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AMD Expands Confidential Computing Presence on Google Cloud

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced new Confidential virtual machines (VMs) on the existing the N2D and C2D VMs on Google Cloud, all powered by AMD EPYC processors.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced new Confidential virtual machines (VMs) on the existing the N2D and C2D VMs on Google Cloud, all powered by AMD EPYC processors.
  • These VMs extend the AMD EPYC processor portfolio of Confidential Computing on Google Cloud with the performance of 3rd Gen EPYC processors in compute-optimized VMs.
  • A key Confidential Computing component provided by AMD EPYC processors is AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV), part of AMD Infinity Guard .
  • With 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors powering the new confidential computing offerings from Google Cloud, customers can continue to enjoy the general purpose and compute optimized workload capabilities theyve had from Google Cloud, all while feeling confident in the security of their data.

Emler Swim School Splashes into Virginia with Acquisition of SwimKids Swim Schools

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

WOODBRIDGE, Va. , May 19, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning Emler Swim School acquired SwimKids Swim Schools based in Woodbridge, Virginia. The deal will add three locations to Emler's roster, growing its total number of facilities to 36. Virginia is the sixth state Emler has entered, adding to operations in Texas, Kansas, Nevada, Oregon and Wisconsin.

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  • WOODBRIDGE, Va., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning Emler Swim School acquired SwimKids Swim Schools based in Woodbridge, Virginia.
  • "We have known Jan Emler for over 25 years, and know without a doubt, that the Emler philosophy matches perfectly with SwimKids programs."
  • Founded in 1997, SwimKids has three custom-built swim schools in Northern Virginia and has won top honors as Best Swim School in the Best of Loudoun, Best of Prince William, and Best of NoVa.
  • Emler Swim School focuses on empowering kids with the knowledge and skills to help rescue themselves if they unexpectedly fall into water.

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to MSC 2022-L8

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Friday, March 18, 2022

KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 38 classes of MSC 2022-L8, a $685.4 million CMBS conduit transaction collateralized by 39 commercial mortgage loans secured by 125 properties.

Key Points: 
  • KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 38 classes of MSC 2022-L8, a $685.4 million CMBS conduit transaction collateralized by 39 commercial mortgage loans secured by 125 properties.
  • The collateral properties are located throughout 37 MSAs, of which the three largest are New York (27.1%), Washington NoVA - MD (9.9%), and Detroit (9.9%).
  • KBRA capitalization rates were applied to each assets KNCF to derive values that were, on an aggregate basis, 44.0% less than third party appraisal values.
  • To access ratings and relevant documents, click here .

PR at Partners Unifies Operations Across 15 Centers with Zenoti

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

With Zenoti, PR at Partners now has online booking capabilities, touchless payment solutions, integrated marketing, and analytics, and can manage everything from one centrally accessible dashboard.

Key Points: 
  • With Zenoti, PR at Partners now has online booking capabilities, touchless payment solutions, integrated marketing, and analytics, and can manage everything from one centrally accessible dashboard.
  • As customers preferences shift to online bookings, Zenoti Webstore has enabled a 32% increase in online bookings for PR at Partners.
  • "We're thrilled to be working with Zenoti and our staff and providers absolutely love the convenience and effectiveness" said Reginald Laws, CEO and Founder of PR at Partners.
  • Founded in 1990 in Maclean, Virginia, PR at Partners is a luxury salon chain with 15 locations across Virginia, DC and Maryland.

New Verbal Beginnings Autism Center Opens in Millersville, MD

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Friday, February 25, 2022

The new center is Verbal Beginnings third center and will continue to retain their 1:1 ratio of care established for children and therapists.

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  • The new center is Verbal Beginnings third center and will continue to retain their 1:1 ratio of care established for children and therapists.
  • Early Beginnings: An early intervention program that provides full day and half day programs of individualized ABA therapy in an enriched social environment to build school readiness skills.
  • Social Beginnings: A year-round social skills program designed to provide an engaging curriculum in a group setting that jointly focuses on each childs individual needs.
  • Verbal Beginnings is a family-focused network of professionals providing exceptional ABA Therapy to families across the MD, PA, DE, DC and NoVA region.

Quixote Studios Acquires Iconic Chandler Studios, the Tenth New Stage That the Production Behemoth Quixote Will Bring Online Early This Year

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220223006464/en/
    The former Chandler Valley Center Studios are being renamed Quixote Chandler!
  • The Chandler stages, which will be renamed Quixote Chandler, opened in 1996 on Chandler Boulevard in the central San Fernando Valley.
  • Mikel Elliott, CEO of Quixote Studios, said, The Chandler stages are a unique gem and well upgrade them befitting the Quixote brand.
  • Quixote Chandler is expected to book quickly by streamers and commercial producers who expect only the best from Quixote.

Google Cloud Chooses 3rd Gen AMD EPYC Processors to Power New Compute Focused Instance

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

This announcement continues the momentum for AMD EPYC processors, marking the third family of instances powered by 3 rd Gen EPYC processors at Google Cloud, joining the T2D and N2D instances.

Key Points: 
  • This announcement continues the momentum for AMD EPYC processors, marking the third family of instances powered by 3 rd Gen EPYC processors at Google Cloud, joining the T2D and N2D instances.
  • With the help of AMD EPYC processors and its high core density, the C2D VMs will provide the largest VM sizes within compute optimized family at Google Cloud.
  • The use of AMD EPYC processors for HPC and compute focused workloads continues to expand as more cloud service providers, like Google Cloud, are using EPYC to address their customers most demanding and intense workloads.
  • This is now our third virtual machine family powered by 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors, and we are excited to continue to grow our EPYC portfolio.

Mission Critical Services Provider CPG Welcomes Phillip Sandino as Executive Vice President of Service Operations

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CPG North America's leading mission-critical solutions provider and technology partner today announced the appointment of Phillip Sandino to the position of executive vice president of service operations.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CPG North America's leading mission-critical solutions provider and technology partner today announced the appointment of Phillip Sandino to the position of executive vice president of service operations.
  • With over 25 years of experience leading critical facility operations in the data center, electric utility and oil and gas industries, Sandino's appointment further rounds out CPG's executive leadership team with global operations and service delivery experience.
  • Sandino will focus on the continued growth of MEP services for critical infrastructure clients with an emphasis on managed maintenance and facilities operations for mission-critical environments.
  • "Leveraging my two decades of facility operations experience spanning multiple critical industries with complex environments, I look forward to collaborating with CPG's executive team to continuously improve the service operations experience and exceed customer expectations."

The Fastest Growing Leading Property Management Company in North Carolina Expands to Northern Virginia, Washington DC Metro Area

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Monday, January 3, 2022

Victory's first foray outside of North Carolina couldn't come at a better time for DC metro rental investors.

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  • Victory's first foray outside of North Carolina couldn't come at a better time for DC metro rental investors.
  • Few cities offer the kind of opportunity and promise that Northern Virginia and the DC metro do.
  • The Victory Property Management Company was founded and built focused on providing the best technology available.
  • Victory aims to continue growing as the most complete and consistent property management company, now available to DC area real estate owners.

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to GSMS 2021-GSA3

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Friday, December 10, 2021

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 17 classes of GSMS 2021-GSA3, a $625.1 million CMBS conduit transaction collateralized by 39 commercial mortgage loans secured by 85 properties.

Key Points: 
  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 17 classes of GSMS 2021-GSA3, a $625.1 million CMBS conduit transaction collateralized by 39 commercial mortgage loans secured by 85 properties.
  • The collateral properties are located throughout 41 MSAs, of which the three largest are Houston (10.4%), Washington - NoVA - MD (10.0%), and San Jose (9.4%).
  • KBRA capitalization rates were applied to each assets KNCF to derive values that were, on an aggregate basis, 41.9% less than third party appraisal values.
  • To access ratings and relevant documents, click here .