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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Tories back in power at district council
The political leadership at a local authority has changed hands following an annual council vote. Rochford District Council is now run as a joint administration by the Conservatives, Rochford District Residents (RDR) and the Rochford and Foulness Wakering Independents (RFWI). Until recently, the council was jointly run by the Liberal Democrats and independents. Its new leader, Conservative Danielle Belton, said the three groups would work together on "shared priorities". "Given the current uncertainty due to local government reform, we believe that transparent, engaging and member-led leadership is vital for the future of the district, and that is what we intend to deliver," she said. Local councils in England are due to be dismantled and replaced as part of a major shake-up of local government. RDR councillor John Mason was made the deputy leader and said his party would be "working for residents" in coalition with the other two groups. Arthur Williams, group leader for RFWI, said his party shared "common goals" with his cross-bench colleagues. No single political party has had a majority in Rochford in recent years. The Tories have 10 members, RDR have eight, Lib Dems have eight, RFWI have three and 10 other councillors are from independent groups. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Labour takes Thurrock as Tories suffer election blows Plans for thousands of new homes 'insane' - MP Rochford District Council
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Take-Two Shares Drop on GTA's ‘Perfect Track Record of Delays'
Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software saw its shares drop by as much as 10% Friday after the company announced that the next edition of its Grand Theft Auto game would be delayed until 2026. It finished the day down 6.66%. 'We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve,' Take-Two Rockstar Games division wrote on a social media post Friday morning. More from Sports Cards Lead eBay Growth as Goldin, PSA Drive Volume Trump Tariffs Hit Big Names as Sports Stocks Flounder in April Evan Turner Defeats Former Agent in Chinese Shoe Stock Sale Dispute GTA VI is now delayed some eight months beyond the initial early 2025 release time that Wall Street had been expecting. The past two editions of Grand Theft Auto have each been delayed by six months, with earlier versions also behind schedule. 'Rockstar keeps its perfect track record of delays' Jefferies analyst James Heaney wrote in a morning note on the news. 'Getting an actual release date reduces the likelihood of a further delay, but with Rockstar that chance is never zero.' While the GTA delay means Take-Two probably falls short of revenue expectations for 2025, Friday's share drop is probably just short-term minded traders exiting their positions without any serious judgment on Take-Two's long-term business being passed by the market, according to Heaney. 2026 'should still deliver record bookings from Mafia and Borderlands 4, and all past Rockstar delays have ultimately proven to be buying opportunities,' he wrote. Previous editions of Red Dead Redemption (RDR), another one of the Take Two's core franchises, have also been delivered behind schedule, as have many other Rockstar titles, according to a 2024 article by enthusiast publication Kotaku. While Grand Theft Auto hasn't been positioned as an esports title, its success has been integral to Take Two's business. GTA, RDR, NBA 2K, BioShock and Borderlands account for some 85% of the company's revenue, according to CFRA analyst Shreya Gheewala. Take-Two has had one of the highest-performing stocks of publicly traded video game-makers the past six months; it has risen 22% while Electronic Arts, Microsoft and Ubisoft have all declined. The company also benefited from management's confidence that Grand Theft Auto would be released this fall. Take-Two flawlessly released NBA 2K25 last year with better-than-expected results. 'We're forecasting calendar year 2025 to be an inflection point for Take-Two from the groundbreaking release of Grand Theft Auto VI to the unmatched pipeline that 2K is set to deliver,' Take-Two executive chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick said in February. The company is expected to release 2K PGA and WWE titles this year. The delay should also have a beneficial effect on EA, which has struggled in the stock market due to mediocre business in its EA Sports FC 25 game, the soccer title previously published with the FIFA name. EA has said it will not release the next version of its Battlefield, a first-person shooter game, this year if it had to compete against GTA for consumer attention, according to Heaney. The fall selling window is now opening up for EA, and, in line with that thinking, EA shares jumped as high as 6% Friday in early trading. (This story has been updated with the final Take-Two stock change Friday and clarified in the ninth paragraph to note its stock is one of the sector's best performers this year, rather than the best.) Best of Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia and Collectibles in History The 100 Most Valuable Sports Teams in the World NFL Private Equity Ownership Rules: PE Can Now Own Stakes in Teams Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Take-Two Shares Drop on GTA's ‘Perfect Track Record of Delays'
Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software saw its shares drop by as much as 10% Friday after the company announced that the next edition of its Grand Theft Auto game would be delayed until a year from now. 'We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve,' Take-Two Rockstar Games division wrote on a social media post Friday morning. More from Sports Cards Lead eBay Growth as Goldin, PSA Drive Volume Trump Tariffs Hit Big Names as Sports Stocks Flounder in April Evan Turner Defeats Former Agent in Chinese Shoe Stock Sale Dispute GTA VI is now delayed some eight months beyond the initial early 2025 release time that Wall Street had been expecting. The past two editions of Grand Theft Auto have each been delayed by six months, with earlier versions also behind schedule. 'Rockstar keeps its perfect track record of delays' Jefferies analyst James Heaney wrote in a morning note on the news. 'Getting an actual release date reduces the likelihood of a further delay, but with Rockstar that chance is never zero.' While the GTA delay means Take-Two probably falls short of revenue expectations for 2025, Friday's share drop is probably just short-term minded traders exiting their positions without any serious judgment on Take-Two's long-term business being passed by the market, according to Heaney. 2026 'should still deliver record bookings from Mafia and Borderlands 4, and all past Rockstar delays have ultimately proven to be buying opportunities,' he wrote. Previous editions of Red Dead Redemption (RDR), another one of the Take Two's core franchises, have also been delivered behind schedule, as have many other Rockstar titles, according to a 2024 article by enthusiast publication Kotaku. While Grand Theft Auto hasn't been positioned as an esports title, its success has been integral to Take Two's business. GTA, RDR, NBA 2K, BioShock and Borderlands account for some 85% of the company's revenue, according to CFRA analyst Shreya Gheewala. Take-Two has had the highest-performing stock of publicly traded video game-makers the past six months; it has risen 22% while Electronic Arts, Microsoft and Ubisoft have all declined. The company also benefited from management's confidence that Grand Theft Auto would be released this fall. Take-Two flawlessly released NBA 2K25 last year with better-than-expected results. 'We're forecasting calendar year 2025 to be an inflection point for Take-Two from the groundbreaking release of Grand Theft Auto VI to the unmatched pipeline that 2K is set to deliver,' Take-Two executive chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick said in February. The company is expected to release 2K PGA and WWE titles this year. The delay should also have a beneficial effect on EA, which has struggled in the stock market due to mediocre business in its EA Sports FC 25 game, the soccer title previously published with the FIFA name. EA has said it will not release the next version of its Battlefield, a first-person shooter game, this year if it had to compete against GTA for consumer attention, according to Heaney. The fall selling window is now opening up for EA, and, in line with that thinking, EA shares jumped as high as 6% Friday in early trading. Best of Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia and Collectibles in History The 100 Most Valuable Sports Teams in the World NFL Private Equity Ownership Rules: PE Can Now Own Stakes in Teams
Web Release
13-03-2025
- Business
- Web Release
Halcyon Launches Ransomware Detection and Recovery (RDR) to Combat Ransomware Around the Clock
By Editor_wr Last updated Mar 12, 2025 Halcyon, a leading platform designed from day one to defeat ransomware, today announced Halcyon Ransomware Detection and Recovery (RDR), a no-cost integrated service that is now included with every deployment of the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform. Powered by Halcyon's RISE team, an elite group of ransomware experts, Halcyon RDR delivers unmatched ransomware protection to ensure that a ransomware attack does not disrupt business operations. Most 24/7 threat monitoring and response services are not included with software platform purchases and are instead only offered at a significant additional cost. Halcyon offers 24/7 ransomware protection from a team of experts who investigate and respond to every single alert triggered in the Halcyon platform at no additional cost. Ransomware attacks can and do happen at any time. Halcyon RDR delivers the around-the-clock coverage organizations need to defend themselves from ransomware without further taxing their already overburdened security teams. 'Ransomware operators do not wait until you're ready,' said Jon Miller, CEO and Co-Founder, Halcyon. 'They are financially motivated, and their goal is extortion. They'll strike whenever they have to to get the leverage that they want. Halcyon RDR provides the protection organizations need to win against ransomware. With a platform designed from day one to defeat ransomware, and 24/7 ransomware protection, security teams can eliminate the threat of ransomware and focus on other threats to their environment.' Halcyon RDR provides the active coverage organizations need to insulate themselves against the threat of ransomware at no charge. The combination of the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware platform and Halcyon RDR delivers a level of ransomware protection previously only available to the most well-funded and resourced security teams. Halcyon delivers this level of expertise to every customer at no additional cost. Halcyon RDR is powered by Halcyon RISE, an elite team of experts in ransomware TTPs, cryptography, threat intelligence, malware reverse engineering, and ransomware response. Built to enable organizations of any size and skill to incorporate the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform into their security stack without adding more demands for dedicated resources, Halcyon RDR provides an unmatched solution for customers concerned about ransomware attacks. Key features of Halcyon RDR include: · Detection – The Halcyon RISE team investigates every indicator of ransomware or aberrant behavior discovered by the Halcyon platform's automated detection and protection engines. · Response – If an active attack is detected, the Halcyon RISE team disrupts the attack chain and alerts the customer's security team in real time. · Recovery – If an attacker successfully encrypts customer data, Halcyon will use the encryption key material automatically intercepted by the Halcyon platform to quickly recover impacted data without the need to negotiate with the attacker or restore from backups. In the event an attack does impact a fully protected Halcyon customer, Halcyon RDR will work with the customer to recover and restore their environment at no additional cost under the Halcyon Ransomware Warranty. To date, zero Halcyon customers have experienced disruptions to their operations due to ransomware, and zero have had to make a claim against the Halcyon Ransomware Warranty. Halcyon remains undefeated by ransomware. Comments are closed.
Mid East Info
12-03-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Halcyon Launches Ransomware Detection and Recovery (RDR) to Combat Ransomware Around the Clock - Middle East Business News and Information
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – March, 2025 – Halcyon , a leading platform designed from day one to defeat ransomware, today announced Halcyon Ransomware Detection and Recovery (RDR), a no-cost integrated service that is now included with every deployment of the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform. Powered by Halcyon's RISE team, an elite group of ransomware experts, Halcyon RDR delivers unmatched ransomware protection to ensure that a ransomware attack does not disrupt business operations. Most 24/7 threat monitoring and response services are not included with software platform purchases and are instead only offered at a significant additional cost. Halcyon offers 24/7 ransomware protection from a team of experts who investigate and respond to every single alert triggered in the Halcyon platform at no additional cost. Ransomware attacks can and do happen at any time. Halcyon RDR delivers the around-the-clock coverage organizations need to defend themselves from ransomware without further taxing their already overburdened security teams. 'Ransomware operators do not wait until you're ready,' said Jon Miller, CEO and Co-Founder, Halcyon. 'They are financially motivated, and their goal is extortion. They'll strike whenever they have to to get the leverage that they want. Halcyon RDR provides the protection organizations need to win against ransomware. With a platform designed from day one to defeat ransomware, and 24/7 ransomware protection, security teams can eliminate the threat of ransomware and focus on other threats to their environment.' Halcyon RDR provides the active coverage organizations need to insulate themselves against the threat of ransomware at no charge. The combination of the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware platform and Halcyon RDR delivers a level of ransomware protection previously only available to the most well-funded and resourced security teams. Halcyon delivers this level of expertise to every customer at no additional cost. Halcyon RDR is powered by Halcyon RISE, an elite team of experts in ransomware TTPs, cryptography, threat intelligence, malware reverse engineering, and ransomware response. Built to enable organizations of any size and skill to incorporate the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform into their security stack without adding more demands for dedicated resources, Halcyon RDR provides an unmatched solution for customers concerned about ransomware attacks. Key features of Halcyon RDR include: Detection – The Halcyon RISE team investigates every indicator of ransomware or aberrant behavior discovered by the Halcyon platform's automated detection and protection engines. Response – If an active attack is detected, the Halcyon RISE team disrupts the attack chain and alerts the customer's security team in real time. Recovery – If an attacker successfully encrypts customer data, Halcyon will use the encryption key material automatically intercepted by the Halcyon platform to quickly recover impacted data without the need to negotiate with the attacker or restore from backups. In the event an attack does impact a fully protected Halcyon customer, Halcyon RDR will work with the customer to recover and restore their environment at no additional cost under the Halcyon Ransomware Warranty. To date, zero Halcyon customers have experienced disruptions to their operations due to ransomware, and zero have had to make a claim against the Halcyon Ransomware Warranty. Halcyon remains undefeated by ransomware. About Halcyon: Halcyon is the only cybersecurity company that eliminates the business impact of ransomware. Modern enterprises rely onHalcyon to prevent ransomware attacks, eradicating cybercriminals' ability to encrypt systems, steal data, and extort companies. Backed by an industry-leading warranty, the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform drastically reduces downtime, enabling organizations to quickly and easily recover from attacks without paying ransoms or relying on backups.
