NFB

Windward Management Issues Letter to NETGEAR Board Strongly Advising the Immediate Repurchase of at Least 25% of the Shares Outstanding (~$100M) & the Formation of a Strategic Review Committee to Examine Splitting off and/or Selling the NFB Segment

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Mercredi, mai 29, 2024
Banking, Professional Services, Business, Finance, Comparable, Wi-Fi, Risk, Investment, Consumer, NFB, Anomaly, COVID, Hand, NETGEAR

As of the end of Q1 2024, NETGEAR has over $289mm of cash and short-term investments on its balance sheet vs. a current market capitalization of ~$370mm.

Key Points: 
  • As of the end of Q1 2024, NETGEAR has over $289mm of cash and short-term investments on its balance sheet vs. a current market capitalization of ~$370mm.
  • We urge the Company to create a strategic review committee to explore splitting up its Connected Home and NETGEAR for Business (NFB) segments.
  • NFB has consistently posted contribution margins of 20% with double-digit revenue growth, prior to last year’s destocking anomaly and supply chain issues.
  • It’s unacceptable to sit on the sidelines with the magnitude of liquidity NETGEAR has at its disposal and with where shares currently trade.

Carbon Accounting platform notch launches based on qualitative Activity data

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Lundi, mai 20, 2024
Technology, Packaging, Business, Manufacturing, Finance, Accounting, Professional Services, Environment, Sustainability, Software, Data Analytics, Fintech, Green Technology, Climate Change, Spend, Carbon, GHG, Partnership, SME, NFB, CBN, Growth, Consumption (economics), ERP, Greenhouse gas, Renewable energy

The notch platform is built on the principles of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and uses Activity based data to provide accurate, fully compliant carbon accounting.

Key Points: 
  • The notch platform is built on the principles of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and uses Activity based data to provide accurate, fully compliant carbon accounting.
  • notch is based on Activity based data which measures actual activity (consumption) and converts it to GHG emissions using relevant conversion factors.
  • This data is more accurate and qualitative and is acknowledged by the new PACT (The Partnership for Carbon Transparency) Guidance, as the highest quality data source.
  • Through the platform, businesses benefit from enhanced data accuracy, active engagement of all stakeholders, and alignment with the overarching goal of long-term carbon accounting goals to support robust decision-making processes and sustainable practices.

NETGEAR® Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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Mercredi, mai 1, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Health, NFB, CHP, B2B, Investment, GAAP, Bank

First quarter 2024 net revenue of $164.6 million, a decrease of 9.0% from the comparable prior-year quarter.

Key Points: 
  • First quarter 2024 net revenue of $164.6 million, a decrease of 9.0% from the comparable prior-year quarter.
  • First quarter 2024 non-GAAP operating loss of $16.0 million, or (9.7)% of net revenue, as compared to non-GAAP operating loss of $7.1 million, or (3.9)% of net revenue, in the comparable prior-year quarter.
  • First quarter 2024 GAAP net loss per diluted share of $0.63, as compared to net loss per diluted share of $0.33 in the comparable prior-year quarter.
  • First quarter 2024 non-GAAP net loss per diluted share of $0.28, as compared to non-GAAP net loss per diluted share of $0.19 in the comparable prior-year quarter.

Joint Statement Applauding Final Rule for Web Accessibility Under Title II of the ADA

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024
Education, Federal Register, Organization, American Council, Disability discrimination act, Disability, NFB, Justice, Digital, Research, ACB, AFB, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Register, Health

The rule is awaiting official publication in the Federal Register.

Key Points: 
  • The rule is awaiting official publication in the Federal Register.
  • This rule is the product of more than 14 years of advocacy and rulemaking to address these entities’ obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • State and local governments use websites and mobile applications to deliver timely information and services across the full spectrum of their operations.
  • Going forward, we will continue advocating for full implementation of this rule and others that expand access to the digital tools that we all rely on.

New Cuts at the National Film Board of Canada

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Lundi, avril 8, 2024
Library, Education, CUPE, University, Heart, NFB, Nursing

MONTREAL, April 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Syndicat général du cinéma et de la télévision (SGCT - CUPE 4835) is dismayed by the announcement of yet another wave of job cuts at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, April 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Syndicat général du cinéma et de la télévision (SGCT - CUPE 4835) is dismayed by the announcement of yet another wave of job cuts at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
  • This means that at least 80 unionized positions have been abolished since the beginning of the year, not counting the many silent cuts.
  • "We're not fooled by management's rhetoric, which turns job cuts and downsizing into a modernization operation.
  • For our members and their families, these are cuts, period.

ARxVision Integrates with Microsoft Seeing AI app and Navilens app Enhancing Accessibility Solutions for People who are Blind or Have Low Vision

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Mardi, mars 19, 2024
RNIB, Microsoft, Culture, Organization, Vision Australia, Arx, Partnership, Seeing AI, Pixel, Lead, AI, NFB, CNIB, City, LOS, Medical device

LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ARxVision, a leading innovator in assistive technology, announces the integration of their groundbreaking ARx AI Gen1.5 wearable headset with Microsoft's Seeing AI app and the Navilens App.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ARxVision, a leading innovator in assistive technology, announces the integration of their groundbreaking ARx AI Gen1.5 wearable headset with Microsoft's Seeing AI app and the Navilens App.
  • With the integration of the Microsoft Seeing AI app, ARx AI Gen1.5 users can now access a comprehensive suite of AI-powered functionalities directly through the ARx AI headset, providing support and independence.
  • "We are pleased to work with ARxVision and integrate Seeing AI with their ARx AI Gen1.5 headset," said Saqib Shaikh, software engineering manager and lead and founder of Seeing AI, Microsoft.
  • To participate in the pilot program and experience the groundbreaking integration of ARx AI Gen1.5 with the Microsoft Seeing AI app, individuals can purchase the ARx AI headset https://arx.vision/products/arx-ai-gen1-5 and register for access to the Seeing AI app https://www.seeingai.com /or download the latest version of the NaviLens app on Google Play.

More Cuts to the National Film Board of Canada?

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Lundi, février 19, 2024
CUPE, ONF, Education, Library, Government, University, Health, NFB

MONTREAL, QC, Feb. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - The Syndicat Général du Cinéma et de la Télévision (SGCT), CUPE local 4835, is worried about a wave of cuts that is coming to the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, QC, Feb. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - The Syndicat Général du Cinéma et de la Télévision (SGCT), CUPE local 4835, is worried about a wave of cuts that is coming to the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
  • We fear a lack of vision, planning and hasty decisions in the announced cuts.
  • We must remain accessible and present to continue the mission of the ONF," added Olivier Lamothe, president of the SGCT—CUPE 4835.
  • Members of SGCT—CUPE 4835 fear more cuts could happen in the near future and worry about the effects they would have on the pursuit of the NFB's missions.

MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE

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Mercredi, janvier 31, 2024
Paper, The Spring, International, Projection, NFB, Bureau, Transport, Lexis, Le Patin Libre, Animal, Wood, Phonograph, Archive, Y2K, Spring break, Family, BNQ, Nuit, Heart, Music, Government, Quarter, Aerosol, ICI, Woman, Electronics, MUTEK, Mõrdu, Connect, Environment, EDM, Lite-Brite, Friends, Place, Beauty, Disc jockey, MUSIC, Standard, L'Oréal, Coucou, Ice, Weather, Festival, Snow, Responsibility, Nightclub

Already a popular spot since opening last November, the Place Loto-Québec skating rink at the Esplanade Tranquille will get even cooler during MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, thanks to free activities and entertainment that are definitely worth checking out, including Brille!

Key Points: 
  • Already a popular spot since opening last November, the Place Loto-Québec skating rink at the Esplanade Tranquille will get even cooler during MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, thanks to free activities and entertainment that are definitely worth checking out, including Brille!
  • The entire outdoor site comes alive during MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE.
  • MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE is THE Spring Break destination.
  • MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE is committed to reducing its ecological footprint and offering greater accessibility.

D2L Continues to be an Industry Leader in Accessible Teaching and Learning

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Lundi, octobre 30, 2023
WHO, Learning, United Kingdom, WCAG, Education, Community Group, National Federation of the Blind v. Target Corp., Disability discrimination act, Silver, Justice minister, RHF, D2L, State, Content, Educational technology, Justice, Speech, ADA, World Health Organization, Partnership, School, Paratriathlon, Disability, Universal, NPRM, Universal design, Aira, NFB, UDL, Publishing, Tutoring

Content: D2L embeds accessible content authoring and auditing tools throughout its platform to help users create and maintain highly accessible content.

Key Points: 
  • Content: D2L embeds accessible content authoring and auditing tools throughout its platform to help users create and maintain highly accessible content.
  • For instance, since January 2022, all videos uploaded onto D2L Brightspace can have AI-generated, editable closed captions in multiple languages – making learning more accessible.
  • Pedagogy: D2L provides support for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to help enhance pedagogical processes to reach diverse learners.
  • D2L continued its accessibility support to blind and low vision learners by renewing its partnership with Aira until June 2024.

OCAD University mounts significant presence at TIFF

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Mercredi, septembre 6, 2023
National Film Board of Canada, Learning, Boy, Hothouse, Partnership, NFB, OCAD, Experimental animation, Associate, Assistant, Integrated Media Systems Center, Parity, Student, Filmmaking, Animation, Toronto International Film Festival, Heron, The Gold Houses, OCAD University, Social media, Film industry, Television

Toronto, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OCAD University is pulling out all the stops at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) by showcasing its Experimental Animation program and OCAD U LiVE, which are both housed at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, along with co-hosting the opening reception as a community partner before the international premiere of The Boy and the Heron.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OCAD University is pulling out all the stops at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) by showcasing its Experimental Animation program and OCAD U LiVE, which are both housed at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, along with co-hosting the opening reception as a community partner before the international premiere of The Boy and the Heron.
  • OCAD U’s presence at the festival builds on the partnership with TIFF announced earlier this year that is providing student content creators for OCAD U LiVE, a 24/7 digital streaming channel, with access to professional equipment at a dedicated street-facing studio at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.
  • The University’s Experimental Animation program holds classes in dedicated learning studios at the TIFF Bell Lightbox.
  • He received an honorary doctorate from OCAD U in 2022 in recognition of his achievements.