cambridge, Chicago, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Paris, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global technology, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Scoop
03-06-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
Hundreds Flock To 75th Indoor Bowling Nationals - This Year Held In Ashburton
Over 500 indoor bowlers are descending on Ashburton this Friday to compete in this years 75th Indoor Bowling National Championships. The Championships will be held at the EA Networks Sports Centre and take eight days of intensive competition to complete. Due to the large entry, the entire floor space will be utilised with over 80 mats being used. This is the second time that Ashburton has hosted the national championships, with them also playing host for the 2018 edition. Leading local contenders for national titles this year include Mat Bassett and Michael Lawson who are the defending Singles title-holder and Champion Pairs lead respectively. Indoor bowls is a sport that can be played by anyone of all ages, and entrants range from the ''Young Guns'' Fours team of Nathan Trowell (20), Matthew Foster (21), Malcom Trowell and Dylan Foster (19) who won the National Fours title in 2023 to Bernard Bennett from Tauranga, who is 93 years old and attended his first national championships in 1955! Entry is free, and the event will be broadcast live on the Matside Broadcasting YouTube channel, here:
