Science and technology in the United States

Denim® Announces International Expansion

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Denim, the most intelligent mobile marketing platform for financial services, has been selected to partner with Startupbootcamp Colab InsurTech London (SBC Colab).

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  • DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Denim, the most intelligent mobile marketing platform for financial services, has been selected to partner with Startupbootcamp Colab InsurTech London (SBC Colab).
  • "Since the earliest days of Denim, we've had plans to make our platform available beyond the U.S. Our partnership with SBC Colab will pave the way to many new international opportunities.
  • This isn't the first time Denim has received international recognition.
  • In just the last few months, the three-year-old technology company:
    Introduced the biggest update to Denim since the launch of the Denim platform: Smart Campaigns , the world's first-ever solution for automatically optimizing mobile advertising across local markets.

First Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Encapsulated for Dec. 18 Launch

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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GPS III Space Vehicle 01 (GPS III SV01) underwent pre-launch processing, fueling and encapsulation at Astrotech Space Operations , in Titusville, Florida.

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  • GPS III Space Vehicle 01 (GPS III SV01) underwent pre-launch processing, fueling and encapsulation at Astrotech Space Operations , in Titusville, Florida.
  • During encapsulation, GPS III SV01 was sealed in its launch fairing, an aerodynamic, nose-cone shell that protects the satellite during launch.
  • Lockheed Martin developed GPS III and manufactured GPS III SV01 at its advanced $128-million GPS III Processing Facility near Denver.
  • In August, the Air Force declared the second GPS III "AFL" and, in November, called GPS III SV02 up for 2019 launch.

National Academy of Inventors Announces 2018 Fellows

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named 148 renowned academic inventors to NAI Fellow status.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named 148 renowned academic inventors to NAI Fellow status.
  • The 2018 class of Fellows represent 125 research universities and governmental and non-profit research institutes worldwide and are named inventors on nearly 4,000 issued U.S. patents.
  • "The National Academy of Inventors has elected an exceptional group of diverse inventors who have made an incredible impact on the innovation sphere on a global scale," said Hirshfeld.
  • Once nominated by their peers, the 2018 class of NAI Fellows was evaluated by the 18 members of the 2018 Selection Committee , which encompassed NAI Fellows; U.S. National Medal recipients; AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassadors; senior officials from the USPTO, AUTM and the Smithsonian Lemelson Center; National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees and board members; and members of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

Honeywell To Release Fourth Quarter Financial Results And Announce 2019 Outlook During Its Investor Conference Call On Thursday, January 31

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Honeywell (NYSE: HON) will issue its fourth quarter financial results and 2019 outlook before the opening of The New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, January 31.

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  • MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Honeywell (NYSE: HON) will issue its fourth quarter financial results and 2019 outlook before the opening of The New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, January 31.
  • The company will hold a conference call with investors at 8:30 a.m. EST.
  • Honeywell ( www.honeywell.com ) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally.
  • Our technologies help everything from aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable.

Comcast Opens Seven Interactive Xfinity Stores In New England In 2018

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Monday, December 10, 2018
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BOSTON, Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In 2018,Comcast opened seven interactive Xfinity Stores in New England, bringing the regional total to 29.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In 2018,Comcast opened seven interactive Xfinity Stores in New England, bringing the regional total to 29.
  • The new Xfinity Stores are conveniently located at popular shopping destinations and featuretrained and knowledgeable sales consultants, flat screen TVs, interactive iPads and a dedicated seating area for demonstrations of Xfinity products and apps.
  • Xfinity stores are designed strategically by product area Xfinity Mobile, Xfinity X1, Xfinity Home and Xfinity Internet so our customers can see our industry-leading products in action.
  • Discover xFi , the Xfinity personalized home WiFi experience, and learn how to view and control network devices through the app, site or voice remote in the Xfinity Internet zone.

White Box Vendors Losing Share in 100 GE Data Center Switching Market During 2018, According to Dell'Oro Group

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Monday, December 10, 2018
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT industries, white box vendors have been losing share in 100 GE Data Center Switching market during 2018.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT industries, white box vendors have been losing share in 100 GE Data Center Switching market during 2018.
  • "During 2018, sales of 100 GE Ethernet Switching has underpinned the entire strength of the Data Center market.
  • The Dell'Oro Group Ethernet Switch Data Center Quarterly Report offers a detailed view of the market, including Ethernet switches for: server access, server aggregation, data center core, and campus core.
  • Dell'Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT markets.

Nanomedical Diagnostics Announces Office Move to Accommodate Company Growth

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Monday, December 10, 2018
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"This past year has seen exponential growth, both domestically and internationally, for the sales of our drug discovery platforms.

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  • "This past year has seen exponential growth, both domestically and internationally, for the sales of our drug discovery platforms.
  • We're in the great position of having to move to a new space to accommodate expanded production and R&D," says Nanomedical Diagnostics CEO, Ross Bundy .
  • The versatile building is equipped to support a large R&D laboratory, shipping and delivery staging, expanded production capacity, and additional office staff.
  • Nanomedical Diagnostics ("Nanomed") is a life science company based in San Diego, CA.

Marilyn Simons elected Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory chair

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Friday, December 7, 2018
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COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The governing body of the not-for-profit Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) elected Dr. Marilyn Simons chair of the Board of Trustees on November 17, 2018.

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  • COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The governing body of the not-for-profit Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) elected Dr. Marilyn Simons chair of the Board of Trustees on November 17, 2018.
  • Long-time supporter of the world-renowned biological research and education institution, Simons is joined by Vice-Chairmen Charles Cogut, Robert Lindsay, and Paul Taubman.
  • "I thank Marilyn Simons for her commitment to the Laboratory and I look forward to working with her to advance our mission in research and science education.
  • Founded in 1890, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has shaped contemporary biomedical research and education with programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology and quantitative biology.

RemoteLock™ Announces CEO to Speak at Imperial Capitals Annual Security Investor Conference

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Thursday, December 6, 2018
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DENVER, Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --RemoteLock is pleased to announce Nolan Mondrow, founder and CEO, will be speaking at Imperial Capital's 15th Annual Security Investor Conference.

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  • DENVER, Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --RemoteLock is pleased to announce Nolan Mondrow, founder and CEO, will be speaking at Imperial Capital's 15th Annual Security Investor Conference.
  • The conference is scheduled for Wednesday, December 12 and hosted at the InterContinental New York Barclay, 111 East 48th Street in New York.
  • RemoteLock's CEO will speak at 3:30 PM EST on Wednesday afternoon in the Barclay Salon 1 ballroom.
  • Mr. Mondrow has served as the CEO of RemoteLock since 2011, and held executive positions at PositiveWare, Syngistix and Qwest.

FedScoop: Federal IT executives expect shift in investments to cloud over three years

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Thursday, December 6, 2018
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Six in 10 federal IT executives surveyed now see cloud computing as a vital pathway to improve mission critical services.

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  • Six in 10 federal IT executives surveyed now see cloud computing as a vital pathway to improve mission critical services.
  • Four in 10 agency IT leaders identify the need to defend against mounting cyberattacks as a driving factor to adopt cloud computing.
  • Those and other findings are in a new " Federal Cloud Readiness Report ," produced by FedScoop and sponsored by VMware, Intel and Carahsoft.
  • The findings affirm a broader change in the belief that advantages of cloud computing clearly outweigh lingering concerns about security.