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IPG’s Commonwealth//McCann Recognized as GM Supplier of Year

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水曜日, 4月 17, 2024

In total, 86 suppliers were recognized this year, and this is the fifth time Commonwealth//McCann has won the distinguished award (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023).

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  • In total, 86 suppliers were recognized this year, and this is the fifth time Commonwealth//McCann has won the distinguished award (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023).
  • “We’re honored to partner with these top suppliers who have made notable contributions to our transformation.
  • Together, we’re pushing boundaries, pioneering new technologies and redefining what’s possible,” said Jeff Morrison, Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.
  • By emphasizing these values, GPSC fosters a robust, diverse, collaborative partnership ecosystem that drives mutual success for GM and its suppliers.

Hitachi Astemo Has Received the General Motors 2023 Overdrive Award

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水曜日, 4月 24, 2024

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Astemo received the General Motors Overdrive Award at GM's recent 32nd annual Supplier of the Year awards program in Miami, Florida.

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Astemo received the General Motors Overdrive Award at GM's recent 32nd annual Supplier of the Year awards program in Miami, Florida.
  • Hitachi Astemo was one of just eight companies to earn the Overdrive Award for programs in 2023.
  • General Motors Vice President for Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Jeff Morrison presented the award to Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. President & CEO Kohei Takeuchi; Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. CEO and President Tim Clark, and Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing Rob Sharpe.
  • GM's Overdrive Award recognition for Hitachi Astemo resulted from manufacturing modifications urgently needed to support a critical engine production launch in April of 2023, Sharpe noted.

GM Recognizes Marvell With 2023 Overdrive Award For Its Automotive Ethernet Technology

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced that General Motors has named it one of just eight 2023 Overdrive Award winners.

Key Points: 
  • Overdrive and other award recipients are selected by a global, cross-functional GM team based on performance, innovation, cultural alignment with GM's values, and commitment to achieving GM's ambitious goals.
  • The Overdrive Award recognizes exceptional suppliers who consistently exceed expectations in their partnership with GM.
  • "Marvell is excited to receive a 2023 Overdrive Award from GM, joining a select group of suppliers," said Mike Yeager, vice president and general manager, Automotive Business Unit, at Marvell.
  • I'm proud GM has recognized Marvell for being a key supplier and for our commitment to supply chain resiliency."

Overland AI Awarded $18.6 Million-ceiling Prototype OT to Develop Autonomous Navigation for U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicles

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水曜日, 4月 3, 2024

The 24-month award calls for Overland AI to join the Ground Vehicle Autonomous Pathways (GVAP) program to develop a prototype autonomy stack for the U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV).

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  • The 24-month award calls for Overland AI to join the Ground Vehicle Autonomous Pathways (GVAP) program to develop a prototype autonomy stack for the U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV).
  • Experts from the U.S. Army and DIU selected Overland AI, along with Anduril Industries and Palantir Technologies, to begin prototyping for the Robotic Combat Vehicle’s Software Pathways line of effort.
  • While the other contractors will focus on developing systems integration software, Overland AI will adapt its proven OverDrive solution to prototype autonomous vehicles capable of traversing complex terrain in contested areas without GPS support.
  • Overland AI delivers state-of-the-art robotics and autonomous vehicle solutions for any terrain and any conditions.

Student Ebook Usage Breaks Records

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火曜日, 4月 2, 2024

CLEVELAND, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sora released its first annual reading report of worldwide student digital reading data for the 2022-2023 school year. "The State of K-12 Digital Reading" is based on the Sora student reading platform, used in 62,000 public and private schools in 50 U.S. states, 13 Canadian provinces and 75 countries around the world. The report reveals compelling regional differences, double digit growth in Comics and Graphic Novels and a surprising insight on which months tracked the most time spent reading.

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  • Comics and Graphic Novels usage grew across all age groups, especially among high school students (+56 percent in the '22-'23 school year).
  • Comics and Humor dominate ebook fiction lists for several age categories, while Mysteries, Biography/Autobiography and Digital Arts top ebook nonfiction lists.
  • The ebook format accounted for 84 percent of titles opened during the '22-'23 school year, while audiobooks remain popular with 14 percent.
  • Comics and graphic novels have contributed to the strong ebook usage, more than quadrupling in checkouts and jumping from 31 to 42% of total ebook checkouts since 2019.

Casio Celviano Digital Pianos and Dimension Tripper Earn Coveted 'Editors Choice' Award from Music Inc Magazine

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火曜日, 3月 12, 2024

DOVER, N.J., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio America, Inc., a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, today announced that the company's new trio of Celviano digital pianos — the AP-750, AP-550 and AP-S450 — as well as its new Dimension Tripper guitar accessory have received Editors Choice Awards from Music Inc. magazine.

Key Points: 
  • Music Inc.'s recognition of Casio Celviano and Dimension Tripper marks the eighth Editors' Choice Award earned by Casio in the last decade.
  • Past Casio winners include the Privia Pro PX-5S, Celviano Grand Hybrid, Chordana Play App, CT-X3000, Privia PX-S1000, PX-S3000 and last year, Privia PX-S5000, PX-S6000 and PX-S7000.
  • Casio's Dimension Tripper is a groundbreaking innovation designed to enhance the connection between electric guitarists and their music.
  • "Casio is grateful to the editorial team at Music Inc. magazine for recognizing our company's innovation with Celviano digital pianos and Dimension Tripper this year," said Stephen Schmidt, Vice President of Casio's Electronic Musical Instrument Division.

OverDrive and Storytel Announce Agreement to Provide 25,000 Digital Audiobooks to Libraries and Schools Worldwide

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月曜日, 3月 11, 2024

LONDON, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LONDON BOOK FAIR (Olympia London, UK) – Today OverDrive, the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools, announced a global distribution agreement with Storytel, the premier audio content subscription service in the world. This agreement will offer access to an unparalleled and culturally diverse selection of tens of thousands of premium audiobooks in 20 languages. The collaboration enables all 92,000 libraries and schools in the OverDrive global network to make the catalog available to millions of readers in their communities for discovery and enjoyment.

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  • This agreement will offer access to an unparalleled and culturally diverse selection of tens of thousands of premium audiobooks in 20 languages.
  • The collaboration enables all 92,000 libraries and schools in the OverDrive global network to make the catalog available to millions of readers in their communities for discovery and enjoyment.
  • This agreement comes at a great time for our libraries and schools around the world.
  • The addition of Storytel highlights OverDrive's growth trend in providing access to high-quality content and enabling significant community engagement for libraries and schools.

LandAirSea Debuts Prototype for the Automotive Industry at NADA Show 2024

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水曜日, 1月 17, 2024

The launch of PlateLocate is the latest product to be introduced among LandAirSea’s total portfolio of GPS tracking devices and software, including the LandAirSea 54, LandAirSea SYNC OBD and LandAirSea OverDrive.

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  • The launch of PlateLocate is the latest product to be introduced among LandAirSea’s total portfolio of GPS tracking devices and software, including the LandAirSea 54, LandAirSea SYNC OBD and LandAirSea OverDrive.
  • As a NADA Show 2024 exhibitor , LandAirSea invites attendees to visit Booth 6545N from Friday, February 2, to Sunday, February 4, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
  • "For nearly three decades, LandAirSea has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the automotive industry with cutting-edge GPS tracking solutions.
  • LandAirSea is in the business of helping car dealers and we are thrilled to unveil our newest tool for them at NADA, the premier automotive industry event of the year."

Randall Reilly Launches New Business, Fusable in Strategic Separation from Talent Acquisition Business

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火曜日, 1月 16, 2024

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Randall Reilly LLC is strategically separating its talent acquisition business and its industrial data business with its accompanying services.

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  • TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Randall Reilly LLC is strategically separating its talent acquisition business and its industrial data business with its accompanying services.
  • The talent acquisition side will be doing business as Randall Reilly, while the data business is launching as a new brand, doing business as Fusable.
  • Matt Reilly, formerly CEO of the combined Randall Reilly LLC venture and now CEO of Fusable said "What's remarkably consistent in our history since our first brands began in 1911, is that we've constantly innovated and evolved."
  • Scott Miller has transitioned to CEO of the new Randall Reilly Talent LLC from his role of general manager of the Talent Intelligence division of Randall Reilly.

152 Libraries Exceed One Million Checkouts of Digital Content in 2023

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木曜日, 1月 11, 2024

CLEVELAND, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Librarians investing in digital collections for the past year delivered new levels of service to all readers in their communities. In 2023, a record number 152 library systems and consortia in seven countries, from 41 U.S. states and seven Canadian provinces each loaned more than one million ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines for readers of all ages and interests. Readers benefited from libraries' partnership with OverDrive as well as the increased adoption and use of Libby, the award-winning library reading app. The 152 public libraries are the highest performing of 22,000 in the OverDrive network, and are based in the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Germany.  

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  • Readers benefited from libraries' partnership with OverDrive as well as the increased adoption and use of Libby , the award-winning library reading app.
  • In 2023, a record number 152 library systems each loaned more than one million ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines.
  • In addition, students from four K-12 school systems in 2023 accessed more than one million digital books with Sora , OverDrive's student reading platform.
  • Top 10 library systems circulating ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines in 2023: