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      <title>AvePoint Report Finds AI Rollouts Stalled Up to 12 Months, 75% of Organizations Face Security Breaches</title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct.  08, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT; SGX: AVP), the global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, today announced the results of its annual...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.avepoint.com/news/avepoint-report-finds-ai-rollouts-stalled-up-to-12-months-75-of-organizations-face-security-breaches-251008</link>
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      <title>AvePoint Announces Dual Listing on the Singapore Exchange to Continue Global Expansion</title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept.  18, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT, SGX: AVP), the global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, today announced its listing on the Main Board...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.avepoint.com/news/avepoint-announces-dual-listing-on-the-singapore-exchange-to-continue-global-expansion-250919</link>
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      <title>AvePoint Announces Pricing of Public Offering</title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept.  16, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:40:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.avepoint.com/news/avepoint-announces-pricing-of-public-offering-250916</link>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/images/global/avepoint-social-share-default.jpg" alt="AvePoint Press Releases"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept.  16, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public...&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>AvePoint Launches Enhanced Points-Based Global Partner Program to Drive Channel Growth</title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug.  12, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today unveiled its modernized Global Partner Program,...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.avepoint.com/news/avepoint-launches-enhanced-points-based-global-partner-program-to-drive-channel-growth-250812</link>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/images/global/avepoint-social-share-default.jpg" alt="AvePoint Press Releases"/&gt;&lt;p&gt;JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug.  12, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today unveiled its modernized Global Partner Program,...&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>AvePoint Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results</title>
      <description>Total quarterly revenue surpassed $100 million for the first timeSecond quarter SaaS revenue of $77.3 million, representing 44% year-over-year growth, 40% on a constant currency basisSecond quarter...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.avepoint.com/news/avepoint-announces-second-quarter-2025-financial-results-250807</link>
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      <title>AvePoint to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences</title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug.  05, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced that members of the Company’s executive...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.avepoint.com/news/avepoint-to-participate-in-upcoming-investor-conferences-250805</link>
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      <title>AvePoint Announces Redemption of Outstanding Public Warrants</title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., July  16, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced that it has completed the redemption of...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., July  15, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (NASDAQ: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, will report its second quarter 2025 financial results...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AvePoint Confidence Platform Adds New ROI and Resilience Command Centers Plus Agentic AI Security to Drive Operational Excellence</title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., June  24, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced significant updates to the AvePoint...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.avepoint.com/news/avepoint-confidence-platform-adds-new-roi-and-resilience-command-centers-plus-agentic-ai-security-to-drive-operational-excellence-250624</link>
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      <title>AvePoint Launches New Advanced Security and Optimization Features to Elements Platform</title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., June  17, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (NASDAQ: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced new capabilities for the AvePoint...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., May  15, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced that members of the Company’s executive...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AvePoint Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results</title>
      <description>First quarter SaaS revenue of $68.9 million, representing 34% year-over-year growth, 37% on a constant currency basisFirst quarter Total revenue of $93.1 million, representing 25% year-over-year...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.avepoint.com/news/avepoint-announces-first-quarter-2025-financial-results-250508</link>
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      <title>AvePoint to Participate in May Investor Conferences </title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., May  05, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced that members of the Company’s executive...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.avepoint.com/news/avepoint-to-participate-in-may-investor-conferences-250505</link>
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      <title>AvePoint Adds New Data Security and Management Capabilities to the Elements Platform for MSPs</title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., April  22, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (NASDAQ: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced new capabilities available in the...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AvePoint Launches Risk Posture Command Center to Improve Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for Organizations Worldwide</title>
      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., April  15, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced the launch of its Risk Posture Command...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.avepoint.com/news/avepoint-launches-risk-posture-command-center-to-improve-data-security-posture-management-dspm-for-organizations-worldwide-250415</link>
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      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (NASDAQ: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, will report its first quarter 2025 financial results...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AvePoint Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results</title>
      <description>Full year SaaS revenue of $230.7 million, representing 43% year-over-year growth, 44% on a constant currency basisFull year Total revenue of $330.5 million, representing 22% year-over-year growth, 22%...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AvePoint Launches New Data Security Solutions for Google</title>
      <description>Within the AvePoint Confidence Platform, AvePoint expands multi-cloud protection to empower organizations with intelligent risk identification, proactive threat monitoring, and incident response at...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb.  11, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced the launch of the next generation of...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AvePoint Submits Application for Dual Listing on the Singapore Exchange</title>
      <description>SINGAPORE, Jan.  24, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, has submitted an application to list its shares of common stock,...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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